The Eye-Water Cure Delights Victorian Readers
A satirical postscript mocks a miracle eye-water claiming cures for blindness. It cites patients like Sarfinel Josson and Pensiorer, noting dramatic recoveries after four annual uses. The piece mocks gullibility while praising the influential Dr Wins Knick and Downing Street authorities.
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Lomon
Gil
Milton
Sarfinel
Josson
Ll.d
St. Jnanes’s
St. James’s
Alexydes
Barne
York
Wins Knick
Halifax
Lendes
Rosend
Downing
Street
Proverb Text Debate and Ailing Figure in a Letter
An archaic missive discusses reading a proverb about gifts and eyes, cites Vatican manuscripts, and appeals to De North for John Wilkes care. The writer laments transcription blunders and urges charity despite the subject's longstanding disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Slomon
Vatican
Miclifax
I & Ads P.S
de. North
John Wilkes
Noftcum
Died Cardinal de Veechis and European military updates
Two mails from Flonnay D. Rome report the death of Cardinal de Veechis at seventy one, in Francfort. The Elector Palatine is enlarging his forces with two infantry and two cavalry regiments. Paris reports strategic moves by Marathas toward Mahé and continued enforcement actions against price violators in meat and bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flonnay D
Rome
Cardinal de Veechis
I Francfort
Elector Palatine
Paris
M. de Sartine
Marine Department
Easts Indies
Lords Proceedings on Private Bill and Kingston Trial Delays
The House met with few members present and debated to appoint Board of Works officials to explain delays in the Duchess of Kingston trial. A private bill petition was read and the Bishop of St Dail was invited to preach on January 6 at Westminster Abbey. The session adjourned to January 24 after hearings on an Ireland Chancery appeal and orders to summon committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turspay
Januak
Holland
D——gh
Board of Works
Kingston
St. Dail
Westminster-abbey
Court of Chancery
Ireland
Charles Ward
Efa
Robert Harstpole
Elizabeth
Duchess
Prolonged Lords Commons Session on Kingston Trial and Colonial Talks
The Lord Chamberlain reported to the Upper Assembly that his Majesty will direct a proper court for the Duchess of Kingston trial. Proposals from Congress hint at reconciliation between the Colonies and Britain while several ships prepare for the North American station. News notes include bills, merchant bonds, a royal address to Drummond and Co, and various local incidents and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Kingston
Board
House of Lords
Commons
House of Commons
Congress
Colonies
Great Britain
Boston
England
America
Chatham
Repulsey
Davies
Carysfort
Fanshaw
Flora
Brisbane
Dublin
House of ‘Peers
Great-Britain
Edinburgh
Stutz
Fife
Scotland
Oswald
Skene
Henderson
Robert Henderson
Norfolk
Buffin
William Strode
Magdalen Hospital
Asylum
Founding Hospital
St. Luke’s
Drummond and Co. Bakkérs
Robert Perreau
Rudd
James
William Adair
Crane
Adair
Thomas Frankland
William ‘Adair
Daniel
Dr. Rgooke
Spoo
Leadenhall Market
Whitechapel
Marybone Parish
Arnold
Brook Street
Southwark
St. George’s Fields
Evans
Spitalfields
High Water At Lonton Bridge
High water readings at Lonton Bridge noted with times for morning and evening shifts. Specifics indicate measurements around 44 minutes after morning and 6 in the evening, plus later 9g after 6 in the morning and 7 in the evening on a Saturday.
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Lonton Bidge
Burials and Stocks Report From Weekly Ledger
The weekly ledger shows burials with 176 christenings and 217 female burials, totaling 332, while burials decreased by 84. Stock prices move with Bank Stock India, Souch Sea, Old and New Ann values, bonds at 4 and 3 percent, and various bank notes.
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Fealee
India
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Chrismas Rae
Cungussworth
London
Shoreditch
Mackenzie
Kincaig
Rossthire
Darry
Anthony
Mary Daffy
Anthony Daffy
Mary Swinton
Salisbury-court
Anthony Duffy
Ndia Bonds
Bass
Pr. Naty, &c
Bank Long Ann
STUD
Ore. Josepho
Nii
Typoerapheo Clarendaniano
Tnpeniis
Whita
Laini
D. Prince
Oni
Secomp Epinion
Insectit
Philip
Macedon
Alexander the Great
Thomas Leland
Trinity Colege
E. Johnton
Meff Wallis
C. Bathurst
W.serahan
J. and
F. Rivington
J. Hinton
Hawes
Hawes and Co, S. Crowder, Bi Law, T. Longmin, J. Wilkie, C. Robinson
T. Becker
T. Cadell
P.elmsey
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