Liberty and the London Charter Dispute Commentary
A letter to the editor rebukes threats to London liberties citing the Alderman Corinth case, the Popish Plot era, and James II. It argues the citizens regained rights after the Revolution and warns against emulation of Stuart prerogatives. The piece condemns attempts to curb civil rights and stresses Hanoverian duty to preserve liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Evening Post
England
London
Charles I
Corinth
Aid
Cohfecaiente
Wilkes
Alderman Corinth
Slingby Bethel
Monmouth
Charles H
Lord Ruffel
Goodenough
Rumsey
Charles
James II
House of Hanover
Caution on Westminster paving act text circulated by readers
A reader forwards an dated act excerpt regarding paving Westminster and adjacent areas. The fragment warns readers against enforcement excesses and outlines penalties and property rights tied to paving materials and footways. The notice urges public awareness to prevent costly enforcement actions by authorities and par ties linked to paving operations.
Constable’s assault on a lady ends in prosecution
To the Editor of the Evening Post a woman recounts a night in Chancery Lane when a reforming constable seized her from behind and dragged her toward a watchhouse She believed she was attacked by a ruffian and screamed Two gentlemen restrained the constable and escorted the lady away A witness says the constable has a history of extorting money through fines and religious pretense with similar incidents in other towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euch Committee
Athen
Peter
County of
Middieléx
Westminster
Ferreé
Evenine
Chancery-lane
Cripplegate
Ludgate-hill
A. Hovsexesper
P.S
Scotland
Edinburgh
Berwick
Liddy
Mrs. Jenkins
Britain
England
Dunbar
Gilgal
Oliver
Heddington
Edinburgh Society and Landscape Across a Scottish Tour
An eyewitness account travels from Dunbar to Edinburgh, noting farmland, trade potential, and noble estates. It catalogs city life, water systems, public kitchens, and the contrast between outside grandeur and inner cleanliness, ending with a long letter describing street life and servants in Haddingtonward travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loni Elibank
Guibars
Muffelburgh
Mr. Lartkonel Yan
Edinburghy
Halroad
Cahon
Europe
Holborn
Wales
Ai Mountain
Metropolis
Spain
France
Italy
Ufe
Fraigeis
Busines
Edinburgh
Lord Sommerville
L.gy
Charles II
Fragmentary Victorian narration of ghostly visitations at night
A foggy, incoherent reminiscence describes nightly figures in Hadngbesough, a back window escape by a cab, a maid alarm, and a frightened narrator. The text mentions vapours, faint belief in a supernatural event, and a sense of being refreshed yet unsettled by strange occurrences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardy
Mary
Jonesy
Gréspore
The Woffington Admired in Comedy and Tragedy
A retrospective on Mrs. Woffington as Sir Harry Wildair in English theatre. It praises her vivacity in comedy, notes Paris influence, and discusses critics views on women portraying male roles and the risks to female modesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eceenarat Tea Rite
Betty ‘ Modith
Townly
Maria
Nesinter &c
Cat Fabcefr
Harry Widair
Wilks
Paris
Madame
Dumichnily
Harry ‘Wildair
England
Ireland
Harry Wildair
Bart
Wallibe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evening Post
Rand
F.r
Ivery
Ana
Winifred Jenkins
Matthew Bramble
Mary Jones
Brambleton-hal
Haddingphrough
Stors
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