Historic Game Laws Repeal Act Adopts Night Season Penalties
The abstract of the late Act repeals and substitutes provisions on poaching and illegal hunting. It imposes fines from ten to thirty pounds for first and second offences, with possible gaol and public whipping for repeat violations. Convictions require witnesses and a filed record. penalties split between informer and the poor, with appeals to quarter sessions. Christmas and Sunday offences carry the same penalties.
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Peron
Wich
Empress of Russia Funds Diderot Library Sale Relief
The Empress pays Diderot after his library sale to ease poverty. Prince Gallitzin reports the distress, and the Empress grants the scholar exclusive use of the library, a pension, and appoints him librarian, saving him from penury and supporting his family.
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Monsieur’ Dingrot
Republic of Letters
Paris
Prince Gallitzin
France
Monsieur Diderot
Russia
Petersburgh
Pearl Dentifrice and Essence of Pearl Ad Published
An 18th century advertisement touts Essence of Pearl and Pearl Dentifrice as superior dental remedies. It claims to preserve teeth, whiten enamel, tighten loose teeth, prevent toothache, cure gum scurvy, and sweeten breath. Sold by W. Earwey and J. Price in London, with distributors in Bath and Paris.
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Jacob Hemet
Amelia
France
Italy
W. Eawey
Cockpugs-street
Haymarket
J. Price
Leadenhall-street
Appotis
India House
Stirling
London
England
Wales
Ntick
E. Andwc
Dilly
Great-Britain
Entick
Stackhouse
Enrick
Ash
Vindication of Merit Against Barbarous Spidlers at Oxford
The letter from ANTI-ZOILI, dated Oxford July 20 1773, appeals to the Geograt Evening Post to publish remonstrances against rude critics who have insulted ecclesiastical establishment defend a favorite poet and academy. It complains of a Monthly Reviewer and Critical Reviewers for damning praise yet misreading a poem and argues for defending Aristarchus true taste and discernment.
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Geograt Evening Post
Oxford
Parnasius
Duncan
Joab
Amara
Aristarchus
J¢anognos
Milton
Christ
Cambridge
Crit
London Bridge High Water Prices and Stocks Report
The notice lists London Bridge high water times for tomorrow and Saturday with coin amounts and price quotes. It includes stock prices for Bank Stock India Stock South Sea stock and various government and India annuities with multiple percent figures and day-specific values.
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London-Bridge
India
Bank Ann
Bogak
Consol
Pr. Navy
Bank
Long Ann
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