The Critics of Douglas and the General Evening Post
A reader defends Mr Home's Douglas against hostile reviews in the General Evening Post. The writer argues the reviewers misjudge plot, pathos and character variety, defends Home's artistry, and condemns critics for misreading scriptural translation and inflicting biased judgments on theatre and church matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremy Collier
Mr. Home
Douglas
Cato
Glenalvon
Matilda
Douslas
Randolph Z
Norval
Cardman
Fraller
Jereny Collis
Mails from Flanders Seized Off Cyprus Amid War
This day two Ruthah men of war captured five fauques laden with provisions for Constantinople off Cyprus. In Egypt, August 18, Montague, possibly E. W. Montagui, returns to Rosette with family, claims British merit and safe passage under a firmman title, reflecting Porte politeness to Christian officers in the Levant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Felice
Constantinople
Cyprus
Cairs
Egypt
Mr. Montague
E. W. Montagui
Rosette
Ali- Beyy
Porte
Levant
Dowager Queen's plans and royal moves amid court reshuffle
The piece reports on royal travel plans to Berlin on the fourth of the month, changes in residence from Richmond Lodge to the Queen's palace, and a drawing room at St James's next Sunday. It notes Lord Irnham visiting Irish estates, Luttrells' displeasure over Mrs Horton’s marriage to the Duke of Cumberland, and a public debate on press liberty versus restraint. It also covers government appointments, a Dublin banker as a potential successor to Doctor Lucas, and standard parliamentary and hackney matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Lodge
Queen's Palace
St. James's
Irnham
Horton
Luttrell
Jack Sprat
Fettiplace
Ricer
R. H
D. of C
Dukes
England
Board of Trade
Lord Hillsborough
Ireland
Dublin
Marquis of Fildare
Doctor Lucas
Lord Mansfeld
oDhis
Herth
Exchequer Chamber
Westminster-hall
Abit
Ralph Payne
Caribbee Islands
Burth
Pebane
Cambridge
Oxford
Hackney
Portsouth
Middle Temple
James Stephen
Lina
Moflop
Drury - Lane
Moffop
Meif. Smith
Rof
Bensley
Covent-garden
Redditch
Edwarp Noble
The
Times
F.e J. Cadell
Strand
Guinea
Awe
Henry
Enghind
Edward the Confessor
George Loan Lyttelton
J. Dodsley
Pal
Theatrical notices and market prices from a London fragment
A fragmentary historical notice mix reports theatre entertainments at Drury Lane Covent Garden and London Bridge with details of performances and installations. It also lists commodity prices for wheat barley rye oats and flour, plus stocks and bonds from Bank stock South Sea and India bonds, and train of market data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury-Lane
Miser
Conia
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Postscript
Eveyines
Sofias
Dawfor
Dawson
Thorugh
Berry
Dr. Dawson
Vitenefe
Imangtys
Davyson
DuBate
Perses
Thad
de Terre
Mr. Rog
Mrr
Garrick
Rumsey
Hants
John Hockley
Feathers
Wigan
London-Bridge
Hnee
Mark-lane
Orie O'Clocu
India
Julius
Hume
Boerhaave
W. Nicoliia
St. Paul's Church-Yard
Richardson
Royal Exchange
T. Durham
Cockspors
R. Davies
Piccadilly
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