Critics Clash Over Congreve Love for Love Review
A reader quotes a theatrical review arguing Love for Love by Congreve is praised for plot ingenuity and wit yet condemned for licentiousness and improper moral tone. The correspondent disputes alleged faults, defending characterization language and overall merit while condemning the reviewer’s moral stance.
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Genneral Evening Post
Theatrical Review
Prince Prettyman
Congreve
Pope
Objections to Liturgy and Subscription in General Post
The writer argues against abolishing subscription to the Liturgy and Articles, noting human nature cannot reach perfection and warning that removing means of support harms religion. He asks whether the issue is prayer forms, articles, or subscription itself, urging caution about drastic changes.
Bridlington Letter Defends Liturgy Amid Alteration Debates
A Bridlington advocate writes defending the Church of England Liturgy and Articles while opposing proposed alterations. He questions motives, urges orderly process, and promises to publish further notes on exceptions before renewing subscription. The letter emphasizes fidelity to established creed and orderly reform.
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Fiedd
Church of England
Tam
Bridlington
Reply to the Editor on Toleration and Church Unity
The writer responds to Eusebius Clarke and others arguing for Toleration sufficiency and restraint of dissenters. He contends the plan is unnecessary, urges strict execution of the Toleration Act, and cautions against Church terms with sects. Infidelity and Popery are discussed as threats, while mercy is weighed against harsh terms and tests. The Legislature should decide the remedy, not the press.
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Trifler
Eusebius
Clarke
Gibson
Church of England
Jones
Mail from Holland and Flanders and Moscow plague update
This day arrives the mails from Holland and Flanders. Petersourgh, Nov. 1. The contagious distemper begins to abate at Moscow where not above six hundred people now die in a day, whereas some time ago the number of daily victims amounted to upwards of a thousand.
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Holland
Flanders
Petersourgh
Moscow
Conflicts and Birth Report From 18th Century Dispatches
A fragmentary dispatch notes troops occupying Postiania abandoned by the Ruffian garrison and marching toward Petrikau to enter Little Poland amid Confederate cruelties. It also reports the Princess, wife of Prince Ferdinand of Prussia, giving birth at Fredericksfeld Castle in Pisa.
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Viagia
Postiania
Petrikau
London Anecdote on Walpole and political wagers
A long anecdote recounts Sir Robert Walpole’s interactions with a Scottish colonel who sought every vacant office. Walpole offers ironic retorts about the See of Canterbury, then notes Townsend’s land-tax folly, Wilkes’s possible land-tax residence, and a web of ministerial shifts and loyalties. It comments on Lord Suffolk, Lord Townsend, Ponsonby and Perry, Beaufort, Portland, Lowther, Chatham, and a scandalous marriage, ending with a reflection on English arrogance and European dictation.
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Robert Walpole
Archbishop of Canterbury
Downing-street
Robert
Canterbury
Pandars
Roberts
Alderman Townsend
Wisches
Townsend
Lord Shelburne
Italy
Rome
Wilkes
St. James’s
Lord Suffolk
Lord Townsend
Northern Department
Ponsonby
Trish House of Commons
Duke of Doret
Perry
Duke of Beaufort
Monmouth
Duke of Portland
James Lowther
James
Mr. Wilkes
Lord Chatham
Cornwall
England
Europe
France
Lewis XIV
Fragmented notes reflect theatre hopes and flood losses
The text records Crofts as Alcibiades in a northern theatre, notes weak capital for performers, and reports heavy damage figures from Newcastle to Kendall after mandations, with several lives lost. It also mentions presentations sealing for Southwick and Westtoxtitey clergy, and the death of Herman Lewes at Stoke Newington aged about 84.
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Crofts
Alcibiades
Newcastle
Bywell
Hexham
Shields
Barnardcattle
Durham
Sunterland
Darlington
Yarm
Stockton
Carlisle
Appleby
Kendall
Westmoreland
Sussex
Chichester
Stoke Newington
Herman Lewes
London
Newington
Pearls and Centrifice for Teeth and Gums
A physician in London promotes a toothpaste like essence of pearl and pearl centrifice as superior to prior products for teeth and gums. It promises enamel protection, whitening, firming loose teeth, preventing decay, curing gingival scurvy, fresh breath, and relief from toothache. Sold wholesale and retail by Hemet’s appointment, Bayley in Cockspur Street, and J Price near the India House.
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Jacob
Hemet
Amelia
W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
Haymarket
J. Price
India-house
Leadenhall-street
London
Equatorius and Associate Held as Police Move
A brief note reports that Equatorius and a member of the association are in custody. Police indicate jail is imminent as authorities move to secure the case.
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Ny Equatorius
Association
Theatrical Entainments by Daury Lane Recap
Yesterday The Suspicious Husband and Hole in the Well played with The Careless Husband and The Institution of the Garter at Covent Garden. Also King Richard the Third with The Fairy Prince. This evening The Fox with the same company scheduled.
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Daury-Lane
High Water Timings at London Bridge Announcement
Water level updates list tomorrow tides for London Bridge with 55 minutes after five in the morning and two minutes after six in the evening. Thursday shows 29 minutes after six in the morning and 55 minutes after six in the evening.
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London Bridge
Corn market prices at Marsh Lane yesterday
Corn market prices in Marsh Lane yesterday report Wheat 35 to 408 quar. Barley 32 to 263 ditto Rye 29 to 305 ditto Oats 15 to 18s ditto Finest Flour 36s per sack Second fort 333 ditto Third fort 40 ditto Br Malt 28 to 30s quarter Pale Malt 23 to 335 ditto Pease 31 to 33s ditto Hot Peafe 23 to 255 Od Beans 19 to 245 ditto Tares 24 to 283 ditto Rape Seed per laft
Stock Market Minute From Afternoon Session
Price quotes for stocks and bank stocks listed with draws of South Sea and India entries. Dated afternoon listing shows bonds and bills alongside long-annuity tickets and Indian securities.
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India
Conol San Ann
Pr. Navy, &c
Milk of Roses for the Skin by Warren at Golden Fleece London
An improved Milk of Roses prepared and sold by Warren, perfumer, at Golden Fleece London. It claims to remove freckles sunburns and rough skin and to be safe for infants and children. Listed sellers include Mrs Lane ford Paternoster Row Mrs Skelton Spur Street Southwark Mr Bull Bath Mr Brown Christmas Street Bristol Mr Waugh Reading Mr Willis Newbury and Raibaud Paris.
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Eee Warren
Maiyaone-street
Goldza-square
London
Europe
N. B
Laneford- Pater-nosterrow
Skelton
Spurian
Southwark
Bull
Jeweller
Bath
Brown
Christmas-street
Bristol
Waugh
Reading
Willis
Newbury
Raibaud
Perfumer
Paris
Warren
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Postscript
General Evening Post
Marsh Lane
Hk Af
Consol
Ann
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