Debates in the Commons over retrenchment and state debt
The debate centers on government spending cuts, the national debt, and proposed taxes. Speakers including Sir Charles Bingham, Colonel Brown, and Mr. Gorge argue for reduced expenses, while ministers seek to fund the government and social costs. The Committee of Supplies reports outline deficits, hereditary revenue, and proposed annual loans to cover arrears, with divisions on the appropriate level of taxation and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman
Bof
Gorge
Barry Bart Tid
Kildare
Fane Beana
School of the Revenue
Barry Barry
Burton
Ainnae
Foundling
Levi
Pughi
Sonia
French
Charles Bingham
Committee of Supplies
Brown
Charles
Scat
Malone
Committee of Accounts
R. Ponsony
Grant Coal
Gorge Wad
Gary
Besa Dedade
Fragmentary OCR History Note on Duellist Parley
The readable portion discusses a dispute involving a duelist and attributed miscarriage of a piece to Mr Macklin's partisans. It mentions imputed failures and perfunctory defenses, with fragmented phrases implying critique of the author or its reception. The text remains damaged and unclear.
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Odean
Figs Ce Ample
Ival
Garrick
Camnes
Macklin
Theatrical Intelligence Alterations at Gen1t Theatre
The Gen1t theatre audience enjoyed Thursday’s performance with changes to the scenic art showing a tree overhung avenue and sylvan deities. Pan and fauns appeared, a tiger-drawn van, then the Palace of Pleasure with blue marble columns and golden foliage. A banquet table and Bacchanalian dance concluded the act in full view of a strong light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan
Palace of Pleasure
Fragmentary Estate Inventory From a Broken Household
A garbled inventory style list mentions items such as an elbow chair with a candle, a bedstead, a box of deal wood, a pair of tongs, a cracked pot, a knotted rope, a lock without a key, broken wig, bellows, a copper skillet and various odd items. The fragment hints at a poorer household with miscellaneous goods and worn utensils.
Digest of present Act for Amend and Highways
Obscure 18th century notice by J. Scott describing the digest of an act for amendment of highways with a duty calculation and penalties, plus a schedule of forms and remarks. Lists printers and booksellers in London and notes availability, including Observations on the Parochial and Vagrant Poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Veyors
J. Scott
W. Straan
M. Woodfall
Dilly
J. Robson
J. Walker
Doctor offers universal baths by tickets in China-Walke Chelsea
A controversial advertisement from a physician in China-Walke Chelsea promotes a temporary scheme for an artificial water bath, vapor and dry baths, and fumigations. Tickets at four prices grant multiple day admissions and private use, with claims of health benefits and cost efficiency, plus details on tickets, banks, and house offices.
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da Domeniceti
China -Walke
Chelsea
Ileing
Eligit Fon
Fiiday
Algany
House
Joseph ,Tankey, Esq
Feschard-Girget
Richard.Croft
Efa
Pali-Mgli
Abrahagy Chambers
Bond-freet
Gostiony
Wright
Henriews-Areet, Strat
Ste Ditto
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Howee
Commons
Dre & Neory
Dr. Switt
s + Goods
N. D. Falce
M.D
Js Robson
F. ‘Walter
Chaying-cross
T. Greentaugh
BOK
W. Cyntiin
Tol Y
W. Bayley
A. Roche
Purdie
King’s Bench
Wener
Greenoughs
Ludgate-billy
Rallam
Tote
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