Abolition of bodily restraint in English courts urged
A historical open letter from a London writer condemns keeping prisoners in irons before arraignment. It condemns gate fees for court admission and calls for open justice, gratis access, and reform of market regulation. The piece urges magistrates to curb common halls, regulate prices, punish adulteration, and expose corrupt practices in law and commerce. It warns of harsh legal process amplification by sheriffs, clerks, and brokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Reynolds
Limezstreet
Otober
Rumsey Gul Hares
England
Uch
Old Bailey
Gratis
John Wekelkes
Fred. Bull
Richard Akerman
Newrate
HN Wilkes
Y. Sherif
London
Middlesex
Ropery Holloway
Grays-lan
Price
Wilkes
Bagnios
America
Durante Beneplatito
Addressing Alderman Nash on London magistrates
The letter to Alderman Nash lauds his election as Chief Magistrate and urges a return to prudent local governance. It criticizes recent magistrates for factionalism, costly disputes, and neglect of duties, urging Nash to focus on promoting industry, morality, protecting property, and avoiding needless lawsuits while guarding against licentious city behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Nash
London
Wien
SIHP News Extraordinary Fire at Sea List of Vessels
A confusing update describes a fireship incident involving the Wilkes and several ships including the Oliver Wett Indiaman and the Republican. The grounded vessels may be lightened and refloated with minimal damage if conditions hold. Secondary names such as Remontstrance Cra hy City Trader Nya Lord Holland Patersony Malagrida Tawnyrad are listed with a north wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SIHP
Wilkes
Harve Point
Oliver Wett
Alterations by Garrick Lift Juliet Romeo Tragedy
A historic review praises Garrick for heightening the catastrophe in Shakespeare’s tragedy with Juliet’s awakening before Romeo’s death and his revival of the play’s unity. It notes Mrs Barry’s Juliet and criticizes Mr Cautherly as Romeo while praising Belamy’s earlier Juliet performance. The piece closes with HARLEQUIN'S INVASION and remarks on the pageantry and music by Dr Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daury-Lane Theatre
Otober
Mr. Garrick
Bandello
Painter
Palace of Pleasure
Girolame Corte
Verona
Mantua
Johnson
Mercurio
Inmitaire Waiier
Larse
Shakespear
Wich
Juliet
Romeo
Shakesmear
Niate
Boyce
Athelstan
Savieny
Selim
Mr. Bensley
Barbaroffia
Mr. Clarke
Othman
Mrr
Leary Frelting
Remarkable Case of LacuLATION at Brownlow-Greet Hospital
A seven year old boy from the country underwent a puncture in the left arm by a prominent surgeon in Downing Street Westmill Street. A varicious matter was injected, causing a single inflamed lump and a dry scab formation without any smallpox symptoms after several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownlow-Greet Lying-in- Hospital
Long- Acre
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Gunzrat
Evening Post
Ander
Turfe Pople
Caute
Nuth
City of London
Stainrnell
Fale
King’s Bench
T Fleet
Prinfer
Junius
Edmund B
H——d
Charles
Edmund
P——ll
H—d
Drury Lane Theatre
Mercutio
Dryden
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