Debates Over Wilkes Charges With City Officials in London
Michael Lovell defends against Wilkes accusations in a London city dispute. He cites Foundling Hospital funds and militia support, alleges bribery, debt settlements, and improper payments. He promises to present witnesses and prove claims while challenging Wilkes to corroborate or retract, detailing testimonies from merchants and city figures.
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Foundling
Inghamshire
Uci
Etna
Credloe
Wilkes
London
Reynolds
Lee Lee
Willer
Wifrow
Crawford
Royal Exchange
Mr. Wilkes
Jane
Dildyd
Willkes
Foundling Hopital
Jewellers
Lord Hallifax
Capt
Bodens
Westminster-hall
Brookes
Gust
Jat
Trade debates temper Britain India relations in 18th century
A long critique argues that Britain must rethink trade with North America and the colonies. It claims British remittances rely on colonial provisions, warns that importing colonial produce harms domestic producers, and notes rising merchant bankruptcies as proof of overextended commerce and national debt. The theater section reports on the Drury Lane revival of Albumazar with cast details and a Dryden prologue discussing originality and imitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imart Ever Fabrik
North- America
England
North America
London
Débne
App Umazar
Theatre- Royal
Drury-lane
Ioese
Albamazar
Palen
Pandolpho
Parsons
Antomid
Packer
Leolio
Davies
Eugenio
Wheeler
Crica
Baddeley
Fringall
King
Bannister
Hart
Keen
Sulpicia
Abington
Flavia
Jefferson
Armisena
Miss Pope
Albumazar
Flava
Antonio
Trincalo
Dryden
Ben Shiten
Langbaine
Jacob
Gildon
Whincon
Johnson
Garrick
Abel Drugger
Fort ey air thefts and reprisal letters debate revival
A fragmentary verse scene suggests men debating thefts and reprisal letters. The speaker questions whether punishment or refunds can be decreed, noting secrecy and fear, and implying that only a decisive act could reveal truth or justice.
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Faust
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Geneva Evening Post
Lett Brow
India
BP Lutury
Sime Men
Fohnson
Pegaus
Jack Punding
Parnidge
REEOF
Pheir
East-India
Falso
Compac
Pries
House of Commons
House Commons
East-India Company
East-Indies
Europe
Asa
Africa
America
Legdon
Frederick Watson
Lytton
G ‘Kearfly
Treet
Great Brigain
Iseland
Jacob Hemet
Amelia
Abe
Bennett
W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
Haymeeker
J. Price
Leadenhall-Rreet
India-house
N. B
Miss Purde
Perfynse
Bath
le Brun
Rue Dauphine
Paris
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