Open Examination Demands for Hebrew Professorship
Churchill letters propose open fair exam terms for the Hebrew professorship, including chosen Bible passages, sealed translations, equal questions, and public delivery to electors. The Vice-Chancellor refuses to allow a public dissertation, provoking critique of authority and calls for transparency in the university proceedings.
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Buxtorf
Avenarius
Schoors
Clare-Hail
F. Churchill
Sumer
Plumtree
Queen's College
Powel
St. John’s College
Meredith
Trinity College
Whiton
Backhouse
Universty
Senate
Authority and church power in Christian origins debated
HOADLY argues in a letter that the claim authority once established must be obeyed raises issues for Reformation Christianity. He challenges Dr. Balguy and urges reconciling Christ and apostles with the idea of obedience to established authority, or admitting Christians are bound only by Christ.
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General Evening Post
A. B
Church of England
Dawson
Balguy
Christ
Hoadly
Action in Upper Silesia Amid Austrian Territory
Letters from Silesia recount a sharp clash near Bielitz in Upper Silesia between a Russian corps and the Confederates of Poland on Austrian soil. The defeat for the Poles left many dead, including two French officers. Bruffelk notes the 21st report. Vienna letters say the Emperor found misery partly due to a monopoly, naming a great personage, and vowed severe punishment.
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Silesia
Bielitz
Upper Silesia
Poland
Bruffelk
Vienna
Bohemia
Death of the Duke of Gloucester and London News
London reports confirm the death of the Duke of Gloucester in Italy. The note describes political commentary, teases on Junius and Barre, Venetian intrigues, naval movements from Portsmouth to Chatham, ship losses near Tenby, and various society items. It summarizes court notices, theater finances, and local obituaries from Worcester and Hereford.
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London
Duke of Gloucester
Italy
Lawrence Dundas
France
Sawbridge
Burke vi
Junius
Colonel Barre
Batley
Venice
Peter Venier
Senate
Venier
Portsmouth
Salisoury
Chatham
Arethusa
Spithead
Halifax
Copenhagen
St. Ubes
Colda Road
Tenby
Pembrokeshire
Boyd
Tunis
New Sh
Samuel Johnson
Irene
Litchfield
Pantheon
Paris
Messrs. Foote
Gal
Ireland
Mills Nancy Jones
William Jones
Glover
Cheapside
Worcester
Jonathan Britain
Roth of
Mordaunt
Britain
Our City
16Th Regiment of Dragoons
Leeds
Yorkshire
Journal
Hereford
Hinton
Peterchurch
Walter Delahay
Woodcock
Court Notice for General Court at Leadenhall Street
The Court of Directors of the East India trading company gives notice of a General Court at their house on Leadenhall Street. The meeting is set for Wednesday next the 30th instant at eleven in the forenoon, convened at the desire of ten Proprietors.
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India-House
United Company of Merchants of
England
East- Indies
Leadenhall -Street
Letter from Yorkhire Aims to Word on Prejudice
The writer pledges to include a letter from Yorkhire in the next issue to demonstrate there are no prejudices in the process. The note expresses a commitment to fair representation and continued dialogue.
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A. HH
Yorkhire
Theatrical entertainments at Covent Garden and Drury Lane
The Povok.d Huband with Farlequin's Invasion presented yesterday and Amphibion with the same entertainment tonight at Covent Garden. Romeo and Juliet with Midas performed yesterday and The Merchant of Venice with Love A la Mode this evening.
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Davay-Lane
the Povok
Huband
Farlequin
Amphibion
Covent-Garven
Midas
High Water Timetable at London Bridge
The notice lists high water times for London Bridge with details for tomorrow Monday and Tuesday. It records nautical times after gin, morning and afternoon hours, and several after references, indicating a schedule for tides and water levels.
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London Bridge
Bank Stocks and India Shares Trade Report
Readable fragments show stock prices for Bank Stock, India Stock around 2154.2216 with a 4 percent movement. Entries list Old Annuities, Transfer books open, dividend payments, and afternoon market timing. Multiple shorthand references to South Sea and India Beaty appear with varied percentages and notations.
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India
Bank Anhuss
Mitto
South Sea
Ida Asps Bank
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