Lively London Proceedings and Lost Goods Highlight City Life
A royal visit to the Tower and Mansion House festivities mark a day in London. Lord Mayor and court in procession to St. Bride's church, sermon by the Bishop of Peterborough, grand entertainment at the Mansion House, and notable appointments in customs and royal ships. report of maritime orders, vacancies, and deaths in Martinique, plus a street-pocket theft during the procession. A druggist appeals to country readers about Elixir Salutis and dodgy imitations, urging cautious purchases and proper attribution to the London chemist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of
Keith Stewart
Lively
Martinico
Lords of the Treasury
Daniel Minett
The
Temple
London
John Emerson
Richardson
Jones
Goff
Pearse
Westminster
John Rollo
Lord Rollo
Princes-street
Leinetter Elds
Fellows
Turner
Earl of Denbigh
Albemarle-street
Lord Fielding
Salisbury Court
Middlesex
William Lord Mansfield
King’s Bench
Postscript The Footman and the Modern Fine Gentleman
The narrator sketches the modern fine gentleman as active and sociable, detailing a day from early morning to dawn at the playhouse and balls. He argues appearance of civility is not effeminacy, cites racing and hunting vigor, and promises to describe the fine lady in a future note.
Public Accounts Demanded in War Power Struggle
A London Evening Post excerpt argues for strict scrutiny of war spending and public accounts as Britain presses for victory over France and Spain. It urges Parliament to reveal whether funds were frugally used or amid jobbery, warning of elevated ordnance costs and looming taxes to support continued warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Great Britain
House of Bourbon
France
Spain
House of Commons
Advantages of Canada as a British possession described
The author argues that Canada brings wealth and strategic value beyond freeing colonies from enemies. He praises Canadian people as industrious and capable, notes hemp and pot ash production as feasible, and foresees rising exports through Quebec and Montreal while Britain strengthens the West Indies campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Treasury
Quebec
Montreal
West Indies
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Strand
J. Dodsley
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Price
ORACE
Jacob Henriques
J. ‘Cooke
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Fulham
Hyde Park
Duke of
Countess of
Charlotte
Carlisle House
Friffeur
New-market
London Evening-Post
Tate
Apollo
Toby
Triffram Saandy
Lapland
Seing
Billinssgate
Satan