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Disorder in town sparks mayoral procession controversy
A chaotic scene described with a lawless rabble in town causes the mayor and Aldermen to march in gowns. A bell was tolled during part of the procession as two men climbed the belfry, raising concerns about magistrates and local opinions. The letter-writer Philalethe defends the respectable town authorities against baseless attacks. News items follow on lotteries, North Briton politics, and local crimes, with racing results and shipping mentions interwoven through the London scene.
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Philalethes
London
B—e
Thoug Amharst
Spain
Buenos Ayres
Buenes- Ayres
Havanna
Iniards
England
Florida
France
Brest
Rochfort
Savage
Downs
Sheerness
Portsmouth Harbour
Infanta
Sacra Familia
Bilboa
Bristol
Newmarket
Lord Grosvenor
Alipes
Regulus
Hermione
Blank
Mr. Vernon
Helen
J. Lowiliti
Cormouse
Sir J. Moore
Fudge
Mr. Tindle
Scipio
Thompson
Mr. Chaplin
Vizier
Sultan
Lord Northumberland
Wil JSON
Lord Stamford
Wolesley
Barb Lorkvlington
Snip
Starcing
Fily
Crab
Lord Gower
Lord Rockingham
Sir J. Lowther
Duke of Kingston
Snapuia
Lord Bolingbroke
Zarina
Beacon Course
Gift
Duke of Graf Om
H. Havannah
Snip - Myr
Adam’sch
Bumper
Shikespeare
Lord March
Barham-Downs
Kent
Strraud
Cr Foar
John
Leeds
Keighley
John Ouldred
John Litter
Grimshaw
Haworth
Bradford
Tottenham Court Turnpike
Battle Bridge
Hlington
Booth
Islington
Clerkenwell Bridewell