Bank and Government Connection Defended in Debates
In a long Commons exchange, Lord North defended the Bank of England against claims of overreach by Government influence, praising its credit and management. The discussion covered national finances, the sinking fund, taxes, Jamaica news authenticity, and tensions over press taxation before adjournment for the Grand Masquerade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
England
Ireland
Europe
Navy
Islands
Fabnstone
Speaker
Jamaica
North
Johnstone
Bay
Cadiz
Line
Carthagena
Isle of
Bourbon
Rigby
Hartley
Barre
Wealth of Narrows Letter II on Smith and empire
In London Evening Post commentary Candidus attacks Smith's Wealth of Nations, arguing Britain misuses monopoly on American trade, questions taxation as a tool, mocks the philosopher's logic, and warns of obstinate courtly and clerical errors amid war. The piece satirically surveys governance, philosophy, and providence affecting colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Narrows
England
America
le Say
Great Britain
Cvexdd
Searce
Glasgow
Thad
Taff
The Printer of the London Evening Post Letter Extract
A letter to the printer recounts a Berlin scene after Minorca's fall and an envoy's quip about God Almighty as ally, then Mounting 1776 Quebec dispatch details Brigadier Arnold’s battle injuries, Montgomery’s death, captures at Lower Town, and prisoners. It notes Hessian ships, Jamaica news, and various mercantile notices and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Minorca
Arnold
Quebec
Montgomery
Lamb
New York
Oswald
Frit
Carlton
Providence
Boston
Howe
Lisbon
Congress
Washington
Matthew
Portsmouth
Gayton
Jamaica
Rempant
Pritchard
Coyke
Iridies
Cape Francois
Port Royal
Francois, &c
Capt
Wheatley
Thornton
Foot Guards
de Camp
General Clavering
Bengal
America
Henderson
Stukeley
Earl of Bristol
Calais
Italy
Day
Canada
Ireland
Lee
Cesar
Phartalia
Facienri
Canceaux
Mouat
Botton
Wenden
Hibernium Journal
Rudd
Westminster
Dennis
Leadenhall-street
Chelmsford
Leadenhall Market
Kent
Fuesday
Bishopsgate Church
James Bearcroft
Epping
Charlotte Price
Bishopsgate Street
Yetterday
Darnet
Joshua Davis
County of Hertford
Epsom
Wm. Mitford
Hampshire
Americus
Nottingham
A.B
Thomas Joel
Impromptu on a late Occasion S E peers try and discover mutt a woman
A fragmentary verse note recalls a late occasion where a poet or speaker faces peer scrutiny as an older woman attempts to outwit another, revealing social tensions and performative judgment in a candid, antiquated voice.
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The
London Evening Post
Candidus
Potticript
London
India
South Sea
Ees Red
M —D
Ye Almon
Burlington House
Paterno‘ter-row
Ben Gilin
Arnold Finberg
St. Dunstan’s Church
Free -Street
N.B
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