Ship News Arrivals From Various Ports
Friday listings report arrivals at Portsmouth Dover Bristol Jamaica Antigua and Montferrat. Vessels include Fanny Chesman from South Carolina Queen from Portsmouth Lisbon Packet from Lisbon George Keene Peggy Wilson John Coulson Elizabeth Murray from Limerick Dawkins Stupert Lady Juliana Friendship from London and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Fanny
Cheesman
South Carolina
Dover
Queen
Harrison
Porthmouth
Lisbon
Horncastle
Elizabeth
Mary
Burrows
Gibraltar
Ariadne
Cadenhead
Barcelona
Hobkirk
Campbell
Jamaica
Bristol
George
Keene
Peggy
Wilson
Malaga
John
Coulson
North Carolina
Murray
Limerick
Dawkins
Stupert
Juliana
Stephenson
Hilary
Brett
Friendship
Smith
London
William
Thomas
Lindsey
Cork
Antigua
Brothers
Hope
Margaret
Rebecca
Lander
Eleanor
Bruce
Boston
Ozfar
Rolland
New England
Thanet
Hooper
Montferrat
Antoinetta, Butler
King’s Bed of Justice Reaffirms New Tribunal Order
From Paris and Lifeon reports in March and April, the King forbids merchants to accept trading company tokens by force, announces a Bed of Justice where counsellors are urged to begin duties, and issues a royal warning to princes to avoid appearing before the court or near the royal family as the new tribunal is installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lifeon
Paris
Mademoiselle de Paulmy
M. de Paulmy
War Department
Duke of Luxemburgh
Count de la‘March
Properliet
London Admiralty and Title Disputes Dominant News
A London Admiralty gathering with the Earl of Sandwich present reports no orders to pay off or retire ships unless damaged. Lord Anglesey’s title is in flux with Lord Mulgrave seeking the earldom. A petition to a Great Assembly seeks justice for a murdered son in St George’s Fields. A new Society forms to shorten Parliament. Magdalen Hospital marks anniversaries with notable attendees and a large collection. Venus frigate returns from Lisbon. a royal order halts certain French woollen imports. The Polly wrecks off Barbary and a new sugar season arrives at Cork. Rejoicings for Hewitt’s potential reprieve surface amid public sentiment. Promotions include Charles Kloprogze elevated to privy seal.
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Earl of Sandwich
Earl of
Bingley
Society of Supporters
Bill of Rights
Half Moon
Cheagside
Alderman Oliver
Boddington
Magdalen Hosl‘ortal
Drapersall
Earl of Hertford
Lord Orwell
George Pscock
Knt
The
Bath
Balfour
Portsmouth
Lisbon
Lifovn
Polly
Corrie
St. Lucar
Cork
Robinson
Antigua
Spithead
Gibraltar
Hewitt
Pancras
Hol Opro
Charles Kloprogze
Marriages and notable obituaries in period notices
Yesterday Abraham Hume esq son of Sir Abraham Hume Bart wed Miss Egerton daughter of Dr Egerton Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. James Ketcher Linen Draper in West Smithfield wed Miss Walton. Dr Briscoe rector of Crofton in Cumberland married Monday. Leonard Kenting esq at Hackney. Shaw esq of Preston married in Chelsea Paradise Row. Mrs Hamilton wife of Col Frederick Hamilton wed Greenwich. Robert Warham pastrycook near Leadenhall Street wed recently. Mary Agar widow aged 106 at Kingwood Kilkenny. Nathaniel Wickfield age 103 at Ladridge Lancashire.
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Abraham~ Hume
Abraham Hume
Miss Egerton
Egerton
Coventry
Litchfield
James Ketcher
West Smithfield
Walton
Briscoe
Crofton
Carlisle
Cumberland
Hackney
Leonard Kellington
Paradise Row
Chelsea
Shaw
Preston
Lancashire
Greenwich
Hamilton
Frederick Hamilton
Robert Warham
Paftrycook
Leadenbrall Street
Nathaniel, Potts
Kingwood
Kilkenny
Mary Agar
Ladridge
Nathaniel Wickfield
The Printer of the London Evening Post Letter
Geoffrey Molasses writes from Blow-bladder-street in a bitter critique of government actions in the House of Commons. He fears seizure of securities and loss of liberty, argues for withdrawal to Holland, and laments the erosion of British rights. The letter mocks Wilkes and Tory obstinacy and urges resistance to supposed oppression.
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Glynn
Batson
Wilkes
Villany
O.i.c. Day
House of Commerment
James Morgan
Ephraim Weed
Ephraim
Damiens
Holland
Geoffrey Molasses
Of law and justice inverted by Fefferies
A compact excerpt presents a declamatory, polemical verse sequence titled Of law and justice inverted by Fefferies along with lines On liberty expiring by the Secret Funto and Of the last and final effort by the People, concluding with Of a dissolution of Parliament by the K.
Two Matrons of Burr A Song Inscribed to Sir W B and Mr R
A London Evening Post verse mocking Burrs two matrons and their patrons. It attacks Christian and Martha Bui for social climbing and alleged coercion, praising Martha’s supposed charm while condemning the Burrs and clergy. The piece ends with a rebuke to Burr's supporters and a note referencing a pamphlet by a reverend.
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London Evening Pott
Burr
W. B
Mr. R
Questionable Reform in Parliament Probed by Loyal Subjects
A London pamphlet questions the House of Commons for alleged placeism and corruption, accusing MPs of defying the people’s rights, misusing funds, and meddling with justice. It demands a new choice of representatives to restore liberty and lawful government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Middlesex
London
William Whitlam
J. Miller
Brass Crosby
Alderman Oliver
Tower
Collection of satirical paintings at public sale in London
A London Evening Post notice lists a sale of paintings with titles and authors. Works include portraits of public figures such as the evil genius of England and the Duke of the Augean stables by Sir Fletcher Norton and Sawney Weatherbeaten, a Tower magistrates piece by Lord North, and other satirical subjects by Sir William Meredith Mrs Townsend Lord Bute Lisle Cocking George Sir George Savile Lord Rochford Lord Acland and F Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Fletcher Norton
Sawney Weatherbeaten
Tower
Lord North
William Meredith
Mrs Townsend
Earl of Stafford
London Evening Pot Printer Warns of Coterie Ladies Disease
A notice warns readers about a disorder named moxbus paediculeus spreading among ladies near Soho. It blames excessive powder and scented pomade left unwashed for a month, claiming the condition can spread to husbands as well. The piece mocks vanity with a faux medical tone.
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Soho Parith
Hippocrates
Monsieur Frizeur
F.P
London Tavern Meeting Sets Members and Elections
Supporters of the Bill of Rights in London elect several new and returning members. Lord Mayor Brass Crosby is to be elected, Frederick Bull becomes treasurer, and a committee will report to the Lord Mayor. The oath book will be inspected at each meeting and accounts reviewed. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday the 30th instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Tavern
Robert Jones
Brass. Crosby
City of London
Rederick Bull
Richard Oliver
Samuel Vaughan
Elgrs
Committee of Accounts
Joseph Mawbey, Bart
Robert [Ones
Messiah to be performed at hospital chapel aid event
A charity concert will take place in the hospital chapel on Tuesday the 30th featuring Sir Giardini conducting and soloists Guadagni Hays Rheinhold Arnold plus a concert violin and cello. The afternoon heat will be provided and doors open at 5 and the music starts at 10. Tickets cost half a guinea from the hospital steward and several coffee houses and venues around town.
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Giardini
Meff
Guadagni
Hays
Rheinhold
Arnold
Duport
N.B
Hospital
Arthur
St. James’s-street
Batson
Cornish
Tom
Devereuxcourt
Will's
Lincoln's Inn Fields
Sweet Amber Soap and Warren Perfumes Advertised in London
ICHARD WARREN, Perfumer, Marybone Street, Golden-Square, London, announces Sweet Amber Soap made from palm oil, claimed superior to all English soaps for pleasantness and skin feel, 38 per pound. Also Fine old Sweet Windsor Soap, 2s per pound. Sold by Mrs. Langford and Mrs. Skelton with Warren’s perfumery goods. notes on theft by country dealers and various bank and stock prices included.
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Ichard Warren
Marybone-street
Golden-square
London
England
Warren
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