Vernon Attacked over Political Use in London during Election
A late 18th century London news item reports Citizen uproar as efforts to nominate Admiral Vernon as a political instrument spark anger. It notes Veron’s stance against excise and ministerial schemes, a local Ipswich contest, and charges about party manipulation in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant Taylors Hall
Admiral Vernon
Ipswich
London
Vernon
John Thursby
Ely
Wotton Buffet
Wiltshire
Merrow-Downs
Surrey
Thomas Scawen
Henry Kifford
Duke of Queensberry
Dover
Dennington
Suffolk
Norwich
Rous
Robert
John Rous
Henham Hall
Tillden
New England
Jamaica
Bo{ton
Louisa
Boscawen
Death of Henry O'Brien Earl of Thomond Ends Irish Titles
Dublin reports the death of Henry O'Brien Earl of Thomond Viscount Tadcaster and Baron of Ibrican ending the Thomond line. The title dates back to 1543 with earlier holders and connections to the Duke of Somerset. Estates reportedly to the Earl of Inchiquin’s son. Also noted are deaths of Lewis Jones Deputy Auditor and William Hoar MP for Wexford and John Donnellan MP for Athy.
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Viscount
Falmouth
Princess of Wales
Miss Young
Scotland
Edinburgh
Guildhall
Thomas
Ely
Southwerk
Soame Jenyns
Bottam
Cambridgeshire
Elys
Roger Jenyns
Cans Didate
Cambridgethire
Henry Bromley
John Barnard
Broad-street
William Taylor
Deceas
Evesham
Thomas Winnington
Charles Herbert Sheffield
Miss Sabine
Sabine
Weeley Hall
Essex
Henry Nafsan
Frederick
Earl of
Yard
Henry Barker
Chiswick
Middlesex
Gracechurch-street
John Shepherd
East India Company
Surry Street
Robert Holmes
Somerset
India
Turnham Green
Brentford
Thomas Witetham
Foot
Berwick Upon Tweed
Ireland
Dublin
Henry, O’brien
Hoar
John Donnellan
Borough of
Atherdee
Desperate Grain Shortage Strikes Towns After Shipwreck
A vessel named Stephen, Master Stephen, was stranded off Eymouth with a grain load. The entire crew perished. Montrose reports fear of local uprisings due to grain scarcity and towns refusing sales to outsiders to prevent further shortages.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Stephen
Eymouth
Montrose
Election Criteria Warn Voters Against Bribery
London urges cautious voting as Parliament dissolves and a new assembly forms. Electors should demand candidates free from office or pension promises and reject any gratuities from ministers or agents. They must uphold oaths and avoid bribes, for buyers will burden the nation with taxes.
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London
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The
London Evening-Post
Genoa
Spain
Michael de Sada
Turin
Verma
Madrid
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