Contention Over Public Measures and Trade Prices Cited
A fragment from a London Evening Post letter discusses approving a proposed public measures paragraph, urging unity under the queen’s reign. It cites concerns about French navy expansion at Corsica and Toulon, and includes a Printer’s address and postal postscript remarks on bread and beer prices in a Dublin style exchange.
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London Evening-Post
Myres
Arar
Gibraltar
Corsica
Toulon
Mediterranean
France
England
C. T. Hunt
P.S. l
Critique of London Evening Post writers under the Favourite
DEMOCRITUS accuses the present Ministry of being directed by the Favourite, citing General Acourt and General Conway as proof, and questioning the Duke of Newcastle's retirement to resist Favourite control. The letter denounces writers as deaf to reason and brands them hardened wretches.
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London Evening Post
General Acourt
Conway
House of Commons
Duke of Newcastle
Treasury
Democritus
Brewer and Baker settle accounts in curious tale
A brewer and a baker who trade yearly resolve accounts by the highest price of the year for bread and beer. The baker charges bread at the peak price, while the brewer questions equitable pricing. A witty exchange follows about sense and reason versus royal statutes.
Thy Pook PaTient Epigram by Nurse ComrForr
A humorous verse in dialogue about a sick patient tossed between two doctors and a cook. Sawney urges bleeding as a remedy while the patient pleads for proper care, capturing a caricature of medical doubt and kitchen overreach.
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ComrForr
Jaz
Our
Royal family movements and Wilkes health report
This morning the Princess of Wales left Carleton House for Kew while Lord Bute attended Court and traveled with Lord Harcourt and Lord Mount Steuart before returning in George Pur's coach and later in his own carriage. A letter from Mr. Wilkes says he is in perfect health and that Voltaire is exceptionally kind to him, prompting reflection on justice for a public liberty advocate treated better abroad than at home.
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Princess of Wales Sc
Carleton House
Kew
Lord Bute
Lord Harcourt
Lord Mount Steuart
George Pur
Wilkes
Voltaire
Imia
Birelia Lane
Royal Exchange
Lendog
Turlington
C. Price
Mr. Bowen
Euft
Grand masked bell planned for visit of royal guests
Preparations proceed at the town's West end for a grand masked bell to honor the visit of their Serene Highnesses the Duke of York and the Prince and Princess of Bunswick. Decorations will cost thousands. a Vienna report notes an expected minister from Poland. News from Halifax describes French coastal activity in Newfoundland, while Malta ships depart to harry Bahary rovers. Races at Stratford on Avon begin with Young Cade winning. Local magistrates vow to crack down on illegal grain dealing as town plans for Athentree court square. A London marriage, a boy run over in Drury Lane, hackney coach licensing scrutiny, and port arrivals show a busy period amid trade and shipping data.
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Duke of York
Bunswick
Cours
Vienna
Infsiuck
Poland
Prince Funiatowski
Newfoundland
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Gaspee Bays
Malta
Bahary
Portugal
New York
Long Island
Georgia
South Carolina
Geneva
Southwark
Lisbon
Stratford Upon Avon
Sol
Coxe
Young Cade
Worcester
Charles Trubshaw Withers
William Dowding
John Paine
William Mathers
William Bund
Wick
Richard Cope Hopson
Queen-street
Lincoln’s-Inn-fields
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Bostseller and Stationer
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Téane
Dunkirk
New England
Carolina
Jamaica
Ostend
Holland
Madeira
Deal
Hull
Packer
Conner
Q- Porto
Downs
Wind S. W
India
India An
Hk An
Mexico
Londolnridge
Mandy Moning
Ars
Vince
J. Dodsley
Pall-Mall
Wessels and Co
Key
Mrck
Mr. Ksy
Baker
Mr. Bal
Ladgate-hull
Mr. Deard
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