Inclosing Land and Corn Supply Debates in Leicester
Simon Plain-Truth argues enclosure reduces corn yields and forces pastures, contending sixty fields in Leicester now yield less than they did when open. A Hinter urges open ports to ease dear provisions, while Anglicus blames London demand for rising prices and calls Parliament to act to lower costs nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
Leicester
Sam
Simon
London
Meres
Anglicus
Lottery Plan to Help the Poor Seeks Prize Benefit
A letter to the Printer of the London Evening-Post describes a long habit of buying lottery tickets with a pledge to give all winnings to the poor. The author proposes using prizes to fund bread for parishioners, starting with the parish of birth and expanding to nearby parishes, contingent on prize size. The writer laments failure to aid the needy so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening- Post
Meres
HILST
London Evening-Pott
Sam
Pride and luxury clash at a London stage
A historical letter from Bos Sport Jr. discusses Ladies wearing grenadier hats during a performance and the politeness issue of removing hats. It contemplates whether men should present faces to ladies, suggesting potential pride in countenances and near-future advances. The writer notes Pride and ill nature are limited to certain Ladies who refuse the ask to remove hats. The piece references prior letters defending against livery stablekeeper frauds and public exposure of those abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tao
London
Mr. Meres
C. Bos Sport
P.S
Earl of Jersey
Grosvenor-quare
Middleton Stony
Oxfordshire
John St. Aubin, Bart
Hanover-square
Clowance
Cornwall
Charles Howard
Duke of Norfolk
Pall-Mall
Ireland
America
West Indies
Jamaica
Port Antonio
Birmingham
Vienna
Warsaw
Grand Commission
Florence
Grand Duke
Dutchery
Ambrogiana
St. Frediano
Amsterdam
Naples
Palermo
Sicily
Maesty
Gaeta
Capua
Paris
Voltaire
Poland
Russia
Madrid
Don Louis
Turin
Solar de Morette
Ostend
St. Andrew
Alexander Newski
Sieur Nicholas Grill
The
East India Company
Order of the Polar Star
Stockholm
Hutchinson
Long-Acre
Robinhood
Butcher-Row
Temple-Bar
Rome
Italy
Leo X
Lewis XIV
France
Sussex
Dover
Dunkirk
Bayliffs
Saffron-hill
Twitter’s
Bunhill-row
Duke of York
Gentleman’s Magazine
Brewer
Blackrie
Malvern
Westminster
Addison
St. Paul’s
Charles I
Dodsley
Mr. Dodd
David
Holwell
Kirkland
Douglas
Rhime
D. Henry
St. John’s Gate
F. Newvery
Paternufter Row
Redress for Livery Stable Abuses and Government Regulation
A letter from Philippus urges government intervention to curb abuses in livery stables. He notes low rents, few attendants for hundreds of horses, and repeated neglect of horses with no daily rubdown. Proposes mandatory staff, fixed profit, and periodic inspections with fines for fraud.
Public urged to chastise elephant keepers for fees
A caller pleads to a noble or gentleman in charge to hold the elephant and zebra keepers to account and compel public apology for demanding payment for their shows. The piece notes the keepers claim no maintenance funds and argues the public must pay to see the animals.
The Beggar's Opera at Drury Lane and Covent Garden
Theatre listings show The Beggar's Opera at Drury Lane with Macheath played by Mr Vernor Lucy by Miss Pope Polly by Mrs Baddeley and Harlequin's Invasion. At Covent Garden this day Never performed before The Widow's Wife with The Old Maid Tire Maid of the Mill with Harlequin Dr Faustus Othello and Midas featuring Mr Powell Mrs Yates Mr Mackiin Mrs Pinto etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury-Lane
Macheath
Mr. Vernor
Lucy
Miss Pope
Polly
Baddeley
Harlequin
Prices of Bank Stock and Bonds in Historical Ledger
A fragmented financial listing shows bank stock prices and government bonds with varied denominations and dates. Entries include Old Ann 38 1-8ths, New Ann 4 per Ct, and 7-Sths values from 1726 to 1763, along with India An and Navy Viet bonds. The long list extends to Exch Bills Long Ann and Navy 4 per Cent mentions, indicating a dense 18th century securities ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
South Sea
Ct. Bk. Ann
Navy
Navy & Viét
Amsterdam to Rotterdam and Porto Prices Listed in Course Summary
A historical listing shows course data with prices and fractions for multiple European ports. Entries include Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Paris, Bordeaux, Cadiz, Madrid, Bilboa, Genoa, Venice, Lisbon, Porto, Dublin, and others with varied rates and fractional coins. The snippet reads like a travel or trade price table from a bygone era, outlining costs in shillings and pence for sea routes and exchanges.
Also Mentioned on This Page
London Evening Post
Philippus
Brownlow-street
Fleet Market
St. Bride’s Church
Fleet-street
Oxford-market
Hylland-house
Deal
Ann
Stead
Masdeira
Antigua
Betley
London Bridge
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Bourdeaux
Cadiz
Change, &E
Bilboa
Leghdrn
Genoa
Venice
Lisbon
Porto
Dublin
Whitechapel
Mexico
Guardian
T. Vernor and
Jr. Chater
Ludgate Hill
King Street
Cheapside
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