Disputed validity of English marriages abroad in law debate
A heated exchange between two lawyers over whether English marriages solemnized in France before the Marriage Act remain valid under English law. The speaker argues that French underage marriages were void there but valid under English law, while the counterpoint asserts English law governs such marriages even beyond sea, preserving pre Act status.
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Tavo
France
England
Scotland
Hoarding of Foreign Wheat in London Warehouses
A correspondent laments large hoards of imported wheat stored in London granaries and not brought to market. He urges Parliament to curb hoarding as prices rise to aid the poor, suggesting a method to prevent foreign corn from being withheld from sale.
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London
Merys
Fraternity of Little Gentlemen Thanks Bow Short in Paper
The Fraternity of Little Gentlemen thanks exr Brother Bow Short for his letter and aid during a time of threat from the Female Grenadiers. They warn that if arms are raised again they will close ranks and attack their Breast-Works, a plan deemed impossible yet to be faced if needed. The notice also mentions satirical comment on gambling heroes, medals for the Duke of York’s death, recovering Lord Gower, and political moves by Capt Howe toward Northampton.
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Acard
Ation
London
Ireland
Duke
York
Monaco
Earl Gower
Arlington-street
Capt
Howe
Lord Howe
Albemarlestreet
Northampton
Watkin Williams Wynne, Barr
Condwit-street
Winitay
Denbighshire
Robert Fairfax
Lord Fairfax
Kent
St. James’square
Leedy Castle
Maidstone
Ree
Lord
Lady Bateman
Brook-street
Shobdon Court
Pembridge
Herefordshire
Sir James Caldwell
New Bond-street
Queen’s Arms
Newgate-street
Bristol
Senegal
Woolwich
Downs
Mary
Prudence
Abbot
Seville
George
Jorden
Maryland
Pearle
Tucker
Lydia
Scott
Boston
Prince George Cutter
Poole
Loo
Dunn
Friday
St. Martin’s Court
Osgood
Newington- Butts
Robert Sumsas
Charing Cross
Froglane
Isington
Thomas Palmer
Fleet-market
Mace
Hampstead Church-yard
Charles Spooner
M‘ardell
Temple Bar
Kings’s Palace Court
Marshalsea
St. York
Petigion
Robert Lane
Dantzick
Koningsberg
Hamburgh
Hull
Liverpool
Leland
Chadwicke
Ann Greenbury
Richmond
Shepherd
Trunnion
Blank
Mr. Coates
Alcides
Qroonoke
Lord Rockingham
Dimple
Aiflabie
Duke of Cleveland
Regulus
Traveller
Jenison Shaftoe
Snap
Beiliant
Mr. Crowe
Snip
Tartar
Adolphus
Oroonoko
Mr. T. Dundas
Match’em
Miracle
Mr. Shuttleworth
Allworthy
Mr. Wentworth
Pedlar
Lot
Alexander
Mr. Taylor
Peteus
Starling
Spot
Jamaica
Wind N.N. W
Putlind
South America
Wale
Grgason
Bef
Edward Cavendish Drake
J. Cooke
Great Britain
Fuch Abscribers
Aspen
Long-Acre
Burcueve
Prolific London notices mix travel, commerce and sport
A sprawling London column records arrivals and departures of nobility and merchants, trade notes, ship movements to Jamaica and Ireland, prices, and a lively court scene. It notes bets on carriage feats, deaths and marriages, market prices, and upcoming theater listings with local color and dated references.
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Vanced
Drury-Lane
Covent-Garden
Philaster
Philaite
Powell
Arethura
Mr. Mattocks
Bellario
Yates
Midas
Shylock
Mr. Macklin
Launcelot
Shuter
Jessica
Baker
Nerissa
Leflingham
Portia
Macklin
London Bridge
India
South Sea
Bk. Ann
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Paris
Bourdeaux
Cadiz
Mexico
iLeng Ann
C. Madrid
Bilboa
Leghorn
Genoa
Venice
Lisbon
Dublin
UlLik&k Ds
Bear Key
Houde Wheaten
Heudhalde
Britannia
Bredant
T. Cadell
Mr. Mins
Newbery
St. Paul’s Church Yard
R.baldwin
Y Mn
Qmar ST
W. Flexney
Sontfumptist
Holbourn
T. Carlon
Cope
Ables
Traci
Ants and Sciences
Dé Meevre
A. Millar
Surand
Mr. Ferguson
Tac Mewton
Boind
C. Ate
Price
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Subich
Cerktren
Acadias
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