City of London Court Pushes for Tax Increases
Debates in the Court of Common Council at Guildhall feature Aldermen and merchants opposing a new tax plan. Speakers warn it will burden tradesmen, journeymen, and shopkeepers, risking job losses and reduced livelihoods while urging alternative funding. The motions pass unanimously. See our Fay? Page.
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Parish Meeting Opposes Pitt Plan of Increased Taxes
A large meeting at Globe Tavern Strand denounces Mr Pitt’s proposed tax rise. Wiffart chairs as leaders critique the plan as tyrannical and dangerous, urging Representatives to oppose the Bill in Parliament. Speakers condemn party faction and defend mixed government as essential to liberty.
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Brent
Q’bries
Fragmentary 18th Century Naval Threat Rhetoric
An opaque passage references European naval power and gunpowder era fears. It mentions a Paris source claiming a Muskets fired squib could burn sails, and recalls Greek fire as a feared weapon. The text also alludes to Lord Howe, Luck, and a lottery winner funding a temple on a parish estate.
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Paris
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Fleeting chase of the royal hounds at Ascot and Wigton hills
A chaotic royal hunt turns dramatic as the Ball Hesioul, a famous white horse, races through Ascot racecourse and Swinley Wood. The field of fifty riders dwindles to three as hounds drive the quarry, with Mr Taplin, Mr Fabian Cottrel, and Golden the yeoman pricker surviving the long chase through Cranbourne Park and Piacham Ridge. The Andromache mutters, gunboats clash, and officers fall in the lingering war gossip tied to Lisbon and Cadiz.
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Canterbury
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Lisbon
Duchiérlony
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Earthampstead Plain
Hanatkin
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Woking
Hant
Taplin
Fabn‘ Cottérel
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Halifax Packet Arrivals and West Indies News Gleaned
Falmouth reports arrivals from Halifax and Tortola with passengers and dispatches. British ships, including Zephyr and L’Aimable, operate near Tortola. privateers threaten West Indian trade. Passengers aboard the Halifax include Dr Athol and Captain Anson. customs officers seize cordials. Additional ships like Indefatigable and Cleopatra head to sea. privateers capture the Jane brig near Pealy. The Count of Pombiera and crew expected. Portugal’s embassy voyage noted. Princess of Wales and King George packets due for Barbadoes and Jamaica.
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Cambria
Cleopatra
Pealy
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Hambro
Charante
Bey Ang Fanny
Harmien
Altona
Count Pombiera
London
Carrick-Royd
King George
Stépheni
Bell
Poder
Lisbon
Gil
So ‘Fis’ Majésty
Princess of Wales
Goddard
Barbadoes
Jaminica
Procession Plans For Mayfair Royal Pageantry
Readied within the fragmentary notice is a ceremonial route of a grand royal procession. It describes flags from French Spanish and Dutch sites, the House of Commons carriage, the Speaker, Masters in Chancery, judges and peers, the Royal Family from the Queen's Palace, cannon firing in St James's Park, and guards and volunteers lining Pall Mall Strand Temple Bar to St Pauls with Church and civic officials meeting at Temple Bar and Parade arrangements inside St Pauls.
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St Paul’s
House of “Commons
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Form of Prayer On the General Thing to Defend the Realm
A ceremonial prayer extols God as helper of victors and defenders, asking for wisdom and courage for fleets and armies. It pleads for religious and public liberty, loyalty to the King, and unity in charity, urging humility in adversity and gratitude for divine providence. The notice also records ecclesiastical promotions and appointments at Ripon and St Paul’s Cathedral.
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