Calls for Reform to Aid Trade and Poor People
The writer urges independent inspectors to truthfully represent grievances to Parliament and relief for the poor. Proposals include removing excise taxes on essentials, regulating alehouse and petty shop prices, and adopting French trade prudence such as affordable storehouses for corn and cheap essentials. A plan for weekly market wheat sales to the poor and baked bread requirements is proposed, plus a public essay on clothier profits to reveal honest prices and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Settiseness
Flanders
Holland
Practice for a Master Without Regular Apprenticeships
A speaker argues that someone who never served formal apprenticeships but has personal funds can become a better master than those who weave cloth on others' stock, claiming financial independence yields greater skill and profit.
Right Hon Theobald Taaffe Earl of Carlingford Died in Flanders
Ireland Dublin December 16 reports the death of Theobald Taaffe Earl of Carlingford heirless in this kingdom. The title extinct yet he holds viscountcy and barony with naval and court service noted. Also reports marriages of Cornet Burton to Miss Rachel Smith and Lady Hester Lambert to Warner Westenra plus a daughter’s wedding to Lord Fitz-Maurice. Royal bounty granted to Protestant schools in Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dublin
N.S
Lyle
Flanders
Theobald Taaffe
Carlingford
Taaffe
Corrin
Ballymote
Mar Fy
Count Taaffe
Belgrade
Cornet Francis Burton
Rachael Smith
Down and Connor
Incorporated Society
Queen’s County
Warner Westenra
Rathleague
Maryborough
Church of Disert
Hester Lambert
Earl of Cavan
Lord Fitz- Maurice
Earl of Kerry
Riot At Melkefham And Troubridge In Salisbury County
In Sarum county on Sunday last John Mitchell laborer of Melkefham and John Burgis clothworker faced charges on oaths by Alice Chandler and Mary Hale for riotously entering Henry Coulthurst’s cellar and damaging his goods. On Friday, January 15th, six others from Troubridge and Stroubridge were jailed for extorting bonds from Jeremiah Awdsy and Thomas Taylor and for related riots.
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Country News
Sarum
Garl
John Mitchell
Melkefham
Alice Chandler
Henry Coulthurst
John Burgis
Troubridge
Mary Hale
Coulthurst
John Doling
Thomas Robins
Stroubridge
John Cock
William Waftfield
Edward Waftfield
Jeremiah Awdsy
Thomas Taylor
James Stevens
Great Man Circular Letters Reach MPs for Westminster Opening
London reports circular letters signed by a very great man have gone to many MPs awaiting attendance at Westminster for the session opener. Advices from St James's, Grosvenor Square, and surrounding areas note tradesmen bills moved to table or read twice, with some delayed for two twelfths. A Warwickshire gentleman, Parker of near 2090 1 per annum, married Nottingham to Miss Newdigate of Sir Edward Newdigate, Bart. Yesterday William Southwell, Esq, brother to Edward Southwell, Principal Secretary.
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London
Westminoster
St. James’s End
Grosvenor Square
Ce Councellor Parker
Warwickshire
Nottingham
Edward Newdigate
William Southwell
Edward Southwell
Colossal social page notes in Essex and surrounding areas
Report covers multiple society items including John Conyers of East Grinstead reaching age, large bonfires and balls at Walthamstow and Epping. Obituaries note Craven Peyton of Boroughbridge and Sir William Codrington of Minehead. royal attendance at Norfolk House and Princess of Wales recovery updates. Marriages reform parcels, naval appointments for the East India Company ships, and deaths of Philip Frowde in Cecil Street.
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Ireland
Capt. Roberts
Reading
Berks
John Conyers
Ely
Eldett
Edward Conyers
East-Grinstead
Epping Place
Conyers
Esex
Nutfield
Surrey
Craven Peyton
Borough Bridge
Yorkshire
Great Britain
Coddington
Gloucester
William Coddrington
Minehead
Somersetshire
William Codrington, Barr
Col. Codrington
Leeward Islands
All-Souls College
Barbadoes
William
William Bethel
Swindon
Esy
William Codrington
Thomas Carew
Crowcombe
Somerset
Princess of Wales
Norfolk House
Kew
Afernoon
Prince George
Princess Augusta
Robert Finch
Castle Alley
Royal Exchange
King of
St. James’s
Duke of Grafton
Birch
Normanton
Kemeys
Barnes
Oliver
Pique
Draper
Scrafts
Hadley
Houghton
Worth
Augusta
Townsend
China
Cecil Street
Strand
Philip Frowde
Frowde
Addifea
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