London Journal Letter Attacks a Baronet and Minister
A London Evening Port letter from Liverpool accuses a Baronet of abandoning patriotism to aid a great minister and insists such acts undermine judgment and integrity. It rebukes the Baronet for invective, misrepresentation, and mob tactics while warning that any appointment to the Treasury would prove further extravagance by the minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnet
England
Treasury
Wehall
Exchequer
Britain
Shielding Forged Lines in December Issue
Letter to the Printer condemns a December publication that falsely attributes scurrilous verses to the D- of C 2 and forges a name to insult two eminent law figures. The writer demands that unsigned contributions not be attributed to others and signs as 4 Derester of Forcery and of FauseHoop.
Ministers propose two hundred thousand pound civil list rise
A report claims the Miniter plans a 200000 pound yearly increase to the Civil List in this session to fund the King's household and crown dignity. Critics say such a rise amid national poverty would reveal ministerial corruption and possible Parliament packing. The committee on bread laws recommends restoring the old standard wheaten bread and using the Anne Act tables for fair prices to avoid shortages and price inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George the
Brea
A&t
George
London
Westminster
Dividend detail and civic notes from a late 18th century issue
The article discusses East India Company dividends and a proposed six and a half percent reduction to maintain capital. It notes a cash shortfall, bank credit usage, and hopes to resume the usual dividend by 1774. It mentions Sir Edward Newenham, prizes listed by number, a fire at Mr Pincher’s Black Horse, and charitable releases for prisoners. It also covers a Pantheon subscription ball and a marriage at Aldgate church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India
India
Nabob
Edward Newenham
Kingdom of Ireland
Bool
Arthur Dalton
Edgware
Pantheon
Prand
Wyat
Yeerday
Aldgate Church
John Glover
Mifg Brown
Mipories
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The
London Evening Post
Paris Gazette
Gazette de France
Secrets de
Mont
la Gazette
Protestation Des Princes
la Police
Orleans
Prince de
M. Je Comte de Suze
Parlement de Grenoble
Opera
M. Servan
Métromane Billard
Nancy
Testament Politique de
MM. de Silhouette
Mons
le Prince de Condé
Chantilly
Champ de Versailles
L'Banon
M. Marin
Auteur
la Gazette de France
Une Gazette Ridicule
France
Guimard
Henry
le Duc de
Chartres
Margrave de Bareith
C. Monf
le Prince
Condé
Beaucoup
M. le Chancelier
Normandie
Cette
Lord North
Liverpool
London Evening Pol
Northamptonshire
Northampton
Edmund Itham, Bart
Francis Beynon
Dan Doggrell
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