Political Mirror Second Edition and Affidavit Publication
Publication describes Political Mirror MDCCLXX with explanatory notes and historical context. It includes The Affidavit of Francis Sykes in Libel case, observations, correspondence, and notes on the King of Great Britain Versailles exposition. Printed for the author in London with various booksellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Political Mirror
Franncis Sykes
Court of King’s Bench
London
Fieldi
Walker
Paternofter-row
Faulder
Bend-street
Southern
St. James’s-street
Great Britain
Venereal Disease Advice From London Dispensary
An 18th century advertisement offers treatment for venereal disease by a surgeon member of the Surgeons Company. It claims a cure for obstinate greed and promises a medicine that prevents transmission. Gratis daily advice from ten to nine at night at Dispensary No 10 Golden Square near Piccadilly. Letters from the country paid. medicines sent if described. Direct to A.B. at the Dispensary for home visits or chosen locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surgeons Company
Golden-square
Piccadilly
London
P Ft
A.B
Samaritan Water touted as universal balm for wounds burns and ulcers
Historical advertises TRE UNIVERSAL BALSAMICK called SAMARITAN WATER granted royal patent. Claims extraordinary balsamic qualities cure strains bruises wounds burns ulcers and many inflammations in days. Sold by Bayley Cucképor Newbery Bow Churchyard and Dicey Co London at 2s 6d a bottle with gratis fuller account available.
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St. Anthony's
W. Bayley
J. Cucképor
Haymarket
F. Newbery
St. Paul's
Dicey and Co
Bow Churchyard
London
Teeth Scurvy and Tooth-Ach Tinctures by Greenough
A historic ad touts Greenough tinctures for teeth and gums claiming 30 years of esteem. It promises teeth whitening, enamel safety, gum cure, and instant relief from toothache, with London sales and counterfeit warnings.
Unverified Patent Remedies Promised for Various Ailments
An advertises universal pills and cordial drops claim cures for urinary obstructions, fistulas, piles, palsy, nervous disorders, stones, dropsy, and sexual weakness. The seller pledges flawless results in short times and offers home visits at specified addresses Colletten and Tavisteck Row, Covent Garden.
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Tavisteck Row
Co ‘Ventegarden
Collett
Dr James's Powder advertised for fevers and various ailments
An old advertisement extols Dr James's Powder for fevers, rheumatics, colds, smallpox, pleurisy, bilious complaints, and other inflammatory disorders. It promises instructions from a forthcoming dissertation and lists pricing, official certificates, and authorized sellers in London.
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James
Frans ‘ Pening Pounder
Landomonly
Francis Enberg
Juber
St. Paul's
de. James's
Braton Treet
Packery
Packer Haga
Newbery
Cowntry
Agua Bucehere
Blacking for Shoes and Boots Sold by Bayley in London
William Bayley advertises a new blacking cake for shoes and boots claiming superior gloss and lasting softness without cracking. The piece notes wholesale and retail sales from Cockspur Street London, priced at 6 pence, and warns buyers to beware counterfeit labels bearing his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bayley
Cockpur-street
London
William Bayley
Widespread Royal Justice Edicts and Arctic Voyages Reported
December 29 London Azette notes details of early April and May staging by Resolution Cook Discovery near Kamchatka with crews in good health and supplies ample. It covers a strident royal demand for speedy justice, warnings to magistrates, and new Chancellor powers, followed by local notices and shipboard trials near the Nore and Westminster with various officials named.
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Cook
Clerke
Kamschatka
Irkutz
China
Carnival purge topples Chancellor and three court counselors
London reports reveal His Majesty abruptly dismissed the Great Chancellor Baron Furst and ordered the imprisonment of three Court of Appeals members Friedel Graun and Ranfleben for alleged partiality toward a miller. The King personally reviewed the miller’s case during the Carnival, warning magistrates of justice amidst political pressure. The exposé describes the miller’s loss of plough and rent as a canal divert viewed as injustice, while accompanying dispatches note unrelated mutinies and naval movements.
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Cuftrin
Court of Appeal
Arnold
Pommerszig
New
Brandenburg
Court of Appeals
Bertin
Baron Furst
Messrs
Friedel, Graun
Ranfleben
Priedell
Graun
Hhs
Soring
Hitia
House Lords Ireland Debate on Commercial Union Resolutions
In a heated Lords session Lord Shannon moves to endorse ministers resolutions praising the move toward closer ties with England. The Archbishop of Canterbury and several peers support the measure, while the Chancellor argues the resolutions reflect a broader sentiment than direct praise for ministers. The debate concludes with the resolutions passing nem con, amid discussion of the commercial union's impact on both kingdoms and their futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asoon
Lord Shannon
Commons
Bellomont Mountmorres
Farnham
Carysford
Dyfart
Tyroine
Annaly
Duke of Leinster
Becauf
Hari,Koch
England
Hort
Atlantic
Great Britain
Irish House backs trade proposals in Sligo election case
In session the Irish House of Commons nominates a committee to trial the Sligo election. Mr Forster praises the minister, urges printing their support to England, and moves two resolutions: expand woollen exports to all foreign markets to ease distress and endorse free trade with British colonies, America, the West Indies, and Africa, to strengthen the empire.
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Sligo
Forster
House of Commons
England
Great Britain
America
West Indies
Africa
Ireland
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T. Greenough
Ludgate-hill
Francis Newbery
Cheapside
Thomas Greenough
Kat
Denmark-street
Turmine
Berners
William Bailton- Manning
Nightingale-lane
Caney
Ington
Rich
Stamp
Smithfield Market
the Nore
Robert Roddam
Roddam
Northumberland
The
Blue
Admiral Keppel
Princescourt
Westminster
Edward Sleech
Becheguer
Doctors ‘Commons
Robert Stede
Taylor
Naffo
Marco Naffo
Rathbone Plate
Duthie
Angus
Berutn Gazstre
Dee
Paul Jones
Texel
Alliance
Brett
Portsmouth
Flores
St. Michael’s
Lisbon
Brilliant
Hoogly
Bengal
Thomas Motte
Miss Touchet
Calcutta
Mr. Dodwell
Vaughan
Benj. Vaughan
Enfeld
Mr. Platt
Wood-street
Perkins
Hampstead
Higgs
John Higgs
Everthat
Dorsethire
George Donithorpe
Thursdsg
Colchester
Abraham Denai
House Lords
House of Commons of Ireland
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