Glorious Whig Triumphs Viewed as Treachery to Crown
A dated critique asserts Whig victories over France and Spain were misused by a Scotch Tory alliance. It laments coercive power against Whig supporters, argues for limited rule and liberty, and condemns current ministers who favor despotism over national interests. The piece contrasts Pitt and Wolfe with present leaders, praising the king’s predecessor and warning of tyranny at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pitt
France
Spain
British Empire
North
Germain
Wolfe
America
England
Herod
Ireland
Mansfield
Barbary
Thames
Public meeting of Yorkshire Gentlemen on public measures
Postscript notes a dawn meeting of Yorkshire Freeholders summoned by 209 gentlemen to consider remedies for present public calamities. It declares false reports about proponent factions, discusses mediatorial efforts, and suggests topics like stopping corn imports, reforming revenues, pensions, and seeking parliamentary committees to aid public expenses and national welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
York
Friends of
Yorkshire
Ieland People Open to Further Trade Laws
The people of Ieland accept Leen North's propositions as a receipt on account and may enact additional laws governing trade revenues and pension lift. If the Privy Council here opposes, as usual, the matter may be reconsidered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieland
Leen North
Privy Council
Prominent Irish Peerage Talks Amid European Troubles
An aged letter from Portsmouth notes promotions in Ireland's peerage, with Lord Shannop to become a duke and the Archbishop of Cashel to be primate after Parliament prorogation. Coastal arrivals include Thunder and Terror bombs, Egmont, Ramillies, and Atalanta sailing, while society details report marriages of Harley's daughter and Olander to Hampstead women, plus a Kent death. A drowning incident near Temple Garden is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Ireland
Shannop
Cashel
Portmouth
Ranger
York
Downs
Egmont and Ramillies Men of
Martha
Nelson
Christiana
St. Mary le Bone
Windsor
George Drummond
Stanmore
Middlesex
Harley
Thomas Harley
Aldersgate-street
Scarborough
John Fox
Hannah Smith
Hampsstead
Adolphus Olander
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
Harriot Wilson
Hampstead
Sevenoaks
Kent
Samuel Williamson
Temple Garden
Water Closet hailed as odorless frostproof invention
An advertisement by Joseph Bramah, cabinet maker in Soho, promotes a water closet of a new principle claimed to be totally free of smells, frost resistant, and easily fixed in a bedchamber or dressing room. The piece asserts reliability and emphasizes nobility and public interest. It also discusses price increases for Daffy’s Elixir and promotes Mary Swinton’s remedies for various ailments along with Jacob Hemet’s Essence of Pearl and Pearl Centifrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bramah
Denmark-freet
Soho
London
Daffy
Mary Swinton
White Stone House
Salisbury Square
Fleet-street
Salisbury Court
Jacob Hemet
Amelia
Shipping News Brief From Deal on Dec 29
Remain his Majesty's ship Dromedary Supply victualler and Swift India pilot came down and sailed the London Steane for Dublin J Gravisend Dec 29 passed by Harmonys Rolophs and Mattys Adrian Caffes from Amsterdam
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Wind
Dromedary
Supply Victualler
Swift India
London
Steane
Dublin
J . Gravisend
Mattys Adrian
Amsterdam
Bank Stock Prices and Annuities Reported in Markets
Market brief lists Bank Stock at 3 percent and Bank Annuities in various bonds and consols. Entries include 61 3-4 for Ditto 1926, 61 3-4 for 7: Shs 4 per Cent 1927 8, 3-4ths for 9-Sthe Bank Long Annuities, 1777 and 1778 dates, plus India Stock and Annuities, South Sea Stock and Old Annuities at 3 percent. Also notes India Bonds and related scrip and exchange bills with scattered figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
South Sea
Rewago Astaraace Es Rehraif
PECTORAL LOZENGES FROM BALSAM OF TOLU
Fir COUGHS HOARSENESSES and pectoral lozenges prepared by T Greenough at No 10 Ludgate hill London claim to ease coughs hoarseness sore throats and lung issues while aiding digestion and appetite. The ad notes counterfeits led to court damages and warns only lozenges with the lid inscription are genuine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Greenough
Chymis and Apothecary
Ludgace-hill
London
W. Bailey
Cockspur Street
Haymarket
Rothwell
New Bentlestreet
Ludgate-hill
Oxford Street
King’s Bench
Tolu
Leprous Cure Promoted By Miaredant Drops
A letter to Mr Norton surgeon Golden-square praises Miaredant’s Drops for curing a severe skin disease after failed treatments. The claimant, William Laurence of Wantage, asserts long lasting relief and urges timely use for others. Drops sold by Norton and various London shops at half a guinea and 6s with signed directions to deter fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grft
William Laurence
Norton
Goldrn-square
Piccadilly
Lopdan
Ohn
Marchant
Too
Kearsley
Fleet-street
Francis Newbery
St. Paul's Church-yard
Houghton
Randall
Royal Exchange
Robertson
Toyman
Crosb-fquare
B.shopsgate
Lane
Bookfeller
Leadenhall Street
Denham
Hermitage Bridge
Smith
Blickman-treet
Newton
Unionftreet
Ginger
King’s School
Westminster
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London Evening Pok
Repife
Milli
Thomson
T. Longman
Patern
Ter-Row
Mos
Kingdom
William Parker
General Advertiser
Newgate
Admiral Keppel
Hugh Palliser
Friends of Freedom
Thomas Hallifax
Birchin Lane
Robert Herries
St. James’s Street
Lcnocon
York Courant
Keith
Ayley
Perfonter
Charing
Percival Pott
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Ts Lowndes
J. Johnsen
Paul’s Church-Yard
G. Robinson
J. Bew
T. Cadell
T. Evans
The
Strand
W.cox
Hayes
Helborn
Mr. Norton
Golden-square
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