London News and Ship Movements February 28
London notices report a convocation dispute fueled by religious debates and ministerial prudence. Treasury names John Temple to oversee customs in London, signaling a reorganization as Surveyors General offices may end upon incumbents’ deaths. naval and port items include ships Cato Copner and Fleureffe. plans for a slaughterhouse subscription at Chapter Coffee House. Court actions include a trespass case against an excise officer and a bridge project for Richmond. Darby deaths and marriages noted. Dublin reports progress on a bill to secure repayment of loans from Catholics to Protestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lords of the Treasury
John Temple
America
Customs
London
Board of Customs
Temple
Cato
Copner
Catco Bay
Biddiford
Brooks
Watling-street
Excise
Rocius
Halland
Rofirs
Poe
Zoo
Palmer
Holland
Powell
Commons Debate Expunges 1772 Votes Entry on Sermon
The House moved to expunge from the Votes the entry praising Reverend Doctor Nowell for a sermon at St. Margaret's Westminster delivered yesterday. A motion to read the 1669 Journals regarding words by Mr. Lenthall was put to the vote and carried in the negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenthall
Ladies gloves and beauty goods advertised in London
A Victorian advertisement touts true French Chicken Gloves as the best hand and arm preserver at five shillings a pair. It lists The Queen's Royal Marble Wash-bails and Soap, Milk of Roses, Royal Opiate, and Liquid of Violets and Jeffamin, with a note of fresh Paris imports and sales by R. Warren at the Golden Fleece Marybone Street London and by Mrs. Langford at No 18 Paternoster Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Paris
London
R. Warren
Maryboneftreet
Golden-square
Queen
N. B
The London Post on Theatre Managers and Public Amusement
A London Evening Post letter condemns managers at Drury Lane and Pantheon style houses for avarice and manipulation. It cites Colman and Roscius, notes high salaries, box access favoritism, and the impact on audiences and families. The piece argues for reform while cautioning against drastic actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson
Aote
Pantheon
King
Cafe
LivGop
Lee
Bellary
Pinto
Dailey
Thompson
Drury-Lane
Varney
Fabuson
Pritchard
Cibser
Barry
Directors of the United Company to hold March General Court
The Court of Directors of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies announce a General Court at their house in Leadenhall Street on Wednesday March 4 at eleven in the forenoon for special affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East-India House
PTAHE
United Company Bo
England
Indies
Eivenstice
Leadendall-street
Fountain Lens Lamp and charity meeting advertised
An inventor in Fleet Street unveils a Fountain Lamp that magnifies watch faces to sixteen feet and reads tiny type at ten feet, with long-lasting oil and a shaded light. The notice also promotes a charity gathering of the Society of Antient Britons at St Clement’s Church and London Tavern with clergy, lords, and numerous sponsors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Finchett
St. Dunstan’s Church
Fleet-street
N. B
Society of Antient Britons
Hon
St. Clemene’s Church
Strand
Samuel
Lord Lidhop
Peterborough
Meff
Chamiones
Verna
Birrow
Webb
Ward
Randall
Courteney
Legge
Howard
London
Lord Grosvenor
Rob. Jones
Miles Butt
Allen
Cms Ards
Simon Ewart
Wm. Aveline
Elq
Rice Price
William Price
Samuel Hughes
William Stone
Miles Lewis
Evan Evans
Wm. Manning
Hvell Huegues
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Richmond
Mr. Lutteridge
Privy Seal
Richardson
Croft
House of Lords
Macklee
Mr. Izzard
Greenwich Hospital
Ellis
Sayward
Chichester
Charles Smith
Dromore
Ireland
Miss Bull
Ongar
Essex
Jarvis Chambers
Haberdather
Cheapside
Sarah Harle
Fisher
Covent Garden Theatre
Burwell Park
Lincolnshire
Dimock Lister
Strangeways
Manchester
Bath
William Gooch
Thomas Gooch
Gracechurch-street
Grape
Drury- Jane
Mary Batoe
Dublin
Mason
House of Commons
Kingdom of Ireland
Veal
Nore
Majely
Flora
Smith
Maryland
Severnight
House’ of Commons
The
London Evening Post
B.C
London Tavern
Atkin Lewes
Frederick Bull
Efa
Hakey
Watkin Lewes
Shrewsbury
Salop
HyAvsns
Sir John Asfley
Watkin Williams Wynn
Cox
Ainiss
Wm. Edwardes
Charles van
W. R. Powell
George Lloyd Mears
Tho. Edmonds
Reynolds Tho. Deer
J. Lloyd
Gracchus Peachy
H. Owen
D. D
Mr. Newman
Mr. Parry
Yorkshire
Durham
Newcastle
Northumberland
Met Lowry, Newton, and Co
Lombard-Street
Acob Hemet
Amelia
Mr. Emer
W. Basley
Chipur-treet
Hai-market
J. Price
Perfiner
India House
Leadenhall-sireer
Miss Pu
Oxfed
Oxford
Crea
Zam
Thomas Wi
Norrea
Gelien-square
Picca
John Norton
Maredant
G. K4arfly
Ludgate-street
J. Stockdale
Newgate
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