Lord Mansfield ruling may reshape Yorkshi re pauper appeals
In a late decision, Lord Mansfield sides with a pauper appeals from sessions in Yorkshire, urging that evidence of value, not reserved rent, should govern settlement and taxation. The writer criticizes magistrates for relying on rent values, cites tax evasion schemes, and draws a comic parallel to Cervantes and Don Quixote to illustrate mock-trials.
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Lord Mansfield
Order of Sessions
Yorkshire
Charles
Blackstone
Cervantes
Old Casle
Sancho Pancha
Don Quixote
Sancho
Himelf
la Manca
Mambrino
Eutrapelus
Miller defends authors amid scarce belief in current writeups
The London Evening Pok notes Mr. Miller argues that the writers of the extract strain to defend the present state despite public disbelief. He contends critics misinterpret intent and urges readers to weigh evidence before judging the authors’ stance.
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Miller
Iscarce
Political reflections on lawful authority from Dr Johnson
A fragment from Wide Rambler No. 148 dated February 173 1776 quotes Dr Johnson on the dangers of perverted legal power. It laments oppression by judicial sentences, noting the robber seized and invader repelled, while force cloaked as law silences resistance and upholds magistrates. Americanus is delayed to next issue.
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America
Johnson
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Portsrouth
Romney
Newfoundland
Montagu
Duff
Palmer
Cork
Bachelor’s Delight
White
Guernsey
Trident
Potts
Alice
Blackman
Deptford
St. Joseph
Jenkins
Biddiford
John
Rogers
London
Envy
Ewohig
Waterford
Guildhall
Lord Mansfield
Bridge Ward
Hart
Downs
N.N. W
His Majesty
Carysfort
Isis
Speedwell
Greyhound
Ireland
London and
Lionels East Indiaman
East Indies
Jamaica
Cadiz
St. Kitt’s
Granada
Lisbon
Whitechapel
W. Bayley
Cockpur Street
Despatches on Quebec skirmish and German recruitment warned
A letter to his Grace the Duke of Northumberland confirms the Quebec skirmish deaths and Arnold’s capture, while details on recruiting parties and German levy schemes reveal generous bounties and desertions. The piece critiques foreign enlistment as a device of ambitious princes, flags impending measures, and reports on political meddling and stock prices. Shipping, markets, and naval movements are noted alongside public notices and theatrical dialogue.
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Duke of Northumberland
Lord Percy
Quebec
Col. Montgomery
Arnold
Hambyo
Great Britain
Germany
de Scheiter
Stade
England
American
Phrase about Honour and Preface as satire
A fragmentary dialogue featuring Aristophanes debating honour and timing. The speakers discuss waiting for an event and then purchasing a Preface as the means to become right Honourable, framing satire on self-adornment and social elevation.
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Aristophanes
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