Publicus Warns of Meat Prices and Potential Mass Exodus
A letter laments rising meat costs driven by graziers and landlords, arguing the poor will starve or flee to America if English bread becomes unaffordable. It warns depopulation could leave Britain defenseless, with farmers’ sons avoiding service. The writer hopes the ministry acts to avert ruin for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dong &c
England
America
France
Lord Wharton
Publigus
Penalty for smugglers and a medical miscellany
A letter urges severe penalties to curb wool and Fullers Earth smuggling to France, stressing the staple trade. An accompanying note recounts personal experience treating piles by cupping and ointments, praising elderberry salve and varnish as remedies, with historical medical references and a verse complaint on mercenary time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening-Post
Meres
France
King and Queen Crowns at Cake Scramble
A vivid scene portrays a crowd of males and females rushing for cake, each crowned like royalty. The fray erupts as prizes are fought over, banners tear, cake is trod into dust, and panic ends with the speaker safely in bed.
London News Roundup of Nobility Pubic Notices and Crime
In London a grand entertainment hosted by Imperial Ambassador Count de Seilern drew nobility and ministers at St James's Square. Dispatches from Ireland report rising Popery in Wales, while debate topics include convicts sent to America and reform ideas. Local notices record deaths, thefts, ship damage from storms, and a river frost parade. An advertisement praises Dr Bateman’s Pectoral Drops for rheumatic pain with a sworn testimonial and public notice. Theatrical listings note Cymon at Drury Lane and other performances across Covent Garden and King’s Theatre.
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London
Count de Seilern
St. James’s Square
Conway
Ireland
Wales
Carpenter
St. Augustine
Robinhood
Butcher-Row
Temple-Bar
America
Lewis the Fourteenth
Cheapside
Schevelling
North East
Cocker Hland
Cumberland
Trant
Hyde Park
Esterday
Shields
Sunderland
Helland
Yeite
Barlow
Broad St. Giles
Rcth
Dr. Bateman
Merrrs
Dicey and
Okey
Bow Church-yard
Old-street Road
Pitheld-street
Witnes
Daniel Gunston
James Ward
Manston- House
Robert Kite
Fife
Agnes
Drury-Lane
Cymon
Covent-Garden
King’s Theatre
Hay -Market
Derury-Lane
Fragmented Bond Prices and Dates From 19th Century Ledger
Fragmentary OCR lists bond prices and dates across multiple issues. Items include South Sea, India, Navy, and Consols with values like 87 1/4, 88 3/8, 101 1/8, and 139 1/4. Mentions of months, afternoons, and specific days hint at a financial ledger or market register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
South Sea
Bk Re
Consol
Ditrom
Tradeable European Currency Fragments Listed in Rounds
A fragmentary list shows various European cities and associated price fractions such as Amsterdam, Antwerp, Paris, Bordeaux, Cadiz, Madrid, Bilbao, Leghorn, Genoa, Venice, Lisbon, Porto, and Dublin with fractional values like 34 11, 35 2 a half, 39 1-8ths, and 5s 6d. The items reference exchange or price quotes in a dated format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Rotrerd
Antwerp
Price
Paris
Bourdeaux
Cadiz
Change
C. Madrid
Bilboa
Leghorn
Genoa
Venice
Lisbon
Porto
Dublin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Meres
Charles the Fifth
Allen
Lam
C.H
Syren
Broad-street
Whie
George Fayting
Coydon
John Williams
Patterson
Boatswain Patterson
Pardon Prips
Moriang
oTisen
Telat Bk
Mae
Navy
LD and Silverg
St. James’s
Whitegh
Ottawa
C. Elegally
J. Bowen
B Martin
Theuthar
Wn Owen
Femple Bar
Fleet Street
Turlington
Artha Wray
William Wray
Robert Turlington
Mary Sopp
Irlington
Pirchir-Lane
Martha Wray
Thomas Jackson and Son
Robert Terlington
Poll Ltd
Terlington
Dhe Dozenio
Denmark
Safyey
Che
Cornhill
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