Trial remarks on treason and felony in the calendar
A magistrate discusses high treason in levying war against the King, noting armed appearances and religious motives. He outlines felonies including pulling down, arson, robbery, and riot-related offenses, cites prior acts like the Riot Act, and emphasizes jurors’ role in judging probability and delivering justice with mercy after conviction. The calendar lists twenty-two prisoners, with two new entrants. Lord George Gordon is absent. The Special Commission continues to the 29th unit.
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Fuster
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Corke
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M‘donald
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Magaret
M‘kinlay
New York
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Cape Czar
Hasrier
Stangford
Bond
St.Prancis
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Lyon
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Portmarth
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Cuance
Hammond
Harwich
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Squirrel
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Kelly
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Sparrow
Active
Ruffél
Endeavour
Pennell
Plymouth
Meyer
Archangel
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Erie
Zeevere
Duchess of
St. Margaret’s Hill
Joseph Lovel
Roser
Lovel
Thomas Conolly
Sarah Harvey
Elizabeth Harvey
Elizabeth Corrie
Judith Swinney
John Marnes
Alexander French
Dock Head
Printer of the London Evening Post on Whig and Tory
A reader recalls an old Weekly Oracle discussion on the Whig and Tory distinction. The note argues the traditional parties are fading and asks for a restatement of their guiding principles, beginning with a definition of Whiggism as a desire for liberty.
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Weekly Oracle
Opposition to excessive power in the constitution
A Scots gentleman defines Whig as one who detects tyranny from afar, while a Tory resists until it is rubbed in his nose. The passage laments Toryism as a push of the Crown prerogative, reflecting 18th century political critique.
Freeman letter to Newcastle electors challenges paper paraphrase
A letter to the editor from a Freeman of Newcastle questions a Tuesday paragraph about disunion among Mr Bowes's supporters in Newcastle. It criticizes the lack of named signatories and accuses writers of deceit and misrepresentation, asserting strong support for Mr Bowes and disapproving opposing agents.
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Newcastle
Les
Bowes
Matthew
Duke of Northumberland
Lord Raventsworth
Mr. B
Charles Alexander Duke of Lorraine dies at 68 in Brussels
Postscript reports the death of Charles Alexander Duke of Lorraine and Bar Grand Master of the Teutonic Order Lieutenant Governor and Captain General of the Low Countries. He died at the Royal Castle of Tervueren in his 68th year after thirty six years of governance noted for wise justice and moderation. The Brabant States planned a statue in his memory and praised his benevolent character. Extraneous items follow on ships, pirates, political letters, riots, trials, executions, and local notices from Cork and Portman, with assorted maritime intelligence and civic events.
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Brabant
St. Domingo
la Tourterelle
le Breton
Paul Jones
London Gazette Doubts on American Submission and War Power
Commentary questions the speed of reconciliation with America after the colonies’ resistance. It notes South Carolina’s fall, risk to New York, and doubts ministers’ claims of Congress dispersal and Washington’s resignation. The piece warns of military power expanding without civil oversight. A witness attended a Saturday premiere of Fire and Water and criticized its theatricality.
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America
Gazette
South Carolina
New York
Congress
Waffington
Spain
Europe
Farrago
Insurance plan for lottery tickets at Sharman and Co
Sharman and Co advertise a new insurance plan for the entire Trish State Lowery lottery draw. Customers pay half a guinea to insure tickets worth twenty seven pounds if any prize exceeds twenty pounds. The plan offers possible returns and capital chances without extra cost, with terms tied to the main lottery and large prize thresholds.
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Trish
Mefis. Sharman and Co
Fleechrees
Cockspurtreet
Charing Cross
Fligh Hotborn
St. James’s
Thatchen House Tavern
Englis
Humber
Government State Lottery for Ireland 1780 Notice
Richardson and Goodluck announce the Eleventh State Lottery shares are on sale from morning till eight at night during the drawing. Two guineas one guinea and half a guinea chances entitle buyers to capital benefits paid in money as soon as drawn without deduction. Offices at Bank Buildings Cornhill and 8 facing the King's Mews Charing Cross offer tickets and shares with low terms to return undrawn Irish or future English lottery tickets or shares.
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Richardson
Goodluck
Esphe
Cornhill
Charing Cross
Prices of Stocks and Bank Securities at Town Clock
Prices of stocks at the town clock list bank stock quotes and annual bonds. Consols and government securities show varied fractions and percentages with recent shifts noted. Old annuities new scrip and Navy Assurance tickets are listed alongside exchange bills and other financial instruments.
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London Evening Po
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Postscript
France
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Characer
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Ludlow
Montgomery
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Minster
Thetis
Queen of France
Bolton
St. Kitt’s
Oliver Cromwell
Reid
Admiralty Court
Hull
Baltic
William
Buckle
Riga
Dunkirk
William Hater
Baron Eyre
French
Frederick Dawson
Mr. Freich
St. Catharine’s Lane
Newgate Street
London Association
Pugh
Wright
Onec
Occason
Newgate
Carlisle
Burdon
Lord Surrey
Mr. Vever
Morwick
Lord Spencer Hamilton
Mr. Pratt
Abdallch
Draiwn
Thomas Fenwick
Earlden
Northumberland
Joseph Jefferys
Messrs. Austin
Whittock
Comedians
Charles Barclay Maitland
Withicoufuy
John Edgar
Lochmaben
Ireland
Lon
Anus
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India Stock
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Ditto Bonds
Azs
South
Wget
New Navy Assurance
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