Ridiculous Confession Billets and Clerical Bank Scandal
The piece decries a Parisian scandal from 1750 where billets for confession were sold or printed for a fee to gain sacramental access, amid Jansenist suppression. It traces the Archishop’s mandate, Parliament clashes, and civic unrest, noting the moral danger of using religion as leverage against reformers and the heated public reaction. It also intertwines fortress rhetoric and echoes of political turmoil across England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Paris
Vargentius
Dangerous ministerial strategy warned in letters on war aims
A correspondent argues that ministers manipulate public understanding while critics misread maneuvers by Rodney and allied fleets. He contends combining Guichen and Don Solaro in Prince Rupert's Bay blocks French and Spanish plans, and defends the ministry’s aim to extend trade even if islands may be lost. He praises lack of allies to avoid treaty breaches and keep home security alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir George Rodney
Suppornt
Guichen
Don Solaro
Jamaica
America
George Rodney
Prince Rupert’s Bay
Gerze
West India Islands
England
Guernsey
Helen’s
West India
Buffalo
Alarm
Thetis
Spithead
Magistates
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Chae Harbour
Magistraces
Garland
Camel
Inchkeith
Reed
Willingmind Lobstermack
Southampton
Fowey
Portland
Phace
Rome
Taly
Wno
Letters from Ludlow electors and East India copper tender
A 1780 letter from Fred. Cornwell and allies canvasses Ludlow electors with promise to support the constitutional cause. Separate notices invite bids to copper supply for the East India Company, with sealed tenders due August 6 and terms available from Coggan.
Postscript on Prisoner Exchange and Naval Events
Postscript reports arrivals from France and Flanders and prisoner exchanges between English and Spaniards via Gibraltar. Captain Josiah Blackham, former Lugo prisoner, writes to Spanish ambassador praising Lugo’s bishop and residents. Paris notes 20 000 false Corunna letters spread. Paul Jones keeps the frigate Ariel while Landais returns to Groix, ending a dispute and hoping for friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Flanders
Lifoon
Spain
Gibraltar
Josiah Blackham
Lugo
Galicia
Count de Fernan Nunez
Paris
Corunna
M. Walsingham
M. de Beaufier
l’Orient
London Naval and Political Dispatches Chronicle
Reports detail the end of the Boston New York cartel with ships seized and prisoner conditions tightened in Britain. Commentary attacks Lord Loughborough’s handling of trials and notes naval movements, treaties, troop deployments, and a privateer chase near Scotland. Also includes ship arrivals, failures, and stock prices with local notices and obituaries.
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London Evening Post
Mirheer
Paddy
Bloomsbury Square
Thames
People of
Pilon
Lee Lewes
Bow-street
Ludlow
H Cornewall
Tiis
Tam
Oakley Park
Fune
Borough of
Lord Clive
Fred. Cornewall
United Company of Merchants of
Indies
Avith Copper
Aubo
Coggan
Surrey
St. Margaret’s
London
Boston
New Yorks
New York
Bristol
Penzance
Plymouth
Portsmouth
Cape Henlopen
Havannah
Tris
Hope
Holland
Lord Loughborough
Council For
Rodney
Walsingham
Courageux
Willcarce
Sweden
Denmark
Russia
Bank
Excise Office
Custom House
Bridewell
Christchurch
Lord Amherst
Twisleton
Duke of Cumberland
James the Second
Duke of York
Hugh Palliser
Christermin
Cruising
Flora
Downs
Ellen
Holmes
Lancaster
Industry
Bowden
Little Dick
Miller
Bee
Henderson
Perfis
Christmas
John
Sarah
Milford
Hannah
Dawson
Nauticus
Morrison
Elison
Lane
Riga
Morris
Harrison
Nweaftie
Salisbury
Paten
Joseph Jewson
N. B
Ham
Silvanus Mordaunt, Esq
Lisbon
St. George’s Church
Gusttavus Wilkinson
Rochester
Maria Shipman
Eltham
Kent
Bright
Robert Bright
Wotton Parsonage
Anne Taylor
Taylor
Wotton
Deal
Wind
E.N. E
Porthis Majesty
Charon
Swan
Hunter
Chester
Fortitude
Dromedary
Bull
Expedition
Sprightly
Weiss
Ditto
India
Navy Assurance
Gdyser
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