Royal Speech and Parliamentary Prorogation Report
From the London Gazette a royal speech thanks Parliament for supplies and debt relief progress and prorogues the session to August. The article covers orders of the Bath, Irish affairs, assembly protests, malt consumption data, trials at Old Bailey, and various notices from London and Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Werltmster
Europe
Gratlemen
House of Commons
Thim
St. James’s
Order of the Bath
George Macartney
Ireland
Dublin
London Peerage Crowds Royal Scene and Durham Seat Change
In London the House of Peers filled with foreign nobles praising the king on the throne. A writ is issued for Durham to replace Frederick Vane who becomes Keeper of Gates Roads and Bridges. Earl of Sandwich visits Deptford yard aboard the Augusta, thanking dock workers for equal pay and hearing three free cheers. Messages from Grenada report Governor Ley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Peers
Durham
Frederick Vane
Tamas Whateley
Earl of Sandwich
Deptford-yard
Deptford
King’s
Grenada
Portius urges Lord Chatham to defend liberty from tyrants
In a letter Portius appeals to Lord Chatham to defend the country from corrupt ministers and to act as its advocate. He warns that failing to oppose tyranny will ruin England and makes Mansfield a symbol of legal injustice while urging the nation to stand with a virtuous sovereign. A separate inquiry asks why Daniel Sutton denies ties to his brother and whether they have a partnership since 1707 with a 5000 pound bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portius
Lord Chatham
Lord Mansfield
England
Mr. Suttons
Daniel Sutton
William Sutton
Goodye Street
For sale estate near Frome to Wells in rural Somerset
Public auction advertises a freehold dwelling house with about 18 acres of land and common rights on Sedgemere and Mendip. Includes iron forge with grinding mill water power, smith’s shop, garden and about four to eight acres of ground, leased areas for 21 years with 13 remaining. Property lies near Newcastle upon Tyne and Pandon Dean, with multiple parcels of gardens and subleases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceale
Mallett
Fernoon
Sedgemere
Mendip
Shepton Jaakett
Linton
Weis
Hiome
London
Froms
Wells
Adj
Worneil
Doulton
Sur
Jeifer
John Wend
Queen's Head
Pitzrim-Street
Newcastle
Tym
Pardon Uean
Newcastle Upon ‘Iyne
N. B. Thefzaft
Mir. Richardson
Painterheugh
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Marina Charlton
Pandon Dean
Jacob Hemet Dentist to Her Majesty Promotes Pearl Essence
Dentists Hemet and Princess Amelia endorse Essence of Pearl and Pearl Den Yifrice as superior teeth care products. They claim elegance and efficacy in preserving enamel, preventing toothache, stopping scurvy gums, whitening teeth, and freshening breath. Sold wholesale by Hemet’s appointment and retailers including W Bayley, J Price, Miss Purdie, and J Le Brun at listed locations. price 25 shillings 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hemet
Her
Amelia
Hemet
West India merchants discuss Genuine Rum sale plan
Minutes from a January meeting show merchants agreeing to widen the sale plan for Genuine Rum beyond Collins and Co. to all dealers. The notice explains a new, certifiable powder remedy by Dr James to prevent misuse, with certificates required for sale and distribution networks across towns and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eden
Eden
Evans
Mell
James Allen
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Westminster
Anati
Scotland
Ourne
General Assembly
Welbore Ellis
Wm. Stanhope
Ellis
Wiliam
Sir William
Bengland
Middlesex
William de Grey
William Williams
Joshua Dudley
Daniel Thorne
Catharine Graham
James Jennings
Edward Smith
Iohn Davis
Guildhall
Newgate
Old Bailey
Mason’s Yard
Duke-street
Nathaniel Bristed
Pell
Sussex
Joseph Price
Richmond
Mifg Dean
Hanover Square
Lincolnshire
Henry Pennant
Dartmouth
Thomas Seale
Oakingham
Oakingham, In Berks, Charles Vale
Hackney
Mr. Nverton
Dulwich
Joseph Crisp
Thames-street
Peerman
Hatton Garden
Charter House-Square
William Allen
Gowin Knight
Antoninus
Stevens
Somersetshlee
Agution
John Elwin
Ingiefel
Green
Egham
Sampson
Kuansee
Old Cre
Old Fox
Cain
Uy Botton
N.B
Beng
Aid
Ong
Guinea
Hyifa
Swathi
Clerry
Warwick
Tsentien
IV, Beardsley
Southam
John Spicer
M. Bue' Oz
M.D
W. Nicoll
St. Paul's Church
Verrege
Alrady
Avr Boule
Mary Correge
Vortigern Cran- 4
ALKA
G. HI
K.L. M.nanata
P.Q.R
T.ulv
X.Y. Z
la Bacatell
Ladon
Piter
Uinerum
Eelt-Lucia
London-bridge
Messrs. Collins and Co
Publc
Joan Eden
Iad
Francis Newbery
Francis Newberry
Sun
John Newbery
St. Pawl’s Church
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