Reforming the Manners of a Common People in London
A satirical piece argues reform efforts by bakers and clergy may fail if motive is self interest. It critiques Sunday meat baking for the poor, debates corn export policy, and notes officials and traders moving to Embden and Hartwich. Also reports church appointments, deaths, ship news, and upcoming trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobbin
A. P
Gaia
London
Privy Council
Tle
Constantinople
Anasterday
Marquis of
Granby
Fizroy
Courtney
Hartwich
Embden
Lord George Sackville
Germany
William, Taylor
Shields
Orfordness
Larkin
Ireland
Quallet
George Cardale
Emanuel College
Cambridge
Wanley
Wanlip
Leicester
Lincoln
Rothley
George Hutchins
Stoke
Olney
Worcester
Earl of Macclesfield
Simon Mills
Plymouth
Henry Harrison
King’s Mills
Rotherhich
William Harvey
North Carolina
North America
Mr. Winter
Ely
Ratcliffe Cross
Edward Hodges
Lisbon
Laytonstone
Esex
Christopher Barratt
Thames- Steer
King’s Bench
Harcourt
Ken S Street
William Roberts
Robert Currey
William Tomlyer
Southwark
William Richardson
Thomas Dawson
Westminter French Charity School
The
Hog-Lane
Soho
Windmill Street
Tottenham Court Road
Joseph Halsey
Daniel Davidson
Nicholas Wingfield
Adam Hide
William Lugen
Justice Hall
Baily
John Rivington
St. Paul’s
Imprudent Tax Proposals Alarm Publick Concerns
Postscript voices great impropriety in referring yearly funds to service Al year by stealth until lessons spun. Aimed at preserving public credit, taxes are debated with delay, hindering a thorough disquisition. Money merchants close bargains, forcing government operations and silencing critics to protect welfare and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jas
Excerpted Reflections on Tax Policy and European Affairs
The piece critiques excessive taxation tied to moral certainty of revenue and warns against new expedients, arguing for cautious reform. It cites Sweden and France era tensions, urges prudent policy, and notes stock market updates and ship loss reports amid a storm, with faint references to church and state figures and wartime attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Pishop
Bristol
Chapel Royal
St. James’s Palace
Stockholm
Rome
Sweden
France
Kata
Poland
Scilly
Port l’Orient
Bank Ocock
India
South Sea
Dito Sr
Dart
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Allan Senhouse
Hugh Rosliter
Distillers Company
Snow-Hall
Kolice Ts Frien
Madiummier
Ion
Scationer
Kingsyare-Swreet
Holbourn
Christopher Kelly
Royal College of Physicians
Marrudune
Martin
Ral Latour