Letter on Commons Representation and Tax Power
A writer critiques peer nomination of MPs, arguing true representation rests with the Commons and not the Lords. He warns peer influence undermines constitutional rights, urges restraint, and notes the cost pressures on farmers, rents, and provisions with calls for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petlon
Nox
Commons
Peera
England
Kingdom
Soldier Pay Petition to Parliament and Military News
A letter from Yeovil dated November 16 1767 appeals to Parliament to restore military pay and provisions for Subaltern Officers and soldiers. The item includes notes on ongoing European affairs with reports from Moscow and Paris, promotions, and troop movements, plus a domestic notice of a new regiment in Walhitia and other courtly tidings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Meerbit
Abe Manners
Marquis
Viscount Barriton
Srey
Sheenfalng
Britain
Europe
Not Clear OCR Market Note From London Printer
Fragmentary text from a London printer notice discusses prices and farming concerns. The readable phrases reference corn prices and potential injustice, but essential details are missing to identify exact event, date, or organization.
Reception preparations for Count de la Lippe-Buckeburg arrive
Report from Madrid and Paris notes reception plans for the Count de la Lippe-Buckeburg and entourage at Belem, with court ceremonies, audiences granted by the king, and diplomatic movements. Includes mentions of Jesuit expulsions from Corsica, renewed royal prohibitions, and exile actions against Cardinal Cordua and his vicar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count de la Lippe-Buckeburg
Belem
Madrid
Duke of “York
James Grey
Great Britain
Marples
Count Masialski
Wilham
Lithuania
Charles Enest
Courland
Russia
Avignon
Storrow
Paris
Turin
Genoa
Corsica
Spain
Castille
Cardinal of Cordua
Toledo
London society notices and theater listings in a crowded 18th century page
The column reports aristocrats moving between Grosvenor Square and Lower Grosvenor Street homes, arrivals of MPs and peers in Piccadilly and Berkeley Square, and a potential Westminster candidate ready to spend £50,000. It also notes an Admiral Ems voyage to Tunis, debates at the Robin Hood tavern, and local crime, appointments, and a wave of theater bills at Hay-Market Drury Lane and Covent Garden with prices and castings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl of Hertford
Lord Beauchamp
Grosvenor Square
Lower
Grosvenor Street
Edward Baynton, Bart
Chippenham
Piccadilly
Spy- Park
Wiltshire
John Shelly
John-street
Berkeley-square
Sussex
Earl of Cholmondeley
Cholmondeley
Chesbiry
Earl of Ashburnham
Dover-street
Ashburnham
Archibala
Hamalton
Staffarsshire
Westminster
Venice
Ems
Tunis
Ord
Callég
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Bec
London Evening Pot
Mr. Munks
London Eventne Post
Leicester
London Evening Po
Yeovil
Big Majesty's
Seas
Holland
Peterfourghs
Moscow
Prince Dolgoruchi
Order of St. Andrew
Mourachof
Tge
Danie Bethe
Biala
Prince de Repnin
Cracow
Ourland
Republic
Palatine of ‘Walhitia
M. Granowski
Denmark
Bardn de Dunben
Count de Potocki
Vienna
Nicholas
Etterha
Elizabeth
Lifton
Pitt
Scabra-da-Sylva
Yorkfoire
CheHea
Jamies
Cox
Taylor
Sts Martin's Lane
Efminuter
Mies
Glasgo
Stewart
Shierelafs
Capt
Sailane Ag
Deal
Iman
Camden
Johnson
Virginia
Williamson
Nevis
Clibborn
Coldstream
Dublin
Mary
Alice
Kirby
Jersey
William
Wheatley
Cranbrook
Suttie
Portland
Kendal
Jamaica
Rotterdam
Hay-Market
Drury-Lane
Young Bevil
Mr. Holland
Tom
King
Philis
Clive
Indiana
Dancer
Harlequin
Orphan
Chamont
Adr
Caltalio
Redditch
Polydore
Packer
Monimia
Harle
Baker
Neiffa
Lellingam
Portia
Maifs Macklin
South Sea
Ct. Bk
Alf
PF Sfocks
Ditto India
Bk An
Ditto
Navy
Navy & Vict. B
Long Ann
Bear Key
Taft
yVo
Ack
London Bridge
Sear Ts Ps Emmoon
Walker
Ireland
Ssouland
Amsrica
Old Gan
Dr. Waleker
Pr. Wankea
Agdinfl
Gizch Parts
B I. Wessels and Co