Lurrrecy Speech Critiques Crown Policy in Commons
Postscript summarises Mr Luttrell’s critique of ministerial policy, condemning the throne speech as dangerous and unpatriotic. He laments repeated royal addresses, argues for peace talks over war, and warns against taxation and imperial ruin, invoking Caesar and Rubicon parallels while urging restraint and reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lurrrecy
House of Commons
Atlantic
Cefar
Rub Con
Gaul
Caesar
Chan I
Hercules
Cicero
Casar
Italy
Czfar
Senate
Marcello
Luttrell
Lord Granby
Coutir
America
Congress
Great Britain
North America
St. Luke's
St. Stephen's
Continental Congress
Continenta
New Mexico
California
South Pole
Heffian
Brunswick
Earl of Chatham
Lament over savage war policy and New York dispatches 1777
A correspondent in the House of Lords condemns employing savages in government service and notes British and American actions. The New York letter reports storms near the fleet, a belief Howe defeated Washington near Philadelphia, and ships and crews damaged. Other items mention Dr. Adam Smith’s appointment as Scottish customs commissioner and local prison coin charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Lord Chatham
America
Peterborough
New-York
Edinburgh
New York
Purvis
Walter
Glasgow
Howe
Philadelphia
General Howe
Washington
Murray
Adem Smith
Duke of Buccleugh
Scotland
Mr. Menzies
Portsmouth
Motherbank
Cowes Road
Harris
New Prison
John Grettons
Nesterday
Naturalization Bill Petitions and Oxfordshire Inclosure Ordered
The House met Saturday November 22 at one o'clock to adjourn, awaiting Majesty's address. Sir Charles Whitworth presented a naturalization bill petition to be brought in. Lord Charles Seymour introduced an Oxfordshire inclosure bill, ordered for a second reading. The House adjourned to Monday, and at St James's the Speaker delivered the Address to the King, who returned a gracious answer.
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Charles. Whitworth
Charles Seymour
Oxfordshire
St. James’s
Lottery Draw At Guildhall Lists Numerous Prizes
On this day the following numbers were drawn at Guildhall. Prize numbers include 10691 first drawn and many others such as 11180 9107 22804 20300 12755 23152 25164 22032 36339 46461 25897 27375 1325 9956 352461 48107 49663 6180 19667 21122 40112.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
Fool
Inscription and stock prices in a 18th century notice
An inscription referencing Dr Franklin and a brief political jab precedes a market page listing stock prices. Tuesday prices show Bank stock, India stock, South Sea stock, various annuities, and government consols with quoted 3 percent and related yields, reflecting a period financial notices segment.
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Postscript
London
House of Comimons
France
Spain
Ggabpit
Whitehall
Sefaon
Commons
Burgoyne
Charles the Bold Duke of Burgundy
Berne
Morat
Carolus
Sir Gilbert Elliot
Fanus
Candedus
of Common 'S
Franklin
Arcastit
India Ditta
South Sea
India
Consol
Tattersall
Hyde-Park Turnpike
Regulus
Goldfinder
É&C
Tattersail
Taterfall
Aldridge
Bever
St. Marfin’s Lane
Col
Hafebridge
Batty
Charing-cross
St. Martin’s-lane
Essex
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