French Treaty Reforms Spark Debate on Revenue and Navy
The piece discusses Ministerial revenue concerns and implied deficits from a 250 000l quarterly payment. It cites reforms in Overy and broader fiscal shifts tied to a France trade accord, including changes to provincial assemblies, commissions, and how public money is managed. It notes liberal French treaty attitudes and a reshaped commerce focus under Neckar, with a marriage of Colonel Dillon to Vienna Count de Freez’s daughter featuring a 2 000 000 livres dowry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Cheurs
Equestrian Corps
Paris
England
Versailles
Dillon
Provence
Vienna
de Freez
Uenoit
Cuial
Resling
Balance of Trade With England in a Century
The article notes imports from France fell while exports and improved domestic manufactures rose. It cites a balance against England of £221,920 and describes shifts in goods such as cambricks indigo and perfume wares. It attributes gains to improved woollens, linen, paper, and brazen wares, decrying luxury items as fashion changed.
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England
France
Pofteis
Strathmore Case Moves Against Bowes in King’s Bench
Thursday at nine o'clock the Down tess of Strathmore filed peace articles against her husband Andrew Robinson Bowes in the Court of King’s Bench. The court ordered Bowes to appear with security or remain in confinement. Deputy details cite Henry Bourne and Thomas Bowes in efforts to enforce writs, with deposition from Peter Orr about feigned identity and coordinated acts involving Strathmore’s abduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downtess
Strathmore
King’s Bench
Andrew Robinson Bowes
Law
Mr. Bowes
Mark Prevost
Lewis
Peacock
Peter Orr
Bowes
Orr
Henry Bourne
Thomas Bowes
Countess of Strathmore
Strickland Castle
Serailenee
Caille
Ree Hall
Great
Queen-street
Society of Free and Accepted Masons
Nicholas Nugent
Duke of Cumberland
Peter Parker
Rowland Holt
Sir Peter
Solomon’s
Madrid
Torecilli de Camaros
Dea
Antonio D’oteina
Tadayessor
Reflections on Jack Ketch and the Royal Execution Trade
A historical note contrasts Jack Ketch’s fate in England with the lucrative role of the French executioner. It recalls Lewis XII’s unusual generosity to his favorite hangman and the reverence shown, even a hat tipping, to the official figure of state punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Ketch
Jack Ketch
England
France
Lewis XII
Reading Gs And Music From Masons Tavern
A Reading Gs and music night at Masons Tavern drew a large genteel audience. Me Lacy led a smoother performance, with Tres’s Partridge and Carey’s Rubinell imitation praised whileMiss George Signora Sethni and Miss Leary impressed. advice to shorten future entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy
Hamiet
Tom Jones
Meric
Mr. Carey
Rubinell Kepe
Miss George
Signora Sethni
Miss Leary
Grand Shakespeare edition project backed by Royal patronage
The public is informed of a planned superb edition of Shakespeare printed with plates from top artists, funded by royal generosity and private support. Boydell leading the vision through paintings and prints, with costs between forty and fifty thousand pounds, and eminent painters and writers already committing to the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleady
Hats and Liberty Signs Across Ancient Cultures
Fragmentary text discusses hats as symbols of liberty across ancient peoples including the Lacones and Romans. It mentions removing and replacing hats, palm honors for victors, and the ceremonial role of hats in noble status.
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Che
Porte
Bagh
Tabacco
Masons Tavern
Lacedemon
Tarquinis Priseus
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