Letter to the Editor on the Confident Whig and Union
The writer critiques a letter signed Confident Whig arguing against administration and urging national union. He contends the piece spoils harmony by pitting English, Scottish, and Irish factions, warns against party danger, and calls for a nonpartisan statesman to guide Britain. He laments party as tyranny and praises Pitt as a patriot, urging a united, just government to end the costly war with the colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Triumph over ministerial influence in Middlesex
Mr. Miller cheers Middlesex and the kingdom at large for a late victory over ministerial influence. He hopes this is more than a local win and could signal wider change with the demise of the present Justen Parliament. He asserts current public danger and distress reflect a lack of general confidence in national protectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Pitt
Britain
Letter on political fraud and war critique in Norwich
The writer denounces alleged ministerial deceit in the London Evening and attacks the author of a letter accused of Whig or Tory aims. He questions the policy of war with America, condemns colonial provocations, and calls the author a fool or madman who should be hung as a warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Aratus
London
Adicus
America
Colonia
Lords Debate Echoes Promote Prominent Clergy Loss
In a late House of Lords session Bishops of St Asaph Carlisle and Peterborough likely lose promotion amid praise for upright conscience. Dukes Gloucester and Cumberland attend but miss vote due to war delay. Government faced Irish money bill for six months, while Irish unrest rises in Dublin. News notes Fox wounded in a duel with Adam not fatal. a writer warns against intimidation by Mansfeld and praises English spirit. Extra reports arrive from Yarmouth about ships Four Brothers and Industry and an incident with the London Packet running ashore near Margate Pier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Asaph
Carlisle
Peterborough
House of Lords
Gloucester
Cumberland
Lord Sondes
House of Commons of Ireland
Dublin
Lord Hillsborough
St. Vincent’s
Charles Fox
Adam
Lord Mansfeld
Englihmen
Adams
Yarmouth
Smith
William
Harry
Industry
Yates
Emerald
Jason
Whitby
Nottingham
Holland
News and naval updates from Paris and Europe
Paris reports two mails from France and two from Flanders dated November 21. Paul Jones, driven from Texel by the States General, may have escaped an English squadron and reached Dunkirk, though unconfirmed. Spain reportedly seeks Gibraltar by famine, not conquest. Chevalier de Ternay to command five ships to the East Indies via Isle de France, seeking reinforcements. Martinique dispatch notes a hurricane and flood on August 28 with limited damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paul Jones
Texel
Dunkirk
Spain
Gibraltar
East Indies
Chevalier de Ternay
Isle of France
Amsterdam
Martinico
Lottery Prizes Drawn and Local Marriage Report
A fragment notes prizes drawn at Guildhall with numbers and prizes listed and records a marriage at St Peter's Cornhill between Isaac Clark linen-drawer Corber court Gracechurch Street and Miss Bidwell Thetford Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Bodkin
London
St. Peter’s
Cornhill
Isaac Clark
Corbercourt
Gracechurch Street
Bidwell
Thetford
Norfolk
Ship News From Cadiz to New York Harbor
Nov 29 update lists His Majesty ships Dunkirk Fairy Ranger sloops Jackal Vangignon Buly cut ters Thunder Terror Active Elizabeth Gutward underway. Gravesend reports James Dunlop Richmond Patrick Fora Bean Industry Kelly Friendship Cuppes from Lisbon Dublin Newfoundland voyage. Arrivals include Cadiz Anna Maria Rhone Island Rote from New York and Lord Campden Moyan William and John from St Kitts Wallace Stevenson from Liverpool.
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Wind
His
Dunkirk
Fairy
Ranger
Jackal
Vangignon
Thunder
Terror
Active
Elizabeth
Gravesend
James
Dunlop
Richmond
Patrick
St. Kit’s
Bean
Wiburgh
Industry
Kelly
Dublin
Friendship
Cuppes
Lisbon
Britannia
Wheatly
Newfoundland
Cadiz
Anna Maria
Felfen
Stockholm
Rhone Island
Rote
New York
Lord Campden
Moyan
William and John, Johnson
St. Kitt’s
Wallace, Stevenson
Liverpool
Minority division in the House on Thursday in James’s era
A list details the minority members voting in the division in the House of Commons on Thursday. It names numerous peers and commoners including Ey. Anderson, Francis Annesley, General Acourt, Sir Edward Aftlep, J. Aubrey, William Baker, and many others, followed by stock prices and financial items referenced as further items on the same page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
James Adair
Ey. Anderson
Francis Annesley
General Acourt
Edward Aftlep
J. Aubrey William Baker
J. Berre
Charles Barrow
E. Bentinck
Richard Beayon
Patrick Blake
Eton
H. Bridgeman
Viscount Burkeley
Charles Bundt
John Burgoyne
Edmund Burke
G. Cavendiff
F. Cavendih
R. Cavendish
G. H. Caven
Jeremiah Clarke
Robert Clayto
P. J. Clerke
TP. W. Coke
R. H. Coxe
J. Crewe
Richard Croftes
Henry Crogger
C. Davers
Henry Daivkins
Philip Dehany
George Dempster
J. Dunning
Edward Eliot
J. Elwys
Samuel Estwick Savile Finch
Hon
R. Fitzpatric
Michael Flemin
Henry Fletcher
C. J. Fox Ambrose Goddard
Lord George Gen
Robert Gregory Thomas Grenville
James Grenville
Booth Grey
J. G
Stolen or Strayed Gelding from Bushey Crown Inn
A one eyed, full aged blunt Gelding of about 14 hands high, with a short tail was stolen or strayed near the Crown at Bushey Heath Hertfordshire on Thursday night. A reward of one guinea is offered for information leading to recapture, with contact at the Crown Bushey or Ram Lane Stanfield. Dated November 40th, 4779.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotes
Taft
Buthzy Heath
Hert
Bushey
Anithfield
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The
London Evening Post
Mr. Milter
Mr. Burke
Colonel Barré
Duke of Richmond
Earl of
Scotland
England
Bute
Mans
Lord Sandwich
Great Britain
East
West Indies
Friends of Liberty
Ireland
Camden
Rockingham
Abingdon
Senate
London Evening
Pet
Mr. Miller
London Evening Pott
Lon D. N
France
Flanders
Ship News
James Lowther
Earl Ludlow
J. Luther
T. Luttrell
James Luccrel
William Lygon Finn
C. Markham
James Martina Joshua Mauger
Joseph Mawhey
Charles Meadows
William Meredith Hugo Meynell
Viscount Middleton
T. Miller Crisp
Molyneux
Frederick Montagu
Edward Morane
H. W. Mortimer
William Nedham
J. Parker
Henry Peirie
Charles A. Pelham
Richard Pennant
James Punnyman
Hugh Pigot
William Phimer
Nathaniel Pelleiit
Alexander Popham
T. B. Rous
G. Rous
J. Rashewe
Samuel Sale
J. Sawbridge
James Scawen
Robert Scott
T. Skipwith
Robert Smith
Frederick Standith
Humphrey Sture
G. Sutton
J. ‘Lempedh
Thomas Thornton
W. Tollemache
H. T. Townshend
John Trevanion
Foster Tufnell
Charles Turner Earl Tyrconnel
Earl Verrey
Tellers, ‘Lord John Cavendish Gorge Byng
Baskc
Park
RedAue
Bank Lang
India
South Sea
New Navy Afsitance
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