Debates on luxury and dearness in eighteenth century England
A letter to the Printer of the London Evening Post argues dearness of provisions stems from neither luxury nor noble tables. It contrasts past hospitality with current prices, previews a forthcoming examination of the lower class, praises Sweden's young king, and discusses Sweden’s political moves and the fate of Senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening Post
Europe
Sweden
Stockholm
Stite
Count de Horn
Baron de Langerbielke
Council of State
Wisdom Needed for Kings to Rule Wisely
The passage argues that kings must possess wisdom since hereditary transfer cannot ensure it. Without wisdom, rulers are unfit for the exalted station, and the happiness of a nation hinges on the prince's wisdom, making crowns unsuitable where wisdom is lacking.
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Sweden
Norkipping
Europe
Moenarch
Count de Hernand Baron de Langerbielxe
Wilkes
Middlesex
God
Solomon
Rebekian
Anecdote on Knights of the Bath at installation
Anecdote from the Royal Household recounts murmuring at the Knights of the Bath installation. Sir William Stanhope, upon admission as Knight Companion, lamented the lack of genuine gentlemen among the mushroom Knights J Gibbons and Charles Frederick, noting unequal treatment across reigns.
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Houthold
Knights of the Bath
William Stanhope
J. Gibbons
Charles Frederick
Lord Palbot
Worthy Liverymen urged to vote for William Nash Lord Mayor candidate
To the Worthy LIVERYMEN of the City of London. Gentlemen, OUR Votes, Interest, and Poll, are earnestly requested for WILLIAM NASH, Esq, Ald, and Salter. To be one of the two persons to be returned to the Court of Aldermen, for their choice of a Lord Mayor for the year ensuing, he being one of the three Aldermen next the chair, of whom Mr. Peers has desired leave to decline.
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City of
London
William Nash
Ald
Salter
Peers
Brass Crosby
James Townsend
Mercer
Lord Mayr
Cheapside
Election of Rochester Mayor Amid Public Support
Postscript notes Rochester election of a Mayor for the coming year with Alderman tiultes chosen despite efforts to bias votes toward a government insider. It also reports on Lord Holland's accounts, Spanish and Irish affairs, naval movements to the Brazils and Caribbean, a Bath scandal settlement, military appointments, an apocryphal royal quarrel, a fatal family tragedy, and local burglaries with assorted weathered notices and ship movements.
Vauxhall Gardens Summer Song Collection Event
A garland of songs recorded for sale this summer at Vauxhall Gardens by Mr Woargan and others. The listing includes performances by Mrs Weichill, Miss Cowper, Miss Turner, Mr Vernon, Mr Ridley, and others with varied titles and prices. Proceeds support useful undertakings and public approbation is urged.
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Vauxhall Gardens
Woargan
Radioone Place
Milss Tamefor
Missy Cowper
Mr. Vernen
Fang
Cyrus
Garmen
Ch Ferine
Rovery
Bea Gay
Freneis Bhysh
Bowiuchefs
Uriat
Ireland
Fesselea
Turkey
Mr. Flexny
Richardttun
Divaam
Boukfeibu
Chaing-Crai
Urechia
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The
Evening Pott
Postscript
Rochester
Tiultes
Alvure
Phonc
Lord Holland
Tucu
Two Sichies
Velermo
Barre
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Denmark
St. Germaine
Weaver
Jisbon
Brazils
Antigua
L’admirable
St. Domingo
St. Kitt’s
Havannah
Jamaica
France
New Orleans
Pritchey
Moore
Buckingham House
Bath
Henry Irwin, Esq
69Th Regiment of Foot
Colvill
George Tomkins Esq
76Th Regiment of Foot
Cyrus Trapaud
Thomas Meccan
23D Regiment of Foot
Boscawen
Henry
Pascal
Legland
Mrs. Nightingale
Knevdgurth
Cambridgehire
Edward Nightingale
Ely
Mr. Nightingale
Flo
Walter
Whitechapel
Chestopher Taddy
Paternoferrow
Hopkins
John Muopkins
Calle Daynard
Figfernight
Scott
Lavey
Yorkshire
Iris Grace
Duke of Monteue
Cowes
Witi S. E
Cane
Maynard
Anna Maria
Mix
Bank
Sant That
Conhl
Ps Gp Sk
India
Itis
Antuiu
Navy
Rjl
Irs
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