Controversy and Mediation Over London Liverymen Threats
The letter-writer denounces a latest query on liverymen of London and warns against threats of charter suspension or parliamentary curbs. It criticizes a call for action against a fellow member and assesses lottery odds as dangerous to trade, while reporting Paris letters on mediation between Britain, Spain, and France.
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London
Court of Aldermen
Senate
Paris
Hague
S c
Great Britain
Spain
France
Sain
A Letter on the Bridge Lottery and Usury Concerns
A dated unsigned appeal to a public figure urges candor on the Bridge Lottery. It warns of great inequality and potential loss, alleging stockjobbing Jews hoard tickets to reap profits near twenty percent for six weeks, with overall losses estimated after deductions from prize values.
Mail from France and Navy Movements Stir Anglo French Tensions
Yesterday's mail reports British government representations to the English consul over British men of war visiting Genoese ships in the Mediterranean and along Spanish coasts. Dunkirk letters claim a French squadron frigate arrived in the Baltic with pilots and anticipate Marquess d Antin, suggesting French interest in Dunkirk harbour and questioning Utrecht treaty commitments.
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Mediterranean
Spain
Anthony Cambiio
Guicciarsi
Dunkirk
N.S
Marquess d’Antin
Appointment of John Bees as General of Ireland
Ireland at Dublin September 15 The King names John Bees Esq to be Attorney General in place of Lord Jocelyn. A patent passes the Seals creating Rev Dean Auchmuty Prebendary and Rector of Carn Castle Antrim valued at 500 per year. Three snips stranded between Brayhead and Wicklow and several bodies seen afloat raising fears of more wrecks. Two horses run at Currah last Wednesday namely Lucius Henry OBrien chief knight and Sir Edward OBrien with others distanced in a muddy field.
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Dublin
John Bees
Atrorne
Jocelyn
Dean Auchmuty
Carn Castle
Currah
Lucius Henry O’brien
Edward O’brien
Merry Andrew
Maurice Kearinge
Benjamin Bunbury
Thomas
Piggott
Big
Dafants
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London Evening-Post
Authoor, &c
Ates
Vienna
Count Neuperg
Belgrade
Baron Taleman
M. Bencklet
Aulick
Genoa
Ireland
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