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Newspaper
London Packet
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 23, 1788
Page
3
A reader laments barbarous street cry tunes in London as the press ridicules altered melodies. He notes cries from butchers and fishmongers disrupt public order and voice, urging proper musical standards and warning of chaotic shifts in tempo and cadence. He signs as J Collier junior and proposes printed tunes for vendors and watchmen.
The House of Lords records show the Court of Peer scheduling a private bus stop after the clock three, notifying the Commons that they will resume the session tomorrow morning without amendments. The report dated Thursday, April 24, reflects parliamentary intelligence from that day.
In a Commons session Aldermanic motions paused the Queenborough petition to Monday next. Exchequer papers were presented as the wool bill faced adjournment. Sir Joseph Barks testified on wool export trends, showing limited shipments from the kingdom to France and the practice of blending foreign wool by French manufacturers.
Dispatches describe skirmishes and strategic strain involving Austria Prussia and Russia with Romanian and Italian ports noted. Army counts cited 63 090 Russian troops and mention of delays and lack of union with Austrian forces amid a contested theatre near Choczim and the Cape voyage details.
The Scotia Borough Reform aims to end unaccountable mismanagement by town councils and magistrates. Members of Parliament broadly support the objective to improve policing, revenue use, and local prosperity in borough communities.
The will of Mr Rigby was found at his house at Wentley enclosed with other papers in an iron chest. It bequeaths to a natural daughter in Bilex scool. It awards 70ool to each of his Caccutors and the remainder to be
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