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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 18, 1772
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR reveals a dekayed summary: the Duchess of Cumberland steafened the Duke's sentiments and changed him from a raving rake into a steadfast lover. The writer contemplates applying lines from a tragedy by Trap, altered slightly for suitability to the prince. The passage hints at courtly intrigue and literary allusion.
The author argues that England fought wars for national interests, not personal aims. Citing Queen Anne era events, he notes empires varied motives, contrasting monarchs like Charles I and Buckingham with national goals. He suggests modern kings lack hereditary claim and question remains about current aims.
The piece argues against a war with Denmark, calling it imprudent and politically unwise. It claims such a conflict would yield no real credit or gain, noting Spain might offer hard dollars while Denmark would offer little, and questions motive and propriety.
Rumor claims the E I Company’s new chairman will soon gain peerage titles Duke Marquis Earl of Bengal Viscount Bahr or Berar and Baron Alley. He would become Vice Admiral of the Narrow Waters in India and Mumbo-Fumbo General of all forces in the company. An Omniums order ensigns may mark his ascent.
A courier from Madrid brings word of Prussian intentions in the Baltic and possible German troop movements into Hanover if a British squadron appears at Dantzic. Portsmoth orders for ships to sail and later countermanded sparked public speculation, while a Paris-Versailles payment of 200,000 louis d or to unknown recipients ends the fragment.
Reports from London note shifting alliances among Lords Chatham Camden and North’s political position. chatter of Lord Cathcart’s recall and Fox’s marriage ambitions. Local curiosities include a Baronet’s wife gambling 4000 at cards, new Broad Street Excise costs, ships docking at Portsmouth, and a clatter of public lectures and fashionable gloves with dubious odors.
A fragment lists sailors and destinations including Jacomin2 Prouting for Milford Estends Goodgill Badcock for Loader Marlow for Sandwich and Ann Forten for Hamboigh, indicating a voyage or cargo assignment with multiple crew and targets.
A historical receipt praises arming ships of the line with true British oak and crewed by thousands of English sailors. The strategy dispatches Royal George Hawke to lead the Atlantic voyage, bombard Cadiz and take it, then Carthagena and Alicant, finishing with a salute to Barcelona. The aim is to render Spaniards polite without repetition.
The note mentions CORRESPONDENTS Petronius Mercator and Casca with others set to appear on Thursday. It reads like a brief social or literary notice about readers' letters and upcoming contributors. The fragment acknowledges forthcoming content but lacks full details.
Stocks listed with varied prices and rates across bonds and government issues. Mentions per cent rates, open and closed positions, and regional notes on dividends and bond continuations amid a day with expectations for religious service times and upcoming public notes.
By Order J B Rich See Subscribers and benefactions are received at several banks including Sir George Cornewall Staples and Watts Cornhill Mesfrs Hoare Fleet Street Messrs James and Thomas Coutts Strand Messrs Croft Hart Backwells and Co Pall Mall.
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