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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 21, 1772
Page
4
A reader called an Encourager of the Arts criticizes Cox's Museum for high admission prices and mocks a patron who would charge half a crown. The letter defends native artists against foreign condescension and argues price and policy drive national prosperity and art patronage.
In the Middlesex Journal a writer argues that postwar money influx, not forestallers, fixers, or the whole legislature, drives higher provisions. He reasons that larger specie in circulation raises prices, noting a hypothetical shift from twenty to forty millions would lift meat prices from threepence to sixpence a pound.
A brief clarification corrects a false explanation printed in the Middlesex Str paper. Periflage is described as a modern noun formed from per and filage linked to a verbifier meaning to hiss. It denotes something contemptible that deserves to be hissed, commonly applied to a damned play or equally despicable matter.
Reports describe a long Powishouse conference between French and Spanish ambassadors and a prior interview between the English minister and the Spanish ambassador about war preparations. A proposed treaty plan would trade Finnish and Pomeranian shares for rubles from Petersburgh, while the Queen of Denmark walks the Cronenburgh grounds.
In letters to our correspondents, the writer disputes X Y's claim that Marybone lies as low as the Thames at Chelsea. Using a simple experiment from Hyde Park to Marybone, the decline is shown. A scientific level test is offered, supporting the editor's view and postponing Casca.
Bank figures show 3 per cent red and 4 per cent conf values with closes at various government and Navy bonds. Prices include 86 3-4 for 3 per cent, 88 t-half for 3 t-half, 89 3-4ths for 4 per cent, and New 5S. Ann 85 1-4th 3 per Ct. Long Ann 26 1-4th. Navy and Victualling Bills quoted at 17-8ths dif.
An old advertisement touts the Vermifuge Elixir as a safe speedy remedy for worm caused disorders including stomach pain faintness griping pains loose stools fever and cough. Sold by Rupert Winch Cherist at Haymarket and F Newbery at St Pauls Churchyard price 38 6d per bottle with a free tract to diagnose worm related ailments.
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