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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 23, 1772
Page
4
A letter to the editor argues against going to war with Denmark over Queen Matilda. It warns that triggering conflict for royal family grievances risks changing ministries, granting the Royals absolute power, and eroding liberties. The author prefers reform through politics over war or monarchic overreach.
A correspondent reviews paintings seen at the Pall Mall Royal Academy show. Diogenes appears with a suppliant air, Venus rises from the sea praised for its conception and the gazing sea-horse. Gainsborough and Hogarth works are discussed, with notes on coloring, likeness, and durability. The survey includes depictions by Devis and Hamilton and references to Roman subject matter.
A fragmentary antique diary style note discusses Agrippina's actions after Nero's death in Antioch with insinuations about Potipium and Tiberius. It then reviews several artworks including The Cure of Saul by Francis Hayman and a Portrait of a Boy as Cupid by William Hoare, highlighting expressions and symbolic meanings.
Inhabitants of Portland street petition the Marybone Parish paving commissioners to finish the street after six months of work. The upper end is ruinous and dangerous at night, hindering traffic. They joke about contractors forming a cartel with local surgeons to cover costs by public generosity rather than later injuries.
Postscript notes perfect health of the Danish Queen at Cronenburgh amid war rumors laughed off in coffee houses. Reports of the King and Queen of Denmark with two children alive are dismissed as absurd. A spiky note from the Duke of Cumberland seeks assignment to a tea squadron. Madrid orders ships of war readied. Berlin tips suggest Spain nudging Prussia away from Russia toward an Austrian French Spanish bloc, which Prussia allegedly rejects to stay allied with Russia.
Reports from the London scene recount diplomatic bluster with Rochford and Lord Clive, stocks reacting to East Indies policy, royal atteption to gallantry, and theatres at Hampton Court. Parallel items include accidents, a Hackney chicken anecdote, a river collision, and the death of Miss Ripley of Kensington.
Yesterday died Mr Sandford an oil merchant of Thames Street At Portman Square died William James Esq formerly an eminent African merchant at Bristol Portsmouth Arrived the Endeavour Taylor from Liverpool Industry Eddy from ditto Montague Waterer from Plymouth True Friends Williams from ditto Providence Shepherd for Sunderland True Friends Lemon for ditto William and Hannah Wheldon for ditto Amity Davison for ditto
A mail from Flanders reports 38 members form the Grand Commission of Inquisition at Copenhagen. The King ordered a preparatory inquiry to finish by April 2, with the Burghers' Colonel ordering each man to carry a musket and twelve charges. Reports also deny January 17 events and suggest Col. Penz may join Queen Caroline Mathilda's future household.
Answers to correspondents announce postponement of A Lover of the Arts with Brutus and ImParTiaL and others. The Pantheon marked Ball article has arrived. Errara Ixy Petronius letter in our late 1 20 for ille Lachryme read ille Lachrymez.
The report lists bank stock prices and certificate percentages, noting Op open and closed values. It includes details like 3 percent, 4 percent, and 3 and a half to 4 percent categorizations, with dated references to S. S. stocks, New S. S. Ann, Long Ann, and Navy bonds, plus fractional price indications and premiums.
Advertises silk and linen coats cloaks hoods riding aprons bathing caps oiled silk garments for gout rheumatism and dropsy with moistures orange oil’d silk socks and waterproof hats. Claims new method surpassing rivals and offers favorable terms to merchants and customers.
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