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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 12, 1769
Page
4
An excerpt rails at seven year parliaments as a path to corruption and loss of liberty. It pleads for renewed elections and public scrutiny, urging citizens to pressure rulers and resist courtly influence while stressing the need to restore constitutional virtue and national happiness.
In the reign of Charles I Coke urged extending the prerogative, but Wentworth, ancestor of the Duke of Rockingham, argued Parliament should not trifle with the King. He urged that the King’s goodness be preserved for the people and that ministers’ violations require a public response and reform.
The Middlesex Journal defends its liberty against false reports and bribery aimed at harming the paper. It asserts fidelity to national service and loyalty to its readers while exposing attempts to deter honest journalism and protect its supporters.
Debating rights to impose taxes and petition the sovereign for redress, the assembly of Virginia asserts the House of Burgesses holds legal authority with council and the king’s consent. Resolutions defend jury trials, seek royal interposition, and caution against transporting accused beyond sea, while the governor dissolves the assembly and sends a war ship to England to inform ministry.
A west end report claims the Duke of Grafton may resign amid alarming dispatches from recent ships. Princess Dowager of Wales may travel to Zeil to meet the Hereditary Princely of Brunswick next month. A cashiered letter and affidavit exchange is noted as a point of contention in the affair. The Jamaica office sale and a debated offer of 52021 for a peer’s gains are mentioned as context.
Aug 10 report of four men attempting a boat crossing near the quay who were overturned in the current. Though all could swim, three yards from the bank they drowned while clinging to each other. One wife witnessed the event from the opposite bank. Several soldiers in the city mourn the loss. other men from a regiment are left widowed families.
The note discusses postponing favor until the next post and thanks Liberty for favors while noting mislaid papers and changes in paper conduct. It mentions signatures JL, X. Y., RB, and Dorinda as imperfect for use, and implies discipline for a Mr. Fells.
Bank stock figures show 167 levels while India bond notes quote 226 and 104 for sea related issues. Bank annuities reduce to 89.34 to 87.88 with various half and quarter fractions. India annuities include 7.1 and 5th fractions around 1756 to 1762 consols with Navy and long-term tickets noted.
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