Letter to Lord North on Prices and Poor Relief in 1772
A Middlesex Journal letter to Lord North argues Parliament stalls on relief for the poor and condemns monopolists and price gouging by salesmen. It urges inspectors to monitor markets, permit temporary live-animal imports, and grant immediate redress for rising provisions. Dated Nov 30, 1772.
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House ‘of Commons
Spitalelds
Norwich
Warsaw
Senate
Europe
Branicki
Paris
Cracow
Ratisbon
Brannau
Bavaria
Luneville
Stockholm
Sudermania
Dissipation's Temple Falls as Auction Ad Sparks Verse
A clergyman reading Carlisle House in Soho Square auction notice quotes a fiery soliloquy condemning Mrs Conelys and her dissipation temple. The anonymous declamation proclaims the downfall of vice and the public ruin of a famed mistress, dated December.
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Middlesex Journal
Carlisle House
Soho Square
Royal assent to corn and provisions bills noted in session
Postscript reports the King granted Royal assent to bills easing free importation of wheat and other grains for a limited period. It also covers a Scotland appeals hearing, Parliament’s schedule, prize drawings at Guildhall, naval policy, and various parliamentary and social notes from the era.
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Duke of Ancaster
Boling
Africa
Europe
House of Lords
Court of Session
Scotland
Earl of Rothes
John Anstruther
Metirs
Lockart
Forrester
Debate on taxes and royal assent delays in Parliament
The session passed motions to continue duties on malt and cider and to report a salted beef and provision bill. The Speaker delayed, then the House adjourned for Monday after reading and engrossing orders. A royal assent was granted to the American and African corn importation bills. Mr Whitworth urged reform of the Latin royal notification.
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Committee of Supply
Francis Molyneux
House of Lords
Richard Whitworth
Mr. Whitworth
Wetill
Marriage Notice Questioned by The Gazette
A note from the editor states the paper does not publish unauthenticated marriage reports and would treat such items as advertisements. The Latin lines from J. H. are mentioned as an obligation to the informant.
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J. H
Mr. K
Miss H
The Provok'd Wife and Drury Lane Theatres Programs
The Provok d Wife at Drury Lane with Sir John Brute by Garrick and The Author. In Covent Garden yesterday Love in a Village and Harlequin Skeleton. Tonight Elfrida and a new piece Two Ais titled Cross Purposes.
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Drury Lane
John Brute
Mr. Garrick
Covent Garden
Elfrida
Stock market snapshot from old British bond listings
The report catalogs bond and stock prices including Bank South Sea Old South Sea Annuities New ditto 86 7 8ths to 87 3 8ths per cent red 87 5 8ths. Consol 88 1 per cent 3 per cent 175 4 per cent 1726 lay at One o'clock India 169 1 half Ind Ann Bonds 2s prem 34 17 58 Navy and Victualling Bills 2 1 8th diff Long Ann 26 1 4th.
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South Sea
S. Ss. Ann
India
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