Exmouth Curate Dismissed by Exeter Bishop Over Conduct
A tale from the West recounts a young Deacon serving as Curate at Exmouth whose conduct led the Bishop of Exeter to order him out after repeated admonitions. The dismissed cleric, who owed debts, pleaded to stay one year, but the Bishop refused, offering a small stipend to settle the debt and depart. The anecdote highlights the Bishop’s firm stance on discipline and station.
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Bree
Exeter
Exmouth
Bihop
Royal clemency urged for Nathaniel Bayley in informers case
A Middlesex Journal letter condemns informers yet urges mercy for Nathaniel Bayley, an attorney’s clerk now in Newgate. It argues his brothers betrayed him after years of support and that royal mercy could restore his good character and usefulness to society.
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Middlesex Journal
Nathaniel Bayley
Newgate
Humanus
London courier delivers Madrid message to Spanish ambassador
Early today a courier arrived at the Spanish ambassador's house in Great Ormond Street from Madrid. Before nine, the Charge des affaires waited on the King, then the messenger was sent away.
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Great Or‘maud-street
Madrid
Parliament Proceedings 1772 Debate on Caribbean War Costs
Debates over high provisions prices and the St Vincent expedition dominate a December 7, 1772 Commons session. Readers note petitions from Plymouth and other towns, West Indies plans, and vociferous party critique of sending troops to a sickly climate amid calls for restraint and constitutional protection.
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House of Commons
Plymouth
Pulteney
West Indies
Lord Garlies
Morpeth
Col
Simon Fraser
Inverness
Portugal
Charles Whitworth
Lord Barrington
St. Vincent’s
Country Party
St. Vincenits
Political debate on ministerial responsibility in Parliament
In a heated session Lord North urged caution, claiming ministers were not answerable for consequences. Townshend Threcothick Whitworth Barre and Germain led opposition with criticisms while Barrington North and Welbare Elvis defended the administration. The discussion focused on a formal revision of the question rather than new measures.
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Ofimaiee
Lord North
Country Party
T. Townshend
Alderman Threcothick
R. Whitworth
Colonel Barre
George Germain
Lord Barrington
Welbare Elvis
The Wet Indian and The Witches at Drury Lane
The Wet Indian and The Witches performed yesterday at Drury Lane with The Grecian Daughter and High Life Below Stairs. Covent Garden showed Elfrida with Cross Purposes and the same dramatic poem with the same Farce this evening.
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Drury-Lane
Covent Garden
Rum Wares Deception Exposed in Bishopsgate Street
Thomas Broughton denounces a fraudulent plan by an anonymous agent, aiming to sell Jamaica Rum at 6d per gallon while attacking honest merchants. He pledges to expose the imposture and defend the public and reputable West India traders against the claimed scheme.
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Bishopsgate-street
John Eden
Messrs. Collins and Co
No. 2
Lower Thames-street
Thomas Brougton
Stocks in Bank and government securities listing
Stock entries show Bank operations at 145 South Sea and Old S.S. An 865-8th with new ditto 3 percent red. 87 1 half, Ditto consol shut. 1751 four percent 1726, Day at One o'clock. India 168 3-4 the Ind. Ann. 81 s-8ths. Bonds 28,458 pr. 3 1753, 90 1-half 4 percent con. 93 Navy and Victualling Bills 2 1-8th dit Long Ann 26 1-8th.
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South Sea
S.S. An
India
Insurance plan unveiled by Cornhill brokers in Pope's Head Alley
The proprietors of the office No 4 in Pope's Head Alley Cornhill announce a new insurance plan they claim to be superior to anything offered. They invite public opinion from friends and patrons to assess its merits.
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Pope’s Head
Cornhill
Enquiry into Mercantile Distresses in Scotland and England
This Day was publish'd, Price 2s 6d. An inquiry into the late mercantile distresses in Scotland and England with thoughts on causes of the difficulties affecting most inhabitants of the island. Printed for T. Evans at No 54 in Pater-noster-row.
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Scotland
England
Earl of
T. Evans
Pater-nolter-row
Thomassmith Bedding and Carpet Warehouse Ad
Thomas Smith announces a move to the Strand corner near Temple Bar offering carpets including Persia Turkey Wilton Kidderminster and Scotch in vibrant colors. Also blankets feather beds mattresses bedstead furnishings and ready made bedding with low cash terms and large stock for sea or land use.
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Butcher-Row
Temple Bar
Strand 3
Persia
Turkey
Wilton
Kidderminster
Harrateen
Cheney
Linsey
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St.James’s
Tool
Sole
Birch
Coventry
Warwick
Earl of Hertford
Edward Freeman
James Birch
East India Company
Tallow-chandiers Company
Court of Chancery
Lord Mansfield
Westminster
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Monro
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Reeves
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Neale
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Fordyce
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Thomas Smith
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