Public debate on vagabonds and India company queries
Fragment from a 18th century issue includes a Lord Mayor of London rebuke to vagabond policy, questions to the Attorney General about the East India Company, and commentary on poll books corruption. The writer blasts official orders and defends clerical subscriptions, noting civic and parliamentary tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
East India‘ Company
Last
Propiu
Halifax
London
Nichollas Sextor
Politeness and public life in late 18th century manners
The article surveys the idea of politeness as a civil compact, contrasting true humanity with refined manners in empires. It notes Lord Bruce’s drawing, Warsaw conspiracy rumors, estate lawsuits, charity measures in Maidstone, shipwrecks, trials at the Old Bailey, and various civic and clerical appointments and marriages, painting a snapshot of social currents and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast-India ‘Company
Denmark
Lord Bruce
St. James's
Warsaw
Poland
Holland
Beckford
Earl of Suffolk
Dukestreet
Westminster
Exchequer
Board of Wars
Westminster-hall
King’s Bench
Lord Mansfield
Steele, Grays, and Son
Thames-street
Bridgen
Thamestreet
Court of Common Council
Richard the
Maidstone
Lord Romney
William Harrison
Barbadoes
Lancaster
Cork
Hopewell
Wallace
Irvine
Stranrae
Dublin
Clyde
Old Bailey
John Bagnall
William Booth
Nathaniel Bayley
Alias Bayliss
James Crompton
John Bullock
Aldermanbury
Basinghall-street
Charles
Bayjifson
Nathaniel
William Eddington
Diplomatic news from Europe and Asia
Saturday December reports arrivals from France and Flanders and a Danish Norwegian peace accord. Dispatches from Warsaw note resumed peace talks with a Turkish armistice extended to March with Georgia and Mingrelia to remain armed a month longer. Vienna notes Sir Robert Murray Keith arriving to become envoy. East India Company to petition Parliament over the Supervisors bill after a major session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Flanders
Volland
Stockholm
Denmark
Norway
Warsaw
Baron de Stackelberg
M. Obrefkow
Russia
Bucharest
Georgia
Mingrelia
Vienna
Robert Murray Keith
Lord Viscount Stormont
Prizes drawn Dec 11 1772 and daily draw numbers
A printed record lists numerous prize numbers drawn on December 11 1772 with multiple series and cash amounts. The page shows a long sequence of ticket numbers and corresponding prize values in pounds shillings and pence, concluding with a note that the draw took place on that day and carried the overall total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zol. Cach
Brort
Royoy
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Tars Day
England
Juvenac
Morning Chronicle
Guous
Dr. C
Church of England
Dr.c
Cxerus
Morning ‘Post
Jeffery Amherst
Ordnance
Thomas Davies
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Castle
John Blaquiere
Wyfe
Canterbury
Newington
Sufi
Brafted
Kent
Litchfield
Parker
Joseph Jordain
Gibraltar
Leake
Garrison
Andersen
Thomas Abbott
Frazer
Charles Sealey
Hratton-garden
Millard
Cold-Bath-fields
Cummings
Samuel” Williemes
Ann Bracé
St. James’s Street
Jordain
Guards
Great Smith-street
Westminter
Walker
Royal Navy
St. John’s Street
John Clerdon
Thames Street
Henry Cidlum
Bank
Howard
Coffée
Duke’s Place
Lincoln
Mirs
Pownal
Thomas Pownal
3St Regiment
Pownul
Woodford
John Earl Ely
Hackney
Francis Nearns
Kensington
William Wytts
Islington
Mr. Hoskins
Excise Office
Stanhope
Norfolk
Gilbert Vane
Earl of Darlington
Bristol Hot Wells
Mills
Anne Moore
Moore
Dudley-Street
Noy
Dmar Robert Saunders
Saffron-hill
St. Andrew’s
Holborn
Margaret-street
Cavendish Square
Ord
Plymouth
Polperra
Liden
Cape Fear
North Carolina
Betsey
Arton Fowke
Matter
East India Company
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