Allegory of the Rat in the Fame as a Warning to Government
A Middlesex Journal excerpt discusses M' father Du Halde's China tales and Koan Thhong's allegory about a rat inside a wooden statue. It argues the rat in favor with ministers mirrors corruption in government, urging rulers to heed public distress and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father du Halde
China
Europe
Hoer Rong
Koan Thhong
Koan Thorg
Minifer
Reid
Ould ‘Exche
Common Sense Points Out the Means of Honesty in Practice
A brief, period voice note argues honesty as the practical method for guiding actions. The text emphasizes the need to apply common sense to moral conduct and cautions against mere theory without tangible upright behavior.
Postscript on Morocco land sale and world news
Gibraltar letter notes French interest in purchasing land near the Emperor of Morocco to support Guinea trade, plus Paris reports of an epidemic in Haynault harming horses. Copied paper from Gordon’s trial describes his youth, education, and request to wear a military scarf at execution. Shipping, earthquakes, duels, naval movements, and various European events follow in a dense, era-typical bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squey
Gibraltar
Morocco
Africa
Paris
Haynault
Veterinary Academy
Gordon
Charles
Rochfort
Ceres
Parham
St. John Baptist
Martinique
Guadaloupe
St. Domingo
France
Rouen
Versailles
New York
Elfineur
Elphinston
Bender
Petersburgh
Mediterranean
Danish East India Company
Chins
Friedensburg
Jamaica
Havanna
Florence
Crispin Son
Constantine the Great
Cofling
Prussia
Bartlett
Ireland
Algiers
Count de Velderen
Earl of Rochfort
Hague
Admiralty
Charing Cross
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Hameburgh
de Paffow
Earl of Chatham
Ford
Royal Navy
Denmark
Milford Haven
Pembrokeshire
Marty
Dundee
Dantrick
Faro
Fonthill
Wiltshire
Bedford
Woeburn
Hill
Kent-street
Bénnet
Southwark
Theatre Listings Include Classic Plays at Covent Garden
The Theatre Royal Covent Garden presents King Henry IV with Hotspur and Lady Percy, The Merry Wives of Windsor with Falstaff and Mrs Ford, The Rape of Proserpine, and Love in a Village. Also shows Chaplin era pieces and a Jubilee themed program airs tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saideia
Jeane
Rosetta
Bank Stock and Bond Prices From Old Market Ledger
Fragmentary OCR of a historical ledger lists various bank stocks and bonds with prices and statuses. Entries mention 3 per cent Bank Annuities reduced to 85 and related Indian government securities with marks like firsts and halves. References include India Ag, Abs. 1756 and 1758, and Navy and Viet bonds with long annuity notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditto
Ditto India Ag
Prem. Navy
Viet
Bile Long
India
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yo Wa Piblifoe
The
Middlesex Journal
Postscript
London
Ishalfta
NewsAnn
J. Bel
Exeter
Batavia
Tashlew and Son
N. B
London-Museum
London Museum
Phtuofoe
Ista
J. Miller
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