Public letters from Europe describe muting plots and sieges
News letters report Copenhagen public order restored after a royal affront and questioning of a minister. Krakow fell to Confederate forces, Dantzig faced Prussian control, and Turkish-Russian tensions rise with large armies forming. Vienna notes Lichtenstein death and a lead coffin discovery in Bury St Edmunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Court de Struensee
Cyenhagen
Prince Frederick
de Gahler
Warsaw
Krakaw
Thorn
Dantzick
Poland
Marienbourg
Vienna
Russia
Porte
Rumelia
Servia
Bosnia
Phillippopoli
Papatkas
Adrianople
Silistria
Fransfort
Joseph Wenceslas de Lichtenstein
Death of the Princess Dowager of Wales Condolence Address
In Dublin on February 18 the Honorable House of Commons resolved Nemine Contradicente to present an humble Address to the King condoling the death of the Princess Dowager of Wales and affirming the House's attachment to his Majesty and government. On February 17 they waited on Lord Lieutenant to transmit the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Banning
Chisenbury
Enford
Bury St. Edmonds
Thomas Beaufort
Exeter
Henry the Fifth
Ireland
Dublin
House of Commons
Princess Dowager of
Wales
Ship News Deal February: Downs and Downs to Liverpoole
On February 25 ships came down and sailed Dolphin Lloyd and Bell Bennett for Liverpoole. Peace and Plenty remains in the Downs bound for Maryland. The Mary from Maryland arrives off Dover. Taunton Caufey from Seville reaches Bristol. Palliser from South Carolina reaches ditto. John Bruce from Africa reaches Jamaica. Kingston Packet Matocks from Bristol reaches ditto. Elizabeth Frizwell from ditto reaches ditto. Providence Ramsey from St. Kitts reaches South Carolina. Wind from the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Dolphin
Lloyd
Bell
Bennett
Ditto
Providence
St. Kitt’s
South-Carolina
Royal assent and political debates in Parliament 1772
The King granted royal assent to several bills including a land tax for England Wales and Berwick, duties on Malet and others, mutiny and desertion provisions, and marine regulation. Lords debated royal marriages with a division 78 to 35 and a forthcoming decision. Commons discussed tea bill amendments, militia provisioning, insolvent debtors, and Ways and Means. Further notes cover dispatches from Copenhagen and Paris, debt settlements with France, and variousLegal and civic items.
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London
House of Peers
Duke of Ancaster
Earl of Bristol
Great Britain
England
Principality of Wales
Berwick Upon Tweed
Scotland
At&t
Mann, Perry, &c
House of Lords
Duke of Cumberland
Temple
Lyttleton
Berborough
Edgecumbe
Marquis of
Pomfret
Denbigh
House Or Commons
House
Opp
Queen's Palace
Keith
Copenhagen
Lord Rochford
Paris
Canada
Duke of Northumberland
John Conyers
Essex
Sir William Maynard
House of Commons
Sawbridge
Peterhouse College
Cambridge
de Grég
Justice Nares
Lord Magsheld
Whipham
Fleet-street
Stephenson
Morton
Ludgate-hill
Court of Common Council
Wilkes
Oliver
Society of Arts and Sciences
Orchardhouse
Blackwall
Trinity House
Florida
Fairland Island
Portsmouth
Haflaer Hospital
Maidstone
Kent
Mr. Milner
Preston-hall
Sara Belchier
Metcalf
Chancery Office
Kynafton
Thomas Kynafton
Chelsea
Oxford
Robert Guy
Bristol
Samuel Smith
Kensington
James’ Knapton
Jenner
Robert Jenner
Doctors Commons
George Bellas
Brewerton
Carey-street
Johan Brown
Wilworth
Surry
Guildhall
John Marley
Newcastle Upon Tyne
New Inn
Leeds
Yorkshire
Samuel Allen
Banbury
Oxfordshire
Edward Vaux
Catharine Court
Towerhill
John Clarke
Bishopsgate- Street Without
Notable 18th Century Merchant Meetings Across Cities
March 24 notes John Brace of Worcester Baker at the Crown. March 17 Richard Dewhurst of Pilkingston Lancashire and John Mills of Dar cylever Darrow Fullan Manufacturers at Royal Oak Manchester. March 2 Thomas Chifimn and William Chifiin of Abchurchlane London dry palette merchants and partners at Guildhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brace
Worcester
the Crown
Richard Dewhurst
Pilkingston
Lancashire
John Mills
Darcylever
Old County
Royal Oak
Manchester
Thomias”Chifimn
William Chifiin
Abchurchlane
London
Drypalett, Merchants and Partners
Guildhall
The Grecian DaycurTer at Drury Lane Theatre
The new tragedy The Grecian DaycurTer opened at Drury Lane with a cast led by Evander Barry Philotas Reddifo and Euphrasia Mrs Barry. Set in Syracuse the drama draws on French and Senecan influences and features strong performances from Barry Palmer and Mrs Barry with inventive stage scenes and a witty prologue and epilogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury Lane Theatre
Grecian DaycurTer
M EN Evander
Barry
Philotas
Reddifo
Dionysius
Painter
Miletus
Atchin
Phocion
F. Aickine
Grecian Herald
Packer
Calippus
Calippus, © _. Mr. Inchbald
W. Omen
Euphrasia
Miss Platt
Messrs
Hart
Davis, Wheeler, &Fc
Arthur Murphy
Belloy
Calais
Metastasia
Troades
Andromache
Apatrtoio Zeno
Pharnaces
Murphy
Syracuse
Island of
Scilly
Diomius
Mr. Palmer
Evander
Mr. Barry
Explorafia
Shumour
Weston
Younge
The Rudiments of the English Tongue Revised and Expanded
This Day edition presents L Met Calfe's English grammar primer for children, arranged in orthography etymology syntax and prosody. It promises plain rules, exercises, and an index of abbreviations, with guidance from inferiors to persons of distinction, printed by Wheble and Saint in Newcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Met Calfe
Middleham
County of
York
John Wheble
Paterhofter-Row
T. Saint
Newcastle
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Holland
Flanders
Country News
Birmingham
R. Welchman
Worcester College
Preston- Baggon
Dodford
Northamptonshire
Bath
Hsaac Gale
Bullege-Manor
Miss Mitchel
Langport
Somersetshire
Salisoury
Trowbridge
Wilts
Margaret Puckeridge
Somerton
W. Bayley
Cockspur Street
Haymarket
A. Rothwell
Civet
New Bond Street
J. Gudlvenor
Angel and Crown
Holborn
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