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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 27, 1770
Page
4
The article discusses Junius polemics on Scots loyalty and British governance. It cites a Scotch Earl appointed to command a great American colony, his father’s rebellion, and the Lincoln parole. It notes Lords Bri el and Kilmarnock’s lines of loyalty, ending with a Royal Exchange coffee-house date reference.
A fragment from Lincoln Inn dated January 27 1770 argues a lawless misfit in parliament. It condemns Wilkes and Norton as disqualified path to seats and leadership. The note calls for reform and claims legal incapacity excludes a lawyer from office.
Postscript notes from January 30 comment on authentic inserts, European Catholic reforms, papal simplicity, and a ban on fandry festivals. It mentions Archbishop of Mainz public decrees, Sunday observance, and a Dutch deliberation on troop forces. A married citizen suspects his wife of an affair with a comedian.
Reports from Toglon Brest and Quebec describe a man stabbed after attempting to throw himself into Seine, a French line squadron under Mon de Bompart readying for sea, and a frigate carrying state prisoners from St Domingo. Mecklenburgh notes a divine prophecy of Ottoman destruction in 1773. Paris reports rising suicides tied to theater tragedy, and Michilimakinac unrest with neighboring Indians.
A humorous contested vote scene depicts Cambridge faculty considering candidates to succeed the late Mr. Yorke. Blackface accusations and mock ballots drive the humorous debate, with Sir Bull-face Double-fee and Lord Boreas rejected while Mungo emerges as a likely choice next week.
A brief protest claims the Earl of Northington was not dead as morning papers had claimed and promises clearer notice in the next issue. The piece reassures readers of the paper’s accuracy and hints at forthcoming clarification.
A long-winded report details heated parliamentary maneuvering over England’s freedom versus domination, with mentions of Wilkes, the Speaker, and notable figures such as the Duke of Devonshire and Sir F. Norton. It notes court observances for King Charles's martyrdom and discusses ministerial resignations, naval orders, and trade shifts with Ireland and the West Indies.
The fragment lists various financial instruments with prices and percentages including stock bank shares India bonds and annuities. It mentions South Sea prices and three percent cent rates as well as exchequer and navy bills in a condensed market snippet.
Fragmentary remark discusses money value on landed security at four percent. It mentions bank stock India and South Sea stock with nine and four percent items, and annuities at thirty one half percent, indicating a discussion on aligning stock prices with real money value.
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