30 Jan 1770
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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 30, 1770
Page
1
A garbled note from the Mansion House London records a sworn statement dated January before Mayor Beckford. The author requests the manuscripts be returned to Lim and asks the words be corrected in the letters, signaling a request to preserve the original wording.
A Middlesex Journal reply denounces Liverpool protestors for unfairly publishing opinions, accusing them of sinister motives and arrogance. The letter defends petitioners' rights, condemns alleged attempts to inflame faction, and warns against sacrificing Britons to protect self interests.
From the London Gazette dated January 31, reports that Pope granted cutting out a forest at Terracina for ship construction. Lisbon dispatch notes M de Melio y Castro arrived in London aboard the Hampden packet and was appointed Secretary of State succeeding Mendonca Furtado.
Yesterday a full board at Whitehall discussed colonies with great importance. Duke of Grafton sent a resignation letter to the Board and plans to appoint Lord North pro tempore as First Lord of the Treasury. Reasons cite lack of capable legal support due to the deaths of Lords and Mr Y.
A historical London scene reports a grand levee hosted by dignitaries including the Duke of Grafton and other peers at Arlington Street. It notes health of Charles Fitz-Roy, counts of Manchester Northumberland and others dining in Pall Mall, forecasts on ministry shifts, and various court and naval appointments, with health updates and political chatter from Westminster.
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