Papal intrigues and Jesuit influence in Rome discussed
A Middlesex Journal reader cites a Rome letter detailing papal handling of petitions against the Jesuits. Counsellors urge strength with the Holy See, urging defiance of petitions while the Pope backs the order, provoking debate on authority and public opinion in England and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafellino
Lelisda
Gantragi
Fitansi
Holy See
Holy Society
Order of Jesuits
England
Merry Pasquin
Marjorie
Pasquin
Fragmented Old Man Quoting World View
An unreadable OCR fragment presents a voice claiming aged experience and a belief that nothing is new, with incomplete context and missing details about speaker, place, or event.
A Cure for All National Evil Use of Commons by Counties
A案 brief notice discusses a plan to address national evils by counties using a ballot election to appoint a cure or remedy. The wording emphasizes reform through democratic selection and county participation, framed as a public measure to improve common affairs.
British Dispatches Stir Court Circles in June 1775
Posts from June 5 report arrivals from William Fynch and General Gage, with dispatches to the Earl of Hillsborough. News covers a cabinet council at the Queen's Palace, plans in the Junto, and Turkish Rusian mediation talks. Duke of Gloucester leads a bright ball. Lord Holland heads to Calais. Count Kelly joins Newmarket. An American export boom under British manufacture entry tops recent quarterly values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
William Fynch
Turin
St. James’s
General Gage
North America
Cadwallader Colden, Esq
New York
Earl of Fliliborough
Earl ‘of Filsborough
Utchinson
Massachatet
Queen’s Palace
Rufia
Europé
Paoli
Empress of Ruta
Nabreman
Constantinciple
England
Duke of Gloucester
Duchess of Grafton
Duke of Cumberland
Betty
Duke Hamilton
Germany
Lord Holland
Calais
Count KeHy
Jockey Club
Newmarket
Nighttime Robberies and Royal Society Sermon Report
A late night assault near Pancras left a tea dealer robbed of a guinea and silver buckles. An intruder stole gold watches from two ladies at St James's. The Royal Society held its annual sermon at Shoreditch Church by Rev Dr Morell. Obituaries note deaths in London. A list details fireworks exhibited on Great Tower Hill with multiple rockets and wheels described.
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Burrell
Pancras
Tharpér
St. James’s
The
Royal Society
Shoreditch Church
Morell
Ep‘ping Forest
Henry
Stevens
Bishop Gate- Treet
Petty France
Westminster
John Saunders
Strandworth
Great Tower Hill
Revolt in Corsica and European Moves Reported
A May 3 foreign intelligence update notes a Corsican revolt with skirmishes against French troops and proposed command changes as Count de Marbeuf seeks Corsica leadership. It also cites a large fleet sailing to the East Indies, Turkish-Venetian tensions in the Ionian Islands, Malay insurrection reports in Lucania, and preparations near Smyrna against Russian forces. Additional items include Abbe Terrey seeking resignation and Dutch export bans on fishing gear. From New York, a sheriff's jury is set to try Mr. Dougal amid notions of freedom.
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Holland
Italy
Corsica
France
Count de Vaux
Count de Marbenf
Spain
East Indies
Madrid
Lucania
Smyrna
Paris
Terray
Amsterdam
Leiters
New York
Dougal
Letter and Notices From the Journal Office
A reply from the correspondence desk reports acceptance of a letter to Jacksn Esg and completion of Dr Mulgrave's examination. A claim that an author’s work cannot be published due to private dispute is noted. A letter from Flushing will appear next. Jehu’s letter is declined for safety. Citizens urged to extend general illuminations for a great lady’s voyage to Germany. The Dogs’ address from Gerberus is promised as soon as possible.
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Flushing
Jehu
Hoowever
Germany
Gerberus
France
Philip Thicknesse
Paris
Monthly
Sale Notice of Swords and Cartridges at Thames Street
A sale notice advertises be-sold cheap regimental swords and six hundred cartridge boxes with buff sword slings at No 78 Thames Street near the Custom-House. The listing emphasizes affordable pricing and complete sets for serviceable regimental arms.
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Thames
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Middlesex Journal
Sler
Laut
Ceruwn
Rome
Whiat
Ireland
Bacwat
House of Commons
Wemys
Speaker
Patrick Wemys
London
George Kearfly
Ludgate Street
Sackville- Street
Piccadilly
R. Waller
Castle-Alley
Royal Exchange
William Hirris
St. Paul's Church-Yard
Waterhouse
Toyman
Bernard’s- Inn-Gate
Holborn
Fourdrinier
Charing-Cross
Southampton-street
Covent-Garden
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