Exhibition notices and critical remarks on paintings and plays
A contemporary critic surveys works by Mr. Stubbs and Mr. Vispri, praising horse and animal portraits alongside dramatic scenes. The piece discusses Hector and Dejanira, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and Ditto’s Lady on glass, with commentary on the moral and natural appeal of Hope, Love, and other figures. It also reproduces a scene from Twelfth Night with dialogue and character interactions, highlighting theatrical tensions and duel jitters between Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, Viola, and Fabian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pins Ukes
Grea Taur Nessus
Nefas
Déjanira
Hercules
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Mr. Ditto
Visper
Joong
Shakespear
Fiola
Tedy
Viola
Toby
Faian
Sir Andrew
Sir Toby
Andrew
Fabian Cancarce
Fabian
Yory
Duel Fanciful Fight Scene Drawn by Wheatley Cast
A stage sketch from a William Shakespeare revival depicts Sir Toby Sir Andrew and Viola in a comic near duel scene. The actors mime fainting with swords dropped, while Sir Toby and Mr Love urge action behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piola
Fairiax
Sim
Toby
Andrew
Sir Andrew
Wheatley
Viola
Miss Younge
Mr. Dodd
Sir Toby
Mr. Love
Earth's Shocks Explained As Electrical Phenomena
In letters to the printer, Physicus discusses earthquakes in Italy and Portugal and London's quakes of 1749 and 1750. He cites Dr Stukely arguing against cavernous Earth models and asserts quakes are electrical shocks akin to those in electrical experiments, promising further notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Portugal
Stukely
London
England
Daventry
Northamptonshire
Physicus
Birthdays, politics, and a royal journey explained
Postscript notes King and Queen from Kew to St James's to receive nobility compliments on the king's birthday. Duke of Cumberland plans Windsor birthday relief for locals. Lords reject Middlesex election motion and corn export bill amid sharp debates on constitutional power and penalties. Reports on speech by Pownall Burke Townshend and a mock House scrimmage illustrate tense governance. other items cover foreign news, harvest prospects, and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kew
Queen's Palace
St. James’s
Duke of Cumberland
Windsor
Duchess of Cumberland
Duke of Richmond
Middlesex
House of Lords
House of Commons
Lords
House
Hampden
Pownall
T. Townshend
Dempster
South Pole
Treasury Bench
Lord North
T- Townshend
Fletcher Norton
Fletcher
Denmark
Duke of Gloucester
Massachuset’s Bay
Bolton
Cambridge
London
Chester
Pantheon
England
Fleet Street
Falmouth
Dieppe
France
Harvey
Fragmentary 18th Century News Across Crimes M arriages and Ports
A garbled report notes a domestic assault ending in death after a violent blow to the temple and a magistrate’s remand. It records a Hull marriage of Charles Beaumont to Patty Humphrys, a death at Rotherhithe of former war officer Mr Morgae, a wealthy but frugal man. Also mentions Mrs Talbot’s death in childbed, ships Elizabeth and Eagle sailing, quarantine discharge of Gibraltar Packet, and Hindman warship setting sail from Spithead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodsg
Besore
New Priforr
Charles Beaumont, Esq
Hull
Yorkshire
Patty Humphrys
Talbot
Portmouth
Elizabeth
King
London
Eagle
Noble
Trapani
Baltic
Gibraltar
Dymond
Cette
Spithead
M‘cleverty
To Our Correspondents in This Paper's Outlook
The note explains a delay in finishing the remarks on the pictures due to urgent deadlines. The editors promise candor in the next issue and hint at more items to come.
Stocks move on bank bonds and annuities in early trade
Market brief shows bank bonds and government securities dominating early sessions. Notable entries include 3 per cent consol at 88 5-8, 4 per cent India and related long annuities trading around 26 1/2, with Navy and victualling bills and various South Seas tickets quoted amid mixed activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Ann
India
Speech Cure Doctors Offer Painless Stutter Help
In James Street near the Queen's Palace Henry Foy and Son advertise a cure for stuttering and nasal speech. They claim long practice and attestations from respectable characters. They state payment only after success and offer boarding for those who choose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Street
Queen's Palace
Henry Foy and Son
Foy
Chufe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middlesex Journal
Postscript
Society of the West-India Merchants
Lower Thames Street
London-Bridge
John Eden
Messrs. Curtins and Co
Prietors
Thomas Smith
Butcher-Row
Temple- Bar
Strand
Persia
Turkey
Wilton
Kidderminster
Chewky Marine
Harrateen
Cheney
Linsey
M.B
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