English Liberty Threatened in Late Political Rhetoric
A fervent, polemical critique laments attempts to subvert the constitution and seize judicial power. The author recalls historical tyrants, condemns current administrations, and warns that corrupt judges and pliant officials endanger English liberties, urging citizen action to oppose oppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gdoth
Meness
Charles the
Ata Fipden
James the Second
Jefferies
Pring
Scowler
Pradtice
Right Hox and Lord North Letter Concerned East India
A fragmentary letter alleges a French minister funded distressing flocks to influence English East India Company policy and claims collaboration between a French minister and a British Treasury lord. The text condemns public tavern canvassing to steer company control, noting Choiseul’s view and alleged high level cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English East India Company
Englibart Indian Company
Duc de Choiseul
Despotic Ministry sparks London remonstrance clash
A lengthy London remonstrance saga unfolds with Weymouth and the City of London in sharp dispute over authentication and authority. Reports describe ministers under pressure, fear of bloodshed, and whispers of Tower threats as Parliament weighs responses. A Royal cabinet meets amid alarm as foreign threats loom and public unrest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pal- Mall
Bristol
Lord Chatham
America
London
C. Pospilus Lanas
Antiochus Epiphanes
Syria
Egypt
Alexandria
Greece
Asia
Rome
Popillius
Lica
Senate
Antiochus
Voltaire
A. Proter
England
Lord North
Downing-street
Westminster
Calais
France
Brest
Toulon
Fire Rumors Hit City Figures In Early Morning Chaos
Reports claim Spaniards captured two outward bound Eathdia men. Sir George Pocock to lead a strong squadron to the East Indies. Early Thursday morning, Mrs Ellin Heaward, mother in law to Thomas Garrat of Ludgate Hill, noted in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eathdia
Vis
George. Pocock
Othe East-Indies
Ellin. Heaward
Thomas Garrat
Ludgate-hill
Singular Capuchin renounces Rome in Cleves city
Foreign intelligence from Cleves reports a Capuchin friar publicly leaving the Romish faith and vows, joining the Protestant church in the city. Brussels notes an ordinance banning cattle medicines during an epidemic, ordering killings and burial in a ditch. Paris rumors place Choiseul authorizing funds commitments. French budget cuts aim at future war costs. Venice and Brest reports warn of unrest and shipbuilding acceleration. Leghorn dispatches say Tunis’s Dey faces threats from renegade brokers demanding reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleves
Fryar
Hiss
Brusselsy
Hague
Paris
Duke de Choiseul
France
Venice
Constantinople
Brest
Leghorn
Tunis
Birthday of the Earl of Egmont Celebrated in Woolwich
Woolwich marks the Earl of Egmonts birthday with bells flags and displays. Shipwrights benefited from a protected daily load and a salary for disability. brass mortars and iron cannons are demonstrated in the Warren with some pieces bursting yet causing no damage as spectators watch. A ship from Carron Scotland arrives bearing more cannons and is landed at the Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Earl of Egmont
Warren
Carron
Scotland
Love-Letter Pamphlet Published by Proctor of Doctors Commons
An early-printed notice advertises a pamphlet priced at sixpence for genuine copies of love letters and cards between a celebrated figure and a noblelady. Printed for T. Brown in Paternoster Row, it notes entry at Stationers Hall and threatens prosecution for printing parts of the work under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Perrot
Lord Weymouth
Corporation of
Flint
Metis. Dingley, &c
London
England
Common-Hall
Iris
Doctors Commons
T. Brown
No. TA
Paternofter-Row
Stationers- Hall
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Britain
Hox
My Lord
Postscript
LON D.O_N
Foreign Intelligence
Taft Arrivid
Country News
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