Contested Sheriff Election Sparks Critique of Local Officials
A political diatribe denounces the election of sheriffs and accuses officials of allowing crimes and property seizures. The writer recounts a case involving a distiller, Ferguson, and Sir John Fielding, condemning sheriff delays and unlawful possession of recovered goods. A separate letter urges road lamp maintenance on Islington Road, warning of robberies and urging funding or reform, signed by PERIPATETICUS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horne
Wilkes
Baspion
Bull
Holborn
Ferguson
Sir John Fielding
John Fielding
John
Sir John
Reynolds
London
Royal Marriage Bill Threatens Princes and Public Wealth
A historical dialogue rails against a royal marriage bill, arguing it will empower the monarchy and ruin prospects for many gentlemen. The speaker warns that allowing princes to marry publicly would expand royal privilege, shelter the aristocracy, and jeopardize the chances of the author and others seeking future fortune. The piece appeals to humane lawmakers to consider the broader impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re&t
Negle&t
London
Par Lersael
England
Queen of Denmark Rumor Heads Roll at Palace
Postscript from London reports a whispered claim that the Queen of Denmark's head was struck off on the 27th of last month. It adds that the Duke of Portland and several Protesting Lords were summoned by the Premier for a late conference at the Queen's Palace with a great Personage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Don
Denmark
Duke of Portland
English House of Commons Drama and Public Notices
The report covers a late session of the House of Commons with a motion to quit the chair and a division at 1 am, plus notes on attendance, a projected bounty for Falkland Islands settlers, Wolfe and Wheble, Florida trade, and naval appointments. It also records Sheridan promoting English language abroad, Colman’s plays and public opinion, a death sentence for Bolland, coachmen, a murder in Southwark, a fatal marriage, and deaths in Covent Garden.
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Ntenant
Ireland
Wmesenger
Westerday
House of Commons
Ministry
Aid
Mr.c. Fox
Lord North
Mr. Fox
Duke of Grafton
Paris
Falkland’s Island
J. Wheble
Edward Twine Caventer
Florida
Musquito
Chatham
Portsmouth
Charles Thompson
Leeward Islands
Pantheon
Ommaney
Portsmouth Harbour
Newfoundland
Misionary
Sheridan
Scotland
France
Colman
Patentees
England
Buxton
Kent-street
Southwark
Winchester
Gun Yard
Philip Fenwick, Esq
Broad-street
Mr. Warren, Mercer
Covent Garden
Brutus Postponed and Decius to Appear Next Issue
The notice states Brutus is postponed and Decius will appear in the next issue. Lord North is mentioned as coming to hand, with similar appearances planned in the forthcoming edition. The fragment hints at upcoming content and inserts several named figures and a political reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brutus
Decius
Lord North
Stock market summary from old bank notes
Stock prices and bonds listed with fractions and percentages typical of historical financial pages. Entries include bank stock levels, per cent changes, bonds, Navy bills, and time stamps such as Old S S and New S S sections, with figures like 3-4ths, 7-8ths, and 85 1-4th.
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S. S
Old. S. S. Aan
New. S. & Abm
India
Prente
Navy
The Tutor Epistolary Guide and Grammar Primer
A historical catalog entry notes Price One Shilling and Sixpence for The Tutor or Epistolary Guide a collection of familiar letters on life with new grammar and spelling works. Printed by F. Newbery at St Paul’s Church Yard. Also advertised Imprisonment for Debt essay translated from Italian with Voltaire commentary, third edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church- Yard
Mons
de Voltaire
Nervous Disorder Sufferer Seeks Cure by Dr Brown
Testhose affitted with Nervous COMPLAINTS. HA Da. Nervous Disorder about twelve Years, with perpetual sighing Melancholy and despair. Dreadful stomach wind heaviness and head pain. Daughter Elizabeth seized last June with nervous fever, crying trembling fears at noise. After Dr Brown of Featherstone Buildings Holborn cured daughter in a month, and the writer Hannah Eichel found similar success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Brown
Featherstone Buildings
Holborn
Hannah Eichel
Mr. Hunt
Southampton-Street
Bloomsbury
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Middlesex Journal
Totenhem
Court Road
Ington
He.midote
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