Royal Marriage Bill Sparks Civil War Warnings
A correspondent blasts political writers predicting endless civil war over the Royal Marriage Bill. He argues against alarmist forecasts, urges a free press, and calls for an honest Parliament that controls royal marriages, not a king, to align with the people. He condemns current corruption and hopes for a future, independent, uncorrupt Parliament that respects public opinion.
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Blois
Anjou
York and
Lancaster
England
Cevel
Plea for Islington Lamps Writ in Middlesex Journal
The writer in the Middlesex Journal responds to Peripateticus about the wretched lighting on New Road Islington. He notes last night’s travel showed many lamps extinguished before eight and those lit burned with oil-starved wicks, barely burning.
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Peripateticus
Islington
Royal Marriage Bill Dominates Parliament Debates
Reports recount key moments as the Royal Marriage Bill prompts speeches in the House of Commons. Dowdeswell earns praise for opposition while Burke delivers a lengthy first speech. Notes on Danish affairs, potential war, and royal family rumors accompany coverage of court intrigues and naval assignments.
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LoNny Lo
Dowdeswell
House of Commons
Burke
Copenhagen
Denmark
Troy
Ireland
Duke of Somerset
Edinburgh
Duke of Cumberland
Pantheon
Cornelys’s
Amelia
Solander
Bankes
Lord Rochford
St. James’s
Sir Peter Denis
Mediterranean
Pye
St. Patrick’s Day
Venice
Lucca
A. Ie
Bolland
Maccaroni Club Origins and London Curiosities
A correspondent outlines the origin of the Maccaroni club in England, noting the difficulty of admission to Arthur’s and Almack’s. The piece laments fashionably idle crowds and describes the Pantheon’s stalled rent prospects and a burglary at the French Minister’s residence in Wood-street Spitalfields, with loss of plate and valuables.
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Holland
Ea - le
Maccarons
Arthur
England
Arthur’s
Almack’s
Maccaroni
Pantheon
Lewis Delachasmette
Wood-ftrest
Spiralfields
Lent-Preachers List From London Churches
A fragmented notice lists tomorrow’s lent preachers at several locations including Chapel Royal in Aldersgate Barking St Botolph Aldersgate St Sepulchre St Giles in the Fields St Catherine Tower St James Clerkenwell with the named ministers Ellis Webbster Laurence Woodcock Heckstall and Smith.
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Althallows
Barking
Ellis
St.Botolph
Aldergate
Webtster
St. Sepulchre
Laurence
St Giles In the Fields
Woodcock
St. Catherine Tower
Heckstall
St. James, Clerkenwell
Smith
Two Kennedys Story Queued for Next Issue
In a letter fragment the editor notes delays and upcoming items. Readers are assured the two Kennedys story remains well known and not yet fully explored, with further correspondence expected and renewal anticipated.
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Justus
Cunningham’s
Kennedys
An Old Stock Quote Fragment From A Market Page
Fragmentary stock prices and bonds show values like 351 5 8, 7 8 opens, 3 percent conf, 88 1 8, and several notes for Ann and Ditto Ann. Also listed are India bonds, 1442 15, Navy and Victealling Bills, and other dated notations, giving a snapshot of market figures without coherent narrative.
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S. Ann
Ceargy
India
Long
Navy
London Jester and Companion Sixth Edition Promoted
An advertisement for London Jester or Wiet's Companion Sixth Edition with new improvements and a collection of tales jokes songs and wit from universities theatres cafes clubs and Westminster. It promises entertainment, wit, and social refinement for both sexes through humorous pieces and stories.
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Esas Publiseed
London
Wiet
Bedford
Wastminster
The Complete English Farmer reviewed by Gentleman's Magazine
The Gentlemen's Magazine editors commend The Complete English Farmer a practical instruction in husbandry. They note the author writes from knowledge and advocates careful, experiential improvements rather than rash schemes. The work blends accurate plans of farm utilities with farming instruments and a broad view of land cultivation.
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Newbery
St. Paul’s
Gentiheman’s
Gentleman's Magazine
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Bella
Ida Bella
Milton
Peripatetions
Peintek
The
Middlesex Journal
Cpe
St Paul’s Church
Tennant and Bally
Bath
Tee
J. Wheble
Pater-nofter-Row
Brooke
Goldsmith
Johnson
Hume
Hawkesworth
Langhorne
Smollet
Sterne
Mulfo
Murphys
Shenstone
Miss Carter
Sc. &c
Monthly Review
Velno
Charles Weyman
Bow
Middlesex
Br. Burton
Prince of Orange
Haymarket
G. Kearny
Ludgate- Street
Capel-Court
Royal Exchange
Fletcher and Hodson
Cambridge
J. Burrows
Fletcher
Hopson
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