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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 24, 1770
Page
4
A poem lamenting Britain's imperial power and the peril of oppression. It calls for mercy, repair of wrongs, and the restoration of liberty, urging steadfast patience, vengeance in truth, and eventual freedom. The speaker vows to endure suffering, die for liberty, and seek mercy beyond.
A reflective poem contrasts death as life’s end with the soul’s judgmental fate. It draws stark images of grave repose versus eternal punishment, urging humility and seeking divine grace to secure bliss before death. The speaker warns against ignoring judgment, depicting heaven’s joys and hellish torments.
A letter appeals to Sussex freeholders to defend constitutional vitals against alleged encroachment, urging action akin to petitions to the throne. It warns of venal leaders seeking office for personal gain, calls nationwide representation a burden, and urges the spirit of the people to turn joy into mourning.
A fragmentary 1770 Freeholder note wonders if future generations will inherit their rights unviolated and unimpaired. It asks to petition the Throne for protection, asserting that the Spirit of the Freeholders can save the country, and hints at a personal pledge if that fails.
The piece critiques a speech at Carlton House, noting its ambiguous meanings and the prince's claims of reform. It questions the king’s insistence on constitutional limits while defending monarchic prerogative, suggesting the speech aims to reassure subjects and secure continued royal support amid remonstrances from Jacobites and Scots.
Residents along a lower street appeal to the aging directing commissioner Coarse Lump to learn when the Scotch stones for the carriage-way will be brought and laid. They also demand removal of a great nuisance in the center of the street, promised two years ago, with vague references to Leatherhead and the Grub-street green yard.
Reports from the British government describe cabinet meetings at the queen's palace and expected diplomatic moves with Warsaw and Denmark. Dispatches reveal unrest in St Christopher's, looming impeachments, and plans to alter the city’s governance as courtiers circulate circulating letters from Geneva and Venice about political influence and church authorities.
The dispatches from Genoa dated February 17 report a claimed revolution in Spain with few details. From the Frontiers of Poland dated February 21, officers estimate 1769 Russian engagements number 85 with casualties among generals and soldiers, while Confederates suffer heavy losses and many are captured or slain. Lausanne notes Voltaire’s mock-heroic move, appointing himself temporary father to Capuchins of the Province of Gex.
The important debates could not be prepared for this evening's issue and will clearly appear in the Postscript of this paper on Thursday evening next.
A fragment from The Revolutionist notes delayed publication of verses and letters from several contributors. It explains topics are out of date and room limits at the Publisher’s office prevent early insertion. Letters include VerI Amator Britannia and Publius signatures, with attention promised in order received.
The document records remaining funds in the treasurer’s hands as 7761.6s.2d and mentions 7149.6s. of Mr. Wilkes’s debts tied to his security for others. Subscriptions continue to be received at multiple bankers including Sir Joseph Hankey, Pathers, Merits, Lowry and Co, and Ha liday and Co. The Society will meet on Tuesday, March 27 at the London Tavern. Robert Morris, Esq. Secretary.
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