Ridicule of Patriots and Press in an 18th Century Debate
The piece rails at editors and ministers in a heated argument over liberty and corruption. It condemns patrons, nobles, and the public press for suppressing reform while praising ancient virtue and Roman authority. It cites Alderman Turner and a petition by the Livery, noting fear and intimidation as motives for political action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cefar
Rea
Brand
Oman
Temple of Fame
Rome
Berty
Julie
A S
Extraordinary portents and reports from early March postings
The Postscript item recounts a Genoa secured claim of a pregnancy miracle where a woman in the seventh month allegedly heard the unborn child crying and later imitated the infant voice at church, prompting belief in a miraculous event. Other notes report efforts to block provisioning to Reffian squadrons, a Jamaica drought impacting Havana troops, and news of a German prince entering French service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Campani
Moreali
Modena
Ralatapepoli
Jannuary
Leghorn
Jamaica
Ciba
Havanna
Hague
London o n d sublime brutal gentleman attacked in coarse manner
A fragment discusses a gentleman in Ireland holding a lucrative judicial post who is accused of hypocrisy and inappropriate conduct. The speaker condemns him as unfit for his station and criticizes his public remarks and actions as a disgrace to common sense. The piece emphasizes perceived contradictions in bearing and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Fragmented reminiscences and political notes from a volatile era
A stream of 18th century political gossip and dispatches recounts pensions, family fortunes, and social ostracism, interspersed with naval and diplomatic updates. Mentions Jamaica, Commodore Forest, Spry, admiralty correspondence, Lord North, and parliamentary furor. Also notes a fire in Whitechapel and local disruptions at Mile-End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Forest
Spry
Mediterranean
Admiralty
West Indies
Duke of Cumberland
Ander
House of Commons
Peniston Lamb, Bart
Ireland
Lord Mansfeld
Edward Hawke
Lord ‘North
Queen's
Earl of Weymouth
William Henry Lyttleton
Lisbon
Don Mello de Carvallo
Lord North
Soho Square
Court of
King’s Bench
Yorkshire
Mile-End
Monday
Fragmentary Account Mentions Speech and Petition in Minp.Exe
A fragmented historical notice refers to speeches and a petition by Freeholders of Minp.Exe. The text notes the account was too late for today’s paper but will appear in the next issue. It mentions a long circumpantiat account and derides insertion timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faort
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Neifeller
Batia
Alderman Turner
Sre
Egal
Postscript
F.O
Sublime
Treland
Kew
War
Sumime
Mountmorris
Lanesborough
London
Thomas Clavering
the Bath
Durham
Chelmsford
Smith
Ward
East- Ham
Burton's
Whitechapel
J. Browne
Red-Lion-Court
Fleet-street
Price
Augusta
Wales
Labella
Edward the
Mount‘marris
Lord Leutenant
House of Commons of Ireland
Mary
Wortley
Montague
Isabella
Edward’ Nie
Westmintster
J. Miller
London Evening ‘Post
Pricersseach
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