London News: Royal Audience and City Address to the King
Reports from London recount a grand levee at St James's with the King present and city officials presenting a new London Address. The Common Council debates a Remonstrance to the throne over election rights and ministerial conduct, while fire damages several Strand properties and executions at Tyburn are noted alongside obituaries and shipping notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James’s
London
William Henry Fortescue
Thomas Dawson
Ireland
House of Peers
Hyde-park
Thane
Windsor
Geneva
Dublin
Kingdom
Lord Miltown
William Osborne
Archibald Acheson
Arthur Brooke
James Fortescue
Henry King
Ralph Howard
Silver Oliver
Edward Cary
Court of Common Council
Guildhall
Bellas
Freeman
Beardmore
Alderman
Harley
Alderman Roffiter
Alderman Wilkes
Petéson
House of Common
Common ‘Council
Recorder
House of Commons
Middlesex
Wilkes
Alderman Harley
Robert Ladbroke
Henry Bankes
James Esdaile
Alderman Alsop
Pool
Justice Blackstone
Palsgrave
Strand
Williams
Whithaw
Taylor
White
Atkins
Twining
Vauxhall
Newgate
Tyburn
Newgate-market
Diep
Reading
George Walsh
Richmond
Surry
Barston
Wanstead
Robert Fright
Marthal ‘Braithwaite
Port New Notes and Early May Ship Movements
Plymouth and Deal shipping reports list vessels sailing for Antigua Newfoundland Jersey and Liverpool with multiple arrivals from London and Denmark. Trade winds, downs and river entries mark the day by day flow through Gravesend and Deal as ships like the Friends Goodwill and the Industry reach or depart amid hustling port traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port-New
Plymouth
Royal Exchange
Martir
Antigua
Stert
Hunter
Pentille
Hele
London
Charlotte
Pitto
Newfoundland
Pool
Natty
Brooks
Portland
Pitt
Chichester
Fullock
Liverpool
Deborah
Whidden
Dartmouth
Southampton
Friends Goodwill
Badcock
Union
Picott
Fanny
Journeau
Jersey
Deal
Wind N.N.E
Henry
Bennett
Downs
Wind N.E
Industry
Lee
Hope
Trodd
Exeter
Foony
Power
Bristol
Duke
Londonderry
Gravesend
Botham
Norway
Highfoot
Bullock
Dantzick
Counterfeit Dr James Powder Fraud Warned
Notices warn buyers about spurious Dr James's Powder adulterations that imitate direction papers and seal. Since 1767 genuine papers bear Dr James's hand, frame to deter fraud with rewards for information leading to conviction. Francis Newbery Jr distributes at No. 65 Bible and Sun near St Pauls Church Yard. Twenty Guineas offered per offender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
AC “Wran
Janet
Newbery
Dr. James
R. James
Francis Newbery
John Newbery
St. ‘Paul's
N. B
Hosiery Sale in Strand Drives Price Cuts
An advertisement from HOS 1ERY at The Star opposite Beaufort announces a broad sale of stocking hosiery and silk goods at prices 10 to 15 percent below usual. The dealer claims large assortments from top manufactories, fixed prices, and emphasizes READY MONEY sale with no deviations, touting superior quality and intent to curb imports from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Beaufort
Strand
Remarkable Balsam for Gravel and Kidney Ulcers in England
A Hungarian remedy for gravel stone in the bladder and kidney ulcers travels to England via Cremnitz. A gentleman of rank procures the receipt after hearing of cures performed there and after repeated trials returns convinced of its efficacy. Sold wholesale and retail by F Newbery at St Paul’s Churchyard, also by Lewis in Russell Street Covent Garden and Mrs J Weller at the Royal Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Europe
F. Newbery
Bookfeller
St. Paul's Church- Yard
Lewis
Ruffel Ftreet
Covent-Garden
J Weller
Royal Exchange
Cure for scurvy praised by Baliamic Tinétate anecdote
A 1779 testimonial from Whetstone, Middlesex, claims Baliamic Tinétate cured a long lasting scurvy. The author invites skeptical readers to verify with Dr Ryselee in Circarbsmarket and cites numerous credited patients cured of blood disorders. The tincture, priced 3 shillings 6 pence per bottle, is advertised as universally tolerable and non restrictive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rysseeg
George Knipp
Richard Bell
James Roberts
St. Saviour's
Southwark
Maiden-Lane
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Mejer
Jim Harbargh
Simpson
Port of Londin
India
Culloden
Baker
Wisnireal
St. Matthew
Bateman
Black Cat
Albriele
Jonge Miria
Leindertye
Hopé
Winter
Bremen
Betsey
Locker
Middleburgh
Smalls
Ostend
London Merchant
Lamb
Martha
Semple
Bill’s
Senet
Round- Court
Chandos- Street
Oper Gal
Lisbon
Canary
Jamaica
Batavia
Arrack
Holland
Rae & Saffron Wat
Peter:Spence
John ‘Hide
John
Tappen
John. Frisby
Dy. R.ysseeg
Whetstone
Sampers
Rysleeg
Newstreet
Broad-street
Carhabysmarket
Gratis
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