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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 21, 1772
Page
4
The Middlesex Journal recounts a long artwork description from the Society of Artists exhibition. It narrates mythic figures like Aripeus and Cyrene, the nymphs, and their powers, including the tale of the bee-maker Aripeus and his fate, with Virgil and Whaston’s translations cited for lines about Artemis and rivers and riverside scenes.
A Middlesex Journal letter rebukes the Lord Mayor for resisting bread-price reductions. It argues the public may voice sentiment through hoots or cheers, condemning tyranny and praising freedom. The author asserts enduring public liberty against a courtly type.
A long, tainted excerpt compares political accusation to a petty scene in a crowd. A writer recalls a blunder and consequences of misattribution, likening public unpopularity to a boy who, caught stealing, is punished for past misdeeds rather than the immediate offence.
The writer explains to Fulia the scene titled Diana and Endymion in the Society of Artists relief. Diana is named Zuza on heaven, Diana on earth, and Hecate or Proserpina in hell. She descends to Mount Latinus to kiss Endymion, who lies under Jupiter's judgment. The goddess bears a quiver and bow.
Yesterday the French Ambassador met with their Majesties at Kew and joined a breakfast, while royal sentiment toward the Queen of Denmark remains strong. The Dissenters Bill may fail this session, but preparations to press the issue before Parliament end remain. Reports from Holland and Peterburgh note military buildups and naval expansion, and Polish general Zarembyla has surrendered to the Russians. Levant news claim Ali Bey’s forces defeated the Grand Signior in Syria. Lady Grosvenor returns to public life, with court appearances anticipated around the royal birthday. A reader puns on Signor Torre’s fireworks at Marybone.
A correspondent notes twelve candidates for the Cole man-street Church lectureship will each preach a probationary sermon, with questions about payment. Reports also mention no new Court of Justice at Calcutta, naval orders for small ships, a Dutch ship foundered off the Isle of Wight, and several ship arrivals and losses near Portsmouth and the Thames. An infant’s body was found in the New River, a drowning incident occurred in Bridge, a man died from a bull attack in St John’s Street, and a surgeon died suddenly in Joyner Street. Also mentioned are Portmouth traffic and naval movements including the Chatham and the George and Sea Nymph sailing for various ports.
A Mall from Flanders reports on May 12 extracts from the Danish Gazette detailing the execution of Struensee and Brandt with notes of heroism. Earthquakes hit on the 8th and 16th, volleys of troop movements in Poland, and Copenhagen chatter on Struensee’s end while Hamburgh notes the Queen of Denmark delaying her Zell departure and disputing the April 6 sentence.
A brief note declines to print a correspondent's letter, calling it a fulsome panegyric of a prior essay. The author remarks the present missive is grossly deficient in sense and grammar and would provoke contempt or indignation if published.
A reader remarks on the correspondent’s inability to restrain himself and the improper flattery in unbought praise. The writer condemns such arts as harmful and notes common sense must be postponed by conductors who reject weak praise.
Listing shows bank stock and multiple bonds with prices like 150 3 8 and 88 7 8 for 3 per cent, plus Old and New S S Ann, India and Long Ann bonds, Navy bills, and tickets. Prices given as fractions and decimals. includes 3 per cent and 4 per cent confol notes with premiums noted.
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