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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 07, 1772
Page
4
A Middlesex Journal excerpt from Nov 4, 1772 argues against judging by apparel and color, tracing Macaroni fashion origins and condemning envy and ignorance. It questions if dressing choices should offend decency laws and notes how perceptions shifted after Captain Jones’s case.
A 1772 letter from Zechariah Beaver in Tottenham scolds James Townsend for seeking office, arguing power corrupts and anger harms governance. It laments favoritism, warns against sedition, and appeals for meekness, urging return to peace and service to the people.
Public writer declares that even as king he would support opposition to government measures to keep alive the idea of independence and the Great Charter of freedom. The letter ends with Iam and a signature.
The government has produced an answer dated the 17th arguing Poland’s lawful possession as established by treaties with Welau Oliva and Russia in 1687 and 1768, denying Austria Prussia any rightful claim to Polish Prussia and Pommerelia. It notes Berlin’s titles as weak and cites Polish rights reaffirmed by peace treaties. The report also covers Count Kransinski’s capture, royal intrigues, and Warsaw’s troop movements with expectations of further decisions from Petersburgh.
A tumult at Guildhall ends with police unable to stop rioters who pull down gates and burn structures while Sheriff Lewes defends himself in combat. The scene continues with arrests, mob violence at Cheapside, and a large blaze at Chandos Street near Covent Garden damaging multiple houses. Reports note forthcoming press accusations against Mr. Wilkes, a Bankrupt Bout, and a Captain Rymer’s misconduct among militia.
A public notice exposes a fraudulent rum plan claiming to be backed by Collins and Co. It attacks honest rum dealers and promises Jamaica Rum at 6d per gallon, two gallons minimum, as a counter to the alleged scheme. The author pledges to defend fair dealing and calls for support from discerning merchants.
The London Merchant and The Witches played yesterday at Drury Lane with The Gamesters and Harlequin's Invasion. Govent Garden offered King Henry the Eighth with The Commissary and Love in a Village with Man and Wife. Correspondents invited for next.
Stock list includes Bank 144 1 half to 3 4 South Sea Old S S Ann New S S Ann 87 1 4 India 1841 4 a 1 half 3 percent red 87 1 4 Ditto consol 88 1 4 th 3 percent 1726 Ind Ann 3 percent 1751 86 1 8 th a 3 4 th Wulrte and Tp No 16 Day at one o'clock 32 1758 89 7 8 th ago 4 percent conf 92 3 S ths a 1 half Bonds 17s a 18s Navy and Victualling Bills 17 8 ths Long Ann 26 1 8 th a 1 4 th Tickets 131 18 6d a ACV Stock Brokers Lombard street
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