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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 17, 1772
Page
4
A fragmentary verse piece extols Belias as master of winds and tempests, praising his bold rhetoric and prudence. It depicts public fear and admiration, likening his influence to that of rulers and witches, urging fame through trumpet calls and warning others to beware his final end.
A scathing missive questions the Lord Mayor’s motives and integrity. The author accuses James Townshend of seeking public notice, links his actions to a mercantile family history, and condemns his supposed violence and contempt in political clashes. The critique references the Bill of Rights, health and wealth losses, and a tainted lineage.
A fiery 1772 London attack denounces the ninth November riot against Mr. Wilkes and the mayoralty, condemning arbitrary law, tyranny, and the city’s humiliation. It vows reform, exposes the mayor’s brutality, and urges the public to see through Parliament’s deceit and haste.
Postscript from London reports tensions over King of Prussia demands and Hanover. Danish salary boosts draw cheers in Copenhagen. English consular offers over timber shipments rejected. Spanish cruelty replies cited. Madrid dispatches signal possible changes in government and offices to be vacated including Northern secretary, Lord Privy Seal, and Lord President of the Council.
The court and city notices describe royal moves from Kew to the Queen's Palace next Wednesday and Parliament's first business on Thursday including East India affairs and provisioning costs. News items cover a speculative call on East India stock, Governor Van n at Jonathan's Coffee-house, a prize drawn at 20001, and local council actions at Guildhall.
Yesterday The Gamesters and The Elopement played with The Grecian Daughter and The Mayor of Garratt. Covent Garden presented King Henry the Eighth with The Padlock by command. This Evening Rule a Wife and Have a Wife with Comus. Captains of the Army request will be complied with and all favours in hand inserted promptly.
Stock brokers note prices on bonds and consols with varied percentages and premiums. Entries include Old South Sea and India funds, New South Sea, Navy and victualling bills, long annuities, and Waite and Tr No 16. Prices are shown as fractions in pence or thirds, with several items at 3 percent or 4 percent and multiple premiums.
THOMAS BROUGTON denounces a conspiratorial plan promoted by an incognito promoter and John Eden agent of Collins and Co. He pledges to supply authentic Jamaica Rum at 6d a gallon, two gallons minimum, matching the advertised high price, urging public defense of honest merchants against deceitful pretensions and calumny.
A printed collection listing Astronomy for the Ladies, Bills of Fare for every Month in the Year, Country Dances for 1773, and A Collection of the most esteemed new Songs. Rates of Hackney Coach. Printed for F. Newbery at St Paul’s Church Yard.
The item notes a publication price of 1s 8d with binding described as red leather including pockets for letters and bills. The line reflects a historical publisher's price and design detail. No other entities are provided in the fragment.
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