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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 04, 1770
Page
4
A Middlesex Journal essay argues that elected Parliaments must be answerable to voters. It urges electors to replace traitorous MPs, restrict officials with profit offices, and demand accountability for laws. It laments faction, corruption, and the rise of an everlasting Parliament empowered to oppress the people.
A London council notes Navy matters with dispatches sent to Portsmouth and Plymouth. Madrid exchanges and Lisbon assurances surface as merchants plan talks with the Ministry. Reports of French forces, militia rumors, and troop draughts accompany notices of transports, arrests, and notable deaths.
An August 31 Smyrna letter notes calm after a siege, with Osman Oglon entering Smyrna at head of 3000 men and executions of two incendiaries, while trade fears persist despite assurances of English protection. A separate Paris remonstrance to the king denounces Brittany Parliament member detentions as a magistracy threat, urging royal justice.
Fragmentary phrases reference judges, French subjects, and English Sons of Liberty. The text hints at expectations, repression, and ongoing Slavics courage, with dubious punctuation and unclear context. It presents a historical ambiance of protest and authority without a clear narrative.
The Venice Senate faces pressure from the Grnior and Cratina over Levant arms and European Christian unity, while insurrection alarms reach from North Hispaniola against the French. Corsican troubles worsen as French troop levies appear insufficient to quell unrest, per court measures.
A list of vessels and crews arriving at Portsmouth from various ports. Names include Anna Catharina Peterson from Christiana, Palm tree Black De Enigkeit Hipler Catharina Dorothea Lammer from Koningsberg, Two Brothers Bohn from Christian fant Helrip Cothering Falk from Joe Mermaid Harrison Fi nwan from Newcastle, Prince of Wales mer from Sunderland Glyn Bevis London Johannes Sewell from Dram Cats kill Cornwall from Senegal. The Liberty Parsons sailed for Plymouth. This morning the harbour Spithead saw the Achilles of 64 guns flag-ship and the Ajax of 742 capt. All depart.
Auction notice describes sale of manors Soberton Ast Hoe and Faulkner s Plec with 124 acres water and arable land 170 acres coppice, quit rents and copyhold estates, yearly rent about 140 pounds, timber value, located near Portsmouth and Winchester. Printed particulars and price by Nathaniel Kent at Furna ID DdExcel. View offered by Mr Joseph Winkworth at Soberton.
The excerpt lists bank stock figures with 1-4ths for cents open and 3 per cent reductions, plus references to 3 per cent stock confirmations. It mentions South Sea Stock and Olds S. Ann with several fractional quotes such as 3-8ths and 4 per cent confirmations, indicating a period market notation.
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