Scandal overbearing sheriffs and political feud rages in London
A dense letter page catalogs grievances against sheriffs tyranny endangering prisoners, corrupt officials and corrupt court practices. It cites abuses in Middlesex elections, improper imprisonments, perjury in courts, and public anger at officials, with references to Wilkes and Janssen. It also notes milk prices, licensing abuses, and a Covent Garden pickpocket issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phe
Bir'sut
Janssen
Tine
Onevolus
Nambert
Effe
Dhe
Ruia
Byustreds
Spitalfields
Aideanen
Covent Garden
Morning Chronicle
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
University of Oxford
Ruding
Old Blackford
Humanitas
Covent Garden Playhouse
Court and drawing room at St James's after royal move
London reports two social events at St James's since the royal move to Kew. Proclamations prorogued Parliament to November 17. Denmark names Ernst as chargé d’affaires in Copenhagen. Venice war against Malta is noted amid court changes and Irish unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s
Kew
Dukes of
Cumberland
Gloucester
Thomas Wroughton
Poland
Ernst
Copenhagen
Tripoli
Tunis
Dantzick
Hanover
Leghorn
Senate of Venice
Knights of Malta
Baton Parker
Baron Smythe
Earl of Chesterfield
Lord Holderneife
Treasury
Lord Bute
Lord Camden
Chislehurst
Ireland
America
Marvon
Mardown
London
Sam
Roger Baker
Ivory Turner
Red-lion-court
Rothwell
New Bond-street
Tower
St. James
ZL. Mardon
Riots, customs seizures, and odd social fables in London
A report recalls disorder in Wapping with sailors marching to pressure tailors while authorities threaten press warrants. A major seizure near Croydon nets 42 bags of prohibited goods valued over 10,000 pounds, hinting at smuggling networks. An assembly in Surrey features a comic mishap with Mademoiselle Toupet during a city trains bands event, followed by a riot-act intervention. Other items note canal progress, Oxford keeper contest, and Windsor politics with Montagu hosting a noble audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felsons-House
Old Bailey
Croydon
Paris
Taylor
Gough-court
Fleet-street
Alderman Hallifax
Surry
Fracan
Mademoiselle Toupet
Mademoiselle
Babel
Toupet
Pocket
Hermione
Boroughbridge
Fenwick
Nutcracker
Chef
Lady Bell
May-Duke
Deal News Ships Arrive and Sail for Ports
Arrived and sailed for the river Hampshire East Indiaman Came down. Remaining with Eddy and Ann Simptfon for Smyrna. Dorothy Mute and Nottingham Kennedy for Jamaica. Ariadne Raffel for Dominica. Polly Tindell for the Grenades. Royal Charlottle Crerar for Marseilles. Nancy More for Belfast and several coasters. Wind S W. Also Iris Leveling from Bay of Roses down to Stangate Creek. Lynx and London remain in the Downs for Fare. Wind S W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Hampshire-East-Indiamam
Eddy
Ann
Simptfon
Smyrna
Dorothy
Mute
Nottingham
Kennedy
Jamaica
Ariadne
Raffel
Dominica
Polly
Tindell
Granades
Royal Charslotte
Crerar
Marseilles
Nancy
Also Mentioned on This Page
In the
Public Advertiser
Potfenna
Wilkes
Wilson
Dottor
Earnett
Polletion
Great Britain
Middlesex
Bull
Public Ledger
Stephen Theodore Janssen
Chamerlains
Alderman Bull
Rochester
Hatton
Country News
Osford
Mr Lawrence
Christchurch
Dennison
Magdalen-hall
Stoke
Burslem
Staffordhire
York
Hickington
William Hickington
Pocklington
Mary Jaram
W. Hickington
Windsor
Mr. Montagu
Ditton Park
Richard Yonson
White Hart
Thomas Smith
Butcher-Row
Temple-Bar
Strand
Persia
Turkey
Wilton
Kidderminster
Cheney
Linsey
William Baumer
Cockspur-street
J. Price
India House
Leadenhall-street
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Church
Yard
J. Grosvenor
Turnstile
Holborn
A. Rothwell
Yley
Per- Hay-mat
Jacob Hemet
Amelia
France
Hemet
W. Bayley
Perefumer
Haye
Leadenhal
E Street
Price
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