Political Posturing and War Scare Tactics Exposed
A spoof letter to a printer ridicules ministers who push for war by fears and forged pretenses. It warns of a manipulated public mood, parades of naval strength, and a looming conflict over Falkland Island while urging accountability from negotiators and a cautious, virtuous Parliament. The piece also includes a dramatic excerpt from a prisoner’s letter calling for mercy and a return to providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaders
Falkland Island
Spain
France
England
Madrid
Nia Bawis
Anon
Gindemir
Fragmentary historical protest in terse illegal prose tone
The fragment depicts a call to measure public spirit against oppression and tyranny, criticizing violent military actions and illegal warrants. It references orders and cruelty while suggesting daily injustices and a desire to observe public response to tyrannical acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton
Postscript on War Preparations and Royal Affairs
The notice discusses war preparations linked to the Falklands affair and a Portsmouth fire, noting a private ministry intelligence source. It mentions Parliament's November 13 meeting, likely adjournment to December 3, and royal appointments to be filled, with Conway possibly General of the Ordnance. Reports of naval buildup, sugar island convoys, and a royal portrait in progress are included, alongside court life and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falklands
Portsmouth
Dris
Conway
Sugar Islands
Spithead
Downs
St James’s
Barnard
Princess Dowager of Wales
Dover
Earl of Hertford
Lower Grosvenor-Street
Ise of Wight
Great-Britain
Mortimer
Ostend
Offend
Mathew. Dunnovan
Willian
George Macartney
Mer
Port News Report From Portstown Listing Arrivals and Departures
PORT NEWS reports the arrival of the Johns Adventure from Plymouth Blandford Braine William and Samuel Windsor from London and other ships including the Yarmouth and Liver Pool man of war with 1500 impressed men aboard. They sailed Amity Accession for Newcastle and Centurion for Hull. Admiral Geary hoisted the Red flag this morning at the foretopmast head upon his promotion from the Blues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Portsrouth
Sanderson
Plymouth
Blandford
Braine
William Anid
Samuel
Windsors
Southampton
Coles
Bedhampton
Eddyard Pembbroke
London
Yarmouth
Newcastle
Glanderry
Hull
Bank and security rates in scattered financial notice
Fragmentary OCR shows Bank, bond and stock quotes with varied percentages and terms. Mentions 3 per cent, 4 per cent, South Sea stock old and New South Sea Ann, Navy and Virtualling Bills, and long annuities with mixed numbers like 135 3-4ths and 1726 75-4ths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditto
S. S
Ind
Navy
Pension List publication notice from 19th century source
Fragmentary OCR note referencing a pension list published for G Kearsl y at No 1 Ludgate Street. Mentions Ireland and Latin phrase about pages and burning next.
Sale of the Furniture at six o.clock daily auction notice
The notice lists items from ships and wine to hay and poultry to be sold today and Saturday at Ipswich and Woodbridge locations. Readers may obtain particulars at Colchester Office Coffee-house, Woodbridge, Norton Falgate, and Mr Randall's in Old Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Road
Divine
Mertom College
Oxford
Ias
Duke of Cumberland
Proby
Mediterranean
Ross Shire
Scotland
France
Newman-street
Oxford- Road
Excise
Excise-office
Jamaica
Kentith-road
Dover
Farnborough
Alders Gate-Street
Magpye
Newgate
Nathiel’ ‘Peck
Hatton Garden
Colchester
Ipswich
Woodbridge
Ridgeway
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The
Middlesex Journal
Joseph Josep Joszpus
Cecil-street
Guittar
Abraham
S. EK
David
Rusa
Arrarat
Lord of Mercy
St. Mary Axe
Irael
Ysaac
Yach
L.on
Don
Hillsboough i
Gustavus
Apolprus
Guerca
J. Bell
Exeter
Strand
Etherington
Husbandsman
Pe&t
Nati
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