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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 31, 1772
Page
2
A fragment cites debates between Church of England and Roman Catholic clergy. A Protestant critic argues that Anglican leaders resemble many popes rather than one, noting Archdeacon Ibbetson as evidence. the piece satirically envisions a papal conclave within the archdeaconry.
The Literary Chronicle notes a Deserter letter to Mr Wilkes criticizing his allies Townsend Sawbridge Oliver and the Lord Mayor. It questions past support for Wilkes, praises the Livery for resisting Robert Wilkes supporters, and urges action in London politics. It includes rebukes from Cassandra and a Flapper as well as commentary on freedom of the press.
Monday reports from foreign affairs recount a devastating night fire in Constantinople burning 209 houses with suspicions of arson. Turks outside the capital are conscripted, workers reassigned to public buildings, and security tightened as unrest grows. In Warsaw, discussions on renewed negotiations between Marshal Romanzow and the Grand Vizier surface, with Vienna threatening action if peace is not secured within four weeks. A Polish-shepherd style kidnapping of Count Krasinski, bishop of Kaminiec, is noted. Other items include the marriage settlement of the Landgravine of Hesse in Hamburg and the death of Count Foedor Orlow in the Archipelago.
The Gazette notes promotions by the King including Sir Sidney Smythe as Lord Chief Baron and James Eyre as a Baron of the Exchequer, with Eyre knighted. It also covers Windsor stag hunting with the Duke of Gloucester, Cz Cumberland's visit to Windsor, Polish affairs, Danish diplomacy, court gossip on Wilkes, and a pardon for John Browning amid other London items and weathered Barbadoes dispatches.
Text records April 1767 dated banithiént sentence and September 1753 charge on covenants. It describes purwannahs, duties on transport, and a February 1766 to October 1766 committee order requiring purwannahs for trading. It cites inland trade limits set by Bengal select committee, forbidding noncompliant Gomarrahs and listing licences from Rajah Bulwantting and the Ghazipur farm agreements for saltpetre and Ophium, with dates 1174 fuffully.
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