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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 26, 1769
Page
4
Liner Temple requests insertion of a note in the Middlesex Journal for the morrow's Evening Paper. The letter, dated September 27, 1769, asks SIR to publish the following message and closes with a courteous obliging tone.
A rousing 17th century appeal urges the citizens of London to defend liberty and the constitution. It praises Briton virtue, condemns ministerial influence, and urges a unanimous choice of a trustworthy mayor, citing Beckford or Trecot hick as ideal candidates, while warning against graft and tyranny. The speaker recalls ship money debates and emphasizes rights, duties, and national sovereignty.
The writer praises Queen Elizabeth for benevolence toward England and her willingness to acknowledge and undo missteps. He argues that a wise sovereign seeks public good and that acknowledging errors is a mark of great minds, citing Elizabeth as an example.
The letter urges freeholders of Somerset Devon and Cornwall to attend upcoming meetings to preserve liberties. It warns deserters will be named in public papers. Devon meeting October 5 Cornwall October 6 Somerset October 18.
A large group of Dorset Freeholders inform the high Sheriff of their duty to convene a general meeting. They seek the county's sentiment on recent measures to avoid future infamy for deserting their country's cause and public liberty.
A fire broke out in the Wielopol suburb between Thursday and Friday night, destroying many houses on Election street. Reports from Warsaw dated September 2 1769 note disrupted courts and a new convocation pending. Emergency care strains the Holy Ghost hospital as beds are placed in its church. News from Petersburg states Empress appoints Romanzow to command the grand Russian army in Poland and Panin to command the army Romanzow led in Ukraine.
In London a report notes the French king sent lavish presents to the key peace negotiators, with priceless curiosities bought to please three individuals. A gentleman hopes for a catalogue of these gifts, promising an exact copy for the world. If the Thane and associates had not betrayed us to France, the matter would be harder to navigate.
A political tirade criticizes finance behind a peace with France, accuses a Paymaster of profiting from public money, and urges immediate dissolution of Parliament. It reports fears of war, demands anti corruption measures, and notes a forthcoming petition from London’s livery and Middlesex sheriff actions.
A fragment lists various securities and prices including Bank Stock, South Sea stock, Old and New Annuities, and India bonds. Mentions reduced and shut 3 percent Bank Annuities, several 3 and 4 percent bonds, and Navy, Virginia, and American tickets with scattered figures.
Oxford announces a public notice under university statutes that a course of lectures on the Laws of England will commence Friday October 27 next. The event is led by the Viverian Professor.
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