War and Reform Clash in Parliament’s Dimming Light
A writer decries ministers for war aims mis represented as a pro public peace. He urges Parliament to reveal the true motives behind continued hostilities, questions protection of Holland, and accuses officials of pursuing power, pensions, and political jockeying while urging reform and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumourier
Briffot
Lebrun, &c
Holland
France
Roper
Great Britain
Provence
Poland
Europe
Sheridan
Mayoral Promises and Public Conspiracy Rumors
The piece criticizes Government prints for misrepresenting the war, questions ministers' grasp of public sentiment, and mocks Le Mesurier’s Mayoral promises. It also comments on Judge Jerretzes as a once-loathed figure now revered, with prints and talk of canonization amid Alarmist rhetoric in Scotland and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerretzes
England
St. Omer’s
Scotland
Twick Upon Tweed
Catalogue of Miscellany for Oxford and Cambridge Works
A long catalog of forthcoming and published works from the early 19th century listing titles by Burke Gough Crimp and others. Items include grammars on verbs, political poems, ecclesiastical proposals, and a six volume Billinggate novel. Several entries note subscriptions and editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oxford
Cambridge
Brazen Note College
Oxford
Prussia
Highnes
Duke of
Brunswick
Birmingham
Madan
Curtis
Durham
Boswell
Great Britain
Boinson
Taylor
Barber
Williams
Levett
England
Wales
Richard Gough
F. R.S
F. Als
Clementina Crimp
Epigram from a Lady's Prayer Book Verse
A compact verse laments a virtuous woman known as a Zealot who prays while reflecting on restraint and temptation. The speaker questions why the fair suffer pardon or profit from zeal that draws others astray, portraying the tension between purity and influence.
French Halt Invading as Ricamont Resumes Army Command
A chaotic London Gazette style jumble mentions French invasion ideas fading after the Duke of Ricamont resumes coastal army command. The piece riffs on stage antics and theatre quarrels, then shifts to a High Court of Admiralty case over a Baltimore to Havre cargo seized as French property amid Anglo French hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Ricamont
Hotman
Westminster Forum
Messrs. Cunningham and
Netbite
Philadelphia
James Marriott
Havre
Plan for Local Board of Agriculture discussed in Es sex
A meeting of the Farméra in Es sex agreed to draft a plan for establishing a Local Board of Agriculture. Sir Filmer Honeywood opened the business, with Lord Petrie chairing. The plan will be submitted at the next meeting. the move could reduce Crown patronage when boards become general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farméra
Essex
Board of Agriculture
Filmer Honeywood
Lord Petrie
Boards of Agriculture
Hannibal Arrives From Jamaica News of West India Fleet
Plymouth reports the Hannibal 74 guns capt Corroys arrived from Jamaica after a twenty week passage. The Jamaica fleet under Captain Montacuse on the Hector 74 guns was to sail soon. crews are ill and provisions scarce. Other ships include Black Joke 10 guns and Viper 16 guns. Druid 32 guns to cruise. Tremendous 74 guns with Captain Picor. ships anchored near Torbay and Caland Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Corroys
Jamaica
Lizard
Hector
RMS
Montacuse
Corpus
Harcoop
Hyena
Black Joke
Merville
Torbay
Lord Howz
Ferrett
Newt
Viper
Pince Lay
Druid
Ertsown
Exrrson
Heroine
Gardner
Cawland Bay
Tremendous
Picor
Notable Guests Depart Cheltenham Inn Amid Illness Ifeature
Cheltenham society notes many visitors leaving, including Lady Catharine Storrorp and Sir Huncerrorp Hoskins. Master of the Ceremonies Mr Moreau lies gravely ill, with two on the spot as potential successors if vacancy arises. The theatre presented the Poor Soldier for a widow’s benefit after a quiet period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Storrorp
Frances Burreey
Joan
Guise
Huncerrorp Hoskins
Samuel Ecer
Ton Leren
Whitmore
Browne
Moreau
Marnarine
Roberts
Samuel Egerton Leicn
Norwich Michaelmas swearing in and city entertainment
On Michaelmas day Joan Wetts and Cuartes Reynotes were sworn as city shERIffs for the year. Cuarrres Murray became Under Sheriff. Thetford chose Sir William Attuam as Mayor. Edward Everard, Esq. June was installed as Mayor of Lynn with a formal dinner and evening ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sutton
Devizes
Corporation
William Tinswoop
Finchley Common
Whetston
Alexander, the Great
Astley
Valenciennes
Astuey
Milé
Ammon
Askey
Joan Wetts
Cuartes Reynotes
Cuarrres Murray
William Attuam
Thetford
Epward Everard
Lynn
Also Mentioned on This Page
le Mesurier
Russia
Burke
Covent Garden Theatre
Mr. Day
Toulon
Earl Morra
London
Doftor Geppes
Wilkes
Finsbury Square
Tabby
A. Druped
Dublin
High Court OF Admiralty
Sally
His Majesty
Baltimore
Virginia
Havre de Grace
America
Monf. Tronant
Mons. le Brunn
M. Tenant
Messrs
Cunningham and
Nesbitt
Francis Stewart
Weymouth
R. Cuamberlain
Exeter
William Austice
Bridgwater
Henry Sweetine
Mr. Drew
Plymouth
Ocrostri
Cheltenham
Norwich
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