Catholic Nobility Resolve To Support Government
A general meeting at the Crown and Anchor Tavern saw the Roman Catholic nobility vow to forget private grievances and back the Government and Constitution, either via separate associations or joining existing ones, if allowed to avoid oaths conflicting with faith. The note also mentions Pence Hastings's arrest, naval appointments, and Ireland’s voluntary subscription totaling 114,000 pounds.
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Hastings
Duke of Portland
White Horse Inn
Fettérlane
Yarmouth
Hamburgh
Crown and Anchor
Earl’ of
Mansfield
London
Lord Heathfield
Burrard
Manson Hout. Limes
Admiralty
Westminster
Abbey
Whithhead
Formidable
Holloway
Ajax
Ireland
Recorder
Old Bailey
Peter Demlerk
Thomas
Hunter
Royal Baronetcy Granted to London Lord Mayor John Anderson
From May 5 London Gazette reports the King grants the dignity of Baronet to John William Anderson of Mill Hill Hendon Middlesex, Ey. Lord Mayor of London, and his heirs male. Other items note capture of Batavian brig Le Courier by Scorpion and Sans Souci actions, plus municipal and crime notices, including abduction of Dr. Watson, election rulings, and a prison escape tale of Sir Sydney Smith.
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Whitehall
Kingdom of Great Britain
John William Anderson
Mill Hill Hendon
Middlesex
City of London
le Courier
Scorpion
J.T. Rodd
la Hogue
Telemachus Citiér
Newton
Sir Sydney Smith
Mr. Wright
Pars
Dire@ory
Temple
Havre
Portsmouth
London
Sydney Smith
Sir
Sydney , &c
Argo
Christian Hero Dies in Faith at Warley
An old veteran preacher from Warley near Halifax recalls a partisan exchange during a prior war. A wicked comrade taunts him about God, but the preacher replies that God is with him, and a cannon-ball ends the blasphemer. The veteran remains steadfast as the wicked flee.
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Warley
Halifax
T. H
Wealth and mortality in Quarles epigram
The poem mocks greed as Plavio seeks endless wealth yet fears old age and death. Heaven grants a paradoxical wish to die rich, warning that gold cannot secure true fortune. Alexander laments there is no other world to gain, highlighting worldly gain versus ultimate worth.
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Plavio
Plavio Thankete
Lagrate
Alexander
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Sergeant the Younger
Minories
Flopfeller
Guildhall
W. Boorman
Baflinghall-street
Warehouseman
Fohe
Cambridge
E. Burgess
H. Wardle
Manchester
Spread Eagle Inn
W. Kart
Stockport
Spencer’s Tavern
R. Mason
Salford
Lancathire
Dyer
Star Inn
Christ. Buckton
Great Pulteney-street
Printe
J Tite
Loughton
Bucks
Talbot Inn
Butler
T. Grant
Withington
Manches_ter
G. Wakefield
Pendleton
Lancaster
Merchanis
J. Beyer
Theyer-ftr
Q ‘Upholder
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J.levy
Little Aibeftr
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J. Idthetones
Ratcliffcrots
Gupwright
Simms
Fuftian-Manufaturer
T. Bilfs
Trowbridge
Grocer
Marshall
J. Longeake
Workington
Mercers
Wedswood
Burslem
Staffordy Potter
E. Budd
Rumsey
Safithampton
Tallow-Chandler
P. Bond
Newgate-street
Mars Mercer
T. Matfdin
Andy Two
Watson
Tewkerybury
Codrington
Moore
Gravelines
Kinfaté
Head
Cape Clear
St. Marcou
Barry
Queen-street
Wardour-street
Corporation of London
Artillery Company
Court of King’s Bench
Rome
Haller
Lord Bristol
Derry
Calais
Texel
Mellith
Haines
Pinkney
Paris
Vientpeliet
Guerry
Legation
America
Great Britain
Jay
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