Secret Committee disputes misrepresentations in Parliament
Debates in the House of Commons and Lords center on a controversial advertisement and alleged conspiracies. Officials defend government action and pledge to protect Parliament’s honor, while printers are ordered to appear. Dublin reports note arrests and troop movements as Belfast strengthens security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Lords and Commons
O'Connor
EMMET
ES Meniven
Hutchinsor
psHouth
Freth Reick
Lord Castlereagh
Em- Inet
Merc Ys
Hutchinson
Mei” O’connor
M' Niven
Dublin
Republican Standard
Bitain
Galway
Cioncurry
County of Mayo
Pats
A Receipt to Cure Madness by Lady Langham
A historical remedy by the Right Honorable Lady Elizabeth Langham explains a treatment for melancholy madness. It prescribes ground ivy boiled in white wine to make an ointment applied to the head and a poultice of bruised ivy for the same area. Patients are advised to take three large spoonfuls nightly and shave the head before ignition of the remedy, claiming cures for nine mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliz. Langham
Langham
Douglas and the Paris duel tale of magnanimity
An 18th or 19th century anecdote recalls Captain Douglas, a gallant Scotch officer in Paris, who fends off a potential duel after a blow in a coffee house. He declares the aggressor feels deeper pain than any sword could inflict, offering reconciliation and earning hearty approval. The tale critiques false honour and praises restraint over fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Douglas
Paris
Pettators
Gardner's Pills Promise Cures for Rheumatism and Gout
A late 18th century advertisement touts Gardner's Pills as cures for gout rheumatism scurvy and related ailments with claims of relief within days. It lists testimonials from numerous individuals and merchants and promises money back if relief is not achieved. Availability is stated at Long Acre and various city addresses with many distributors named.
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Gardner
Thea
Tient
Long
Acré
Jieberty
Tuedays
Smithfield
Barkinion
Hoxton
Walfoxy
Lane
Mel Whitehead
Taylory Hader
Cleonpnta
Temmore
Fysenach
Whitechapel
8Berett
Mr. Morris
Clapton
Strayehens
Moly Well-Lane
Shoreditch
Thoulders
Bunlter
Willow Walk
Switz
Great Earl-street
Lewis
Wesley
Yard
Spitalfields
Watkins
Rider’s Court
Leicester-square
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Belfas
Nugent
Enniskillen
Distri
Barber
Belfast
Innes
Blarrs
County Mayo
Fifeshire
Lurgan
Waterman
New York
S. W
Torey Land
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