Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London during the Eighteenth Century; Vol. 2 (of 2) / Including the Charities, Depravities, Dresses, and Amusements etc.

by James Peller Malcolm

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INDEX.

• A.
• Abel, Mr. concert by, ii. [123].
• Accession of George III. celebrated, i. 339.
• Accident, dreadful, at Covent Garden Theatre, ii. [190].
• —— fatal, in Westminster, i. 253.
• Actors, scale of merit of various, ii. [254].
• Advertisement by Lord Vane, i. 431.
• Ætna, mount, eruption of, represented, ii. [275].
• Allen, W. jun. shot, ii. [74].
• —— description of his tomb, ii. [81].
• —— W. sen. his petition to the King, ii. [82].
• Almanac John, and his sigils, i. 97.
• Ambassador, riot at the house of the Morocco, ii. [66].
• Anne, Queen, communication of, to the Lord Mayor, ii. [13].
• Apollo Gardens, account of, i. 332.
• Apprentices, turbulence of, ii. [88].
• Archers, entertainment for, i. 302.
• Architecture, domestic, notices of, ii. [358].
• Ass race, account of one, ii. [194].
• Asylum, the, account of, i. 48.
• Atalanta, acted on the marriage of the Prince of Wales, ii. [191].
• Attalo, opera of, account of, ii. [220].
• Austin, J. account of his enormous pudding, i. 404.
• B.
• Bancroft's Hospital, i. 47.
• Barker, gladiator, fights Stokes, ii. [170].
• Barley-corn, Sir John, burnt, i. 314.
• Battles at Covent garden Theatre, ii. [202].
• Beadles, number and salaries of, i. 165.
• Beard, Mr. his address to the public, ii [238].
• Bear-garden, amusements of the, described, ii. [109], [134], [137], [147], [155], [164], [170].
• —— attempt to suppress, ii. [111], [163].
• Beau of 1734, described, i. 301.
• —— 1727, ii. [324].
• —— portrait of, in verse, i. 319.
• Bed, one described, ii. [320].
• Beer given to the mob by the Prince of Wales, i. 314.
• Beggars, trick of R. Alegil, i. 98.
• —— tricks of, i. 99, 287.
• Benefit, Farinelli's, ii. [188].
• Benefits, theatrical, confusion at, ii. [226].
• Betting, specimens of, i. 373.
• Billiard tables, burnt, i. 173.
• Bills, seditious, explosion of, ii. [51].
• Boxing, patronised by the rich, i. 335.
• Bread, adulteration of, bad effects of, i. 174.
• Bricks, first used, ii. [362].
• —— badly made, ii. [390].
• Bristol, Bishop of, letter to his parishioners, i. 362.
• Buck, gladiator, fights Miller, ii. [135].
• Buckingham, Duchess of, adopts an infant, i. 43.
• Bucks, bold, account of a club so named, i. 264.
• Burges, Dr. burnt in effigy, i. 242.
• —— —— meeting burnt, ii. [12].
• Butchers, battles between, ii. [28].
• Butterfield, Lady, advertisement by, ii. [144].
• C.
• Cæsar in Egypt, epigram on the tragedy of, ii. [164].
• Cards, i. 325.
• Centinel, anecdote of one, ii. [246].
• Chairmen, Irish, fight with sailors, ii. [56].
• —— scheme of one, to obtain a debt, ii. [66].
• Charitable acts of George I. i. 20, 23.
• —— —— of C. Weedon, Esq. i. 17.
• —— —— of Mr. Feast, brewer, i. 20.
• —— —— of the Prince Regent, i. 22.
• —— —— of unknown persons, i. 23.
• —— —— of the Earl of Thanet, i. 24.
• —— —— of Mrs. Turner, i. 24.
• —— —— of Roman Catholics, i. 24.
• —— —— of Lady Holford, i. 24.
• —— —— of Thomas Guy, i. 25.
• —— —— of the Citizens, to the haymakers, i. 27, 53.
• —— —— of Mahomet, a Turk, i. 27.
• —— —— of Mrs. Palmer, i. 27.
• —— —— of a committee of the Commons, i. 28.
• —— —— of the Duke of Bedford, i. 28.
• —— —— of the public to the inhabitants of Saltzburg, i. 29.
• —— —— of the managers of Drury-lane and Covent-garden Theatres, i. 52.
• —— —— of the Dutchess of Buckingham, i. 43.
• —— —— of Eliz. Pattent, i. 60.
• —— —— of the public to C. Shaw, i. 64.
• —— —— of the Marine Society, i. 64.
• —— —— of an unknown baker to starving German emigrants, i. 65.
• —— —— of Mr. Wachsel, the public, and government, to the same, i. 70, &c.
• —— —— of the public to Spital-fields weavers, i. 72.
• —— —— to the poor, i. 74.
• China jars, fashionable articles, i. 242.
• Christmas, customs at, described, i. 288.
• —— boxes noticed, i. 289.
• Cities, models of exhibited, ii. [115].
• Clergy, sons of the, i. 267.
• Clinch, exhibition by, ii. [136].
• Clive, Mrs. Actress, letter from, ii. [228].
• Club, Calves-head, riot occasioned by, ii. [47].
• Clubs, spouting, account of, poetic and prosaic, ii. [202].
• Coaches, hackney, i. 277.
• —— —— useless, by street robberies, i. 145.
• —— —— job, &c. ill conduct of their drivers, i. 153.
• Coal-heavers, riots by, ii. [70].
• —— trial of seven for shooting at J. Green, ii. [91].
• Cobler of Cripplegate, hints by, i. 336.
• Cock-fighting, i. 335. ii. [114], [127].
• Coffee-houses, particulars of, i. 277, 282.
• Colman, Mr. his retort on Mr. Harris, ii. [266].
• Comedians, French, discouraged, ii. [151].
• —— —— riot concerning, ii. [200].
• Concerts, illegal, i. 331.
• Conduit-house, White, described in blank verse, ii. [224].
• Convents, French, female youth sent to, i. 359.
• Cornely, Mrs. account of, ii. [255].
• Cups and balls, cheats with, i. 100.
• Curiosity, prevalence of, i. 318, 372.
• Cuthbeartson, hair-dresser, challenge from, i. 97.
• Cuzzoni, singer, particulars of, ii. [156].
• D.
• Dancing, by footmen, &c. i. 291.
• —— on the rope, ii. [113].
• Davenant, Sir W. picture of London by, ii. [366].
• Defence, science of, ii. [108].
• Denmark, King of, incommoded by the public, i. 372.
• Dent, John, constable, murdered, i. 234.
• Depredators, an antient fraternity, i. 87.
• Dice, formerly used by barrow women, i. 255.
• Dissenters, vindicated, ii. [48].
• Dodd, Dr. on his unhappy fate, i. 84.
• Dog, speaking, ii. [150].
• Doggett's coat and badge first rowed for, i. 256.
• Doggrel lines on the South Sea scheme, i. 125.
• Drams, drank in high life, i. 170, 234.
• Dress, anecdotes of, ii. [312].
• —— of a youth described, ii. [316].
• —— of ladies described, ii. [317], [319], [325], [333].
• —— of the Queen described, ii. [333], [337].
• —— strange, of gentlemen, ii. [322].
• —— in antient times, ii. [337].
• Drumming a new married pair, i. 241.
• Duelling, prevalence of, i. 261.
• Dutch prophet, extract from the, i. 229.
• —— Stiptick, i. 222.
• E.
• Eccentricity of an old gentleman, i. 396.
• —— of Joseph Jacobs, i. 397.
• —— of Dr. Sacheverell, i. 398.
• —— of Gustavus Parker, i. 400.
• —— of T. Smith, operator, i. 400.
• —— of four men, i. 401.
• —— of men of rank and fashion, i. 403.
• —— of James Austin, i. 404.
• —— of Mr. Elderton, i. 406.
• —— of Mr. Dyche, i. 407.
• —— of an unknown lady, i. 407.
• —— of certain tiplers, i. 408.
• —— of a brewer's servant, i. 408.
• —— of Mr. Morrisco, i. 409.
• —— of Don Saltero, i. 410.
• —— of several gentlemen, i. 411.
• —— of Mr. Johnston, i. 412.
• —— of a Priest of St. Andrew Undershaft, i. 413.
• —— of A. Simmonds, i. 414.
• —— of orator Henley, i. 415.
• —— of the Duchess of Hamilton, i. 422.
• —— of Mrs. Jennings, i. 425.
• —— of a chare-woman, i. 426.
• —— of Mrs. Mapp, the bone-setter, i. 427.
• —— of Viscount Vane, i. 431.
• Eclogue, Covent-garden, i. 302.
• Education, particulars of, i. 326.
• Effingham, Countess of, robes of, described, ii. [347].
• Erasmus, letter of, on the state of London, ii. [376].
• Exchange-alley, account of, i. 279.
• Expences at Guildhall 1761, i. 347.
• Explosion, popular, ii. [51].
• F.
• Fair, at Mile-end, presented, i. 303.
• —— Horn, noticed, i. 360.
• —— Edmonton, censured, i. 361.
• —— May, ii. [108].
• —— —— constable killed at, ii. [118].
• —— —— presented, ii. [125].
• —— Bartholomew, ii. [110], [113].
• —— —— interlude at, described, ii. [119].
• —— —— further noticed, ii. [139], [182].
• —— —— described in verse, ii. [234].
• —— —— presented by the grand jury, ii. [113].
• Families, antient, customs, &c. of, ii. [419].
• Fare, bill of, at Guildhall, i. 344.
• Farinelli, benefit of, ii. [188].
• Fashion, verses on, i. 316.
• Fashions, general review of female, ii. [326].
• —— history of, ii. [338].
• —— —— of male, ii. [340].
• —— gradual changes in, ii. [354].
• Faustus, Dr. story of a pantomime so called, ii. [159].
• Felons, number tried in Beckford's mayoralty, &c. i. 186.
• Fête champêtre at Mary-bon Gardens, ii. [289].
• Fielding, Sir John, address from, to the public, for establishing a dispensary for infants, i. 74.
• —— address of, to the public concerning a coalheaver's funeral, i. 177.
• —— address to the grand jury, 1773, i. 210.
• —— —— to a similar body, i. 352.
• Figg, gladiator, fights Holmes, ii. [173].
• —— —— lines on, ii. [174].
• —— battle at his room, ii. [175].
• —— fights before the Duke of Lorrain, ii. [176].
• Fire, false alarm at Drury-lane Theatre, ii. [171].
• Fire-eater, extraordinary, ii. [149].
• Fitzgerald, Capt. murder of a watchman by, i. 266.
• Fleet Marriages, i. 272.
• Florists' feast, i. 258.
• Foote, letter to Lord Chamberlain, ii. [300].
• Fund, Mr. Patterson's account of a charitable, i. 50.
• —— Theatrical, ii. [256].
• G.
• Gaming, extent of, i. 105, 217, 263, 295.
• Garret, Mayor of, election of, i. 394.
• Garrick, Mr. his dispute with the public, ii. [236].
• —— retires from the stage, ii. [303].
• Garth, Dr. extract from a prologue by him, ii. [125].
• George I. honours paid him on his arrival, i. 243.
• —— —— aquatic excursion by, i. 257. ii. [139].
• —— II. account of his dining at Guildhall, i. 283.
• —— III. benevolence of, i. 57.
• —— —— celebration of his accession, marriage, &c. i. 339.
• —— —— entertained at Guildhall, i. 340.
• Ghost, the Cock-lane, narrative of, i. 179.
• Gibson, a Quaker, turbulence of, ii. [45].
• Gifts, by the society for the relief of widows and children of clergymen, i. 24.
• —— of the trustees for the sons of, i. 25.
• —— to British seamen who had been in slavery, i. 26, 42.
• Gin, destructive effects of, i. 133, 168, 316.
• —— riots occasioned by, ii. [49].
• —— ludicrous description of its virtues, ii. [50].
• Gladiators, female, notices of, ii. [165].
• Glasses, musical, account of, ii. [226].
• Goodman, a highwayman, escape of, &c. i. 103.
• Gordon, Lord George, riots occasioned by, ii. [102].
• Goulding, Mrs. story of supernatural acts in her house, i. 376.
• Green, J. house of, besieged, ii. [91].
• Grosley, M. extract from his tour to London, i. 382.
• Guinea dropping, i. 91.
• H.
• Halls, public, how used formerly, i. 230.
• Handel, anecdotes of, ii. [213].
• Harlequinades introduced, ii. [158].
• Harley, Lord Mayor, notice from respecting wheat, ii. [89].
• Harper, comedian, hard case of, ii. [186].
• Harris, Mr. account of his dispute with Mr. Colman, ii. [257].
• —— Mr. his dispute decided in Chancery, ii. [257].
• Hartley, Mr. death of, ii. [54].
• Hawes, Mr. meeting-house of, stormed, ii. [29].
• Hell-fire club, account of the, i. 264, 268.
• Hearses, stormed, ii. [45].
• Highgate, cave at, suppressed, i. 100.
• Hill, Ludgate, brutal acts on, ii. [55].
• Hoaxing, specimens of, i. 316, 375.
• Hockley-in-the-hole, account of, ii. [109].
• —— presented, ii. [111].
• Hospitals, observations on, i. 45, 54.
• —— Foundling, i. 14.
• —— Small-pox, i. 76.
• —— at Hyde-park corner, instituted, i. 44.
• —— Lying-in, i. 77.
• Houses, dreadful state of empty, i. 58.
• —— disorderly, suppressed, i. 147.
• —— Gaming, particulars of, i. 295.
• —— Mug, riots at, ii. [26].
• —— necessary for man, ii. [358].
• —— antient, in London, ii. [366].
• —— fall of old, ii. [389].
• —— public, too numerous, ii. [412].
• Howard, John, Esq. letters from, i. 79.
• Humane Society, origin of, i. 83.
• Hyp Doctor, extract from, ii. [48].
• I.
• Incendiaries, letters of, i. 145. ii. [195].
• Infant actors censured, ii. [203].
• Infirmary, established 1719, i. 25.
• Impostors, singular, i. 99, 100, 132, 146, 170.
• Insurance upon lives, i. 109.
• —— policies of, risked on all subjects, i. 109.
• —— abuse of, i. 111.
• —— of lottery tickets, ii. [9].
• Islington Spa, amusements at, ii. [108].
• J.
• Jacobites, proceedings of, ii. [25].
• Jewish marriage, splendid one, ii. [152].
• Joke, practical, instance of a, i. 316.
• Jones, footman, escape from justice, i. 102.
• Journeymen, general manners of, ii. [409].
• Justice, courts of, turbulence in, i. 330.
• K.
• Kemble, Mr. first appearance of, ii. [304].
• Kenrick, Dr. his school of Shakspeare, ii. [289].
• Knocking at doors illustrated, i. 238.
• L.
• Lambeth Wells, ii. [115], [129].
• Lamps, coloured, first used, i. 255.
• —— globular, patent for, ii. [380].
• —— particulars concerning, ii. [381].
• Law, the projector, i. 105.
• —— anecdotes of, i. 106.
• Lepines, de, pantomimic opera, ii. [151].
• Letter from A, B, &c. to the Bishop of Bristol, i. 368.
• —— incendiary, to Mr. Fleetwood, ii. [194].
• Liquors, spirituous, convictions for selling of, ii. [53].
• London, city of, Lying-in hospital, i. 57.
• Lord Mayor, soliciting charity in the markets, i. 26.
• Lotteries, tricks of proprietors of, i. 89. ii. [2].
• —— State, account of, ii. [4].
• —— of Deer, i. 254.
• Ludgate, illumination of described, i. 297.
• M.
• Macky, his summary of the customs of London, i. 272.
• Maclane, Donald, trial of, for the murder of W. Allen, jun. ii. [74].
• Macklin, account of his conduct in his dispute with Reddish, ii. [278].
• —— his letter to Dr. Kenrick, ii. [287].
• —— his attempt to perform at the age of 90, ii. [305].
• Mad-houses, private, abuses in, i. 186.
• Magdalen hospital, i. 56.
• Managers, theatrical, parsimony of, ii. [156].
• Manners, society for reformation of; effects of their labours, i. 105, 140, 152, 329.
• —— anecdotes of, from M. Grosley's tour, i. 382.
• Mapp, Mrs. bone-setter, account of, i. 427.
• Mary, Lady, catastrophe of, ii. [122].
• Mary-le-bon garden, ii. [198], [276], [289].
• Masks, instance of their abuse, i. 280.
• Masquerade, room used for, ii. [128].
• —— given to the King of Denmark, ii. [272].
• —— Mrs. Cornely's, ii. [255].
• Masters of defence, presented, ii. [112].
• Mead, Dr. a cheat performed on, i. 104.
• Mercers, folly of, i. 235.
• Milliners, Men, supersede Women, i. 359.
• Milton's daughter, &c. i. 281.
• Mist, his advice to the public, i. 259.
• Mob, brutality of, i. 271, 385.
• —— infatuation of, i. 315. ii. [55].
• —— fashionable, exertions of, ii. [246].
• Mohawks, account of the, ii. [20].
• Money-lenders, schemes of, exposed, i. 91.
• Montague, Duke of, and the bottle conjuror, ii. [201].
• Moorfields, resort of Merry Andrews, ii. [146].
• Mourning, court order concerning, ii. [353].
• Mug-houses, ii. [27].
• Music-room, Soho, opened, ii. [224].
• N.
• Narrative of distress and death by famine in Stonecutter's street, i. 60.
• Necromancy, by John Bonnor, i. 99.
• Nectar and Ambrosia, i. 234.
• Nicolini, the singer, good fortune of, ii. [138].
• O.
• Oades, dreadful riot between persons of that name, i. 100.
• Opera, tradesmen of the, unpaid, ii. [131].
• —— notice concerning, by Mr. Clayton, &c. ii. [132].
• —— house, presented by a grand jury, ii. [157].
• —— —— disputes at, ii. [170].
• —— merits of the Italians, in the, ii. [173].
• —— The Beggars, performed by infants, ii. [172].
• —— —— —— condemned by Sir J. Fielding, ii. [278].
• —— that of Attalo described, ii. [220].
• Orange, Prince of, married, i. 297.
• Oratorios, Handel's, ii. [218].
• Organ, curious, ii. [199].
• Owl, singular exhibition of one, ii. [194].
• P.
• Palmer, Mr. comedian, considered a Rogue, &c. ii. [304].
• Pantheon, described, and opened, ii. [276].
• Parish poor, facts relative to, i. 4-9.
• Patents, theatrical, particulars of, ii. [131], [148], [169], [178], [187], [188], [306].
• Parties, family, customs of, i. 324.
• Paul's, St. how used formerly, i. 281.
• Paving, notices relating to, ii. [395].
• Peace pudding, account of one, i. 242.
• Penkethman, account of his Pantheon, ii. [128].
• —— booth of, suppressed, ii. [148].
• Perfuming the person, illustrated, i. 240.
• Peruke-makers, petition of, ii. [349].
• Petticoat, the hooped, troublesome, ii. [321].
• —— —— —— fair game for wits, ii. [323].
• Philips, Mr. invocation by, i. 130.
• Picture, moving, exhibited, ii. [126].
• Pipes of the new river, tapped, i. 89.
• Plate, stole at a coronation dinner, i. 92.
• Plays performed at the Temple, ii. [143], [187].
• Police, report of a committee on, i. 189.
• Poor laws, defective, i. 45.
• —— wretched lodgings of, i. 271.
• Pope, burning of, in effigy, prevented, ii. [14].
• —— burnt in effigy, ii. [15].
• Posture master, extraordinary, ii. [129].
• Press, degraded state of, i. 262.
• Preston, C. killed by a bear, ii. [126].
• Proclamation for suppressing vice, seconded by the public, i. 93.
• —— against riots, ii. [87].
• —— against improprieties on the stage, ii. [130].
• —— by the Lord Mayor, ii. [87].
• Prologue, spoken at Drury-lane Theatre, i. 52.
• Promenade, Sunday, in Hyde-park, i. 239.
• Prostitutes, whipped, i. 350.
• Punch, liquid, epitaph on, ii. [50].
• —— opera, by Powell, ii. [127].
• Q.
• Quacks, specimens of their advertisements, i. 218, 228.
• Quakers, perverseness of, i. 318.
• —— grand wedding of one, i. 255.
• —— instance of humility in one, i. 254.
• Queen Charlotte, splendid surprize of his Majesty, ii. [244].
• Queensberry, Duchess of, epigram on, ii. [173].
• R.
• Ranelagh, fight of peace officers at, ii. [69].
• —— house sold, ii. [188].
• —— benefit given by proprietors of, ii. [233].
• —— defects in the rotunda at, ii. [245].
• Regatta, on the Thames, described, ii. [293].
• Register offices, tricks at, i. 171.
• Review of various charities, i. 85.
• Rice, David, strange notice by, i. 338.
• Rich, C. Esq. death of, ii. [137].
• Riots, public, i. 266. ii. [24], [46], [54].
• —— dreadful, in the Haymarket, i. 265.
• —— amongst footmen, ii. [22].
• —— in Craven-street, ii. [53].
• —— at an undertaker's funeral, ii. [55].
• —— concerning Wilkes and liberty, ii. [74].
• —— of 1780, ii. [102].
• Robberies, letter from Lord Townshend concerning, i. 142.
• Robinson, Mrs. cheated by a pretended quack, i. 102.
• Roebuck Tavern, proceedings at, ii. [23], [28].
• Rogues and vagabonds, theatrically defined, ii. [183].
• Royal aquatic excursion, i. 257.
• Ruptured poor, hospital for, i. 49.
• S.
• Sabbath, breach of, condemned, i. 353.
• Sacheverell, Dr. riots during his trial, ii. [11].
• Sailors, battle of, with Irish chairmen, ii. [56].
• —— further violence of, ii. [70].
• Schools, charity, particulars of, i. 16, 19, 29.
• —— boarding, pernicious, i. 328.
• Sermon Tasters, i. 235.
• Sheppard, the robber, anecdotes of, ii. [31], [32].
• Shopmen described, i. 235.
• Signs, dangerous, ii. [392].
• Sion chapel, Hampstead, weddings advertised at, i. 256.
• Smock races, ii. [124], [183].
• Society for relief of debtors, origin of, i. 77.
• —— Loyal, proceedings of, ii. [24].
• —— Benefit, origin of, ii. [5].
• —— sketches of the present state of, ii. [406].
• Steele, Sir R. his patent invaded, ii. [151].
• Stepney feast, account of, i. 43.
• Stock, South Sea, distress occasioned by the fall of, i. 118, 131.
• Stone, exclusively used for palaces, ii. [361].
• Streets, various obstructions in, noticed, ii. [395].
• —— improved, ii. [384].
• —— cleanliness of, ii. [400].
• —— St. James's, humorous description of, ii. [398].
• Subscription for clothing soldiers, i. 52.
• Suicide, horrid narrative of, i. 149.
• Sutton, poetical description of his battle with Stokes, ii. [165].
• Swearing, attempt to suppress, i. 352.
• Swindlers, counsellor Tom and Sir John, i. 164.
• Swords, footmen forbid to wear them, ii. [314].
• T.
• Tailors, journeymen, turbulence of, ii. [90].
• Term-time described in verse, i. 321.
• Thames, diversions on the ice of the, ii. [140].
• Theatres, particulars relating to the, i. 274. ii. [110], [186], [254].
• —— presented, ii. [110].
• —— impiety of, suppressed, ii. [116].
• —— ragged regiments of, ii. [157].
• —— Lincoln's-inn opened, ii. [138].
• —— Haymarket opened, ii. [125].
• —— —— re-erected, ii. [153].
• —— —— opened, ii. [162], [172].
• —— Goodman's-fields, ii. [124], [177], [179].
• —— Covent-garden built, ii. [177].
• —— —— decorations of, ii. [179].
• —— —— lines to the proprietors of, ii. [180].
• —— —— riots at, ii. [196], [202], [243], [285].
• —— —— dispute concerning, ii. [257].
• —— —— improved, ii. [304].
• —— Drury-lane improved, ii. [235], [292].
• —— —— alarm of fire at, ii. [171].
• —— —— admission raised, ii. [235], [306].
• —— —— riot at, ii. [236].
• —— —— rebuilt, ii. [305].
• —— —— described, ii. [309].
• —— dissertation on the, ii. [247].
• Theatrical trial, ii. [186].
• —— consequences, ii. [189].
• Tottenham-court-road, interlude there, ii. [179].
• Tradesmen, fancied improvements of, i. 356.
• —— manner of living in 1700, i. 230. ii. [418].
• Trumpet, the use of, licensed, ii. [109].
• Trunk-maker, account of the, ii. [130].
• Twelfth-day, how celebrated, i. 292.
• V.
• Vacation, the Lawyers, described in verse, i. 321.
• Vales, custom of giving, opposed, i. 334.
• Vauxhall, first notice of, ii. [178].
• —— statement of the proprietors, ii. [191].
• —— proposal of the proprietors, ii. [198].
• —— improper conduct at, ii. [213], [246].
• Vice, Society for suppression of, i. 93, 214.
• Vigo, trick relating to the treasure taken there, i. 99.
• Vintners, hardships of, i. 161.
• W.
• Wachsel, Mr. letters of, relating to German emigrants, i. 65.
• Wager, pedestrian, i. 235, 287. ii. [133].
• Wales, Prince of, marriage described, i. 303.
• —— —— —— attempt to assassinate, ii. [144].
• —— Frederick, Prince of, a corporal, ii. [178].
• Walpole, Sir R. beats a comedian, ii. [180].
• Watchmen. See [Beadle].
• Watermen, vulgar jests and abuse by, i. 158, 258, 384.
• Water Theatre, ii. [127].
• Weavers, Spitalfields, violence of, ii. [30], [51], [59], [69], [101].
• Welsh charity school, i. 15.
• Wells, of the Bear-garden, epitaph on, ii. [154].
• —— New Tunbridge, ii. [181].
• —— Sadler's, ii. [150].
• —— —— dreadful accident at, ii. [227].
• Welton, Dr. his religious assembly dispersed, ii. [29].
• West, Matthew, first who divided lottery tickets, ii. [3].
• Whale, skeleton of one exhibited, ii. [117].
• Wife, advertising for, i. 239.
• Wigs, strange method of stealing them, i. 104.
• —— high price and importance of, ii. [313], [315], [318].
• Wild, Jonathan, account of his villanies, ii. [41].
• Wilkes, John, Esq. burning of North Briton, ii. [65].
• —— —— address of, to the freeholders of Middlesex, ii. [72].
• Williams, Renwick, the Monster, i. 217.
• Wool-combers, procession of, i. 288.
• Work-house, London, statement concerning, i. 25.
• —— Quaker, an example for others, i. 286.
• Wren, Sir C. author of the present style of building, ii. [365].
• Y.
• Youth, manner of educating, i. 326.
• Z.
• Zeal, religious, instances of, i. 402, 423.

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INDEX OF NAMES.

• A.
• Abel, ii. [123].
• Abington, ii. [254].
• Ackman, ii. [238].
• Addison, i. 243.
• Albemarle, i. 310.
• Aldrich, i. 183.
• Alegil, i. 99.
• Allen, ii. [74], [82].
• Amiconi, ii. [179].
• Anderson, ii. [364].
• Armstrong, i. 75.
• Arne, ii. [199].
• Attilia, ii. [169].
• Aumont, i. 19.
• Austin, i. 404.
• B.
• Bancroft, i. 47.
• Barclay, i. 341.
• Barker, ii. [170].
• Barnes, ii. [122].
• Barry, ii. [202].
• Bartlett, i. 221.
• Bartoldi, ii. [173].
• Beard, ii. [238].
• Becher, i. 283.
• Beckford, i. 186. ii. [91].
• Bedford, i. 28, 44.
• Bellpine, i. 328.
• Bennet, ii. [176].
• Bernachi, ii. [173].
• Betterton, ii. [247].
• Bonnor, i. 99.
• Bononcini, ii. [169].
• Bononi, ii. [222].
• Booth, ii. [151], [163].
• Bowler, ii. [109].
• Bray, i. 234.
• Brittain, i. 408.
• Buck, ii. [134].
• Buckingham, i. 43.
• Bull, i. 83.
• Burges, i. 242. ii. [12].
• Burlington, ii. [215].
• Burton, i. 254.
• Butterfield, ii. [144].
• C.
• Carey, i. 27.
• Carlini, ii. [223].
• Carlisle, ii. [314].
• Carlton, i. 217.
• Case, i. 220.
• Chamberlain, i. 256.
• Chandos, i. 27. ii. [215].
• Child, i. 89.
• Chetwynd, ii. [198].
• Cholmondeley, ii. [133].
• Cibber, ii. [151], [186].
• Clarges, ii. [184].
• Clark, i. 281.
• Clayton, ii. [127], [132].
• Clive, ii. [228].
• Cogan, i. 83.
• Cole, ii. [21].
• Collingwood, i. 13.
• Colman, ii. [257].
• Condamine, i. 385.
• Coram, i. 10, 11, 12.
• Cornele, ii. [152].
• Cornely, ii. [255].
• Cotesworth, i. 140.
• Cowper, i. 130. ii. [118].
• Crackenthorp, i. 235.
• Cunningham, i. 263.
• Cuthbeartson, i. 97.
• Cuzzoni, ii. [156], [170].
• D.
• Davenant, ii. [366].
• Dent, i. 234.
• Dimsdale, i. 395.
• Dingley, i. 84. ii. [71].
• Dodd, i. 84.
• Doggett, i. 256. ii. [151].
• Dormer, i. 102.
• Dyche, i. 406.
• E.
• Eddowes, i. 164.
• Effingham, ii. [347].
• Elderton, i. 406.
• Ellis, i. 140. ii. [185].
• Erasmus, ii. [375].
• Esch, i. 297.
• Everard, ii. [70].
• F.
• Fabri, ii. [173].
• Farinelli, ii. [188], [189].
• Farquhar, ii. [251].
• Faustina, ii. [170].
• Feast, i. 20.
• Fielding, i. 74, 173, 177, 189, 209, 352.
• Figg, ii. [164].
• Fitzgerald, i. 266.
• Fleetwood, ii. [187].
• Foote, ii. [300].
• Fothergill, i. 82.
• Francis, ii. [375].
• Freeman, ii. [144].
• Fuller, ii. [146].
• G.
• Gage, i. 404.
• Gallini, ii. [222].
• Garrick, ii. [236].
• Garth, ii. [125].
• Gibson, ii. [45].
• Giffard, ii. [177].
• Giles, i. 74.
• Godfrey, ii. [17].
• Godolphin, i. 257.
• Goodman, i. 103.
• Gordon, ii. [103].
• Gough, ii. [198].
• Goulding, i. 376.
• Grafton, i. 310. ii. [133].
• Grainger, ii. [91].
• Green, i. 44. ii. [91].
• Grosley, i. 382.
• Guy, i. 25.
• H.
• Haddock, i. 44.
• Hamilton, i. 423.
• Handel, i. 13. ii. [151], [169], [188], [213].
• Harley, ii. [88].
• Harper, ii. [179], [187].
• Harris, ii. [257], [306].
• Harvey, ii. [179].
• Hawes, i. 83, 432. ii. [29].
• Hawley, i. 186.
• Heath, i. 207.
• Heidegger, ii. [217].
• Henley, i. 415-25.
• Hertford, ii. [353].
• Herwig, i. 221.
• Hewit, ii. [200].
• Higginson, i. 335.
• Hightrehight, ii. [149].
• Hill, i. 74. ii. [101], [154].
• Holford, i. 24.
• Holland, ii. [308].
• Holmes, ii. [173].
• Howard, i. 79, 82.
• Hyfield, ii. [155].
• I.
• Inchinbroke, ii. [21].
• J.
• Jackson, ii. [54].
• Jacobs, i. 397.
• Jacobson, i. 12.
• Jennings, i. 426.
• Johnston, i. 412.
• Jones, i. 102, 257. ii. [108].
• K.
• Kemble, ii. [304].
• Kenrick, ii. [287].
• Kilmanseck, i. 257. ii. [215].
• King, i. 187. ii. [236].
• Kingston, ii. [301].
• L.
• Lambert, ii. [179].
• Law, i. 105, 106.
• Lee, i. 49. ii. [179].
• Lewis, i. 16.
• Lillie, i. 240.
• Litchfield, i. 44, 404.
• M.
• Macdonald, i. 188.
• Macklin, ii. [254], [278], [305].
• Macky, i. 272.
• Maclane, ii. [74].
• Mahomet, i. 26.
• Mapp, i. 431.
• Marlborough, i. 310.
• Martin, i. 223.
• Masterson, ii. [175].
• Mead, i. 104, 261.
• Meadows, ii. [59].
• Mercer, i. 140.
• Merighi, ii. [173].
• Miller, ii. [134].
• Mills, ii. [184].
• Milner, i. 11, 140.
• Milton, i. 281.
• Mist, i. 259.
• Montague, ii. [201].
• Moody, ii. [238].
• Morrisco, i. 409.
• Mossop, ii. [254].
• N.
• Neale, i. 36.
• Neild, i. 77.
• Nelson, i. 74.
• Newall, i. 406.
• Newcastle, i. 257, 310. ii. [24].
• Nicolini, ii. [138].
• O.
• Oades, i. 100.
• Odell, ii. [177], [198].
• Orkney, i. 257.
• P.
• Palmer, i. 27. ii. [304].
• Park, ii. [359].
• Parker, i. 400.
• Parsons, i. 179.
• Paterson, i. 50.
• Pattent, i. 60.
• Pechy, i. 218.
• Pelham, i. 310.
• Penkethman, ii. [128], [148].
• Percy, i. 74.
• Pigeon, i. 97.
• Philips, i. 130.
• Pinder, i. 140.
• Pingo, i. 83.
• Porter, i. 218.
• Potter, ii. [153].
• Powel, ii. [127], [261].
• Preston, ii. [126].
• Puckeridge, ii. [226].
• Q.
• Quare, i. 255.
• Queensberry, ii. [173].
• R.
• Railton, i. 147.
• Rainsforth, i. 195.
• Reddish, ii. [278].
• Rice, i. 339.
• Rich, ii. [131], [137], [177], [185].
• Riddle, i. 186.
• Robinson, i. 102.
• Rutherford, ii. [257], [268].
• S.
• Sacheverell, i. 398. ii. [11], [23].
• Saltero, i. 410.
• Salvandoni, ii. [223].
• Sayer, i. 192.
• Saxe, i. 384.
• Selby, ii. [321].
• Senesino, ii. [183].
• Sheppard, ii. [32], [177].
• Sheridan, ii. [306].
• Shower, ii. [26].
• Simmonds, i. 414.
• Smith, i. 149, 152, 401.
• Southwell, i. 269.
• Sparks, ii. [281].
• Spencer, i. 271.
• Stanton, i. 59.
• Steele, i. 119. ii. [138], [151].
• Stephens, i. 59. ii. [233].
• Stokes, ii. [164], [170].
• Strada, ii. [173].
• Stringer, i. 219.
• Surman, i. 61.
• Sutton, i. 76. ii. [164].
• Switterda, i. 327.
• Sydenham, i. 90.
• T.
• Talbot, ii. [323].
• Taylor, i. 254.
• Thanet, i. 24.
• Thomas, ii. [21], [108].
• Thornhill, i. 140, 225.
• Thurmond, ii. [159].
• Tillard, i. 140.
• Townshend, i. 145.
• Tutchin, ii. [124].
• Turlington, i. 186.
• Turner, i. 24.
• V.
• Vane, i. 432.
• Vaneschi, ii. [220].
• Veil, de, i. 164. ii. [196].
• W.
• Wachsel, i. 65, 68, 70.
• Wale, ii. [245].
• Wallin, i. 428.
• Walpole, ii. [180].
• War, de la, i. 142.
• Ward, i. 407, 427.
• Watkinson, i. 83.
• Waugh, i. 21.
• Weedon, i. 17.
• Welch, i. 6. ii. [170].
• Wells, ii. [154].
• Welton, ii. [29].
• West, ii. [3].
• Wharton, i. 424.
• White, i. 426.
• Whitrow, ii. [59].
• Whitworth, i. 4.
• Wild, ii. [41].
• Wilkes, i. 374. ii. [65], [71].
• Wilkinson, ii. [155], [228].
• Wilks, ii. [151], [185].
• Williams, i. 217. ii. [107].
• Wilson, ii. [55].
• Winstanley, i. 242. ii. [127].
• Wolsey, ii. [377].
• Woodward, i. 261.
• Wren, ii. [365].
• Y.
• Young, ii. [163].

THE END.