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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 03, 1773
Page
4
Fragmented report recounts a brutal assault leading to a death and arrests, plus prison escape attempt details. It lists clerical appointments, births, marriages, and deaths from various London and regional figures, including tradesmen, nobles, and naval officers.
Royal patent medicine claims Velno’s Vegetable Syrup cures virulent fevers without mercury. Promoted by J Burrows with testimonials, sold at Haymarket Ludgate Street Newgate Capel Court Royal Exchange and Mr Shephard’s Minories for sixpence sixpence per bottle.
A Postscript from Devon in March observes Parliament unable to reduce corn prices despite efforts. The writer credits Providence for a mild winter and forecasts a plentiful harvest to lift distress, expressing gratitude for divine aid as Parliament withdraws further meddling. The piece stresses reliance on Providence over human measures to relieve the poor’s hardship.
London reports Ireland's prorogation pushed to August while upper house backs bills. Sheffield assay bill set for second reading. News covers Longitude reward claimant Harrison, debates on poor laws, Dover MP Birrett’s seating, Madrid powder magazine fire, Cadiz to New Orleans transport plans, Russian troops in Warsaw, Italian disturbances, and various maritime notices plus local deaths and marriages.
A brief notice lists tidal high water times for London Bridge with entries for tomorrow at 3, after 2 in the morning, 31 after 2 in the afternoon, Thursday at 1 after 3 in the morning, and 14 after 3 in the afternoon.
The item lists various securities and bonds with nominal values and dividends. Mentions South Sea, India bonds, bank annuities, old financial instruments, and discount figures. Names of securities appear with percent rates and par values, reflecting a historical quote sheet.
This advertisement promotes Mrs Robertson’s enlarged twelfth edition of Salmon’s Geographical and Historical Grammar, detailing astronomy, geography, planetary science, and world kingdoms with maps and plates, published by multiple printers and booksellers. It includes tooth tinctures by Thomas Greenough and Newbery with caution against counterfeits.
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