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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 16, 1774
Page
4
An act at Amble prohibits life and other insurances on events where insured have no interest or where policies are gaming wagers. Policies must name interested parties and beneficiaries. Provisions ensure recoveries reflect insured interest. Exceptions allow self life policies for provisions for others. ships and goods policies remain governed by law as before.
A letter-like postscript argues for a proposed canal from Szeps to Sprey, opposing a businessman named Mr B. The writer asserts the canal would boost trade, reduce tolls, and benefit Leeds and the nation, dismissing personal gain and urging public good over private interest. The piece compares alt routes and tolls to show public benefit outweighing private opposition.
In the Commons the chair resumed after private business as supplies were granted in Exchequer Bills. The bill to indemnify officers not yet sworn was read a second time. Debates over hop packing frauds led to a proposed cap of 25 lb per bag and marking rules, amid attacks on abuses. Other measures include tea exports by the East India Company, road repairs at Basingstoke, and Korea? No, Hudson's Bay and St Leonard's poor bills advancing. Extracts also report Paris and Turin political moves, squadron orders, and local incidents including fires, a stabbing, highway robbery, and clergy appointments.
A heated debate in the House centered on setting a hop bag weight for future shipments. Opinions divided as to whether 25 lb should be the standard, with merchants and hop factors warning the bill would force markets to adopt heavier bags. Wt. proposals fluctuated as members weighed costs and practical storage. The motion to withdraw the bill was granted after a long session and adjournment.
High water at London Bridge listed for tomorrow and Thursday with specific timings. Theatrical entertainments include Daury Lane presents Much Ado About Nothing and The Neferter, with The Committee featuring Edgar and Emmeline. Covent-Garden shows The Rival Queens with Catharine and Petruchio, plus The Spanish Friar with The Apprentice.
Prices for corn yesterday: Wheat 47 to 35 quar, Barley 26 to 30s, Rye 25 to 25 64, Oats 14 to 193, Finest Flour 408 per fack, Second fort 373, Third fort 345, Pale Malt 33 to 978 quar, Br Malt 32 to 355, Pease 18 to 303, Hog Pease 26 to 28s, Beans 23 to 395, Tick 24 to ags, Tares 24 to 16s. Stock prices: Bank Stock 148, India ditto 14734147, South-Sea ditto Old, Anna Ditto New, 3 per cent, Bank An Reduced 3 per cent, Consol 87 per cent, 4726 Afternoon at One, O'Clock 4 percent 1751, 83q 3 per cent India An., 175%, 884a8 4 percent Confol. Navy, Bills 12-dite, Bank Long Ann 264.
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