This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 27, 1771
Page
4
A flowing eighteenth century style poem invokes celestial Virtue to bless harmony in nature and sustain freedom, virtue, and civic rights. It lauds ancient heroes and philosophers, urging the reader to preserve liberty and the enduring ideal of moral order through generations as Nature and the arts respond in chorus.
A reader from Geneva Evening Post expresses high pleasure at Covent-Garden Theatre benefit featuring a diamond at Shakespeare. He commends the performances of Smith, Benfley, Shuter, Duhellamy, Clarke, Wroughton, Buikley, Hall, and Mattocks, noting authentic charm in Florizel, Perdita, Paulina, and Hermione, while favoring original text over heavy textual notes.
The writer commends Mrs Hull for delivering passages with superior manner and notes Mrs Mattocks’ engaging looks and notably graceful acting. It praises their performances as justly admired by a numerous polite audience and urges regard for the play and performers as a common tribute of justice.
A fragmented notice in London dated April 26 17 J criticizes country booksellers for favoring Lady's Magazine over another publisher while listing many names. Ipswich Races in June announce purses, entry rules, and race conditions with stewards named.
Entry rules for two 50 pound purses at Beccles on June 10 and 20 outline age and weight allowances for four to six year olds and for aged horses, three heat format, subscription fees, double entry options, and penalties for non-subscribers. Also notes steward authority, publican restrictions, and requirements for certificates of qualification.
Lambourn Berks May 15 to 17 races with fifty pound plates for five and six year olds and aged horses. Entries due May 13 at Red Lion Inn Lambourn with fees and subscriptions. Wantage plates to follow. stewards Lord Craven Colonel Sellwood Tuting and Fasvconer.
Postscript from Rime and Leghorn notes unusual March snowfall in Rome with two days of strong winds and a hard freeze that threatens vines in buds. An earthquake tremor near Leghorn is reported along with violent storms and severe weather across Italy. Reports from Germany mention corn shortages driving up prices as Holland and England face import needs. Paris records the king admonishing against bed of justice participants and peers facing royal displeasure for opposing measures.
London circles buzz of swift promotions and retirements, a royal move to Richmond planned for May, and a grand national mood. Reports note an expected peacekeeper appointment, repairs to leadership, and dispatches from The Hague and Dublin shaping policy amid naval buildup and Parliament’s looming recess.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.