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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 10, 1774
Page
4
A letter to the editor dated Dec 8 1774 from a disgruntled subscriber pleads for the paper to publish his grievances. He claims selective impartiality, describes a plan to fund innkeepers facing expense and danger, and names supporters and a superintendent to oversee relief while warning against creditor pressures and writs.
Nov 24 in Stockhow, a Russian frigate Mierva of 24 guns wrecked returning from Revel to Cronstadt off the Finland coast. Crew of 14 cadets and 60 seamen, plus infantry, saved by two boats. marooned five days on a rock before locals rescued them to Louia with aid from Chevalier Ritterkreutz. Dutch ship from Cronstadt struck same coast. coast peasants saved some crew. Berlin report Nov 29 notes five vessels sunk by ice near Breslau. none saved.
A December 43 1774 report notes a large Governors meeting at Briderygll and Bethlem Hospitals. The Treasurer was suspended as discussions outline the General Court to meet Thursday at eleven. The Speaker of the House of Commons took the chair yesterday afternoon. A report follows on orders to lay various estimates and accounts before them. Petitions on undue elections were read and scheduled for hearing, with Westminster and Eat Retford petitions highlighted.
Members argued petitions on double returns should take priority, yet clutter from many filings risks delays. Lords debated hearing orders, gallery access, and procedural fairness as MPs pressed for swift action and accountability amid mounting petitions.
A series of brief items recounts police and court actions in London and surrounding towns. A man condemned for trempcrea tion escapes while being moved from Old Bailey to Newgate. Three highwaymen are held in Stepney-fields for examination after Stepney robberies. A French national is committed by Sir John Fielding for stealing two suits and other items. Several bankrupts are listed with surrender dates at Guildhall, London, including merchants, shopkeepers, and tradesmen from Middlesex, Cornwall, and Ayrshire. Notable marriages and prize notices appear among the announcements.
The notice lists flood timings for Lordon Bridge with high-water events. Details include times such as 30 minutes after 11 in the morning, 56 minutes after 1 in the afternoon, and 23 minutes after noon on Thursday. It notes a sequence of rising water levels for the day and confirms the schedule.
Sunday price listing from the Marl market shows corn and multiple grains quoted in shillings and pence per bushel. Wheat 47 to 55, Barley 24 to 335, Rye 26 to 275, Oats 15 to 20s. Flour and Malt values in shillings per quarter. various grains and beans with tagged ditto bids. bank stocks and annuities listed with percent values and bonds. overall exchange rates and lottery notes included.
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