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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 18, 1790
Page
4
London House of Lords heard counsel on the appeal from the Court of Session and affirmed the decree. Waddel case mentioned. Several private bills were read a first time and adjourned.
A writs issued for Appleby and Camelford replacing MPs. Helston and Plymouth bills pass or advance. Malt and Dogs taxes debated with opposition lines. Pitt and Sheridan clash over tax plans. House awaits Army Estimates and India action after holidays. Burke earns Dublin Doctorate.
Opinions split over the impeachment fate as Parliament may dissolve. Privileges of the House are asserted while Hastings fate remains unsettled. Bank Directors question their right to convene a General Court on unclaimed dividends, acting as bank agents in fund transactions.
A review of The Picture of Paris at Covent Garden notes historic themes of liberty and French nation imagery. It praises scenery such as the Post Royal view and Champ de Mars, calls the spectacle splendid though pantomime weak, and wonders if trimming the tragedy scene would preserve applause while signaling the anniversary of St Thomas. It also lists lottery numbers and royal appointments, and reports the Cambridge death of Thomas Whitby, Elys Fellow Commoner.
Arrived at Deal on December 19 the Mary Ann from Maryland and Duchess of Cumberland from Oporto and the Friendship bound for Ramsgate Pier. In the Downs the fleet remains. wind blowing southwest. At Graveford on December 19ships passing include Princess Mary from Dublin Mary from Charente Nelly from Malaga Laura from Oporta Swan Brown from Lisbon John from Bermuda and Eagle from Rigi.
The theatrical page notes yesterday and this evening lineups. At Drury Lane The Rivals played yesterday with No Song No Supper, followed by Mabellay with The Deaf Lover this evening. Covent Garden shows Douglas and The Picture of Paris yesterday, and The Rosy Body with The Picture of Paris this evening.
Publication details list The Second Edition Grexly enlarged and corrected by John Whitaker with price One Guinea. Also advertised are The History of Manchester with Plates and other volumes by the same author. Edinburgh and Hull publishers cited.
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