28 Dec 1790
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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 28, 1790
Page
1
Bristol and London notices list bankruptcies enlarged and surrender dates for Snow and New partners and others. multiple towns named with surrender days and venues. a later brief scene recounts a Newport or Bristol man attacked by highwaymen and a Portsmouth shipping bulletin noting naval recruitment and fleet movements, plus scattered marriages and local notices.
Reports from Pans on December 24 describe heightened domestic tension with guards at Touvre carrying loaded muskets. The Queen’s safety is stressed as hostages for royal security, amid rumors of an ambassador from Leopold awaiting demand.
In Bristol on St Thomas Day the church corner ftdrie at the city was laid by Rev Sprys with Feeblemen Trustees, as Parliament advances rebuild plans for the church Canterbury notes a night thunderstorm with fire near Chartham Hatch threatening feeds and sheds. Gloucester reports a three to four am storm with chimneys and houses alarmed yet minimal damage and some trees uprooted. Hoysham describes a severe storm with vivid lightning and a fire near an unspecified site.
The Swan Sloop and Speedwell sail northward, while the Albion remains in the Dawnd for India. Friends and donkeys bound for Gibraltar, and a Dutch East Indiaman is noted. Wind remains from the southwest.
In London the House of Lords examined a series of bills including the Annual Male bill the Additional Afefted Tax bill the Additional Spirit Duty bill and the Additional Male Duty bill. They ordered these to be read a third time to morrow after which they will receive the Royal assent. The House adjourned at three o'clock.
Yesterday morning the king hunted near Salt Hill while a Cabinet Council met at Whitehall with Lord Chancel lor and other ministers. Lord Auckland presented to the States General the treaty terms between Britain and Spain ending the dispute, praising the Republic’s conduct during the waile and noting delivery of ratifications and public satisfaction.
SCATCHERD and WHITAKER announce a compact pocket Bible with notes. The edition aims to be smaller, more elegant, and affordable after prior editions vanished from print or carried inflated prices. They expect strong sales to justify the effort and expense.
The letter expresses thanks to the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of Buckingham for unanimous election to Parliament. The writer pledges zeal for service and gratitude for the confidence shown, signed by James Greny.
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