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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 08, 1774
Page
1
A chaotic dispatch notes Russian troops ordered toward St. Petersburg receiving contrary orders, suggesting Moscovia’s insurrection subsided. It mentions Sesame attacking Parener’s hotel and several nobles killed in street confrontations, with orders that only nobles may wear swords in the future.
It is decided on the arrival of the ship Nancy capt Lockyer with 85 tea from the East india Company to inform commander Shafi of the inhabitants views on the shipping article. This will likely lead to his provisioning for a six voyage home and could avert fatality for the colony and the East India Company, with discreet intentions noted to prevent upheaval in the colony and company interests.
A petition delivered Sunday to the congregations of St Mary St Thomas St Ann and St Werburg requests prayers for the Protestant religion which is described as ill and weak but not past hope. The text is read as part of church services.
Wind and sailing notices list crews and destinations including Anitia Maria Pringle for Barbadoes and Lisbon routes Diana Cobb for Lisbon Molly Lowrie for Oporto Pacific Barclay for India and St Kitts Port Morant Janaica Britannia Davis for Barbadoes Sa Dové for Senegal. Vessels Thames Wills for New York Three Sisters Oliver for Chester Ma Mather for Exeter. Ships passed King George Nicgiron from Rotterdam and Boulogne's Packet Merriton from Boulogne. Downes arrivals include Sampson Cowper from New York Good Intent Minsforth from Cork Boston Packet North from Liverpool Bouddeaux Tertius Grout from Cork.
In Worcester on Monday February 7 the defence led by Mr Mansfield and Mr Gross challenged bribery claims in Mr Rous's canvassing. Witnesses described dinners, tickets, and expenses with several denials of direct bribery. The committee adjourned after arguments, voting to vacate Mr Wolls's seat and pursue further action.
On Wednesday February 8, Mr. Bearcroft delivered a lengthy address criticizing the Corporation and Mr. Rous over the Worcester seat. He argued that Mr. Rous pressed for a cause that would cost him and the town vast sums, questioned Mr. Gross's delicacy, and cited historic parliamentary bribery cases to condemn the present proceedings.
A detailed debate unfolds in the House of Lords with Solicitor General and Mr Dunning arguing that literature right is private property, citing cases. The Commons report Worcester election issue, and Ireland discusses voter limits. Empress of Russia questions torture in punishment, while India House notes General Clavering ballot result and naval changes in Gosport.
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