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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 08, 1774
Page
4
A sermon recounts a patron in England receiving apples as a bribe for a benefice. A priest reveals the apples conceal ten pieces of gold each, illustrating graft and corruption. The story ends with the patron acknowledging the value of the graft over learned polemic.
The House of Commons met after two to discuss a bill permitting corn exports to the West Indies and Channel Islands. A lengthy committee debate followed on elections to the African Company, with Burke and Pennant clashing over scope, timing, and the formation of a probing committee, ending with passage of Pennant's amended motion.
A fortnight Thursday marriage in Burnley Lancashire joins John Chadwick of Burgh near Chorley to Miss Bertwistle of Sapor-Told near Burnley. Archibald Douglas of Durham inherits a large estate after his brother. George Palmes of Naburn dies in his lodgings aged 47. his brother John Palmes inherits the estate. Kilkenny reports a man dying on February 2. In Tinniflatty county a mob coerces John Ryan to scatter tythe corn, abducts him, and leaves him in a water ditch after beating him. his prognosis is doubtful.
Advertisement extols Dr Bateman’s Pectoral Drops from Dicey and Co at Bow Church Yard London, in use over 60 years for colds cough fevers and rheumatism. A few doses stated to relieve disorders with warm drink and sweating urged. Caution to observe Dicey and Co at top of directions and to use the seal to avoid counterfeits.
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