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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 09, 1790
Page
3
In a lengthy exchange, Fox defends liberty and warns against French examples of despotism while praising reform. Burke clarifies his opposition to dangerous schemes, and Sheridan condemns Fox’s stance, noting the Revolution’s impact on constitutions and rights since 1688.
Mr Burke rises to charge a rival with misrepresentation and defend his record as a foe of licentious despotism and enemy of despotism, while praising liberty. The Chancellor of the Exchequer lauds his speech as meriting gratitude. Sir George Howard supports West Indies fortifications as resolutions pass. Courtenay notes an intended West Indies fortifications estimate. House adjourned.
A scanned excerpt shows two candidate notices. J St Aubyn writes to Cornwall electors claiming a majority support to represent them in Parliament, pledging independent conduct and faithful service. In Southampton, Gen Loven and William Heathcote with William Chute announce approval as proper persons to represent the county, urging continued local exertions, independence, and duty to county interests and constitutional principles.
A European dispatch notes the Ottoman Empire delaying action in Adrianople amid calls to fund a third campaign, while Poles and Ruffians clash in Saxony and Silesia. In Madrid the Queen’s pregnancy ends in miscarriage. inked prohibitions spark murmurs. London reports a wave of street crime, including purse snatching in Haymarket and attempted assaults on women near Sackville Street, with multiple marriages and deaths recorded in local notices.
London reports the final leave of Commanders for Madras and China aboard the Ceres Woodcot and Marquis of Lansdown while the John Stables is lost on the American coast. Court actions in King's Bench address unstamped lottery names and mayoral authority, with remarks on infant exposure at Lady Wallace and advances in whitewashing to curb fever in Edinburgh infirmaries. Mrs. Siddons shows signs of recovery.
Sothe by auction by John Edwards at the Star Son Lewes on the next feastful February day. The property is a freehold messuage with two parlours kitchen offices garrets cellars brewhouse and ample out offices plus a large garden stables coach-house and warehouse with wine vault in the center of Lewes. It was late occupied by Mrs Sarah Wheatly and others. For particulars inquire of Mr Smith or Mrs Whifeld of Lewes.
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