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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 15, 1774
Page
3
Five accused in unlawful correspondence were banished for five years five reprieved and others discharged. A young lawyer among the banished saw his wife, waiting for news, stab herself in despair and die. Report says the marriage of the Prince of Diesamont, Dauphin’s heir, is arranged for spring.
The late Rev. Dr. R. Smith of Trinity College offered two premiums of 251 each to two Bachelors of Arts who excel in mathematics after a second examination before the Mathematical Professor Plumian Experimental Philosophy Professor and Lowndes Astronomy Professor. This year the awards go to Mr. Milner of Queen's College and Mr. Waring, junior, of Magdalen College.
A screen of arrivals shows ships entering various ports including Lancaster Poole Gibraltar Nord Marseille Rouen Liverpool Cowes Naples Jamaica Jersey eville and Jersey with masters and origins such as Dominica Portugal Cadiz Hamburgh St Kitts Yarmouth Limerick New York London Leghorst and London. Vessels include Magna Charta Maitland Friendship Hamiley Peter Davis Mars Du Coudray Barrie Berthe and more.
The letter notes the Ireland stamp act starting March 25 and discusses reactions to a burned fort and calls for a reconsideration by the General Assembly. It also reports illness of the Grand Signior, peace talks, Naples visitations, a vessel run aground, and a Bow Street burglary inquiry involving Mr. Geering’s house.
Suspicion falls on servant Harley tied by burglars who robbed Mr Geering. Anne Morris and Thomas Morris linked to stolen goods hidden in a sawpit. William Harley imprisoned at Newgate for burglary. Anne Morris and Thomas Morris charged with receiving. Two ballad singers punished. other incidents include a parish girl dismissed, Dr Gifford’s house robbed, and eight men sentenced for transportation or larceny. Births, marriages, and deaths noted, including Duchess of Gordon’s daughter.
In a Commons dispute of 1774 Reverend John Horne declined a summons for Wednesday. He wrote Clerk J Harvey stating the notice was likely a mistake and pledged respect, attaching his humble service and warning of misdelivery.
The advertisement outlines the Adelphi Lottery drawing planned for March and lists prizes, ticket prices, and the distribution of winnings. It notes over 179,230 pounds in prizes, details draws, repurchase option for valued items, and terms including interest on unassigned prizes and sale points for tickets at Robert Street, Adelphi.
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