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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 17, 1776
Page
4
London details of Monday February 19 in the House of Lords. Witnesses examined for private bills. Heard counsel on the Friday appeal from the Court of Chancery Freland versus Wallian Gamble and others. Decree affirmed. Several causes postponed with hearings deferred to March 4. House adjourned to Thursday next.
Reports on the House of Commons Selec Committee at Hindon and Cricklade, a missing member delay, and resolutions confirming elections. Also notes on the Berkeley election, Irish provisions bill, and a naval dispatch. Letters from Hereford and Edinburgh discuss county contests, theatre success, and a fatal nursery accident in Thames Street.
On this day a Common-hall met at Guildhall to elect a new Chamberlain in place of Sir Stephen Theodore Janffen who has resigned. The Lord Mayor and officers attended as the Recorder opened the business and read a letter from the late Chamberlain apologizing for illness. Mr Wilkes spoke of Sir Stephen and pledged to seek vengeance with the voters.
The Strand bookseller Lak Phursday marries Miss Mucklow of Islington. On the 26th of the month died at his house at Wron near Bala, North Wales, the Rev Evan Lloyd A M Vicar of Llanfair Ruthin Denbighshire, author of The Powers of the Pen and other pieces. He was praised as a man of wit eloquence and benevolence, a friend to all in distress and a loving brother to many.
R Warren of Golden-square presents volatile essence of lavender claimed best for head aches sore throats and obstructions with bottle prices. milk of roses for cleansing skin claims unique in Europe. royal liquid of violets and jessamine for hair nourishment, all under royal letters patent and widely approved by gentry in these places.
A reader notes letters and a dialogue titled Anticaniculus are received. The writer argues Anticaniculus rests on action and should be suppressed, while the piece Countermine and the Address to artists and mechanics are also under consideration.
High water at London Bridge noted for 28 minutes after 3 in the morning and 48 minutes after 5 in the afternoon. Thursday forecasts show 5 minutes after 4 in the morning and 22 minutes after 4 in the afternoon.
Monday corn trade shows Wheat 36 to 418, Barley 16 to 263, Rye 24 to 26s, Oats 13 to 16s, Finest Flour 358, Second fort 335, Third fort 308. Pale Malt 346, Br. Malt 28 to 325, Pease 3.5 to 36s, Hog Pease 24 to 275, Beans 23 to 258, Tick 26 to 24s 6d, Tarea 24 to 308, Rape Seed per load.
Stock prices listed include Art Bank Stock 1411a3 India ditto 164 percent South Sea ditto Old Ann 845ah New Ditto 3 percent Bank Ann reduced 1 percent Confol 86Zatak 4 percent 1706 et noon at Ore o Clock percent £751 4 percent India Ann 4 percent 1758 4 percent Confol Bank Ann India Bonds Gonoxs per Navy Bills 1 1/2 percent discount Bank Long Ann.
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