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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 31, 1771
Page
3
Sea on Sunday echoes a letter discussion about Mr Wilkes and accusations of injurious remarks. It argues the letter omits sources and defends Wilkes while accusing anonymous spoilers of filing a false complaint to avoid suspicion.
A writer addresses Mr Wilkes and Mr Horne in a public quarrel over misstatements in prior news, defending free press while urging restraint. He laments misread motives, warns against resorting to force, and urges magistrate-like conduct, virtue over pride, to avoid bloodshed.
A reader rebukes critics of the administration for the Falkland Islands settlement. He praises the ministers for negotiating a peace that preserves sovereignty and vows the matter hinges on the prior right of the Mantle. He cites Major O Kay’s remarks and notes the end of war as the cause of anger.
In grave tone the writer debunks calls to vilify the minister while defending the heavy outlays to expand and repair the navy. He argues foreign powers misread our weakness, citing Spain and Franco's actions as opportunistic in a distracted nation, and condemns factional excesses fueling public burden.
An anecdote recalls Lord Has TINGDON in William III era who fought after an arrest following a dispute with Lord Salisbury. The King forced an oath of honor, yet Has TINGDON later wounded his opponent, justifying the breach by claiming he had no honor to give while in "heavenly" counsel.
On the 26th the sloop of war under Captain Jordan and the Glory frigate arrived from a cruise. The St John Cabot Gerrith from St Michael brought home an express. It is reported Portugal kept three English men of war at the Brazils. The Captain sent the express to London at once. Bristol reports a poisoning in Kingsfanly Gloucestershire last week when the wife of Mr Heavens died eight hours after eating milk broth laced with oat meal to poision rats.
A list of ships arriving or sailing from various ports including Philadelphia Gloucester Newnan Nancy Ford Gordon Simkh Dublin Lifvon Stevenson Honduras Geaveserp Henrietta Constanta Bardol Raven Reifon Heart of Oak Gunn South Carolina Harmony Coffin Buin New England William Clark Seward IMands Dingle Richard Penn Moore North Carolina Minerva Higginson Chester Lord Grasvenor Tyizr Falmouth Boston Boas Boron Genoa Hanbury Wood Cadiz Honduras Agreon Gordon London In the Downs Charming Sally Miln Seville Falmouth Betsey Short Cadiz.
Extra from the Hague reports a questionable claim that Prussian troops seized Dantzick and garrisoned it. Count de Bernstorff may join Hanover’s affairs. Vienna questions England’s mediation for Turkish Russian peace and Poland. Paris banishes the king’s Parliament foes. Charleston ends non-importing ties, opting to import British goods. A St Augustine note describes opantia insects yielding cochineal. Woodstock, Skinner elected member. Lord Spencer to Oxford seat. press-warrants debated. Man island linen exports rise. a Petersburgh ship lost with all hands. Newcastle collier losses. An old politician mocks Mr W and Mr H in a retort on public matters.
Reports from Westminster hall note a divorce suit between Col. and his wife over adultery, plus a counter-claim of murder accusations. Other items include a prison escape case, praise and critique of debt-imprisonment pamphlets, a fatal fall near Penmanmawre, a Bloomsbury burglary thwarted by a housewife, and multiple local notices on promotions marriages and deaths across London and Ireland.
The sale of Rowley's herb snuff and tobacco is removed from Se. Paul's to the London Cortes House at Luponte for all orders. The official notice states orders will be executed with dispatch by the public's humble servant.
Dentist Jacob Hemet and royalty endorse a new Pearl Essence Dentrifich for teeth and gums. Claims include enamel preservation, whitening, decay prevention, gum scurvy cure, and fresh breath. Sold by appointment in London shops at Cockfor-street and Leadenhall-street for 3 shillings 6d.
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