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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 01, 1776
Page
4
The article details Omagna practices to alter children's heads to appear beautiful. Forehead and back of head are flattened, causing the skull to rise. nose-to-hairline distance grows while chin area remains lower. Sides narrow due to pressure, producing an elongated upper profile. the practice is ancient and strict.
A May 27 report from Paris notes M de Fleffelles, Intendant of the province, was ordered to execute a reform abolishing local tradesmen franchises. A courier from Bertin announced Turgot’s retreat and the king’s injunction to suspend the edict, bringing great joy to the city.
London marks the monarch’s birthday with bells and gun salutes. A royal procession and Nobility receive foreign ministers as an ode by Whitehead, Laurent, and music by Boyce is performed in St James's. The poem pleads for peace and tempered freedom across Britain’s seas.
Dispatches from Quebec and Halifax recount battles near Quebec and a failed storming attempt by Wooster and Arnold. Burgoyne’s arrival and Howe’s Halifax landing are noted along with Clinton’s Virginia actions and a naval clash near New London. Also reports of fires, burglaries, trials, and local civic events across several towns.
The listing shows stock prices with various percents including three and four percent changes. Notable items include bonds, Navy securities, and a cited lottery ticket at 25 percent with scrip valued at 84.
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