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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 26, 1790
Page
4
A county gentleman writes verses praising Lady CCOMPLISH'D Fair, noting noble lineage and native beauty. He wonders if the piece reflects his own voice or another, and expresses tender, devoted affection in gentle measures. He extols her dignity, beauty, and noble blood while confessing ardent, yet restrained, love.
Postscript records a debate on clergy provision. Art I sets 1790 revenue tiers for archbishops and bishops, with limits from 12 000 livres up to 360 000 livres and 75 000 for Paris Archbishop, plus retention of housing and gardens in episcopal cities.
The Fury troop reports 18 sail of ren of war from Ferrol bound for Cadiz. A Spanish frigate chased the infant along the coast of Spain on the 19th. The Captain reached Torbay on Friday and proceeded to the Admiralty. Admiral Barrington sails with 16 ships for the Westward.
Stocks fell yesterday by about three quarters of a percent with values between two and three hundred thousand sold. Reports from Spain and Holland sparked feverish chatter about impending war and royal influence, while Lord Auckland dispatches allegedly pushed France toward conflict. Meanwhile naval movements include the Duke of Clarence leading Admiral Barrington’s division and arrivals from Bengal and Madras on ships like the Pigot and Ballantyne. A parallel note recalls Franklin’s lightning experiments with a kite and the electric fluid, noting prior French verification and Dent’s initial credit.
A list of returns for various counties and boroughs shows MPs re elected or replacing peers in Dover Berwick Richmond and Sussex among others. Notable figures include Sir Godfrey Webster Bart Sir Godfrey and Mr Tarleton and peers such as the Earl of Inchiquin and Lawrence Dundas.
A historical note discusses the shift in parliamentary representation from 76 to 40 electors and examines Mr. Carte’s claim that Puritan era lawyers cited town records under Edward I to claim certain towns as Parliament towns. The piece argues this founded a biased rise in representation and harmed constitutional balance.
Mr Mainwaring and Mr Byng win Middlesex seats without opposition while contest rages in Down Ireland and other regions. Reports note heavy spending, crowded polls, and spirited efforts by factions led by Lord Shefeherd for Mr Bird. Weather and maritime items accompany general notices and local tragedies.
Yesterday listings show Inkle and Yarico with Try Again at Haymarket. This evening Gretna Green with The Minor performs, reflecting a busy theater slate with rival shows and pairings for the venue.
The Proprietors of the General Evening Post announce a price increase due to paper costs. From Thursday, July 1, the paper will sell for four pence. They pledge to maintain thorough reporting on politics, with extensive debates and new correspondence to provide varied content.
Prices of stocks and bonds shown with odd fractions and partial quotes. Entries include Navy, India Company, South Sea, Exchequer scrip, and various government bonds with par values and change indicators amid a dense, fragmentary market ledger of 18th century securities.
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