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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 03, 1774
Page
4
Anglus argues for harsh measures to suppress duelling. He proposes parish reporting to sheriffs, informers receiving rewards, pillory for seconds, and life banishment. He suggests both combatants be hanged if a duel occurs, with trials by judge and jury and no pardon for duelists. February 23, 1774.
A mournful piece from the General Evening Post laments the death of Richard Limsrey. It praises his virtues, laments his early end, and presents a toned monument to a life of friendship, generosity, and integrity, with reflections on fame, mortality, and nobility.
Reports from Franpers Warsaw dated February 9 state the unrest against the Russian government in Orenbourg has grown. mutineer leader Pugatschew is said to have a retreat if his plan fails. Cadiz February 14 notes Morocco’s king entrusting his son with peace talks with Portugal as the ruler departs north. Rome February 5 reports Hamilton finding an underground room near Civita Lavinia with eleven nearly intact antique statues. Paris February 21 records a Paris office suppression reducing 36,000 livres in economy.
The House heard that the King wishes papers on late American disturbances laid before Parliament with an accompanying address. A committee investigated jail abuses and prisoner fees, hearing physicians on the distemper and Sheriff Howard on impositions. Debates covered relief for prisoners acquitted but detained for fees and proposed parliamentary measures.
The Irish Parliament heard evidence on the linen trade with Ireland facing decline. It was proposed to defer further inquiry as American papers show Monday publication. Governor Pal urged delaying to examine related woollen interests. General Cy said only four evidences were needed. The session adjourned at nine.
The Earl of Dartmouth informed the Upper Assembly that papers on late American disturbances would be laid before the House on Monday. A bill to perpetuate the act on contested elections passed the Lower House and moves were made for readings. Debates covered the Glasgow river Clyde bridge, tax proposals, and royal congratulatory addresses on the Prince’s birth. Reports from Boston, Worcester, and Ireland discussed elections, scrutiny delays, and new taxes.
Mr Robert Brand of Langdere proclaims his Royal Patent Elastic Trusses cure ruptures, attacking rival doctors. He touts Bateman's Pectoral Drops from Dicey and Co Bow Churchyard, claiming sixty years of sale and cures for colds coughs ears rheumatism with specific dosing and warnings to follow directions.
Unclear dated forecast records tides or flood indicators for London Bridge with times listed as 3m and 14m after hours, mentioning morning and evening periods. Entries reference Monday and Tuesday with additional cryptic markers 36m 53m 7m and ro ry. No clear event or outcome stated.
The program lists Draany Laney presenting This Evening Sethona with The Note of Hand Covr Garornga Also this evening The Frir Penitent with The Sylphs reading as a mixed bill of stage entertainments in the current program.
The fragment reports on stock prices with various entries such as Old Ann and New Ditto, South Sea, and Cotol with percentages. It notes reductions and percent figures like 3 percent, indicating market price changes within a dated ledger.
General Post Office announces a five guinea reward for the return of 484 letters from aboard the Pallas and a separate packet from Virginia. Dispatches were left along the road between Rocheller and London near Dover. Report to the Post Office immediately for reward per Postmaster General.
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