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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 07, 1776
Page
4
The Lords debated resumed cases with Doctors Bouschies and Dennison and reversed a decree while passing inclosure bills and private measures. The Commons approved supply resolutions, examined witnesses on the Hindon and North American expenditures, and debated Beckford prosecution, with further motions on land tax and public notices.
On Wednesday in the Lower Assembly a report was made on His Majesty's Answer to their Address of Monday regarding clothing foreign troops with British manufactures. The speech notes the King will encourage British制造 and will use his endeavours as recommended. A celebrated orator in the House of Commons on Tuesday fell, dissenting from the Scotts Militia bill, citing events from King William's time to argue opposition.
A fatal accident in Buck-land saw a fore-cellar collapse onto a man, causing death within hours. In Whitewell, Bowland, John Noble of Newton married Ellen Dugdale of Bathall-Eaves, a descendant of Sir William Dugdale. Also noted: George Arnold of Athby Lodge marries Miss White of Cambridge Street, Piccadilly, and prize medal subjects are listed, including odes and epigrams. Thursday death of Henry Flint, alderman and longtime mercer, aged 66.
Under-30, unincumbered gentleman seeks private country living within 39 to 150 miles of London. Desires a genteel family for rural retirement with domestic care and cheerful country amusements. Adversiser’s character stands up to scrutiny. wishes to be received as friendly associate. Written particulars to Mr Burgess via Mr Galbraith, bookseller.
An advertisement for Hamilton’s Tin ture promises rapid relief from tooth ache and gums disorders with a claim to prevent tooth decay, cure scurvy in the gums, and freshen breath. It lists exclusive sales at the Golden Head in Strand and Minories, with prices and certification to deter counterfeits.
The notice lists tidal timings for London Bridge with morning and afternoon high waters tomorrow and Tuesday. It records specific offsets after low tides and after certain hours, noting two daily high water periods. The times are given in hours after references in the document.
Fragmentary stock notes show prices for India bonds, Bank of India and various banks with percentages and terms like long annuities. Reading is incomplete but indicates fluctuating values and corporate names such as Bank Ann. and Cong. Bank.
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