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General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 09, 1771

Page

4

Verses Addressed to Joan Wiess and Liberty of Speech

Fragmented poetry and prose discuss poetic craft, praise of liberty, and historical reflections on Rome and Syracuse. The piece contrasts noble restraint with tyrannical power, citing Valerius, Ser NR M Marezlius, and public discussion of freedom of speech. It ends urging Parliament to defend D. of Phinfel t in a broader defense of rights.

Joan Wiess Bsg Valerius Rome Titus Nerva Trajan Aurelius Séjanus Tigellings Pallas Cleander Finys Pliny Vacitus Pimeuleor Syracuss Demundus Marezlius Conti League Senate

Freedom of Speech From English Civil War Letters

Extracted from Letters of Caro by Trenchard and Gordon discusses liberty and free speech as foundations of government. It cites Charles I era proclamations suppressing talk of parliament, warns tyranny rests on silencing discourse, and asserts public censure as a sign of good governance.

Lettess Caro Trenchard Gordon Charles I James Duke of York Charles Elise

Fire Speech of H W Crawll on the Nullum Pempus Bi

In Ansaver to Mr Serjeant Leigh the speaker condemns the grant to Sir James L. of an estate held by the Duke of P's family for seventy years. He argues the grant rests on an oppressive principle, made during an election, and opposes any foundation built on it. He urges pulling down such a ruinous grant, defending public property and reform.

H. W.c—Raw Serjeant Leigh James L P 4 Treasury Board Aulom Rempxs Graviore Giu

Tragic Accidents and veiled threats reported in London

A late duchess’s jointure passes to her eldest son Lord Archibald Hamilton. A brewer’s servant dies from boiling wort scalding. A peruke maker breaks his arm badly. A townswoman is severely injured on Ludgate Hill. A newborn is stillborn at a Westminster premises. A bargeman loses a leg near Blackfriars. A Covent Garden woman fends off five assailants and escapes. Fire at Harecourt quickly extinguished. Portmouth letter describes three disguised robbers thwarted by a brass spring lock and a frightened servant.

Duchess Dowaper F Hamilton Anim Lord Archibald Hamilton Dickenson St. John’s Street Clerkenwell Woodin Blackfria St. Bartholomew’s Hospital Pot France Westminster Mise Robinson Robinson Aldersgate- Street Blackfriars St. Thomas Hospital Covent Garden John Fielding Harecourt Portmouth

Calendar of Weeklong Fairs Across Counties

A historical list outlines fairs next week in various places across England and Wales. It records towns such as Langallon Denbighshire Maknnsbury Wiltshire Llamfydd Denbighshire Rauthin Denbighshire Sedbergh Yorkshire Worksop Nottinghamshire Farley Staffordshire Mold Flintshire Norberth Pembrokeshire Philips Norton Somerset Midhart Sussex Alesham Norfolk Retford Nottinghamshire Skipton Yorkshire Wrexham Denbighshire Waoburn Bedfordshire with cattle horses sheep fat and lean cattle or cloth and other goods. some towns send MPs.

Langallon Denbigh Makmnsbury Wiltshire Llamfydd Denbigshire Rauthin Denbighshire Sedbergh Yorkshire Worksop Noettinghamshire Thurstay Farley Staffordshire Mold Flintshire Norberth Pembrokeshire Philips Norton Somerteshire Midhart Sussex Alesham Norfolk Retford Nottinghamshire Skipton Wrexham Manchester

Stock price roundup from mixed market quotes

Bank stock quotes show 149 cents, India stock at 2244, South Sea at 3 percent. Bank annuities toned down, ditto consul at 6, Diygtouzsi at 84 and 53.

India India Ang Pr. Navy Bank LongAnn

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