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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 14, 1771
Page
1
The Proprietors of the General Even in- Post thank the public for long support and pledge to render the paper worthy of attention. They aim for good paper, clear type, careful printing, and systematic, varied content with lawful essays and prominent advertisements. They seek public approval through improved execution and increased demand.
Friday report notes Chardon veteran of two major commands in the army and captain engineer led mine and compression operations with great success. The empress of Ridia rewarded his merit by creating him a knight of St George and granting 5000 livres in gratitude.
A Canterbury report claims a Sand wich person plans to export 500 fat bullocks to France. It states requests have been made to the mayor of Canterbury and to the mayors of Dover and Sandwich to block the exports, with plans to approach Parliament to halt the suspected scheme. The move is said to distress the county, especially the poor.
Ships arrive and sail to Rotterdam and other ports with vessels from Whitehaven Lisbon St Lucar London Memel Benecarlo and Barcelona. Royal court events include Her Majesty’s recovery and Prince Ernest’s maiden abroad visit. London presses face penalties after a large Commons session and printer fines.
A London scene records the Earl of Rothford being unanimously elected an elder brother of Trinity-house, followed by a London Tavern entertainment with nobility and distinguished guests. A Common Council debate on press warrants concludes with a majority opposing their legality, after an Alderman’s submission of an act was found inapplicable to London. Extra letters from New York and Portsmouth report political handling of libel cases, naval orders, and harbor dispatches alongside local trials and incidents.
To be sold by auction on Monday April 1 at the Mermaid Inn Windsor for Fearnhill Mansion and estate with coach houses stables and offices at Fearnhill Winkfield Berks including 122 acres freehold land and more held by Jeafe from the Deans and Canons of Windes with kitchen garden and walks. View spans Eaton College Harrow Taplow Clifden and distant places about twenty three miles from London and four from Windsor. Details from Tyrrell in Windsor or Ward at the house.
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