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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 21, 1776
Page
4
fragmentary OCR text discusses education funding and parental sacrifice, contrasting public need with private wealth. It references labor, trade, and social expectations, mentioning education as a priority and criticizing attitudes toward money and opportunity. Names and clear facts are sparse.
A garbled transcript fragment references a hearing, appeals, and court actions. It mentions names and places such as Duke Gordon and Sir Thomas, with scattered phrases about a bill, road legislation, and proceedings before a court official. The text is muddled and noncontiguous.
The House discussed a plan for fairer representation by increasing the number of MPs for large towns while reducing boroughs. Alderman Bull supported the motion, which failed without a division. The navy staffing bill allowing one third foreigners was read a second time amid brief debates. A long Shaftesbury Incapacitating bill examination followed, with witnesses questioned and discussion on procedural questions, then adjournment for the day.
A parliamentary session fragment shows committees approving the bill for better mariner supply on royal and merchant ships with Monday report. Debate on a Monday committee to consider taxing dogs for revenue ends with adjournment and a postponement of Shaftesbury matters to Tuesday.
The text recounts parliamentary procedures and appointments about the Royal Seal and election merits for a candidate named Fifethiré, noting the sitting member’s rightful election. It mentions a ten shilling wheel duty added to twenty shillings to fund yearly services and hints at appointments, including the Earl of Buckinghamshire as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. It also covers overseas tensions, naval movements, and various political and social developments, with a tone of parliamentary and imperial affairs.
A promotional note for a weekly Newett edition of Shakespeare's Works announces a beautiful print of Mrs Yates as Isabella from Measure for Measure. The piece is part of a royal paper collection with engravings from life by London actors, featuring four plates and a complete set of dramatic characters. prints sold separately as ornaments.
The notice advertises Beil's Edition of Shakespeare's Works available in loose prints or neatly bound in marble paper. It highlights price options of ros. 64 and mentions plain or elegant bindings for purchase.
R Warren of Mary-le-Bonne London informs nobles and gentry of a new lavender scent and other fragrances. The notice references royal patronage, elaborate preparations, and a request to preserve traditional perfumery practices.
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