08 May 1773
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 08, 1773
Page
1
From the London Gazette and Baltic ports report several ships already here from Courland and Livonia with corn. The winter price has fallen and is expected to drop further as additional vessels, from various origins, are anticipated to arrive.
A garbled late 18th or early 19th century shipping notice lists vessels and captains affected by winds near Dublin and passages to Paris. Names include George Coates and Diana Woodford for Virginia Dublin. ships from Guernsey and Boulogne. arrivals at Paris and Dublin ports with numerous vessel names and captains such as Admiral Thode, Lovely Nelly, Three Sisters, Seas Nymph, Britannia Yacht, and Favourite.
London news notes a royal audience at Wimbledon Common with General Harvey and officers, a presentation to the king at St James's, a proclamation about bounty payments for ships of war, and a Half-India Stock court session in Leadenhall Street. Discussions include Lord North’s message, potential loan arrangements, and calls for steadiness and unanimity among Proprietors.
Reports from Copenhagen state the king's ministers face great distress and discontent, with debts piling on Abbé de Caufincourt and a noted masquerade scandal. A violent earthquake struck at five thirty this morning lasting forty to fifty seconds, felt on ships in the harbour though town damage was avoided. Ledger notes Abbe de la Galiciere settled debts, while a Parisian scandal unfolds around a masquerade intrigues and noble indiscretions. Newmarket races list subscriptions and results, and local misfortunes include a coach-fire, a street robbery, and several bankruptcies with scheduled surrender dates.
The Anniversary Meeting at the Cathedral Church of St Paul on Thursday May 13 will feature a concert in Merchants Taylor Hall. Notable attendees include The Earl of Sandwich and The Earl of Harborough with clergy from Lincoln Westminster Christ Church Windsor and All Souls. Music from Handell Boyce and the Messiah chorus will be performed. Tickets not sold. charity supporters may receive free tickets from stewards or by leaving names at Mr Bates Queen's Arms Tavern.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.