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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 13, 1773
Page
4
The speaker opposes early consideration of a Dockyard Petition, arguing it sets an endless wage precedent and burdens public revenues. The editor narrates a separate tale of a nobleman uncovering adultery, then a philosophical meditation on moral evil and chaos in politics and religion, ending with earthquake reports in Madrid and Paris.
Postscript from the General Evextya Post in High Holborn on May 8 laments national adversity and public plunder. The writer contrasts affluence with scenes of guilt and misery in the devoted city, fearing impending calamity for a corrupt and degenerate people.
From Holland and Flanders a French tartane arrives with an order to stop all French seamen in port and send them to Toulon for service on the fleet. The tartane captain is ordered to convey the same instruction to French Consuls at Mediterranean ports. Paris reports a planned meeting with Tuscany's Grand Duke and Duchess, with preparations for a camp at Carthagena. Vienna notes troops ordered to Tradmerston and possible expeditions, plus Croat movements toward Italy. Copenhagen reports Prince Charles of Hesse-Cassel arriving from Christiania with a swift ride through Swedish territory.
Yesterday moves to amend hawkers and pedlars act and limit sales to home venues were agreed. A bill to repeal a hall mark forgery clause moves toward transportation. silk trade regulation clauses sent to committee. Fort repairs funded 13,3001. East India Company affairs deferred. various local incidents and notices reported, including fires, thefts, ship movements, and theatre listings.
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