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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 14, 1790
Page
4
A Taunton coach passenger contemplates retirement in the West of England and learns Barnstaple offers cheap prices on meat and fowl. While praising the scenery, he imagines settling there, insisting Salisbury will drive on, declaring Barnstaple the sweet spot of creation.
Postscript reports a patriotic address from Rouen municipal officers praising the National Guards for defending liberty. The President replies, and parliamentary members from Toulouse face immediate trial for abuses. The piece notes naval, diplomatic, and military moves in Britain and abroad, including Britain’s plans against Tippoo Sultan and tensions with Sweden and Russia.
London readers learn that the next Parliament date may reflect Cabinet shifts since the last notice. The piece notes market optimism despite uncertain war prospects and cites rumors of the Empress’s death and Russian ships delaying aid to Spain, all framing a tense political climate.
Theatrical intelligence reports Drury Lane with The Haunted Tower and The Citizen. Covent Garden shows Fontainbleau paired with Lovers' Quarrels.
Ship news lists arrivals from Honduras Jamaica and Maryland and departures to Smyrna Oporto Seville and Cork. Vessels named Faith Bethia Devonshire Spence Morning Herald and others report winds south westerly at Gravesend on the 14th. Additional ships Halcrow Iris Aberkin Owen Hope Barrow Ira Stetting Ebenezer Ebron pass by Commerce from Limerick Jamaica Dublin Corunna.
A fragmented listing of bank stock prices, bonds, and financial instruments with multiple quotes and fractions. Includes Navy percent, Exchequer Bills, India Scrip, South Sea Stock, Exchequer notes, and various annuities with numerous fractional prices and dated entries.
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