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Newspaper

General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 12, 1776

Page

4

Adultery and Crime in 1775 London Scene

A long excerpt discusses adultery as a civil injury with social and political consequences, noting Jewish law punishment, then shifts to crime reports. It recounts robberies, highwaymen, a murder trial at Old Bailey, sentencing, and executions. It also mentions the Lisbon Inquisition, royal matches, market prices for hay and hops, and local notices. The piece blends moral commentary with police and court outcomes, and includes advertisements for cosmetics and perfumery.

Idram Mantel Moses Patola Gideon Francetti Lisbon Paris d’Artois Chantilly Bard of Works Queen’s Palace Kew Thomas White Hart Tavern Bishopsgate-street Plumb Signor Tenducci Whitechapel Mr. Hyde Foundling Hospital Hyde Sir John Fielding Bow Street Brentford Aston, &c Bow-street Queen’square Bloomsbury Old Bailey George Harley Edward George Joseph Pearson Harlegs’s Field Deptford Benjamin George Henman Kent London Hospital Middlesex Twrn Samuel Whitin Tha Tford Road George Caromahouse Hancock Gypsy George Jake London Whiting John Corn Newgate Harley Peter Qld Bailey William Knowland James Waller Queen-freet Lincoln’s-inn-field James Grant James Penleaze Hackney Road Rowland Okeover Elys Weddington Warwickshire Weaver Bell Inn Addle-hill Cambridge Dampier Durham Sherborne Hospital A. Worcester Tueday Morning Droitwich Henry Bray

News and Court Notices from August in Europe

Items from Volland and Kanders report a day of arrivals and dismissals in the Ottoman realm. August 3 notes Beyerafter as Reis Effendi dismissed, Ali-Zade-Omer Effendi nominated. Bagdad, Syria, and Crimea report unrest and preparations. Vienna reports Archduke Joseph-Francis Ferdinand’s death. Paris notes bankruptcies of Sieur S and Marquis de B as well as the misfortune of P. de M. through his son.

Constantwortr Aie-Ismail Beyerafter Reis Effendi Cyprus Ali-Zade-Omer Effendi Bagdad Syria Pacha Schach-Omer Crimea Vienna Joseph-Francis Ferdinand Archduke Ferdinand Lombardy Paris Sieur S Marquis de B P. de M Europe

Author’s new travel book paints France with lively scenes

The piece reviews a 1775 work titled Four Months four through France describing Paris Lyon Avignon Aix Marseilles and other cities. It notes a harsh view of England yet praises vivid landscapes and entertaining anecdotes not found in other travelers. It mentions the author’s reading of Sterne and hints at clerical connections and dedication.

Sit Fiteves France Orleans Paris Lyons Avignon Aix Marseilles Montpellier Toulouse Bourdeaux Sterne Manyanere Ring-feney Sir

East India Company General Court Election Notice 1777

Notice from the Court of Directors announcing a General Court at Leadenhall Street on April 13 1777 to elect six directors for four years. Voting rights described depend on stock ownership from 12 months, with multi vote rights for higher stock levels, and only stock in the voter's own name counts. Includes unrelated literary notices at end.

Warren Richard Warren Marybone-street Golden Woodstreet Cheapside Eaft-India-House United Company of Merchants of England Leadenhall Street

Stock Price Report From Ancent Market Note

The snippet lists various stock prices and bonds with references to India stock, bank annuities, consols, and long annuities. Entries include percentages and old and new values, with mentions of Navy bonds and railway-like notes and par values.

Souths Sea India Bank Ann Navy Buia Laney

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