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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 16, 1773
Page
4
A reader argues against a practice described as barbaric and pagan, urging abolition through legal reform or a Court of Honour. The writer condemns the ritual as murderous, cites religious duty not to wrath, and calls for decisive action to stop the bloodshed, with reference to adapting French precedents.
Notice at St James's states a Court will be held on Wednesday the anniversary of their Majesties Coronation with a drawing room canceled for Thursday. Royal Duke and Duchess of Cumberland travel from Cumberland House to Calais en route to Italy. Royal departments prepare accounts for Parliament. News from Brussels and Leghorn reports on war fears and fleet movements. Market data from Worcester Cambridge and Reyston, plus fires and crimes in London. Obituaries and local notices conclude the summary.
Prices listed for Bank Stocks and India securities with varied percentages and par values. Includes South Sea, India bonds, Navy bills, and long-term annuities with scattered figures such as 15401543 and 87a%. Notation is inconsistent, reflecting OCR-era listing style.
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