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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 19, 1771
Page
2
A London guild writes in Sept to correct public prints claiming the Lord Mayor election falls after Michaelmas on a Monday, not Sunday. They denounce military force in civil matters, pledge to protect civil power, criticize past sheriffal conduct, and urge public support.
A Lynn Norfolk cargo trader drew a corn bill on Alderman Nelson in London. Nelson refused acceptance for lack of funds. The bill holder sought advice from his attorney, the Right Hon. Lord Mayor Brats. The Mayor advised action and wrote a letter to Nelson who replied with a blunt insult.
The writer notes excellent harvests yet warns wheat and barley will stay dear. He argues land in tillage must increase and pleads against enclosure and pasture conversion, urging leaders to curb the "dreadful scourge" harming poor men and urging action by the King and parliament.
A writer argues population is the key to national wealth and agricultural reform. He urges embracing higher wages and larger families to raise production, notes price fluctuations and foreign competition, and proposes urbanization and new towns as a path to prosperity. He warns against restricting poor labor and calls for broader trade and immigration to strengthen the nation.
An old anecdote recounts General W-be famed for campaigns of virtue and heroism being promised a vacant troop by a late prince. After delays and successive vacancies, the appointment was filled by others, leaving the General neglected and repeatedly asked a familiar question when he appeared.
The exchange centers on a humorous miscommunication about walking and riding. The General, irritated by informal address, insists on proper treatment and notes he walks still, while doubting any chance his sovereign will grant him a ride again. The dialogue highlights courtly manners and the generals stubborn humor.
A recipe warns against purging with sulphur and antimony mixed into a syrup electuary. Take nightly and in the morning, adjust doses as purging bloodletting progresses. Avoid liquor and certain foods. watering-down cures may endanger strength. A Mr Spowers of Launceston was said to be cured in a fortnight.
A long letter to the Editor praises managers for suppressing indecent plays and stricter controls, cites Garrick’s steadiness, and calls for a waiting room with a stove at each theatre to reduce interruptions during acts. The writer urges printing the proposed notice on play-bills.
Stage dialogue introduces Sir Amorous La Foole of Simple-hall who boasts antiquity and wealth. The scene features a humorous exchange about dining, politics, and a planned terrace residence at Adelphi with grand plans of steeples, wharfs, and water. Characters mock the family as dabblers while plotting a feast amid fog and city life.
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