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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 24, 1776
Page
4
A historical reflection traces ancient and medieval responses to adultery from Moses waters of jealousy to Solon Lycurgus and Canute. It surveys varied penalties and discuss how liberty relates to property, rank, and political power across Greece, Rome, and later societies, noting enduring conflicts over equality and law.
The article argues nations must secure peace at home through justice or law and notes war arises from wrongs. It discusses Sparta and the role of law as a social treaty binding magistrate and subject, with wealth and other motives like pride and envy driving unjust acts and the need to curb them.
The column surveys political appointments in Ireland and Parliament, a Quebec reinforcement plan, potential taxes on theatres and public venues, and letters from Barbadoes lamenting war costs plus Johnson’s Falkland Islands critique. It notes theater notices at Covent Garden, Garrick’s travels, market prices, and local crimes including highway robbery and arson.
The Committee of Shipping of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies invites sealed proposals on Wednesday October 2 for anchors and grapnels cordage canvas English beef and pork gun powder malts yards and spars refined spirits pitch and tar bhoys and shells. Tenderers must submit lowest prices and leave tenders with Mr Coggan Clerk to the Committee before noon.
Observable flood conditions reported at London Bridge with high water events noted for morning and afternoon periods. References indicate two incidents: a 26 minute delay after 2 in the morning and a 16 minute delay in the afternoon following early morning signs.
An old market snippet lists stock prices and bank annuities with varied 3 percent and 7 percent yields. It mentions India related securities, South Sea dittos, and Navy bills with note of discounts and long annuities. The text appears as a fragment from a financial listing page.
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