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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 06, 1775
Page
4
A historic London Evening Post snippet lists many named or hinted statesmen and peers in alphabetic form. It mentions ministers like Burke and Chatham, lords and admirals, and various political figures with playful descriptors, reflecting a stylistic society panorama of the era.
A dated verse fragment from Causidicus lampoons the Rambler and political tyranny. It contrasts Virtue and Honesty with declining age and corrupt court maxims, condemning Machiavellian pride while praising Socratic merit and moral restraint.
A quarreling verse fragment rails at tyranny while lampooning political manipulation and double standards. It mocks preministerial speech and defends a brutal claim of self defence by contrasting it with a hired killer and a savage deed.
London Evening Pot complains of the ongoing extravagant tolls on Blackfriars bridge and questions the authority and number of trustees. The writer criticizes the two Trust Committees and reflects public unrest toward the bridge project and its administration.
The letter HONESTUS dated April 3 1775 rails at two Committees for mismanaging the Blackfriars bridge project. It condemns new committee names, toll collection at the north end, and neglect of southwark access while decrying wasteful, biased contracts. It calls for honest inquiry into public monies and private influence in public trusts.
London notice reports a moon planetary conjunction involving Mars and Regulus, linked to Join Wilkes and English liberties. The editor hints at future public announcements including the king’s nativity and possible high consequence transactions. Weather expected warmer with little rain this month.
Prices of STOC Bank Stock and various annuities show widespread movement with several entries marked as shut. Existing figures include Bank Annuities at 3 percent, India Annuities around 3.5 percent, and Long Annuities near 25 and 5 quarters, with reference to Navy and Victualling Bills and 1762 securities.
Proprietors of East-India Tock urged to vote for six directors Richard Becker Esquire Benjamin Booth Esquire Tho Rumbold Esquire Robert Gregory Esquire Geo Wombwell Esquire Trustworthy citizens John Roberts Esquire and a long list of other individuals signing the notice from East India House dated April 3 1775.
The letter lists six nominees for the direction to be chosen this year. Richard Beot, Benjamin Booth, George Voninwell Rebere Gregory, Joan Roberts, Thomas Rumbold, and Lian Inari Horse are named. Dated April 8, 1775, it asks for votes on Thursday the 13th.
News from London reports a septennial New York Assembly and a likely dissolution after seven years. Letters from America warn against forced enforcement of Parliament tax measures, while merchants in London rally to petition the Crown. Observers note broad colonial unanimity against punitive measures, with plans for a public Remonstrance and potential political backlash.
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