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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 09, 1763
Page
4
The document outlines yearly charges for carriages drawn by two to six horses and limits surveyors from challenging statute-work. It empowers Justices of the Peace in cities, boroughs, and market towns to appoint scavengers and impose a six pence in the pound assessment for street cleaning and paving repairs.
The King gave royal assent in the House of Lords to measures authorizing two million pounds from the sinking fund and applying remaining Exchequer sums for the current year, plus a loan of 1.8 million on Exchequer bills. Other acts cover enclosures, land divisions, and road repairs, with notes on foreign affairs, military movements, and commercial ship activity including arrivals and departures.
Public notice dated April 5 1763 announces changes to mail departures from Paris to Europe and Turkey. The France mail will depart Sundays previously and now on Tuesday and Friday after May first. Portugal packets from Cadiz and Corunna continue Tuesdays only. The Foreign Department will open on Tuesdays and Fridays from nine in the morning to midnight and later on other days from nine to nine. Postage rates for foreign and inlandMail will be available at the office on request. By command of the postmaster general Anthony Todd secretary.
A late 18th century style notice from Ros. Reyxnotos, Secretary, announces a charity feast connected to the Smart-Pox inoculation program. It mentions orders to attendees from April 26 and references gifts and accommodations, with notices addressed to collectors and gentlemen connected to S. Andrea's Church and Grapers Hall.
A large freehold estate of over five hundred acres near Newcastle on the Tyne, including Tower and Capital Mansion, coach house, stables, paddocks, and a 40 to 50 acre paddock with adjoining plantations. Tenure is freehold with a two mile radius, near the Carlisle Road boundary. sale by lots with detailed breakdowns and multiple farms. Further particulars from listed agents in Harton Garden, Durham, or Benwell.
A philosophical plea arguing for constitutional reform under a virtuous King. It laments historic crown influence, urges restraint on excise and standing armies, and warns that future rulers could erode liberty without a Parliament. The piece praises the King’s honesty but stresses vigilance to protect habeas corpus and elected representation.
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