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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 10, 1762

Page

3

Lively London Proceedings and Lost Goods Highlight City Life

A royal visit to the Tower and Mansion House festivities mark a day in London. Lord Mayor and court in procession to St. Bride's church, sermon by the Bishop of Peterborough, grand entertainment at the Mansion House, and notable appointments in customs and royal ships. report of maritime orders, vacancies, and deaths in Martinique, plus a street-pocket theft during the procession. A druggist appeals to country readers about Elixir Salutis and dodgy imitations, urging cautious purchases and proper attribution to the London chemist.

Prince of Keith Stewart Lively Martinico Lords of the Treasury Daniel Minett The Temple London John Emerson Richardson Jones Goff Pearse Westminster John Rollo Lord Rollo Princes-street Leinetter Elds Fellows Turner Earl of Denbigh Albemarle-street Lord Fielding Salisbury Court Middlesex William Lord Mansfield King’s Bench

Postscript The Footman and the Modern Fine Gentleman

The narrator sketches the modern fine gentleman as active and sociable, detailing a day from early morning to dawn at the playhouse and balls. He argues appearance of civility is not effeminacy, cites racing and hunting vigor, and promises to describe the fine lady in a future note.

Public Accounts Demanded in War Power Struggle

A London Evening Post excerpt argues for strict scrutiny of war spending and public accounts as Britain presses for victory over France and Spain. It urges Parliament to reveal whether funds were frugally used or amid jobbery, warning of elevated ordnance costs and looming taxes to support continued warfare.

Germany Great Britain House of Bourbon France Spain House of Commons

Advantages of Canada as a British possession described

The author argues that Canada brings wealth and strategic value beyond freeing colonies from enemies. He praises Canadian people as industrious and capable, notes hemp and pot ash production as feasible, and foresees rising exports through Quebec and Montreal while Britain strengthens the West Indies campaign.

Canada Treasury Quebec Montreal West Indies

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