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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 01, 1765
Page
4
A letter to the editor denounces claims that the Great Commoner and his patriotic brother consented to ministerial changes. The writer calls such reports false and scandalous and questions inviting the men to appear publicly. The piece insists true consent requires their personal administration involvement.
A Brutus and Meres critique contrast between principled writers and those acting from prejudice. The piece argues true public service aims at government error exposure, not personal smears. It cites Pitt, the Favourite, and time as tests, with notices of Brevet ministers and court appointments.
Racing reports describe July races at Blandford and Chelmsford with several stakes events. Winners include Mr. Shaftoe's Gabriel H and Mr. Walker's Ofweldby Berd ty in four mile heats, Harmiers carrier of 8 ft 7 in at Chelmsford, and Crop and Tomb's Luck triumphs in other events. Also noted are police and customs incidents, muffins stolen from a Customs boat, and varied trade movements with ships inwards and outwards.
A fragmentary stock page lists various securities and bonds with old notations such as India stock South Sea stock Ditto Old An 89 7 8ths and New Aan 87 1 8ths. Entries reference government securities like Navy and vac. B 4 pea Cr. Ex. Bills and long annuities 27 1 2 years purchase.
Diseases listed include smallpox fever measles and convulsions with counts, while casualties show drownings murders and wounds. Totals indicate 289 Males 151 and 178 Females with 25 fewer burials this week and overall 352. Prices note gold and silver coin and bars in various currencies.
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