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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 04, 1772
Page
4
The argument questions church tythes as property and argues they are a government levy. It critiques exemptions, calls tythes a tax on the subject’s land, and contrasts with window tax fairness. The piece notes unequal burdens on small farmers, explores price effects on bread and meat, and warns of agricultural ruin without reform.
A correspondent to the London Evening Post petitioned the King to favor the Welsh Fusileers. The writer praises their discipline and appearance, argues they deserve better duty than Americabound tours, and recalls royal affection for the regiment, urgingReward to the current Prince with the unit. The note ends mid sentence, referencing a review on Monday.
In a Buckinghamshire letter dated August 3, a proposal suggests the Welch fuzileers be linked to the Prince of Wales. If the Prince is deemed too young for colonel, the current holder could keep the regiment until he is older, then General Boscawen would resign for cavalry. The regiments would bear the title Prince of Wales's Regiment and remain near the Prince for future glory.
A friend to the English constitution requests publication of a rumor that the Pretender at Rome has recently married the Princess of Stolberg, a near relation to Lord Bruce. It notes the couple’s use of a newly created earl from a lowly French family and their stand for Wiltshire independence.
East India House announces a General Court of the Company to be held at Leadenhall Street on Wednesday the 17th at eleven in the forenoon on special affairs. The notice is dated Aug 5 1772 and signed by the Court of Directors of the United Company of Merchants trading to the East Indies.
This day published at price 64. The case was presented to his Majesty by a principal officer in the Law department and a respite was granted until Wednesday next. London printed for T. Peat, Temple Exchange Passage opposite St Dunstan's Church, and available from all booksellers.
Lord Hillsborough opposes the Mississippi Scheme citing slow migration from the mother country, long sea voyage and widespread plantations needing protection. An extraordinary letter from Portmouth describes a boy who finds underground water, with several notable demonstrations and a postscript on British officials and theatre news.
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