Reproved Political Essays From the London Evening Post
A reader denounces certain political writers and denigrates Mr Selim Cinna and their vague declamation. The letter praises Tullius for his cautious, fact based style and loyalty to the king, urging editors to abandon sharp invective and defamation. Dated Middle Temple August 13 1770.
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Times
Fats
London Evening Post
Selim
Cinna
Tullius
Seim
Ginna
Middle Temple
To the Right Hon Lord My Lord London Evening Post
A fiery denunciation denounces a presiding judge as a scandal to human nature and a threat to English liberties. The writer urges citizens to defend law order and rights, accusing the court of perverting justice and demanding resistance to tyranny for future generations.
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London Evening Post
Lord
England
Enquiry into Covent Garden Police Chief Proposed
A letter to the Printer of the London Evening Post says Parliament will likely open an inquiry in the next session into the causes of recent house breakings robberies and murders. The writer hints at public opinions on a local police official and suggests the inquiry begin at Covent Garden and its environs.
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Covent-garden
J. Almon
Burlington House
Piccadilly
Speediman
Pine Apple
Arundel-street
Strand
London
R. Baldwin
J. Fox
Westminster-Wall
Center of lewd houses warned against public vice
A letter signed VERAX criticizes London theatre tents and night houses as centers of debauchery. It urges exposing the alleged permissiveness and questions Justice Fielding about penal laws aiding the unemployed in a bid to curb gentry and ladies with immoral lives.
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P.S
John Fielding
England
Questioning the author on latitude in church subscription
Excerpted remarks debate the principle of latitude claimed by Tyro-Phileleutherus in a late Confessional critique. The author questions whether subscribing to conditions implies responsibility for their improprieties and who bears blame for framing them.
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Hileleutherus
Church of England
Tyro-Phileleutherus
Intelligence Extraordinary Ship News and Fleet Movement
The London Evening Post reports extraordinary ship intelligence describing the Patriot Beckford sailing to Port of Eternity with cargo of a good conscience. A tender carrying elegies and heavy characters followed, foundering near the Isle of Sheepey. Venality Harley and the Government Contral Ladbroke appear in a looming ports-for-Infamy and Interest convoy under Admiral Rock and the Patent.
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Beckford
Isle of Sheepey
Harley
Ladbroke
Admiral Rock
His
Stolen Black Mare with White Foal Linked to Lord Mayor Loft
A notice describes a fourteen hand black mare with a swift tail and a white foal with a star, both missing after leaving a stable. The mare carries a saddle and boot, the foal is fond of dirt, and the owner asks finders to keep them. Reward not expected. the text laments a lack of likeness in the Lord Mayor.
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Livery of
London
Theatrical Intelligence Uncertain Listing Note
The passage lists several plays and authors with garbled spellings and missing letters. It references Now ActTine The Unhappy Marriage and The Dupe among others, attributed to various aristocratic or courtly figures, but the details are fragmentary and unclear. The source shows a collage of titles and names without coherent narrative or dates.
London Evening Patent Letter on a Minister
A scathing political broadside accuses a leading minister of exploiting public funds. The piece praises Carlton House while condemning the minister’s weak and wicked measures, urging continued boldness to achieve a promised revolution. It frames the treasury as the minister’s own purse and mocks the public as powerless.
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Carlton House
Royal Navy repair aims and European notices from Paris to Copenhagen
The post discusses ongoing naval repairs in England, the German Emperor's Vienna stay with no plans for a royal visit, and a change in Jamaica command as Capt. Douglas replaces Capt. Sterling. Paris reports insurrection rumors in Portugal, while Copenhagen notes a Russian squadron to join operations in the Turkish conflict. Extra describes French political stances and a Stationers’ procession and feast in London with notable attendees.
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England
Germany
Vienna
M. Arf
Mediterranean
Paris
Paul Vaillant
Gamul
Jenour
Richard Perrot
King’s Bench Union
Prince of Wales
Quarrington
Rutter
Robarts
Marshal
de Cotta
Stevens
Thomson
Winfly
Scott
Hursham
Kennedys
Curious Loyalist Toasts From Covent Garden Gathering
A fragment from Welchale notes a loyalist assembly with toasts to Mrs Quarrington the Prince of Wales the current ministry and Magna Charta. It mentions a Great Lady’s travels and a manager’s theatre request, plus market and shipping updates from Hertford and Portsmouth along with local marriages deaths and price reports.
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Teran
Covent Garden
Rangers
Richard Perrot
Trunian
Firebrand
March
Fives Court
Richmond
Cryer
Sweepers, &c
Welchale
Quarrington
Gay
James
Domitian
Hertford
England
Portmouth
Hope
Longfound
John and
Mary
Plymouth
Goodwill
Badcock
Southampton
Cole
London
Peggy
Webster
Fredrickstad
Unity
Wright
Sandwich
Ashling
Olding
Lieut
Norman
Mle of Man
St. Helena
Rebell
Newhaven
Spithead
Cork
Watson
Sunderland
Ork
Lord Mansfield
Scarborough
Matthew Normanton
Robert Thomas
James Broadbent
Halifax
Joseph Atkinson
Leek
Thirsk
Sowerby
Place
Harrogate
Thomas Marshall
Tallowhandles
Miss
Denton
Leeds
Wetherby
John Precious
Old Town
Winchester
Charlotte
Toth
Africa
Lee
Exeter
India
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