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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 24, 1771
Page
4
The letter to the Printer of the London Evening Post mocks a celebrated Knight of the Bath, Caravaggio, detailing his birth fortune and pleasures. It compares him to Nero and Chatham, lauds his wit and generosity, but questions if virtue survived under temptation and fortune.
A London Evening Post fragment parodies a political squabble over Sir Walter and Sir Thomas, denouncing their conduct as dull and treasonous. A comical digression follows with a garbled tale of a fox attacking geese, the deliverer proclaimed as the printer’s ally, and a mock letter from Launceton listing military ranks and payments.
A fragmentary dialogue references Simonburne and Miss Julia, noting ingratitude of an uncle and debts to Lord North’s relations. The speaker vows never to lay aside his pen until Parliament dissolves, urging caution to Si Walter as a potential Newcastle candidate.
A petitioner to Joan Wilkes requests admission as a deputy to execute justice on offenders. He cites study of ancient and modern methods of execution to tailor punishment to crime and mentions capable handling of cases involving a Prime Minister, Secretary of State, Secretary at War, or a member of Parliament. He argues his usefulness in various cases and fevers and promises great advantage to the addressee.
Postscript reports Count dé Guigne, the French Ambassador, leaves for Paris after a tense morning. his Great George Street dwelling is liquidated. The piece notes royal navy neglect, timber shortages, and dispatches of messengers to Scotland and the West amid fires and political tension.
Prices of Stocks today show Bank Stock at 156 halfpence per share, 3 per Cent funds at 1726 half pence, Old and New Annuities around 85 to 86, India Stock 217, South Sea 1012th, and various bonds and bills quoted in p
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