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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 24, 1775
Page
4
The letter discusses Britain’s likely response to accommodation with the Americans and warns that 150000 troops could still overwhelm their power. It proposes a meeting at Brown's House on Boston Neck to discuss a parole for safe return and urges mutual assurances.
Copy from Cambridge Mead Quarters dated July 11 conveys General Lee declining an interview with General Burgoyne. Lee states Burgoyne has made up his mind, fears jealousies among a people suffering poverty and upheaval, and hopes Burgoyne will send letters via his aide de camp. He expresses mutual affection with Gardiner if applicable.
London Evening Post derides an American Proclamation as futile and asserts ministers misread public sentiment. It argues parliamentary votes, not proclamations, reflect the will of the legislature and criticizes Burke’s reasoning as respected yet overruled by ministers actions.
The excerpt defends the American Revolution as a continuation of liberty and warns against ministerial interference. It recalls Scottish rebellions of 1715 and 1745 as Parliament condemning rebellion, while urging public support for the American cause and admiration for those who fought for Revolution.
A Holland Constantinople mail reports a ministry shake up with Grand Vizier Iffed Mehemet Bathan deposed and replaced by Verwich Mehzemet Aga who remains in grace with the Grand Seignior. Letters suggest Austria may gain Walachia Moldavia and Belgrade while the Porte seeks peace and safer shores. Paris notes indicate the Grand Master of Malta died by accident and the Pope’s health is critical.
Yesterday morning arrived at Spithead the Neptune captain Davis from Bolton who left July 22. We learn nothing since the June 17 action except Provincials burned navigational light houses at Bolton the day before Neptune sailed. Lord Chatham is much better. A poor drownings and appointments in regiments are noted, with customs officer drowned trying to clamber aboard a Dutch ship near St Catherine’s. Several ships sail and arrive from Plymouth to Georgia, the Downs to the River Thames, and a Royal Lottery is advertised at Hazard’s office.
This day was published price sixpence an explanation of the Lord s Prayer and the Creed for the use of children printed for J Sewell successor to the late Mr Brother ton at the Bible in Cornhill includes publication details and price.
A letter to the Printer of the London Evening Post defends against a false tale that 300 new recruits entered Oxford Street and billeted with innkeepers. The Public Advertiser cites strict inquiries showing no recruits billeted at any nearby houses and denies any such visitors.
A Printer’s note to the London Evening Post recounts a satirical polemic naming ministers and officials as various tradesmen. The piece assigns roles to figures such as Lord Bute as a rue-maker and Lord Mansfield as a cabinet-maker, ending with a list of parliamentary lords and bishops as assorted shop or service workers.
A London Evening Post selection extols Mr Dunnine as a leading opposition figure, praising his independence from government, wealth from private practice, and exemplary fluency and language in Parliament. It notes a famous East India debate and his sharp, precise oratory during the Quebec bill discussion, while acknowledging a husky voice and ungracious manner. The piece mentions his private income of 8001 a year.
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