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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 08, 1772
Page
1
Publication notes the comic opera Fe Rose in two acts performed Wednesday December 2 at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Printed for E and C Dilly in the Poultry and for W Griffin at Garrick's Head Catherine Street Strand.
A letter to the Printer of the London Evening presents the speech of the newly elected Royal Society president. He thanks readers for their support, praises the society’s revival, and pledges to work arduously while noting some indecorous diction in his address. He reflects on past labors and the duty to advance erudition and philosophy.
A long reflective piece argues for closer union with Ireland and free trade, urging a grand plan for a united realm. It blends political philosophy with practical tax ideas, proposing to remove candle and soap taxes while taxing hops to shift burden to consumers and spur prosperity. The author contends unity would blunt enemies and boost wool, provisions, and manufacturing.
In the House of Commons a Treasury official named Grey Cooper, famed for flattery, displayed surprising humility last Wednesday. He moved around the table, nudging past several swordsmen as he avoided disturbing the Speaker’s chair and Lord North, whom he opposed as his master’s enemies.
In the London Evening Pot piece the critics compare wealthy church leaders to poorer ones, arguing riches lead to ease while poverty drives faithful preaching. The author contends that wealth correlates with worldly comfort, while those in need remain diligent in serving and safeguarding Christian truth.
A fragment notes a protest by the printer of the London Evening Bott. It mentions hopes that export of prints will be prohibited and cites a bounty of three pounds twelve shillings per ton for exports if the civilty is not stopped.
Correspondent notes a large Tory gathering near Is lingcon where gentlemen toasted King William and the royal family in opposition to Lord Bute. The report mentions efforts to oppose mean and servile principles amid a contentious toast that sparked disapproval among many attendees.
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