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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 10, 1771
Page
1
Long spell of fine weather has led to extensive plowing of thousands of acres in the county that were meant for other crops. Although the kingdom faces scarcity, the wheat market may now drive a bountiful yield, easing prices and boosting supply.
From the London Gazette December entries note Lady Cathcart’s illness at Lord Cathcart’s court and Dresden reports describe early heavy snow and bread scarcity threatening relief by Elbe navigation. Copenhagen news remarks on Danish royals moving from Hirschholm to Frederickberg near the city.
London extra reports the Dublin House of Commons agreeing to the ways and means report. It details higher duties on wines from Spanish Portugal and other regions to fund the year’s service and debt. A loan vote splits 126 to 96 for the larger sum, with a committee to prepare the money bill and the House adjourning. Other items note bread price controls, ships lost near Cornwall, legal notices, trials at Westminster, and a Nelson of record.
Improved Milk of Roses by perfumer Richard Warren at the Golden Fleece London claims to remove redness sunburn freckles pimples and blackheads and aid after shaving. It touts infant skin benefits and cooling balsamic quality for dryness and roughness while listing multiple retailers in England and Paris for wholesale resale and export.
A long letter from a frequent St James’s visitor criticizes ministers after the royal marriage. It argues Princes of the Blood should be kept dependent on the Crown, laments dissipation, and warns against treating a future prince as a mere puppet in Parliament while urging vigilance over potential independent action.
An aged correspondent urges the lords to use all available means guided by their wisdom to prevent a fatal blow to the ministers and their allies. The letter closes with deference, asserting devotion to the Lords and the crown.
A London Evening Post reader cites reflections on the Anglican Articles and Liturgy, urging bishops and clergy to uphold Scriptural doctrine. The piece closes with an election notice for Rowland Holt seeking Suffolk representation, nominating him on November 13 and fixing the election for December 18, 1771.
A 18th century bookseller list noting travels through Holland to Poland by Marshall and other works on England, treaties, the politics arts and literature, plus a New Editions catalog with prices. Items include The Present State of Those Countries, The Philosophy of the Passions, Letters on England, The History of the British House of Commons, and various dictionaries, travel guides, and Cookery. Prices in shillings and pence accompany each entry.
James Holland a 36 year old hat-maker from Stockport Cheshire deserted from his Majesty's troops after serving 12 years in the Queen's Dragoon Guards and five years prior as a hat-maker in Gravel-lane Wapping. He was last seen wearing a brown coat black waistcoat and leather breeches. A reward of one guinea is offered for information leading to his apprehension and confinement in a British gaol.
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