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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 23, 1790
Page
6
A historical letter argues against imposing taxes on dogs and hounds, claiming it would ruin towns and increase cruelty. It laments high taxes and officials overreach, suggesting taxation would punish commoners and threaten many small animals, with caution about social decorum and churches.
A garbled public notice fragment shows letters addressed are unreadable but suggests a gathering or attendance event. No clear names, dates, or places are readable. The readable bits hint at a Seaford related setting with health and pleasantness themes and a response from Liewier, but specifics are absent.
A vintage printed edition announces the remarkable adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York Mirmer who lived twenty eight years on an uninhabited American coast near the Oromeque river after a shipwreck. It recounts his perilous survival, capture by pirates, and final deliverance plus a second part detailing further travels across three large regions.
The Lords agree to refer petitions from noble peers of Scorland to the Committee of Privileges and permit counsel hearings, with notices to interested parties and prohibition of proxies. Mr Gilbret's Male Bill from the Commons is read a first time and set for a second reading on Monday.
The speech discusses a temporary Bill to raise Soc,cool funds, its short four year duration, and its approval for a second reading scheduled for Monday next. The discussion highlights the Bill’s limited scope and anticipated relief of national burthens. The House adjourned to Monday.
London reports detail Christmas Day at Windsor with royal family attending church and receiving communion. Future royal duties include State visits and Senate matters, while Bristol, Liverpool, and London merchants press taxation concerns. A Windsor hurricane threatens residents, with minor property damage reported.
A December storm caused extensive damage along the coast and rivers. Ships including the Cathaina Dorothea and Amity are reported lost with deaths, while homes lose roofs and chimneys. Snow blankets areas as mail coaches halt and river craft suffer.
Yesterday evening a Liverpool packet attempting to enter the harbour struck a rock and broke up near Holyhead. About 150 aboard with 27 saved, the rest drowned in the tragedy.
In Ketley Shropshire two workers were fatally scalded when a furnace operated during the metal run overheated trapping four men nearby. The incident left families widowed and the community, including Rev Francis Eldridge, saddened by the loss.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local notice about a December morning event. The legible terms include a time reference and scattered names, but the overall content remains unclear and partial.
A severe thunderstorm hit the Gig Misd anchored off Gibraltar. Lightning struck the deck damaging the ship, tearing through the cabin and wrecking gear. The mate sustained severe injuries. no other crew members reported injuries.
Irish lottery notices list daily draws with issue numbers and prize amounts for the Thirty-second and other days. Details include draw numbers 6536 18075 2474 and 20743 with prizes of 100 and 50 units as shown.
A distorted fragment labels a person as an atheist and uncouth, alleging moral failings and divine punishment. The text reads like mocking commentary on character and social standing with archaic phrasing.
Fragmented OCR mentions bank stock percentages, scrip, and a “Lottery Tid” with figures like 165 76 and 99 99298 pre. It notes a holiday and business closure at the Bank of Public Offices in Old Ann Um Tentine region, with scattered references to stocks and receipts.
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