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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 24, 1785
Page
2
A London Evening Port item urges Corfians to observe Christmas Day Dec 25 as a day of gratitude for salvation. The piece emphasizes reverence for the birth of the Redeemer, moderation, and devout reflection while noting joyous, innocent mirth should honor the Savior.
The notice lists lottery drawings and prize structure with sixteenths and quarters. It names Hazird & Co as ticket sellers and references register books and tally methods. Major prizes include twenty thousand pounds and a seven hundred five figure total across multiple prize categories.
An early advertisement lists multiple publishers and booksellers including J. Bickland Revergtong White and Son Longman Law Cunnan Robinsol Cadell Blaien Baldwin Sewell Johntos Gurtner Goldsmuth Murray Bout Wilkie Newbery offering an engraved edition bound with copper plates and a plates free version in one volume at set prices.
An early edition description advertising The Art of Speaking sixth edition by James Burgh. The work includes essays on proper expression, the passions and demosthen, and numerous practice exercises with directions. Also adds four tables of lessons and index to persons and harmonists. printed for Buckland Longman Dilly and Fredd.
An 19th century catalog entry advertises Arabian Nights style tales and related works. It lists prices, publishers, and notes on translations and selections aimed at youth, with references to Baghdad settings and eastern patrons, plus editorial remarks on morals and education.
Navy Office announces bids for stores including Riga log boards for Deptford and Chatham yards with contracts starting February 5 1780 and May 21 1786. Also lists grocery contracts for Navy and tallow candles for Portsmouth with start dates in 1736. Sample candles required and bid forms available at the Clerk of the Accounts Office.
The document notes the government opening the Primitive Plan of the bean for Parliament and likely publication next week. It reports the Duke of Orleans securing a six million loan, possibly filling at three percent, and that rents from the new royal palace houses exceed 550000 livres, many tied to London and fire concerns.
Yesterday notice at St James's announced the lord in waiting would not be at the Levee and no drawing room on Thursday. A verdict election was ordered for the Forest of Walthamstow in Essex in William Wake's room. Admiralty held a board with East Indies veterans, promotions, and half-pay entries. Letters from America say English goods arrive in Philadelphia Boston and New York cheaper than Britain. A brisk but hidden trade exists between Britain and France in provisions. The envelope discusses a cabinet council in Russia, a naval expedition for the Baltic with the Duke of Orleans, and a discussion of Mr Washington's early actions. Maritime arrivals include the Worcester and Eagle, with various ships and crews. The Woolwich, a 44-gun ship, to be rigged at Portsmouth, possibly for a port captaincy or a Commodore. A post robbery in Ayrshire is noted with the postboy as culprit. A new pair of compters planned near London, hog fattening notes, and executions in Portsmouth and elsewhere are listed.
The Public is asked to note that the Real Lottery Society, secretary William Shaw, is not affiliated with Messrs Wenham and Co or the deaf alliance in their professional capacity. It clarifies the distinction among Okes of Meffre Wenham Hizard Richardson and Goodlucks and states that subscriptions are fed to the wrong office keepers. The Public may be misled and Wenham and Co deny any binding obligation.
This item lists bank stock quotes and varied securities with percentages and fractions, including 3 Per Cent 1909, Consoles, and Navy bonds. It mentions lottery tickets, scrip, and gilt-like notes, reflecting a period market snapshot with several percent rates and odd lots.
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