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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 30, 1775
Page
4
The writer ponders humanity’s future and its reckoning before the Creator and Judge. He asks whether the last year’s report on our actions, wishes, and thoughts can guide the new year, hoping the coming days bring comfort and restraint.
A London Evening Post letter to Lord Sandwich questions reports of French and British actions in North America. It mocks the Gazette’s conflicting accounts of Montreal, Sorel, and St. John’s, argues the siege is unrealistic, and defends British resolve against American rebellion while condemning reckless wartime rhetoric.
Notice to all persons having claims on the estate and effects of James Hord-Fynchey that they must send particulars in writing to George Stubbs, attorney, Chalk Street, Charlcrack, on or before the 10th instant January. Failing which they will be excluded from any dividend of the estate's effects.
Fragmentary wartime note reports an officer arriving from Bolton with advice that the tops face severe weather and are not fit for fires, suggesting they are heavily besieged. Details are garbled and attribution unclear, but the message indicates urgent conditions affecting the area.
The narrative notes that disciplined troops in Europe are ready to take control of a location, the Provintials are said to hold the fortifications, and preparations to demolish the works accompany the embarkation of ships as an express departs.
The day’s issue lists The Parliamentary Register number XV from the current session and The Debates of the Parliament of Ireland as number III of the first session, with The Remembrancer issue VII. It notes American papers and authentic advices printed in England, available from J. Almon and others in London.
The author declares loyalty to the public and explains aims as a humble conveyancer of sentiment. He pledges fair readings of works, support for authors, and a lasting memorial through columns while denouncing bad ministers and mercenary scriveners. He vows to correct errors and provide clear elucidations and steady service to readers.
The piece compiles letters from 1775 detailing alarm over British attempts to manage the American war, reports of Quebec’s defense, and British officers fleeing to England. It mentions General Carleton's need for 3000 troops, Ethan Allen and others detained, and ships leaving Canada for England. It also notes a grand masquerade at the Pantheon and multiple prize drawings at Guildhall along with local marriages and deaths.
From Hamburg and Moscow comes word Prince de Gallitzin, famed for campaigns against Pugatschev and in the race war, has died from wounds received in an affair of honour. Other dispatches note political purges in Gothenburg and Russian reinforcements in Great Poland, with Cracow reporting a reentry of a strong garrison. Paris announces a new Voltaire print, listing Dorat’s satires and pieces on Virgil and Sophocles.
A historical stock note lists prices and movements across banks and government securities. Entries include Bank Stock 743 with varying fractions, India annuities and South Sea securities, per cent rates for Bank Annuities and Consols, and India Bonds around 65s to 75s. Also mentioned are annuities, long annuities, and lottery tickets in a compact market report.
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