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Public concerns onJustices of Peace and parliamentary reform
A letter to the London Evening Post urges reforms to widen Justice of the Peace appointments by property, arguing many magistrates lack training. The writer notes shortages in counties and the influence of wealth in elections, calling for an act to empower landholders of 300l yearly to serve as JPs. Reports from royal engagements, trade, and weather wrap the item with other notices.
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