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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 17, 1780
Page
4
A member of the Protestant Association argues Protestants must oppose Popery and remember the Marian persecutions. He warns against toleration and urges unity to resist Catholic influence, promising forthcoming letters will address charges and lay out the association’s aims and conduct.
A furious anonymous open letter condemns Jemmy Twitcher for favoring junior officers in command, warns of danger to Britain’s navy, and demands accountability for perceived mismanagement and impiety. The writer, a veteran sailor, accuses him of undermining senior officers, secrecy, and incompetence, calling for reform and national duty. The missive questions French threats, West Indies policy, and Lord Sandwich’s influence.
The racing calendar for 1779 is published at multiple venues including Mr Weatherby’s in Piccadilly London, the Coffee-hourly New Market of Benjamin Lund, Mrs Ward’s printer in York, Mr Barnett stationer in Bath, and Mr Harrop printer in Manchester.
Notice announces a session of Over and Terminer and Goal Delivery for offences on the high seas under Admiralty of England. The hearing is to be held Friday the 3rd of March at Fortice Hall Old Bailey at eight in the morning.
An extra from Guernsey reports Spanish and French naval movements toward America, with transports carrying troops. A Portsmouth extra notes ship arrivals, convoys, and political commentary on civil list reform and Speaker succession amid East India Company charter talks.
The Mary Sanderson from New York to Madeira foundered at sea with the crew saved. An Irish mail and a Holland mail are due today. Keys is appointed Messenger in ordinary to the Westminster Association. Clergy dispensations grant Ash Kent rectory and East Grinstead vicarage. George Halliwell empowered for Auckland rectory and Swaby. John Gregory junior made Postmaster of Leicester. resignation by Allamand. George Skene, Esq. dies at Carriston, Scotland.
The list of prizes in Mr Sharman plans for the government state lottery in Ireland is published and available at his offices 30 Fleet Street and 67 High Holborn London. Tickets and shares are for sale in great variety with prices including whole tickets five pounds, eighths sixpence, half tickets two and a half, sixteenth eight pence, quarter one pound ten.
Wind and coasters arrive and sail for the River. ships Gar land Swan and others depart from Liverpool Plymouth Fal mouth with a large fleet. Arrived at Cork Restoration Crombie from New York Genoa Count Schemitman from Falmouth. Stock prices listed with Bank Stock and Annuities prior day quotes.
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