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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 20, 1780
Page
4
A large meeting appoints a long list of gentlemen to form a committee to back a petition for constitutional rights. The committee is tasked with urging MPs and drafting a general association to restore parliamentary independence. Resolutions praise the Dukes of Richmond and Egremont, and remember the Bill of Rights while proposing a broader modern bill.
A speaker denounces despotic press and clerical power, cites Act of Settlement disputes, and warns that the Crown’s influence threatens freedom. He urges petitions and public petitions from wealthy counties to check corruption and protect liberty. cites political writers as a remedy.
A Dublin letter argues for constitutional action amid long grievances against royal prerogative. It condemns Privy Council bypassing Parliament, notes the desire to repeal Henry VII’s and Mary and Philip laws, and cites Magna Charta as the constitutional anchor while urging peaceful reform and unity within the empire.
The 6 foot 4 inch Sir Henry Wilkinson, once Cumberland MP, died last Thursday at his seat near Uxbridge aged 84. Separately, Mr. Benjamin Brown a Spanish leather-dresser died last Thursday morning at Walworth, near Sarry aged 33.
Mr Hawes of Palsgrave Place Strand, a founder of the Humane Society, opens a second course on the theory and practice of restoring animation to the human body. The course aims for clarity so non practitioners may benefit, with tickets available from Murray and Evans.
Ships remain in the Downs as wind shifts north northwest blow hard. The Fan sails Gravesend on the 21st, with arrivals from Guernsey and Corunna. The Lady Am herst, Warren, reports passage from Lisbon aboard Brefant and Cloffus.
An upcoming issue promises a detailed and authentic account of the Huntingdon county meeting proceedings. The paper notes the last letter and the necessity to present the authenticated report in the next issue.
Places of STOCKS this Day at Two O' Chek. Bank Stock per Cent Reductions and various annuities listed. Norfolk county residents urged to attend a General Meeting called by Sheriff John Berney Petre at Shire House on Castle-Hall Norwich on 29th instant at noon.
To the Mayor Bailiff Burgesses and Inhabitants of the Town of SOUTHAMPTON Gentlemen HE death of Mr STANLEY having deprived the Town of a most worthy Representative I have taken the liberty to offer myself a candidate to succeed him and had the great and respectable Meeting of the Gentlemen of the Town held at the Audit House yesterday I humbly request the favour of your Vote and Interest on the day of Election and am With great respect Your most faithful and dutiful servant JOHN FULLER Rose Hill January 20 1780 To the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of the County Palatine of LANCASTER death of your late worthy Representative the Hon Thomas Stanley having occasioned a vacancy in Parliament for this County I take the earlier opportunity to offer myself a Candidate to succeed him and if so happy as to be distinguished by your suffrages I faithfully promise that the interest of this great commercial county is particular as well as that of my country in general So all to the ute off of my abilities be the constant object of my attention I have the honour to be with the greater respect Your obedient humble servant THOMAS STANLEY Cross Hall Feb 45 1780
A postscript adds observational remarks on Tragedy, noted as painted for G. Kearnly at No 46 Fleet Street. The reference remains concise with catalog-like framing of the artwork and its attribution.
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