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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 24, 1786
Page
3
The piece discusses the proposed surrender of Gibraltar and its impact on Britain's naval power, trade in the Mediterranean, and national honor. It cites the strategic value of Gibraltar, warns of consequences in future wars, and notes contemporary reactions from military figures and observers.
Reports from Paris and Venice speak of political intrigues after an attempt on Cune de Mirabeau and rumors surrounding his accusers. Events include suppression of Free Masons in Venice, a major mass at Notre Dame for the Duke of Orle ans, Necker’s daughter’s wedding entertainments, and Necker’s dramatic hair removal episode. The note on Dardanus, a revised opera, highlights Sacchini’s score and Gardel Zaire ballet. A rare collection by Le Bailli de Bretex is shown for sale next week.
Yesterday marked the first day of Ehlary Term with the Master of the Rolls and peers processing to Westminster Hall to conduct court business. A Privy Council request prompted a Norwich Factory deputation meeting. Partridge Yves and Malloy were named to form a committee to report before London on Wednesday. A Dover inventor showcased a seed-dowling machine promising wind-tolerant, equal crops, saving seed. A French officer and family amid Westminster distress were briefly noted, with royal reception recorded at St James's.
A chaotic 1784 city narrative recounts a merchant dispute ending in a fatal apoplectic fit, a shop theft thwarted by witnesses, and a range of trials and sentences at Old Bailey and local courts. It follows court proceedings, petty crimes, police calls, smugglers, and street incidents including trunk thefts and a horse theft inquiry.
An item in a colonial era drug dealer notice warns that Dr Steers OPORELDOC is counterfeited. It urges care of children, details bottle pricing, stamp dating, and engraving security notes linked to the Stamp Office. It also condemns the sale of fake images and mislabeling.
A garbled excerpt discusses formation from nature, proofs of waterproofing, leather finishes, and a cited challenge by a schoolmaster named Navi. It references a supposed author Wright of Derby and a term Surth's China Brack ng, with scattered mentions of various materials and tests but unclear cohesive narrative.
The document records a king's grant to R. Grub with details of licenses and property terms. It references long titles, privileges, and places in London, including references to freemen, the Privy Seal, and various local identifiers. The fragmentary text shows ceremonial language and dated context, indicating a legal notice of land or rights conveyed by royal authority.
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