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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 09, 1772
Page
4
A satirical verse from London Evening Pok skewers a corrupt premier and lord, depicting a Scot's ascent through deceit and flattery. The poem portrays a packed Parliament, traitors, and the duped noble welcomed by Belzy, the father of lies, as Tam Belzy seduces power in Whitefoot Newcastle.
A letter to the printer argues against the tythe laws as prejudicial to the poor amid rising prices and harvest scarcity. The writer urges officials to remove agricultural hindrances, warns against temporary relief, and cites broader unrest, trade concerns, and calls for prudent policy changes. The piece also includes critique of Veritas and defenses of public figures in Marybone.
A public letter from Lancaster argues against tythe laws as a heavy burden on agriculture. It calls for total abolition of the levies and labor taxes tied to land use while preserving clergy support, urging Parliament to reform the system to harmonize church and state. The author signs as AN FEDECIMATOR.
July 8 1772WV HERES by Advertisements in the newspapers for May last all persons having demands on the late Princess of Wales personal estates are directed to send accounts to Wm Watts Esq at the late Treasury in Scotland Yard by August 1 1772 This is a reminder to signify their demands in the prescribed manner and time.
A critical account targets Lord Mayor Nath for opposing Common-Hall actions and delaying measures. The piece questions his integrity, hints at political manipulation, and notes a promised blue ribband for Lord Townsend alongside other royal concerns. It reports on bank loans, royal letters, Mediterranean force measures, and Cambridge Commencement outcomes.
The July meeting lists many races with owners and horses such as C Foxs Sober, Vernons bay c, Lord Orfords Flora, Fitzpatricks Foundling, and others. the page records plate winnings, match races, and entries. Also reported are local incidents, arrivals from Portsmouth, a post chaise shooting, a suicide case, a clerical appointment in Warwick, a death in Southwark, and commercial notices for perfumes and gloves with vendor details.
An advertisement for KENGs Patent shining liquid blacking cakes. Just add water to produce a high gloss leather finish that remains supple and durable, with no cracking. Sold wholesale and retail by W Bayley and others in London, price sixpence per cake yielding a pint of liquid blacking.
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