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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 21, 1767
Page
4
A correspondence fragment discusses rights of the People to Parliament and opposition to long Parliaments. It cites concerns over inoculation and smallpox, arguing that improper methods by ignorant operators cause post inoculation infection, challenging J L and Sutton to refute the claim.
Reports from London recount political reshuffles including Duke of Richmond as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and other ministerial changes. Princess Poniatowski travels to Wimbledon to meet Earl Spencer, while Lord Hillsborough heads toward Ireland. News notes a book sale to two shopkeepers, Scrutiny of smuggling by Count Guerchy, and Admiralty board decisions at Charing Cross. Proposals for a Blind Hospital backed by Lord Clive receive cheers, along with East Florida export limits. Court events, fines for jurors, subscriptions, debates at Queen's Arms, and Othello debut by Mr Barry at the Haymarket add to the bustling scene.
Monday at the college provost and fellows elected Henry Sleech as Second Master of Eton School, succeeding the late Dampier. The treasury issued orders for coinage. Chelsea Hospital pensioner’s wife bore a child. a hearse seizure near Stratford revealed smuggled goods. A mad prisoner chained at the George Inn and later sent to Bedlam. A drowned waiter from Prussia’s King head found near Islington. Wheat, beef, oats, barley cargoes noted. ships from Greenland and Ireland bringing grain. Races at Newmarket and Stockport show notable horses and purses. Deaths include John James Rodier in Curacao and William Leake in Santa Cruz. Downs, wind S.W., Hector and Tavistock sails noted.
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