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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 23, 1772
Page
4
A letter to a lord challenges a pardon for a man sentenced to death for an "unnatural vice" urging the judge to uphold the law. The writer argues clemency would encourage crime, cites alleged clerical interference and moral decay, and pleads for the sentence to stand despite public pressure.
A brief, archaic missive directed to the printer of a London newspaper, likely addressing publishing duties or corrections in a historical context. The fragment preserves a formal address style and a request or complaint typical of early press correspondence. Entities include London and the Evening Pott, indicating a city and newspaper venue.
A fragmentary account notes a sacred platter, recorded in Rory, appearing pristine on the exterior yet filthy inside, with the narrator blaming neglect and citing that the Minster finances should maintain it. The observer, tied to the Archbishop of York, highlights this neglect as worthy of attention to visitors.
The author denounces Scottish bank optimism and half price annuities, warns against circulating paper and risky emoluments, and recalls the Bank of England’s exposure to risk. He cautions directors to avoid overextension, likens unsafe credit to a fragile bubble, and argues substantial bills are only solid property while fictitious ventures will collapse.
London reports a plan for a regular household for the Prince of Wales hindered by Civil List arrears and Premier funding needs. The piece surveys Irish political strains, court cases, bankruptcies, ship news, waxwork exhibitions by Mrs. Patience Wright in London, and various notices from trades and banks discussing annuities and lotteries.
A correspondent argues that secure undertakings fail under excessive commitments and that overtrading and distant obligations cause most bankruptcies. The note cites government securities and public credit as bubbles, warns Scottish banks face danger, and urges caution, citing Perth motto.
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