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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 01, 1786
Page
1
A damaged historic notice mentions the Lords, Newcastle under Tyne, and Carlisle road with vague references to ownership, pawns, and a certificate for registration. The legible parts are sparse, yielding limited context for a full report.
The record notes a Kira Vyall election leave to withdraw, with privilege breach discussed and a pending decision. Excise of Wine duties and a bill transfer for wine taxation faced opposition and procedural delays as evidence was presented and the house adjourned.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a coffee house in Devereux Court near James Street and a subscription house in James's Place, noted as possibly the oldest coffee shop in London. Mentions of merchants, Greek fervent, alchemy, and a reference to Sir A Steele and a Poar arcanum hint at 17th century trade and scientific curiosities.
The text notes refunds of admission money at theatres, including a remarkable case at Bethlem Hospital begun in April 1075 and fined in July of the next year. It also mentions lifelong costs and a 1940 rule banning indoctrination, with references to Saltero's Café and officers tied to the Mediterranean period and a landlord's dealings.
The London Gazette reports the King’s pleased appointment of Rev James Greig to the church and parish of Pitfligo in Deer presbytery Aberdeen shire following the death of Rev David Stephen. The General Assembly thanks the King for royal favor and pledges loyalty and support to religion, with a formal address transmitted to Lord Sydney. Also listed are bankrupts including Richard Dickan of Pontefract and John Parsons of New Shoreham, with surrender dates and venue details.
Surrender notices list traders and officials across England and Wales. Entries name individuals from Maidstone Kent Notting ham Whitehaven Berwick Nottingham Dudley and Liverpool with trades from cheesemonger vintner and soap maker to grocer and button maker. Certificates to be granted on or before June 20.
An advert describes Harpsichord music by Pisna Forte and Malley with sonatas and quintets, plus operatic dances and overtures by Giordini Mazinghi and others. It lists instruments and editions, notes portable organs and pianos, and offers tuning, conveyance, and short notice service with rental terms and eight month hire options.
An 18th century court record details the trial of Lady Ann Foley and the Countess of Coventry for a disorderly and criminal conduct case. The document lists names, places including Doctors Common and Peterborough, and references to a new theater work featuring scandalous plots and alluring titles.
The text presents a sermon by the Rev. FOUN MOPARAN on public economy and the advantages of expenditures for commerce and towns. It discusses land tax and related financial policy insights, noting its audience and setting in Edinburgh with printed editions by J. Mauray and booksellers.
This day was published Piece Two Shillingly A New Edition by Charles Swift of Parliament Street Westminster Printed for Bladony No.13 Patternrow R Faulder New Bond Street and P Brett opposite St Clement's Church Strand
Reports from Constantinople state a rich individual under Swedish protection has been seized by government order and taken to a criminal prison with all household staff. Accused of stealing five to six million piastres, he funded anti Prince of Wallachia support and faces potential torture. A wider note links Cardinal constraints in France to Rome’s power, while European diplomacy and provincial budgets are described in parallel dispatches. Persistent mentions include the Diet, Zealand, and Dutch intelligence on Prussia and India.
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