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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 07, 1759
Page
3
A sale of the wand and stone parcels was largely completed in Douglas, with only twelve barrels remaining unsold. Local officials reported steady bidding and indicated the remaining stock would be auctioned in the near term at the town yard.
A woman served three years in the Royal Infirmary under a male disguise, managing affairs so well that a late marriage passed unnoticed. She showed pride in a Prussian service dream, excelling in soldierly duties until her sex was discovered. The Latham Indiaman brought letters for the late Marquis de Tavota, former Viceroy of Goa.
Port News reports Deal and Funez sailing after his majesty's sloop Wolf for the River. The Preston arrives with eighteen ships from Leghorn and Gibraltar under convoy. Merchant ships head to the River, including Briddie and Levant Galley, while Deptford and Antelope sail on a cruise with the Garland leading outward-bound ships. In the Downs remain Chesterfield and Borcas with Commodore Boys escort. Wind NE.
London reports the Lord Mayor and officials celebrating the king’s 21st birthday with a royal handshake, plus militia reviews in Hertford and Essex. Highlights include Elm greetings, knighthoods for Aldermen, a Spithead flotilla report, and a busy Guilford Races slate with Genius and Dormouse competing, riders misposting, and prize plates won amid orderly drills.
The writer argues Europe and Britain trend toward frugality under rulers who trim excess in palaces and expenses. While public distress looms, lavish living continues, and tax reform appears needed to fund supplies and reduce costly diversions. The piece urges taxing idleness over industry to enrich both public funds and the nation’s future.
The letter and notes discuss charity funds funded from annual supplies, objections about profits from coal trade, and potential harm to hospital finances. It details garrison actions in a siege, preparations to burn suburb houses, bridge removals, and resident evacuations. It notes fires at Carelsbad, a Bengal ship capture, and university events with the Lord Chancellor, plus stock prices and financials of the day.
A notice seeks a capable steward to collect rents for estates within fifty miles of London. Interested parties should direct a line to W. B. via Mr. Moss’s Toy Shop near Great Turnstile, Holborn. The ad promises easy and honorable terms, with open enquiry to determine suitability.
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