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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 08, 1765
Page
4
A reflective critique warns that rulers with vicious private lives corrupt governance and misuse royal favor for personal vice. Citizens must scrutinize ministers to thwart future wicked administrations and protect public rights and liberties. Experience.
A letter to the Printer of the London Evening proposes four candidates for a new ministry: The Right Hon. Mr. Ability, Mr. Integrity, Mr. Public Spirit, and Mr. Frugality. The writer asserts they would curb corruption and improve both foreign and domestic affairs. Pro Patria signs off.
The new Foote comedy The Commissary opened at the Little Theatre Haymarket to general satisfaction. The aged moneyed Commissary imitates high life follies like fencing and dancing with sharp humour and characteristic Foote wit. An unsigned letter from H will appear in the next issue. personal Queries of Hibernicus are omitted.
May 7 Peterborough reports the Emperor’s delay in appointing a Great Chancellor and notes ratification of a Denmark treaty exchanged at Panin’s hotel regarding Holstein. May 14 Beauffet not yet received by the Empress. Porte minister changes praised as Poland’s kingly acknowledgement appeared near. May 22 Warsaw notes Alexandrowitz awaiting passport to Constantinople. Courland reports unrest as Duke Ernest John is resisted despite royal and empress appeals.
Reports from Vienna Rome Paris and Foix describe a royal conferral of orders, a police edict banning open judging without licences, a convent procession planned near Loretta, an earthquake tremor felt in Foix, and the death of M le Bret former Advocate-General and Brittany Intendant.
London notes celebrate Princess Amelia on her 55th birthday with nobility visits at Cavendish Square. Turku reports the beheading of a Grand Vizier for rebellion in Georgia. Konigsberg letters say Count Rafumowski and son arrived in Prussia, greeted by Governor Lewwald, heading to Dantzig then Europe. Thorn records homage to the Bishop of Cajavia for the new Polish king, bound for Marienburg. Ireland mulls timber imports from North America, Tobago shows wild cinnamon, cloves, nutmegs. More packets to be stationed in the Firths for northern and western routes. Berwick elects town clerk Willoby over Hodgson. Ringsheld mourns Mrs. Alice Dawson. A mad bull injures several in Holborn and St. Giles. Drovers face inquiry. A skittle-ground injury in Chifwell-street and a sailor drowns after cramp near Cherry Garden. Bow Street detachment returns from thwarted footpad chase.
Reports describe past infestations on Hounslow Kingstone Staines and other metropolis roads. A twenty thousand pound forged draft in a noble duke’s name has been discounted and the perpetrator remains secret. Letters from the North note rain in Yorkshire and Cheshire but drought around Liverpool and Lancaster. Bridlington letters recount shoals of porpoises and a fishing haul yielding forty seven gallons of train oil. Holland news cites ships and jagers sailing for the Shetland herring fishery and Leeland cod voyage. Edinburgh reports rising smuggling in northern Scotland, especially Orkney. The Downs received the Fly sloop of war. Hawke and Royal Brion prepare for Quebec and Newfoundland voyages.
Weather notes show high water at Loncon Bridge tomorrow morning with varying tides then. Mixed financial terms describe stock prices and bonds, including India funds, Navy entries, and old long annuities with cryptic figures and rates.
Completely furnished capital mansion called S ou ta Hrus or Fisnex s Longe in Windsor Forest. Fronting William Watts estate at Easthamstead with about 96 acres and extensive grounds, water features, park pale, and numerous out buildings. Nearby towns include Reading Windsor and London. Enquiries to Brice Fisher Esq Craig s Court Charing Cross Cruttenden Surgeon s Hall or Mr Sadler at South Hull.
Broad list of patent medicines including The Waive t KRoP, The Red PoE, SweaTish Powders, and Essence fortle Healac. Claims include worm removal, skin eruptions, scurvy, rheumatic pains, piles, and liver issues. Presented as medical remedies with prices and usage notes, praising cooling properties and universal applicability to children and adults.
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