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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 09, 1774
Page
4
From Westminster Hall conversations of lawmen, TENA X argues for a uniform, certain legal system. He denounces divergent judgments, costly delays, and the rise of liberal trial tactics, urging resistance to new doctrines and a return to fixed ancient rules and stability in English law.
A letter dated June 8 1774 defends Scots against a Morning Polit writer. It praises Scottish prowess in arms music and single combat, mocking the English satirist while vouching for North Britons’ excellence and dexterity. The piece ends with Ironicus signing off.
London Evening Post notes several gentlemen interested in Canada’s fate return thanks to Mr William Burke and independent Members for demanding free access to the Commons gallery. They declare they never doubted a British House of Commons acting to their institution would not close its doors to constituents, contrasting despotic senates that hide their schemes.
In Mount Edgecumbe two summers ago guests teased a deaf mute called Dummy who could read character from faces. After dinner he studied Mr G features and acted by leaping over a handkerchief and shouting thrice. The interpreter said he signified Mr G was a tumbler and the firm in his profession.
Base Pinchey labors to rally HM tradesmen for a birthday event on Saturday but few attend despite ads and summons. He marches to the Hatched House at 3:30 PM, finds only a small turnout, returns to Buckingham House to report, then leads a later rendition of his own song. The planned boxing match between Voluminous and the Gardner is omitted.
Tess described a proposal to ask each friendly Indian tribe in America to appoint a Sachem or headsman to form an administration. The measure is seen as potentially the most popular with the crown, given natives’ known aversion to bribes, plays, and pensions.
Dutch mail arrives with news of King’s safe return from Magdeburg. In Paris on May 27 the King and princes walked to mass as crowds cheered while guards repelled the excited populace. The King vows to govern with aid from Count de Provence and hints at reforms cutting costs while promising better morals in the city.
A Victorian style letter and digest express anger at British MPs and crown influence, arguing for oath-bound parliamentary candidates and secession from Parliament to curb taxes and royal power. It includes reports on ministerial bias toward colonial taxes, Spain and France tensions, and a brief note on local crimes, a ship loss near Campeachy, highway robberies, and a marriage notice in Exeter.
Stock prices listed for Bank, India, South Sea and annuities with rates and changes. Bank stock and India related securities show modest shifts. Annuities, bonds, and government securities quoted with specific percentages and bid levels. Lottery tickets noted at 131.1s.
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