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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 10, 1780
Page
1
A letter from Plymouth dated June 2 1780 solicits support to represent the borough in Parliament at the forthcoming general election. Signed by Robert Mann and Frederick Leman Rogers, it promises attention to the country’s welfare and town interests.
A physician claims he can cure urinary obstructions without bougies and denounces other surgeons. He asserts two verities about himself and God, pledges no more quicksilver powder, and orders visits at No 7 Tavistock Row Covent Garden before 2 PM or 5 to 8 PM. Letters accepted unless postage prepaid.
Rome May 13 reports Count Francisci, seized in a lunacy attack, stabbed himself five times and killed himself with a pistol. Abbe Visconti, by Cardinal Rizzonico’s orders, explored subterranean passages at Signori Pietro and Antonio Sallis near the Lateran Gate. They uncovered the reputed Sepulchre of the Scipios with inscribed marbles of Publius Cornelius Scipio and Lucius Scipio. A marble head of Octavius Augustus was also found in the earth hollows.
London Gazette reports a royal proclamation condemning the riots at Newgate Fleet and King's Bench, ordering prosecution of offenders, promising a fifty pound reward to informants and a royal pardon to offenders who reveal others. Royals move to Windsor while the rest stay at Kew. The Queen recovers. Young royals travel to Eastbourne for sea treatment.
General Conway sails from Warwick-street to Portmouth recalling French threats on Jersey. Judge Gould rejects martial law, praising English liberties. Riots prompt arrests, martial law debates, and security measures across Westminster including Aldermen warrants and prison rebuilding.
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