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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 10, 1780
Page
4
In a London Evening Post fragment, a long prayer seeks divine mercy for a troubled nation and clings to the Crown’s power while urging vigilance against corruption and prerogative. It pairs a dated analysis of strong central authority with notes on imperial finance and a naval incident near Constantinople.
A letter urges the London Evening Post to run regular inserts of Magna Charta and the Bill of Rights. It argues ignorance of these rights endangers liberty and cites 18th century political critique of executive power, taxes, and officials. It warns ministers and officials to uphold historic freedoms.
A June Paris dispatch discusses French and Spanish fleets under Mell. de Ternay and de Lana aiming at Jamaica, with possible diversion to North America. It notes English reports of reinforcements, the strategic value of Jamaica for commerce, and speculation on whether weather and logistics push the fleet toward the Caribbean or North America.
A London correspondent laments mob anarchy yet urges firm handling of revolts and parliamentary politics. It recalls Sweden’s 8 year arc and Wat Tyler’s era, notes magistrates Wilkes and Weick, mentions copper profits, naval actions near the Downs, forgery claims in Aberdeen, theater news, marriages, and a government Ireland lottery advertisement with ticket schemes and prize history.
Rowley's British Herb Snuff advertised for several ailments and claimed to be a remedy opened nostrils and glands. Also promotions for James Rowley packets, London Coffee House, lottery tickets by Nicholson and Co with grand prizes and many chances, urging public participation and noting official tickets and parliamentary act compliance.
A notice from Mess Wenham and Co announces they are ill disposed with tickets and shares in the present Stave Lottery. They claim to supply customers with Irish and kingdom lottery numbers from their office at No 11 Poultry Grocers Alley, with no association to others. The Ireland lotto books begin on Saturday June 24 and the kingdom draw on Thursday November 16.
In Portmeuth on June 12 vessels including the General Carleton, Ranger, Dromedary, Scourge, and Ranger sloops are listed with announcements of victualing and orders. The Frederick William Luties brings from Stettin, while Fortune and Har den reach from Norway. Vessels from Rotterdam, Lisbon, Norden, and other ports are noted with crews and cargoes as part of routine naval movements.
Prices of stock items include Bank Stock at 34 I q per cent reduced 59 1-4, Ditto onfol. f hus Nitto 1726, 58 1/2 per cent, Confol. 59 1/4, 5-8ths per cent. India Stock 150 1/4, Annuities Ditto Bonds South Se Stock Old Annuities New 3 per cent, Navy Assurance 3/ths. Lottery Tickets 141.65, exchange bills noted.
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