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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 05, 1765
Page
4
A writer argues that new taxes will strain colonial trade and British exports, worsening distress in the colonies and harming British commerce and navigation. The piece contends government taxation could cause greater losses than the proposed American tax, urging careful consideration.
MECHANICUS writes to the Printer of the London Evening Post arguing against abrogating the annual commemoration of King Charles the First. He warns it would fuel animosity among royalists and suggests restoring the service to its original form could quell flames of zeal while noting the lack of precedent in church liturgy for such prayers. He criticizes zealots and cites historical accounts of royal bloodshed as being silenced.
A letter from Sam Short to the London Evening Post Author argues that promotion and advancement come from the north rather than the east west or south. The note ties sacred scripture to contemporary political shifts and local opinion.
Bets hinge on a forthcoming match as Excif and Megna Charta draw support from high society. Nearby, labourers unearthed a colossal three yard door near the Mansion-house bearing faded hieroglyphs PA.X.G.A.L. L.U.C.R. N.O. ST. The object carried a strong sulphurous odor and was burned to dispel it.
The noon auction of the 500 pounds per year annuity left by late Sir Abraham Jansfenco is noted, with a bid from William Janssen Esq. admitted at ten years purchase, and his consent not to claim dividends. Reports from Hamburg and Madrid discuss Sweden’s Diet factions, the Isle of Man, Bermudas hats, and new street tolls. Local incidents include the death of Rev. Dr. Stukely’s burial plan, a street assault on Mr. Murdock MacKenzie, frost halting Elbe navigation, wine drift arrivals at Ostend, and shipments from London to Hull and other ports.
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