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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 05, 1789
Page
3
An ode from Bath dated March 4 1789 laments the frost nipping the oak as a bulwark and its limbs. The verse hopes heat soon restores vigor and blooming shade while blessing the monarch who protects the land and preserves the beloved tree for a numerous audience.
Postscript notes limited peace prospects as letters arrive from abroad. Russia sends Prince Davidhoff with its ultimatum reply to Berlin while Prussia awaits Britain’s stance. Sweden allocates terms with the Porte and arms expand across nations as campaigns commence. Austria, the Russians and the Prussians push strategies and fronts. In Poland the Emperor orders a Seminary General at Louvain following 1788 laws.
The article details a royal audience at Kew Palace with high ministers and plans for Parliament. It also reports the loss of the London ship near Sicily with casualties, salvaged cargo, and a plea to improve lighthouse safety near Rose and Vern islands.
The text discusses the clergy’s loss of temporal control divided among four district dioceses, ruined seminaries, and pensions cut. It notes the Emperor empowering Brabant states to collect taxes without consent and threatening force, while promising governance by law if order is kept. It mentions French troop rumors, delays to Etats General meetings, Dutch caution over treaty payments, and a spring political reveal via circulars to governors and officers.
A curious titer note arrived for Tal Toitin Working. The missive appears to reference laboratory measurements or test results, with no further context or dates provided.
The penal laws against Roman Catholics in this kingdom will be examined by Parliament this session with expectations of redress. Their petition seeks equal footing with other dissenters from the Church of England. The double land tax paid by English Catholics last year amounted to 2,228 pounds 179 shillings.
Covent Garden Theatre offered a superb orchestral and vocal program last night with strong crowd response. The Cherubilis were encored and Storace and Harrison drew praise for their performances, while the royal fervor of the band and audience in God Save the King stood out.
Patrick and Son announce their shop near Surrey Street Whestean offers brass and japanned wares for household use. They display lamp and bath fixtures, brass items, kitchen utensils, and new lamps for halls and stairs. Shop at No. 94 Newgate Street continues under the same management.
The report lists bank stock prices and percentages with figures such as 175 shutdown and various percent changes. It mentions India Stock at 167 and annuities, government and foreign bonds, and lottery tickets with small numerical values. The voice reflects a compact historical financial page with brief price points and listings.
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