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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 07, 1789
Page
3
An 1789 Bath ode celebrates George as a beloved monarch, praising his protection and virtues. The rustic scene laments frost lifelessness yet looks to spring for renewal as Hartaza and the people honor the king with affectionate praise.
The dispatch notes arrivals of foreign mails and uncertain peace prospects. Britain weighs in on Berlin’s ultimatum as Prussia remains at Berlin awaiting answer, while Sweden Denmark and Russia ramp up arms. The Emperor’s campaign against the Turks begins with skirmishes and Turkish forces hold mountain positions as Flemish masses gather.
Reports describe ongoing conference among ministers led by the Lord Chancellor and other peers as the King meets this group and returns to town. The Queen’s health improves with prescribed medicines. the public expresses broad rejoicing and potential parliamentary addresses. Lord Onslow presents town of Guildford with thanks and a pamphlet detailing royal anxieties and Garden’s duchess connection.
A garbled dispatch references French troops in Flanders and Dutch guards, noting debts and orders from governors. It mentions hopes for a correction of errors and a potential departure from those misdeeds, with fragmented phrases about emperors and reaper-bet authorities amid wartime confusion.
The report details Captain Curling's vessel wrecked off the Scilly Islands with crew saved and cargo lost, the rescue by Agnus Islanders, and inquiries to underwriters. It also covers distant navigational matters, marine observations, and historical lottery origins in England.
The discussion centers on penal laws toward Roman Catholics and whether to place Catholics on the same footing as other dissenters. The report notes a substantial tax collection figure from the previous year totaling 2,238 pounds 178 guineas.
Patrick and Son announce goods at No 292 opposite Surrey Street including Goats Ving Pontipool and japanned wares. The ad touts ladies and gentlemen furniture double block goods, kitchen items, lamps, oils, and a full range of household items with shop and factory locations listed.
Fragmented OCR details list percentages and securities such as bank stock and annuity notes. Names and places are garbled, with scattered figures like 175 pp, 2.74, 249 Bay, and 74.075. The readable bits resemble a financial notice or stock ledger fragment without a coherent event.
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