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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 15, 1746
Page
1
Berlin March 12. King Frederick of Prussia endorses measures to curb costly law suits and chicane in justice administration. The royal mandate orders ministers and tribunals to speed decisions, reduce expenses, and dispense impartial justice, warning of punishment for delays and abuses.
From Perth February 27 details of Lieutenant Mulloy’s defense against 350 Highland attackers led by Cameron Lochiel and Lochgarry. Despite cannon, only one enemy killed and 14 wounded. Mulloy vows to hold until besieged, seeks humane treatment and liberty for his men under harsh siege conditions. General Gordon’s men demand surrender with threats of no mercy.
Fragment from a 18th century dispatch recounts tense surrender negotiations between Gordon and a colonel over arms and keys to a garrison. A hostage demand, night deadline, and assurances of humane treatment are described, with Edinburgh notices and local deaths and appointments following.
Bristol on March 15 reports the death of Alderman Danning a senior magistrate of the corporation. Gilbert Maxwell Fuft lieutenant of Grenadiers son of Sir Francis Fuft dies of pleuritic fever in his 20th year. Gloucester assizes sentence three for house breaking Jane Hartland William Gibbs and Michael Larem an.
London voices rising glass costs as poor struggle to mend windows. Some propose substitutes like polished steel for mirrors and vessels, leather bottles, and turners for remedies. Questions arise on whether a price tax is aimed at a monopoly, and if restraint should curb a national burden. Also notes St Patrick's Day at court with Knights Companions in order collars, royal family honors.
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