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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 21, 1775
Page
1
A tirade from a British writer denounces the London Evening Pott and its 215 Homicides charge. It accuses the keepers of oppressive measures, military chastisement against Americans, and draconian demands, calling for virtue and liberty while cursing tyranny and urging resistance.
From Peft and Genoa to Paris and Hamburg reports describe devastating floods along the Danube and Vittatr rivers with hundreds dead or missing, widespread destruction of homes and mills, ruined bread supply, and suspected earthquakes. Portents include bank failures in Danczick, conflagrations of warehouses, and uprisings in Constantinople with mass killings and church destruction. The Lisbon court curbs church benefices, while smugglers clash with guards near Grenoble.
The Lords passed the bill limiting New England trade and banning fishing on Newfoundland shores after divisions over an amendment to omit New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland and Virginia. Also reported were three enclosure bills a naturalization bill and Thames navigation improvements. News notes include Preston’s dragoons bound for America and local civic changes at Guildhall with new toll receiver Mr Slade.
The text notes surrounding the Seraglio and a messenger to the Grand Salta to decide if he would be dethroned or immediately declare war with Russia. It cites three days for decision, with the Seraglio blocked and letters from Italy and Venice corroborating the news. A Leghorn letter says Count Orlow and Russian officers boarded warships and sailed for the Archipelago.
About 400 to 500 tailors met at North Shields on Thursday and blocked further ship coal loading until the extra shilling per chaldron levy by coal owners is removed. The action plunges the coal trade into confusion as no ships are allowed to sail, threatening distress for port keelmen wagonmen and others in the industry.
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