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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 22, 1774
Page
3
The executors of the late General Wolfe plan to allocate 3000 to the Hibernian School charity, with an additional 20 guineas from a donor. Irish and British notices follow, including militia pay bills, public appointments, election candidates for Portsmouth, Dublin affairs, and various criminal and court actions.
High water at London Bridge and details of a cosmetic product by Giraldina’s Royal Indis Composition famed for removing facial hair. Offered by S Giffard at Lincoln’s Inn Fields and J Snoxell at Cheapside with directions and shipping terms. Sold by quarter ounce minimum, price one guinea per ounce, with prepaid letters and merchant orders invited.
The London Evening Post states about thirty ships are employed transporting wheat and wheat flour from Chichester and Emsworth to Havre de Grace. Over 10,600 sacks of flour have already been shipped in recent weeks, with a predicted two trips weekly. Burthen ranges 20 to 120 tons, averaging 40 tons, equaling 200 quarters per vessel and a potential 12,000 quarters per two trips.
The passage critiques corn bounty practices and tariff manipulation affecting grain prices in England and France. It estimates wheat costs, freight, and duties, arguing that shippers profit from a system that keeps labor prices low abroad while risking famine at home. It highlights the economic toll on the public and notes discrepancies in price comparisons.
The House met after two and spent time on private matters. A committee on the hemp packing bill was directed to bring it in. Deposited hops bags showed clear profits to growers. A long linen-manufacture inquiry followed with Mr Payne cross-examined on narrow German linen and trade. March 23 saw further public business, Boston tea disputes, and bills on poor relief and enclosure debated.
The Royal Letters Patent composition by Baten Van Haakz is promoted as superior manure for grass and meadow, with claims of higher yields and easier application. Details of land suitability, quantity per acre, price at 15s per pound, and a 5 percent discount for early buyers are listed, with sales at multiple provincial outlets including London, Rochester, Newport, Norwich, and Dublin.
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