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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 02, 1775
Page
3
Advices from America include a petition to General Gage by Billerica townsmen denouncing tar and feathering by a British regiment, demanding satisfaction and warning of harsher measures if abuses continue. The item also notes trials of fireproofing methods in Bucklebury and reports of a severe thunderstorm in Oxford with fatalities and property damage.
London dispatches describe outbreaks of unrest due to corn scarcity and rising prices spurring hoarding by engrossers. Three ringleaders hanged in Tours. fear of wider famine grows across Champaign and other provinces. Government offers corn premiums to relieve Champaign. Separately, Gibraltar reports seven Spanish ships of the line and two frigates heading to the Moors, with troops aboard. Additional items include military reviews at Blackheath and Hyde Park, market news on wheat and coal, a fire at Bank Street, a London lottery draw, and local notices on clergy appointments and bankruptcies.
The House formed a committee on the Berwick election contest between Sir Alexander Gilmour and sitting members Jacob Wilkinson and the Hon. Col. John Vaughan. They also debated Phillips’s lighthouse bill for the Smalls, estimating costs from 700 pounds yearly to 1,700 pounds for rock materials, and approved related supply resolutions. Adjourned to Wednesday with multiple bills read and committed.
Arrivals and departures noted from multiple ships including the River, the Europs East Indiaman, and the Swift among others. East North East winds observed with ships bound for Bombay Lisbon Virginia Philadelphia Jamaica Oporto and Dublin. Also listed are arrivals at St Kitts Nice Liverpool Cowes Dover Hull Barbadoes with vessels from London Philadelphia Dominica and Germany. Names include Capt Pelly Calf Sawnders Barclay Cox and Holloway.
Jobh Beth of Wandsworth Surry calico-printers at Guildhall London. Gibert Wayne of Nottingham hotel at the White Horse in Nottingham. Samuel Green of Liverpool merchant at the Golden Lion Dale Street Liverpool. John Grey of Alnwick Northumberland corn-factor at the Black Bull Inn Newgate May 26. Robert Paul of Great Ellingham Norfolk grocer at the Rose Tavern St Michael at Plea Norwich May 2. Samuel Akers of Uttoxeter Staffordshire butcher at the Crown Inn Burton upon Trent. Gratificate 10 be granted May 24. John Conner of Chipping Barnet Hertfordshire dealer.
On Tuesday May 2 the House passed a repeal bill affecting cottage building and maintenance, plus bills for paving Shadwell streets and Watts engine, and Brinsley inclosure. Several inclosure and church bills were ordered to a first or second reading, with adjournment to Thursday after a longsession and divisions on certain measures.
Lord North outlines a budget and proposed loan plan with a 1,000,000 three percent funded by a lottery. Subscriptions set for Monday, with details on votes and finances, including total supplies and extras. The House adjourns to Thursday after a crowded session.
A review of the new farce St Patrick's Day or The Scheming Lieutenant at Covent Garden notes it is a hasty benefit piece with broad humor and caricature. Performers Davies Wewitzer and Chaplin are mentioned. the Prologue suggests the play is light entertainment, criticized for coarse jests yet praised for witty, observant scenes.
This day published priced by ERIC INDEPENDENCE a new edition titled Interest and Glory of Great Britain with an Apnenas containing letters and a letter to E Burke. It includes a draught for a bill to be brought into Parliament for reflating peace between Great Britain and British America and materials for a British league and confederacy between Britain and British America. Printed for J.ils at 19 St. Paul’s? Sherheyard.
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