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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 16, 1780
Page
4
A correspondent attacks the notion that the King may appoint ministers and spend crown revenue by mere will. The piece argues such prerogative erodes law, liberty, and the social contract, warning that uncontrolled royal expenditure and foreign alliances threaten constitutional rights and parliamentary oversight.
A fragmentary critique argues Scots influence in England grows unchecked since 1762, citing the Court Register and a system used to place Scots in state posts. It laments Scots in government offices and naval commands, warning the Hanoverian throne family faces increasing Scots bias and manipulation.
A severe critique of Scottish influence and the Earl of Bute’s advice. The author laments royal advisers who allegedly steered government toward despotism, warning Englishmen of loss of liberties, empire decline, and loyalty betrayals amid factional plots and colonial tensions.
In Ireland the Mpa Desaen bill has undoubtedly passed both Houses of Parliament and awaits Royal assent. Patriotic figures of Corke and the principal Catholics urged its passage for peace. Lord Ge G-n expressed liberal repentance yet declines to intervene in petitions from St Stephen’s chapel. The Gordon pedigree is noted, tracing the Dukes of Gordon to 1716 and 1728.
His Majesty orders a regiment to Jamaica under Major General Rainsford. The Jamaica Planters and Merchants Committee offers six guineas bounty to each recruit enlisted and ready to embark by May 6. Subscriptions taken at Smith Paine and Smiths near the Minfi n house. Ames Allen, Secretary.
Auction in Pall Mall by Christie and Ansell on Monday at Queen's Clock for a valuable freehold estate at Pocklington comprising a manor with court leet and court baron, a spacious mansion and outbuildings, gardens, fish pond, about five hundred acres of arable and pasture, leased at old rents with future improvements expected.
On the premises at Downland House Bramshat near Liphook a sale of household furniture stock implements of husbandry from the farming business of Nicholas Kent Esq deceased will take place over several days. Catalogues available from auctioneer Mr Peacock Godalming and further particulars from Mr Stone Bramshot or Messrs Kent and Darrington Clifford’s Inn London. The property includes a brick house with outbuildings and above ten acres of land with a walled garden and ornamental lawns, located about 46 miles from London and near the Portsmouth sand. The servants will show the premises.
Portmouth May 17 reports Admiral Rodney disapproving a commander allowing French fleets into the West Indies. An Portsmouth letter notes Sir Charles Hardy hoisted aboard the Victory, then suffering gout, while ships gather at Spithead. The piece also recounts royal anecdotes and Parliament’s new duties on advertisements and legacy receipts under the 1780 act.
The notice imposes a fixed additional duty on printed receipts for legacies or estate dispositions, with stamp rates rising by value. It also forbids use of unstamped receipts in court. Reports mention Sir Richard Heron receiving a ribband reward, Mr Wolterburne’s peerage, Thrale canvassing, and a privateer chase near Orfordness involving the Elizabeth and another vessel. Military coastal smuggling suppression is discussed, warning of harsh militia musketeers and potential danger to participants.
The Tickets and Shares of Tickets are sold and divided into halves quarters deaths and sixteenths by Hazard and Co stock brokers at the State Lottery Office No 93 under the Royal Exchange London and nowhere else on their account.
The Meafits have been remarkably prevalent and fatal to many children. Dr James's Powder is praised for timely use, said to cure measles when administered early and to ease violent coughing that may follow. Doses: infants two grains, older children up to five. Sold in London by Francis Newbery jun., at his new warehouse East end of St Pauls, and at Dr James's former house in Breton Street.
Wind S W remains the same while several ships bound for Dublin and Liverpool are listed including Blaney and Fame. Arrivals include Martin sloop Gravesend and Susannah from Cork with Atlamaica Juné Churnside Success and Hermis from Bristol. Passage details show Ostend Leghorn Lisbon and Leghorn listed among routes.
A fragmented notice from Taunton recounts a speech by Lentulus to the Free and Independent Electors addressing local politics and upcoming civic issues in the town of Taunton, Somerville.
Prices of various securities and stocks listed for two o clock trading. Bank Stock and Bank Annuities show mixed quotes with several 4 per cent and 5 per cent issues, including Consols and Annuities. Bonds and South Sea stock appear with diverse fractions and varied par values. Market items include Navy Assurance, Lottery Tickets, and Exchequer Bills.
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