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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 18, 1771
Page
4
Public pamphlet-style critique condemns British oppression under heavy taxes and corrupt governance. It laments murdered citizens and failed justice, arguing true freedom requires rule of law, not thuggish power. The author warns that ministers bribing representatives threaten the constitution and nations.
The excerpt presents a speaker denouncing ministers for subverting the independence of Parliament through Crown appointments. It argues that the three estates of the realm balance power and warns that corrupting the Commons weakens the constitution. It cites the King's speech and stresses loyalty to liberty and lawful authority, labeling ministers as perilous to the rule of law.
Charles Morgan writes to the Gentlemen Clerks and Freeholders of Moun uth County urging a general meeting to approve his late brother John Morgan as a faithful candidate to supply the present vacancy in Parliament. He endorses Mr. Morris and hopes a large turnout will reveal the true county will.
London May 16 1771 a public appeal by Val Morris to the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of Monmouth County arguing against vacating parliamentary seats for opposition proposing freedom of choice as the true Englishman’s right He hints that John Morgans family plans to vacate its seat undermine county peace and urges a general meeting to consider a suitable representative
A catalogue offers thousands of valuable books in various languages and learning classes. Bookseller William Cater announces daily sale beginning Monday June 16 1771 at No 274 Holborn opposite Red Lion Street. Catalogues available from multiple London booksellers.
Postscript notes April 24 dispatch from Warsaw. Capt Ritter with a small detachment fought Marshal Sawa at Stiglin for four hours. Sawa led 600 men but retreated after suffering 50 fatalities including a captain of horse a lieutenant and a cornet. OF Fenice reports Ottoman fleet not yet through the Dardanelles from Constanti nople.
From Rotterdam reports that French agents proposed a ban on goods but were rejected by cautious merchants. A commission may pass the Great Seal to appoint a new Board of Trade and Plantations with the Earl of Essex presiding. Lord Bute rumored to have landed at Dover and to be at South Audley Street. Various naval appointments and transport movements noted. At Old Bailey, Robert Connor convicted of burglary after a pistol and lace robbery at Mrs Chancellor's house. defense claims influence of a benefactor and royal clemency. Also reports of drownings, deaths, and shipping movements.
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