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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 18, 1780
Page
4
Members debated a bill to appoint a commission of accounts for inspecting public finances. The minister’s actions were accused of bypassing petitions and inflating costs to curb petitioners. The house split on supplies while discussing taxes, malt duties, and future measures, with adjournment to Monday.
Advertises Irish State Lottery policies offered by John Barnes Pearce and Co No 19 Cornhill. Claims adventurer gains a benefit in every prize from 10 to 19,0001 with 14 065 prizes paid in cash on demand. Promises half guinea cost with odds claimed near value of prizes. Urges purchase of policies at various shillings and prices and notes other imitation schemes.
A sale advertisement offers shaving cases and travel gear including leather pouches with razors and combs, strops, tortoise shell and horn combs, ladies dressing cases, foreign powder, teeth instruments, leather writing cases, pock pockets and perfume bottles. R Langwine at the sign of the Role No 38 Drury Lane Strand sold wholesale and retail.
Free and Independent Electors of TAUNION SomersettPire urge residents to elect MPs with proven integrity. They condemn former representatives for alleged corruption and betrayal, urging scrutiny of loyalties and steadfast defense of liberties and constitutional petitions.
A speaker warns constituents about a corrupt aspirant raised to high office by others virtue, describing him as unfit and driven by Treasury temptations. He urges opposition to the minister’s agents and cautions voters who should not support the framed rival, stressing integrity and public service over personal gain.
Reports from Philadelphia and New York mention General Clintons plans against Charles Town, with chatter of ships like Lucy arriving at Cork and various officers transferring. Parliament debates include marine pay, impressment issues, and calls to improve seafaring recruitment amid fleets from Brest and Mont. teray. Residents of Greenwich Hospital, Lord Beauchamp, and Gen. Philips are noted in correspondence and cabinet chatter.
Wind W S W brings several Indiamans and other vessels upriver including Vantittart Katt Indiaman for India Bohy for Plymouth and Conrageux Ranger sloop for the royal navy. Sailed Justine Washington for Rotterdam and Reader from Lisbon. Stock prices and financials listed with various bonds and annuities.
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