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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 22, 1779

Page

4

No Peer of the Reals

A London Evening Post letter attacks Admiral Keppel and Sir Hugh Palliser trials, condemns ministerial influence and Court Martial biases. It argues cabinet fear of France shaped July behavior, accuses administration of corruption and partialities, and laments naval neglect and wasted funds under Lord Sandwich.

Admiral Keppel Hugh Palliser France Reccer Hugh Palker Sir Hugh Admiralty Hugh Ada Keprel Harmles Guic Woo Ain Reoert Hlaland Irelase North America Te Eat India Company West India Islands Lord Sandwith

London Evening Pest Letter on Death and Infidelity Language

A reader from the London Evening Pest condemns the phrase they “put an end to their existence” as promoting suicide. The writer argues that ending life ends existence and urges against infidelity in speech, asserting mortal life continues into future misery, based on natural religion rather than revelation.

Reader letter on improving the Evening Post content

A constant reader voices concern about the newspaper’s page balance urging proper letters that correct wrongs and encourage virtue within the London Evening Post. The letter requests editorial amendments to favor constructive contributions over partiality and encourages readers to submit thoughtful notices.

Proposal to Reform Dover Street Pavement Neglect

A writer laments the neglected Dover street pavement and poor condition of Berkeley square approaches. He notes no public paving work for two years and a vestry that ignores such issues. He and others plan to publicize the problem via a newspaper and seek parliamentary inquiry into street funds.

Dover-street Berkeley-square

Caution to the Public on a False Minister Figure

A London Evening Post notice warns the public about a man aged around forty, fair and well dressed, who pretends to be a minister. He borrows money and buys goods under false pretenses, causing financial and personal harm to victims in Weilbury Wilthre and Maldon Essex. Exercise caution about inviting outsiders into homes or congregations without strong recommendations from prior residences.

Bacen

Seaward grievances flare at Parliament in London letter

A letter to the Printer of the London Evening Post complains that the ministry ignores requests from both Houses. It cites denied access to Admiral Harland's error and the Palliser court martial sentence, arguing ministers refuse to lay papers before Parliament. The writer contemplates secession as a remedy and criticizes Parliament’s handling of matters that would illuminate public affairs.

Harland Wrevt Board of Admiralty Hugh Palliser Tate P. S

Notice of General Court of the East India Company

The Court of Directors of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies announce a General Court at Leadenhall Street on Friday next the 23rd at eleven in the forenoon. The meeting relates to a Parliament bill for continuing the company’s port and territorial rights in the East Indies and enforcing regulations under a 13th year act.

United Company of Merchants England East Indies Leadenhalltreet Foreneca East India Company India Europe

Treatise on Watering Meadows and Kent's Hints

An anonymous treatise promotes watering meadows as a superior improvement for arable, barren, or coastal lands with flooding. The work highlights practical experience over theory, cites Kent’s hints, and notes publication details and prices to entice readers.

Coarit Bezey Kent

International News Summary from May Dispatches

The May reports from Hague Paris and Rochelle note ongoing peace talks in Germany, a French division reaching the Isle of Aix after a storm, and continued Armenian Catholic rights under the Ottoman Empire with Greek Patriarchal support. Madrid reports deny a rupture with England as the Marquis of Almodovar remains in London, while Portugal resists cession of islets to Lisbon’s crown, amid potential covert support. Coprabaga notes a protecting squadron ready in the North Sea with six warships and three frigates.

Hague Breslau Germany Paris Rochelle M. de la Mothe Piquet Isle Aix Aunis West Indies Constantinople Ruilia Catho Ics Pietro di Zaccaria Dardanelles Madrid Granthim Ordrs Merquis d Almoavar Lordowich Amirbaffa Almodavar London Portugal Lisbon Daltack North Sea

Engagment report against Byron proved fabrication

London notes dismiss the claimed engagement between D'iaing and Admiral Byron as a fabrication of the day. The piece questions the lack of official account, critiques naval leadership, and records parliamentary comments on military authority and public indigation. It also covers church and political proceedings, ship movements, privateering actions, and local society notices.

D’iaing Byron Pablic England Prince George of Denmark William Henry Digby Lord Sandwich Torbay Brest Luttrell House of Commons Mr. Luttrell Earl of Dalhousie Church of Scotland High Church Grant Asray

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