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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 30, 1772
Page
2
Reports from the period describe Irish and Polish frontier incidents, a parade of letters from the English Admiralty praising Captain Jarvis of the Alarm, and a Marseilles man’s vase bearing English arms. Paris reports hint at political inquiries into Bordeaux leadership and a clergy loan attracting public subscriptions.
London dispatches report Gen Burgoyne’s regiment quartered near Croydon reviewed by the King and placed on St James’s duty with promotions to lieutenant colonels and majors. a broad briefing to half paid majors to return to service. Official moves appoint Parry as Commander in Chief of the Leeward Islands ships replacing Mann. A jailed impostor warned of a purported May 4 destruction, provoking mass flight from homes. Ministers discuss privileges of foreign ministers amid cabinet-maker petitions. Lord North defends adherence to law. Prince Mafferano’s ambassadorial company and national rights remarks surface at a Castilian gathering. Virginia letters note the death of Mr E the paper-dealer. Ships from Virginia to Bahia and Oporto passages are mentioned with delays and losses. A Dutch vessel collides with coal lighters on the river.
A detailed rundown of races at Epsom including the ladies plate won by Mr Salt's bay colt Sappho and the pold cup won by Cecil Bishop's Cicero. Reports mention a horse dying after a drop in the Gable, and other racing notes, with updates on a duel where Mr McLean was killed and reactions in his family.
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