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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 30, 1778
Page
4
A fragment poem praising the memory of Lord Chatham and criticizing contemporary figures. The verse contrasts Chatham’s era with modern times, laments blunders, and calls out flattery and political duplicity. Various historical names and events appear in anti Pitt and anti government invective.
A regal poem extols Chatham granting him vast power and royalty. It praises his influence over kingdoms and the protection of liberty, while warning against envy and falsehoods. The speaker venerates him as a rare king whose likeness may not be seen again.
An item from the London Evening Post reviews a Treatise on heaven and hell by Emanuel Swedenborg. It outlines that each person is a spirit, death is a separation of spiritual and natural selves, and that after death minds remain with memories intact. It notes heavenly life mirrors earthly forms yet rests on celestial love, and discusses marriage in heaven, salvation beyond the church, and a future conclusion.
Postscript notes mail from Flanders, Toulon on May 17, and Genoa on May 6. Reports say artillery proofing for our batteries and brisk armament work for the second squadron. Cadiz indicates the squadron ready to sail, with strict shore leave rules and orders to return aboard before night. They await the St Trinité man of war from Ferro with 140 pieces of cannon to join the squadron.
London reports General Howe's arrival and a push to resign the current Secretary of State as a fit successor is sought. Lord Barrington's retirement is noted on the eve of war, with Cornwall and Lord Beauchamp as prospective replacements, while Monckton takes command at Portsmouth and regiments encamp near Brentwood. News of embargoes, price spikes in coal and oils, and public readiness for defense occupy the day.
SCHUYLER is our next. Prices of STOCKS this Day at Taroo Check. Bank Stock 108 India ditto 132 3-4ths South Sea ditto Old Annuities Ditto New Annuities 61 3 8hs a y-half y per Cent Pank Annuities Reduc'd 61 1-8th a z half a 3. 8ths Ditto Consol 61 3-8ths a g-eths a x-half Ditto 1726 59 1-half a 60 Ditto 1951 Ditto India Annuities 56 4 1-half per cent. ditto 1748 4 per Cent. Consol 76 62 3 8ths a 1-half 4 per Cent. 1777 62 3.8ths at half India Bonds 3 . a 5s. diff Navy and Victualling bill Long Annuities Short dicta Lorcery Tickets 13]. 183. 6d Scrip 62 2 8th Omnium Annuities 1778 12 g-"th yeays purchase a
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