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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 04, 1786
Page
3
The London Gazette reports on royal events with a late 18th century tone including a grand celebration with illuminations and entertainments for the ladies at a lord lieutenant’s residence. It also lists bankruptcy notices for various London and provincial tradesmen with surrender dates and attorney names, plus dividend announcements for several creditors.
Fragmentary notice from a county gazette referencing certificates to be granted by a deadline, with names including John Peters Alexander Peters Thomas Whywall Thomas West James Evan and James Dixon, plus mentions of guildhall, tobacconist, slipper maker, and builders.
Prices for corn ranged across dates from October 16 to October 21 with measured per bushel figures. Data shows fluctuations in market quotes over the period, reflecting typical supply and demand dynamics for grain commodities.
London exchange records show the period from October 22 to October 28, 1786. Totals for corn and grain are listed with market fluctuations and prices observed during the week. Great Britain and commercial traders are referenced in the market report.
A dramatic scene unfolds in a London lodging as Lucinda, a repentant woman, shares her sorrow with Horatio who offers aid. A maid delivers a letter and a visitor at two signals a troubled, precarious life for Lucinda while Horatio pledges mercy and possible rescue.
A distressed speaker recalls a missed vow to purity and laments a life shadowed by prostitution and corruption. She clings to memory of piety while a benefactor Horio departs to seek news, promising comfort. Elvinda, safe from past errors, enjoys distant virtuous comforts.
A Paris foreign intelligence anecdote tells how a Greek father saved his child from a burning risk by a faithful dog. The dog carried the babe to a friend and was slain for the feast, a tale framed as moral satire.
London reports in the East India Intelligence Chronicle from March 1786 detailing appointments: Treves as Assistant to the Resident at Benares. Kinloch as Judge of the Dewannee Adawlot at Burdwan. Dowall confirmed Collector of Rungpore. Matthew Leslie appointed Collector of Ramghur. Colonels Hampton and Cumming named to senior commands. Lt Colonel Ahmaty to head third brigade with HQ at Barrackpool. Third brigade arrives at Ghyretty. European regiment and artillery move to garrison. sepoys take Barrackpoor. rath regiment to Berhampoor. native officers to be classed as commissioned and non commissioned. Gulandsz companies reassigned for sepoy service.
The fragment discusses European mercenaries assigned to regiments, a proposed Gulundar establishment, and a Bombay theatre project with a planned tragedy and a farce. It covers Mahratta policy shifts in Bundashlund, disputes involving Dhowskul Singh, Surnait Singh, and Baundaiblas, and mentions Saindeah and Tippoo Sultan’s possible rise with Ghizi Codie Keobi Viger.
The correspondents from the United Provinces report disordered politics and social unrest. They describe attacks on royal symbols, public burnings, and vandalism amid a claimed revival of royal intrigue. A note on a Spanish ship of 114 guns claims world‑largest status, with competing claims.
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