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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 09, 1775
Page
4
The debate centers on a Royal Proclamation imposing duties and a merchants’ remonstrance urging self-imposed taxation. A noble lord defends the measure, while legal arguments reach the Court of King’s Bench where judgment favors the Crown.
The London printer receives praise for adopting the wise saying on human life as Bias. Wilkes is hailed as a chief magistrate though criticized by some court retainers and many unenquiring. His conduct is celebrated as an exemplar of virtue in high civilizational progress.
The REMEMBRANCER announces a new octavo edition collecting American and European public accounts. It will print the Continental Congress, Provincial Congresses, provincial governments, proclamations, addresses, and related papers with an index each volume. Number VI to be issued December 1.
The THIRTEENTH NUMBER of this Work is in the press and will be published soon. Gentlemen are urged to send papers in a few days. The editors thank supporters and promise diligence. Volumes include speeches motions letters protests and evidence from the last Session. Printed for J. Almon near Burlington House.
An early 19th century style catalog note offers Kimber's History of England from the earliest times to a later reign, bound in eight volumes with 65 shillings price, embellished with portraits of kings and queens and illustrated with engravings. Published by Buckland and partners in London.
Postscript notes shifts among ministers including the Earl of Rochford’s pension and Weymouth’s room changes, with Lord Lyttelton and Lord Pelham altered. A pundit warns the plan to send commissioners is a farce and America will not treat while Britain wields force. Newcastle petition urges mercy for America and condemns the war.
The Fickets sold and divided into halves quarters eighths and sixteenths by Hazard and Co Stock Brokers at their State Lottery Offices No 93 Royal Exchange. Mares sold at this office will be harnessed with the Crown. Draw begins November 43rd. Notices promise further extracts and correspondence on the Newcastle petition in upcoming issue.
Prices listed for Bank Stock India at 158 and for South Sea and New Annuities around 87 3-88 halves. Also quoted are Bank Annuities red at 87 8/4, Confederation at 89 2/8, India Annuities at 3 per cent per year, India Bonds at 645, and Navy Victualling Bills at 8/ths percent off. Long Annuities near 25 3-4 to 7-8. Lottery Tickets at 141 35.
Public notice reports a break in at the Wakefields warehouse on Lad Lane near Bow-freet on August 30 1775. 353 pieces of fine silk linens valued at about 300 pounds were stolen. Names Miles Atkinson Down James Hill Corry McConnell Asmagh George Law Banbridge are cited. A reward of fifty pounds is offered for the apprehension and recovery of the goods or for information leading to it.
The Nobility, gentry and others with estates or life incomes can obtain temporary funds on short notice and liberal terms by applying to Mr Bertie, Wire Street, Piccadilly. Privacy assured. brokers are discouraged. Officers of rank in the Army and clergymen with livings may be accommodated.
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