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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 09, 1786
Page
1
The piece sketches Parisian espionage under ministerial rule, with a portrait of a chameleon informer who shifts disguises daily. It cites social fear, surveillance, and the idea that government uses spies to extract truth from families and households, leading to distrust and subservience among Parisians.
The writer argues against petition support, claiming Britain gained more from commerce with America than from territorial hold. He cites Grecian and Roman overextension as a warning and notes Britain’s finances suffered under American ties while defense and wealth rely on naval power and global trade.
Hints note growing public attention to trade and commerce and praise the ingenuity behind its improvements. The article highlights the mercantile field as popular and commendable, with merit spreading gratitude and interest among the public.
The piece highlights women like Lady Batten advancing linen bleaching and fashion in Scotland through global sourcing. It notes Sir Thomas Lambe funding a Piedmont pattern mill in Derby completed in 1734 with a machine boasting 26,596 wheels and 97,716 movements, turning 318 million yards of silk daily at three wheel turns per minute.
An 18th century letter recounts the loss of the Cato near the Maldives in February 183. It describes mutiny, betrayal, and a violent pursuit where many crew perished or were cast into a cavern. The piece notes Maldives geography, ships, and Mahometan culture as context.
A fragment chronicles Amsterdam city reforms, Dutch provincial politics, and Admiralty commissions. It notes the States General urging twelve commissioners, Vienna and Bazin politics, Vienna royal proclamations on visas, and a voter law linking residence, foot tax, and property to eligibility. It also cites praise for parliamentary speakers Curran Grattan and others and laments the lack of a formal speaking academy.
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