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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 16, 1790
Page
6
Fragmentary notice from Last India-House dated Nov 48 8790 outlines a legal matter in the Court of thy aid. It mentions meetings and a room of James Morprat Esquire with a December setting and a Friday timing.
The text reports on a cabinet meeting amid rumors of Chancellor retirement and discussions with Lord Chancellor at Windsor. It notes Mr Pit's attendance at Downing Street and an interview with ministers, with Edward James Liot arriving in town and Hugh Elliot expected to succeed in a ministerial post.
The page reports on Thomas Orde’s travels and returns, stock dividend dates for Bank of England securities, proposed tax on glass bottles and decanters, and a forecast of naval force needs until pacification terms. It also covers Dutch and Austrian moves, Russian-Spanish conflicts, and upcoming parliamentary sittings with the Speaker’s address and adjournment timing.
Last Friday morning several vessels including the Royal Sove reign and other ships began dismantling and unrigging. A night raid at Lorpaine landed foreign spirits and goods, while a sloop Urial seized cargo on Cachanad beach. The Zebra sloop sails for Gibraltar with dispatches to Admiral Peyton amid naval embezzlement concerns. Also noted are dockyard repairs, promotions shifts, and local crime and weather anecdotes.
Fragmentary notes discuss growing public interest in political figures and fashion trends. The piece hints at shifts in popularity ratings and cultural tastes among Geneva readers, without clear dates or names.
In Westminster a trial of Kine against Rues resumed after counsel for both sides presented arguments. Lord Kenyon noted the Beach would consider cited authorities and deliberate on the decision as the day largely centered on the proceedings.
The text shows prize references with numbers such as No. 33.4735 and No. 32 928 followed by prizes of recol and soci and a prize of acol. The fragmentary nature limits full identification of people or organizations. The items resemble a catalog or ledger style listing of prizes.
Moderate wheat supply and steady demand with price advances noted. Barley scarce. malt and malt products limited. beans dearer. oats and pease mixed. Average wheat price Monday to be 55.34 per quarter, with various futures and byproducts listed at multiple shillings per quarter.
A London market brief lists hay and straw prices with averages, and coal and hops rates in Newcastle Sunderland and local borough listings. Prices quoted per load per cwt and pence per bag are shown with varying yardage and grade markers for hay straw coal and hops.
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