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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 05, 1771
Page
1
The London Gazette from October 6 notes repeated plague rumors in Moscow are unfounded after strict inquiries. Despite this, many principal inhabitants left the town. Separately, Efrial reports Spain's crops and harvest this year are very abundant.
Daily vote tallies for Lord Mayor show Sawbridge Crosby Halifax Townsend Bankes and others with totals from seven days. The piece notes Wilkes at Guildhall quelling rioters, a Canada paper interest, Chancery funds, school governor clashes, road paving at Whitechapel, and various Newmarket races results and marriages.
At The Corner of Coleman Street London Wall, Moore's patent ploughs are shown daily in various parts of the country. The four wheel carriage with spare parts costs twelve guineas and the swing three wheel plough price is right guineas. Future orders will be fulfilled upon payment with no preference given beyond earliest application.
Publication notice for an expanded edition with four additional sheets of letter press and copper plates. Describes a comprehensive heraldry treatise covering coats of arms, escutcheons, charges, ornaments, and symbolic meanings with over five hundred examples, plus a dictionary of technical terms. Printed by T. Carman and F. Newbery, jun., at St Paul’s Churchyard.
A London advertisement touts Beaum de Vie as a superior remedy for gout rheumatism scrofula and female disorders. It claims royal patent and warns against counterfeits with felony penalties. Sold by Nicoll Becket Davis and others at multiple London addresses with a narrative of cures.
An 18th century medical advertisement promotes a remedy by Matthew Holand for urinary pain obstructions and related symptoms. It notes easement from a disordered humour and boogies, with pricing at 55 3d per bottle and outlets at Gray's Inn Gate Holborn Royal Exchange and Charing Cross booksellers.
Nicholson Wells and Browring advertise state lottery tickets and shares in halves to sixty fours with fixed prizes at 103 Ban New Buildings Cornhill and 36 corner of Friary Street Cheapide. Prizes paid at prevailing rates by Parliament act. Draw begins Monday November 13.
A large freehold parcel near Sunderland town east end includes Silver Street plots laid for two main streets about eight yards wide and 250 yards long from the High Street to the town moor. Frontages offer sea view and proximity to church. water pump and two crescent streets shown. Purchasers may buy outright or rent the frontsteads. Further particulars from Mark Burleigh or Johnson, attorneys at Sunderland.
A 1771 letter laments deep political rifts among the friends of the people. The speaker warns that division weakens the cause, harms personal reputation, and benefits the dominion’s enemies. He urges virtuous, public-spirited men to interpose and seek reconciliation or, failing that, to pursue separate but useful aims.
In a period of political debate the speaker urges tolerance for differing creeds and defends constitutional liberty. He praises Mr Wilkes's public spirit while cautioning against personal treachery and urging republican ideals within a constitutional monarchy. He critiques current manners of the people and calls for leaders of proven integrity and independence.
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