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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 08, 1776
Page
1
The Theatre Royal Drury Lane presents this day an eighth time New Occasional Prelude titled New Broom 8 followed by the tragedy Braganza featuring Mr Redditch Velasquez Mr Smith and Mrs Yates with the Duchess of Braganza in the cast.
In Birmingham a bitch belonging to Mary Sims whelped four puppies with duck like mouths and fish fins. Weeks earlier the same bitch appeared ravenous while ducks were being dressed, biting a duck wing with feathers. The strange pups died soon after birth and will be kept for inspection.
To be sold by auction by Mr Christihiihe at the Great Room in Pall Mall on Thursday at one o'clock. Freehold lands of John Greene Let inellier Esq located in Lib and in parishes of Lewisham Sydenham Streatham Wickhams and Brumley Kent, including leasehold, rents nineteen pounds, and a portion of the fen house and forest reversion subject to life interest of a lady. Printed particulars available at Bank, Lloyds, and garleways Coffeehouses in Pall Mall. Estate viewable with tickets from Mr Christiihe.
The discourse argues that Parliament asserts tax rights while millions in America oppose them, urging powers to heed popular grievance. It questions conquest and riches as war aims, denouncing oppression and urging justice and humanity amid ongoing conflict.
Reports from Liverpool describe the Duke of Bridgewater planning a dock and warehouses to support inland navigation, with shipments to Macclesfield and Derby. News items include Hessian troops joining Gen. Howe, robberies near Minton and Holloway, a highwayman injury, court appointments, and assorted local deaths and marriages.
A fragmentary passage argues for prioritizing national interest over party strife, urging peaceful resolution to avoid civil discord. It contrasts conquering with parental tenderness and suggests a path to public tranquility through generosity and cross‑border goodwill.
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