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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 08, 1778
Page
4
A erased manuscript from St Pauls lectures on bribery. Dr Couden sermon condemns bribery and corruption, noting its spread in society and its ruinous impact on virtue, merit, and public offices. It laments public preferment bought by influence and the erosion of honest leadership.
A lengthy political address denounces the First Minister's public character and independence, noting lack of original voice and urging stronger leadership. It condemns Tory and Scotch politics influencing America policies, warns of dangerous maneuvers, and calls for decisive national action amid tensions with France and Spain.
A late discussion by a small literary society assessed living writers and notable figures. It grouped figures like Bishop Waxsurrow and Bishop Newton as learned and paradoxical, with others such as Doctor Jounsom and Doctor Kennzeorr praised for intelligence or diligence. The talk planned a future meeting to continue the debate and share further conclusions.
The document rails at Lord D and the Admiralty amid debates on taxation and governance. It laments pressuring influence in Parliament, praises Highland resistance to oppression, and notes foreign ships, privateers, and local firings. Also reports tobacco prices, a Windsor proposal, and social notices from Deal to London.
The forthcoming appendix will publish authentic papers and Teceors tied to Extrand nary Taseed courts. It notes these items were laid before the House of Commons in prior years and printed with the Parliamentary Register. It lists vendors J Bax and J Sewell and mentions Burlington House Piccadilly.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe lands sold in the province and referenced items in New York. The text is garbled with many illegible phrases and missing details, hindering precise names, dates, or locations.
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