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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 10, 1767
Page
4
A reader laments widespread unemployment and harsh settlements for the poor. He argues that lack of work drives vagrancy and crime, warns against depopulation of the kingdom, and urges that marrying and supporting a family depend on labor. He stresses the state needs soldiers and sailors, warns against enriching lords while the poor suffer, and signs as a loyal reader.
Correspondent asks if the oatmeal dose for a remedy should be one or two spoonfuls and how long to continue after six weeks while urging readers to publish their names. Letters complain bread scarcity despite plenty of corn and urge mills near London to curb price rises. A third letter blames public houses for vice and cites foreign porter usage and stamina of porters in Nice Spain Italy and Turkey.
A reader signs as SEMPRONEUS urging that reducing the number of ale-houses would benefit the public welfare. He argues a nation’s welfare hinges largely on inhabitants' morals, addressing “Sam, Sir” as a consistent reader. The tone reflects a periodical concern with social virtue and licensing.
A fragmentary dialogue mocks political passion as Liberty and Britannia urge cautious voting and zeal for the nation. The verse mentions a senate, qualification, and references MawseyY in Surry with a chorus of tol de rol. A Boro OUGHNIAN appears as a garbled signoff.
Constantinople reports the Porte preparing to act against the Ruffians as Turkish actions increase on the Black Sea. An English ship arrives with a foreign captain. the crew is treated as a prize. Paris and London items note arrests, marriages, a noted astrologer, and civic news including Newark races and coastwise shipping activity.
Last night Mr. Perkins, a gardener at Acton, was assaulted by two footpads on his return from London. They robbed him of a watch and guineas, with fifteen fillings, before fleeing into the night. The notice also lists theatrical entertainments at Drury Lane and Covent Garden including The Beggar's Opera and Romeo and Juliet with Harlequin’s Invasion. High Water at London Bridge timing given for the following days.
A fragment listing various historical bank stock prices and bonds including India, Old Ann, New Ann, Consol, Navy, and Exchange bills. Mentions percentages and 4 per cent notes with scattered dates and 3% pre. terms appear as brief entries, resembling a market ledger page from a historical newspaper.
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