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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 13, 1763
Page
5
A partially readable Civis letter argues that using military power to guard life and property would be as bad as jumping from the frying pan into the fire. The writer signs off with “Tam, Sir, your's, &c.”
A 1764 letter to the London Evening Post questions whether Nothing can be a noun in Latin Greek Hebrew and argues about proper grammar. Cheshunt signs the critique, challenging Priscian and others on linguistic theory and grammatical terms. The exchange references Orphic Hymns Hesiod Theogony and Epistles of St Paul.
A concise verse praising the manager who proves wit and propriety in running the House and questions who will fit as Paymaster-General, reflecting on governance and qualification.
London notes report that twenty four writs were served yesterday and today on the King’s Messengers at the printers and publishers seized over the celebrated North Briton XLV. A chatter of naval moves includes three French warships sighted near Guinea seeking a new factory on Africa’s eastern coast near Portuguese settlements. Transports are contracting at northern ports to carry new fetters and effects to America as multades prepare for the proclamation. Half the marine complement once aboard each ship is ordered to be taken aboard every future cruiser.
Reports from Chatham Plymouth and Portsmouth on naval discipline and reliefs. Barbadoes notes Spanish seizures near Cuba and Curacao reprisals. Genoa reports monastic proscription and reshuffle of orders. Leghorn describes troop meetings over provisions. Venice endures a brief hurricane. Paris sees rampant banditry. Cambridge University elects new masters. North Shields notes seizures of finch claret and contraband. Jersey Guernsey patrols increase as imports and exports rise with multiple ships entering and leaving. Weather and theater listings follow.
Listings show performances at Drury Lane and Covent Garden with dates and times. Also mentions London Bridge morning tide times, monetary stock prices for Bank Stock and India Stock with fractions, annuities, consols, and various bonds. Contains early market quotations and price movements for naval funds and long annuities.
A fragmented 18th century polemic argues Forbes’s intended assassination of Mr. Wilkes reflects betrayal by Scotland. It questions Forbes’s patriotism, notes his service for France, and condemns Scottish public support as dangerous to England’s liberties.
A fragment argues Forbes fled to France then returned to England as a suspected traitor. It questions whether he sought pay or faced execution by Tyburn and Kensington common, condemns Orange prejudice, and urges impeachment for civility shown to MPs amid charges of treachery and consorting with rebels.
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