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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 23, 1770

Page

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Mail from Flanders and battles reach Cadiz ports

Yesterday the mail from Flanders reports ships and regiments embarked at Cadiz for Cadiz, Ceuta, and other Mediterranean locations. Five English warships arrived at Leghorn, while Aly Bey seizes Egypt and several Turkish towns. Pompeius Neri dismissed in Florence over royal title to the heir of St George. Marquis de Choiseul to Turin for a marriage request for the Duke of Savoy’s daughter. The Noailles mission to London and Madrid on Manila ransom progresses amid other disputed points.

Flanders Madrid Barcelona Cadiz Corunna Ferrol Malaga Carthagena Ceuta Leghorn Proby Mediterranean Cairo Aly Bey Egypt Asia Rome Grand Duke of Tuscany Florence Pompeius Neri Prince Royal Chavalier de St. George Grand Ducal Houshold Piedmont Marquis de Choiseul Turin Count de Provence Dauphin France Maria Josephina Louisa Duke of Savoy Paris Marquis de Noailles London England

Plymouth Adopts Urgent Shipbuilding Push

In Plymouth on the 21st, workers boast rapid progress toward a fine fleet of ships, noting the need for sailors to man them. Artificers labor with utmost diligence, expressing great haste to finish construction and prepare for maritime readiness.

Country News Plymouth

London Navy Ships Commissioned and Port Reports

Yesterday many ships were commissioned including the Ocean, Terrible, Ramillies, Trident, Buckingham, Fame, Lord Howe, and Schomberg under various captains. Reports mention frigates to be fitted at Deptford, a Newfoundland post near Trepaffu, and a Hester leaving Liverpool for Lynn. A Prague letter notes a 57 year old Jewish convert Moreau baptized as Jehonna Palkreeder, respected by his people. Additionally 1000 barrels of powder left Dunkirk for Spain, and twelve ships of the line are said to be at Toulon ready to sail. A Guildhall Aldermen meeting set bread prices to prevent market manipulation, while London’s pavement and lighting work has spent over 80,000 pounds to date.

Admiralty Chatham Deptford Calcraft Trepaffu Newfoundland Hester Robinson Liverpool Lynn Orfordness Prague Jehonna Palkreeder Kingdom of Bohemia Moreau Dunkirk Spain France London

Big Sums for Public Works and Local Fraud Alert

Large expenditures cited for purchasing houses to widen streets and build a new bridge, plus funds for roads, embankments, and finishing the bridge. Royal Exchange repairs estimated at 19,000, Newgate gaol rebuild at 50,000, and many new streets under construction. A caution to tradesmen warns of a 30-person sharpers gang living in new Wet and North West houses, engaging in false pretenses. Also notes a fire at Dr. Summers’s Harrow home, a church living appointment, obituaries, and other local notices.

Royal Exchange Newgate Dr. Summer Harrow Bradley New College Oxford Henry James Pye Farringdon Berks Knotting Saaldrop Lincoln Lauto St. Ives Huntingdonshire Anna-Batitia Jennings St. Alban’s Jonathan Jennings Kibworth Leicestershire Haughton-hall Shropshire Wadham Brooke Bengal Somerset-louse William Pole General Pole Hoglane St. Giles’s

Penitent Doubts on Royal Academy Founding Principles

A correspondent inquires about the Royal Incorporated Artists of Great Britain and the Royal Academy founding process. He argues directors’ self-election, biased exhibitions, and delays in reform. The piece criticizes Joshua Reynolds and other listed figures, suggesting politics and patronage taint the academy’s integrity.

Royal Academy Royal Incorporated Artits of Great Britain Las Council Cabal Joshua Reynolds Chambers

Reform and penitence in human conduct raised by letter

A reader under the signature Humanus argues that reforming our lives and a penitential effort for misdeeds will not erase crimes. The letter, published in the London Evening Pol. discusses moral accountability and social duty in a tone typical of late 18th century correspondence.

Humanus

Bank Stock Q4 3-4 Thear3¢ and South Sea Dittos

Bank and government securities listed with odd fractional quotes and percentages. Includes entries for New Ann 3 per Cent, Bank Ann, red, and Consul ditto with various price points and changes.

Tadia South Sea Bitworld Bank Ann

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