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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 23, 1770
Page
3
Rome reports the Holy See will now address the Secular Electors as Most Dear Son rather than Dear Son marking a ceremonial change. In Rochelle a Dutch vessel from Dantzik carrying 140 tons of wheat faces quarantine despite letters claiming no plague in the city.
News from multiple ports notes Mrs Macaulay praising Boston to Captain Gardiner, who arrived from London. New London reports St Croix’s islanders plan a funds drive to clear old Dutch loans. New York reports Dougal Campbell disappeared after leaving Lake George for Canada, presumed dead.
In Salisbury weekly news the Rev Letchmore, long prebendary of Winchester and rector of Warnford, died. On Wednesday, the Rev Hewitt married Miss Elizabeth Barford at Bishopston. Bath letters say Duke of Bedford is much recovered from recent illness.
Yesterday General Conway became Colonel of the Royal regiment of horse guards Blue in place of the late Marquis of Granby. General Harvey is named to succeed Conway as Colonel of the Ath regiment of dragoons. The King’s accession anniversary was observed at court and royal procession plans emerged with Princess Dowager of Wales due in town tomorrow. The royal family is set to visit the Queen's Palace next week. An extract from a Constantinople letter describes the Grand Signior marching with imperial pomp, tents, silver furniture, and yellow silk camps, noting the splendor but questioning its impact on Turkish success.
A lengthy letter from Slubberdegudgeon defends the borough against a hostile critique of its leadership and charity usage. It rebuts charges of licentiousness and mismanagement, defends the free school, and calls for public subscription to support local charities, while praising the parson and officials and denying bribe-taking.
A report recalls a theft at the Fleet Market where a man was knocked down and about 41 robbed, with pursuers failing to catch the culprits. The piece also records several weddings, including James Bennet to a Thebarton heir, William Latham to Athby, and Charles Nelson Cole to Abdy, plus other local notices and a 106 year old Welsh carpenter’s death.
A correspondent writes to the London Evening Post demanding a reply to a scurrilous letter about the corporation of Slubberdegudgeon. After a month without response, the writer instructs Sam to publish the follow up through the same channel.
An advertisement extols cleansing and strengthening drops for various ailments including miscarriages, urinary issues, and piles. It claims high success, notes over 50,000 bottles sold since April 1734, and credits Dr Ratcliffe for a noble patient. Distributed by John son and others in Blackman-street and Vere-street with sealed directions.
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