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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 25, 1763
Page
4
A letter from London argues that soldiers who shot at civilians without civil authority committed murder and endangered liberties. It rejects the defense of self defense, notes innocent deaths, and urges punishment under the laws. The author questions governance and contemplates Quebec’s naming, while discussing broader colonial appointments and economic issues.
Reports from Dublin to London indicate MPs will tackle amendments to the riot act and curb hoarding of essentials in London and Westminster. A bill is reportedly prepared in Ireland to ban horse exports to the continent. Prussia, Royal Prussia, Pomernia and other regions are described joining coalitions as recruiting officers flourish across various states. In Poland, Polish Diets are said to have dissolved fruitlessly at Caminiek amid military and political shifts.
The page lists a broad trade register of goods including sugar, rum, cocoa, tobacco, and various staples exported to Europe and the Americas. It also notes ships Neptune and other vessels sailing to Halifax Poole and Hamburg, plus theatre listings at Drury Lane and Covent Garden with performances such as Love at First Sight and The Musical Lady. Wind conditions and stock quotations accompany the mixed notices.
Reported figures show causes of death and health data with mentions of measles smallpox and drowning. The fragment references fatal accidents and increased burials, noting ages and gender categories among recorded deaths.
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