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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 26, 1771
Page
1
A partial archival line mentions Farrington and Wells with a date of November 19 1772, indicating a historical record fragment with names and a timestamp.
Marriages reported include Joseph Miller of Dulwich to Mrs Kelly. George Bostock of Cavendish Square to Miss Susannah Bellamy. Notables: Rev. Mr Clarke of Chichester and Southcott Hallett, Esq, with estate passing to Rev. Richard Hallett. Deaths include Miss Nancy Jones of Cheapside. Several local gentlemen and a carrier, William Crooke, noted in weekly notices.
Rome reports a violent storm in Poggio-Mirotto that destroyed vines and fruits, killed many cattle, and caused substantial damage. The Pope held a secret consistory naming a fifth cardinal, with the name kept confidential. Moscow fleet details remain scant, noting four ships and a strong garrison at Paros preparing for a grand expedition.
Friday reports say the Duke of Gloucester remained in perfect health in Italy and Genoa sources confirm his health on the 2d inst. Jeremiah Dyson recovers from illness. A ship Foreeningin from St Ubes to Copenhagen wrecked off Tenby. crew saved. cargo lost. Captain Boyd brings enormous Barbary sheep. a Wandsworth man bets on drinking a butt of beer in 14 days. At Old Bailey eight prisoners tried. Wilkie convicted of murder, others convicted or acquitted. Wilkie German, educated, killed hackney coachman Snookes amid a street scuffle. He pleads for more time to prepare for eternity.
The public is informed that Sir William De Grey will accept the fears on advantageous terms. Mr Thurloe will succeed him in the Common Pleas. Mr Wedderburne will replace Thurloe as Attorney General. Mr Perrin will take Wedderburne’s place as Solicitor General.
A correspondent from the north argues against inclosure, noting increased tillage and fewer sheep in Lancashire areas, while asserting high wages and cheap provisions today compare with fifty years ago. The writer pleads Parliament to reduce malt duties, claiming malt taxation harms the industrious poor.
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