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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 31, 1767
Page
4
In a candid political letter, Pericles critiques dissenters who refuse public roles unless they first receive Anglican communion. He argues such “weathercock conscience” disqualifies them from representing the metropolis in Parliament, calling their stance a fence against duties while praising government favors. The tone remains wary of religious tests and civic service.
A correspondent argues that killing an outlaw is murder with proper proof, while condemning livery stable keepers for fraud and neglect. He recounts harsh practices to profit from horses and warns parish officers to curb child labor abuses in workhouses. The letters urge public accountability and reform.
A fragmentary verse letter complains of cruelty and curses masters, lamenting that many should face the same fate as a recent sufferer, reflecting harsh satire and social critique.
A brief note records that Mrs Hannah Twinkle’s letter is received and will be given proper attention.
A curious old note claims a fox is daily baited near North with a cub sent out and badly treated. Teazers expect to use another cub, but belief holds Reynard will avoid such dupes. The lion is rumored to have a hand in the plot and seeks another cub to form a cat’s paw.
London reports show compliments paid to the Princess Dowager of Wales on the birth of a prince. Courtiers and diplomats, including Mello de Castro and Marquis de Morigia, confer with officials at St James's, while various arrivals and social events unfold around the capital. Trade notices mention silk weavers returning to Spitalfields, crews hired in Bristol and Liverpool for North America, and ships bringing grain, brandy, tea, and coffee. A wedding at Paddington Church and a death at Bond Street are noted as well.
A jumble of brief items reports deaths in London districts including Samuel Eaton a Buckle maker in Huggin alley and a Mary Griffiths Cryer of Old Rags in the Borough Southwark. The text notes a drowning of a Waterman’s son at Temple stairs and a servant robbed in Hedge lane. Also mentions a ballad listener robbed in Leicester Fields and ships in Deal Downs bound for Lisbon and Cork with captains Hankey Tobin Davis Harriott Addis. Wind S W.
Local tide report lists rising water levels at London Bridge with times for tomorrow. Morning 7 a clock, afternoon 12:35, evening near 59 minutes after noon, and 25 minutes after 12, plus Thursday morning.
The listing shows bank stock prices with fractions and years 1726 and 1751 for Old Ann and New Ann, along with reduced 3 percent and other annuity quotes. Includes 1 and a half to 3 1 half Bk An. figures and several ditto references for India Ann and Consol.
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