Lords’ appeal for inquiry into mismanagements
The London Evening Post mounts a public rebuke to Lords Cuarnan Temree and RecxincGHAM urging an official inquiry into late mismanagement and malpractices. It accuses Bute Mansfield Grafton North Weymouth Barrington of secret machinations and warns the nation will judge harshly without transparency and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton
Buckingham
Bute
Mansfield
Grafton
North
Weymouth
Barrington, &c
York County Meeting Called For Sept 25 1770
Aug 24 1770 the High Sheriff refused to call a general meeting on the late petition to the throne. Gentlemen clergy and freeholders are summoned to the Assembly Room York on Tuesday Sept 25 at 12 o clock to discuss further measures. Attending names include Armitage Cavendish Wyvill Wray and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
County of
Geo. Armitage
J. Cavendish
Cecil Wray
M. A. Wyvill
Wm. Anderson
James Pennyman
James Norcliffe
Ames Ibbetson
E. M. Ellerker
John S. Smith
Wim. Weddell
Nath. Cholmley
J. Grimston
John Dalton
Devizes Meeting Nominates Candidate to Wiltshire Seat
In Wiltshire the gentlemen clergy and freeholders gathered at a public meeting in Devizes to nominate Charles Penrudcocke as candidate to fill the parliamentary vacancy caused by the death of Thomas Goddard. Penrudcocke expresses gratitude and pledges diligence and fidelity, noting his inability to make a personal appeal due to urgent duties on September 14, 1770.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilts
Devizes
Sing
Thumlas Goddard
Charles Penrudcocke
War with Spain Looms in Bourbon Letter Saga and Falkland Clash
London Evening Post outlines why a war with Spain appears unavoidable, tracing a curiou s letter mocking Bourbon kings including Charles III and Ferdinand IV. It notes Spain’s Falkland Islands dispute, recent Spanish naval actions, and Britain’s ultimatum via Lord Bute’s envoy as tensions rise toward conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Christendom
Sandard
Charles the Third
Cicero
Charles
Cyrus
Graham
Mafferano
Kig
Lord Weymouth
Ireland
le Prince Mafferano
Madrid
A&t
Falkland’s
A&s
Lord Anson
South Seas
Lord Egmont
Admiralty
Falkland’s Island
Cape Horn
Falkland
London
William Potter
Lord Bute
Messinge
Spai
Falklann’s
Cadiz
Political turbulence and whispers of war in Britain
London reports turmoil over peace terms and ministerial credit, with press activity and naval mobilization. News from Paris, Portsmouth, and Minorca hints at broader conflict, while ship orders and stockpiles signal a hardening stance as regiments and sailors are drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Chatham
France
Spain
Chelsea
London
Westminster
Carlton Howse
North America
Canada
Church of Rome
Bute
East India Company
America
Wm. Johnson
England
Lord Hillborough
Hanver Square
Ireland
Richmond
Minorca
Jamaica
Plymouth Dock
Turin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evening Pott
Lord Cuarnan
Lord Temree
Lord Recxincgham
H. Dancombe
B. Farrand
Walter Hawkworth
Peter Birt
B. Ford
Dodsworth
Olbalderton
Steph. Croft
Jun
Matt. Ch. St. Quinton
J. Nichol
J. Farrer
Childers Walbanke
Joseph Williamson
Mr. Almon
J. Almon
Burlington House
Piccadilly
Postscript
The
London Evening Post
Seneca
Tagree
Germany
D— of C
Sicily
A. B
Louis XV
Grays
Essex
Rumford
Gravesend
Paris
Rouen
Thechis
Portmouth
Achilles
Fitzherbert
Sincerity
Moppett
Seville
Lymington
Footnee
Little Dick
Holloway
Dunkirk
Bromsey
Parsons
Poole
Susannah
Dean
Supply
Lyon
Happy Return
Friendly
Blair
Endeavour
Montague
Watterer
Plymouth
Betley
Polly
Emperor
St Pratt
Phoenix
Mr. Webb
Mr. Pretton
Rockingham
Binglew
Bedford
Scotland
W. Bingley
Britannia
Newgate-street
Uy Selim
C. P
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