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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 22, 1772
Page
4
In heated debate Atticus criticized ministry bribery and proposed annual elections to curb Crown dominance over Asiatic Company territories. He warned that transferring control to government would erode English liberties and threaten the nation, urging opposition to any such move.
A petitioner argues the Crown erred by altering Captain Jones's death sentence for sodomy to transportation. The writer asserts the king was misled by advisers, claiming guilt or innocence should dictate punishment and condemning the mitigated verdict as a misjudgment harming the prince and realm.
Amid a chaotic county election, the London Evening Post notes an Oxford candidate campaign. A gentleman claims to canvas for the chancellorship, asserting confidence to secure votes despite the stir and public behavior at the recent polls.
Supporters of the Bill of Rights in London, chaired by Alderman Grosby, recommend Liverymen to back Alderman Wilkes and Townsend for the Mayoralty in the year ahead. Next Society meeting set for Michaelmas day, dinner at six. Rupert Baldy chairs, Brass Crosby signs.
A large quarterly meeting of East India Proprietors at Leadenhall Street debated delaying and halving the dividend. Sir George Cole and Mr. Creighton led calls for a nine-proprietor committee to inspect the firm’s finances as directors cited draughts from Bengal, indemnity on teas, and loan talks with government.
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