Original newspaper: The News, dated 16 July 1815. Printed and published by T A Phipps, at The News Office, 28 Brydges Street, Strand, London. Eight pages of news, court reports, parliament etc. 

Contents includes:

Various reports from France and also military reports from the continent. These take up several pages.

Article about a report in the House of Commons regarding mad houses. About 27 column lines of text.

A debate in the House of Commons about mendicity which seems to relate to begging and the poor in general. About three quarters of a column in length.

Coroner's Inquest into the death of Samuel Whitbread, politician and member of the brewery family. Quite a detailed report running to about one and a half columns. There are also details of some speeches made in the House of Commons in tribute of Whitbread. About one column long.

William Clark was charged with breaking into the house of Thomas Morris, apothecary, in Chandos Street, Covent Garden. He was committed for trial. About 26 column lines.

This issue measures, when looking at the front page, about 37 cm x 25 cm. 

There is a partial red newspaper duty stamp on the front page.

The paper will be sent folded in half as shown in the third photograph in the image gallery.

Condition: paper has yellowed / discoloured; various blemishes, staining, surface marks, blotchy discoloured areas and grubbiness; some stains / marks along the top margins of each page; creased where folded in half and other creases noted; some nicks, small tears, bumps to corners and edges and some small dents; paper is somewhat wavy / cockled; some letters and words are difficult to read due to wear, fading, creases, blotches etc; text is small as the newspaper publishers wanted to pack in as much as possible into as small a space as possible; some tears in the gutter margins; overall we would say this issue is in fair condition considering its age however condition is subjective so please study the photographs carefully to make your own judgement.

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