London News and Obituaries 1810 Summary of Financial and Personal Ties
The column reports on the funeral of Abraham Goldsmith with detailed procession notes and a past obituary. It cites political and financial discourse surrounding Goldsmith & Co and Omnium, including bank support and 45 percent coverage discussions. It also covers Lucien Bonaparte’s Malta arrival, Berre’s transport on Pomona, and potential voyage to America, plus a Portuguese peace treaty and slave relief appeal at Algiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Goldsmith
Mile-end
London-bridge
Moxon
Exchequer
House of Abraham Goldsmidt, & Co
Bainbridge
Barnett
Kensington
Perceval
Downing Street
House of Abraham Godsmith & Co
Goldsmidt
Goldsmiths House
Malta
Lucien Bonaparte
Madame B
Barre
Pomona
Cagliari
Sardinia
Civita Vecchia
Rome
Ferdinand VII
Spain
Europe
America
Oakes
Fort Ricasoli
Koningsberg
Memel
Admiralty
Algiers
Leith and Lisbon News in Recovery of Spain Day
The Baltimore American reports on Leith London dates, volcanic eruptions near Mount Vesuvius, and Saxon trade taxes. It chronicles French allied actions in the Scheldt, Spanish armies, Cadiz Cortes preparations, and Joseph Bonaparte's proclamation urging Spanish America to claim independence.
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Baltimore American
Hazard
White
Leith
Scotland
London
New York
Mount Vesuvius
Saxony
Mackenzie
Scheldt
Simon
Talavera
Mandego
Coimbra
Maffena
Corunna
Spain
Cadiz
Estramada A
Andalusia
France
Joseph
London Courier
Spanish America
Joseph Bonaparte
Indies
West Indies
Madrid
Repairs In The Black Sea Fleet After Violent Tempest
Constantinople reports three ships of the line damaged by a violent Black Sea gale have entered the canal for rapid repairs so they can join the fleet soon. The Ruffian fleet at the Danube mouth also suffered damage while Captain Pacha near Sebastopol planned to strike. Russian forces under Gen Kaminsky retreated toward Tachlindere, with 12,090 troops ordered to assault Radschuch but repulsed. Turks and locals captured many officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Black Sea
Danube
Pacha
Sebastopoli
Kings Decree Imposes Broad Embargo on Vessels
August 31 report from Hamburgh states a kings decree dated the 26th feasts an embargo on all vessels loaded or not from the Elbe to Holstein and Schleswig coast to Jutland. The measure appears to be long in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburgh
Elbe
Holstein
Subleswick
Jutland
From Lisbon to New York via Sylph
Captain Forbes of the brig Sylph arrived bearing Lisbon news up to October 6. He left Lisbon on October 7 and brought papers current through that date, transmitted by correspondents at the New York Evening Post Office.
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N. York Evening Post
Forbes
Sylph
Lisbon
Ocober
Despatch of Massena to Berthier on the Coimbra advance
Massena reports army movements from Almeida on the 16th. By the 19th divisions reached Viseu after a rough crossing while the English retire toward Coimbra. The heavy baggage trails behind with roads broken by rocks and Portuguese attacks on the baggage causing losses.
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Massena
Berthier
Monseigneur
Almeida
Vifeu
Coimbra
Criz
Viseu
Fragmentary Revolutionary War Letter on Suffering and March
A damaged excerpt describes English troops ordering inhabitants to remain in houses while soldiers face the enemy. It notes women children and the elderly as spared, scarce provisions including potatoes and vegetables, and mentions some sickness among marchers. The writer signs off with a personal closing.
Latest from Portugalie Velercay arrives in New York
The brig Sylph capt Forbes reached New York from Lisbon after 38 days, with captain F. reporting no battle since September 28 and that allied forces led by Lord Wellington and Romana were near victory. French occupy Oporto and Figueras as Mortier redeploys 12,000 troops. An embargo on British vessels was set as transports moved down the Tagus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Flairs
Lisbon
New-York
Velercay
Sylph
Forbes
Westlington
Villa Fraca
Oporto
Figueras
Maslena
Mortiers
Tagus
General Armstrong and crew aboard Sally recount peril at Montauk
A letter from the Sally dated London November 14 describes Captain Scott's passage from Bordeaux with General Armstrong and family among passengers. Storms drove the ship near Montauk Sound where it struck the Shagwam reef but survived after losing its rudder. The vessel anchored under the point as a pilot from Martin's Vineyard guided them, with divers aboard including Meirs Claiborne Milvaine Gardner and others. The Bordeaux departure occurred October 12 and they reached Montauk on November 12.
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General Armstrong
Wednesway
London
Scott
Bordeaux
Gen. Armstrong
Pefsinger
Montauk Ane
Martin’s Vineyard
General Armsrong
Meirs. Claiborn
Milvaine
Philadelphia
Mr. Gardner
Charleton
Alexander Phoenix
New- York
Mon UK
Skiddy
Torpedo Experiments and Public Opinion in Early America
A correspondent defends Robert Fulton and torpedo experiments against critics who mock the idea. The piece argues the work offers a rational defense for harbor protection and national defense, noting support from Commodore Rogers and Captain Chauncy and urging belief in practical progress despite initial errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trippe
Falcon
Falcons
Adam
Commodore Rogers
Captain Chauncy
Fulton
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Rio Janeiro
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