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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1855

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Rare Engravings and Marble Sale at Tremont Row Loft

In Rooms No 49 Tremont Upstairs a rare collection of engravings in new frames and portraits by Grevedon among works after Claude Wilson Vernet Rubens Raphael and others will be sold without reserve as the owner departs for Europe. The collection may be viewed two days prior. Sale by F Sprague Store No 22 Lone Wharf. Italian white and veined marble appears in a fresh invoice per the bark Burlington.

Rufus L. Tay Tremont Row Worlett Strange Berwic Lannay Claude Wilson Vernet Rubens Raphael Grevedon Europe Comamet Burlington

War news and diplomacy from Vienna and London

Steamship America returns with Liverpool papers as London and Vienna discuss the Crimea war. Reports detail Ellenborough and Granville on policy, Russia’s fleet and the fourth point, and potential peace prospects. News from Australia, Calcutta, and Trieste covers trade, opium, wool, and opulent royal visits.

Letter From London Reports Hope and Fear in Vienna Talks

Correspondence from London notes divided hopes for peace at Vienna as Russia and Austria maneuver. It discusses Louis Napoleon's influence on policy, possible outcomes for Sebastopol, and the stance of Alexander I and Gortschakoff. It covers Palmerston, Austrian alignment, and plans for a French visit to Queen Victoria, plus British art exports to Paris.

Lonpor Vienna Paris Louis Napoleon Sebastopol Europe Alexander Russia Crimea Prince Gortschakoff Austria France England Black Sea Lord Palmerston Poland Count Buol Commissariat Commissariat Department St. Petersburg Warsaw Gallicia London Orleans Claremont Eugenie Liverpool Joseph Christopher Ewart George Bonham Ewart Cole

Boston Leather and Wool Trade Market Report April Observations

Saturday market notes show firmer leather and footwear prices with steady exports and large upcoming trade. New York dry goods demand rises as country merchants return after a dull spell. Wool and grain markets show scarce wheat, rising prices, and mixed export movements across ports, with detailed freight quotations and shipments to Europe and the Americas.

Marflower and San America Ship News Near Charleston and Alexandria

ach Marflower of Portland from Carthagena bound for New York was ashore at Bull's Bay South Carolina but refloated with Gov Dudley aiding. She damaged masts and cargo before arrival at Charleston. San America with coal for New York drifted ashore at Alexandria and will be detained for a day or two. Brig Emily Dodge from Deer Isle dismasted and passed. reported near lat 24 87.

Gibraltar Straits Androssan Jane Lovett Boston Tongay Harriot Erving Spavin Baltimore Belize Wm O Alden McGill Newark Gonaives Oxford Moulton New York Maria Bailey Kingston Havana Sebastopol Raynes Falmouth Ldz George Turner McLellan Maverick Ellis Cowes Thomas Church Martin Margazas Cerro Gordo Merryman Wtg Cortes Kennard Ocean Rover Treworgy Disg Barks Topeka Church Marseilles Idz Yarmoutin Freeman N W Bridge Hutchinson Glenburn Weendorf Cornelia White R H Knight Luscomb Portland Vebron Sheppard Kilby Small Dorcas Cleaton Stevens Canada Dyer Martha Anna Babcock Anderson Philadelphia California Bristol Albion Cooper Fernald Caimito Niagara Fitts Remedios Gage Ohio Perkins Lizzie Nichols Wabash Hutchins Burlington Randall Sagua Palestine Pettengill Cardenas Mry Cobb Fiinton Velasco Dillingham Yankee Blade Berry China Leeman Newburyport John M Sawyer Sawyer M’gilvery Clifford Myark Marshall Dutch Colcord St Johns Ann Merritt Rennetts Geo Mangham Scudder Geo W Russell Lane Myosk Enterprise Pendleton Geof Russell George Manzham Brazil Hig Halifax Roche Africa Meagher Empire Crowell O'Brien Idalia Horton Gusboro Clyde Mark Splendid Thornburn Herald Richards Yarmouth Meteor Calats Pennsylvania S Webster Webster Jane Elizabeth Bath Astalaga Briggs Folsom Caroline Stinchfield Amherst Honduras Fisher Henry Dunster Gilkey Freean Tangier Portsmouth Glide Straits of Canso J Lampsoft Cunningham Marblemead J P Merriam Powers Atlantic Salem Charles Hatch Weymouth Eunice Goudy Londoner Tweed Nelson Maitland Edgarktown Orrin Cowl Smith Norfolk Sea Lion Paul Sarah A Smith Carter Belfast Howard Saco Port Seis Orrin Cowl Justina Thomas Hix Tarpaulin Cove Floren F Ryder Pernambuco New Bedford Robert Pennell Stanton David Cox Lynch Fredericksburg Waldth Cartwright Hawley Brainard Clark Providence Kacer Johnson Rappahannock Sylvia Higbee Huntley Cid Morning Star Close Charleston Tangent Allen Nassau Fla Maine Sachs Fessenden Hooder Eastport Dutch Island Sarah L Hills Anna Jenkins Baltimane Christopher Loeser Snow Newport F P Beck Scis Fall River Nansemont Roanoke Taunton Stoop Somerset Mack New Haven War Kacle Brown Porto Rico Wellngton Wells Darien Florida Savannah Barney New Orleans Diadem Webber Good Hope Miller Wave Spirit Cape of Good Ho Fitch Ichaboe Hampton Roads Hill Cumberland Harbor Cuba Perpetua Porta Lemos Loando Lucy Alexander Texan Cushman Een Marion Tinker London Undine Good Upshur Ghulia Constantinople Hermitage West Coast of Africa Karka W Tan Port Au Prince Gatena St Marys Gia Sitka Gallison Crosby Kent Chickahominy Waldis Narragansett Hall Kelley Cee Clinth James Adger Knoxville Keiley Pete Cadz Sea Foam Moore Lawrence Wau Cientu Blaira Parthenon Simmons New Ns Monctre Curtis Jacksonville Eds Grenada Seabird Bryan Kaynes Matt R Thayer George Emily Nickerson Cabot Hackett Wareham Sloop Marflower Carthagena Bull's Bay Gov Dudley C. Turew San America Xandria Emily Dodge Deer Isle

Maritime listings and cargo movements across Atlantic ports

A dense OCR dump details ships, brigs, and bark arrivals departed from Boston, New York, Havana, Havana, and many ports. It notes cargo actions including discharging, loading, and transfers, with mentions of vessels such as City of New York, Pauline, Tammany, Saranac, and Andes. Also reported are market highlights for groceries, flour, wheat, and cotton in various ports, plus brief price ranges and weekly totals.

Foreign Markets Update from Havana April 8 1854

Markets weaken over holy days with mixed sugar and molasses rates. Boston shipments, 2781 boxes before holidays. Muscovado sugars sought at 2322 Bqti. Liverpool and London prices steady. coffee, tea, and spices show varied demand. Hides, rosin, jute, and wood markets reported with multiple port figures and discounts varying by region.

Havana Matanzas Boston Savannah Newburyport Charleston Portland City Portland New York London New Orleans Cuba Brazil Rio Laguayra Bahia Demerara East India Campeachy St Domingo Savanilla Rustic Ceara Barwood Lima Wood Calcutta Bombay Philadelphia Petersburg North American

Financial notes from Concord Fitchburg and regional banks

A condensed ledger of monetary affairs lists bonds and scrip from several railroads and banks including Concord, Fitchburg, Copper Falls, Essex Company, Waverley Co, Traders Bank, Bank of Commerce, Mich Central, Rutland, Eastern bonds and mortgage securities. Entries show denominations such as 1000 and 4000 with specific issue years like 1856 1860 and 1874, reflecting a broad mid 19th century investment landscape.

Concord RR Fitchburg RR Copper Falls Essex Company Oss Ae Ice Fee Waverley Co van Oienesss Ésvteve Rs’ Board Eliot Bank Traders’ Bank Bank of Commerce Best Ogdensburg

Financial News Update From 1855 Markets

Eastern Railroad shares slipped with Worcester and Boston and Maine down as prices trended lower on Saturday. Epelish funds held steady while French funds rose and London benefited from large American remittances. Consols quoted 93 money, 93 3/4 debt, exchequer bills at 6 9 premium. Reports suggested the government might decline charter parties due to no transport needs. The Moniteur records French merchandise imports and duties for January–February 1855, with duties at 23,208,957 francs and salt tax 4,350,439 francs. New York dry goods imports last week were about half of last year’s, port totals at 1,610,900 dollars. Bank conditions remain liquid. New York bank statements may show little specie loss. A New York insurance delegates meeting voted raising warehoused goods insurance to 2.5 percent and required iron shutters checks to be opened from outside for access after July. Baltimore money was easy. widespread liquidity noted as capital seeks investment. Farmers prospered on high prices, funds idle then reallocated with notes strong and discount rates favorable. banks report liberal cash and easing illegitimate paper.

Boston San Francisco New York Custom House Liverpool Wolverhampton Glasgow Liverroot United States Philadelphia Baltimore New Orleans Focke & Boult Eastern Railroad Worcester Maine America London Moniteur France Narely New York City Maxwell Patriot

We Cannot Hope For Favorable Harbor Policy Until Sam Is Installed

In a Salem Gazette critique, a general court is faulted for exposing its folly as a committee’s official report mocks the notion of “Sam” being installed in the presidential mansion. The piece denounces the body as lacking self-respect, likening it to a court of imprudence ruled by folly.

Sam Misrule Salem Gazette

Is the Democratic Party dissolved or united again

The Boston Post argues the democracy remains firm despite defections and Know Nothing opposition. It cites New Hampshire, Connecticut, and western states, insisting leaders rallied, banners held, and Jeffersonian Jacksonian principles intact while opposing Know Nothingism and secret orders. Virginia is cited as another test.

Democratic Party Jefferson Jackson New Hampshire Granite State Constitutional Stark Bunker Hill Connecticut Father of Waters Michigan West Union Virginia

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