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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1843

Page

2

The Boston Chronicle Reports Political Writings and Local News

Distant notes on a fish chowder titled the great chowderist spark debate as to a new House headline. The Roxbury democratic meeting is described as sparse with delegates scarce, while Boston wards show poor primary attendance. Posts include postmasters in Springfield and congressional nominees in Pennsylvania, alongside yellow fever in New Orleans, lighthouses on Ten Pound Island, and a Lexington barn fire.

New Hampshires Webster Roxbury Boston Worcester

Arrival of the Britannia at the port with England reports

The Britannia under Captain John Hewitt arrived at 3 a.m. after a 14 day 12 hour voyage from Liverpool and 38 hours from Halifax. She left Liverpool with 76 passengers landed 15 at Halifax and took on Boston cargo. The ship brought London and Liverpool papers up to the sailing date the 19th ultimo and included Wilmer's Express analysis of English harvest prospects and European markets.

Britannia John Hewitt Liverpool Halifax Boston London Margaret Charles Wilmer Express England Mark Lane Ireland Wales Europe France Manchester United States Caledonia Mexico Texas Willmer & Smith House of Commons America Vernon Smyth Macaulay Georgia Lord Palmerston Lord Stanley Thomas Duncombe Robert Peel Hawes Servia Russia Turkey D’israeli Robert Lord Brougham Tyler House of Lords Union Macready House of Cormons Ashton-under-Lyne Ashton Staleybridge Rebecca Hall Bow Street James Williams Westminster Bridewell Lloyd’s Cheltenham

Paris Conclaves Amid Spanish Crisis and Royal Promotions

The Hotel de Courcelles hosts gatherings with Austrian, Russian, and Prussian ministers and possibly Guizot as Spain's crisis dominates. Paris also notes Mans mayor's political outburst toward Duc de Nemours, leading to removal. General Bugeaud is promoted to marshal and may leave Algeria for the Duke de Aumale’s command.

France Hotel de Courcelles Paris Christina M. Guizot Mans Duc de Nemours General Bugeaud Algeria Duke de Aumale

Spanish Military Revolution Deepens Civil Strife

Reports from Spain describe a fractured post revolution landscape with Narvaez reinstating the Lopez ministry and Espartero’s siege of Seville dismissed as a calm facade. Catalonia holds partial order while Galicia Gallicia descends into anarchy as Lugo’s junta battles the new government, Corunna and Ferrol rebel, and major cities split between Royalist and Democrat factions. Colonel Prim travels to Barcelona to gain support, a Barcelona governor project spreads, and a state council law is being drafted as European powers weigh intervention.

Spain Narvaez Lopez Espartero Seville Catalonia Moderados Barcelona Gallicia Lugo Radical Party Junta Corunna Ferrol Santiago Orense Vigo Burgos Europe Madrid Duke de Villahermosa M. Prim

Ex-Regent Espartero Blocked From Lisbon Landing

The Mala bar carried ex-regent Espartero to Lisbon on August 6 but Portuguese authorities barred his landing and refused royal honors. Spain’s ambassador shifted sides and Espartero issued a general address while Duke Palmella departed Lisbon for St James to push a fast commercial treaty. Espartero may sail to England soon.

Portugal Malabar Sir G. Sartonis Lisbon Spain General van Halen Espartero England Duke of

Mexico and Yucatan Advices From Yucatan and Teatre of Hostilities

Advices from Mexico to the Sun and Sisal up to August 13 report no peace treaty with Yucatan. Six thousand troops expected to Jalappa to oppose the peninsula. Mexico’s second instalment to the United States paid. Sentmanat seeks to raise a hostile flag in Mexico and is enlisting men to meet Ampudia, planning to resume operations in Tabasco. Fraud in Indigo: auction sale passed off common whiting dyed to resemble indigo. buyer seeking refund denied. warns mercantile community of spurious indigo and a New York manufactory.

Mexico Yucatan New Orleans Merida Jalappa Peninsula United States Sentmanat Ampudia Tabasco Thies

Witnesses Entered in Rogers Trial and Court Opinions

John P. Reed and Joseph Tulley were brought to enter recognizances as witnesses against Abner Rogers for the November trial. Reed bonded for appearance but released on personal recognizance. Tulley required sureties. Chief Justice Shaw delivered final opinion in Boston Water Power Co. vs Horace Gray affirming a $1400 award to plaintiffs.

Abner Rogers S. D. Parker John P. Reed Joseph Tulley House of Correction Rogers Reed Parker Tulley Shaw Boston Water Power Co Horace Gray

Bull dog assault ends with fines for two men

Benjamin Jordan and James Hawkins were taken by the watch for assaulting Peter G. Porter on Ann street. Jordan clamped his thumb in Porter’s mouth until restrained by a watchman. Both prisoners were fined five dollars plus costs.

Benjamin Jordan James Hawkins Watch Peter G. Porter Ann Street Porter Jordan Edward J. Newell James Cass Charles Smith John Gaspé

Robbery at Westborough Leads to Arrest of Suspect

On the night of the 29th J B Kimball Co store Westborough was robbed of cash and goods totaling 860. Moses Chapman was detained after being spotted the next morning and a wallet marked with Kimball Co's name was found. Constable Whipple arrested him and he was sent to the Worcester court for trial.

Westborough J. B. Kimball & Co Moses Chapman Constable Whipple Fleet Rnn Moses Whipple Messrs Kimball & Co Andrews Chapman Pot Worcester

Naval Court Martial Deliberates After Defense by Lieut Taliaferro

The court sat yesterday after adjournment with Lieut. Taliaferro presenting his defence. The court was cleared, a decision rendered, and transmitted to Washington as reported by the Woorfolk Beacon on the 31st.

Naval Lieut Taliaferro Washington Woorfolk

Commercial bulk cargo listings from Liverpool and Cardiff

The page itemizes numerous consignments by ship and broker names including Dorr Allen Morse Blodgett Parsons Cripps and many others. It records cases parcels and bundles of goods with buyers and traders for the Britannia and multiple firms, plus coal tonnages and ships Elizabeth Bruce Sydney Mary Jane and Arcturus in Cardiff and coastal ports.

Merchants’ Exchange Books Liverpool Britannia Dorr & Allen SF Morse & Co J W Manning & Journey Truss Samuel Truss Adams, Homer & Co Hovey, Williams & Co Little & Brown A & G Kendal & Co Benjamin & Co Bond Joe Williams Wolfe & Gillespie G@ Worthington Wilson, Wheelwright & Co Barber & Brothers Trunk Haraden & Co Bates, Turner & Co A G Peek & Co Cripps & Co W & S Phipps & Co EB Jacobs & Co R Jeffrey & Co Gardner & Co Peyton Meliss Burciard Saxton, Pierce & Co Platt & Brother Thornton Thos Smallwood B Lang Jas Owen Waterhope Case Cushing & Wilkinson Parcel Edwards & Stoddard W G Flunt E Lippold Jas Liffer Reed, Wing & Cutler Wm Underwood Lewis Arcturus Hewitt Halifax Elizabeth Bruce Volard Cardiff Thomas Marblehead Grand Bank Troubadour Manchester G. O Mary Kimball Preeto Davis Edgartown Boston Ames Calais Marion Harrimann Frankfort Industry Cushman New Bedford Tell Trefethen Dover Penobscot Rogers St John N B Eastport China Wheeler New York

Liverpool Market Report August 19 Coffee Hides and More

The Liverpool market summary lists Aug 19 trade in commodities including Plantation Jamaica coffee up to 200 casks sold at auction with higher rates for fine grades, and 170 casks Jamaica and 1,760 bags La Guayra sold for export. Hides, oil seeds, tobacco, and dried goods show steady to firm demand with price advances noted for salted River Plate and Rio Grande hides and brisk palm oil demand. London reports see tea steady, coffee Brazil sales, and general Manchester and regional textile market firmness.

Liverpool Jamaica Ceylon Bahia Tor Campenehy Honduras Rio Olle Pri Bengal B. P Mauritius London East India Batavia Brazil Arrowroot, &c St Vincent Bermuda Manchester India China Rochdale Halifax Bradford Varus Havre Vienna Trieste Paria Java Sumatra Bend St. Domingo Havana Pernambuco Carolina Louisiana Buenos Ayres Montevideo Amsterdam West India Surinam Nicserie Cuba New Orleans Kentucky Virginia Richmond

Coffee market steadies amid varied regional shipments

Hamburg reports firmer prices with 5500 Brazil bags at 24 to 33 shillings and 1500 Laguayra at 34 to 54, plus 1600 Havana at 36 to 44. Singapore notes large ebony stocks, moderate demand, and scarce opium, while rice imports surge at low prices. London and Calcutta exchanges show brisk activity. Large consignments of Havana and Bahia brown and white Havana sales cited.

Hamburg Brazil Havana Sagar Bahia St Domingo Kentucky Singapore Gambier Rio London Calcutta Liverpool

Flour, grain and tolls noted in Albany market report

Albany reports firm flour prices with Genesee at 469 to 481 per barrel and Ohio Michigan lots around 462 to 469. Grain activity weak, oats 26½, canal tolls for August total 13,652.51 and monthly 40,185.25. New York lists higher flour exports at 481 and 525, with heavy market. cot­ ton sales 1,200 bales and whale oil at 37c. Wilmington notes naval stores turpentine 1.90 to 1.95 and timber prices steady.

Albany Genesee Ohio Michigan West Troy New York City North Carolina Illinois Paris Philadelphia Schuylkill Rio Cuba Domingo Svein Wilmington N. C

Market Listings From Portland Railroad and Bank Shares

A clipped stock table shows 20 shares Western Railroad at 55 dollars per share. Eastern Railroad listed at 994 dollars per share. Boston & Lowell Railroad at 23 percent advance. Lawrence Manuf Co at 975 dollars per share with dividend off. Suffolk Manuf Co at 3 percent advance. Pioneer Insurance Co at 94 percent advance. Granite Bank at 90 dollars per share.

Western Railroad Eastern Railroad Boston & Lowell Railroad Lawrence Manuf. Co Suffolk ManufCo Piremen’s Ins. Co Granite Bank

Auction Sales in Boston By Sears & Co

In Boston on Saturday auctions of window glass and chemical goods by Thomas W. Sears & Co. items include 474 half boxes and 137 boxes of 2 dollars each, Venetian Red in 25 casks at 237 per cwt, Camomile Plowers, Gum Guacum, Smyrna Sponge, Sugar Lead, Potash Bichromate, and Pink Root at cash prices per pound or per cask with varied quantities and conditions.

Thomas W. Sears & Co

Port of Boston Arrivals and Clearances List

A September port record noting arrivals at Boston including Brig Helen Lubec Brig Majestic Weymouth and several schooners from Pictou NS Digby NB and New York. Cleared ships include Victoria East Indies New Orleans Barrington Charleston and many brigs schooners and barks for ports such as Philadelphia Baltimore and Savannah.

Helen Chase Lubec Majestic True Weymouth Ben Lady Smith Gerrior Pictou Water Lily Balcom Albion Emerald Hull Digby Mechanic Beverly Roberts Magaguadavic Vigilent Victoria Woodbury East Indies Neal & Co Loo Choo Hinckley New Orleans Allen & Weltch Barks Barrington Barton Charleston Fairfield Lincoln & Co Edn Whitney Skaling Windsor Eleanor Jane Sharp St John Ceylon Colburn Savannah Mary Tretethen Philadelphia TF Wells & Co Fort Hill Gray Wilmington Del Florence Lovell Albany Brilliant French Bangor Pres Jackson Stanley Lebiast Peru Orui Waldoboro Harriet Beck Augusta Roscius Peirce Portland Royal Tar Tarbox Saco Thetis Simmons Plymouth P M Paine Port Au Prince W F Weld & Co Patapsco Nickerson Baltimore Home Hawes Icis Union Richmond Fame Crowell Bacon Cornelia Pyakett A M Flale New York Dirigo M’duffie Polly & Clarissa Williams Portsmouth Eastern Star Bartlett Newbury Port

Steamship Britannia and Fleet Ledger From Salem Port

Shipping notices list steamships and brigs with crews and voyages. Britannia from Liverpool and Elizabeth Bruce from Cardiff appear with positions and dates, plus multiple vessels from Marblehead to Sydney and Boston, including schooners, brigs, and steamers. The Salem Register reports arrivals, departures, and spouths with positions near South Shoal and Tahiti, noting cargoes, flags, and owners.

Ships sail to Boston amid gale near Maine coast

On August 29 a flotilla including Arschs Gee William Waldo Shute and Jane Load left for Boston from Owls Head and Belfast for Beverly. The fleet had 15 light coasters. East Thomaston reported a heavy gale with a fishing sloop lost and a boat split sails. Names such as Parks Eliza, Alexander, and Desery appear in fragments.

Owls Head Arschs Gee William Waldo Shute Jane Load Bangor Boston Perry Mason Belfast Beverly Jinn Patterson Charles West Flynn Machias Sailor's Return East Thomaston Schapwing Cape Sable Ae. Parks Elizam Alexander Desery

Maritime Shipping Notices From Merchants Exchange

From Merchants' Exchange Books. NOLMES'S HOLE Sept. Elizabeth Snow brig Lubec Campbell disg. At latter brigs Wa Powers Aux Cayes next day St Marks Willings Ponce Caroline Mary Higgins ar Boston Madrid Little from Philadelphia disg. session Lay from Boston ar 9th disg Mary Auguste Rirwirr Baltingory trying market October Midridge from do about dive Sailed brig Henrietta Farrell Luagunyra.

Merchants’ Exchange Nolmes's Hole Elizabeth Snow D. Alonpe St Thomas Bangor Mer Lubec Campbell Wa Powers Aux Cayes St Marks Willings Ponce Caroline Mary Higgins Thom Boston Madrid Little Philadelphia Session Lay Boxton Mary Auguste Rirwirr Baltingory Midridge Dive Henrietta Farrell

Storm Wrecks Sea Vessels Off Nantucket Shoal Near Wilmington

In a late gale Esther Eliza from Eastport reached Wilmington bearing NW forty miles from Nantucket Shoal with deck lumber loss. Next day a schooner toppled masts, a brig Lopminate lost gear, a topgallant mast blown away, two vessels capsized near George's Navy Apprentice Bay Barnstable. crew clung to one ship. Condor of this port had been seized in Baltimore after Chesapeake Bay sinking.

Esther Eliza Wilmington Eastport Nantucket Shoal George's Navy Scr Apprentice Bay Barnstable Condor Baltimore Chesapeake Bay

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