Breach in Park Wall Triggers Flood Spread
A large section of the park wall collapsed, allowing floodwaters to inundate surrounding areas. The newspaper cites urgent passages from the President’s speech and notes supplementary updates arriving by mail from Ireland, Wales, and counties including Buckinghamshire and Devonshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ireland
Wales
Buckinghamshire
Berkshire
Hampshire
Devonshire
Cornwall
Staffordshire
Plymouth
Southampton
Newcastle
Hull
Marquis Wellesley to Enter Dublin in Public Parade
Dublin readers learn that Marquis Wellesley and his secretary Johnston reached Dublin and will land at the Pigeon House on Friday or Saturday, with a public entry planned at noon. Citizens contemplate illuminating homes and paying homage as crowds gather for the grand arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis Wellesley
Dublin
Johnston
Blake
Morrison’s Hotel
Pigeonhouse
T. Lyne
Liberty
Jason
Wellesley
George IV
Dublin Freeman's Journal
Mangus
Howth
Summerhill
Execution of Shaughnessy and Magrath in Limerick
The Dublin Morning Post reports the December 25 execution at Gallows-green of Shaughnessy and Magrath for seizing arms. Clergy consoles, mounted guards, and a public but small witness turnout marked the scene. Bodies were disposed of in Croppies Hole as authorities vow to publish Whiteboy and Riot Act extracts to deter further unrest.
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Limerick
6Th Dragoon Guards
79Th Regiment
Shaughnessy
Magrath
Handraban
Re — Sgely
Eg Stidighnessy
Sam
Mr. Sandwich
Croppies’hole
Whiteboy
Dublin Morning Post
Bank Stock and Bond Prices in Market Report
Market notes show Bank Stock at 3 percent decline with a 753 price. Bonds and India securities listed include India Stock at 68 and India Bonds at long annual 192-16. Ex. Bills 1000/ and 1 pm consensus for accumulation 774.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
President Jackson and North American diplomacy in focus
The Paris express reports the King’s health stabilized after court anxieties and ministers, while Washington issues a pacific message to Congress on foreign policy. It covers commerce with France, Britain and Spain, the Louisiana treaty disputes, and South American independence gains.
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Paris
K1ne
Chamber of Deputies
Congress
France
England
Spain
South America
Jackson
United States
Great Britain
West Indies
Louisiana
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s
Floridas
Florida
Netherlands
Sweden
Prussia
Hamburgh
Bremen
Lubeck
Oldenburgh
Norway
Ghent
St. Petersburgh
Russia
Colombia
Buenos Ayres
Pacific
Washington
National Advocate
Tammany Hall
P. H. Barfour
House of Representatives
Paris Funds Fall Sparks Market Panic in Late December
Private letters from Paris describe a severe mental setback to the king and a market panic as French Funds drop from around 85 to 84 francs 35 centimes. Reports cite war rumors with Spain, the Holy Alliance, and Austrian troop withdrawals as causes, while traders note large Paris failures and a stock exchange decline in Consols.
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Paris
Council of Ministers
Kina
Spain
Russia
Turkey
Austria
Naples
Pzpe
City
Stock Exchange
Loss of the East Indian Ship Off Yarmouth Sands
A letter from the master of the East Indian reports departure December 19 from Humber bound for London and Calcutta, adverse winds, reefs, and a squall that drove the ship ashore and wrecked her on Yarmouth Sands. All crew were saved minutes before she listed and broke up. only a few planks and cargo remnants survived.
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London
Calcutta
Messrs
W. and
C. Bolton
The
Humber
Dudgeon
Cromer
Newarp
Lowestoffe
St. Nicholas’ Gat
S.W
Southwold
Aldbro’ Bay
Horseley Bay
Yarmouth Roads
Yarmouth Sands
Hxl! Advertser
Dover Harbour Gales Clear Mouth for Calais Mail
Severe south and south-west gales caused beaching at Dover harbour mouth, halting Dover Continent sailings for decades. With the backwater turning, the harbour mouth was cleared and the Chichester mail packet, a French packet, and the Rob Roy steam vessel sailed for Calais. A local grocer suffered hundreds in cargo losses from a ship sheltered in Ramsgate and sustained damage from heavy seas.
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Dover Harbour
Dover
Calais
Chichester
Rob Roy
Ramsgate
London
Iris French mail packet brings Countess Lisburne remains to Ramsgate
Ramsgate reports the Iris French mail packet arriving with the Countess of Lisburne's remains from near Paris. A fierce gale raged, seas broke over the East Pier, and ships in the Downs rode it out. Dover packets seek refuge in Ramsgate harbour amid the storm.
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Countess of
S.W
Lady Cockburne
Dover
Dover Harbour
Ostend
King George, Leopold
Trafalgar
Shipping News From Various Ports and Gale Reports
The Dec 29 30 notices report multiple ships losing anchors and cables including the Rawlins Drew Adeona and Iris with guidance to Ramsgate and Saint Vincent's. Vessels arrive Caledonia Providence Telemachus Venus etc. Severe gales off Cowes Poole Plymouth Margate cause wrecks and note losses with several vessels dragged ashore or damaged. The Banfa smugglers captured off Robertshead and taken to Cork.
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Dear
N.N.W
Rawlins
Drew
St. Kitt’s
Amazon
Jamaica
Charlotte
New York
Adeona
Ramsgate Harbour
Caledonia
Gillies
Bengal
Morgan
Belfast
Warrington
New South Wales
Nestor
Theaker
Isle of France
Bombay
Iris
Smith
Stu. Vincent's
Britannia
Hamlyn
Grenada
Wallace Edkin
Edkin
St. Domingo
Cowes
Ales
Uleaborg
Naples
Antwerp
Plymoun
Providence
Jay
London
Farmer
St. Vincent's
Segar
Middleton
Manleus
Havre
Rio Janeiro
Drake’s Island
S.E
Poore
John and Thomas
Ash
Viana
Gaden
Faumours
Manchester Packet
Leeward Islands
Fox Packet
Islands
Camden Packet
Brazils
Sam
S.S.E
Nocton Packet
Duke of Kentpacker
Amis
Restrongnet
St. Maines
Penrhyn
Phesto
Pennant
John, Allen
St. John’s
Yarmouth
Betsy
Rachel
Rotterdam
Baltic
Astrea
Stockton
Partridge
Slade
Union
Guildford
Margate
Juliana
Kentish
Corn Excuancs Wheat Prices and Market Report
Market report notes supply and prices for corn wheat and other grains. Kent and Essex samples sold at higher rates while millers bought sparingly awaiting larger arrivals. Barley oats beans and peas described with varying demand and limited stock. prices for beef mutton veal pork and other commodities listed.
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Kent
Essex
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Shaughnessy and Magrath
the Courier
Duke de Deaunmviaux
M. de Mzzy
Lord Ormonor
Pack
Kilkenny
Darury Lanz
Giovanni
O.P. Row
Mr. Exniston
Sussex
Stevens
Covent Garden Theatre
Piccadilly
Oxfordshire
Worcestershire
Loss OF the East
Indian Indiaman
Decemver
Ship News
Banfa
Flushing
Smithfield
Dac
Poland
DOE
Winnie
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