Mariner Wreck and Naval Movements Off Straits of Gasper
Reports from St Helena detail the wreck of HMS Alceste on a rock off Middle Island in the Straits of Gasper on February 17. Survivors reached Batavia in boats. the Ternate ferried them back. Princess Charlotte and other ships pursued. Emperor Lord Amherst led relief efforts. communications include cargoes, water shortages, and rescue timelines. The Mauritius Gazette notes further fleet movements and notices a Frankfort correspondent's European fears, with reflections on England France and Russia.
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Marcoum
St. Helena
Straits of Sondon
Ansier
Alveste
Middle Island
Straits of Gaeper
Manilla
Lord Amherst
Batavia
Terzate
Hon. Company
Maxwerx
Ternate
Caesar
London
Taylor
Epwamp Balston
Mauritius
Lord Awmherst
England
Straits of
Gasper
Honourable Company
Cruizer Ternete
Alceste
China
China Seas
Volage
Portamouth
India
Madras
Newcastle
Falmouth
Griffin
Leverett
Ascension
Spey
Princess Charlotte
Ceylon
Cape
A ¥As
Windsor Castle
General Harris
Lowther Castle
Vansiltart
Bombay
St.Heléna
Daphne
Duke of Marlborough
Amélia
Caton
France
Frankfort
Russia
Brunswick
Orange
Saxony
Saxe Cobourg
Wirtemberg
Osy
Europe
Netherlands
Family of Orange
Kingdom of
The
Austria
Turkey
Great Britain
Paris
Diplomatic moves delay Metternich visit and royal intrigues
Reports from Berlin and St Petersburg note Prince Metternich’s health and a likely cancellation of his planned visit to Rome. Princess Catharine of Prussia arrives at Petersburgh and a June betrothal to Grand Duke Nicholas is reported. Lisbon dispatches and a Brazilian insurrection update accompany market chatter as the Bank observes a holiday. The Morning Chronicle defends the Scottish Bar against English critics.
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Berlin
Cuantatre
Prussia
Petersburgh
Nicholas
Frankport
Stutgard
Lubingen
Lanstat, &c
Wunremsera
Morning Chronicle
Scotland
Chronicle
Times
England
Turmoil at Theatre Prompts Military Takeover in Briguiton
Reports describe a violent disturbance at a Sunday theatre where loyalist sentiments were attacked. Troops and gendarmes moved in after armed volunteers occupied the gallery, leading to arrests and the theatre being surrounded until order was restored by eleven. Several were wounded in the clash and locals were reportedly detained for questioning.
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Hero Packet
Buckley
Dieppe
Dize
Fracas
Ats Aba Re da
Crop prospects and price shifts in British markets
A Glasgow Courier note reports favorable weather boosting crops, with a looser market in wheat barley oats and beans. Prices fall modestly while American flour and oatmeal drop. Dublin letters note early hay harvest and abundant potato crop selling at 10d to 1s per stone as new potatoes arrive.
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Glamorgan
Bristal Gazette
Liverpool Courier
Glasgow Courier
Dublin
Naval Intelligence from Lisbon and Atlantic patrols report ship actions
Extracts describe the Elchinstone burnt at Whampoa with three cotton boats taken, Captain Heavyside aboard the Aurora returning home. Reports detail captured crews from Grao Para and Carolina by an insurgent privateer, a Prussian brig Industry recaptured by a Frisian corsair, privateers plundering Spanish and Portuguese trade, and arrivals including Nautilus from Shields to Calcutta and motion of ships to Halifax and Newfoundland.
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Elchinstone
Heavyside
Aurora
Lisbon
Azores
Grao Para
Carolina
Istult
Bengal
Rio
China
Bahia
Scherman
Riga
Cadiz
P. S
Baltimore
Congress
Heavy Wheat Trade With Lower Terms In Coin-Exchance
The report notes very heavy wheat trading with prices nominal due to weak demand though oats and beans show improved demand and higher bids. Barley and other grains maintain Monday prices while the City of Limerick matters reference a sheriff’s entry and a notable funeral in Westminster.
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City of Limerick
Vereker
Broadway Chapel
Westminster
William Parsons
Marlborough Street
Webb Uw
Hazarn & Co
Livewright Jcesesrsecerene
CaRwoLe
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the Courier
Boonaparte
House of Orange
Berri
Duke of Wellington
Thuilleries
Madame de Stakx
Royal Court
Bordeaux
Buzac
D’angou LeMe
Borgeaux
Bazas
Lower Alps
Wenner
Dresden
Freiberg
Erxa
Mens Isere
Franse
East Indies
Erna
Dupry
Dumont
Lyon
Rome
Gonsauyt
Kauwitz
Vienna
Romie
Metren- Nich
Ratisbon
Pernambugo
Brazils
Stock Exchange
Crossine
Sadler
Holyhead
Irish Channel
Briguiton
Suly
Naval Intelligence
Shields
Calcutta
Halifax
Fatmouth
Alert
Cochin
Virginia
Lord Hobart
Porrsmouth
Valoge
Prarie Drake
Newfoundland
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