New Austrian Tariff Regulates Silk and Wool Goods Transport
The Regenncy of Lower Austria issues a decree dictating uniform frontier duties on silks, cottons, and woolens, with free interior transit under contrôles at frontier offices. It bans import of certain cotton and woollen goods and requires origin certificates for Lombardo-Venetian and PyroI goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Austria
Chamber of Finance
Imperial Commission of
Com- Meter
Dalmatia
Stria
Trieste
Fiume
Custom-house
Dom
Yrol
Vienna
Reichman
Baron de Hochkirchen
Surrender and fall of Tarija in the Buenos Ayres campaign
Report from Buenos Ayres notes on April 18 the surrender of a Royalist division at Tarija and its occupation by Don Gregorio Arioz de la Madrid commanded forces. It highlights Royalist retreats from Salta and Cinta, with further defeats and expected evacuation of the former Viceroyalty of Buenos Ayres as Royalist troops suffer heavy losses and disarray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarija
Hussars
Don Gregorio Arioz de la Madrid
Buenos Ayres
Salta
Don‘ Martin Guemes
Sth
Cinta
Potos
Siporo
la Sera
Arequipa
Lima
Thas Point
Improvement in steam vessels in Scotland harvests new canal traffic
A Leith based company built a powerful steam tug to tow and convey goods and passengers along the Forth and Clyde Canal from Leith to Grangemouth. Lieutenant George Crichton RN led the project, showing steam can overcome wind resistance to move loaded ships at nearly seven miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Forth
Clyde
Glasgow
Leith
Edinburgh
Firth of Forth
Grangemouth
Schuyt
Hjolland
George Crichton
R. N
Lieut. Crichton
Crighton
Kirkman, Finlay
Uncertain Spanish General La Serna Plans After Chile Defeat
The article notes General La Serna’s uncertain plans after royalist losses in Chile. It details his retreat to Salta and questions whether his aim was forage, horse acquisition, or countering alarm, while suggesting the retreat undermines Royalist confidence and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Serna
Chile
Salta
Chili
Elopement and Duel End Angrily On Kennington Road
A titled young woman, Miss 8 R, daughter of a deceased merchant, fled with Captain C-n of the Guards in a post chaise toward marriage. The brother pursued, intervened at an inn 25 miles away, shots were fired in a field near Kennington Common, injuring Mr S-n with a shoulder wound. Later assaults at Whitechapel and East Smithfield involved looting and beating victims, including Mr Grace Curais, as bands of desperadoes robbed travelers of valuables and banknotes.
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Kennington
Abigail
London
Si €En
Cothers
Manser
Bank of England
Louis Xviq
France
Henry Buonaparte Orger
Kipgell
West Smithfield
Gorr
Union Hall
Paris
Gower
Ty Carcer
Orerr
Gorn
Hayre
Grace
Orger
America
Wakefield
Robert Foster
Imely
Dicky Bobly
Shefield
Chesterfil
Woodmoory
Sandal
Wakefield Journal
Evry
Carter
Lucy
Livewries
Hi Lock
Oe G.cargott
Cornhill
Oxford-street
Ship Isabella scandal prompts summons at Guildhall
A ship broker faced a London summons over passenger payments for the Isabella bound to New York. Passengers claim delays and fraud, with soldiers and families among those awaiting voyage. the broker admits receiving money for others and cites a merchant as the payor. The Lord Mayor calls the case a clear trick and orders merchant attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Watkins
America
Beddett
Guildhall
John White
Bath
Fleet-street
Trowbridge
Wilts
W. H. Moody
Hyde Park
Kensington
John Steptoe
Jame Beddie
Fleet-market
St. Bride’s Parish
Marveorovuen-Street
Baker
Hatton-Garpen
Joseph Armstrong
Aline Samuel Clout
Newgate
Ringesworp
Parlett
Newegate-street
Fleet Market
England
Paglett
Kip i
Samuel Clout
Réd Lida-court
Charer-houselane
Mev'Parlett
Local notices and financial prices from Westminster era
An eclectic page lists names and relations at St Georges Hanover Square events, property ties to Kensington, and notices from Norfolk. It includes stock prices and government funds figures with references to Navy Annuities and consols, plus printing and publication credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret's
Westminster
Freain Augustus Wetherall
Bear, House
Ealing
William Broad
Major Broad
Wi Mair
Kensington
Middlesex
St. George's
Hanover-square
William Antrobus
Edmond Antrebus
Han
Edmond Antrobus
Bate
Daighiter
Te Bate
Hugh Lindsay
Plaistow Hedge
Earl Ocarras
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Sezer
Police
Paleye
Bennett
Comcross
Coom¢Y
Armstrong
Paflett
St. Martin's Watch
Conan
Edgcombe
Corami-street
A. B. Docker
Chifthwartum
Noptolk
Ked
Navy An
Dii
Peer
India
Don
Bmpswyny
Nai
Straud
di B Waneess
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