12 Aug 1840
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 12, 1840
Page
1
Reports from Lifton dated July 22 mention a British squadron under Sir John Norris approaching to enforce neutrality near Portugal. Madrid notes engineers heading to Gibraltar, Barcelona prepares for bombardment fears, and Haddock’s squadron tests fortifications while Majors in Majorca hold.
Liverpool and Bristol report arrivals from Jamaica Antigua and London while numerous ships depart or sail. The Shaw from Gortenbourg Weymouth and the Godolphin from London seek East India trade. Gravesend notes numerous vessels from Norway South Carolina Jamaica Gottenbourg and Barbadoes.
London dispatches describe Toulon squadron readiness and Sweden subsidy terms, with 4800 foot and 1200 horse to Britain for 250000 crowns annually. Vienna notes a grain rain at Gmunden, a Turkish ambassador delay due to cholick, and Albanian party dynamics. Brussels reports Ostend harbor repairs costing 500000 florins and possible East India Company protection. Dunkirk hints Grave lines canal progress and a 46 ship patrol capability. Leghorn observations mention plague rumors in Gibraltar lack confirmation.
All letters yesterday say Sir John Norris with his fleet is windbound at Torbay and the Spaniards will be attacked in Old and New Spain. Britain will press conquests in a future peace, while trade notes recount a Greek Street marriage, a fatal knife accident in Bishopsgate, drownings near Chelsea, a hayrick fire at Camberwell, Bristol cargo woes from Jamaica, and imports of French bricks and tea to Guernsey by certificate.
London Bridge experiences a high water event around 3:07 PM as rainfall accumulates. City authorities monitor flooding risks along the river and Thames embankment, advising residents to stay away from low-lying areas and clear drains where possible.
A scrambled listing of South Sea Stock Annuities and Bank issues priced in shillings and pence. It notes nominal values and premia for various securities including British and Indian bonds, imperial loans, and other bank circulations with scattered figures like 143 3qrs and 6 Prem., reflecting market quotes and premium adjustments.
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