British Wool Trade Crisis and Proposed Remedies
A letter urges Parliament to end the loss of Britain’s woollen industry to France and to republish a five year old piece proposing methods to protect the wool trade. It argues taxation harms national interests, favors private gain over public good, and contends trade should favor our own colonies and allied productions over foreign goods. It discusses proper versus improper foreign product and the enduring value of a productive colonial trade for national wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Great Britain
England
Huchil Beaton
Abe
Ajox
Spyland
Holland
Panther Galley Brings Wine Raisins and More to Bristol
Bristol February 9 news of the Panther Galley under Capt Christopher Forwood from Gibraltar with 239 butts of Spanish wine 50 barrels of raisins 270 quarter barrels 3592 barkers 150 jasy of ditto two barrels almonds 185 chests lemons 1000 dozen brooms and more. A storm forced loss of part of the cargo including raisins and 14 sNS. An embargo is laid on all ships in port as the Spy Man of War capt Jolly impresses seamen homeward bound and advertises for volunteers to join the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Bristol
Panther
Christopher Forwood
Gibraltar
Port News From Falmouth and Gravesend
In Falmouth on Feb 7 the Mermaid, James, sailed for Leghorn and the Lovely Sally, Webb, for Lisbon. On Feb 10 the Adriatick, Huddy, arrived in the Downs from Zant. At Gravesend on Feb 10 the Batchelor, Wood rope, passed by. the Parsons, Wood, from Dunkirk. the Anne, Pummell. and the London, Willis, from Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Mermaid
James
Leghorn
Sally
Webb
Lisbon
Deal
Downs
Huddy
Zant
Gravesend
Batchelor
Woodrope
Virginia
Parsons
Remarkable Obituaries and Naval News from the Strand
Yesterday Sir David Williams of Guernevet and Langoyd Castle in Brecon died after a lingering illness aged 37. Also William Martin, esq., arrived from Fort St. George and died wealthy, leaving most estate to merchant Simson Levy. Meanwhile ship movements, wages for 240 naval artificers, stock prices, and local incidents fill the day’s notices from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small
Sweet
Lancaster-Court
Strand
Geeke
Deceas
David Williams
Guernevet
Langoyd Castle
Brecon
Bart
Susanna
Thomas Witherston
Lodge
Herefordshire
Harry
Edward
Corbet Court
Gracechurch Street
William Martin
Fort St. George
Simson Levy
Woolwich
Chatham
Wells
Bencoolen
Spithead
Bear- Key
James Bartlet
Newgate
Mr. Wilding
Anniversary Meeting at St Mary le Bow Vestry Room
The Anniversary Meeting of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts will be held at the Vestry Room of St Mary le Bow Cheapside on Friday in February at nine o clock in the forenoon. Four sermons will be preached by the Right Rev the Lord Bishop of Gloucester with prayers beginning at eleven o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For the Propagation of the Gospel
Wager Converted to Hospital Ship at Deptford
London reports the Wager, formerly an India-Man, purchased for His Majesty’s Service by the Navy Commissioners and docked at Deptford for conversion into a hospital ship. The press and watchful customs are active at the river mouth with tensions and enforcement observed nearby. Additionally Mr Page is appointed Riding Officer at Lee in Essex, replacing the late Mr Goate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of the Navy
Deptford
Customshouse
Page
Lee
Essex
Goate
Laely Deceas
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Tugspay
Th Darity Post
Witsin
Iréland
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Committee
Fortunetellers
Covent ‘Garden
Deat
Orpheus and
Eurydices
London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
Ss. Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Mine Adventure
Prem
James Milnes
Olive Payne
Horace’s Head
Pope’s Head
Royal Exchange
PB. Payne
Round-Court
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