The Case Against French Imports In Woollen Trade
A letter to the Daily Post author denounces clandestine imports of French gold lace embroidery buttons and brocades. It argues such goods undermine Britain’s trade, pressures Parliament to curb lace drawers and lacemen, and exposes disguises used by importers to evade seizure. The piece cites France and Sweden as rising rivals, notes nobility involvement, and urges decisive legislative action.
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France
Europe
Great Britain
Trieste
Lajft-India
Sweden
Netherlands
Germany
French
Flanders
England
Turky
Antaly
Spain
Portugal
Spanish America
Fair-Indies
Harry the Fourth
Erade
Paris
Spittlefields
Wilthire
Beneft
London
Tours
Lions
Debates on French Imports and Manufactory Threats
A historical note discusses the impact of French luxury goods on English fabrics and the need for policy to curb imports. It mentions penalties for vessel masters, seizure procedures, and punishments for wearers of contraband goods, with a focus on promoting native manufacturers and protecting the trade. Newcastle reports shipwrecks and the death of Rev. Mr. John Cowling, plus theatre notices for Dovusie Dealer and Henry V performances at Drury Lane and Covent Garden.
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Newcastle
Euttace Walker
Phenis
Robert Topliff
Sunderland
Tynemouth
John Cowling
St. Thomas’s Chapel
St Nicholas
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Dovusie Dealer
Covent-Garden
King Henry the Fifth
Royal Chace
Arrivals and Departures At Cowes And London Trade Routes
Port news lists arrivals from Havre Cork and Denia with the Rainbow Betty and Prince of Wales among outward bound ships. Many outward bound vessels fail to sail while others prepare to sail to New England Barbadoes Lisbon Jamaica Bourdeaux and Jamaica. Wind NNW.
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ORT
Cowes
Arriv
Rainbow
Strone
Caermarthen
Havre
Betty
Feffier
Cork
Weymouth
Prince of Wales
Smith
Denia
London
Deal
Francis
Wiliam
Flucker
New England
Prestilla
Barbadoes
Queen Esther
Slade
Lisbon
Thomas
Cotterell
Bourdeaux
Rose
Higgins
Jamaica
Hunter
Haynes
Wind N
Admiral Cavendish shifts plan to country seat in Hampshire
London reports Admiral Cavendish leaving ports to recreate at his Hampshire estate. obituaries note William Crispin Sloane former Royal Navy commander and Hon Lady St John death. A royal appointment seeds, Kilverston rectory, Norfolk, is vacant by incumbents’ death. Wardmote in St Dunstan’s selects Head Beadle, and Capt John Clith’s Snow crew is robbed near Ratcliffe.
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Londan
Cavendith
Portsmouth
Hampshire
Greenwich
William Crispin Sloane
Royal Navy
Houise Street
Cavendish Square
Lady St. John
Board of Green-Cloth
North
Deceas
St. Dunstan’s
Farringdon
Francis Child
Davis
William Towers
John Clith
Ratcliff
William Baxter Dies in Howick at Northumberland
William Baxter, aged ro s, died at Howick in Northumberland on December 14. He taught school in his youth and later followed malting. The obituary notes his early teaching and later brewing industry work.
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Howick
Northumberland
William Baxter
Market quotation summary from South Sea and related securities
Opening figures show South Sea stock near 104 with annuities around 112 and 112 3 8 for the opening. Bank prices edge 143 with small premiums and numerous bond and loan notes including Emperor and Exchequer orders. Prices listed for three and five percent annuities and various premiums, with several items noted as without dividend or paid off.
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South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Prem
Indiana
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Digso
Africanigg
Eaptiti
Appara
Soi
Pégraium India
Mine Adventaire
Exche
Uer
General Meeting of Trustees for Georgia Colony
Notice calls a General Meeting of Trustees to establish the Colony of Georgia in America at their Office on Wednesday next the 17th instant at eleven o clock in the forenoon. All Trustees are desired to be present. Benjamin Martin secretary.
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Colony of
Georgia
America
For Sale by the Candle Marine Coffee-House Birchin Lane
All the Marine Coffee-House in Birchin Lane offers sale of goods including 59 bales of coffee and 20 chests of camphire with private trade items from last September. Catalogues will be dispersed and timely notice given by Peter Crouch sworn broker.
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Birchin Lane
Camphire
Heathccare
Peter Croucn
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The
Daily Post
London Bridge
Country News
Benjamin Martin
Farringdon Without
Luciite Hill
Victoria
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