Revival Measures for Trade and Relief of English Manufacturers
A plea for practical trade revival measures to aid poor manufacturers in England. Proposes penalties on master frauds, distress warrants, and price regula tions to keep goods affordable and work available. Urges public regulation of wage levels, enforcement of labor laws, and suppression of foreclosing practices to prevent oppression and sustain national prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ourz
Fujipos
Breid
Britain
Port News Briefs From Down. Ships Sail For Various Ports
The Garland, from Lisbon, sails for the Nore while George Sharpe goes to Barbados and Hood to Cadiz. Olive Branch Fullerton heads to Cork. Sisal of Dundee Warrior arrives from Cette for Middlebourg. Neptune Stevens reaches Milford from Jamaica. King David Patrick arrives at Bristol from Jamaica. Winds NW. Several arrivals noted.
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Deal
Fan
Garland
Downs
Lisbon
Nore
George
Sharpe
Barbadoes
Wilbich
Hood
Cadiz
Olive Branch
Fullerton
Cork
Dundee
Warrior
Cette
Middlebourg
Milford
Neptune
Stevens
Jamaica
London
Bristol
King David
Patrick
Local notices of marriages and a merchant seizure
London reports a recent Dutch service marriage between Charles Bentinck and Miss Cadogan, plus a Countess of Portland private gardens entertainment. William Tafker of Dartford marries Bills Lane of Horton Kirby, and Capt Forbes of North Britain dies. A Shadwell rummage uncovers hidden ginger cocoa tobacco and cowries, sent to the King's warehouse. Yorkshire letters note a raft incident on a late December morning.
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London
Charles Bentinck
Holland
Cadogan
Earl Cadogan
Richmond
Newbury
Berks
Forbes
Lord Forbes
North Britain
Megault
Shadwell
West-Riding of Yorkshire
Earthquake Tremors Felt Across Towns and Hills
In memory of man a sudden violent quake shook Huddersfield Halifax Eland Stainland and surrounding areas. Homes beds and utensils moved while churches and streets trembled. The event ended quickly with a hollow report. Reports also note thefts and trade details from Dunkirk and Scotland as ships moved goods to Jamaica Cadiz Holland and Lisbon.
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Hudderfield
Halifax
Eland
Stainland
Sleigthwait
É&C
Irvel
Owen Willson
Newgate
Lambert
Hilliard
Hugh Fenn
Richard Matthall
William White
Flomn
John Bull
Oxford Arms
Warwick Lane
Eleanor German
Holland
Lisbon
Floods devastate Bristol area as several houses collapse
A stormy voyage tale follows as the ship King William, bound Jamaica to London with sugar and cotton, endures fierce gales near Bermuda and Bermuda Channel. Crew report multiple hull leaks, broken spars, and persistent flooding, while Bristol neighbours fear more building failures along the Shambles.
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Bristol
John Crawford
Thomas Whitcomb
Salomon Wade
Kingston
Jamaica
London
Bermudas
Bet
M. NW
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