Continuation of the Letter on the Irish Embargo Policy
The author argues that the embargo will drain Ireland’s remaining specie, reduce rents and tax revenue, and push England into a trade setback. He warns remote effects on America and future commerce, urging restraint and condemning free trade experiments as dangerous to the dominion and Woollen trade, citing prior cattle restrictions and price dislocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Ireland
Council of Trade
Ballance
Birth Day of Admiral Vernon Celebrated in Bristol
Bristol on November 3 reports a dawn bell ringing and flags across towers and ships to mark Admiral Vernon's Birthday. Bonfires and a grand firework from the mayor’s tower followed a two hour display. The event ended with toasts to the King, Prince and Princess of Wales, the Royal Family, Duke of Argyle, and Admiral Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Admiral Vernon
Mr. Atwood
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duke of Argyle
Port News Arrivals and Movements From Nov 3 to Nov 4
Bristol reports the Robert from Jamaica arrives. Portsmouth ships Two Young Margarets from Hambourg to Cowes and St Anthony de Padua from Amsterdam to Ancona. Dover records Carolina from New York, Phenix from Dartmouth to Amsterdam with ships UK fleet in Downs, and others to London. Deal notes Greenwich Eltham Cruizer and Dutch East India ship, Vernon to Jamaica, Jane to Swansey sail. Gravesend reports Dorothy from Petersbourg and Owners Goodwill from Dantzick arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Bristol
Robert
Read
Jamaica
Portsmouth
Margarets
Jacobs
Hambourg
Cowes
St. Anthony de Padua
Lawrence
Andras
Amterdam
Ancona
Dover
Carolina
Gill
New-York
Downs
Phenix
Topcliff
Dartmouth
Amsterdam
Friendship
Baker
Liverpool
Amity
Howell
Carmarthen
London
Land’s End
Chaloner Ogle
Deal
His Majesty
Greenwich
Eltham
Cruizer
East India
Vernon
Dorothy
Lister
Petersbourg
Goodwill
Dantzick
British Naval Movements And City Notices In London
The letter from Ports mouth reports a vessel commander meeting Sir Chaloner Og le's fleet seventy leagues west of the Lizard, with Rupert ordered for rapid service. The Triumph Snow is converting to a 20 gun ship at Deptford. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen marked the Gunpowder Treason anniversary at St Pauls with a sermon by Rev Hawkins. Proctor Trenley was admitted in the High Court of Admiralty. Stokes the Head City Marshal died after a lingering illness. Hannah Hall was committed to Newgate for breaking into a chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thomson
Docks Head
Portsmouth
Chaloner Ogle
Rupert
Chatham
Rentone
Admiral Vernon
Porto-Bello
Deptford
St. Paul’s
Hawkins
Trenley
Court of Arches
High Court of Admiralty
Stokes
Hannah Hall
Newgate
Justice Powke
Storms and robberies as Norfolk mail reports spillover aftermath
The week’s notices record felonious thefts from Mrs Anne Richards and Lady Frances Shirley, with accused Dorothy Cooper jailed. A.Yarmouth storm blazes through harbor towns, wrecks, and ships inland, driving eight vessels aground near Cromer. Coastal affairs mention Neptune and Friend's Good-Will stranded, crews saved. Poem extols a knightly ruler and public actor notices follow with theatre bills and stock prices in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Richards
Blackerby
Dorothy Cooper
Frances Shirley
Stewart Shirley
Yarmouth
Lynn
Lleven
Swan
Sunderland
Cromer
Wilkinson
Neptune
Clifton
Newcastle
London
Marston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thurspay
Cork
Country News
Erostratus
Hilip
Augustus
Virgil
Horace
Britain
Diana
Minerva
Bluestring’s Tools
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Dousie Gallant
Covent-Garden
Goodman’s Fields
Bopy
London Bridge
South Sea
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