Britain and France Compared for Manufactures and Trade
The article argues Britain has superior manufacturing resources and domestic materials, with abundant wool, hardware, leather, and skilled labor. It asserts Britain's extended sea coast, numerous ports, strong global maritime ties, and prosperous plantations as advantages over France, claiming Britain can outpace France in trade and revenue with proper policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Levant
West Indies
Attick
Newfoundland
Fishing Trade Revival for Western Isles Proposed
A historical discussion argues that Scotland's Western Isles could revive a flourishing fishing industry. It cites past Royal and merchant efforts under Charles I and II, notes high-quality fisheries in Fife, and claims 10 060 seamen could be recruited if the trade restarted. It highlights harbours, turf, peat, salt-pans, and coastal resources, referencing Orkney Zetland and Dutch privileges under James I as proof of potential success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Europe
Charles I
Charles II
Charles
Western Isles
Isles
Orkney
Zetland
James I
Irish notes on Dublin deaths and Galway prison escape
From Dublin November 3 reports indicate John Forsyth a Master Extraordinary in the High Court died of apoplexy last night in Dromore County Down. Also in Dublin Thomas Thornton bookseller and leading auctioneer died at his College Green residence. On Thursday night all Galway town prisoners not yet tried fled by window and rope during the offices at Tuam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dublin
Dromore
Down
John Forsyth
S High Court of Channe &c
College Green
Thomas Thornton
Gallway
Tuam
Death of Mrs Ridley Wife of Alderman Ridley at Newcastle
Newcastle reports the death yesterday morning of the wife of Matthew Ridley Etq a respected alderman and governor of the Merchants Company. She is praised for virtue and honour and widely lamented by acquaintances. The notice recalls a near Yarmouth Roads coal convoy incident where the Michael of Newcastle Mark Gaul the Reliance Isaac Sollett and the Prosperous William Arnold faced peril but crews were saved with difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Matthew Ridley
Yarmouth Roads
London
Michael
Mark Gaul
Isaac Sollett
William. Arnold
Port News Update From Liverpool Nov 7 UK Navy Movements
Port news records arrivals and movements in Liverpool Plymouth Deal and surrounding ports. Ships from Maryland London Virginia Amsterdam Oporto Newfoundland and Lisbon reported with several royal navy ships including Carcate Bomb Colchester Biddeford Lyon and Endeavour in transit. Multiple vessels arrive after long transatlantic passages and Atlantic crossings with NW wind conditions noted.
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Liverpool
Goad
Maryland
Plymouth
William
Sarah
Davis
London
Deal
Colchester
Biddeford
Arriv
Tie Lyon
Ouchterlony
Virginia
Patiaze
Alexander
Marriages and appointments reported in Charlton and Warrington
On Tuesday Sir John Rawden of Rawden Hall wed Lady Helena Percival at Charlton Kent. Friday saw Mr John Nangreave wed Miss Jenny Robinton in Manchester with fortune and beauty noted. Also Mr John Plumb married Miss Jolley in Warrington, heiress to Randle Jolley. The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury appointed Mr George Allam captain of a Custom-House smack at Maldon. Victualling Office contracted for vinegar and oatmeal for the Navy. Mr Eake, a wealthy tanner, died in Southwark. Robberies by footpads near Stepney mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Down
John Rawden
Rawden Hall
County of York
Helena Percival
Earl of Egmont
Charlton
Kent
Manchester
John Nangreave
Warrington
Lancashire
Jenny Robinton
John Plumb
Jolley
Randle Jolley
Treasury
George Allam
Malden
Essex
Jaf
Long-Lane
Southwark
Eake
Raynes
Stepney
Water-Rats Rob Public in Ratcliff and Wapping Crime Spree
Local crimes report several thefts by rovers posing as seamen in Ratcliff Highway and Wapping. Richard Holmes jailed for stealing deal-beards and coal from John White’s river barge. Elizabeth Parsons committed for pocketing a silver watch from Oliver Dell. Trade details list imports from Holland St. Kitts Antigua and Jamaica, plus Atlantic warship news and theater postings. Public notices urge meeting at Castle Tavern Fleet Street and insurance society gathering at Angel Court. Cargos and stock sales announced at various London locations.
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Ratcliff
Wapping
Richard Holmes
Newgate
Sir Thomas Reynes
John White
Elizabeth
Col. de Veil
Oliver Dell
Holland
St. Kitt’s
Antigua
Jamaica
Norway
Dupkirk
West-Indies
Commodore Anson
Cape Horn
Petfons
Shelvocke
Great South Sea
la Maire
Streights
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Covent -Garden
Goodman’s Fields
Pamela
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Britain
France
London Bridge
South Sea
Royal Exchange Assurance
India
Emyisci
Exchequer
Company of StaTioners
Fleet-Street
Panaial AM
Direfors
Faid
Angel Court
Snlows Hill
Paul's Court
Wood‘Street
James Hopkins
Tombe Street
Marine Coffee
Birch'n-Lillé
John Norleyy
South-wark
Gorin
Sal
Arton
Edward Aytor
Tower Royal
Watling-ftrect
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