09 Sep 1840
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 09, 1840
Page
1
An author denounces exporting wool and foreign influence, arguing Britain’s woollen trade collapse harms the nation. The piece cites historical trade gains, contrasts France, Holland, and domestic policy, and urges citizens to inform themselves and act to preserve liberty and religion.
Last Thursday closed the City and County Sessions as several criminals faced judgment for sheep stealing, shoplifting, and theft of goods. York and Millard were executed near Ivelchester after being brought here, while others received transport or acquittal. A later robbery on Buffleton Common is noted with the alleged perpetrator reportedly tied to the gibbet.
Liverpool and Dover ship arrivals dated Sept 5 to Sept 7 show several vessels arriving from Antigua Virginia Carolina Stockholm Hamburg Cork New England and Bremen including the Batchelor Elizabeth and Anne N. Caruana Marlborough Malaga Fanny Prince of Wales William and Mary Eagle and four Dutch ships Cravefind and White Fidgeon.
The item reports on the Ferrol Squadron’s voyage toward the West Indies, Lord Mayor proclaiming Southwark Fair with Bridge-Yard entertainment, clerical appointment to Upwell, a drowned Quaker woman found near Woolwich, and a storm causing vessel damage near Horlydown. It notes a young apprentice drowned near Bear-Key, a criminal confined for breaching security, and Captain Brown’s report of the Peggy lost after a fight with a Spanish Privateer. The Jamaica voyage ship Adventure foundered near the Florida currents, eight feet of water aboard, rescued by a Newfoundland-bound ship, and crew arriving at Jersey on the Sarum.
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