Manners and Customs of the Ashantees Chronicle
A long account of Ashantee society drawn from Bowdich and Barbot describes the 1800s coastal invasions, royal pageantry, and brutal rites. The narrative details the king’s court, dress, feasts, and executions, including heart offerings and public sacrifices, with notes on military discipline and recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M‘carthy
Cape Coast
Africa
Balwaratowditch
Cape Coast Castle
Ashantee
Bosnian
Leeert
Hee
Aspenlow
Bowdich
Trowdich
Coomassie
Hianage
Kingdom
Aahantee
Barbot
Blutchinson
Funds News: French Warships Silence Spanish Invasion Rumor
Market reports traders in Brazil and France alike push prices up amid speculation. Consols for Account fluctuated around 96 while Exchequer Bills sold low, as fears of French actions near Rio and off Fortola spook investors and spur a broad market decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sola
Yod
Rio Janeiro
Brazils
Spain
Paris
Express
Europe
Lloyd’s
Fortola
France
Ditto
Conrula
India
Foreign funds panic as South American stocks plunge
Market turmoil grips Foreign Stock trading with sharp losses across Colombian and Peruvian scrip, Mexican and Chilean bonds sliding from premiums. Trade shows heavy selling on settlement day, with brokers rushing to offload foreign securities amid rumors of a postponed Brazilian loan and no funds from the Spanish government for half year dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
London
Messrs Haldimand & Co
Paris
Aprot
Hugnann, and Co
A. F. Halfimand and Son
Orb Freck Do
London Mail reports naval rumors and stock market steadiness
The London Mail and Etoile dispatches note Paris contradicting rumors of French naval action off Rio Janeiro. British stock prices show Console steady near 95 pence, with Canada and New Brunswick papers arriving. Nova Scotia debates three added judges in inferior courts while U S vessels on St Lawrence navigation issue draws attention. Key arrivals include Gutierrea Acuna and Jose Grasee, former Cortes members, arriving in New Orleans from Gibraltar after persecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
Canada
Nova Scotia
James Kemp
United States
St. Lawrence
von Bartolome Gutierrea Acuna
Cadia
Jose Grasee
Spain
New Orleans
Gibraltar
Mexico commerce letter warns of unsettled state and hard trade
A Baltimore to Belfast letter on Mexican commerce describes Iturbide's fall, unsettled government, and risky trade. It notes Vera Cruz openness, dull sales despite English shipments, rising inland pedlars, and heavy duties on dry goods. Details cover mint output, mines, smuggling risk, and varied demand for calicoes, German goods, linens, and hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Mexico
Belfast
Iturbide
Vera Cruiz
England
Europe
Provincias Intiernos
St. Louis de Potoni
Tampico
Barclay, Herring and Co
Herring, Richards and Co
Vera Cruz
Alvarado
A. Brown & Sons
Tour Madras
Bayonne
Madras
India Mall
Cassimeres
Deman Limited
India
Herriales
Puebla
Sia
Spain
Catalonia
Political Editorial Fragments on Jackson and Colomia News
The article compiles brief excerpts from several papers including the New York Advertiser and Baltimore Federal Gazette. It notes Colombia's treasury surplus in four months, Bolivar era victories, and Jackson Calhoun nomination sentiment across states, with an Washington dispatch claiming Jackson growing support in Virginia and North Carolina. More newspapers are cited on party leanings and public opinion in the early 19th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Advertiser
Cotamata Axp Perro
Baltimore Federal Gazette
Kingaun
Jamaica
Colombia
Petts
Treasury
Magdalene
Meru
Bolivar
Doylestown
Preavent
Figerion
General Jackson
J. ©.Calhoun
Harrisburg
New York Statesman
Washington
Jackson
Holmes
North Carolina
Branch
Senate
Virginia
Crawford
Adams
Clay
Bia Preea
New York
Crawfod
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saturnar
Catenton-street
Mesara, Adroin, Ffubhard, and Co
Alb
Harpinana
Bon
Svete Nes
Toy
Grand Canal
Can. Loan
Can. Loan & P
Ad. Can
Gov. Security
Gov. See
National Insurance
Patric
St. Patrick
Shamrock
Dublin Gas
Hibernia Gas
Ees Mining Company
Dublin Coal Co
Royal Irish Mining Co
Rnnuang
Dublin
Hank
London Mail
Exica
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