Shipping Intelligence from Lloyds List February 15 19th Century
Shipping reports from Leith Cowes Falmouth Londonderry Yarmouth and other ports note multiple ship incidents including the Friends Beck damaged after contact with three vessels, Jane Catherine run ashore and refloated, Eleanor damaged at Weymouth, Britannia leaky and discharged cargo, John and William sunk at Porthkerry Bay, Effort towed in after abandoning voyage, New Brunswick grounded but discharged cargo, and various wrecks, arrivals, and recoveries across Ireland Britain and the Continent with crews saved or sailors injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd’s List
Frienda
Beck
Leith
Humber
Cowes
Jane Catharine
London
Jamaica
Shanklin Ledge
Falmouth
Eleanor
Gundry
New Providence
Weymouth
Potts
Newcastle
Dublin
Britannia
Weis
Liverpool
Charleston
Fen
John and
William
Porthkerry Bay
Barry Harbour
Mitroap
Gibson
St. Andrew's
Cork Harbour
New Brunswick
St. John’s
N.B
King 'S Dock
Greenock
Fes
Roger Stewart
Ker
Savannah
Erin
Hayman
Londonderry Fes
Mary and
Jane
League
Mulroy
Campbeltown
Melmore Rocks
Belfast
Earl of Aberdeen
Lawson
Quebec
Dundram Bay
Yarmouth
Haisbro Land
Duberville Medoc
Akstwerp
Lacy
Moon
Padstow
William Thatcher
Woorts
Amsterdam
Martha
Ephraim
Hamburgh
Rochelle
Boston
Uithizenrad
Oulogne
Coriolanus
Cook
Demerara
Entaples
St.alery
Rio Janeiro
Antwerp
Camarret
Cork
Brest
Isle de Groin
Genoa
Elba
Batavia
Cecilia
Lofgren
Onrust
Straits
Sunda
Grenapa
Elizabeth
Marquais Bay
Barsadoes
Boddingtons
Ellis
Fernando Po
St. Lucia
Mainwaring
Anthua
Clara
Hall
English Harbour
Baltimore
Thomas Himmer
Dobley
Susan
M‘bean
St. Andrew’s
N. B
E.N.E
Caution To Wives And Corn Laws In The News
The Scotch Court of Sessions rules that a married woman running separate business may be imprisoned for debt. Public petitions against the Corn Laws reach about 13,600 signatures. From Martinique reports, a failed slave revolt caused deaths and captures. Franklin’s vessel propulsion reportedly reaches 25 mph on the Hudson. Savings Bank activity notes 1852 accounts opened and 3,471 accounts active, with trustees added. A week of ministerial disgrace is criticized. Two men die in a coal mine from choke damp at Overtown. Poor relief books controversy grows in Elstow. A meeting at Duke of Clarence Tavern discusses Mr Percival the collector amid uproar. A Pantheon turn-out is discussed with labor disputes and union commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Court of Sessions
Crown and Anchor Tavern
Commons
Lords
Martinique
Franklin
Hudson
Glasgow Chronicle
Marylebone Savings’ Bank
Welbeck Street
Newcastle
Richmond
Sheil
Baron Smith
Lord Althorp
P. Thomson
Bowring
Overtown
Cambusnethan
Larkhall
Ricuts
John Wing
Elstow
Huntingdon Gazette
George the Martyr
Duke of Clarence Tavern
London Road
James Percival
Day
Percival
Pantheon
Baker
Trades’ Unions
Corn Laws Highlight Paris London Flour Prices
The Times notes Paris and London wheat and flour prices, comparing 46s per 159 kg Paris flour to 50s per sack in London, and shows Paris flour buying power with 21 10s buys 483 lb versus 280 lb in London. Bread, wheat, and meat prices across French cities are listed with English equivalents. Real wages in France rising since 1832 contrast with UK wage trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
France
Arras
Lavaor
Haguenau
Sables d
Olonne
Chartres
Dunkirk
United Kingdom
Grand Musical Festival in Westminster Abbey Planned
Sir George Smart presents Majesty's views for a grand four concert festival in Westminster Abbey in late June and early July. Plans call for new orchestral forces, daytime performances, and committees from the Royal Society of Musicians New Musical Fund and other bodies to coordinate with choirs and continental groups. The Times notes royal patronage will reward artists long neglected by aristocratic taste and fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Humane Society of Musicians
George Smart
Westminster Abbey
Handel
Haydn
Mozart
Beethoven
Weber
Royal Society of Musicians
New Musical Fund Society
The
Choral Fund Society
Geo. Smart
Board of Works
Opening of Trade to China Gains Momentum in Parliament
Reports from the City of London Tavern recount a notable meeting on China trade led by John Horsley Palmer. The East India Company plans advances up to 1.2 million pounds for 1834, with later years likely higher, and outlines tea sale limits for 1835 while government signals limited duty changes for Canton. The agenda includes exchange rates, direct London-Calcutta dealings, and a proposal for shared consulate costs to ease trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Willmer
Express
London
Gere
Liverpool Advertiser
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Laing
John Fife
Leeds
Duke OF Argyle
House of Lords
Parliament-street
Leary
Finsbury
Antipodes
Forte Jr
Batley Car
Huddersfield
Canton
John Horsley Palmer
East India Company
China
India
East India House
Calcutta
Petition Sessions and Labour Rate Bill Debate at Lords
In the House of Lords Lord Shaftesbury received petitions from St Saviour’s Moorgate against injudicious rights of the Established church and from Protestant Dissenters of Ashby-de-la-Zouch seeking relief. The Labour Rate Bill’s extension was urged by Northampton landholders. The house agreed to ban private bill petitions after March 24 and reported delays due to an accident to the Duke of Argyle. The Turnpike Acts Continuation Bill was read first time and referred to second reading next Thursday. the adjournment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lords
Earl of Shaftesbury
Lord Kenyon
St. Saviour's
Moorgate
Lord Romney
Maidstone
Duke of Richmond
Northampton
Hillier
Lincolnshire
Lord Dacre
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Duke of Argyle
Libel Reform Debate Shifts to Criminal and Civil Grounds
House of Commons rediscusses the law of libel led by Mr O Connell who urges a broad reform to curb abuses. He seeks to align libel with slander, curb ex officio prosecutions, curb grand jury trials, and give truth as a defence in many cases while limiting damages and costs. The debate touches on private and public libel, jury use, and press freedom amid political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Lord Redesdale
Norwich
Dominions
Brooks's
Lord Durham
O’connell
True Sun
Hunt
Pnto
Mr. O'Connell
Lord Ellenborough
Court of King’s Bench
Cohen
Ireland
Vincent
Brighton Guardian
London
Middlesex
Jervis
Lord Althorp
Ani
O'Connell
Fleetwood
City of Dublin
Stamp Office
Iar Ae
O’coynect
F. Vincent
D. W. Harvey
Treasury
Con. Dee
Ublic
House
Gaby
Reiits
Hon
Colchester
Scarn
England
Cuse of Commons
Burke
George II
Scotland
Commons
Lords
Dundee
Queen's County
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Imperial Parliament
House OF Commons
Court of Chancery
Alderman Wood
Hackney
Guest
Customs’ Department
R. Wason
Stafford
Warwick
Carrickfergus
F. PO. Lock
New South Wales
Finn
Savings
A. Baring
Joana
West India
Bia
O’'Connell
St. Alban's
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