New Zealand Flax controversy and shipboard cloth claims
A Plymouth reader defends Dr Hamilton and Mr Watts against Captain Harris's claims about New Zealand Flax and a preservative fibre process. The letter charges Harris with false statements and patent claims, recounts testing of sailcloth and waterproof cloth, and asserts the writer’s own production of flax-based fabrics used on royal ships.
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NEW Zealand Flax Company
Toot
Harris
R.N
C. B
Swansborough
New Zealand
Linnzan Society
Linnean Society
Vernon
West India
Antigua
Botany Bay
Portsmouth
Devonport
Plymouth
Hamilton
Oxfordplace
Watts
Carthagena
Collins
William Collina
Portswouth
Messrs. Swansborough
Lst
Mie
Admiralty
Captain Harris
C.B
Portsmouth Telegraph
Morning Herald
George Harris
Times
Copthall
United Service Gazette
London
Navy Board
Quondam
Westminster Bridge
His Majesty‘s
Naval Arsenals
Deptford
Woolwich
Iic
Bea
Board of Admiralty
Hi- Watesty
Koard
Perplexing Rope Trials Spark Naval Controversy in 1833
The document reports on Plymouth Dock-yard experiments showing Captain Harris’s rope method failing against New Zealand Flax, Baltic, and Italian hemp. Reports from Jan 1833 to July 1834 claim reduced strength after immersion, undermining Harris’s cordage for royal ships. An affidavit by Samuel Boobier details disputes over Canvass and New Zealand flax claims, linking to Captain Harris and M J J Donlan. The exchange reveals tension between manufacturers and dockyard inspectors and highlights the controversy over preservation methods and prices.
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New Zealand
Parry
Bill
Navy Board
Hart
Acton
Great Grimsby
Harriss
Portsmouth Telegraph
Harris
Linnean Society
London
Moreo
Devon- Port Frem
H.M.S. Vernon
Plymouth
Vernon
Mageaty
M. J. J. Donlan
Duke Street
St. James’s
Samuel Boobier
North-terrace
Mount Gardens
Lambeth
William Collins
Helmet-row
St. Luke's
M. J. J. Dentan
Duke-street
Hampshire
M. J.J. Donlan
Collins
M. J. J Donlan
M.J. J Donlan
Prompton
M.J. J. Donlan
Captain Harris
M. J.J. Denlan
Hampshire Telegraph
Messrs. Swansborough and Co
Broadstreet
Cheapside
Capt.Harris
Helmetrow
Southampton Buildings
Chancery-lane
County of
Middlesex
G. Wilson
Athepwum
Hogarth
Signa
Times
Metropolitan Magazine
Tait
Stein
Porter
Dublin
Westley
Strand
Ridgeway
Piccadilly
J. E. Littleton
Ireland
Francis White
M.R.C.S
Dawson-street
Iate Board of Health
Mansion-house Relief Committee
C. B. Courtenay
M.D
Great Marlborough-street
Regent-street
Gawhyn
Catherine
Upper King-street
Bloomsbury
W. Marsh
Oxford-street
Capple
Pall-mall
M‘phun
Trongate
Glasgow
Sutherland
Calton Street
Edinburgh
J. Chappel
Royal Exchange
Dr. Courtenay
Price
Purified Soap by Warmoll and Co for Linen Washing
Purified soap by Warmoll and Co advertised as cutting labour in linen washing, eradicating grease and stains, safe for tender skin, suitable for export, with extensive listing of London retailers and wholesalers for orders and trials.
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R.ashing
Warmoll and Co
Dann
Newgate-st
Pateshal
Day and Co
Gracechurch-street
Jackson
Piccadilly
Mr. Stokes
Strand
Mr Freeman
Wigmore-street
Watson
Gates
Aldgate
Burn
Yockney
Bedford-street
Covent Garden
North, Simpson
North, Simpson, and Co., 37, Bridge-street, Blackfriars
Blackburn
Bedford Street
Covent-garden
Farr
Fleet Street
Eve and Phythian
West Strand
Graham
Ludgate-bill
Guillam
How
Great Newport Street
King-street
Soho
Sterry and Co
Borough
Butler
Haymarket
Staples and Co
Gill
Regent Street
Elkins and Co
Coventry-street
Butler and Co
Mandley
Buttershaw
Helborn-bridge
Mayo
Fleet-street
Stott
Bishopsgate-street
Pattrick
Whitechapel
Flowers
Fore-street
Red Lion-street
Taylor
Old Jewry
Cheapside
Messrs
Field and Co
Tottenham Court-road
Benham
Lamb's Conduit
Oakley
Ettridge
Oxford Street
Taylor and Co
Holborn
Hanster
Little Newport-street
Marchant
High Holborn
Pater
Hammersmith
Hatchberry
Mr. Clifford
Grosvenor-street
Bond-street
Bentley
High Halborn
Mr. Burr
Gracechurch Street
Collier
Sloane-street
Chelsea
Kilpatrick
Queen-street
Pugh
Ditto
Hannah
High-street
Newington-causeway
Armstrong
Bridgehouse-place
Newington
Hickson
Mr. Acton
Farringdon Street
Crispe
Queen’s-buildings
Knightsbridge
Aday
Turnham-green
Miles
Marlborough-street
Steward
Kingsland-green
Middleton
Wilmore-street
Hoxton
Chamberlain
Stratford
Saunders
Bow
Gooding
Hoxton Old Town
Mr. Greyling
Whitechapel-road
Mr. Chapman
Church-street
Woolwich
Oultis
Henry-street
Hampstead
Mr. Thompson
Park-street
Fowler
St. Alban’s
Old Montague Street
London
Navigation of the Port of London Committee clash over pauper ship policy
In Mansion House, Mr Tickner pressed Lord Mayor on a Middlesex magistrates order to admit Irish and Scottish paupers to a 300 ton ship before removal. The harbour master admitted error, and the Lord Mayor urged better communication and adherence to Acts governing mooring in the port.
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Mansion House
Tickner
Port of London
Justice Room
Fisher
Middlesex
Navigation Committee
London
Marylebone
John Manning
William Boyting
Bishop’s Walk
Paddington
Aving
George Richardson
Imperial Gas Company
Union-Hall
Carr
Camberwell
Brighton
Jong
Thames
Isabella Fell
Ballantine
Combe
Richard Lee
John-street West
Blackfriars-road
War Department
Mr. Ballantine
Prosecutor
Boots
South Hants
Yeousianry Cavalry
Outrageous Assault on a Licensed Victualler at Cheshire Cheese
Middlesex Sessions heard William Mouls plead guilty to an assault on Mr Hearne at the Cheshire Cheese Tavern in Somerstown. After detailed evidence of the violence, Mouls was jailed for three months hard labour and bound over to keep the peace in the sum of 20.
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B. Roth
William Mouls
Hearne
Jones
Polding
Cheshire Cheese
Somerstown
Drr
Earne
Mr. Hearne
Swindling on Belfast streets ends with empty pockets
A Lisburn farmer lost nine pounds ten shillings to a street con in Belfast. A man and a helper lured him with a purse found in an entry. A jeweller was duped into valuing the items, promising payment after a bank run. The faux valuation and cash led to a long street chase. both men vanished with the farmer’s money, and the valuable items remained unused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisburn
Belfast
Donegal-street
May
Church-street
Radical-Whig union warned by True Sun amid cabinet crisis
The True Sun argues the Whigs and Radicals face a dangerous alliance as ministers cling to power. It warns that Earl Grey and allies may seek Radical support to shore up a faltering cabinet, while pledging opposition to both sides and defending constitutional order against potential upheaval. The piece critiques coercion and political calculations, foreseeing a test of order versus anarchy in the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Grey
Lord Althorp
Joseph Home
Marquis of Wellesley
Ireland
O’connell
Ovid
Treasury Bench
Stanley
Iit
O'Connell
O'Connall
R. Hume
Mr. Hetherington
Lord Brougham
Court of Chancery
Preas
Napier King Leopold
Lord Palmerston
Cobbett
Treasury
Warrant issued for election writ and court clashes noted
The report notes a warrant issued to the clerk of crown to issue writs for a member of the eastern division elections within fourteen days after notice. It cites chaotic court clashes at Clerkenwell, with judges discharged between sittings, and a mockery of justice. A fire at Mr Sharp of tonshire prompts a daytime arrest of a man named Thomas, who guided another away but later aided extinguish the blaze, while a servant at Baywar pore is wounded in a resurrectionist incident and graveyard assault nearby.
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Gresham
Gass
Bath
Bath and West of England Agricultural Society
Roebuck
Etein
William Ritchie
Elgin
Longbride
Fochabers
Fort George
Nairn
Caledonian Mercury
Canada
Clyde
Glasgow
United States
Liverpool
Glasgow Chronicle
Gasette
Clerkenwell
Sharp
Oftonshire
Mao
Thomas Oo
Ter Sharp
Starp
Gee
Topher Carusy
Hasborg
Burien
Grive
Tan
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R. Goodluck
Richardson, Goodluck, and Co
Cornhill
Blackman-street
Lex
Bish
Poultry
Cooper's Hall
Highgate Archway Company
Auction Mart
Holyhead
Highgate Archway
Charles Lancelot Hoggart
Robert Sutton
David Henry Stable
London, Holyhead
Bristol
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ST Rea
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Edward Oxenford
Brazil
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Barclay Mounteney
Imperial Macaubus Mining Association Ofice
Pope's Head Alley
Simonlan
Burton-rooma
Burton-crescent
Effingham Wilson
Reformer Ofice
Burton Rooms
Macauley
St. Simonians
Royal Harmonic Institution
Argyl-rooms
Hegentstreet
Winchester
Police
Lambeth Street
John Collins
Henry Hubbersty
Tucker and Reynolds
Weat Ham Abbey
Essex
Fenchurch-street
Manchester
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Tucker
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