16 Mar 1835
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Newspaper
True Sun
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 16, 1835
Page
1
Fragmented OCR shows an 19th century London notices section with mentions of shares prices, banking, and a London Tavern listing, plus advertising for the London Review quarterly journal, surgeons, and dental services. The legible parts reference shares, property, forwarding money, and general trade notices.
Lloyds List reports a string of ship misfortunes and groundings across the coast today. The Happy Return wrecked on the Pan Sand. The Union refitting after storm damage. The George IV driven ashore near Douglas. multiple vessels struck, sprung or leaky with cargo losses and crew saved or ashore at various ports from Guernsey to Memel.
Reports from March to December warn of heavy seas and ice delaying ships. The Antrepid Robinson and London ran aground near shore with limited damage but unable to refloat. The Copernicus May drifted near Cochin for repairs, while the New York Fe 11 reported Gold Hunter Doane struck Barnegat shoal, taking on four feet of water before entering port. The Caledonia Borealis and Elizabeth faced sailing delays due to ice, and Emelia Demos from Figueira to Bristol has not been heard from since December 10.
Portsmou th March 14 dispatches report the Magicienne frigate under Captain Plumridge returning from China and India after a 85 day voyage. She carried despatches from the Governor General of India the Naval Commander in Chief and the China factory and made a speedy 184 miles daily run from Mauritius. The article details political and military developments in India the Cape frontier and Canton including Sa lla h relations and troop movements. It notes the frigate's health record and the crew’s relief from Canton and Manila sicknesses and mentions other ships and stations in the East India squadron with projected movements to Cochin Bombay Madras and Trincomalee.
Winds keep Africa Maitland transport and other ships windbound at Spithead while the Camelion and Acton are detained in Yarmouth roads. Lieutenant Bradley returns from off Bington. Pacific and East Indies assignments shift as Vice Admiral Ket and Rear Admiral Thompson depart for new stations. The Messenger arrives from Woolwich and the Herald yacht fittings are repurposed for Jupiter to India.
Plymouth dispatch lists HM ships in and out of harbor during the weekend gale. Impregnable parted moorings but returned unharmed. Rover, Meteor, Nautilus, Alban, and Skylark recorded movements or repairs. Several vessels report damage, repairs, and planned sailings to Woolwich, Falmouth, Falmouth, or the Cape, with Mentz bolts tested and other fleet movements noted.
The Marquis of Huntly transport with forty convicts on board moved to Chatham to receive more convicts from the hulks and will immediately proceed to New South Wales. The Messenger arrived from Portsmouth with fittings from HMS Herald for the Jupiter, which is to carry the new Governor-General to India. Remaining at port are the Jupiter, Athol troop-ship, Phoenix, Messenger, Salamander, Firebrand, Lightning, Comet steamers, Fairy, and Investigator. The Danish king gifts master shipwright O Lang a diamond ring valued at one hundred guineas for shipbuilding innovations. The Carron steamer gains a seaperambulator. The Lightning will soon sail to Ireland. the Firebrand’s starboard engine suffered an accident while leaving Sheerness.
A letter dated March 10, 1835 from 440 debtors confined in Whitecross Street Debtors Prison, London, thanking MP Sir John Campbell for his bill on personal liberty and debt relief. The signatories urge ending imprisonment for simple debt and offer evidence of cruel oppression, pledging to provide case details if needed.
Jamaica notes 500 German settlers from Bremen arriving as agricultural laborers and welcomed after invitation by Sr. Myers, with hopes for more arrivals. Trinidad reports two cargoes totaling 110 emigrants from Fayal, all hired as domestic servants with others expected. West Kent Guardian cites Admiralty reply to Gotwice Dockyard wages and classification critique, promising inquiry before altering a system adopted after low investigation.
An old article argues for consolidating laws on friendly societies and opposed changes from the Lord George IV act. It praises mutual indemnity, savings banks, and calls for urgent parliamentary action led by T. P. Courtenay to protect and improve benefit societies for sick and old age, urging light on the subject before abeyance.
Eight to nine on Saturday night residents of Mitre Street New Cut report a young American couple Mr and Mrs Clayton committed suicide by charcoal fumes in their room at 22 Mitre Street. They had fallen into debt after leaving a coal dealer Mr Close. The couple obtained charcoal, blocked the chimney and vented gas, and were found dead when the door was broken open by police.
Reports from MYRNA and other ports in January and February describe Maraeilles returning to port with Commodore Laland, Austrian Admiral Dandeio's arrival, Greek Consul Xemos beginning duties, and rising coffee monopoly enforcement in Alexandria. Warsaw notes ecclesiastical orders for separating non Catholics from worship and civic service disorder. Poland and Russia crop setbacks accompany high corn prices, while Wismar seeks steam-boat station status and improved roads to Berlin. Stockholm reports Aftonbladet suppression and a rejected impeachment motion. Odessa notes Governor-General Woronzey’s return and the Emperor Nicholas sending a sultan tribute, with a steam packet voyage and gifts to the crew.
Brussels reports the King entering six weeks of mourning for the Austrian Emperor, with March price data for wheat and rye, and duty rates. Orders grant furloughs to 1828 militiamen, while a death sentence for Eloi Nicaire highlights crime news. Vienna details include a new reign, Metternich correspondence, and funeral plans for the late Emperor, with preparations for a monument and state ceremonies.
Devonport Telegraph notes Stram Ferry bridges at Torpoint and Saltash show reliable operation during a tempest. Pall-casches cross the river with early morning and evening runs for mares and other traffic, recording no accidents and keeping precise time in calm or rough weather.
A fragment recounts an English view of land sales in America with plans to divide tracts into parcels of varied sizes including 200 and 400 acres, noting timber, mines, and mineral prospects. It warns buyers to expect high costs of relocation and warns against overreliance on distant markets, urging care in choosing lands near rivers and towns while highlighting the James River region and prospects under railway development.
Fragmentary OCR text references Cavin Monsen Baily and Brida morn SAS but lacks coherent events or identifiers. No verifiable actions, dates, places, organizations, or outcomes are readable to form a proper news item.
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