Dangerous sandbank near Cape Farewell endangers mariners
Extract from Captain Elley's log aboard the Hind describes a perilous sandbank near Cape Farewell, two leagues distant and only visible within a mile. The New South Wales Paper notes it as the most dangerous spot in Cook’s region, with destruction inevitable if mischarted. zealous sailing with canvas can keep yew clear, windward by north.
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Elley
Hind
Cloud Bay
Cape Farewell
Cook
New Southales Paper
Meeting on Carrick-on-Suir branch bank plans at Bessborough Arms
A large Carrick-on-Suir gathering discussed establishing a National Bank of Ireland branch. Hon. John Ponsonby chaired as locals urged capital links with London and local shares to fund a 50 000 l project, with provisions for limited liability and monthly secretary reports.
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Waterford Chronicle
Carrick-On-Sair
Bessborough Arms Hotel
National Bank of Ireland
Carrick-on-Suir
John Ponsonby
Douocannon
Major Curry
Belline
T. E. Lalor
Cregg House
H. Briscoe
Tinvand House
J. Walsh
Lord Duncannon
B. Hayden
W. O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Bank of Ireland
Dublin
O’donnell
William Morris Reade
William O’donnell
Reynolds
National Bank
Ireland
Ponsonby
Dancannon
London
England
Hayden
Waterford
Clonmel
T. B. Wilson
Dr. Fitzgerald
J. Walsh Fanningstown
T. Wilson
R. O'Donnell
H. Leech
London Bank
Carrick
Cork
Limerick
E. Power
Provisional Court Minutes on Bye Laws and Charter
A meeting of the Proprietors of Shares convened the day before yesterday with Sir Robert Baker in the chair. The minutes were read, a committee for bye laws inspection was appointed, and a report to the next general meeting was agreed. Mocatta urged negotiations with Government to dissolve the company for a rapid dividend, suggesting use of the South Sea House, while others resisted changes and upheld bye laws. The committee was appointed and the Court adjourned after further discussion.
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Robert Baker
Mocatta
Board of Directors
South Sea Company
South Sea House
Messrs. Smith and Co
W. H. Hegate
Harrison
Further respite for the murder convicts fears October execution
The Home Office again delays the deaths of James Garside and Joseph Moseley for another month at Chester Castle. The men insist on William Moseley's testimony being unreliable and refuse to disclose. The likely execution now hinges on a parliamentary meeting, with the October 18 date in doubt.
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Home Office
Chester Sale Wesienotin
James Garside
Joseph Moseley
William Moseley
Joseph
Chester Castle
Schofield
Garaide
Milton's Paradise Lost Noted For Length At First Appearance
The article recalls Milton being described by Waller to the Duke of Buckingham as the old blind schoolmaster who wrote a poem on the Fall of Man remarkable only for its extreme length. The remark highlights the poem's modest early fame and profit.
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A. Oldridge
Columbia
Wellington Street
Strand
London
Oldridge
Ofice
C. and. A. Oldridge
Wellington-Street
N.B
C. Ted Oldridge
Waller
Duke of Buckingham
Milton
Petition of Rights Adopted by Procuradores in Spain
The Eco del Comercio reports that the Procuradores concluded debate on twelve fundamental rights articles the petition would sanction. The House approved most provisions, including property rights and ministerial responsibility, with the National Guard article stirring some support. The paper lauds the unity, good faith, and patriotism shown and urges continued legislative effort and government respect for diverse opinions to prevail over enemies.
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Eco del Comercio
Fundamenta Rights
National Guard
Cortes
Spain
Flowers as Newborn Wonders in Leigh Hunt's Vision
Leigh Hunt contemplates flowers as newly created beings, marveling at their growth from leaf to bud to bloom. He reflects on nature's continuous wonder, the concealed craft behind plants, and the divine hand shaping life, concluding with a Dorset Chronicle note on plentiful hop harvesters at Mildornest Andrew.
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Leigh Hunt
London Journal
Building Branches Seeks Manifesto Against Master Builders
A Red Lion Square meeting of the Society of Masters connected with building branches drafted a manifesto defending workers who refused to sign the declaration and opposing the monopoly of master builders. They distance themselves from Mr. Owen and plan ads in major papers.
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Uilding
Geens ‘Arms Tavern
Bed Lion S Quare
Mittee Qwe Society of Masters
Owen
National Soul Exchange
Society of Masters
Queen’s Arms Tavern
Red Lion Square
England
Lovick
National Labour Exchange
Charlotte-street
Rathbone-place
Hear
Roberts
Revising Barristers Court for the Borough of Finsbury
Barristers resumed sittings at White Wonduit House. In St James's Clerkenwell, Mason seeks to be added to the voters list, relying on a tax receipt dated July 20, the last day for qualification. Collectors contend appointment under local act and compulsory service, with dispute over disqualification. Ely Place debated as extra-parochial. James cites Mansfield 1761 ruling. Other parishes note corrections to lists and printer delays. some lists altered under precedent.
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C. B. Courtenay
M.D
Great Marlborough-street
Regent-street
Oawhyn
Catherine Street
Strand
Upper King-street
Bloomsbury
Wmarsh
Oxford-street
Chapple
Pall-mall
Hayes
Regent Street
M‘phun
Gate
Glasgow
Messrs. Sutherland
Calton-Street
Edinburgh
J. Chappel
Royal Exchange
European Magazine
Price
Great Marlborough Street
Courtenay
Inspector and Literary Review
White Wonduit House
ST. James’s
Clerkenwell
Mason
Chapman
Towo
Thomas Garner
Foster
Somerset-house
Ely-Place
Hatton-garden
Saffron-hill
James
Sandys
Elyplace
Lord Mansfield
Reid
Andrew
Holborn
House of Dominons
Giles
Shereline
St. Giles’s
Royal Navy Fleet Movements and Court Martial Report
The Rover arrived from the Mediterranean to refit then received pratique. Malabar and Dublin brought officers and spars for ship repairs as ships including Talbot and Castor prepared for new commands. A court martial is planned on the guard ship San Jose for an alleged duel among Dublin officers.
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Rover
Sir G. Young
Mediterranean
W. Montague
Portland
Tagus
Revenge
W. Elliott
Malta
Talbot
Pennel
Rio
M. Seymour
Dublin
Lord James Townshend
Portsmouth
Castor
Lord John Hay
Spain
Aia
William IV
Ranger
Alert
Bottomtey
Renee
Taylor
Baracouta
Tony
Rous
Royal Frederick
Agincourt
Americas
Melampus
Rodney
Foudroyant
Fouvity
Pine
Wolf
Stag
N. Lockyer
C.B
San Jossef
Hamoaza
Music Taste in Peebles-shire Described in Old Accounts
The inhabitants of Peebles-shire show little taste for music, per Pennecuik and Pegnernil. A pastoral land, yet few light tunes or songs are heard among six people, with ploughmen hardly whistling while working. Descriptions note rare pipes, flutes, cow horns, or Jew's harps in Tweeddale travel.
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Peebles-shire
Pennecuik
Pegnernil
Tweeddale Shearers
Jew
New Statistical Account of
Scotland
Portshouth Navy Muster Reports Calm Spithead Harbor Activities
From Portshouth entries on March 19 a master and RN seamen aboard 68th regiment report calm weather as ships including Romney troop ship, Dutch ship Zeal, and Portuguese brig Nelkela anchor at Spithead. Russian store, Victory, Royal George, Etna, Medea, America, and docked frigate Duchess of Braganza are listed with tender and steam vessels in harbor.
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R.N
Wei
Ispina
Spithead
Nelkela
Romney
America
Victory
Royal
George Lent
Inauguration of Alexander Column Arrangements
From Berlin and St Petersburg reports we learn the Russian capital prepares for the Alexander column ceremony with shortened events. A Moscow fire destroyed 200 houses and officials arrive from St Petersburg while cholera rages in Stockholm and Jonkoping, with heavy losses and cautious measures discussed by local authorities.
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Berlin
St. Petersburg
Alexander
Moscow
Count Worongoff
New Russia
Bessarabia
Marshal Maison
Stockholm
Jonkoping
Otto Angerstin von Cronhjilar
M. Poigoant
Chamber of Nobles
iXing
M. Crusentoffe
Nehiro Abe
Acre
Fe Udderwalla
St. Petersburgh
Prussia
Tatischeff
London
Hamburgh
Christiania
Bremen
Ham
Securisien
Gortee
F. Haldimand
Bona
Josef Hady Again Threatens with False Reward
The notorious Josef Hady persists in his alleged career as a trickster. He sent a letter to Partridge in Drary Lane offering to reveal a costly secret for 2 shillings and 3 pence. Partridge replied with a cutting rebuke and sent a farthing in the response.
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Josef Hady
Partridge
Drary Lane
Ady
Part
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