Gale storms wreck ships off Cornwall coast
Reports from October 23 recount a severe gale causing multiple shipwrecks near Land's End and Tintagel, with Spart an of Dartmouth dismasted and towed ashore at Porthmere after fatefully breaking up. other vessels including Damascus and Mary Ann suffer damage or grounding. Several crews perish or are saved amid wrecking and inquests.
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Spartan
Dartmouth
Gillard
Land's End
Thoradus
St. Merryn Cliff
William Molesworth
Tippet
Padstow
Porthmere
Cardiff
Leghorn
Elizabeth
Hoskin
John
Jersey
Tretarget
St. Teath
Hales
Janes Oliver
Uoon
St Sulu
West Indiathan
Marsland Mouth
Bepe
W.naw
Hark Ekga
Tang
Falmouth
Liverpool Valparaiso
Pam
Sands Mouth
Nve
Stawe House
Mary
Cardal
Battlehasen
Thursdey
G. Mill
Habour
Pontor Nya
Essk
St i Secu
Coast Guard
Mary Ann
Giesgas
Quebec
St. Ives
Thuresay
Joseph of
Tae
Beyas
Peotewen
Liverpool
Port Daring
St Head
Palstow Harbour
Trigantine Samaritan
Davie Iwerpant
Scilly Islands
Sales Kval
Esok
Bedrethen Steps
Trey
Juin
Henry Shrappali
End
Trish
Himar
Miranda
Ardrogsan
Cerwall
Portoa
Effy
Lane
Ryan
Noony
Bellymcucrey
Provinestiar
Teines Daffy
Bares
Amano
Ma. Brown
Open ports debate moves British deputation urges duty free corn
A deputation including Charles Cochrane and Arsy4 Me Ramsey met Lord John Russell at Downing Street to press a memorial seeking immediate opening of the ports for free foreign corn. The meeting followed mass public support and a town gathering of 700 residents urging Ministers to lift all restrictive duties to admit food without duty amid potato crop failure and rising prices.
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Dercratios
Jons Ursskin
Charles Cochrane
Ramsey
John Rossel
Downing Street
Treasury
Cochrane
Hell
Castle Street
Oxford Street
John Rossell
Robert Ceel
Snd
Avery
Robert Peel
Suetta Mersure
Russell
Robert Tord
John Russell
Nota
United Kingdom
H. Smith
Maverial Etary
G. VY. Munty
E Sq
Ie Spooner
Eg MW. Scholefild
K. Dallas
C. Geach
Beye Mir G. Edmonds
J. Bray
W.sfield
Regu
de Horough
Robert Kelly Douglas
Blesland
Uiis
George F. Muncz, Esq
MBL
Amer
Adam Smith
Mgr. Muniz
Aston Treland
Mr. Speauer
Call for Parliament Sparsely Backed by Press Voices
The piece argues against reopening ports without necessity, noting Lord John Russell would only act if prices rose and disputing calls to summon Parliament. It condemns parliamentary pressure as potentially unconstitutional while supporting prudent government action and avoiding unfounded attacks.
Calendar Prom Nov to Nov 16 1840 Sunrise Times
A dated calendar fragment outlines sunrise and sunset times for Great Britain with adjustments by latitude, plus high water timings at major ports. It includes Bristol Cork Felmonth etc, and notes saints days and religious lessons for Saxony November 8. It references Cambridge Michaelmas and St. Michael’s day with various local notes.
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Great Britain
Roland
London Mock Gates
Cork
Cove
Felmonth Harvine
I. Dm
Hull
Milford Hagun
Brighton
Diver
Dublin
Halfield Harbour
Saxony
Oeal Highlands
Mospar
Prince of Wales
Nah
St. Micelin’s
Hall
Cambridge
Piipas
Sartmar
John
Browall
Small Debts Court Act and Liberal Reform Critique
A verbose critique of the Small Debts Court Act, arguing Liberals once favored liberal aims but now rely on questionable methods. The piece criticizes Tory officials for delays and praises Parliament for its intended reforms, noting unresolved tasks such as Digtem, the New Cores, and forms for court proceedings. The writer highlights maintenance of Whig inefficiency and cautions against political manipulation of funding and procedures.
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Tertiog
Altro
Graham
Ap Statesmaan
Prarie
Sain
Steevs
Wellington Statue and the Tem Debate Over Its Removal
A long discussion on the Wellington statue in London centers on its site near the arch, the arch’s design, and whether removing or altering the statue is justified. Writers debate unity of design, proportionality, and the political implications of royal references while considering potential new placements and the public’s reaction.
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Hein
Aey Rave
Jones
Wyatt Hadeen
Wyatt
Sis
Piccadilly
Tve Jong
Denna Firma
Hyde Park
Weil
Wellington
Elias
Ek Wall
Government slow to apply act amid district testing and delays
The text discusses cautious, staged implementation of a government act, favoring district-based data, courts’ input, and local inquiry. It argues for partial operation where feasible, testing arrangements with magistrates and officials, and warns that full execution may be delayed by reliance on population data and ground evidence.
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Jonal
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