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D3580 - Longsdon family of Little Longstone - [14th-20th Cent]
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D3580/C/135
Title	26 November 1810 William Longsdon at Liverpool to his father, James Longsdon, senior, at Longstone. Things are gradually recovering a little tranquility. He thinks they have seen the worst of commercial difficulty though failures are still to be expected. Buonaparte is issuing decrees with more violence, and more strictly enforcing earlier ones, expelling everything English from the continent. There is a point beyond which he cannot go, and then his efforts notwithstanding trade will revive. In the last few weeks there has been considerable business in cotton with about 6000 bags sold weekly, chiefly from 12½d to 14d, very little above 14½d. There has been brisk demand in the last week with people watching the Government anxiously for reaction to the Order in Council during the apparent suspension of French Decrees. If it is not removed, it is thought the Americans must notice the matter directly. William advises purchasing now or in the next few weeks. A Russian House has stopped payment, but that apart there have been no failures for more than two weeks. P Hope is in the list of bankrupts. There is a recent newspaper account of 500 settlers having left Scotland for Prince Edward Island under the partonage of Lord Selkirk. This is the second lot of emigrants there this autumn. This must increase considerably the value of that possession and the Longsdon's own part. He has had a letter from Mr Ormerod reporting that things remain very dull in Manchester. "We" are still selling shirtings freely, and have never had them on their hands for more than two weeks. Much now depends on the army in Portugal. If Wellington succeeds things will be much enlightened, if he fails the consequences will be dreadful.
Date	1810
Level	file
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone

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