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Foreign News
July 31, 1841
The Congregational Observer
Hartford, New Haven, Hartford County, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Hamburg Tribunal condemns Bremen slaver vessel Louisa, captured by English cruiser for slave trade; orders auction and heavy fine on owner.
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Condemnation of A Bremen Slaver.-We learn
from Hamburg, 23d ult., that the Tribunal of Com-
merce of that city, had, on that day, given its judgment
in the case of the merchant vessel of Bremen, the
Louisa, which had been captured by an English crui-
ser on the charge of having been engaged in the slave
trade, and carried into Hamburg. By the sentence of
the tribunal, the vessel is to be sold by auction, and
the owner, who is a merchant of Bremen, is, in addi-
tion to the loss of his vessel, to pay a heavy fine.
from Hamburg, 23d ult., that the Tribunal of Com-
merce of that city, had, on that day, given its judgment
in the case of the merchant vessel of Bremen, the
Louisa, which had been captured by an English crui-
ser on the charge of having been engaged in the slave
trade, and carried into Hamburg. By the sentence of
the tribunal, the vessel is to be sold by auction, and
the owner, who is a merchant of Bremen, is, in addi-
tion to the loss of his vessel, to pay a heavy fine.
What sub-type of article is it?
Trade Or Commerce
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Bremen Slaver
Louisa Vessel
Hamburg Tribunal
Slave Trade
English Cruiser Capture
Where did it happen?
Hamburg
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Hamburg
Event Date
23d Ult.
Outcome
vessel to be sold by auction; owner to pay heavy fine in addition to loss of vessel
Event Details
Tribunal of Commerce in Hamburg judged the Bremen merchant vessel Louisa, captured by an English cruiser for slave trade engagement and brought to Hamburg.