England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century; Great Britain -- History -- William IV, 1830-1837
"A single gentleman, member of an English university, disgusted
at some family differences, is desirous of relinquishing his
connections and changing his name. The advertiser, who is a
gentleman of good education, affable manners, and pleasing
address, submits the proposal to the consideration of the
affluent, who have no issue. A full explanation will be entered
into, and most respectable and satisfactory references given.
Apply, etc."
Next is a paragraph from the _Cambrian_, quoted in the same _Times_--
"REMARKABLE SUBMARINE DISCOVERY.
"Among the occurrences which have been transmitted by tradition
to our neighbours in Gower, is the account of the wreck of a
homeward-bound Spanish galleon, laden with dollars, on Rhosily
Sands, near the Wormshead, shortly after the conquest of South
America by the Spaniards; that the crew, without giving
information of the nature of her cargo, sold the wreck for a
trifle to a Mr. Thomas, of Pitton, who, not being aware of the
value of his purchase, or from some other cause, took no pains
for her recovery, and that she shortly became completely embedded
in the sands. Nevertheless, suspicion always existed in that part
of the country that she must have had on board some valuable
articles; and, about twenty-six years ago, in consequence of the
sand having drifted very unusually, part of the wreck, in a very
decayed state, became visible, and a great quantity of dollars,
with some old iron and pewter, were then dug up from some depth
in the sand. The late Mr. John Beynon, of Pitton, having failed
to prove by any written document the purchase of the vessel by
his ancestor (the above-named Mr. Thomas), Mr. Talbot, of Penrice
Castle, the lord of the manor, became entitled to the property,
but he generously refused to accept it; consequently, many of the
inhabitants were much enriched by this fortuitous circumstance.
The spot where the vessel struck being only open at four hours
ebb-tide, and the sand having returned to its old quarters, the
money-hunters were obliged to desist in their attempts, and all
hope was abandoned of any further booty from that source. During
the late gales, however, the sand having shifted again, the spot
was once more resorted to, and the recovery of a very large
quantity of dollars has been the result, some bearing the date of
1631, others further back. The circumstance has created a very
peculiar interest in the neighbourhood; and, as it is not likely
that the present lord of the manor, C. R. Talbot, Esq., will
deviate from the precedent of his respected father, it is to be
hoped that the neighbourhood, which is very poor, will be
considerably benefited by this occurrence."
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