Contracts for coals for Her Majestys mail steam packets
Notice by the Navy Storekeeper General and East India House inviting bids for coal supplies to Royal Mail steam packet services. Details cover delivery quantities and locations Dover Weymouth Holyhead Kingstown, with tender rules, dates, and payment terms as of April 1842.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Storskeeper-General
Hix
United Kingdom
East India House
East India Company
Bengal
Madras
Bombay
J. C. Melvill
East India Stock
William Astell
W. B. Bayley Russell Ellice A. Galloway
Richard Jenkins
John Masterman
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Medina
C. F. Burney
R.N
Southampton
R.m
Falmouth
Barbados
Corunna
Madeira
Eat
Moorgate-street
Ured Generalgas Light Company
NBER
Austin Friars
England
Old Brosd-Street
London
Tereby
Notios
Couny
Old Broad-street
WM. Inglis
Warwick
E. Bickersteth
Opening of the Chests Bequeathed to Upsala University
Report on the 1788 opening of Gustavus III’s two chests at Upsala, detailing the autographs and papers sealed in 1783 1788, the lists of contents, and questions about possible removals or alterations by regents or nobles. The piece notes expectations of hidden secrets and debates over royal authorship and language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University OF Upsala
Gustavus IL
Sweden
Europe
Pune
University of
Upsala
M. Sarte
Gustavus
D’ Egmon
Duke de Richellieu
Genoa
Mahon
Loudvich
House of Lorraine
Comte d'Egmon
Spain
Henriette de Sanchon de Bonfleers
Prince de Conti
Count de la Marque
Charles XII
Aremberg
France
Loudvich XV
Prussia
R. R
Carl Scheffer
Count Scheffer
Count Carl Bonde
Noow
Gustav
Gustavianum
Italy
Stockholm
Gustaf
Palace of
Baron Sparnes
Spad
Finland
Sndermania
East Gothland
Bjelke
Count Stockenstrom
Baron Falkenberg
Bparre
Comte de Creutz
Baron de Rammel
Drottringholm
de W
Freemason
Papiera Maconiques
Germany
B. Lesseenberg
Coant Liswens
Hopken
Carleson
Carl Fred. Scheffer
Cression
Gustaf Wasa
Duke of
Sudermania
Charles XIII
Political intrigues and resignations roil the rose burghs
Reports detail a London and Edinburgh political plot to block Mr Hume’s candidacy with Mr Carnegy and Mr Stanley maneuvering through a series of writs and advertisements. The electors' reaction turns against trickery as Mr Hume resumes bid and gains support, while London observers note the unfolding intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Burghs
Mets
Stanley
Treasury
House of Commons
Qat
Hume
Carnegy
Craige
Bence
Turoeil
Chalmers
London
Mr. Chalmers
Auldbur
Edinburgh
Fox Maule
Stacley
Duke of Wellington
Busy
York
Lord Wharneies
Committee of Privy Council
Mr. Bulla
Apyi
Donsto
Wilhelm
Danica
Haugh
Prince Alvert
Stockport riot trials end with death sentences
In Stockport the riot trials concluded with seven prisoners found guilty of murder and one of attempted arson. Robert Sarris, an Irishman, was condemned to death after claiming innocence. Judges gav e the jury discretion to delay some sentences and the court adjourned amid protests and appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Arai
Stockport
Lauyers
Sarde
Robert Sarriys
Abe
Elton
Batence
Jaccins
Polton
Justice
Marcy
Post Office clerk charged with stealing jewellery letters
Thomas Grew, a clerk at the General Post Office, faced committal to Newgate after being found in possession of three letters containing jewellery. A porter, Forbes, and several jewellers identified items linked to the letters, including two silver pencil cases a gold chain and a gold pin. The case arose from packets found in Grew’s custody during a duty at the inland office on the evening of the 7th inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow Street
Thomas Grew
General Post Office
Forbes
Inland Office
Robert Mummery
Messrs
Boott
Cheapside
Jeweller
Zachariah
Portsea
Roberts
Newgate
Marylebone
S Bergat Merrine
James M‘anlis
le Mann
Phenix
Lisson Grove
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Hope
Stevens-street
the Phoenix
Repeal of the Union
Rachimson
Fitspatrick
Distressing Fire Fatality at Bayswater Household
A Welsh housemaid, Mary Probert, aged about 19 or 20, employed by Mrs Gillis at Bayswater Hill Bluewater, set herself on fire in the coal cellar after bouts of incoherent speech and threats of self destruction. She was burned severely, taken to St George's Hospital, and died next morning. An inquiry noted her insanity, and the incident occurred after attempts to have her examined by doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatentron Soremny
Finn
Asoary Provert
Boepital
Dantaly Aistauaeinsc
Aes
Derbvy-plece
Bayswater-hill
Bluewater
Sina Soap
Micei
Brovert
St. George's Hospital
Wales
Fisu
Biriixescate
Mansion House
Billingsgate
Goldham
Fishmongers’ Company
Tate
Goldbim
Committee On Public Petitions
Bengal
Indi
Bangalore
Hindostan
Agricultural Society
India
Surat
Fish Market Prices and Foreign Bond Rates Listed
The page lists fish prices including haddocks and red mullets with varied per-dozen and per-unit rates. It also shows a dense catalog of foreign bonds and loans from 1830s to 1840s, including Belgian, Naples, and Spanish securities, with per cent notes and currency mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddocks
Dublin Bay
Buppiy
Manchester Stock Prices Show Variable Gains Across Regions
A rough market summary lists regional stock figures with Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester performance. Report highlights gains in some areas and smaller rises in others amid tentative trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stocx
Exstern Counties
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Liverpool
Prmenenes Haives
Manuchesfocal
Birmingham
Briefiead
Manchester
Alce Bank
Fragmentary London Market Notes with Mixed Prices
A garbled Liverpool market snippet records varied prices for goods and duties in Sarats, Maranham, and Babte plus miscellaneous sums. The report notes firm support for some factions while missing clear actions or outcomes and mentions no active swap or current moves today.
Stormy seas yield ship losses and arrivals in Tas Dar region
Records show multiple vessels arriving and departing with incidents. A crew of six perished on Crocenavax near Barbers, Magrhtac, as derelict ships drifted nearby. Other ships like Wisard and Effort report routine movements, while cargo damage and groundings occur near Bass Island and Leith, with various captains and ports referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faon “Lipase ‘Woege
Crocenavax
Avast
Barbers
Magrhtac
Deronreet
Arsit
Wisard
Cape
Aras
N.E
Requejrda
Thomas
Quebec
Familias
Hook
Abelsted
Sandeford
Pantheuf
Lesky
ST Tee
Adelaide
Rio
George Bameey
Coax
Arait
Lady Anne
Anses
Teneriffe
Tarazona
Donan
Dorothy
Lynn
Leith
Bass Island
North Berwick
Livestoot
Ariel
Falton
Pernambuco
Lebright
Salvia
Sore
Bray
Charleston
Caleftin
Mala
Hopesill
Ancos
Charles
New York
Elizabeth
Andrew White
Winscales
Montreal
Leonore
Poors
Aram
Arch
Nexis
Hanwice
Arai
Westmoreland
Clarke
Alexandris
Duchess of Sutherland in distress off the Nore
The Duchess of Sutherland, a large steamship traveling from Aberdeen to London, grounded near the Maplin Sands at the Nore. Caledonia and other tugs towed lifeboats and landed cattle and cargo as authorities lightened and attempted removal amid falling tides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fapstone Stevansen
Decuar
Sumer- Land
Suir
Aberdeen
London
Nore
Gravesend
Caledonia Gteam
Caledonia
Sir William Wallace
Duchess of Sutherland
Wallace
Sampson
Katherine
Salopian Journal
Toadec
London Hibernian Society
Ireland
Rotunda
Dutlin
Admiral Oliver
Tis
Dsy
Aig
Seboart
Aloe
T. Gregg
Hev. T
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Dover
Beegue
Holya DD Nana Rvovsi
Andalex
Weymouth
Kingstown
Holyhead
Newcastle Wallsend
Buddies West Hertley
Hartley Collienes
Carra and West
Stanhope Wallesnd
Wylam
Bettws
Merthyr
Porthmawr
Graigola
Bryndorewsy
Llangenneck
Resolven
Tredegar -Fordel
Main
Halbeath Inverkeithiog
Great Coal
Elgin
Wallsend
Troon
Ardrossan
Fergus Hill
Ably Heaton
Hartley
Carrs and West
Busby
Stanhope Wallsend
A Andl Pat Ji
Poranen
Ormanta
Walton Rectory
Herts
J. Churchill
Princes-street
Soho
Iso
Aberwood
Paternoster-row
Carvalho
Fleet-street
Aedlen
Oxford-street
Mann
Corphill
Lair
MR. Phout
Strand
Besconsfield
Blair
Butler
Beaconsfield
Tam
May
Tumbago
Thomas Frbat
All
Thomas Prost
Alleigters
E. Hopken
Chan
Worenscoe
Kattoss
Ravina Bannwrsis
Eee B. Ae
the Markets
Tase Dar
Rente de Naples
Bowens
Brussels
Jerenguene
Rente de
Naples
F—C
Begian
Hzytian
Maranham
Ship News
Tas Dar
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