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Newspaper

Courier

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 25, 1840

Page

1

Silver Plated Forks and Medicines Advertised in 1840 Brief

An old column advertises Qpoons and forks plated in silver on white metal with prices per dozen, plus gravies spoons and soup ladles. It lists suppliers in London and announces a France medicines warning with multiple Paris and French town agents. It also touts E Solomons deafness aids and patented spectacles with numerous medical signatories and world-wide endorsements.

Lea Bponte T. Cox Savory Cornhill Grace

British Parliament's 1840 session and ministry balance

The piece reviews the 1840 session as the ministry clings to power with a declining majority, facing Conservative opposition and minority challenges. It notes key reforms, ministerial votes, and the shifting political landscape led by figures like Peel and Russell, with Times commentary on governance.

Des Dreats Aonday Wolaarty Kat-Gres Aseanly 4 Percy Lord Stanley James Graham Lord Ripon Duke of Richmond Bari Grey John Russell Woigs Guo Brougnim Isda Robert Peel Lord Roden House of Commons J. J Prince Albert Herries Liddell Spring Hice Lord Monteagle Canada Upper and Lower Canada Hopert Peel Duke of Wellington House of Lords Sir B. Peel Gladstone Ireland Times

Railways face duty reforms and mixed fiscal impact

The Railway Times reports total Government duty from twelve English railways for the year ending January last nearly 60,000 pounds. The London and Birmingham and Grand Junction combined paid over half, with detailed figures for other lines. Proposals by Captain Lawes would shift duties, relieving poorer lines but raising costs for larger carriers. the select committee modifies but the effect remains debated.

Priccipal England Select Committee London and Birmingham Company Grand Junction Company Liverpool and Manchester Railway London and South Western Great Western London and Itrenchen Newcastle and Carlisle North Toton Leeds and Selty Manchester, Bolton Bury Manchester and Leeds Newcastle and North Rhmids London Birmingham Great Wertern Liverpool Manchester Bolton Carlisle North Union Grand Junction Monkland Kirktotilloch Lawes Berg Liverpool and Manchester Cmpany Os Ltd North Union Company Manchester and Bolton Company Bolton and Leigh Company Lawrs Manchester and Leeds Company Dundee and Newtyle Company Lts Ltd Kirkintllock Wisnaw Colmesa Cap. Lawes

Half-Yearly Meeting for Directors and Auditor Called

Notices from the METER GENERAL GAS LIGHT COMPANY announce a half yearly meeting for proprietors at No 6 Austin Friars on the first Friday of September to elect three directors and one auditor. The chair will be taken at one o clock. Also included are Prices and Co advertising perfumes soaps and health remedies with warnings about imposters and various stores and products.

Alexander Duff K.C.H Alexander James Duff Alexander Grant Camousie Lindsay C.B H.E Board OF Management James Broun Coulston Bars William Bell Princes-street Hanover-square Eng Richard Broun Wigmore-street Devendish-square Richard Bradbey Grantham Joshua Caster Hereford-streat Alexander Gordon Fladyer-street Westminster Henry Kerr Orchard-street Portman-square Harmon Lewis Gordon House John Macdonald Norfolk-street Thames Pemberton Cadogan-plate George 1 Lincoln's Ins Thomas Rolph St. James's-equare James W. Smith Ham Robert B. Pollard Bennell House Middlesex Charles Hutton Gregory Croydon Bay Medical BR. Basham Chester-street Grosvenor-place Edward W. Pollard Brompton-square Messrs. Coutts and Co Strand London County Joint Stock Bank Lombard-street Royal Bank of Scotland Freud Ireland Scotland Old Bond-street Old Jewry City E.solomons R. E. Solomons Anthony Carlisle F.R.S Langhem-place Benjamin C. Brodie Bart Suffolk-place Braneby Cooper New-street Spring-gardens J.G. Andrews London Hospital St Helen’s-place C. ‘Aston-Key Helen's-place John Scott New Broad Street C. J. B.aldis Old Burlington-atrest J. Copland F.R.B. Bulstrode-street Mancheatal-square R. Keste Albemarle-street Titus Berry Chester Terrace RW. Coffin John Stephenson Conduit-street J. T. Conquest Finsbury-square Wa. Coulson Frederick Tweedy John Todd Grand Parade Brighton Andrew Plummer Old Steyne Brewster F. Benbrook Eye A Martin Rochester Samuel Newson M.R.C Chisholey Kent and Canterbury Henry den Schmeisser Hamburg James M.donnell Belfast J. Woodroffe M.D Cork England Piccadilly Old Jewry Guy Tereby Austin Frace Austin Friars Papile Tia Housa J.C. C Hampton-court Dampier King’s College

Pirates Capture and Rescue of Mary Whaler Crew

An April Sydney report details pirates capturing most of the Mary whaler’s crew after boarding near Ampedman Roads. Captain Blossie and several officers were believed murdered, but a rescue by Captain King and allies recovered the crew and secured ransom terms before repelling the pirates with heavy gunfire.

Sydney Mary London Blossie Carpenter Cooper King Lambeck Merc Smith Bremen Whitby

Extraordinary Conspiracy on Corn Price Bids Across London

A Bristol Mirror report cites an urgent letter from J Handley MP alleging a coordinated attempt by major corn traders to raise prices and manipulate imports and exports, including inflated London returns. The piece warns of legal gaps in remedy and calls out reformers for neglecting the people.

J. Handly South Lancashire Handley London Liverpool Patpern House of Commons Board of Trade England and Wales George IV Marklane Guildford Uxbridge Mark Lane Botany Bay Bristol Mirror

Navy of Holland described with ships and crews totals

The Dourca Navy Gallighants Messenger lists Holland’s sea force: 9 frigates 12 brigs 25 gun-sloops 4 armed steamers 2 transports plus a Medemblick demonstration ship. In commission 8 ships of the line 12 frigates 9 corvettes 9 brigs 6 gunboats, total 8 line ships 21 frigates 15 corvettes 21 brigs 95 gun boats, crews 4030, officers 472, marines 383, shipwrights 2098, budget 5 250 000 florins. Proportions include various finished and building units and hospital ships.

Dourca Galignants Messenger Holland Naval Institution of Medemblick Amsterdam Willemoord Rotterdam Belvoetsluys Flushing

Rural police and yeomanry in Colne riot debate

A letter to the Courier argues the Colne outbreak showed 50 rural police and 70 special constables failed against 200 rioters, causing injuries and property damage. It proposes arming and deploying dismounted yeomanry, plus muttered critique of Irish garrison policy and Manchester draft implications. Julius signs.

THE Courier Srma Colne New Whig Royal Artillery Manchester O'Conneil Ireland Julius

The Portuguese Loans and Bondholders’ Plight

Charles Cochrane argues that the Portuguese government fraudulently faced bondholders during the late loan and seeks recall of the British minister. He cites Chartist opposition, English mediation, and shifts in credit after 1834, urging a commissioner to Lisbon to press demands and stabilize negotiations amid ongoing political turmoil.

Sra Lisbon Be ‘T Nacional Listoo Ely Ain Saldanha Terceira England Portugal Tagus Times Morning Post Moat

Curious Tale of Royal Obsession and Queen Victoria

A fragment describes a nobleman in London who spent greatly to possess a miniature of Princess Amelia and kept it close at his heart. It mentions Queen Victoria and hints at reverence for royal figures tied to births and marriages.

London Amelia Queen Victoria

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