25 Jun 1842
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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 25, 1842
Page
1
A charged discussion outlines objections to the income tax proposal amid trade and currency strains. Critics argue it harms tenants and traders, benefits capital in agriculture, and risks foreign bond earners while urging tax relief and tariff reform to revive commerce.
A daring burglary at a Derbyshire house of Elisabeth Bartlett leads to five suspects including Wim Butler Thos Johnson and Samuel Wallis from Stapleford Notts. Inspector Casey tracks them to France and Belgium where Butler and Johnson are captured and later lodged in Derby county gaol Wallis remains at large Casey earns praise from magistrates as the case proceeds to trial. An unrelated accident near Leicester sees a cow cross a railway line causing damage to carriages but no deaths two passengers injured.
The Hareld borough committee heard testimonies yesterday with witnesses including Mr Currie and Mr J Parkes. Proceedings adjourned after a four o clock session with limited witnesses and a note on exclusion of others.
The Southampton Election Committee hears testimonies alleging bribery and coercion after the late election. John Wren details private pressure, witness protection concerns, and financial inducements offered by Conservative figures including Mr. Lefevre and Mr. Abraham. The committee adjourns to resume Monday.
The Leeds Mayor convenes a borough wide meeting of shopkeepers to reveal widespread distress and trade decay, seeking measures to avert ruin despite party lines. This follows a requisition signed by many local traders and aims to address the borough’s economic decline.
Market notes show codfish 0s to Os, haddocks 9d to 1s 8d, crabs 2s to 36 Od, plaice Od to 0s 0d, mackerel 0s Od to 10d, salmon 0s 9d to 1s 4d per pound, and various fowl, rabbits, and game priced at London markets. Supply and trade good with extensive listings and ranges across fish and livestock.
Prices of various foreign funds and bank shares are shown with figures for bonds and bills from 19th century markets. Entries include Belgian Five per Cents, Dutch and Portuguese notes, Spanish acts, Haytian loans, and London exchanges with dates and quotation marks.
Unclear text chronicles a Manchester scene with mentions of a leak and authorities’ response. Fragmentary details reference local names and a potential incident at a public site.
Ports report arrives with ships named and dates across June. Vessels include African Goodmas Hobart Town Union Banter Stch Six, Levenside Jamsice Trunso, Lady Emily Pictou and many others sailing or arriving near Mauritius Cape of Good Hope and Havana. local incidents mention a police officer’s death and a trial outcome in Buiston with details of a man killed during a brawl and a large barque Antilles arriving from Odessa with wheat.
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