28 Sep 1841
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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 28, 1841
Page
1
Notices announce a Bremen postage reduction effective October 11 1641 and list officials and directors. Also advertised are Leith and London steamship sailings and a detailed timetable for the Oxblood Brighton Railway with fares and station stops.
A fragmented 18th century advertisement lists candles wax and moulds with prices, including Windsor soaps, Sperm oil and sealing wax. It also mentions Davies's warehouse at 63 St Martin's Lane opposite New Slaughter’s Coffee-house and a dental reform pamphlet catalog. It references publications on health and heredity by a physician in London.
The report lists market prices for beef, mutton, pork and seafood at Newport Wholesale with varied per stone and per pound rates. Hay markets show upland meadow, rye grass, and straw prices. foreign funds quotes follow, then colonial markets noting Mauritius and Bengal purchases, stock, and prices. tea prices trend steady with minor gains.
A maritime notices list numerous arrivals and sailings with ship names and origins including Sultana Selina Mogadore Hector Constantinople Leghorn Jamaica Manchester Sydney Hobart Town New Zealand Fernando Po John Pirie Cuba Eliza Gibraltar Calcutta Sea Bird Algiers Odessa Smyrna Suez Jamaica Leghorn and more. Winds W and WNWs strong with squalls. brig Romp tow reported. vessels off Port include Bradshaw Mohawk Virginia and others.
The report notes better than expected activity with 4 000 bags sold today at the top rates of last week. Masser notes the market is extremely dull with only one Paris or Rouen sale at 8.
A 67 year old man from Rugtsh Bicknor died after entering a turnip field to drive a bull back to its pasture. The bull charged and trampled him. a companion aided, the bull resisted and the coroner ordered no immediate destruction. An inquest reported the fatal incident at Cheltenham Journal.
Reports from Morning Chronicle and other papers describe subdued gatherings by anti corn law emissaries in Manchester districts and Somers Town Beehive. Sir James Duke and colleagues led a small contingent at the Old Bailey Court-house while other districts showed little turnout or failed efforts to mobilize in Kentish Town Aberdeen Falmouth and Edinburgh.
Thomas Poort a Post Office Receiving House worker was charged with stealing a letter containing a 54 Bank of England note from Mr John Meyer of Conduit Street. The case involved misrouted mail and delays for money orders. Poort remanded.
Additional government allowance prompts Gunard and partners to expand mail conveyance by building a large new steamer on the Liverpool Halifax Boston route. Costs of Atlantic navigation have surpassed projections, with both government and contractors lacking prior experience.
Inspector Hodgeon reports a suspected Blakesley escape after a fatal attack in Hatfield region. Pursuit traced through Welwyn Langley and Hitchin areas with items swapped for small sums. Blakesley finally surrendered Sunday to Hertfordshire constabulary. Public reward offered earlier but later withdrawn after surrender.
At Newmarket a quiet meeting saw several entries in the Hopeful and Rotland Stakes with horses like Wabah Monimac Taurids and Bettina among scratched entries. A remarkable steam excursion by the General Steam Navigation Company carried 400 people around the Isle of Wight in about seven hours, then returning to Southampton and London in a long day’s trip.
Royal party including the Queen Dowager and Duke of Rutland attend a weekend at Belvoir Castle Leicester. Guests, dinners, and musical entertainments are noted along with preparations, a royal ride, and a dinner party at Osterley Park. Remarks mention confirmations in Yorkshire and a later report of the Duchess of Gloucester and Ernest of Philippa.
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