08 Apr 1840
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 08, 1840
Page
1
An eccentric 1740 notice from Tuasday recounts the death of Alderman Hickes at Bark and details a sensational and misshapen birth near Warminster, describing a creature with one eye on the forehead and a combined male female form. The fragmentary account cites a woman’s delivery and a frightful appearance.
Yesterday from Holand and Vienna arrives word of emissaries to inspect campaigns and plans for a summer camp at Pilién in Bohemia and another at Pavia. Reports say Emperor may deploy near Mentz to preserve empire tranquility amid Juliers and Bergues. Berlin notes the King’s improving health and a new ordinance requiring civil servants to reveal exact income including perquisites or face dismissal.
Late Thursday at Gloucester the Assizes handed down death sentences to five men, including Benjamin Fletcher known as Pat Morgan's Son, and William Lewis both recruits for assault and robbery. Others, Edward Cue and Charles Jones, faced execution or transportation for burglary and thefts, while William Curtis was convicted of stealing forty-one handkerchiefs and valuables.
Port news notes April 6 tokens including ships Susanas White London Dutch Ship from Amsterdam Kempsey from South Carolina and New Hampshire Grant from New England. Vessels arrival departure lists mention wind north and ships passing by London Parke ton Norway Dunkirk.
Flooding reported at London Bridge within half an hour after 7 o clock in the morning. Residents and commuters affected as city authorities monitor water levels and coordinate emergency responses. Police advise caution near riverfront areas and seal off vulnerable passages.
A dense OCR of market quotes showing South Sea Stock South Ses An nuities and opening prices for various securities including Bank Circulation Prem Lndia Three per Cent Annuities Milton Bank Royal Exchange Assurance London ditto African English Copper India Boils Prem Salt Tallies Mine Adventure Shares Emperor's Lawn Exchequer Orders and related percentages and premiums.
The Committee for Letting the City's Lands announces intent to lease one of the 15 Sea Coal Electors offices now leased to Alybrahim Simmonds. They will meet in the Guildhall Council Chamber London on Wednesday the 16th of this month at four o clock to receive proposals, with details at the Comptroller's Office in Oxford.
General Post-Office April 4. A post boy on the Bagshot route to London was ambushed at one this morning by two highwaymen described asjolly in great coats and light wigs. They ordered the boy to dismount, bound him, and rode off with the mails. A reward of 2001 is offered for apprehension and conviction, plus the Parliament reward for the highwaymen, with pardons for informants upon conviction.
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