14 Oct 1840
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 14, 1840
Page
1
In London the factions mobilize praising virtue and liberty while condemning the five Swedish senators. The piece recalls Roman virtue and the king’s oaths, then shifts to late news of the king's safe arrival, noble meetings, the death of Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, and local civic matters including mayoral nominees, oats imports, Oxford bells, and theater listings.
Vienna reports the Marquess de Mirepoix, French ambassador, received from the Turkish envoy two silver candle sticks a silver stand scarlet cloth for a Turkish robe and silver brocade for a waistcoat. He stays largely retired and meets only a few merchants while sending retinue to Belgrade due to frequent quarrels. Frost on the Upper Rhine damages crops and portends a poor vintage this year.
A privateer schooner fitted by Bristol merchants sailed to cruise against the Spaniards. The vessel carries 14 guns plus swivels and a large crew. Its commander is a Frenchman and the ship recently departed from this port.
Shipping notices report arrivals and sailings including True Love Negle from Liverpool and Phileroy Button from Oporto, Winchester and Brothers from Bordeaux, Goldfinch from Carolina, Scarborough Hospital Ship sailing to Portsmouth, and other vessels passing Deal and along the Downs with wind at west by north. Trade ships, yatcht, and men of war listed with origins, destinations, and cargoes such as Brandy and Jamaica-bound craft.
A market snapshot shows South Sea Stock at 957 Rthis and Annuities at 110 1 half for opening. Various financials appear including New South Sea Annuities at 168 5 Kths, Bank 13% 1 h.alf without Dividend, Three per Cent Annuities 99 34yrs, and Emperor's Loan 108 5 8ths. Other notes mention exchange, insurance, and lottery tickets amid a busy financial page.
Notice sets the site behind the Royal Exchange London and Craig’s Court Charing Cross as locations. It requires all claimants for losses by fire to present at the meeting on the rath instant at ten in the forenoon to receive satisfaction. Constant attendance is promised at both offices for furnaces, houses, goods, and merchandise losses throughout Great Britain.
To the Worthy Liverymen of the City of London Gentlemen our Vote Interest and Poll are desired for Sir Robert Godschall Alderman and Ironmonger and Humphry Parsons Alderman and Grocer to be Return'd to the Court of Aldermen for the Choice of one to be LORD MAYOR for the Year existing Be early in the Hall the Sundays being two hours sooner than usual
A bankruptcy sale notice lists stock from Henry Seracy Haberdasher and John Burnham Linnen Draper. Items include camblets damasks silks velvets and linens with a large assortment. Sale takes place Thursday at four o'clock at Robert Kirke's Warehouse near New Rents St Martin's le Grand Cheap side.
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