Poverty Threatens Thousands of Women and Children
The Reporter and Assurance Chronicle notes that many women and children face poverty or absolute penury, risking loss of relative affluence in harsh economic conditions.
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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 18, 1849
Page
11
The Reporter and Assurance Chronicle notes that many women and children face poverty or absolute penury, risking loss of relative affluence in harsh economic conditions.
A collage of notes from a Wakefield banquet honoring Mr. Cobden, musings on Mdlle Alboni, and various curiosities. Entries include a 40,000-character Chinese dictionary, gold ore rumors in the Carolinas, a Protestant essay prize, price shifts in Flanders thread, a New York skipper who knows every wave, and Elizabeth Blackwell earning an M D. for ship fever. Additional items cover preserved ginger and marmalade, punishments detoured by fear of death, a Dudley beggar’s 350 sovereigns in a crutch and coat, French plans to publish Greek inscriptions, Miss Barry taking the veil, and Padre Whiting’s exploits with Lord Gough’s army.
An advertisement promotes artificial enamel to fill tooth cavities providing fast relief from irritation. It claims Brande's Enamel has relieved thousands and invites inquiries about those permanently cured by the remedy.
April 7 birth for wife of Rev Huan H CAMIBAL at Wycliffe house Twickenham a daughter. April 9 marriage at Markethill Haverhill to MaTILDA second daughter of J Unwin. April 10 marriages in Wolverhampton and Hastings. April 11 marriage HARLES STEWART to Kutza Beth. April 5 death Sopnia wife of Rev J Taven. April 8 death THOMAS CHAPMAN, former Globe and Trawler proprietor.
The market for English securities remained steady and quiet amid adverse influences. Foreign stocks rose with demand, Mexico bonds delay payments revised, and Indian railways show progress. The money market stayed easy with 60 day bills at 2.3 percent, call money around 1 percent. corn rose, imports steady, sugar sold at full price, coffee eased, and grain and provisions firm.
The Gazette notes an account under the Act 7th and 8th Victoria cap 32 for the week ending Saturday the 7th of April bis. The document records financial entries and regulatory compliance matters for the Bank of England during the specified week.
Friday April 13 notice lists buildings certified for solemnizing marriages under an act of William III. Salem Chapel Romford Essex is named. The page also records bankruptcies and dividends including many individuals and trades across England with dates in April and May.
Tuesday April 17 notices list Ashworth James Nunhills woollen manufacturer with May 3 and 24 deadlines, solicitor Abbott Lincoln's Inn Fields and Atkinson Co Manchester. Barnas Girengee Newcastle upon Tyne wine merchant with April 26 and June 7 deadlines, solicitors Lawrence Co Old Fish Street Doctors Commons and Bowlby Newcastle upon Tyne. Beaskey Cuanges Bristol mercer with April 27 and May 25 deadlines, Sale Co Manchester and Leman Humphry Bristol. Cross Richard Union Street Lisson Grove horse slau gher with April 27 and June 1, solicitor Field Be panley Blunts Gguune Droitwich Worcestershire. Salt manufacturer with May 1 and 29 deadlines, solicitors Jones Worcester and Smith Birmingham. Guopeve Alfred Henry Maupe Garlick Hill Upper Thames Street City wine merchant with April 27 and June 1, solicitor Tripp Adelaide Place London Bridge.
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