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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 04, 1850
Page
21
The Gazette publishes the Bank of England account under the Act 7th and 8th Victoria cap 32 for the week ending Saturday, November 23, 1850. The report appears in the issue dated Friday, November 29 with the section titled ARTMENT.
A dense list of bankrupts and sequestrations across multiple towns in December and January. Named individuals include Enwanpbs Morgan Powet Tredegar linendraper. William Harknett builder. Robert Joan Wa wis wine merchant. Ann Graves innkeeper. Jory Moons cabinetmaker. Samuel Prarser Topsham coal merchant. many others with associated solicitors and addresses. Also notes Scots sequestrations and final dividends to creditors with dates and local chambers.
Markets showed a short wheat supply from neighboring countries with last Monday’s prices as stands. Foreign wheat and flour arrivals were liberal and sales slow with no value change. Distillers bought English Burley and foreign tobacco at 1s per qr under prior quotes. malting samples not cheaper. Beans steady, white peas 1a to 2a per qr lower due to ample foreign supply. Oats arrivals up since last, demand eased. fine fresh corn held value. Lingered cakes unchanged in price. Cloverseed reports no loss in price.
Monday December 2 Smithfield and Leadenhall markets show larger cattle receipts with middling quality and a general price decline of 2d per 8lbs. Sheep supply ample and quality average with steady demand. Calves sold heavily. pork trade heavy due to large arrivals. hogs cheaper by 2d per 8lbs. Beef prices range 4d to 33.10d per stone. veal 28d to 0d per 8lbs. Major markets note newague volumes and price shifts.
London markets show firmer butter with Dorset weekly at 92s to 96s per cwt and improved demand for ham products. Bread prices hold, seeds and tallow trade mix. wool imports remain light as prices hold and demand is cautious across regions including Canaries and linseed products.
London public wool sales advance with a firm market tone while private contracts yield little. Imports for the week show 674 bales, with ongoing imports earlier at 617 bales. Covent Garden Market reports plentiful vegetables, hothouse fruits meet demand, citrus from the continent, fruit and root vegetables in good supply, mushrooms scarce, and a variety of cut flowers listed.
Market hides quoted by weight from 56 lb to 112 lb with prices from 13d to 4d per lb and calf skins and horse hides listed. Oils include Linseed and various refined English and foreign blends with per cwt rates and bagged values. Exotic animal products such as Gallipoli and Sperm entries show price ranges in pounds.
Market at steady levels with firm rates from the previous day. Prices per ton include Stewart 163.04, Wetton 16s 6d, Braddyll 15s 6d, Kelce 153 8d, Richmond 15s 3d, Eden 142 9d, Ade laide 15.5 MK, Tetton 15s 0d, Wylam 144 91 3, Durham 15s 3d, Tees 152 0d, Bilmont 153 3d. Fresh arrivals total 10, left from last day 109, grand total 119.
The Peace Society announces the third lecture in the course at the Hall of Commerce Threadneedle Street on Tuesday evening December 10 1850 by Rev Thomas Spencer M A Bath. The topic covers commerce helping preserve and extend peace with reference to the 1851 Exhibition. Free admission.
The sixth edition of a penny pamphlet offers guidance to lovers and wives with a noted popularity. Misa Ewity Dew promotes rapid editions in London and Liverpool venues, with a postpaid request method via stamps and address at 48 Liverpool Street Argyle Square.
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