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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 14, 1873
Page
24
The Bank of England issues for the week ending Wednesday May 7 1873 show Notes issued at £35,800,295 and total assets including Government Securities £11,015,100, Gold Coin and Bullion £20,800,295, Silver Bullion £13,380,963, and Other Deposits £18,134,337. Day and Notes £9,412,490. Gold and Silver Coin £865,167. Frank May signs as Deputy Chief Cashier.
The market shows moderate English and foreign wheat supplies with firm tone. English wheat clears at an advance, foreign wheat steady, flour prices near last week’s highs, oats down, and cargoes abroad in good demand. Metropolitan cattle and meat markets report steady demand, variable stock quality, and firm prices across beef, lambs, calves, and pigs.
Prices for foreign butter show a further drop to 10s per cwt, with Ireland remaining high. Bacon remains firm for Waterford but declines in Cork and Limerick. Hops demand is limited to top Kent kinds with high prices for best samples. Mid and East Kent quoted around 5l. Os. to 6l. 63. Potatoes see English supplies short with higher prices for best varieties. Wool and oils keep firm tones. Tallow steady with P.Y.C. at 43s. 6d. new and 43s. old. Coal market firm with several listed prices and ship movements.
An 19th century ad style note touts Judson's Simple Dyes in eighteen colours with full instructions. It sneers at mere chemists and promises quick mastery with clear guidance for home use. A second block extols Kinahan's Irish Whisky as pure and wholesome and advertises wholesale outlets. A health remedy advert claims Hollo way’s ointment cures long standing ulcers and skin diseases by cleansing the root causes rather than masking symptoms.
Advert shows premium machines promoted to royal figures with Wing G7 prices from £2 2s to £25. Smith and Co claim impartial guidance, guarantee, and one month trial exchange if the chosen machine is not suitable.
In a populous London suburb a new iron church has been built near the railway station after fundraising reached near half the £1,000 target. The Congregational Church asks for further support from nearby churches. contact Pastor Rev. J. E. Turner at Easton Lodge Wimbledon. A second notice invites aid for NE Congregational Church Enfield with a July bazaar to fund building work, details via Secretary James Lullewell.
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