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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 26, 1849
Page
11
The Court Journal notes four years of galvanism use and its fashionable adoption. It lauds Mr. Halse for improved galvanic methods and mentions the Bishop of London and Sir Charles Clark as patrons. His residence is listed as 22 Brunswick Square, London.
The English securities market shows quiet firmness with a perceived long term shift to public funds. Railways decline to fall, but predict a rebound as jobbers run up prices. Mexican and South American bonds fluctuate while Danish and Dutch stocks hold steady. bankers debate the size of reserves as Bank Stock proprietors meet.
The dividend recommended by the Governor at 33 percent over six months passed, marking a win for cautious policy against those seeking to tap three millions of Reserve funds. The Bank’s Court of Directors is praised for prudent action. The Corn Market remained firm with an upward drift from Monday’s rates.
The Gazette lists buildings certified as places duly registered for marriages including Elim Chapel and Wesleyan Centenary Chapel, with a sequence of bankruptcy notices for William Bates, Arthur Charman, Joseph Garrison, James Sparrow, James Jammes Marsh, Thomas Wattey, and Philip Wesley, with respective places and filing details. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS include RoseBride Allan, Joan Beir, Davie Lesutz, Archibald MacFherson, and John jun. in Glasgow and Dundee with dates.
Market report notes large arrivals of Wheat Barley and Oats from abroad since last week with a good show of Wheat samples from Essex and Kent. Demand for foreign Wheat languid with few buyers and limited price reductions for good qualities. Flour demand weak unless prices fall. New barley scarce. foreign grinding fare better. Beans and Peas steady to cheaper. oats dull due to imports and coastwise arrivals. Linseed cakes in less demand. carrawayseed scarce. rapeseed very little activity.
Monday September market at Smithfield reports an unusually large turnout of over 5000 head. Beef trades were heavy causing declines from last Monday by 2 to 4 pence per 8 pounds with top Scots at 3s 8d. Mutton faced dull demand and 2d per 8 pounds fall. Lamb ceased quotations as season closed. Calves plentiful and veal prices barely held. Porkers steady to slightly higher. other pig trades quiet.
Arrivals from Ireland and foreign ports show butter and bacon volumes with prices rising. Butter demand remains strong as prices advance. English butter and fresh-cured bacon remain in demand though some mid and lower grades move slowly.
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