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Newspaper
Patriot
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 31, 1837
Page
8
Edward Jodrell of Burghfield lodge near Reading writes to The Times to challenge a Portland Place label used in a report about a breach of the peace. He asserts no such person exists and accuses the prior account of falsehood and dishonor.
Elijah Russell and William Beauregard faced re examination over alleged credit fraud and forged bills worth 8000 in Dieppe. French warrants were deemed ineffective here. magistrate refused authority to hand them over. Prosecutor warned of personal risk, prisoners released, police unused.
A Boston tale recalls a husband who unknowingly bought back his wife’s auction finds after she moved them, while notes from Dublin and Ireland discuss Lough Neagh fables of turning wood to stone and iron from submerged stakes. Reports also cover crows, Sir John Franklin’s Hobart welcome, and a Guernsey to Sark accident ending in a man’s death at sea.
The official programme describes July events across Paris with funeral rites on Friday and public illuminations. Platform masts will display national colors in mourning, and cemeteries will be decorated. Saturday features pantomimes, military displays, four theatres on the Champs Elysées, maypoles, ballets, nautical exhibitions, and fireworks. Festivities include a grand concert at the Tuileries and gas illuminated landmarks.
The Canyon Gazette reports dissolving partnerships across trades from York to Gainsborough and Goodman's Fields, followed by a long list of bankrupts with names, addresses, and Bankrupts' Court dates including Charles George, Henry James Ebsworth, Edward Dadswell, Stephen and Edward Bassept, Thomas Ieland senior, John Harrison, John Calne, Joan Griffiths, John Griffiths, Samuel Owen, David Smith, Henry Widnell, James Knight, James Cox Etheredge, dividends and certificates for various creditors and firms.
London markets report a well supplied Wheat Oats and Beans day with moderate Barley and Peas arrivals. Wheat prices fall 2s to 3s per quarter versus last week. flour sells heavily. oats and beans show varied demand and price ranges. foreign wheat prices and regional lots listed with declines and stability noted.
Seed prices and market notes for Clover Linseed Rapeseed Mustard Coriander and other seeds. New samples of Carraway offer high prices though few sales. various seed per weight and per bushel quotes across red and white Clover and Turnip Seed with weathered ranges for winter and spring varieties.
Smithfield market report shows prices for mutton and beef unchanged from last week. The morning supply lists 2,120 beasts, 23,200 sheep, calves and pigs at marked levels, with notes on price ranges per head.
The week opened with limited demand, then firm closing quotations. Egyptian sales declined, Surat and Brazil held at prior prices, with 823 Surat and 190 Egyptian offered at auction. 220 Surat and 90 Egyptian sold. Total weekly sales 18,370 bales including American and African lots. export and speculation volumes noted. Increased inquiry suggests larger daily transactions ahead as election excitement subsides.
The week sees elections pause most business in Leeds and surrounding towns. Some areas report no change or only slight shifts, while wool markets at Doncaster remain brisk with strong turnout and notable prices for hogs, ewes, and locks per stone.
Fish items include eels 6d to 1s per lb salmon 6d to 1s per lb lobsters 1d to 2s 6d per lb turbots 4s to 15s haddocks 6d to 1s 6d and whitebait 2s per quart. Poultry and game show ducks 2s 6d to 3s 0d per unit pigeons 8d to 1s each fowls 5s 6d to 8s per couple. No other changes noted.
Trade dull as stations list prices for Fine Upland Meadow and Rye Grass Hay to 120s and 118s at Smithfield Haymarket with inferior lots 88s to 100s New hay 88s to 110s Clover 120s to 135s Straw per load 36 trusses 1s to 45s Regent's Park Haymarket shows similar ranges Fine Upland Meadow Rye Grass to 118s and New Hay 88s Clover 120s to 130s Old Meadow Hay 100s to 108s Old Clover 120s to 126s Wheat 46s. New ditty traw 42s. Prices cover multiple markets and note straw per load.
Market brief on hops prices with limited demand and nominal values. Old duty around £220,000 noted. various Kent and Sussex lots listed with small prices per cwt, several figures unreadable due to OCR.
Prices for Wheaton Bread range from 8 1/2d to 9 1/4d per 4 1/2lb loaf, while Household bread sells from 7d to 8d per 4 1/2lb loaf. Local traders publish current kitchen staples costs.
Prices of tallow and soap, per cwt and per stone, with raw hides and sheep skins values. Mentions Yellow Russia tallow, town tallow, Yellow Soap, Mottled soap, rough ditto, curdditto, Graves and dregs, rough fat, raw hides, horse hides, lambs, long wool, and calves with price ranges for hides and pelts.
Saturday July 29 report shows teas selling with buyers increasing and prices improving. About 150 casks of unclean Berbice coffee sold by auction at previous prices. Ceylon coffee slow, Jamaica coffee firm. Sugars barely supported as trade buys sparingly. Spices in steady demand near previous prices.
On the 27th inst at the Independent Chapel Hounslow Rev Timothy Atkinson James Hopwood of Blackburn to Agnes Faulkner of Bath Road Hounslow. On the 27th instant at Princes Street Chapel Gravesend Rev John Tippetts John Murray of Huntly Aberdeenshire merchant to Jessy daughter of James Simpson of Gravesend.
Obituary notes the death of Mr John May of Maldon Essex after a short illness in the 77th year. The amiable pious man lived a long life of usefulness and was remembered for his kindness and patriotism. Memorial respect is paid by many.
London notices printed by William Tyler at Bolt Court Fleet Street dated Monday July 30 1837. Advertisements received and communications for the editor addressed post paid. Orders for The Patriot available through dealers across the United Kingdom.
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