National Bank vs private banking profits critique rises
The excerpt condemns private paper money issues and the Bank of England's privileges as wasteful, urging a national bank issuing sound money with public profits. It argues sovereignty belongs to representatives, estimating potential eight million yearly gains from public currency, while criticizing gold and silver reliance. city notices report market quotes and colonial intelligence alongside emigration data and cholera alerts.
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Bank of England Eee Ecipeatilé Corporation
Bank of England
England
Accidental Death at Pall Mall Corner Incident
A coroner's inquest at the Cornwall Arms Waterloo Bridge examined the death of Phillip Batt Blake of 83 Stamford Street Blackfriars Road. Witnesses described a carriage collision with a cart driven on the wrong side by Clatterbuck, causing a shaft to pierce Blake's thigh. The driver claimed he avoided an omnibus, but the cart crossed into Pall Mall. Blake died Tuesday after treatment. The verdict returned was Accidental Death.
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Carter
Surrey
Cornwall Arms
Cornwall-road
Waterloo-bridge
Phillip Batt Blake
Stamford Street
Blackfriars-road
John Daniell
Jewin-street
Pall-mall
Haymarket
Phicton
White
Parliament-street
Bedfont
Wm. Uastell
James White
Metropolitan Police
C 92
Clutterbuck
Brentford-butts
Abrahams
Vom Cockspur Street
Clatterbuck
Tich
Middlesex Sessions A young thief judged for simple larceny
At Middlesex Sessions Edward Thomas eight, charged with stealing eleven sovereigns and a watch chain from his grandfather Henry Chamberlain, is found guilty of simple larceny and sentenced to one month in the House of Correction with fourteen days solitary confinement. The court notes harsh stepmother treatment and urges reform. Other cases include John Smith guilty of stealing shoes and John Clarke and Mary Williams sentenced for petty thefts with hard labour.
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Rotch
Edward Thomas
Henry Chamberlain
Brentford
House of Correction
John Smith
Richard Forty
Mary Williams
John Clarke
Henry Fincham
Charingcross
Thomas
Fincham
Jr. Fincham
Two Butchers Charged In City Theatre Row
Police report a disturbance at the City Theatre with two young men, John Smith and William Cox, dressed as butchers. They allegedly tried to force entry without tickets, argued over prior entry, and attacked George McKenna, the check faker, along with Hughes, a Cripplegate ward officer, prompting a lengthy removal by officers.
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Ee Guildhall
Row
City Theatre
John Smith
William Cox
George McKenna
Hughes
Cripplegate
M‘kenna
Alderman Cowan
Milton-street
Safith
Cox
M‘kinna
Riot and assault at the Theatre pit in Milton Street
At the entrance to the pit of the Theatre in Milton Street a disturbance occurred with a row in the pit. Smith and Hughes claim blows and a struggle, with chairs and the prison staff involved. Alderman Cowan ordered bail for peace and to answer at the sessions. A separate case reports Inber assaulting police constable Phelam in F division, resulting in a 205 fine or 15 days’ imprisonment.
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Milton-street
Wood
Smith
Bill
Hughes
Alderman Cowan
Lee
J. Kinsman
Richard Wood
M’kenna
Cox
Ahes
Shipping Intelligence and Irish Agricultural Schools
Shipping news lists arrivals from Jamaica Quebec Archangel and other ports with vessels such as Duke of Bronte Johns Cordelia Columbus Legatus and several from Archangel and St Petersburgh. a pickpocketing-like anecdote follows about hotel louts with luggage and delayed returns. The Irish Relief Committee trustees report progress on agricultural schools in Connaught at Hollymount Mayo with forty pupils planned including thirty males and ten females, boarding in separate divisions.
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Lloyd’s
Orr Marcate, AG
Duke of Bronte
Harris
Jamaica
Orr Portsmouth
Auc
Johns
Rogers
Weymouth
Aus
Cordelia
Abbs
Quebec
Dartouta
Columbus
Sarthill
Falhouth
Legatus
Ord
Bristo
Lord Stewart
Stoddart
Wesley
Wilkins
Lydia
Cooper
Valentia
Davidson
Archangel
Liverpool
Adelaide
Keetly
Braifon
Lubon
Ann
Lourel
St. Petersburgh
Henrietta
Ichasson
Memel
Orr Liverroor
Higginson
Barbadoes
Vixen
Lisbon
Scotia
Watson
Sydney
River
Thomas
King
Demerara
Maria
Bilboa
Hector
Ethelbert
Fame
Harlingen
Polas
Guttenburg
Cato
Grenada
Ocean
Kingston
Antigua
Charlotte
St. John’s
New Brunswick
Regatta
Cadiz
Irish Relief Committee
Ireland
Province of
Connaught
Hollymount
County of Mayo
Stewart
Tattersall’s racing notes from Egham races
A thin attendance and little business done at Egham races with results showing several horses like Plenipo Shilelagh Warlaby Touchstone Bubastes Gen. Chasse Marcellina Bequest and others at various odds including 16 to 1 and 20 to 1 amid a day of sparse wagering and limited competition.
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Tattersall
Yestrerpay
Dagst Plenipo
Pewlett
Shilelagh Coit
Warlaby
Touchstone
Bran
Bubastes
Gen
Chasse
Marcellina
Bequest c
Thoroughgoing Racing Field Produces Tight Finishes Across Courses
The Thursday program reports a lively sweepstakes day with tight finishes. Chataigne wins the one mile race by a neck ahead of Sultana filly while Messenger defeats Contriver in a close three quarters race. Multiple cups and stakes follow at Northampton, Stourbridge, Canterbury, Yarmouth and Weymouth, highlighting notable horses, weights, and close outcomes.
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Ttiumerous
Lord Orford
Chataigne
Chapple
Lord Stradbrooke
Partisan
Sultana
Gardner
Martyn
de Burgh
The
Bravo
G. Harrison
G. Heathcote
C Valentissimo
Buckle
Dhi Bucephalis
Emilius
Recardo
Camel
Mirandola
Martyo
Macbeth
Shakspeare
Northampton
Grosvenor
Sevillian
Stourbridge
Mr. Painter
Corps Nation
Mr.Mott
Master Budd
Canterbury
His Majesty
Mr. Theobald
Rockingham
Ricardo
Vestris
W. Geary
Stacey
Mr. Smith
Hodges
Theobald
Willis
Guilford
Carter
Miss Ellen
White
Iatacas
Mr.Pearson
Mr. Ab
Play-Goer review praises crowded Lyceum opera performance
The Lyceum theatre is packed nightly for the Mountain Sylph and a projected second Der Freischutz. Over five hundred people queued at the pit, all seats filled as doors opened. The rooms are crowded in dress boxes and balcony, prompting advice to arrive early or endure standing room. The reviewer announces a series of notices starting Monday and lauds the solo singers, especially the ladies, while criticizing Wilson’s onstage pose beside the Sylph and its chandelier.
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M. G
Munich
Vienna
Royal Odeon
Baron von Melden
Aue
Rhine
Frederick Schuler
Frederick Schiller
Valley of
Frankenstein
Frankfort
Phillips
Wilson
The Ring and the Winding Sheet and May Den Songs
Review of Samuel Lover’s May den No 1 and No 2 songs in Songs of the Superstitions of Ireland. Notes Lover’s talent matching Moore, praises the six pieces drawn from Irish superstition, especially May dew motif and the Ring and the Winding Sheet melody.
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Ireland
Samuel Lover
J. Duff and Co
Oxford-street
Moore
Bon Tom Moore
Mr. Moore
Mr. Power
Lover
Markets report steady wheat and rising meat prices at Smithfield
Millers and maltsters gathered for a market sale with steady wheat prices from Kent Essex and Suffolk and little change for old and new grain. Stock values at Smithfield show a moderate supply yet strong demand with higher prices for mutton and beef, lamb and veal improving, pork abundant and prices lower. Beasts and sheep totaled around 360 and 8,430 respectively with calves 290 and pigs 340.
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Kent
Essex
Suffolk
HBL
Smithfield
Colonial Markets This Day Prices and Trade Summary
Market notes show Jamaica brown sugars at 53s to 53s 6d per cwt, good Jamaica tea steady, Brazil coffee 2s to 3s per cwt lower, Valentia raisins and Zante currants in demand with currants up 6d per cwt. Nutmegs slight trade, Jamaica cocoa quiet at 35s 6d for red Grenada, Prun to in limited desk trade 39d to 4d per chest, no major price shifts noted across the week.
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Barbadoes
St. Gurtatoplis
West Indies
Stock Exchange
Consola
Jamaica
Cape of Good Hope
Society For Exploring
South Africa
Cape
New South Wales
Dieman’s Land
Emigration Board
van Dieman’s Land
Sydney
Lucar
B. P
Bat
Trinidad
St. Kitt’s
Brazil
Gincer
Grenada
Ieee
Surprising Accuracy of Our Coinage and Curious Inventions
A collection of notes discusses the Royal Mint’s coin weight accuracy using sizing machinery, alongside miscellany on tuning pianos in Paris. It also reflects on alchemy folly in Burman thought and includes remarks from Webster's Speeches with a meditation on duty and presence.
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Guthrie
Paris
Atheneum
Royal Mint
Lardner
Crawford
Ava
Court Circular: Lord Auckland’s Official Tour and Nearby Notes
Lord Auckland leaves town on an official tour in the room of Lefevre as Under Secretary of State. He meets with Mr. Secretary Rice in London and visits Berkeley Square. Reports describe a painting incident at his residence and a mix of court and naval mentions, including Commander Oliver and Lt Dacres. The piece also notes upcoming events and a Parisian publication tied to the era.
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Hesse Cassel
Eadler
Messterlin
Swabian Mercury
Auckland
George Grey
Colonial Office
Lefevre
Earl of ‘Mulgrave
Mulgrave Castle
Yorkshire
Rice
Mona
Ing-Atreet
Ee Berceley
R. Holfings
Ford
Speey
C Boucherot
M.'Thiba
Oliver
Dacres
Royal Seer
W. Fryon
Bay Cently
Black Forest
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Middlesex
Police
Bow-Street
William Inber
Thomas Phelam
Windhull
Fetterlane
F. Roé
F. Roe
Maiden
Marlborough Street
John Lowe
Dyer
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Hanway-street
Williams
No. 40
Golden-square
Cook
Golden Square
Diana Eldridge
Gregorie
Jeffries Buildings
Almonry
Westminster
James Kingsman
Mr. Gregorie
Kingsman
Berlin
College of Censomahia
Shipping Intelligence
Egham
Sheldon
Godolphin
Gifford
Miss Charlotte
Mott
Cookes
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