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Newspaper
True Sun
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 13, 1834
Page
7
Signals of political shifts in Madrid Castile and Geneva. Suppressed letters from Madrid discuss council restructuring and election concerns. Reports from Navarre and Basque provinces mention military pressure and refugee movements. Geneva details militia loyalty and expulsions of refugees, with Berne and Fribourg mobilizations. News from Bayonne and Paris cover frontier tensions and new tariff discussions.
The Moniteur reports the War Minister's order naming General Hurrel to the post of Chief of the General Staff with Colonel Hamasse as second, replacing Lt General Chapelie who heads the military school. A royal audience awarded Leopold insignia to several generals and a palace ball drew about 600 attendees. The Belgian Senate assigned committees to review laws adopted by the Chamber. In Antwerp a court ordered the Insurance Company Securitas to repay King William’s shares totaling about 35,000 francs.
Reports from Brussels and Vienna recount Russian troops withdrawing from a principality and a return to St Petersburg. The tune favors peace, easing fears of European war if Greece and the Porte fall under renewed tension. German Congress secrecy fuels speculation while Bavarian chambers prepare for calmer Easter sessions.
The court was busy all morning with a common jury cause, the same parties as in a similar yesterday case, but the details held no public interest.
The Court of Exchequer heard Colburn suing Patmore for the Duchess of Richmond libel published in the Court Journal in January 1832. The jury found for Colburn with damages of 393 pounds 3 shillings.
The True Sun Daily Review critiques Heinrich Zschokke’s I2mo history of Switzerland, noting questions about veracity and the portrayal of William Tell. It questions the translator’s style, hints at Napoleon and Holy Allies, and savors Voltaire’s quip on Tell’s names.
Meadow hay supply rose while other hays fell short this morning. buyers showed little urge to purchase amid good quality lots and several sales at old quotes. London Imperial weekly averages, duties on foreign corn, and various meat and seafood prices accompany a broad market report from New Hungerford, noting coal prices edging lower in some cases and 29 vessels arriving since the last market.
Public activity is quiet in colonial markets with drugs hides and staples showing little movement. Sugar remains in high regard with brisk sales and rising prices. Mauritius trade shifted by 5,000 bags. brown sugar 53 shillings to 64, gellar 54s to 57s, fine 57s 6d to 69s 6d. Imports heavier, market favorable for operators. no public sales today, expect activity tomorrow as capital from the Stock Exchange returns and may lift prices. Stocks of sugar were sharply reduced last Christmas quarter, saving 250,000/ in duty. current stocks are very low, keeping the market lively.
Shipping news lists multiple vessels arriving in February at Orr Dover Portsmouth Torbay Bristol and other ports. Ships include Lord Strangford from Mauritius Admiral Moorsom from Demerara Gil Blas from Africa Vibelia from St Johns Albion from London Nymph from St Abe's Albion Green Eugene from Riga Pauline Branch from Archangel Catherine from Demerara and more.
The Marquis of Lansdowne entertained cabinet ministers at a dinner at Lansdowne House, Berkeley Square. Attendees included the Lord Chancellor, Earl Grey, Earl of Ripon, Duke of Richmond, Earl of Carlisle, Viscount Melbourne, Viscount Palmerston, Mr Secretary Stanley, the Right Hon. Charles Grant, Viscount Althorp, Sir James Graham, and Lord John Russell.
Parliament debates petitions from Leeds for a gas company, reforms to Court of Requests, and motions on tax relief for dissenters. Irish questions rise over tithes, poor laws, and pauper transmission, with strong rhetoric on Ireland’s governance and the impact of taxes on Marylebone residents.
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