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Newspaper
True Sun
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 10, 1834
Page
3
The article argues the Whigs press the Reform Bill toward universal suffrage, while Tories prefer property-based suffrage. It contends if franchise should stay tied to property, Tory principles were sound. if universal, Whigs and Times claims lack support. The piece mocks Durham’s portrayal by the press and urges慎慎慎
The article details reactions to the Spanish finance crisis, defending the Chamber of Procuradores decision on GueBHARD's loan as just, while criticizing foreign creditors. It notes rumors of Madrid upheaval, the Queen Regent's stance, troop movements to Navarre, and shifts in military leadership. It links European events from Greece to Vienna with reports of insurgent defeats and harvest prosperity, plus British and colonial dispatches on global incidents and maritime diplomacy.
The report notes two hundred houses burned and four cotton manufactories destroyed. Naples letters complain about quarantine on vessels from Marseilles, seen as an insult to the French flag. Trinidad reports calm, labor rules for pobremines, and a detailed apprenticeship work schedule with land allotments and provisions. German reports cite productive vintages but plague and a Russia visit aim to counter Western influence.
The morning reports show Cortes and Spanish bonds trading near prior levels while a proposed margin style regulation in Paris garners praise. Prices hold steady with Consols at 90 4 and 90 4 for November. Halifax cholera increases alarm while Newfoundland and Canada papers note declines. London Bank hopes eye a new governor amid quiet stock exchange. Batavia due news from St Petersburg. Liverpool and Chester items cover theatre, crime, and local misfortunes.
Paris reports detail petitions against Guebhard’s loan and Spain’s debt measures risking thousands of French families. Stock declines cited from Bordeaux amid alleged dethronement rumors, with mixed signals from Moniteur and local papers. Disputes over insurrection attempts linger as Mina’s health is noted as improving.
Markets report limited purchaser activity at the corn exchanges. Demand remains cautious for wheat barley and oats with no bonded grain transactions recorded. Arrivals list English and Irish grain with figures for wheat barley malt and beans amid steady quotations and small despatches.
Smithfield market opens with plentiful beef for Friday and a smaller lamb supply. Butchers steadied on Monday prices with beef up slightly. mutton weak. Veal and pork hold near last quotes while Irish pork firm. Totals show 580 beasts, 3,525 sheep and lambs, 200 calves, 360 pigs.
Prices remain quiet across commodities with little variation. Imports are light and weekly sales show modest declines in some items. B P goods hold near last week’s levels while West India sugar, coffee, and spices see scant activity amid monopoly pricing. Current quote for Tatow P YC stands at 423 3d.
Liverpool listings show numerous arrivals including India Borthwick from New Orleans and Nimrod Barrett from Smyrna with other ships from Smyrna, Malaga, Lisbon, Jamaica, and Newfoundland. October dates indicate regular trade with Bat h ust Miramichi Mogadore and Rio Janeiro among ports, with ships such as Medford Dart Juno and Storton noted.
A Bank Proprietors meeting was held this morning in Mr Raikes's room to elect a Governor. The election will continue until four o'clock. The report notes no new developments and mentions related local voting history and church-rate disputes in Louth and Blackburn.
The theatre notes discuss Mr. Denvil’s first London Shylock at Drury Lane, calling him not a great original and noting his scene work as nimble yet lacking depth. Ellen Tree’s Portia receives praise, while Lyceum’s Widow Queen by Mr. Serle is praised for its wit and humanity, with mixed views on other cast members and musical numbers.
From our own correspondent the Birmingham festival night and Thursday Messiah concert unfold with playful stage blunders and refined musical craft. The misaligned Sestett of Neukomm draws laughs, while Overtures and ballads receive praise. Descriptions praise Mourown performances, Stockhausen, Braham, Hawkins, Novello, and the Hallelujah Chorus as a towering finale, though critics note staging and acoustics limitations.
Viscount Melbourne left for Pan shanger Herts to visit the Earl and Countess Cowper. Charles Grant met him before departure. August 26 dispatches from the Leeward Islands reached the Colonial Office. Viscount Palmerston hosted a dinner at Great Stanhope Street with Melbourne Althorp Rice Lord Auckland Sir George Shee and the Russian chargé d affaires. Lord Auckland also met Rice at the Colonial Office. Marquis of Camden arrived from Malvern.
Nearly 400 distinguished guests attended the Master of the Ceremonies ball at the Assembly Rooms on Monday. The Quadrille Balls at the Rotunda remain popular with about 300 leading members of fashionable society at Thursday’s assembly. Afternoon musical promenades continue in the gardens. Signor Garcia gave a morning concert with Madame Garcia introduced to Cheltenham listeners. A local print notes the Melibran is a formidable rival for the belle seurs. Arrivals include Hon. G. F. Berkeley M P and family, Hon. C. F. Berkeley, Hon. Captain and Mrs Pellew, Sir William and Lady Palmer, Colonels Park Eyre Webb Croizier among others.
It is noted that certain fashions reappear every seven years and old English boots are making a comeback. The writer observes several pairs seen recently as these remnants of past style reemerge among us.
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