London and Brighton Railway Committee News
The London and Brighton Railway Committee informs shareholders that after Parliament sees the line reexamined by engineers, Mr Stephenson’s line remains the best and will be renewed for Parliament. Funds are in hand to cover expenses with no further calls. Gloucester and Hereford Railway to be incorporated by Act with capital 0000, deposits 24 per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull and Bendon Steam Packet Company
Saneline Custom House Quay
Alsoc
Pssengers
Arownlow and Prarson
Nts
High Street
Hull
Wm.jngo
Hall and Cap
Custom House Quay
London
Ondon and Brighton
Stephenson
London and Brighton
Atr
Brighton
House of Commons
Richard Till
Cornhill
Gloucester and
Hereford
Ledbury
Ross
Monmouth
Kington
Leominster
Mentana
Mont Aberystwyth
Midland Counties of Wales
Gloucester
Cheltenham
Landon
Igh
Shirehall
Ria la
County of Hereford
Hoss
Gloucester and Hereford
Elward Griffiths
J. E. Nixon
Lincoln's Inn. Fields
Adjournment in Parish Overseer Revisions in Godstone Area
In London 1836 article text, Mr Leonard revises parish lists for Godstone Oxted Woldingham and warningham with no objections except one fresh claim in Godstone. Overseers absent cause adjournment to November 10. Sir William Clayton claim debated over land value and freehold status. Browne and Goulbaro cases cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Clayton
William
Knox
Goulbaro
William Clayton
Browne
Leonard
Godstone
Oxted
Woldingham
Warningham
Lencard
Anti Dry Rot Company Timber Preservation Stations
Public notice details Ryan's Patent for timber and canvas preservation against dry rot mildew and decay. Announces extensive London stations at West India Docks Grosvenor Basin Pimlico Canal Basin City Road Grand Surrey Canal Dock Rotherhithe with licenses for ships builders timber merchants and carpenters. Also outlines preparation and sorting at Mears Cubitt Gray's inroad etc and licensing through the secretary at Lime Street Square Leadenhall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antedry Rot Company
Ryan
London
Procras
Addue&pense
Cartage
South Dock
West India Docks
Grosvenor Basin
Pimlico
Canal Basin
City Road
Grand Surrey Canal Dock
Rotherhithe
Mears
Cubitt
Gray's
Messrs. Grisel
Pete
York-road
Lambeth
Messrs
Baker and Son
Stangate-wharf
Lime Street
Leadenhall Street
Antiday Rct Company
Board of Customs
West India Dock Company
Anti Dry Rot Company
Ant Dry Rat Company
Lime-street Square
BANKRUPTS LIST AND PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED IN COURT
Gazette of last night lists bankrupts and divisions of estates. William Batey senior and William Bailey junior of Whitecross Street among those surrendering on November 7 and December 6 at Court of Bankruptcy with official assignee arrangements. Numerous others across England including Samuel Bates of Derby grocer and Joseph Hardwick Cook of Birmingham beer retailer. Dividends scheduled for mid November and partnerships dissolved across multiple cities with names, trades, and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Batey
William Bailey
Jnn
Whitecross Street
Atorney
Peale
Clement’s Inn
Lackington
Basinghallanert
Samuel Bates
Derby
Grocer
Mesers Young and Wallings
St. Swithin'’s Lane
Mr. Green
Aldermanbury
Joseph Hardwick Cook
Birmingham
Clarendon Hotel
Blackstock
Buoce
Vincent
Sherwood
Temple
London
Austin and Hobson
Gray's Inn
Samuel Cheetham
Thomas Wadsworth
Mac
Radenhurst
New Royal How
Messrs
Clarke and
Medcalf
Lincoln’s Inn-fields
Colmore
John Gardner
Glen Ester
George Caffer-house
Gloucester
A’ Beckett
Golden Square
Lewis
John Clark
Crooks
Sheffield
Town Hall
Walter and
Pemberton
Sytsond
Chancery Lane
Turner and de Lara
Shefield
Thomas Williamson
Newcastle Upon- Tyne
Bankrupt Commission Room
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Ingredew
Williamson and Hill
Gray’s
J. Liddel
Kensington
W. Cheetam
Austin Friars
Ganpowder
B. Bower
Greenwich
Kener
Court of Bankruptcy
Linthorne
J. H. Jost
Walbrook
H. Gimson
Leycester
J. Smith
Curzon Street
Mayfair
Morgan
New Road
Brighton
Stacey
F. H. Stacey
Chichester Place
Gray's Ton Road
A. Peck
JB. Pow
Newcastle Upon Tyne
T. Cuse
C Blunt
Mortimer Street
Portland Street
W. Lowe
H. Bede
Peachurch-street
Teadealers
J. Nicholson
Lombard-Street
E. and Sarbrough
Ollerma-street
Hoxton
New Town
T. C. L'Attieun
J. Manson
Carlisle
T. Spence
F Snndle
Leeds
Yorkshire
Scholefield
E.J. Teale
T. and
J. Barker
J. Swainson
Ian
Preston
Hoghton
Lancashire
J. Hrierley
3. Hamer
Laneside
E. Parkins
D. Hannay
N. Balmaine
Cavendish Square
H. Bosk
D. Iannay
N. Balmanno
Cavendish-equarr
Persecution For True Believers Epitaph In Quaker Ground
The Sheffield Iris notes a grave epitaph from Stennington Quaker burial ground for John Shaw Tate of Rockside who died May 6 1708 after bearing witness against tithe payments. The item reflects religious persecution and historic local burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triues
Stennington
John Shaw
Tate
Rockside
Sheffield
Lismore
Duke of Devonshire
Cork
Barlington
Richard Boyle
Walter Raleigh
Elizabeth
Ireland
King's Bench
Court of
Spain
Waterford
Ballinatra
Strawcally
Lismere
Youghal
Tallow
Molana
Blackwater
Corporation of Cork
Indirect Taxation and Tea Costs in Britain
An examination of tea as a heavily taxed commodity shows indirect taxation burdening all classes, with price gaps between Bohea Congou Hyson and Gunpowder. The piece explains monopoly shifts, ad valorem versus value-based duties, and how the poor bear the heaviest tax load while rich avoid higher costs through smuggling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
China
Canton
East India Company
United Kingdom
House of Commons
Hamburgh
New York
England
Bohea
Hyson
Sa. Gd
London
Custom House
Trustees rights debated at Middlesex voter revision
Registration of voters at Jack Straw's Castle Hampstead revises Hampstead Hornsey and Willesden lists. Barristers Keen Coventry hear claims of trustees voting on property held in trust. Harris case favored with provisos. Objections numbered Hampstead Overseers 17 of 17, Conservatives 12 of 8, Reformers 12 of 5. Hornsey Overseers 10 of 9, Conservatives 9 of 6, Reformers 2 of 1. Willesden Overseers 3 of 3, Conservatives 5 of 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Keen
Coventry
Jack Straw
Hampstead
Hornsey
Willesden
Coppock
Davies
Robert Finch Harris
Angel and Crown Inn
Staines
Henry Milla
Beneft
Harris
Gregory
Cuppock
Court of King’s Bench
Court of King's Bench
Fe Court
Court deliberations on voters sale and parish lists in London and East Surrey
In London Mr Mylne and Mr Craig's court heard counsel in a case over voters in compound houses with judgment reserved to tomorrow. In East Surrey revising barristers Knox and Lennard reviewed parish voter lists at White Hart Sea Gulstone, noting no change for Lingfield, one claim in Tandridge, and a 50 percent rise in Bleachingly claims. The Rev H Browne’s challenge to a tithe freehold failed due to lack of proof of title and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mylne
Westminster
East Surrey
W.knox
C.B. Lennard
White Hart Sea
Gulstone
Padridge
Mr. Knox
Lingfield
Tandridge
H. Browne
Knox
Browne
Foreign market update from Paris on October 24
The Paris financial page notes calm conditions with no news driving activity. Three percent bonds fluctuated 78f 90c to 79f 10c while Spanish Actives opened near 20 and moved little. French Three per Cents rose late to around 70 10c. various currencies and bonds listed with prices in francs and per cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cours Authentique
Paris
Rente de Naples
London
Boorse
Monpar
Pedros
Haytians
Brussels Bank
France and Spain News Briefs Follow Election and Unrest
Reports from Paris, Toulon, and Lisien describe ongoing political unrest and voter indifference in France. King Leopold leaves Paris for Belgium amid fears over a Luxor Obelisk ceremony crowd crush kills three. Spain reports a flag of truce incident near Gomez to General Alaix and rising tensions around Malaga and St Sebastian with British naval involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Toulon
Hugon
Luxor
Courrier Francais
Arrondissement of
Lisien
M. Guizot
Leopold
Paris
Belgium
Gomez
Alaix
Madrid
Malaga
Ingestrie
Bayonne
Swiss Diet to Commission on Refugee Conclusum
In the second sitting of October 20, the President reports petitions before the Diet. The Vorort’s report notes three refugees expelled, two named Scribe and one Waolpias, with Basle as the first. Deputies debate duties, centralization, and enforcement. A commission is named to report on execution. cholera reportedly vanished from Grisons and Tessingee. next sitting scheduled in four to five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribe
Waolpias
Basle
M. Keller
Zurich
Switzerland
Canton
Lucerne
Z Uri
Glaris
Appenzell
Ito
M. Moses fVeue
Vand
M. Chambrier
Neafchatel
France
Switzerand
M. Roschi
St. Fatio
Geneva
Aoso
M. Tscharner
Berne
Diet
Portugal Cortes Set to Meet in January 1897
The report notes delays in British mail due to winds affecting Europe amid anxiety over the crisis. It states the Cortes will convene on January 18 1897 with elections to start January 10 and 126 total deputies elected at roughly one per 30 000 seats, highlighting the parliamentary plan and electoral scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Lisson
Great Britain
Europe
England
Portugal Politics in Flux as Lisbon Military Moves
Report outlines a shift in Lisbon with regular troops marching from the capital toward the Algarve and Madeira to curb unrest. It notes attempts by Van dé Weyer to influence the administration, planning to install temporary ministers likely to resign as his party gains power. Correa, recovering as Marine Minister, declines War Department post. de Vasconceilos Correa and de Vusebocelfos discussed in succession. Mu escl da Silva Jassos contemplates resigning to run with his brother Jose, opposing constitutional limits on ministers holding seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azores
Madeira
Cape
van Deijgen
Lisbon
M. Freire
van Dé Weyer
Cuedar de Vasconceilos Correa
Marine
Jose
West Indies News on Fever Epidemic and Colonial Affairs
Barbadoes faces a fever epidemic with deaths rising slowly as hot dry weather continues. Reports from The Globe note several new cases and a lamented death, urging resignation to God’s will. Antigua mentions a House of Assembly dispute with Governor and calls for dismissal, while Trinidad reports a gruesome murder and Demerara notes tensions over suppressing the Guiana Chronicle. A new Colonial Bank charter, with Jamaica as head office and 20 million pounds issued, aims to finance West Indian territories and grants broad powers to own lands and conduct banking activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Barbadian
Barbadoes
Lefevre
St. Christopher
St. Chriser
James Hanley
Howe
Trinidad
Antilles
Demerara
Court of Policy
Guiana Chronicle
James Carmichael Smyth Hiad
J.C. Smyth
Chronicle
Sieglenadt
British Guiana
Colonial’ Bank
West India Islands
Jamaica
Tobago
Grenada
St. Vincent
Great Britain
Colonial Bank
British West Indian Islands
Steam Navigation in the Pool Debate Letter
A reader fires a letter to The Editor amid Oct 24 1836 discussion about steamers and pool use. The writer argues both steamers and wherries may fit the pool and questions who benefits the public health and happiness, urging consideration of political rights and avoiding hasty conclusions. The piece references Alderman Wood and the public reception of prevailing opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True 8UN
Stextrers
Lkson
Alderman Wood
Vegesels
Also Mentioned on This Page
EAM Navigation Company
General Steam Navigation
Mearch
Countess of Lonsdale
Iotterdan
The
Rhine
C Win
Antwerp
the Rhine
Antwerp Company
Princen Victoria
Bunday
Tiretay
Ostend
Saruntsy
Calais
Boulogne
Tueeday
London and Folio Steam Packet Company
Brunswick
Blackwall
Edinburgh
Newcastle
Berwith-on-Tweed
Clarence
Rotterdam
de Bie
Bahn
Crescent
Minories
Mesa
Sundsy
Leadenhall-street
Regent Circus
Ard-Street
Charles Bessell
Sec
General Steam Navigation Company
Lombardstreet
Rich Derby Cuatman
Hans Busk
H. Charles Dakeyne
James C. Dimey
G. B. Lonsdale
Bag
A. W. Beetham
Maccamara
M.P
Morrise
E. B. Clive
J. Hopton
Richard. Webb
Catone
Money Ae Thackwell
Y. Montague
C.J. Tasker
H. Johnson
Iabaiket
D. M. Walker
Eng M. Hutchinson
W. Hoghen
Dirk E. Kendall
Johnson
H. Southan
Stone
Martina
Stoves
Charingers
Prichard and Co
Herefordshire
National Provincial Bank
Soueroms
Francis Beetham
Chatham-place
New Bridge-street
Jobn Gilbert Lander
Gray
Charles Geillim Jones
Gray's Inn-Square
Excituxams
H. Price
William Laxton
Secantany
George Brown
Fay
Lombard-sueet
Gloucester, Row and Hertford
Cty
C. Bartlett
E. Kends'l
H. Brown
John Griffiths
Thomas Datis
T. B. Watkins
George Croose
Charles Anthony
W. Purehas
William Thomas
Charles Thompson
J. €. Collins
SIN
Eag
H. Brown, Esq
Eo Petes
Aly Sea
Incorporated Law Society
Hilary
F. T. Wilde
J. Manning
Wrathers
LCKY
Robert Maugham
London’ Joint Stock Bank
Princes Street
Joshua Scholefield
George Scholefield
William Shadbolt
Thomazs Stocks
George Taylor
William Venables
Bo Maxsokn
George Pollard
Menars
Tilsona
Squance
Tilson
Riles Bela
Rata
Noe
Seis
See
Directo
Great Russell-street
Blooms
Lbury
End
Ludgate-hill
City
Mansier Mallan
Bloomabury
Faculty of
Paria
Great Ruseculstreet
Bloomsbury
the Gazette of
Britain
Foreign Intelligence
Kingdom of Portugal
Algarve
Bragapza
Villa Real
Viana
de Minho Braga
Barcellos
Guimara E Penafiel
Oporta Sonec E Aveiro
Goimbra
Visenssa
EU Bee Guarda
Santarem
Alemquer
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