Army Promotions and Bankrupt Notices in Gazette
War office notices detail promotions and exchanges across regiments on Sept 2 1836 including Life Guards Dragoon Guards Light Dragoons Foot and Ceylon regiments with officers moving by purchase or appointment. Also listed are bankruptcy filings in Devonshire Yorkshire and Birmingham with dates for surrender and hearings.
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Regiment of Life Guards
W. Falkiner
Taylor
Regiment of Dragoon Guards
W. Sandilands
Purchase
Crossley
Cornet
W. H. Peters
Sandilands
4Th Regiment of Light Dragoons
P. Kemp
Kaur
Sparling
Regiment of Foot
A. C. Skyoner
J.N. Ingram
R. Jones
Balfour
J. Sealy
Warren
J. W. Marshall
Sealy
W. Balfour
32D
W. Green
18Th Light Dragong
Erie
Inanada
Sih Regiment of Foot
Northamber- Tibers
Dividends and bankrupt notices listed for many trades
A long catalog lists bankruptcies and certificates with dates and venues across Britain. Names include R. Nicholson Leicester-place, J. Straker Jarrow Lodge, W. Taylor Preston, J. Lewis Carmarthen shire, J. Lees Bilston, W. W. Wadelin Wolverhampton, and others. Also notes dissolutions of partnerships and several trades from grocers to ironmongers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messia
Clarke and
Hilston
Lion Hotel
Wolverhampton
T. Bassford
Bilston
W.W. Wadelin
W. W. Jeckins
Birmingham
Hoo and Chickens
J. Lees
Grocer
J. Laidlay
G. Turner
Feltham
Candle-Makera
W.a.groocock
Bellica Villa
Kentish-town
J. Jamer
Walbrook
G. Litle
Church-street
Lisson-grove
Partnershiis
J. Byron
T. Hickson
Sheffield
T. Reeves
R. J. Hardman
Liverpool
J.F. Fry
T. Fry
Rugby
Warwickshire
W. Barker
W. Windsor
Leeds
R. Hathersall
N. Burnett
Clitheroe
Lancashire
J. A. Welch
J. Wilson
Dalston
G. Hilton
J. Hilton
T. Mitchell
J. Mitchell
Plymouth
W. Milward
N. Skottowe
Waterford
J. Field and
Worsbrough
Yorkshire
J. Cochrane
R. Smith and Co
Maesteg
Glamorganshire
J.stancomb
W. H.buckland
J. Rusher
J. Barnes
Price of sugar in Great Britain in August 1836
The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar for the week ending midday August 1836 was forty five shillings and sixpence per hundred weight, excluding duties of castons paid or payable on importation into Great Britain.
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Great Britain
Inquest verdicts in drowning and infant death cases
An inquest at the Mitre Inn Islington on a drowned unknown woman found in the New River returned a sound drowned verdict after witnesses noted no violence. Separate inquiries at Shadwell and Bow Lane addressed a man found in the Thames and a newborn infant reportedly killed by its mother Margaret Spencer.
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Mitre Inn
Upper-street
Islington
New River
Robert Semple
Mr. Semple
Semple
Bell
Leibeck
High-street
Shadwell
Walton
Albion-place
Blackfriars Bridge
Thames
Shadwell Dock
EAS
Brighton
Rainbow Tavern
Bow-lane
Cheapside
Margaret Spencer
Robertson
No. 3
Birth mystery ends with dead infant verdict
Mrs Robertson believes Spencer gave birth to an infant. After interrogation Spencer confesses. a chamber utensil holds the newborn. Doctors and Mr Robertson note the baby appears full grown, unclear if alive or stillborn. Coroner cannot prove felony. verdict Finds dead, but whether born alive or stillborn no evidence to the jury.
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Mrs. Robertson
Spencer
Mr. Robertson
Robertson
Registration Act debated by St Marylebone Guardians
At a meeting of the Board of Guardians of the Poor for St Marylebone the chair urged writing to the Poor Law Commissioners about the Registration of Births, Marriages, and Deaths. They would seek to know if the parish would be divided into districts and how many registrars to appoint. The board agreed to request details and offered to nominate suitable registrars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Guardians of the Poor
St. Marylebone
W. Crarp
Potter
Poor Law Commissioners
Kensit
Savace
Board of Guardians
German Commercial Union discussed in Hamburgh papers
Hamburgh dispatch notes that England may seek a future treaty with the German Commercial Union, via envoy John MgreGor, while stressing the Union can only accept German status. It rebuts claims of a Russian-backed system and criticizes British and French trade policies as liberal shifts at odds with continental aims.
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Commercial Union
Berlin
Germany
M'Gregor
Russia
England
France
Liverpool Cotton Market Sees Firm Prices At Sale
The Sept 1 sale totaled 2000 bags with some speculation buys. Prices firmer than earlier in the week. Purchases include 40 Egyptian 16d to 18d, 50 Surat 54d to 8d, the rest American. A curious note from Dundee tells of a one pound note found in a writing desk bought for nineteen shillings and sixpence, dated August 1 1777, accruing interest over time. The note’s existence benefits the deceased merchant’s relict and the Dundee Banking Company is noted.
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Liverpool
Dandee
The
Dundee Banking Company
Dundee Courier
Treatment of countrymen in Spain and Mexican ingratitude
Observations from a 1825-26 veteran recount the hardship of volunteers in foreign service. The writer condemns Spanish government behavior for failing to honor contracts and provide pay. He compares mercenary ideals across Colombian, Brazilian, Venezuelan, and Mexican services, noting widespread lack of remuneration and distrust of foreign officers. He cites the Mexican regime after Ulloa and parallels with the British Auxiliary Legion’s treatment in Spain, urging honesty and accountability in such engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Monthly Repository
Patriot Services
Lord Cochrane
Napier
St. Juan Ulloa
Vera Cruz
Ulloa
British Auxiliary Legion
Cd . A
England
Fire at St Martin's Workhouse and a Drowned Woman
A fire alarm near Saint Martin's Lane reported smoke from the Hemming's-row library at the St Martin's workhouse. Fire engines doused the flames driven by a spark from a portable stove used by painters. An inquest at St George's Hospital returned a verdict of drowned for Eliza Pointing, found in Rosamond Pond with missing dress and a note indicating concern over a lost item.
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St. Martin’s
Saint Martin’s Lane
Hemming’s-row
Castle-street
St. George's Hospital
Eliza Pointing
Rosamond
Green-park
John Smith
Rosamood’s Pond
William Pointing
Wiliam Pointing
Clerkenwell
Burden of the County Rate and Historic Debt
Documents to the Secretary of State show Middlesex magistrates had borrowed nearly 400000 for the County Lunatic Asylum at Hanwell and Westminster Prison. Unpaid debt amounts to 239,207 pounds spread across 14 and 40 year repayments. Bonds mostly held by Crawshays, with Bank of England consolidation suggested. Tontine loans and rising parish costs highlighted. St George Hanover-square figures show debt growth from 1748 to 1836.
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St. George
Hanover-square
Middlesex
Hanwell
Westminster New Prison
New Westminster Prison
Messrs. Crawshay
Great Iron-Works
Wales
Bank of England
Culdbathfields House of Correction
Hanover-equate
Church Rates Refused at Spital Fields Vestry
A Spital Fields vestry rejected a 2s in the pound church rate to fund fire repairs, amid Liberal pressure and anti-rate sentiment. Speaker Whittle led an amendment to defer until Lord John Russell’s church rate motion, prompting other opinions. Dissenters in Beccles plan passive resistance and coordination with London committees.
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Spitalfields
Selec
Éuc
CouLpen
Jozerh Whittle
John Russell
Seeves
Burton
Whittle
Brusurieto
Beccles
Suffolk
London
Burglary Report From Edgeward-read Premises
On Wednesday night several individuals believed to be concealed at Mr Minton’s 127 Edgeward-read premises stole clothing cigars tobacco and silver coin. The culprits have not been apprehended.
Meeting of the General Association in Ireland
Michael Cabil presided as chair amid a session of the General Association focusing on Four Laws for Ireland. Members debated petitioning Parliament for legal protections against life’s vicissitudes, with admissions of new members including Lord Dillon and Bishop Machale, and praise for Mr. Blake and Mr. M’Hugh. Letters from Mayo, Down, Keckeney, and other counties illustrated widespread fundraising and organization for the Justice Rent amid Irish agitation.
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Ireland
Dublin Trades’ Political Union
Liberal
Carlow
Waterford
Wexford
Drogheda
Francis Brady
M'Creatsw
J.B. M'Crea
Barming Society
Summerhill
Dolier-street
Wickliffe
Arcusis Hop MacHate
Tuam
Justice Rent
General Association
Michael Cabil
Lawless Tan
Baapy
Fisn
P. Corney
Lord Viscount Dillon
Machale
Exeter Hall
Gurarre
House of Lords
Prosxer
Kiernan
Redmond
M.T. Blake
Eng
M.P
Coppinger
Lord Dillon
Michael Corney
Corpincer
Fine
Tras Sen
Fins
County OF Dublin
Fremimen
BSP
National Trades’ Political Union
Pal Tra. C. Maxwell
Kilkenny
County Down
Henry Smith
Dumford
Ardglass
Smith
Daniel Dunford
Abraham
Barroo
Calamity at Kingsbury Canal Reserve Prompts Public Alarm
A large crowd gathers at Kingsbury near Edgeware after a reservoir at Grand Junction Canal Company remains neglected. A man arrives by cart to haul away a cargo from a locked premises in Mortimer Street Cavendish Square but is stopped by residents and a protest over unpaid rents and a decaying station house.
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Grand Junction Canal Company
Kingsbury
Edgeware
Mortimer-street
Cavendigh
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Manchester
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Fialifex
Wakefield
York, &c
Custom
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Hull
Brownlow and Pearson
High Queet
Hadstl
Skinners” Hall
Skinners
Christ's Hospital
Skinners’ Hall
Dowgate-hill
T.G. Kensit
Ext OF
England Fire and Life Insurance Company
New Bridge Street
Exeter
Anderton
Paris
James Anderton
Ee Righton and
London Railway
New Broad-street
John ‘Coles Fourdrinier
Hames Haven Dock and Railway Company
London Tavern
Bishop Agate-Street
Henry Amlinck
Thames Haveno Dock and Railway
Abchurc-lane
Henry Amlinch
Thames Haven Dock
Abchurch Lane
James Haven Dock
OAK and North of England Assurance Company
King William Street
High Ousegate
York
George Frederick Young
Matthew Forster
A. Bannerman
H. Kerfoot
J.w.childra
John Norbury
Sir James Eyre
John Parker
William Haigh
T. Whitaker
J. Bulkeley Johnson
J. White
Basters
Messrs. Coutts and Co. Surand
Louvertor
T. G. Acton
Elmcourt
Temple
T. Marsh Nelson
Charles-street
St. James’s-square
Watver
James Jury
Pancras-lane
Bro
Aogress
John Murray
Albemarle-street
Samuel Foote
Robert Cruikshank
Wright
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Armstrong
P. Crokshank
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Joseph Thomax
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