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Newspaper
True Sun
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 15, 1834
Page
3
London notices unfold war reports from Paris with insurgent gains, pursuit of the Pretender in Biscay, and a looming ministry crisis in Madrid. The Spanish capital’s defeat on press liberty fuels expectations of a cabinet overhaul, while rumors of a triple monarchs meeting grow, with large military displays planned at Brunn.
The Times City Correspondent reports an uptick in Exchequer Bills amid expectations Bank sales will pause. Premiums climbed from 33s to 40s, closing around 38s to 40s, while gold demand at the Bank largely dried up. The piece argues against gold currency and praises paper money as an efficient representative of value.
The piece argues against intrinsic value of metallic money and says paper money, especially national issues, could outperform gold in circulation. It critiques Bank of England notes, asserts dangers in Poor Law amendments, and condemns Chronicle claims while predicting unrest among agricultural workers facing reduced parish aid and new law changes.
The President of the Board of Control was outmaneuvered by East India Company Directors in attempts to contact India via the Red Sea. They dismiss such schemes and push for a Euphrates route as a delaying tactic, citing Captain Heap’s work on the subject.
The Committee urged Parliament to grant twenty thousand pounds to test an Euphrates route project but prorogation halted funding. Directors gain another year of leniency while hopes persist the scheme could yield a net yearly profit of 52,000? over costs, and critics blame private interests for delaying a practical community benefit.
The Spectator notes Sir John Newport despite age and infirmity is appointed to the Exchequer Controllership. It questions whether he can perform the duties, urges consideration of a pension if vigour is lacking, and suggests replacing him with a more active successor to safeguard the post’s integrity.
This day's financial bulletin notes steady money market prices with Consols at 90 and Spanish at 50. It reports quiet foreign markets, a large Portuguese Dutch sales period ahead, and news from Mexico including Puebla's surrender and substantial treasury movements bound for the coast.
The markets report steady demand for wheat oats barley and malt for actual consumption. Flour sold slowly at town price while arrivals show mixed quantities across grains and beans. Smithfield notes large livestock supply with beef and pork prices mixed lamb demand high and veal and Irish pork firm.
The Manchester Advertiser notes scrutiny for a local election has not begun, with scrutineer steps in out-townships amid mystery. Separately, fears of more criminal business at Old Bailey prompt talk of a third court after November 1. A Temperance meeting recounts a frightening tale of three Aston road men on a drunken frolic who feign impairment and later suffer real blindness and lameness as retribution for their mischief.
Sporting note sent by express lists horses and pedigrees including Touchstone Bubastes London Lady le Gros and Jenny Mills's dam, with references to St Leg Plenipotentiars Chassesteken Warlaby Bayloe Bran Powlett's colt and general commentary on the day’s events.
In London, Thomas Crossley Hardman a Manchester saddle maker appeared unopposed before the Chief Commissioner. He claimed to bring 351 in cash from selling furniture and left 121 for his wife. He sought discharge, stating creditors mostly in the country. The court accepted his statement as satisfactory. Henry Jenman a jobbing cooper faced a similar petition, debts 541 1 12, of which no consideration was received. He admitted bills were accepted believing they would be paid, but was unable to justify insolvency. The Chief Commissioner noted the lack of proper cause, due to accepting bills, and granted him the benefit of the Act.
An out-pensioner Thomas Flint faced committal for assault with intent to rape a twelve year old girl, with evidence deemed unfit for publication. Earlier there were past accusations against Flint. A separate case saw master builder William Cubitt fined for painting his name on a cart behind the wheel. Reported burglary details cover Mrs Coleschild’s York Road shop being entered through an attic window and theft of apparel, plus a robbery claim linked to Mr Crammer Harrie at the Elephant and Castle with two banknote losses amid a suspected pair of prostitutes.
Shipping news lists arrivals and sailings from Cape of Good Hope to Vera Cruz with ships like Salas, Waterloo, Earl Mori, Monkey, Eclipse, Sprightly, Margaret, Run, Columbia, Elizabeth, Nail, Richard Dordt, Tiger, Elizabeth and Superb, plus Diadem bound to Lisbon put back leaky. Also notices of Mr. Rubini farewell London, Dressler move to Mayence, and post office sailings and deliveries. disturbances in Whitechapel road injure two policemen Sopkins and West with severe injuries.
The piece discusses misreadings of Shakespeare by foreign nations, then shifts to a survey of French clergy counts for January 1, the pay dispute involving Munden and Elliston, and an anecdote about a captain’s noble act during a shipwreck, ending with a verse excerpt and magazine note.
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