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Newspaper
True Sun
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 18, 1834
Page
3
Reports claim Austrian power dominates Neapolitan politics with Prince Melter and Princess Roal plans. A French ambassador reportedly refused functions, citing limited embassy effect amid Austrian sway. Baron Piling remained at Naples as French Chargé dAffaires, while England eyes potential commercial gains.
From the Bourse Paris Cortes Bonds near 542, Portuguese Regency 814, Spanish 544, Consols 90. News of newspapers stamp duty speculated but no major market upheaval. London stocks quiet with Consols 903, Indian and other bonds listed. colonial markets flat to slightly active with sugars lively and coffee dull. Imperial Brazil shares 3435. No major events beyond routine pricing and mail updates.
A quarterly meeting of Bank Stock proprietors in the Bank parlour approved a 4 percent dividend after discussion of Bank finances and government arrangements. The court considered annuity payments and stock redemption funded from government proceeds, with opposition from Mr. Blackburn and support for Directors' conduct. The session also addressed a proposed act for the London and Westminster Bank, with legal opinion cited and a vote of thanks to the Directors.
The King of Prussia awards the Order of the Black Eagle to Prince Paske and the Red Eagle to Prince Menzikoff. Poland raises customs duties and land taxes to boost revenue. Sardinia decrees lectures move to provinces and Turin University closes for 1835. Funeral notice for Uriah Oreman in Kensington with a brotherhood gathering. Pickpocket incidents reported on return from London packets and church outings. An inquest at the White Horse, Longton, finds Mr. John Morgan died of apoplexy, with several related family cases.
The Four Year Old Stakes carried 50 sovs each with 20 sovereigns added. Muley Moloch walked over for Duke of Cleveland. The Selling Stakes of 10 sovs each with 25 added included Leger course entries such as David and Westport. Amadou, Catition, Forester among others ran in the Foal Stakes won by Forester. Despot won the Corporation Plate heats of two miles ahead of Maid of Melrose and Botanist.
Race card notes several events at Shrewsbury on Tuesday. Marquis of Westminster’s Camel out of Boudicea wins the Produce Sweepstakes. Bridegroom and Ratcatcher noted as contenders in the Tankerville Stakes with several two and four year olds listed. Lucy Mezereon Tramp Red Rover Heads or Tails Eagle all appear in heats and purses. A good race and close finishes observed.
The weekly Imperial average for staples shows wheat at 43s 4d and beans at 29s 6d with foreign corn duties listed. Hungerford Market notes cheap vegetables and fruits, with apples at 3s 8d per bushel, and a dense coal market with 24 vessels arrived and coal prices across many collieries ranging from 11s to 21s 6d per ton.
Buying in exceeded sales to curb price drops with Riez at 95 6d to 12s for Bengal. Salpetre 1100 bags mostly taken at 25s 6d to 26s Gu Cassia 584 chests at 62s to 67s good, 595 tools damaged higher. Ginger 392 bags 27s to 275 6d per cwt. Coffee Ceylon up, Mocia 63s to 65s, Saco 78 boxes 183 to 20s 6d, Jamaica 75 casks 112s to 132s. Susan 6300 bags East India Co. at 26s to 20s 6d damps, 283 to 32s good wite, prices 1s to 1s 6d higher.
Shipping news lists numerous arrivals across ports including Navarino from Honduras Prince Real from Lisbon Diana from Memel Ange from Havannah Rebels from Denia Atalanta from Quebec Johanna from Emel Carolina and Fondley from Riga Ida Maria from Danizh Hebe from Bahia Friends from St Petersburgh Adamanta from Gettenburg Henry from Smyrna Fred Wilhelm III from Dantzic Rapid from Jamaica Market Maid from Batavia Prince of Wales from Hudsons Bay Commerce from Petersburgh Earl of Liverpool from Ostend Ryhope from Archangel
A late notice states the Berkshire musical festival is postponed until the following year. The report also mentions plans for a major street improvement from Oxford Street to Broad Street St Giles to remove the dense St Giles Rookery. It recounts a King’s College visit by Mr Smirke and a shop sign promoting modest cotton goods with religious sentiment, plus a Marylebone Society lecture on German language and literature led by Dr De Pratt.
The court heard several motions in the Insolvent Debtors Court. Thomas Turk sought discharge and was unopposed. he had been bankrupt since 1819 with debts around 1,000 pounds and was approved for discharge under the Act. James Lazary’s petition was dismissed after being arrested in Bristol via a friendly detaining creditor, with commentary against such practices. James Stanbey was discharged after swearing to his schedule. debt listed as 30 pounds 163 shillings 10d. William Best, aka James Morrison, faced opposition over uncertificated bankruptcy and false-name dealings. the judge noted the need for three-fourths creditor consent or five-year imprisonment, and the case was adjourned sine die.
William Jones, late servant of shell-fish dealer Stephen Amherst of Waterloo road near Coburg theatre, is committed for trial after absconding with theatre dresses and other items. Daniel Doxling, known to police, is charged with picking Mr G Vy Riddlesdale’s silk handkerchief at Westminster Bridge. he was captured after dropping it into the river. Dawson, an officer, notes prior felony charges and the prisoner is ordered to three months hard labour.
From our own correspondent in Dublin Sept 16. Citizens await Mr Cobbett with keen hope for a public procession and a grand welcome. He delays, meeting General Cockburn, and will enter Dublin Thursday. Rumors surround bench appointments as Irish judges expected to shift with potential Tory influence. An Irish Cabinet sits at Phoenix Park with O Connell on judge appointments and enforced law.
A Victorian notice praising Samuel Lover for two works The Child and the Gossamer and Beauty and Time. It quotes verses about Time and Beauty in a scherzo. The piece admires Lover’s music and poetry, notes performances by Vestris Jenny Colon and De Meric, and ends by recommending both pieces as pleasant purchases.
The King arrived from Windsor at 1 20 pm and held a 2 pm court attended by ministers. A Privy Council followed with Cabinet members and state officers as Parliament was ordered to be prorogued from the 23rd instant to October 23. Viscount Melbourne arrived from Parisian yesterday morning. The King dined at Hampton Court, with Lady Theodosia Rice and a select party.
A public meeting of master painters at Horn Tavern Doctors' Commons discussed actions against the large builders' monopoly. The Master Builders' Union aims to curb monopolistic profits, while a Pimlico tradesmen meeting backed operative builders. A central committee delegation said members receive no pay and about 2,200 workers remain out of work over the declaration blockage.
Almanack figures show 40 447 clergy engaged in church service in France this year across titular Canons Rectors Curates Vicars and others. St Omer camp forms with 16 000 under arms, troops reviewed by generals Dejaen and Roguet. Louis Philippe bust and fortress-like display described. Awful inquest reports follow in London on deaths by apoplexy and sudden illness with verdicts of visitation of God.
A large crowd attended the Surrey Zoological Gardens for a grand dahlia exhibition by the Metropolitan Society of Florists and Amateurs. About twelve thousand visitors enjoyed a vast variety of blooms, with prizes awarded to Ir. Gains of Battersea and others. The event featured music by the Coldstream Guards, and a curious seedling prize raised concerns over a possibly altered bloom.
A fragile crew spirals into doom as the Maelstrom engulfs a doomed vessel near Lofoten. Captain M Leary falls to mutinous sailors while exile rescues a dog. despair spreads as the sea consumes all. Ellenore clings to her father amid chaos and death.
A collection of brief extracts highlights duelling courage and a fatal room given duel fate, then warns parents that urban dirt and poor diets worsen inflammatory eye diseases in children. It covers utilitarian ethics, Chinese manners, periscopic spectacles, and Burke’s reforms, concluding with advice on lighting for counting houses to preserve sight.
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