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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 25, 1839

Page

8

Trial of the Rev. Mr. Stephens for Sedition and Riot

The trial opens with the Reverend Joseph Rayner Stephens charged with a sedition and riot spanning a November 14 1838 gathering at Hyde. Prosecution portrays Stephens as inflaming marchers with armed rhetoric while witnesses describe large processions, torches, banners, and calls to arm themselves.

Cresta Patteson J. Campbell Cree Mr. Hill Temple Jervis Welsby Stephens Joseph Rayner Stephens Hyde Chester County of England William Manley Hill Dukinfield Mr. Stephens Ashton Hastiles Wales William Tinker Ridling Lane Newtown Lanehead Clarendon-place Peterloo Bolton Foresters’ Club Lords Commons Brereton Joshua Pickford Tose Charlies Howard Stehens Staleybridge

Stephens Guilty After Meeting Speech and Torch-lit Disturbance

Edward Hibbert testified that Stephens spoke at length urging action after a meeting, with phrases about emancipation of white slaves and armed crowds. The jury found Stephens guilty. he was sentenced to 18 months in Kirkdale House of Correction with sureties to keep the peace for five years.

Edward Hibbert Stephens Sportsman’s Arms Inn Joseph Hibbert Charlton Hibbert Samuel Ashton Home Department Mr. Stephens Koutsford House Liverpool

The Queen's Loyal Madman brought to Hanwell asylum

Javan Evans, a tall elderly man claiming royal status, appeared before Kensington magistrates with a keeper. Dr. Wright diagnosed insanity, noting noisy behavior and grand delusions of royal origins. Evans proclaimed himself King of England and Queen Victoria's husband, insisting he belong at St James's and refusing to go to Hanwell while exclaiming adore Victoria.

Javan Evang J.S. Lillie Messrs St. Luke's Chelsea Fitzgerald Evans Mr. Wright Javan Evans England J. S. Lillie Bryans Christ Exchequer Spring Rice Lillie Bryang Victoria St. Paul’s Cathedral Mr. Barlow St. James’s Windsor Hanwell Foot Guards

Skull Found Under Oven in Oxford Street House

Labourers pulling down a house near Holles Street in Oxford Street uncovered a human skull and bones at the oven’s edge. The baker’s former occupancy of the house is noted as context to the discovery.

Oxford-street Holles-street Marylebone Jane Battle Webber-street Waterloo Road Victoria Theatre Jones Alixcep Murper Thames Payne Ventry-Hall St. John’s Horsleydown River Thames Eliza Selby Fletcher Matthews Waller Tueaitish Association Birmingham King Edward’s School Dudley Iron Works Sedgeley Rowley Hills Burke Europe Buckland Peacock Lyell M. Agapin M. Schonbein Basle M. Dumas Whewell Powell, Phillips Owen Daubeney Col. Sykes Major Sabine Hopkins Delebeck Lubbock Jonathan Hulls Fulton Hudson River James Hall John Fitch Philadelphia Halls Congress Mississippi Delaware Fitch Burlington Trenton West Ohio

Condemned Barrack Linen and Rags Tender Notice

The Office of Ordnance announces contracts for Condemned Barrack Linen and Woollen Rags covering Great Britain Ireland and nearby islands for 1 Oct 1839 to 30 Sep 1842. Sealed tenders due by 12 noon on 12 Sep, sent to The Secretary to the Board of Ordnance London with the mark Tenders for Condemned Barrack Bedding.

Office of Ordnance Her Majesty S Ordnance Great Britain Ireland Guernsey Jersey Alderney Thlu Noin Board of Ordance London Board of Ordnance R. Byham

Barrack Canteens Sealed Proposals Sought for Leases

The Board of Ordnance invites sealed proposals to lease canteens at listed barracks from October next to September 1842. Applicants must be of good character and not seek more than one canteen, reside in the canteen, and provide two sureties. Proposals due by noon August 29, with two sureties named and leases duties described.

Office of Ordnance Board of Ordnance Pallma London England Berwick Gosport Northampton Birmingham Hampton Court Portsmouth Brighton Hounslow Plymouth Burney Ipswich Parkhurst Canterbury Leeds Stockport Chatham Portman-street Sunderland Carnlale Regent’s Park Christchurch St. George's Trafal- Tynemouth Chichester Winchester Coventry Welling Or Saint Windsor Croydon St James's Park Weedon Dochester Maidstone Warley Deal Manchester Woolrich Dover Newcastle York Exeter Norwich Scotland Aberdeen Greenlaw Piershill Dundee Gasgow Perth Keinburgh Hamilton Paisley Fort George Leith Fort Islands Guernsey Jerse Alderney Ersey W.B Middlesex Hertfordshire Enfield Cheshunt M.l- Inne Northern and Eastern Railway Broxbourne Charles Rowcroft Moorgate Street Selfchild Selfchild’s Land and Timber

Local Officials Named in Historic Board Listing

A fragment lists figures including George Birkbeck, Trocamas Esq., James Garrard, Granville MD, Hutchinson Esq., and others as chairmen or members of a commissioned board. Names appear alongside titles such as MD and MP, with unclear affiliations.

M.P Avnor Gann James Garrard Granville, MD F.R Thomas Hutchinson PR. J Camapbell M.D Bertetane

French colonies and seaports face alarming agitation

Intelligence from French colonies and ports shows heightened tension. Merchants grow dissatisfied while colonial interests remain unsettled. In the local area, most collieries operated as usual except Thornley, which reported no plan for the festival, despite chartist rhetoric.

Thornley Devonshire Chronicle

Money Markets and Bond Quotes in Early Stock Exchange

Money remains scarce at the Stock Exchange with loans at 8 percent. Consols quoted 91% to 914 for Money and 91 to 91% for Acc. Exchequer Bills firm at 20s premium. Bonds and shares include Spanish 203, Danish Three per Cents 75 to 76, Belgian 1024 to 103, Great Western Railway Shares 4 to 14 premium, and London Joint Stock Bank 24 to 23 premium.

Great Western Railway London and Birmingham Brighton Blackwall Greenwich Southampton London and Westminster Bank London Joint Stock Bank

Insolvent and bankrupt notices from London Gazette listing trades

A London Gazette page lists insolvent traders such as T Rolfe wholesale druggist and J Morrison tailor, with numerous bankruptcies including W A Dyer wine-merchant and J Stubbs hatter. Several certificates and partnerships dissolved are noted for Bermondsey, Manchester, Leeds, and other places with names like F Brewin tanners and J Merrick Stanwell farmers.

London Gazette Frinay T. Rolfe Lincoln-pace New North-row Bankrupis J. and C. Morrison York Street Middlesex Hospital W. A. Dyer Cooper’s-row Tower-hill W. Hurdle Blackwater Southam J. Stubbs Birmingham Hatter T. Henney Midhurst Sussex T. Boddington Satford Lancashire J Witor Hythe Suthampton S. H. Walsh Liverpool G. B Marston T. Mather Manchester J. Jeffs St. James’s-place St. James's Breet Westminster J. Unsworth G. Hunt W. H. Clark Cerne Abtas Dorset Young C. Young West Smithfield Smithfield H. Nichaly J. T. Miler Crown Brewery Mary-Street Hampstead-road D Roberts Hirael Carnarvon W.E Holland C Churton B. Buckley Sen York N. Matthews J. Botham Norris Lancaster W Wereby J Scott Leeds J. Taylor G. Jenkins Fetcher-gate Notingham C. A. King J Morgan H. Futchins Chapel-street Gerosvenor-place C. Hart T. Lewellin Newgate-street Torse.y J. Morrisen Brancon-street Walworth Tellmonger W. Preedy Oxford Grocer Bankrupius J. Cocke Greenwich Stone-Mason E. Merser Capel Kent Procer T. Turnar Tonbridge Serryvener R. Betaen Parliament-street Wilderne Rew Clerkenweil W. E. Allard J.R. Hant M. A Gage J. Makinson J. Westmore Gosport Northwood Hampshire J. C. Yale Sheffield Tableknife J. Kendall Deritend Warwickshire J. Smith Newbury Berkshire baker—Upton and Nichols Sun Wharf Battersea T. H. Hancock Brehton Ceook Bird Leamington Priors R. Greggs Jun Eltem Briddon and Kay T. R C. J. &Kinson Huddersfield Hannen M Knight Swansea Glamorganshire Phillips and Lowther R. Wood and Co Tter Press Pinters R. Wood Martinez and Co Mark Ian Ovorto Portugal George and Son Romecy P. Duncan Merchals Arden and Co akers—Scholes and Walker Dewbury Yorkshire attornee—Wilkina Gratrex and Co Carmaartren Bankers T. Gratres Marks and Highs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frenevolent Insurance Annuity National Benefit Society Strand Pantrona the Earl of Euston Lord Teigamouth Lord &Kalatersdate George Birkbeck Req M.D. Trocamas G. Boldero E. L. Bulwer J. P. Beavan James Beurdilion Duncan Campbel Payercans A. B. Granville Ban Keus Bank Vu Katt Adl Ue Cisares Lincoln’s Innfelds Aeseltine’s Finchlane Cornhill Henry Witson Aily News Daily News London Parcels Ingdom Church-pascave Strazd Somerset-house Paris Beulah Rutland Simmons Dunstables King Wiihame-street London-bridge Cannon-street Trong Claudet and Houghton High Holborn Ersons East India Tea Company Great St. Helen’s Church Bishop Agate-Street Chas. Hancock National Gallery and Helmet Court FFHE N.B Meaers Brown Helmetcourt Londom Maree ES Corn Exchange Mark-Lane New Tata Fridey Bay Markets Hay Houderroup Renenr’s Pang Hungereford Coal Exchange Holywell Tanfield Moor Bell, Rabyen, and Co Hartley Carr Pentop Clark and Co Hartly South Hartley Lestes Mao Wylam Wal Hea Killingworth Northumberland Percy Bouhm Whitwell Adelaide Barret Harrington Tees Clarence Hetton Nevin’s Tanfield Richardson Charlton Kings G. Royds Birch His Wo. Russell, Bart Charlton Park Gloucestershire Newcastle-on-Tyne George Reid Oporto Elendsugtter Anthony Nichol Teydon Mount Essex Gordon Willoughby Gill Wm. Gill Harriet, Gill Wraysbuy, Buks Anne E. B. Smyth Hill Hall Jasex Dublin Edward O’brien O'Brien Dramaland Louise James H. M. Dasnon Ballincourt Tipperary Robert Clayton Adlington Hall Gallant Baronet Bath Thoss Dallas Thexisa Bart Indias Cavary Franch Kidderminster John Corrie Woodville Penew Royal Society Birmingham Philosphical Batrate British Assumbny For the Advancement of Science Justice of the Stature Drogheda Richard Shegog Winchester Row Edgeware Read John Hasmar Purser R.N Normandy Princess de Broglie de Montreuil Sion Cottage Tee Pastlace- Ee Elizabet Lady Colville Vica-Aduidrai Upper Harley-streat Helen Grace Murray William Burge Queen's Counsel John Joseph Charles Sheridan Burton-crescent M Dreaux Joe Nonna Fetterlane St. Avro Holborn Charles Panxy Su'y
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