Inquest on the Chartists at Westgate Newport
A Newport inquest resumes into the November 4 chartist assault at the Westgate Inn. Witnesses describe police preparations, mob movements from Risca and Stow Hill, and the deadly melee with the Westgate door breach. Nine corpses and multiple injuries are recorded. John Shell is named in the verdict of justifiable homicide. The case against William Davis for conspiracy and riot proceeds with bail granted. The Portuguese consul Todd faces a separate inquiry over Zephaniah Williams’s escape.
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Mr. Todd Asleep. I Had Not the Slightest Idea He Was On Board. Mr. Todd
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Cardiff Insurrection Trial Ends as Magistrates Deliberate
Testimony detailed a group’s actions in Pont-y-Mistre and Risca during the November uprising. Witnesses described threats, weapon thefts, and forced participation as authorities commit suspects to trial at Monmouth. The Rev. J Coles praised the magistrates and press for fair reporting.
Lon don merchants thank Sir John Colborne for Canada services
A deputation from London merchants connected with the Canadas visited Sir John Colborne last Saturday to express gratitude for his eminent services in Canada and his kindness to impoverished emigrants arriving in the province. In Marylebone a vestry meeting discussed borrowing £25,000 on parish bonds, chaired by Mr. Josephs, with the minute confirmed unanimously.
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Durand arrest and royal decrees in Moniteur report
The Moniteur notes the arrest of Mr. Charles Durand on a conspiracy charge under a second warrant. It also reports royal decrees in Lisbon appointing new ministers, and a Zurich note on a Tessin insurrection with civilian mobilization and evacuations. The article covers parliament prorogation, American securities, and Rothschilds’ loan plan aiding Jaudon and U S bank affairs.
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Ship for New Zealand Tender Notice 1839
The Directors of the New Zealand Land Company announce tender readiness on Thursday December 19 at 3 pm to hire a ship of 250 to 400 tons for London to New Zealand goods. Contract terms available from Monday December 16 at the company's Adelphi office, secretary Joan Warp.
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NEW Zealand Land Company
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Enevolent Fire and Life Insurance and National Benefit Society
The prospectus describes life and fire insurance for modest means with monthly instalments. It covers life sums from five pounds, deferred annuities, sickness allowances, endowments for children, and small property fire insurances from ten to one hundred pounds quarterly. Office at 351 Strand. Henry Wilson, Actuary and Secretary.
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Medical Monitor Part IT and Part the First
Just published, price sixpence, Part IT of The Medical Monitor on SYPHILIS and related diseases. Part the First contains an Essay on the nature prevention and treatment of CONSUMPTION. Part the Third contains an Essay on INDIGESTION. Published by B D COUSINS, 18 Duke street Lincoln's Inn Fields London.
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Money Market Rates and Bond Quotes Summary
Financial lingo shows Consols around 912 to 917 for. Exchequer Bills at 4s to 2s discount. Spanish Bonds about 284 to 282 with coupons. Deferred at 10% to 11. Danish 3 per Cent at 78 to 74. Dutch and Belgian bonds listed with tiny ranges. Brazilian and Mexican notes referenced with small spreads.
Insolvents and bankruptcies listed in London Gazette notice
Insolvents include S Groocock Leicester builder E Eamen Peckham corn-chandler J Poynton Liverpool silk merchant E Saunders Chesham grocer Bankruptcies supseeded M Noke Maidenhead G T Simpson Curzon Street chemist E Humphrys Lambeth R Hunt Sandling Mills W Bridger Uxbridge J Spencer Winlaton J Brown T Powell Stubbins calico-printers T anes Wilson etc Partnerships dissolved list includes R and J Allred Leigh Dawes and Fraser Serjeants Inn B and A Hooper Melksham Mangles and Abbott Wapping Lyon and Mullit Bromley and Sharp Bromley and Sharp Rochester etc.
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Middlesbrough
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Insolvent and bankruptcy notices from the London Gazette
The London Gazette lists insolvency for T P Thomas of Cheltenham a plumber and bankruptcy superseded for W and B Hague of Manchester as commission agents. It also notes a long list of bankrupts including E Flint Hosier Ludgate Hill E Saunders Chesham Buckinghamshire and many others with professions and addresses across England.
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Devonport
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Durham
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Northumberland
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Yorkshire
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Huddersfield
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King Street
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Lancashire
Sayer and Low
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Denbighshire
London Markets Corn Exchange Report Dec 9 11
London markets report steady wheat prices with good supplies from home counties. Barley rises slightly while oats fall. beans and white peas hold. By Dec 11 arrivals are small, Irish oats strong, flour steady, oats utilities steady, inferior lots weak.
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Cattle Market Slows Ahead of Smithfield Show
In Smithfield Monday market cattle are withheld ahead of next week’s cattle show. Trade is heavy with large supply except calves, only sixty eight on offer. Beef and pork move slowly with prices steady for some grades and a small drop for all descriptions compared with last Monday. Mutton declines for fine cuts with other grades largely unchanged.
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Classified Notice Published in 1839 London Strand
Printed at No 37 Strand Middlesex by Joan Norris of 68 Fetterlane Holborn London Published for the Reet by Cuarres Penny at the Office No 37 Strand Advertisements and Communications requested to be sent Sunday December 15 1839.
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