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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 15, 1839

Page

8

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.

Westgate Hotel Titenley R Wm. Brewer Hell Hopkins Thomas Phillips High-street Westgate Risca, &c Risca Road Thomas Walker Bristol Mr. Partridge Westgate Inn Risca Cefn Newport Stow Eist Captain Stack 45Th Tredegar Park Lieut. Gray Stow-hill Stowhill Mr. Phillips David Nech Daly William Henry Brewer College of Surgeons Shell John Shell Wm. Davis Wm. Harris Blackwood Powell Bryn Richard Pugh John Frost Frost William Harris George Inn Collier William Davis Roger Davis Davis Welsh Oak Zephaniah Williams Harris Moses Scandsworn Llewellin Mr. Phelps Isaac Furman Israel Mr. Davis Mary Phelps W. Harris Evans Almosely Mre. Todd Cardiff Carpier Stockdale Todd Mr. Todd B. Price Zephanial Williams Jeremiah Stockdale Oporto Mr. Todd Asleep. I Had Not the Slightest Idea He Was On Board. Mr. Todd Zephaniah Williams. I Asked Mr. Todd Williams R.J. Todd Holloa Ellow Townsman Mr. Pryce James Coles Brewer Morgan David Mary Thorne Newbridge Inn Homan Tredegar David Jones Dowlais John Jones Newbridge Risco David the Tinker Sir C. Morgan Portobello Gate Mr. Frost Isaac Williams Isaac Phillips Ben William Price Pont-y- Mistre Blaina Pont-y-Mistre Charles Isaac Sir C George Grippers George ‘Gripper Stow Church Ann Harris Charles Harris Ann Thomas Risca Parish Moses Scard John Gibby William Stephens Monmouth Usk House of Correction John Batten Reed Union Beattie Coles O. Morgan

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.

London Canadas John Colborne Canada Great Britain Brighton Marylebone Court House Jane Mr. Josephs Kensett Rathbone

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.

Faanoz Charles Durand the Capitolle Capitole M. Durand Diario Do Goberno Baron Ribeira da Sabrosa Count de Bomfim M. Gomez da Silva Sanchez Interior M. P.d' Aguiar Ottolino M. Cardoso d’Acunha Y Aranjo Lugano Bellinzona Riva Milan Houses of Lords and Commons Marquis of Normandy Viscount Duncannon American Securities Messrs. Rothschild and Sons Jaudon United States Bank Messrs. Denison and Co London Paris Messrs. Rothschild Europe

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.

New Zealand NEW Zealand Land Company London

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.

National Benefit Society Strand Henry Wilson

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.

B. D. Cousins Duke-street Lincoln’s-innfields London

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.

London Gazhuth S. Groocock Leicester E. Eamen High Street Peckham J. Poynton Liverpool Silk Mercer E. Saunders Chesham Bucks High-street Lambeth R. Hunt Sandling-mills Maidstone Kent W. Bridger Uxbridge A. Rabett S. Fuller Gutter-lane Cheapside R. Broster Bermondsey E. W. Trent Old Ford Middlesex J. Spencer Winlaton Durham J. Brown T. Powell Stubbins Lancashire T. Anes Wilson Clothiers W. Jones Oxford Shoeing-Smith B. Baker J. Pickles Manchester J. Ridsdale Darlington Cropper, Benson, and Co M.glashan and Davidson Long-acre Wildman and Balmforth Rochdale Barlow and Raw St. Helen's Knight and Nettleship Kidderminster Architecta— Fellows and Co Eynsford Royle and Main Bell and Gibson Middlesbrough Yorkshire

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.

London Gazette T. P. Thomas Cheltenham Hague Manchester E. Flint Ludgate-hill E. Saunders Chesham Buckinghamshire H.T. Ryall York-street Portman-square D. Humphrys High-street Lambeth J.W. Hall J. Dickings Bourn Lincolnshire R. Weakley Devonport J. L. James Durham J. Saint Haltwhistle Northumberland T. Johnston King's-place W. Scott W. Johnson Harlow-place Mile-end T. Yates Yorkshire Wilson and Hirst Huddersfield Thompson and Ivory King Street Clerkenwell R. Phippin and Co R. Phippin Remsbottom and Pickup Shuttleworth Lancashire Sayer and Low Smithfield Wingfield Mordaunt Great Marlborough-street W. Walker and Co Sheffield W. Walker J. P A. Hauck Liverpool Faulkner and Flude Canstatt and Dyte Bury-street St. Mary-axe R. and J. Spoor Sunderland Woollen Foster and Thackray Wrexham 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.

Corn Exchange Mark-Lane Lour

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.

Smithfield

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.

Strand Middlesex Joan Norris Fetterlane St. Andrew Holborn London Cuarres

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