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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 22, 1839

Page

8

Treason Trial at Newport Riots Ends in Commitments

A Newport magistrates court hears testimonies linking John Gibby and William Kevens to riot preparations for a pending Monday attack. Gibby is committed for high treason, with Stephens discharged. Other witnesses describe pikes and bayonets manufactured for the Caerleon mob run.

HI Moxmourn Thuraday J. Coles Mon J. Roberts Homfray Tam Slebourer John Gibby Pillgwently Stephens Evans William Kevens Newport Owen Stephens William Stephens Edward Brickley Brickley Jenkin Morgan Jenkin Morgan’s Caerleon Morgan Ask Monmouth Mr. Evans Pillg Evans Evan Jones Pill.gwently Davis Pillywenty Gibby Newport Bridge Caerleoney Prisoner Stephens Thomas B. Oliver Monmouthshire Westgate Stow-hill Rev. J. Coles William Stephen Ol Noah Hoy Oilers Jones William Jones Jonas Williams Brecon Lewis Hugh Trellong Huntsman Williams Penpont William Yous William Lysham Cher Frost É&O Otto Tredegar William Voss Hoe Bas Blackwood William Hugh Hugh

Fatal Blast at Carron Works Sparks Lifespan of Workers

At Carron Works near Fankirk, a blast in furnace No 6 dumped molten metal, burning four workers including two Campbell brothers and a father and son. Two died on the spot, Brown and a Campbell soon after, with others severely burned as manager Dawson and firefighters acted quickly to control the blaze.

Carron Works Campbell Brown Ironstone Walker Dawson Campbells Louis Napoleon Bonaparte London America Sprain Spain Perpignan San Juan de Las Abadessas Barockapoe Mexico Liverpool Lord Palmerston Buenos Ayres M. Duportail M. Martinez Lima Mary Scott Anne Baldwin Agiers Marseilles Tunis Abd-el-Kader France Goletta Windsor The Herald House of Commons Messrs. Grissell and Peto Windsor Castle George the Fourth

Not Guilty And Not Guilty Verdicts In Local Court

The Recorder adjourned as prisoners faced embezzlement and theft cases. A jury acquitted one defendant of all indictments while another was convicted of stealing seven sovereigns and a half crown and sentenced to seven or ten years transport.

Maxmovurs Maule T. J. Phillips Evans Zephaniah Williams Crown Geach Frederick Pollock Kelly Thomas Stone Monmouthshire Newport Mabio An Ee Mankeu Rifles Monsours South Wales Rifle Brigade Windsor Monmouth Irton Woolwich Shen Boer Iach Morris Bars Jones Phillips Clarkson John Jackson Alexander Wilson Prendergast Wandsworth Quebec Brodie Harris Mansion House Thomas Kinsey Henry Wood Messrs. Debenham and Co

Sunday Market Opens Early After Duke Grants Permit

The Covent Garden market previously closed on Sundays due to a royal requisition from the late Duke of Bedford. The current Duke has allowed shops to open until nine o’clock on Sunday mornings, resuming regular business next week.

Covent-Garden St. Paul’s Covent-garden Duke of Bedford Kine's Cottees Hospital St.Bride’s Church Fleet Street Henry Melvill Camden Chapel Camberwell St. Peter's College Cambridge Lilleshall Newport Salop Duke of Sutherland Shrewsbury Herald New Grenada Ecuador London Colombia New South Wates George Gipps George Sir George Mademoiselle Racaru 12Th Arrondissement Paris Mademoiselle Rachel Odeon Paris Operania Bank of Enciany Bank of England Standard City Ee A

Assassination threats and court cases reported abroad

In a Manchester area docket, a bailiff formerly of the Cheshire Yeomanry faced charges for threatening to assassinate the Earl of Stamford and Warrington after his discharge. Letters claimed by authorities showed violence threats. the prisoner promised not to repeat the annoyance and was discharged. Other items note homeopathy controversy and a Bordeaux stage riot over a performer’s conduct, with apologies issued.

Epch of Commons Walter Wood Lord Stamford Mason Consett Mottram Cheshire Yeomanry Mantle New Bailey Austin Earl of Stamford Warnamed Peter Ker Rington Major Corbett Warrington Cheshire Yeomanry Cavalry Corbett Eres and Homeorathy Norrington Epps Chronicle Bordeaux Troy Lord Elfort M. Troy Lincoln Chronicle

Book and Almanack Warehouses Offer 1000 New Volumes

T Watts announces at 14 Snow Hill Birmingham a sale of 1000 volumes of new books at reduced prices. Trade buyers may obtain the Weesty Curonicle at London prices. Public and friends are invited to purchase.

Snowhill Birmingham T. Watts London

Christmas Presents and New Year's Gifts. Science. Scoffern Bequest

A catalog-style notice reviewing Scoffern’s chemistry primer and Hack’s English history for youth. Praises clarity and appeal to children, noting illustrations and binding. Mentions other works including Grecian Stories and historical sketches, with favorable quotations from period journals.

Hemistry Joan Scorrern Scoffern Polytechnic Journal Tait the Parthenon the Metropolitan the Literary World Maria Hack Harry Beaufoy Harvey Walter Scott Elizabeth Stockport Advertiser England Alfred Spectator Gilbert

Juvenile Books and Tales from Harvey and Darton

An advertisement listing Charlie’s Discoveries and Tales of Many Lands with wood-cut illustrations, and Trials of Strength by Mrs Barnet. Describes prices, formats, and praise from Spectator and Metropolitan while noting Gracechurch Street publishers.

Charlie T Williams Spectator Foolscap Barnet Metropolitan Harvey and Darton Gracechurch-street

Holloway's Universal Family Ointment praised by Mayo 1837 letter

A letter from Herbert Mayo to Thomas Holloway extols Holloway's Universal Family Ointment as highly effective for ulcers wounds rheumatism and many ailments. It notes 540 medical certificates including endorsements from eminent authorities and mentions Holloway's external disease pill as a complementary product.

H. Mayo George-street Hanover-square Holloway Her Sarge B. C. Brodie London Tha Kingdom

Market rates and bond yields tumble amid Leeds trade losses

An OCR fragment reports extensive losses in wool trade and widespread declines in securities. It lists various currencies and bonds with price ranges, noting discounts and yields. Mentions London and Birmingham shares and several banks with fractional per share changes. Details are fragmentary and unclear.

Ani Leeds London Don Birmin Am Hegibweng Remini Great Western Baighton Blackwall Greenwich Southampton Cray Den London and Westminster Bass London Joint Stock Bank

Insolvents and bankrupts listed in Mondon Gazette

A December list shows insolvents including J Fothergill slop seller and J W Green ship builder. Bankrupts named span multiple trades from iron founders to linen drapers, with certificates and dissolutions of partnerships across many towns and firms.

Mondon Gazette J. 'Fothergill J. Wilkins Isley Oxfordshire J. Jones Liverpool W. Thiance South Lynn All Saints Norfolk T. Wilks Walsall Staffordshire J. Eleworth Pudsey Yorkshire D. Hodgson J. Wright Glossop Derbyshire G. Pennell St. James's Place Westminster J. Sheppard Birmingham W. P Wellington Williams Bexley Kent J. Haxworth Sheffield J. Kenyon and Co Blackburn Lancashire Swansbrick and Counsell Bell and Berenbury New Norfolk-street Newby and Sawyer Great Russell-street Bloomsbury S. Hughes J. Hughes Worcester Macfarlane and Fielding Manchester Radcliffe and Co Charlesworth Radcliffe and Howard Ponter Haw Bucklersbury Lang and Greenwell Battle-bridge J. Toppin Brighton Savage and Russell Whitechapel Broadwood and Co Broad-street Goldensquare Mills Horner and Co Leeds Wakefield E. P. Mather Great Bolton Williams and Richardson

Insolvents and bankrupts listed in London Gazette

A London Gazette notice enumerates insolvencies including F Dolman Oxford street carver and girder J T Trivett Northumberland place linen aper and numerous bankrupts grocers woollen merchants inn keepers and drapers across England with certificates partnerships dissolved and named owners of Sighill Colliery and various trades.

London Gazette F. Dolman Oxford-street Carver J. T. Trivett Northumberland-place East Linenaper Isaacson Stoke Newington C. Hart T. Lewellin Newgate-street T. B. Lawford Fenchurch-street E. Hodson Birmingham St. Mary Axe London Michael Reilly Bloomsbury-place Bloomsbury Square Barker Ainsworth Warrington Lancashire W. Whitaker Wakefield Yorkshire T. Rivers Egham Surrey T. Lakin Nottingham J. Edwards Manchester Victualler Allanson Lowercroft, Elton Waterhouse Jas. Thompson John Thompson Boulton J. Thompson Palmer and Stevens High-street Peckham John Vivian James Vivian Farringdon-street Powell and Bellamy Moorgate Hammersley and Southan Wapping-wall E. Lewis and H. Lewis Llandovery Carmarthenshire Mercers

London Marketeats Corn Exchange Market Report Dec 16

London market notes scarce English wheat with small Essex and Kent arrival and little gain possible. Foreign wheat gains limited to all but Dantzic. barley supplies large and prices fall. oats and beans move weakly. Arrivals show English wheat and barley several thousand quarters, flour sold slowly.

Corn Exchange Mark-Lane Essex Kent Wepwespar

Market Day Prices and Cattle Load in Smithfield

Monday December 16 market day reports a large cattle supply and strong beef and mutton trade. Veal prices dip by 2d per stone as sales stay brisk. overall beasts 5,074 sheep 23,190 calves 124 pigs 437 with beef 3s 2d to 4s 6d per stone, mutton 4s to 5s, veal 4s 2d to 5d, pork 3s 2d to 4s 6d per 8lb stone.

Smithfield

Coal Prices and Ship Arrivals Noted in Exchange

The coal exchange lists delivered prices from Adairs and others with add-ons up to 12s per ton. Notable prices include West Hartley 21s, Windsor Pontop 203, Holywell Main 21s, Lambton 24s 3d, Hartlepool 24s 3d, Tees 23s 94. Ships arrived noted at the end.

Coal Exchange Adairs West Hartley Holywell Main Windsor Pontop Orde’s

Birth and multiple 19th century notices from Edinburgh and Lisbon

Births this week include a son born at Melville Street Edinburgh to H J M Collingwood of Lilburn Tower Northumberland. Marriages record Viscount Palmerston wed the Dowager Countess Cowper at St George Hanover Square and William Smith wed Donna Eugenia Maria de Menezes in Lisbon. Deaths note Admiral Sir William Hargood of Bath after a long naval career and public servant Mr Charles Tyrrell of Liverpool who died after a coal vault accident in Barry Street.

Melville-street Edinburgh H. J.M Collingwood Lilburn Tower Northumberland St. George's Hanover-square Viscount Palmerston Countess Cowper Earl Cowper Viscount Melbourne Broadlands Hampshire Lapa Lisbon G. S. Prior Wm. Smith Donna Eugenia Maria de Menezes Wm. Hargood Bath William King Duke of Clarence West Indies Trafalgar Nelson Plymouth Charles Tyrrell Liverpool Tyrrell Barry-street

Advertisements and Communications Office Strand 1839

Printed at No 837 Strand Middlesex by Joan Norris and published for the Proprietors by Charles Penny at No 337 Strand. Advertisements and communications are requested to be sent. Sunday December 2 1839.

Strand Middlesex Joan Norris Fetterlane St. Andrew, Holborn London Charles Penny

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