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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 29, 1839

Page

8

Penny Postage reforms set for January 10 in Britain

A government minute outlines four prize communications on postal reform and announces details of new penny-rate postage across the United Kingdom and colonies. It envisions prepaid stamps in four forms, extended weight scales, and specific rates for letters to foreign and colonial destinations, with franking ending for official use.

Victoria Bogardus and Coffin Benjamin Chiverton Henry Cole Charles Whiting Stamp-Office Commissioners of Excise London United Kingdom General Post France Mediterranean Egypt East Indies Lord Melbourne Falmouth Channel Islands Isle of Man Ionian Isles Honduras Post-Office

Monmouth Special Commission Witnesses At Newport Thanksgiving

A Newport scene reports a public thanksgiving held after recent escapes from chartists, with observers noting extensive shop closures and a view of the Westgate hotel damage. The piece describes sermon details at St Pauls and St Woolles churches, identifies the wooden legged man linked to the Newport affray, and notes magistrates warning witnesses against tampering with prosecution.

Newport Monmouth St. Woolles's St. Paul's Frost Westgate Hernando Cortes Westgate Hotel St. Paul's Church Francis St. Woolles’s Taylor Pillinger Jones Phillips Magistates House of Correction Thomas Jones Puiurps

Swords and brilliants gifts and Hereford protest meeting

The piece notes a grand seignior gifting swords pipe-mouth pieces and horses to a prince. Lord Kinnaird joins the Dundee Anti Corn Law Association. A Hereford Protestant Association circular invites a private meeting on December 27 with invited gentlemen and listed clergy and gentry. Other items cover a fraudulent transfer case at the Exchequer and a coroner’s inquest into Charles Muller’s heart rupture. Southwark politics show Curling wavering in favor of reform, hinting at a Tory challenge.

Prince of Jonfrille Lord Kinnaird Hereford Shirehall Archdeacon Wetherell Thos. Alien Chandos Hoskyns J- G. Barker H. Symonds M‘allan Suppen Drara Duke Cansniper Gell Westminster Union Tavern Marylebone Southwark Curling Jamaica Tavern Bermondsey Wood

Local Ward Elections Show Shifts and Returns

Election results from multiple wards reveal several changes in council representation. Notable outcomes include Wells defeating Wollatt in one ward, and Wool att’s party status shifting elsewhere, with various candidates elected or re-elected amid cheering and formal declarations.

Bennett Pilcher Ben Wilkinson Lis Wilkinson Patten Rodam Conpwaines Heath Croucher Lott Maddell Joyce Jones Jolliffe Williams Culverwell Gibson Fanatnepon Alderman Harmer Taylors Bedford Blackett Obbard Burn Figgins Edkins Beckwith Price Anderton Galloway Savage Ramshaw Marriott Charles Wells Wollatt Wellsis Cambridge Fanrinapon WiTaIn Alderman Kell Aldersgate Wan Peter Laurie Godson Wood Rolls Larkin Norris Burton Stacey Mottram de Jersey Britvge Wanp Portsoxen Wagbd Tyars Parker Hoard Warp BassisHaw Court of Common Council Frisby Britten James Lister Terrell Buckler

Dispute at Mauritius and odd London cases described

Reports from the Isle of Bourbon outline a colonial dispute between Mauritius governor and French warship captains. The Moniteur Parisien notes cautious British talks. French papers call for harsher action. Also included are odd London cases of marriage fraud and a comic bench dispute over a cowkeeper and a cow theft by a pig, with Mary Julian securing a verdict for 17s 6d.

Mauritius Arrain Isle of Bourbon Mauritius Temps The Capitole Journal de Paris Moniteur Parisien Monifenr Parisien England Moust Vesuvius Saturday Night Anna Wilkins Mount Vesuvius John Wood Elizabeth Stocker Rizely Sarah Wood St. Leonard Shoreditch St. Paul Islington Jane Emma Wood Bartholomew Square St Luke's George Yarrow Grove Middlesex Court of Requests Mary Julian Jacob Barker Mary Dubois Commissioner Dubois Mr. Barker Q Zackly

Injunction dissolved in railway excavation case at the court

A judgment dissolved the injunction against the Blackwall Railway Company after evidence showed no lasting damage to plaintiff premises or business. The case arose from excavations claimed to threaten property. Costs were awarded to the defendants.

Vaou HanozLron Waarburton THE Blackwall RaiLway.Company Blackwall Railway Manchester Mark Philipps Holland Hoole Birley Wroe Mr. Wroe Newport Frederick Pollock Fitzroy Kelly Thomas Frederick Kelly Monmouth Robins King-street Covent-garden Baker Swan Wapping Isaac Lambert Lambert Rotherhithe Thames Henry Carter Surrey Barley Mow Paradise Street Cutler's Point James Wilson Shields Deptford Surrey Canal Plough Bridge Fresa Sir J. Guest M.P Mr. Hutchings Falmouth Bowring Labouchere Board of Trade Town Hall Gibb House of Commons

Benesclent Fire and Life Insurance Society Prospectus

The National Benefit Society at 351 Strand offers life, deferred annuities, sickness allowances, and endowments for children with monthly premiums. It also insures small personal property against fire with sixpence per quarter. Prospectuses available at 351 Strand or via agents. Henry Wilson, Actuary and Secretary.

Benesclent Fire and Life Insurance and National Benefit Society Strand Caritat Lst Henry Wilson

Skimishers Magic Drops Toothache Cure Sold Widely

An advertisement touts Skimshires Magic Drops as a safe instantaneous cure for toothache priced at 14d per bottle. Wholesale by Barclay and Sons, J K Raimes, Ward Pring, and Co, and W W Skrimshire. Retail through Sharwood's and multiple London and regional vendors with appointments noted.

Poultry Butler Cheapside Prout Strand Binnington Haymarket Pratt and Co Newportmarket Beatson Thornton-street Dockhead Hannay and Co Sanger Oxford-street Weatherley Bridge-street Westminster Olloways H. Mayo George-street Hanover-square Holloway King's Evil Her Majesty B. C. Brouse London Kingdom

Money Market Prices and Bank Shares Report

Market notes show Consols at 92 to 94. London and Birmingham Railway shares quoted 49 to 51 premium. Great Western at 68 to 84, Brighton 15 to 148, Greenwich 12 to 123, Southampton 38 to 39. Banks and stock listings include Westminster and Saint Stock Bank per share values.

Ofa London Birmingham Great Western Brighton Blacknet Greenwich Southampton Croydon Westminster Bank London Saint Stock Bank

Insolvent and Bankruptcy Notices in London Gazette

Insolvent C Leonard of Sheffield listed. Bankrupts include J Innes Star Brewery Old Brompton C Brach er Salisbury J Gough Newent Gloucester J S Bevan Bristol confectioner and others. Certificates Jan 10 Daniel Magnay Wakefield Henry Armstrong Birmingham John Harrison London William Cooke Stafford Doncaster Josiah Laurence Walworth Edward Norris Manchester. Partnerships dissolved include Garforths Dukinfield junior and senior, Farrer and Farrer Bramley, Turner and Turner Halifax, Tattersall and Clarke Manchester, Pickup and Stansfield Rochdale, and others across England.

London Gazette C. Leonard Sheffield York Bacon-Factor J. Innes Star Brewery Old Brompton Bracher Salisbury Wilts J. Gough Newent Gloucester J.S. Bevan Bristol T. Higginbotham Manchester J. Lutterworth under-Lyne A Howard J. Moores Witton Chester G. Wells T. Readeyoff Ashton- Portwood Seekinecot- Ripponden H. Byrom Leamington Arwick A. Ellis Mexbrough T. P. Thomas Cheltenham Daniel Magnay Wakefield Henry Wesley Armstrong Birminham Cooper John Harrison Soho-square William Ooke Stafford Doncaster Josiah Laurence Walworth Road Edward Norris John Garforth William Garforth James Garforth Dukinfield John Johnson Edward Morgan Leicestr Richard Farrer Samuel Farrer Bramley Raynham Jones Thomas Curtis Vipan Joseph George Thomas Harris J. Turner Sen Halifax Richard Tattersall John Edland Clarke George Pickup John Stansfield Rochdale Acceps Caddick James Turley Coseley Jon Sherman Hulme Edwin Peace Alexander and Kerr Regent-street East India R. B. Wyat C. Wyatt Coleman-street A. and E. Sewell New Malton Yorkshire Osborn and Davis Bromley Kent Holmes and Taylor Birmingham Arrowsmith and Denston Liverpool Walker and Pickthall Ambleside Kendal Westmoreland Suckling and Leech Great Dunmow Essex Drapers Greenhow and Conway Worrall and Shaw Lancashire T. and J. Black Ford Forge Northumberland Powell and Wakeman Whitehead and Alanson Ainsworth

Bankrupts and certificates listed in London Gazette

London Gazette notices list bankrupts from various trades including builders soda-water manufacturers and victuallers with addresses in Cripplegate Jermyn Street Finchley and Northumberland Place. Certificates date January 14 with names and professions such as music-seller printer drapers and share-brokers. Partnerships dissolved include attorneys surgeons linen-drapers railway-carriage-builders and coal-merchants across London and counties.

London Gazette W. B. Silk Jewin-street Cripplegate Ww. Higgs Jermyn-street St. James's J. Moore Finchley-commous F. T. Trivett Northumberland-place G. Stanton Regent St T. Turnbull Cheapside W. Spence Dewsbury Yorkshire M. Potter Earl's Heaton T. M. Jones Llanfyllin Montgomeryshire W. B. Naylor Sheffield I. Stocks Clayton Bradford T. Gregory Macclesfield Cheshire G. Chapman Selby J. Truscott Manchester Stratford Essex Chapman and Sutton Macclesfield-common Chester G. Johnson Hanley Staffordshire M‘knight and Williams Shiffnal Shropshire Aldridge and Hampage Stroud Gloucestershire Jordan and Magrath Liverpool Whitaker and Cross Wardle Lancashire J. Thornton Oxford Potter and Wrigley Werneth-mill Oldham T. C J. Campion Back-hill Hatton-garden Nicholson and Co Leeds W. Nicholson and Co W. Nicholson Hunslet Goodwin and Scott North Audley-street Grosvenor-square Catlett and Co Grantham Lincolnshire Ward and Co

London Markets Corn Exchange Report Dec 23

Market notes show good last week's grain arrivals and flour supplies in London. Fine wheat scarce and cheapened by quality, barley and oats varied, old and new prices listed for wheat barley oats malt rye and flour with weekly arrivals in sacks barrels and quarters across English Irish and foreign lots.

Corn Exchange Mark-Lane

Market Report at Smithfield Shows Mixed Cattle Trade

Smithfield market notes few cattle as last week’s purchases keep supply even with demand. Beef prices fell about 2d per stone for top sorts while mutton rose about 2d. veal and pork held steady. Beasts 862, sheep 8 750, calves 46, pigs 215. Beef 3s 1d to 4s dd, mutton 4s to 5s 2d, veal ds to 4s 4d, pork 33 to 43 8d per stone of Sb.

Smithfield Monpar

Coal prices for delivery with added charges per ton

Coal exchange lists base prices with added 10s to 12s per ton. Entries include Chester 19s 6d Holywell Main 21s Leaze's Main 18s 6d Wall's End Clarke and Co. 20s Gosforth 23s Hotspur 2s 6d Killingworth 22s Newmarch 21s 6d Riddell's 22s 6d Belmont 233 Beaddyll's Hetton 253 9d Hetton 23s 9d Lambton 24s Stewart's 24s 3d Whitwell 23s 3d Hartlepool 24s 6i Barrett 22s Cowndon 23s South Durham 23s Tees Hetton 21s 6d Victoria Tees 223 61 Blyth 18s Elsecar 19s Walton Steam 18s 60 De vonshire 21s 6. Ships arrived 7.

Chester Holywell Leaze’s Main Wall's End Clarke and Co Gosforth Hotspur Killingworth Newmarch Riddell’s Belmont Beaddyll's Hetton Lambton Stewart's Whitwell Hartlepool Barrett Cowndon South Durham Tees Hetton Victoria Tees Blyth Elsecar Walton Steam Devonshire

Advertising particulars for Strand publication 1839

Printed at No 37 Strand Middlesex by Joan Norais at No 58 Fetterlane Holborn. Published for the Proprietors by Cuanres Penny at Office No 337 Strand. Advertisements and communications requested. Sunday December 29 1839.

Strand Middlesex Joan Norais Fetterlane St. Andrew, Holborn London Cuanres Penny

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