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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Feb 18, 1838

Page

8

Theatres at Covent Garden Ad Aldershot Weekly Programme

Public amusements of the week at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden and Adelphi feature Morrow on Monday with King Wear and Peeping Tom, Tuesday Julius Cesar and Fra Diavolo, Wednesday The Lady of Lyons and Mackintosh, Thursday The Lady of Lyons with other entertainments. Crowded houses report Mrs Yates and company in burletta C. The week includes A Maiden's Fame and a burletta Rifle Manoeuvres and The Gnome Fly with The Dancing Barber.

Weatre Royal Covent Garden King Wear Peeping Tom of Coventry Julius Cesar Fra Diavelo Lady of Lyons Mackintosh and Co Ferbatre Royal Adelphi Mrs. Yates Mrs. Nibett Morrow Lisbon Messrs. Yates O’smith H. Beverley Lyon Miss Shaw Mra. Nisbeth

Immense Strayed Theatre Magician At Royal City

Immense success for Ww Strayed Theatre as Mr Sutton repeats Necrmancy and ventriloquism on Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday with doors at 7. Foxes 2s 6d pit 1s gallery 6d half price to boxes at 9. Children under 12 into boxes. Also program at Royal City of London Theatre with Paul Clifford Cinderella and Beulah Spa, accessoires and a science exhibition at Royal Gallery of Practical Science ADE. West Strand displays hydraulic and magnetic telegraph demonstrations with lectures and a steam gun and microscope exhibits. Admittance one shilling.

Po Sonrcy Sutton Royal City OF London Theatre Honey Paul Clifford Paul Cliffin Collins Aud Simpson and Co Lennox Vale Buckingham Misa Byfield Young Fracka Beulsh Spa Hush Morey Williams Wilson Royal Gallery OF Practical Science Ade Aide Street West Strand Plendid Francis Whishaw W. Alexander Mott H. Lomex ORDON Gordon and Co Greek-street Soho Barclay and Sons Edwards T. Butler Sanger, Hannay Oxford-street Heudebeurck Holborn Johnston White Cornhill Prout Strand Joseph and Co. Longacre United Kingdom N.B. Wide Gordon Strange Paternoster-row

Tussaud's Exhibition With Royal Portraits On Display

A description of a Tussaud's Exhibition featuring portraits of Queen Victoria and other prominent figures. The 100 public characters include royalty and notable figures like King William IV and Malibran. Admittance for second room is sixpence with hours eleven to four and seven to ten. A separate room presents an image labeled The Execrable GameNacre from a trial, illuminated at night.

Tussaud Queen Victoria the Duchess of Kent King William IV Queen King of Hanover Oliver Cromwell Lord Kidon Malibran &c. &c. &c

Crisis in U S Trade Dampens Global Cotton Market

News from New York reports a credit crisis chilling American commerce and a cautious mood in Britain. Liverpool cotton prices fall with heavy arrivals while Manchester notes yarn stocks rising and buyers retreat. about sixty cotton vessels are near.

City United States Gladiator New York Department of Business England Liverpool Manchester

Bankrupts listed in London Gazette docket

London Gazette lists multiple bankrupts including John Watson and James Watson linen-drapers Crawford Street Bryanstone Square James Inglis merchant Basinghall Street Francis Deakin timber-merchant Warwick John Moore Edward Raisebeck iron-founders Thornhill Lees Dewbury Yorkshire Peter Woolley tailor Ross Herefordshire Edward Dyball gun maker Norwich John Thomas Tells draper Tamworth Staffordshire Henry Horton Cooper wharfinger Stafford Thomas Jenkins maister Brecon Henry Richard Warren brewer Liverpool

London Gazette Tursday John Watson James Watson Crawford-street Bryanstone Square James Inglis Basinghall Street Francis Deakin Warwick John Moore Edward Raisebeck Thornhill Lees Forge Dewbury Yorkshire Peter Woolley Ross Herefordshire Edward Dyball Norwich John Thomas Tells Tamworth Staffordshire Henry Horton Cooper Wharfinger Stafford Thomas Jenkins Brecon Henry Richard Warren

Insolvents and bankrupts listed in BONDON Gazette

Fairway February 16 reports insolvencies and bankruptcies including Thomas Robson Eastcheap. Samuel Gowar Deptford. Isaac Jerom Montague Mews. Sandes Ryde. John Howell Banbury. William Spence Leeds. James Sisley Margate. Charles Lear Exeter. Frederick Baldey Brighton. Robert Grover Brighton. William Cotes Taunton. Jeremiah Chittenden Jr Three Tuna Court Southwark. Thomas Littleton Holt Fleet Street.

Bondon Gazette Fairway Thomas Robson East Cheap Samuel Gowar Deptford Bankrupis Isaac Jerom Montague Mews Montague Square Thomse Alexander Sandes Ryde Isle of Wight John Howell Seedsman Banbury Oxfordshire William Spence Leeds Yorkshire J James Sisley Margate Charles Lear Exeter Frederick Baldey Brighton Robert Grover William Cotes Taunton Somersetshire Jeremiah Chittenden Three Tunacourt Southwark Thomas Littleton Holt Fleet Street

Injunction Granted Over Pirated Weather Almanack

In the Vice Chancellor's court Mr. Murphy seeks an ex parte injunction to stop piracy of his Weather Almanack. The defendant had publicly sold a copy with slight alterations and even bore Murphy's name F N S. The judge observed some predictions were right and granted the injunction.

Breach of Promise Case Seeks Damages in Queen's Bench

Miss Jane Watkin sues William Daniels for breach of promise of marriage after years of separation and a recorded threat to desert her for ever. Evidence includes Daniels alleged misconduct with his son’s partner and a published letter, with the jury awarding £400 in damages.

Watein Angel Bourse Lincolnshire Peterborough Plaintiffs Burne Miss Daniels London Panton-street Hanover-Squate Jane Watkin W. Daniels Chambers Wellingborough Benjamin Daniels Young Daniels Donkin Kit Sergeant Talfourd Lowiver Dixkin Wes Dumages

Metropolitan Coal Company exposed for short weight fraud

The chief manager faced a charge of short weight across ten sacks, each soaked to overstate mass, with a near hundredweight shortfall per ton. A fine was levied but deemed insufficient, while a lordly circular warned tenants that harsh measures would follow for alleged outrages.

Mbmorolitann Coa Lord Lorton Byle Bickingham Jesus Christ James Fairbanks Sligo Griffiths Wertatetér-cael Gait Floyd van Dieman’s Land W. Grant Angel-street Lloyd van Dieman’s Land Police England Port Arthur Norfolk Island France Chapela of Ease Rose Inn New Cross W. Carter Thomas Hawkins London and Croydon

University College Hospital Anniversary Appeals for Donations

The late North London institution founded in 1834 reports 180 beds and 1 720 in patients. It lists 3 009 outpatients and 10 850 casualty cases helped last year and seeks public gifts to cover annual expenses. The Anniversary Festival is planned for late March or early April.

University College Hospital North London Hospital

Property Auction Offer on Corner Shop and Houses

£140 a year clear of ground rent, for sale at £650 arising from an estate of houses facing the street. Corner shop yields £30 yearly. Term twenty years with perfect title. Houses in good repair, sold for business needs. Apply to Mr Bushnell 18 Waterloo Road near the Obelisk London. Unpaid letters refused.

Bushnell Waterloo Read Obelisk London Wise Stepney Green-Terrace Stepney-green Mie End-Read

Morrison’s B feteorological Almanack critique

A reader attacks Morrison’s Meteorological Almanack for missing frost days from the 1st to the 17th while noting eleven days of freezing. The letter claims the forecast predicted a fall of eight to ten degrees and condemns the almanac’s accuracy as unreliable weather wisdom sold by Sherwood and Co.

Morrison Murphy Sherwood and Co

Ames Stevens Accountant and Credit Agency Adverts

Ames Stevens an accountant at 21 George Street Adelphi London offers services for executors administrators and trustees. They handle partnership arbitration references and bankrupts accounts with certificates obtained. Merchants and tradesmen accounts in town and country are inspected and reported on with agency and correspondence and post paid letters.

Ames Stevens George-street Adelphi London

Debt Recovery Service Offers No Charge to Unrecovered Debts

A professional gentleman offers debt collection with no fee if a debt is not recovered. commission is 2 pence per pound on recovered sums. References available. apply by letter to A. Z. at Mr. Royals Stationer, 16 Judd street Brunswick square. Also notes on indigestion hearing effects and lead cisterns water. Bell and Bradfute Edinburgh publish history of aged individuals.

Courts of Chancery Exchequer Lieyd Brewer-street Golden-square Regent-street Rick A. Z Mr. Royal No. 16 Judd-street Brunswick-square Edinburgh Bell and Bradfute

Smithfield Cattle Market Report February Prices and Stocks

The Smithfield cattle market shows a large supply this market day with about 700 more beast than last week and 1 900 from Norfolk 400 from Essex 400 from Lincolnshire 160 West Country 160 from Scotland and rest from Buckinghamshire and nearby towns. Beef trade improves with prices possibly higher than last week while sheep, veal and pork hold steady or decline slightly. toll book totals list Beast 3134 Sheep 22280 Calves 62 Pigs 210 and price ranges for Beef 3s 4d to 4s 4d Mutton 3s 6d to 4s 8d Veal 5s to 6s Pork 3s 8d to 4s 8d. Farpay market reports a moderate stock and dull trade with Beef and Veal prices lower than Monday. Aberdeen stock 80 beasts via steamer with totals Beasts 662 Sheep 2630 Calves 110 Pigs 283 and price ranges Beef 3s 4d to 4s 4d Mutton 3s 6d to 4s 8d Veal 4s 8d to 5s 8d Port 3s 8d to 4s 8d.

Thames Kent Essex Suffolk Fay Norfolk London Smithfield Lincolnshire West Country Scotland Buckinghamshire Farpay Aberdeen Bezaar

Market Report Shows Dull Trade Amid Abundant Supplies

Friday February 16 stock report notes plentiful country killed meat and large Aberdeen consignments of beef and pork keeping prices down. Trade today is very dull for every commodity.

Aberdeen

Hay and Straw Prices Steady in London Markets

Tuesday markets show hay and straw prices steady with a light hay supply and brisk trade. Clover and straw prices eased modestly at SMITHFIELD and WHITECHAPEL while Potatoes and produce list mingle with minor price ranges and sparse fruit availability.

Poultry and Game Prices Reported for Feb 14 Market

Market reports indicate steady demand across poultry and game with prices near last week's levels. Geese sell 4s 6d to 7 3d, turkeys 53 to 10s, fowls 1s 6d to 88 6d, ducks 1s 9d to 2s 6d, hens 2s 6d to 3 64, pheasants 8s to 4s 6d, partridges 1s 6d to 18 9d, woodcocks 2s 6d to 8d, wild ducks 2s to 2s 6d, widgeon 1s to 1s 9d, snipes 6d to 1s, guinea fowls 1s 9d to 2s 6d each. Supply remains tolerably good. trade fair at former quotations.

Market steady as hops and coal prices hold

HOP MARKET reports no change with prices unaltered and steady trade. COAL EXCHANGE lists current prices for Adairs through West Tees and related suppliers, with ships arrived this week totaling 181.

Coal Exchange Fripay Adairs Burdon Chester Holywell Main Leaze’s Main Pontop Windsor Wylam Walls End Bell and Brown Bawicke and Co Clarke and Co Gosforth Hotspur Killingworth Lancaster Belmont Braddyll Hetton Haswell Lambton Lyons Pemberton Hartlepool Adelaide St. Helen’s Tees Seymour Tees Tees Victoria Tees West Tees Cowpens

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