Trade fears: sugar costs rise with colonial supply limits
The memorials urge expanding colonial sugar production to curb high prices in London and abroad. They argue foreign sugar limits harm consumers while boosting English growers, proposing a duty not exceeding 10 shillings per hundredweight to balance interests. They compare India beef and pork costs and duties between London and Hamburg, noting shipping expenses and price discrepancies on various meats and mess beef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ason
East India
London
India
East Indies
Hamat
Hamburg
France and Spain tensions dominate foreign debate
A long foreign intelligence section covers France debating Spain’s issues, clashes over electoral reform, and judicial independence. It notes the Chamber of Deputies and Chamber of Peers discourses, Algeria’s progress, and Russia France cabinet tensions, with details on regiments wounded, and a warning on the Court of Peers' expanding reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Peers
Prince de la Moskwa
Marquis de Boissy
Hipartero
M. Guizot
Spain
M. de Boisey
France
Belgium
Duputy
Star-chamber
Egalitaires
Colombiers
Courrier Francais
Court of Peers
Paris
Gros. Caillon
59Th
2D Light Infantry
22D Light Infantry
3D Lancers
3D Artillery
Algeria
Constitutionnel
Russia
Chamber of Deputies
Marseilles
Moniteur Algerien
Negrier
Constantine
Tembouka
Talergma
Ouled-Abdelnours
Bordeau
Petrel Arrives With Jamaica Mails and Island News
Her Majesty's packet Petrel, Lieutenant Crooke, arrived Tuesday night from the West Indies. She docked at St Thomas December 2, delivering Jamaica mails, reports on Barabadoes, St. Lucia, Martinique through December 1. The colonial legislature of Jamaica held no special items. the silk company sought a loan, with plans to raise mulberry plants and establish silk production. Copper Coin Regulation Bill discussed. A demonstration at Retreat estate showcased Mr Lockhart's copper hanging method, meeting favorable results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrel
Crooke
West Indies
Barbadoes
St. Lucia
Martinique
Dominica
Guadaloupe
Antigua
Montserrat
Nevis
St. Kitt’s
Tortola
St Thomas
Jamaica
la Guyra
Island
Tartaras
St. Thomas
Jamiaice
Silk Company
America
St. John's
Edward Thompson
Lockhart
Trade and politics fill New York by ship arrival notes
From Liverpool papers dated 21st ult we learn cotton steady, flour dull, and money scarce for speculative paper. Stock values fall, exchange rate to France quoted, and tariff debate in Congress tests free trade against protection. Navy expansion urged without line of battle ships as bills move through Ways and Means. Also reports on Canadian border raids, slave liberation disputes, and Indiana Arkansas debt issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
Jamaica
United States
Congress
Indiana, &c
Canada
Odelltown
Power
Coburg
Upper Canada
N.E
New York
Secretary of the Navy
Africa
Great Britain
Bank of Louisiana
New Orleans
Texas
Mexico
France
M. de Saligny
Lamar
S. Houston
Galveston
Vera Cruz
Havannah
Venezuela
New Granada
Trell Moore
Valdivia
Liverpool
Collins
England
House of Representatives
Committee On Trade and Manufactures
Committee of Ways and Means
Friends of Free Trade
Montreal Courier
Grand Jury
Philadelphia
United States Bank
Pennsylvania
Treasury
Commonwealth
Indiana
Washington
Shelby
Arkansas
Real Estate Bank of Arkansas
North American Trust and Banking Company of New York
M‘yell
Richmond
Virginia
N.P
Corporation
David Hodgson
North Corporation
South School
Messrs. Hodgson
Harbord
Liverpool Mes
Sheffield
Danine Rospeay
the Mount
Montgomery
Philip
Mr. Montgomery
Miss Gales
T. S.G
Thorne
Yorkshire
King-street
Pashley
Mr. Mirfin
Dr. Guy
Loxpon Bank half yearly meeting and Royal Society items
The half yearly general meeting of The Loxpon Joint-stock Bank heard a report showing paid capital of £589,700 and a proposed dividend of 6 percent for the half year. The Royal Geographical Society noted gifts, maps, and a topographical report from Switzerland and a Prussia led expedition. A proposal on the Marylebone guardians debate over whether to forward an inspector’s report to the poor-law commissioners was narrowly decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpon -Joint-stock Bank
Princes-street
Bank
George Scholefield
George Carroll
Royal Geochamical Society
W. R. Hamilton, Esq
d’Urville
Imperial Academy of Sciences
St. Petersburg
Amoy
Wyld
Alexander
Schwafe
Geneva
Switzerland
Kippert
Berlin
Colonel Leake
Prussia
Fellowes
Asia Minor
College of
Posen
Becke
Ankober
Abyssinia
Harris
Bombay
Royal Polytecunic Institution
Polytechnic Institution
Greenwich
Bain
Marylebone Guardians
Poor Law Commissioners
Marylebone Board of Guardians and Directors of the Poor
W. Eyre
Nesbitt
Bushill
Poor-Law Commissioners
Soden
Marylebone
Grange
E. Scobell
Messrs. Perry
Rathbone
Hakes
Langham
Accidents on the Ice Leave Six Boys Dead in Birmingham
A spate of severe cold weather sparks deadly skating incidents at Birmingham pools. Six youths aged 10 to 18 die after ice fails at Mill-pool Edgbaston and Reservoir. Names include William Perrins Thomas Harriman John Hate Henry Brown James Crowley. Several escapees witness the disasters with warnings ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Edgbaston Pool
James Witnell
Messrs
Jennens
Edgbaston
Mill-pool
William Perrins
Thomas Harriman
John Hate
Henry Brown
Edgbaston-pool
James Crowley
Ezra Steapenhill
Beadle
Sexton
St. Matthew’s Church
Bassilesa Steapenhill
Bristol
Grand Jury
Charles Southwell
Queen
Lucy
William Lucy
Henry Wait Hall
Queen’s Bench
Westminster
Church of England
Harwich
Maria
Davis
Ramsgate
George Blunn
Wm. Edwards
Endeavour
Lewis
New Maria
Liverpool
Great Western Railway
Sonning
Dixon
Carpenters
Anne's Place
Hackney-road
Baker
Henry Wooliams
Pearson Street
Kingsland-road
Frederick Atken
Regent’s Canal
Winess
Thames
Captain Blow
Goole
London
Gunfleet
Althays
Blossom
Mill
Wivenhoe
Colchester
Blot
Croypoy
Crowe
Villay
London and Croydon Railway Company
Trent Archer
Robert Jobson
Siie
NY Cross
Croydon
Jobson
Archer
Thea
Magtrates
William Webb
Gregory
Collier
Magstrate
University
University College
Lord Brougham
University of London
Irish City of Galway Tory Fight Promises Formidable Odds
From Destitn dated Jan 9 and Jan 11 despatches detailing a heated Irish contest for the Galway seat. Mr Gregory, allied with the Tory interest, faces liberal opposition led by Morpeth. Funds, committees, and candidacy turmoil shape a contentious race with multiple pledges and counter pledges reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Destitn
Depuivy
England
Castle
Carlton Club
Gregory
Tighe
Woodstock
Chaloner
Lord Fitzwilliam
Caleb Powel
Limerick
Blackney
D.L
of Carlow
Dublin
Lord Morpeth
Alr. Gregory
Galway
Chamber of Commerce
Geo
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton
Parliament-street
Brewster
Edward Tierney
Ireland
Earl of Egmont
Henry Cole
Fermanagh
Appointment of a new bishop for Killaloe see discussed
The article reports discussions on the vacant see of Killaloe with speculation that Archdeacon to the primate will become bishop while the current bishop Dr Tonson moves to Ossory. It notes the archbishop guiding Ossory pending appointment and a Dublin Pilot inquiry into the inquest timing and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hem
Bishone Sohn
Killaloe
Tonson Va
Ossory
Inisn
Mreruttin Ossory
Bish
Opto
Rey
Newland
D.D
Pack
Archdeacn
Tess Hany
Phillestows
Dublin
Mon Hhe Day
Hey
England
Macartney
9Th
Fancers Presigi
Nicholson
9Th Lancers
Penproxeroan
Deelis
John Piehunt
Boy Maguire
Pria
Therisoner
Thomas Atrick Maguire
St. Peter
Thomas Maguire
Clerk of the Crown
Tamnate
Havre
Brewster
Baron Pennefather
Crown
J. Curran
Kilmainham
Torrens
Curran
Massis
Walsh
Peter Casserly
Amended Scots Population Figures and Court Case Notes
An official correction updates Scotland 1841 counts for six counties and Glasgow and fixates total Britain and Islands census figures at 18 656 114. It reports parish matters in Kettle Fife and Renfrewshire aid cases. Edinburgh trial covers duel and assault by medical students with two months jail and peace bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Forfar
Nairn
Orkney
Shetland
Ross and Cromarty
Roxburgh
Wigtown
Glasgow
Great Britain
Kettle
Fife
Barclay
Home Secretary
James Graham
Renfrewshire
Edinbuhm Lien Coenr
Justicia
James Bower Burn
John Topp
Richard Blennerhasset
Thomas Chater
P. Robertson
Edinburgh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foreign Intelligence
M. de Salvandy
Madrid
M. Pageot
M. Olozaga
Barcelonia
Cantabria
Vittoria
Maria Christina
Portugal
Signor Aguiar
Interior
Bank of Lisbon
Tobacco Contractors
Confianca Company of Capitalists
Company of National Credit
Cortes
Board of Public Credit
Guardiant, &c
Germany
Dagner
Greece
Ukase
Moniteur Parisien
Circassia
Odessa
Adler
Ginral
Anrepp
Kamicheliar
Gegra
Pchad
Jatcha
Crimea
Zast
Pesth
Hungary
Diet
Naples
Malta Times
Woodbine Parieh
Sulivan
Turkey
Constantinople
Ottoman Empire
Mahmoud
Gulhané
Allemahs
Lord Stanley
James’Graham
Porte
the Metropolis
Tower-hill
Lycee
Portsmouth
Prince of Wales
George the Fourth
London Tavern
Bishopsgate Street
Alderman Gibbs
Kent-road
Aldersgate Dispensany
Duke of Cambridge
E. D. Leigh
F. B. Herring
Peter Laurie
Alderman Farncombe
Godson
Playhouse-yard
Whitecross-street
Market-street
Edgware-road
Trafalgar-place
Brooks
B. Westropp
Duke of Northumberland
Royal Free Hospital For
Greville-Street
Hatton-Garden
Radley's Hotel
Bridge-street
Blackfriars
Crucifix
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