The 1837 Crisis and Bank Failures Explored
The article argues that share capital was sacrificed for directors profits and illusory dividends. It compares the 1837 crisis with 1825, detailing speculative mania, bank expansions, and the role of private credit. It cites figures on bank issues and acceptances, notes the spread to Liverpool, Manchester, and Leeds, and links private deposits to Bank of England resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsley Palmer
Bank of England
Messrs. Loyd
Solomons
Ricardo
England
Ireland
America
London
Liverpool
Manchester
Leeds
Wales
United States
W.’s
Wilson and Cov
Wildes and Co
Wiggin and Co
Wildes and Cos
Wilson and Co
United States of America
Leatham
Wakefield
Foreign Intelligence Update From Paris and Madrid
The Paris chatter centers on ministerial wins in nine bureau slots and a heated debate over Belgian Five per Cent stock amid public reactions to Admiral Dupetit Thouars and the archbishop’s memoire. Reports from Madrid note church property sales, Isabella’s marriage talks, and Alicante’s fall amid royal progress and cautions on revenue collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Chamber
Money
Journal Des Debats
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Ite
M. Guizot
Admiral Dupetit Thouers
Polytechnic School
M. Dupetit Thouars
Moniteur
M. Martin
du Nord
Duke of
France
Bovnsz
Monsieur Parisien
Hamelin
Oceanis
Didon
Des Fossés
Brest
Otaheile
Madagascar
Bourbon
Moniteur Parisien
Africa
Arabian
Abyssinia
Madrid
M. Rodriguez Leal
Caceres
Isabella
Count Trapani
Senor Gonzales Bravo
Duke de Rivas
Naples
Alicant
Bone
Roncali
Carthagena
Aranjuez
Christina
Barcelona
NM. de Lesseps
Arrival of the Hibernia From Boston and Halifax
The Royal Mail steamer Hibernia, Captain Judkins, arrived from Boston and Halifax, teletyped off Holyhead at 11 am, twelve days one hour for the voyage including Halifax. New York papers arrive fourteen days late. The Princeton frigate accident during a pleasure voyage killed six, with notable victims. Nicholas Biddle of Pennsylvania dies. Money market remains abundant with bank paper at four to five percent. Cotton market dull with limited shipments and upland grades quoted 84 to 104 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hibernia Streaugh
Liverpool
Hibernia
Judkins
Boston
Halifax
Holyhead
New York
Princeton
Nicholas Biddle
Pennsylvania
Orry Newa
Tenesse
Alabamas
Mobiles
Louisianas
Metropolis Cheese Mongers Charity Meeting Report
The eighth annual general meeting of the Cheese mongers Benevolent Institution was held at the London tavern. N J Corderoy chaired as members received the committee's report, noted 1836 founding to aid indigent cheesemongers and widows, 40 pensioners helped, 28 remain, annual cost £560, funded property up to £6,300, income £1,034 10s 9d with subscriptions £613 4d and donations £229 7s 1d. Pension payments total £492 13s 4d. after expenses and £300 Three per Cent Consols, treasurer held £301 18s 6d. Officers elected, thanks offered, meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Tavern
N. J. Corderoy
House of Commons
Westminster
Thames
Westminster and
Lambeth
River Thames
Church-street
Market-street
Globe
Ogle-street
East India Company
Whitecross-street
Wapping
Metropolis
King’s Cross
Currier Street
Brunswick Square
Islington
Kensington
City of Loypox School
Thomas Tegg
Tegg
Corporation of London
Conquest
James Shaw
Bart
W. 8S. Hall
S. Nixon
John Carpenter
London
Henry VI
Richard Whittington
Zimes
Dreadful Mine Boiler Explosion at Mason’s Mill
A boiler blast at Mason’s mill in Bradford parish Saturday night March 9 killed four workers. Two Wilmans, a young Plaxington, and another boy suffered severe burns and injuries as bricks and dust rained down. three died at the infirmary, the fourth not yet promised of recovery. Victims included mill children, and crowds gathered as the town learned of the catastrophe and its grim toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Yorksaint
Mill Street
Mill-street
Mason’s Mill
Wilman
Plaxington
Bristol
Meptanchary
Faran
Williams
Old Passage
Joseph Whitchurch
George Watkins
Thomas Jones
William Davis
Bristol Gazette
Tuorovanr Brackevarp
Joel Matthews
Bedminster
Elizabeth Palmer Matthews
Ann Palmer Matthews
Mr. Brice
Douglas
Falcon
Peel
Union Mills
William Faragher
M‘carthy
Northop
Captain Grant
Crosby
Miss Craine
Braid
Hull
Attecen Murper
Sta
Mediterranean
Trieste
Hull Rockingham
Stapfordshire
Tettenhall
Nant-y-Glo
Shrewsbury
Syren
Wolverhampton
Tragic mill explosion and related Bristol accident details
Fragmentary report recounts a mill boiler blast with ruins and missing workers, multiple injuries, and debates over whether water failure or overtaxed boiler caused the explosion. It notes a coroner inquiry pending and mentions two other Bristol area mishaps and a ferry disaster with five deaths.
Ireland Proposes Wharncliffe Langdale Replacements Lords
The Newry Examiner reports the government names for Ireland with Lord Wharncliffe to be lord lieutenant and Lord Langdale to serve as lord chancellor, succeeding Sir Edward Sugden who is indisposed. A Dublin meeting at Conciliation Hall discusses Mr O Connell’s Birmingham reception and reiterates limits on transmitting newspapers. An Mayo affair ends with a dramatic elopement incident involving a young woman and two men near Balla, with hotel protection and swift return to her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Porte
Rayahis
Albania
Dr. Wolff
Boxaara
Grever
Tabreez
Tehran
Saleh Mahomed
Shie
East India
China
Oriental Company
Great Liverpool
M‘cloud
Alexandria
Motherbank
Newry
Lord Wharncliffe
Lord de Grey
Lord Langdale
Edward Sugden
Dass
Conciliation Hall
de Verdon
Dundalk
John O'Connell
Birmingham
O’connell
Smith O'Brien
O'Connell
John O’connell
D. O'Connell
Claremannis
Mayo
Balla
Reynard
Hollymount
Metropolis
Mr. F
Freeman
Scrofula in Modern Times A Medical Chronicle Review
The volume by Dr. Tyler Smith surveys scrofula as a broad term for many fatal diseases. It covers signs, causes, and treatments, condemns mercury, praises iodine, and outlines management of children and adults. It ends with notes on royal touching and historical superstition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler Smith
London
Churchill
Princes-street
Soho
England
Edward the Confessor
Anne
Charles
Whitehall
Ethene
Charles the
Queen Anne
Frim
Destructive Fire at Clerkenwell Chocolate Works
A blaze swept Messrs. Oliver’s Baker’s Row factory in Clerkenwell early Wednesday, destroying the chocolate makers’ premises and stock. Fire brigades, including Clerkenwell and multiple stations, fought the flames for hours. animals and belongings were rescued, with extensive damage reported. The origin remains undetermined. insured losses listed, the animal stock notably saved from near-total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerkenwell
Messrs
Oliver
Baker'stow
St. James's
113 G
Baker's Row
Providence Place
Warner Street
Clerkenwell Parish
New-river Company
Bristow
Carter
Chancellor
Megers
Messrs. Oliver
Trader Machinery, &c
Braidwood
Baker’s Row
Messrs. Oliver Chocolate Manufacturers
Fremen
Mesers
Little Warner Street
J. Tucker
J. Chancellor
J. Penn
We Imperial
Sr. Buryay
Barnawell
Ellis
Henry Oates
Elis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Great Britain and Ireland
Stamp Office
Foreign Intelligence
Spain
Germany
Vienna
Solomon Rothschild
Rothschild
Moravia
Silesia
Swabian Mercury
Wurtemburg
Cologne
Leghorn
Pisa
Toplitz
Russia
Sweden
Stockholm
the Metropolis
Literary Chronicle
Charles Knight & Co
Knight
Rewick
the Times
Daniel
India
R. Brown
Fisher and Son
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