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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 22, 1840

Page

8

Appalling Domestic Tragedy Near Ballymena and Randaistown

A frontline report describes a horrific family murder in which Hill, tormented by head pain, bludgeoned his wife, mother in law, and a daughter before being restrained and jailed at Ballymena. a boy escaped to raise the alarm as neighbors and authorities respond. The piece also covers a 22 year old Mayo murder trial, a Denham Park suicide at a private lunatic asylum, two Oxford student suspects involved in theft and flight, the wreck of the Sunda off Hainan with heavy loss, and political notes on Helston and East Suffolk elections.

Ballymena Randaistown Hill Hannington C.C.P Ballymena Bridewell Derry Standard Mayo Assizes Joyce Hugh Moran Gortduff Mayo George III Barbara Moran Dominick Ruans Owenwee M‘nulty Mayles Banks Denham Park Epward Percival Bucks Uxbridge Benjamin Rotch Middlesex Sessions Edward Percival Lord Arden William Charsley Beaconsfield London Denham-park Sincunar Detection Tureves Robert John Lemay John Hamilton I’rederick Stannard Abingdon Reading Streatley Oxford Angel Inn Cheltenham Stannard Claude Hamilton Central Criminal Court Hainan Proparty England China Canton Greig Doctor Sunda St. John’s Syed Khan Tenhosa Macpherson Mr. Ilbery Globe Admiral Maitland India Elliot Admiral Elliot Cape Melville Britain Helston John Basset Tehidy Lewes Basset East Suffolk C. B. Vere Lord Henniker Shafto Adair Drue Druke Pitt Hell Drue Camden Society

Death of Inverness MP at Cullen House funeral

Intelligence reported Saturday morning the death of Mr Grant MP for Inverness shire found dead in his bed as he had arrived the previous night at Cullen house for his mother’s funeral. The Standard notes Mr Henry Baillie left London as a Conservative candidate for the county. A West India planters meeting petitioned Parliament to hear counsel before the East India Company duties petition, with Lord Seaford in the chair. Frederick Town Fowler was charged at Bow Street with attempting arson at the Morning Chronicle editor’s box. witnesses described ashes from a cigar and a lucifer match. The case included disputes over admission to Wakley’s coroner court and a Marylebone inquest assault on reporters. Extensive robbery by a servant in Hatton Garden and several minor court items followed.

Grant Invernessshire Cullen-house Henry Baillie Col. H. Baillie London West India East India Company East India Lord Seaford Burge Jamaica Frederick Town Fowler Bow-street Morning Chronicle Strand John Calnan Mforning Mr. Hall Mr. Halli Times Office Hall Charles Fowler Theatrical Chronicle Henry George Brooks Fowler Marylebone Lord Montford Twyford Conant Justin Wakley Middlesex Chadwick Jones Payne C. Jones Middlesex Hospital Hearn New Road Beadle Joseph Bell Jones Hatton-Garden Newgate Susan Allen Robert Turner Mr. Combe Miss Allen Tom Turner Turner Y. Combe Smike Worship George South Laurel Tree William Wade South Broughton Jersey Augustus J. Brine Boldrehill Lymington Hants A. Brine Helen Philip, R. Lempriere Rozel Manor St. George's Hanover Square George Cighekas Middle Temple Basil Cochrane Ann John Smith Coomb Hay Somersetshire Hanovers Uare Anthony John Ashley Cooper Earl of Shafteswry Julia Henry Jof Conyers Copt Hall East India College York James Henley 5Th Dragoon Guards Jane Richard Mullins Lord Ventry Edinburgh Henry Lumsden Tilwhilly Mary Ann Thomas Kirkpatrick Closeburn Bart Cornsay Northumberland Mr. Win. Dague Kilbuee Cork Richard Drake Kibberrow Worcester Isaac Chauncey Canadian James Yeo George Prevost Washington Board of Navy Commissioners Brighton George Bridges Cromarty Christian Gordon David Gordon Sarah Holder Chartley Tewkesbury J. Barker St. Keverne Cornwall John Davies Collybridge Ilfracombe Susan John Pearce John Mattram Waterworks Street Hull Nathaniel Mills Great King-street Birmingham G. B. Krall Rochester Clapham Thomas N. Wittner Col James Beaver Lewknor Oxfordshire Corpus Childrey Beaver Copenhagen Nelson Lowi Lord Nelson England East Barnet Richard Parkes Luton Beds Mrs. Lee Fludger-shet Westminster Newington-green Heberle Tuider Monck Mason Naples M. Falconet Earl of Morley Saltram Earl Earl of Boringdon North Molton Boringden Devon United Kingdom Lorn Tee Warried Augusta Fant Earl of Westmoreland Arthur Paget Marais Orsey Frances Talbot Peter Thomas Talbot Morley Henips Boringdon Devonshire Villiers Mitiany Bartmoor

Proclamation to Stop English Trade at Macao and Port Closure

A dated imperial proclamation from Lin and Tang announces the permanent cessation of English trade at Macao with exemption for two bonded ships, warning locals to sever commerce with English vessels and reinforcing the aim to halt opium imports. It follows other notices about accidents and a public disturbance near Monument yard.

China Lin Tang Kwang Macao Elliot Thomas Coutts Royal Saxon India Hilton 6Th Light Dragoons Indus Newcastle Springwelly Gosforth Zyne Monument Yard Mr. Ware Guy's St. Thomas’s Hospital Jenkins

Insolvents and bankrupts listed in London Gazette

Insolvents named S B Hutchins and others from Walworth-road to Knightsbridge and Hyde Park. Bankrupts include C H Papps, W Miers, stockwell, H Coleman, and many trades across London, Manchester, Leeds, and beyond. Certificates announced for April 7. partnerships dissolved including Gr eam e Co and Buckley, Hawkesford, Willim, and more.

London Gazette M. Stevens Fichigate-street Whitechapel Ironfounder W. Carter Oxford-street G. Davies Knightsbridge B. Jacques Standard-hill Nottingham J. Cotton Nottingham-park T. B. Oliver Querndon Hosiers J. Cranston Ringwood Southampton W. Smith Heaton Norris Lancashire T. Milne Stockton-upon-Tees Durham Draper C. Dean King'sheath Worcester E. Cope Manchester W. Tomlinson Birmingham G. Jull Leamington Warwick J. Allen F. Phillips J. Norris J. Garratt Tip Calico and Fustian T. Saxelbye Parliament-street Kingston-upon-Huall Scrivener W. Wells Kingston-upon-Hull Ratcliffe Lowestoft Suffolk W. Thomas Leamington-priors J. Tarte Silk Jewin-street City G. Gingell West Smithfield Yorkstreet Lambeth Hay Middletons W. and G. Stoker Newcastle upon-Tyne carters—Rowlinson and Banks Stockton-heath Appleton Cheshire Smethurst and Co Allott, Brooke, and Co Thornhill Yorkshire S. B. Hutchins West Street Walworth-road Victualler J. Green Knightsbridge Terrace Hyde-park Oilman C. H. Papps George-street Adelphi Coalaerchant W. Miers Strand Ormoln-Mainiature Framesnaker E. . Prince W. S. Overton W. Whitfield Leeds N. VP. Wood J. Vaughan Trawsfynydd Merionethshire J. Taylor Macclesfield C. Hart Newgate-street R. Morrison Percy-street Rathbone-place Doncaster A. H. Tulk E. Banks Gateshead T. W. Powell Neath Glamorganshire Money Scrivener D. Robinson Sneinton Nottinghamshire Greame and Co Dublin Liverpool J. Buckley Warrington J. Hawkesford J. Willim Bilston Staffordshire C. Bosworth Ratcliffe-upon-Soar S. B. Foster Hathern Leicestershire Brookman and Roberts Poplar Crompton

Historic firm list shows regional trades and partners

A fragmented ledger-like passage lists numerous firms and trades across Britain and Ireland. Names include ironmongers Skelton and Cary, millers Parker and Tilley, tailors Edwards and Wilson, and many others with locations in Liverpool Manchester Glasgow Bristol and London areas. The dense entry reads like a directory of merchants, surgeons, grocers, and shippers with scattered place names.

Crawford-stree J. Bradshaw Welchpooll Montgomeryshire Oswestry Shropshire Mercers G. Hulme and Co Stockport Cheshire G. Hulme H. W. Turnbull Stourbridge Cheltenham Gloucester Coal-méy chants—Higgins and Co Glasgow Stell Robbins G. Street M. Buckingham Liddell and Co W. Ferguson Kemp, Pringle Lawson Manchester Liverpool Merchanty

Money Market and Bond Quotes From Open London Market

Consolidated and government securities show varied quotes with several currencies and bonds listed. Notable items include Consols near 90 percent, Exchequer Bills, Spanish, Danish, Portuguese, Dutch, Colombian, Mexican, Brazilian, Belgian bonds, and railway shares from London and regional banks with premiums and discounts noted.

London and Birmingham Great Western Brighton Blackwall Greenwich Southampton Croydon London and Westminster Bank London Stock Bank

London Markets Corn Exchange March 16 Market declines record

London markets report a Friday wheat decline amid ample land carriage supply and a slow foreign sale at nominal prices. Malting barley held firm, inferior grades cheaper, peas and beans steady. Oats from Ireland arrive, firmer prices amid slow trade. cargo counts and weekly arrivals listed. London average grain prices for week ending March 13 noted with duties on foreign coin.

Corn Exchange Mark-Lane Ireland Eloy London

Market Report at Smith Field on Monday March 16

Beasts 2661 sheep 21730 calves 59 pigs 473. Beef 3s 4d to 4s 6d mutten ds to 5s veal ds to 6s pork 8s 8d to da 8d per stone. Beef supply short, trade heavy at Friday quotations, mutten trade dull, few sheep realising 53 per stone, veal sells better than Friday as supply remains tight.

Hay Market Prices in Smithfield Ungerford and Recent's Park

Hay prices listed for Smithfield Ungerford and Recent's Park show ranges by type. Clover sells 90s to 100s, hay 80s to 85s, straw 40s to 42s per load of 36 trusses in Smithfield and similar ranges in Ungerford and Recent's Park with slight variances.

Smithfield Ungerford Stram

Coal Price List With Added Delivery Charges

The notice states reader prices should be increased by 10s to 12s per ton for delivery free of charge. It lists many collieries with specific prices such as Holywell Main 19s 6d and Haswell 23s 6d, along with other names like Tees, Hartley, Kelloe, and Hetton. Ships arrived 15.

Coal Exchange Holywell Main South Hartley Tuffield Moor Bute Townley Wylam Wallsend— Hotspur Killingworth Belmont Braddyll's Hetton Haswell

1840 London notice on publication address and date

Printed at No 387 Strand Middlesex states O Norris of No 48 Fetterlane St Mary Holtern London and published for the Proprietor by Charles Penny at No 337 Strand asking for advertisements and communications Sunday March 22 1840.

Strand Middlesex Ae O ’ Norris Fetterlane St. AR Holtern London Charles Penny

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Office of Ordnance Pall-mall Norice Her Foot Guards Household Cavalry Wales Isle of Man Channel Islands Board of Ordnance Ordnance Office Pall-mail Commissariat Pall Mell Guernsey Man R. Byham Plymouth Admiralty Somerset-place United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Her Majesty's Nounty Provident Life Office Regent-street Piccadilly Earl Grey Aravamanas Frederick A. Roe G. E. Welby George Prynne Richard King Duke of Rutland Marquis of Northampton Lord King Lord Northwick W. E. Welby Life Office J. A. Beaumont National Benefit Society Henry Wilson Tower OF London J. Williams Paternoster-row End Aldersgate- Street Aldersgate-street Nicholas Nickleby Wicholas Ack Mes Enny Weekly Dispatch Times Price Ld Dickey Strange, Berger, Clements, Clarke, Jefferies, Hetherington, Purkiss Vickers Majesty Port Patrick Donaghader Pembroke Waterford Weymouth Dover Wallsend Hartley Carrs and West Stanhope Wallsend Secretary of the Admiralty Paris Rutland J. Simmons J. S King William-street London-bridge Cannon-street Nentlemen Newmarket Great Britain T. Oliver J. S. Peele Leicester-square Mercury J. Brierly Ashoe Ross and Scott Exeter Hall Olloway Universal Family Herbert Mayo F.R.S King's College Thomas Holloway H. Mayo Hanover-square Holloway Her Majesty B. C. Brodie Money Market London Markets Baron-hill, Anglesey Williams Bulkeley Mount-street Edmund Phipps Hooke Pearson 16Th Lancers Rome Giuseppina Carducci Genuense
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