Notions Ventriloquy Rails Against Bread and Famine
A satirical critique on the anti corn law debate, mocking orators who plead for reform while predicting famine. The piece imagines Chartists inspired by stomachs and wind to push political change, contrasting bread shortages with calls for universal suffrage and annual parliaments. It cites a Cheshire farmer anecdote and notes bakeries amid bread shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feargus
Benbow
Morison Morison
Cheshire
Manchester
Spain
England
United States
Chester Assizes
League
Gotham
British and Foreign Anti slavery Society on Texas
A memorial to Lord Palmerston dated Sept 28 1839 argues against recognizing Texas as an independent state. It condemns Texas slavery and expulsion of Africans, warns of a booming slave trade, and urges Britain to oppose recognition to uphold liberty and justice. G W Alexander signs as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Lord Palmerston
British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society
Mexican Empire
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
United States
Great Britain
Africa
G. W. Alexander
New Broad-street
London
Dickens Ready to End Nickelby Extract in Monthly Issues
The article previews the final breakup of Wackford Squeers's Dotheboys Hall and notes Nicholas and Kate's marriage, Newman Noggs's improved status, and changes at Cheeryble. It describes Boz's portrait labeling controversy and mentions several plot tidbits including Mantalini, Tim Linkinwater, and Ralph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boz
Ares Dickens
Mr. Wackford Squeers
Dotheboys Hall
Nicholas
Kate
Newman Noggs
Miss la Creevy
Tim Linkinwater
Cheeryble
Nickleby
Mr. Mantalini
Ralph
Wackford
John Browdie
Browdie and Nichols Reunite as Dotheboys Hall Falls
John Browdie visits Nicholas and learns Made line has married, while at Dotheboys Hall the students rebel after Squeers is jailed. Browdie urges calm, aids the escape plan, and leads a spirited return to his wife as rumours spread of boys being aided on their way out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas
Halloa
John Browdie
John
London
Tim Linkinwater
Kife
Madeline
Mrs. Browdie
Raather
Fanny
Mr. Squeers
Wackford
Agean
Browdie
Miss Squeers
Tilda
Tilly
Murder in Deptford Leads to Inquest into Death of Constable Aldridge
The Deptford mob assault Sunday night left William Aldridge fatally wounded while aiding fellow constable George Stephens. Suspects including John Pine and William Calvert are in custody as the coroner orders a post mortem and adjourns the inquest amid ongoing testimony from witnesses and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Aldridge
Tford
Sohin Pin
William Pine
J. Finley
Joseph Pickering
Thos
Garney
Patrick’ Sullivan
John Calvert
J. Henwright
George Stevens
New’ King
Deptford
John Pine
Pine
New-road
Broomfield-place
Joseph Buckmaster
McGill
Bloomfield-place
George Stephens
Stevens
Phipps
Todd
William Calvert
Lord Howden Letter and Global News Digest Reaction
A letter to the Journal des Debats disputes a pamphlet attribution to Lord Brougham. The item covers a fish pond at Anstruther Wester, colonial news from Van Diemen’s Land and Sydney, drought effects in Australia, and tea cultivation in Assam with India and London company activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Howden
Journal Des Debats
Lord Brougham
France
Paris
Anstruther Wester
James Black
R.N
Poultry Yard
AustRalia
van Diemen’s Land
Murray
Austral-Asiatic Review
Hobart Town
Sydney
Australasia
Adelaide
Osmond Giles
South Australia
Torrens
Gawler
Encounter Bay
Assam
China
India
Calcutta
Bengal Company
London Association
Governor's House Berwick Upon Tweed Sale Notice
The Governor's House at Berwick upon Tweed with garden coach-house and six rooms plus eight bedrooms is offered for sale by order of the Master General and Board of Ordnance. Tenders due by October 12. archway opening to harbour may be permitted. plans available from Board of Ordnance offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwick Upon Tweed
Board of Ordnance
Pall-mall
London
Ordnance
Edinburgh
David Logan
Pail-mall
R. Byham
Awson
Thos. Dawson
Bedford-street
Covent-garden
Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal 1839 issue with engravings
This day with two engravings price 7s 6d No LIV of the Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal conducted by Professor Jameson July October 1839. Contents include Arago on Watt, Memoir on Machinery, Lord Brougham on weapon of water discovery, Handyside on Sternoptixine with 2 plates, distribution of insects, Flourens on natural history of man, Redfield on whirlwinds, Agassiz on glaciers, parallel roads of Glen Roy, proceedings of the Society of Arts, new publications reviews, patent lists. Ke Casuey and Charles Black Edinburgh, Longman and Q London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal
Jameson
Arago
Edoge
Watt
Lord Brougham
Dr. Handyside
M. Flourens
Mr. Redfield
M. Agassiz
Glenroy
The
Society of Arts
C. Kecauey
Charles Black
Edinburgh
Longman and Q
London
Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal contents listed
Publication page notes the No CXLI issue with essays on physiology spurred rye venous inflammation and liver abscess reviews. It lists authors such as Samuel Wright George Bell Malcolmson Grant Thomson Handyside Henderson Reid and Nasmyth. Various medical subjects including puerperal fever and urinary disorders are previewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal
Samuel Wright
George Bell
W. Brown
Malcolmson Grant
W. Thomson
Handyside
Henderson
Reid
Dr. Willis
Dr. Roupell
Mr. Marshall
Mayo
Mr. Stafford
Ferguson
Mr. Moore
Mr. Nasmyth
Adam and
Charles Black
Edinburgh
Longman and CO
London
Thief Ring Charged With Pocket Picking At Whitechapel
Nathan Harrigan and Griffin, youths under 19, faced charges for attempting to pick pockets in Whitechapel. Griffin received three months in a House of Correction while Nathan and associates faced related sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambeth
Nathan Nathan
Daniel Harrigan
Whitechapel
House of Correction
Griffin
Nathan
Rison
Ascot
Money Market From Day To Day Shows Growing Strain
The money market tightens with rising borrowing costs across English and foreign securities. Consols quote 90 to 94 for Money and 90 8 to 90 3 for Account, with various bonds and shares showing wide premiums and discounts amid scarce funds. London railway and bank stocks move unevenly, reflecting liquidity pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London and Birmingham
Great Western
Brighton
Slackwall
Greenwich
Southampton
London and Westminster Bank
Prem
London Joint Stock Bank
Bankrupts and dissolutions listed in London Gazette
London Gazette notes bankrupts including J R Innes J Henderson R S Young H Stanley and others with addresses across London Manchester Liverpool and Chester Certificates issued for W Taylor and others Partners dissolved list includes Butcher and Hooper Green and Archer Hughes and Tompkins Mew and Burgess and more with diverse trades across Lancashire Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Gazette
J. R. Innes
Fenchuret-street
City
J. Henderson
Theobalds-road
Red Lion-square
R.S. Young
Brockhill
Berks
H. Stanley
Tring
Hertford
W. and
S. Hague
Manchester
T. Lee
Liverool
H.W. Gibb
Liverpool
Wviewers
J. Ashe
Sen
Portwood
Chester
Stockport
A. Neild
Lancashire
D. Albert
Cadishead
G. Davis
Chowbent
J._ Rae
Blackburn
J. Rhodes
Leeds
W. Taylor
Prestwich-cum
Oldham
Lancaster
Dyer
Hughes and Tompkins
Mew and Burgess
Holborn
Silkmercers
A. Dickson
Maidstone
Richards and Avent
Cranbourne-street
W. Piggin
Redhill
Nottingham
Hosiers
L. Blumer
South Shields
C. Booth
Ardwick
Butchers
Faulkner and
May
Regent-street
Todd
Watson
Dunn
St. Lawrence
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Z. C. Cartwright
Bristol
Horwood, Ogden
Monkman
Bell and
Bankruptcy and Business Dissolutions in London Listings
London Gazette lists bankrupts including J Brierle Shaw in Crompton and numerous tradesmen from Wiliam to J Russell jun. Certificates issued to J Yeomans Sheffield and S Pinkard Hampshire. Partnerships dissolved cover Oxford tailors Bowles and Co to Greenway and Pugh charter-masters in multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gazeptte
J. Brierle
Shaw
Crompton
Lancashire
W. Wiliam
Brewer-street
St. Pancras
T. Lindfield
Stanhope-street
Hamstead- Road
T. Fitch
Leadenhall-street
O. S. Iron
Blackfriars Road
H. S. Melson
Liverpool
H. Mainwaring
Manchester
J. Dennis
Devonport
Baker
W. Read
Blandford Forum
Dorsetshire
S. Dickensony
Leeds
R. H. Walsh
Aldersgate-street
C. Bebbington
Burslem
Staffordshire
J. Russell
Leominster
Mercer
J. Yeomans
Sheffield
Fellmonger
Pinkard
Southsex
Hampshire
Brewer
Jas
Embling
Oxford
Bowles and Co
Drury-lane
Woolley and Lacey
Norwich
J. and
R. Ward
Nottingham
Morren and Fettleton
Gunalley
Bermondsey
Foleshill
Coventry
M‘laughlin
Jewell
Peterborough-court
Fleet-street
F. Joule
Stone
Bevan and Brittain
Jun
W. L. Sargant
Birmingham
Sharp and Moreton
R. S. Parker
Bucklersbury
Mew and Burgess
Holborn
Taylor
Saxton
Gravel-lane
Southwark
P. Collier
Penzance
Drew and Cunliffe
Southampton
Greenway
Pugh
Tipton
London Markets Corn Exchange Report September 30 183?
Market report from Mark Lane notes large wheat arrivals from Kent Essex and Suffolk. Demand centered on London millers with prices falling from 6s to 8s last week before some clearance. Forecast duty rise to 10s 8d by Thursday. Malting barley slow. White peas up 2s maple and grey down 1s to 2s. Arrivals and weekly averages listed for English and foreign grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Exchange
Mark-Lane
Kent
Essex
Suffolk
London
Beef and Veal Prices and Trade Report from Smithfield
Smithfield market notes Oct 2 show counts of stock: sheep 3,674 calves 25,910 pigs 127. beef 3s 0d to 4s 4d mutton 1s 0d to 4d veal 0s 6d to 5s per stone. beef trade improved since Friday, veal fetches 2d more than Friday, mutton steady versus Monday last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
Hungerford Market Prices for Fish and Poultry
Market notes list turbots to 20s, drills 8s to 7s, cod fish 6d to 5s, haddocks 1s to 2s, whitings 6d to 1s, lobsters 1s to 3s per pair, salmon 1s 4d to 1s 6d, eels 1s to 1s 3d per lb, herrings 1s 6d to 2s, and smelts 2s to 3s per dozen. Poultry includes geese ds to 10s 6d, fowls 2s 9d to 4s, capons 6s to 7s 6d, chickens 2s 6d to 5s, ducks 2s to 2s 9d, rabbits 1s to 1s 6d, grouse 3s to 4s, partridges 2s to 2s 6d, hares 3s 6d to 4s 6d, and pigeons 6d to Sd each. Supply good, trade moderate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungerford
Pounttry and
Gamr
Market Prices for Hay Clover and Straw by Load
Prices for hay clover and straw are listed by location and load. Hay and Clover rise and fall within pounds and shillings per 36 trusses, with variations noted for Hounceroorp and ReGents Parx markets.
Coal Prices and Ship Arrivals Since Last Market Day
Coal exchange lists prevailing delivered prices from 10s to 12s per ton with free delivery. Included are numerous collieries and firms such as Adair Carr's Hartley Holywell Main Ord's Redhugh Pontop Windsor Smith's Pontop Townley Wylam Walls End Bell and Brown Clarke and Co Dunn's Hotspur Killingworth Belmont Braddyll's Hetton Haswell Hetton Lyons Lambton Pemberton Russell's Hetton Stewart's Hartle pool Barrington Tees Clarence Hetton Gordon South Durham Tees Tennant West Hetton Howard's Netherton Main. Ships arrived since last market day total 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair
Carr
Hartley
Holywell Main
Ord
Redhugh
Pontop Windsor
Smith's
Pontop
Townley
Notable births marriages and deaths listed at Harmsworth House
Births include a daughter at Harmsworth House Hants and a son at Keynshambury House Cheltenham. Marriages record multiple unions at Hamburgh Hindrip St James's Westminster St Pancras and Fitzroy-square. Deaths note Gen Terror of the Royal Artillery in Newcastle and others including William Bee tham of Gray's Inn and the late Sir William Russell bart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmsworth House
Hants
Elizabeth Thackeray
Keynshambury House
Cheltenham
Captain Newell
Hamburgh
John Howell Davies
Tittenhurst Park
Sunninghill
Emma
Francis Laking
Terrace
Putney
Hindrip
Worcestershire
R. More O'Ferrall
Matilda
Viscount Southwell
St. James's Church
Westminster
Z. Beauchamp
Alicia
W. Ryder
Hendon
Middlesex
St. Pancras New Church
Edward Corbould
Southampton-street
Fitzroy-square
Fanny Jemima
Charles Heath
Seymour-place
Euston Square
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Terror
Royal Artillery
Europe
Asia
America
Stoke Newington
William Beetham
F.R.S
Gray's Inn
Henry Harvey Cropper
Joseph Almond Cropper
Sir William Russell, Bart
Charlton Park
Gloucestershire
William
William Russell
Baronet
Advertisements and Communications Office Listing
Printed at No 337 Strand Middlesex by Jons Norns of Fetterlane Holborn London Published for the Proprietors by Duartes Penny at No 937 Strand Advertisements and Communications requested to be sent Sunday October 6 1839
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand
Middlesex
Jons Norns
Fetterlane
St. Andrew
Holborn
London
Duartes Penny
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baigal “Tea Association
Bengal
Assam Company
Singapore
Office of Ordnance
Rome
W. M. _ HETHERINGTON
M.A
J. Taylor
Adam and Charles Black
Simpkin, Marshall
Now Publishing
Mohica
Lionel Lincoln
Sebastian
Peter Pilgrim
Horse-Shoe Robinson
Captain Kyd
Peregrine Pickle Prairie
Red Rover
Hawks of
Hawk Hollow
Mick
LEG Yruups
J. Cunningham
Crown-court
Fleetstreet
W. Witars Moseley
Ll.d
e—Simpkin
Marshall
Cambridge University
Willis Moseley
John Armstrong
Russell-square
Messrs Winstanley
United Kingdom
Money Market
London Markets
Ssirhfielp
Houncerrorp
ReGent's Parx
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