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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 15, 1837
Page
7
The notice lists nightly events at White Conduit House including a grand vocal and instrumental concert, Love in a Tub ballet, feats of the gladiators, tableaux, a musical vaudeville, and a comic ballet Vol a Vent with principal performers. Doors open at 7.
A 19th century exhibition advertises Public Characters of the Day with portraits of Queen Victoria King William IV and other figures. It lists Bazaar items in Bresh Street Portman Square and admission prices plus hours from eleven to four and seven to ten. A separate room displays The Execrable Greenacke likeness from the best authority.
City notes indicate unsettled American politics may curb the president’s specie measure. Teas suffer from quality concerns and overtrading, while Indigo and Silk show mixed demand. Wheat and cotton markets weaken as New Orleans stock declines أما mississippi water levels drop.
The Insolvent Debtors Court schedules hearings for a list of prisoners at the Court-house in Portugal Street Lincoln's Inn Fields on Friday 27 at nine o'clock. Names include Beech Street barber Beech ham and beef shopkeeper, and others ranging from tobacconist to carpenter to attorney. Additional cases set for Saturday 28 October 1887 at the same hour and place.
Insolvents include Robert Randall Chubb of Neongate Street London Leeds Man and florist and Robert Wicksteed of Paradise Street Rotherhithe. Bankrupts include Robert Shirley of Kinfare Stafford worsted yarn manufacturer George Bullock Derby tea dealer John Harrison Nottingham hatter Henry Silvester Birmingham Warwick Florentine button maker William Grundy Pilkington Lancaster cotton spinner John Broom Kidderminster Worcester worsted yarn spinner Robert Stoppard Boston Lincoln corn merchant John For jun Perio Bello Stafford corn merchant Richard Parr Liverpool draper.
Insolvents Richard Briggs of Davies Street Hanover-equate and George Sadler linen-draper are named alongside Thomas Compson of Halesowen and coal-merchant John Annely of Monmouthshire. Bankrupts include J M W Nairby tobacco-dealer, T Foulkes victualler, S Buller linendraper, R Foulkes Denbigh linendraper, W A A West glass manufacturer, R Ellis cotton-spinner, W Bartleet needle-manufacturer, Holland and Elsam seal and colour merchants, J Hickman hop-merchant, J Llewellyn draper, and J Chapman junior from Frome Selwood.
Workmen uncover vast heaps of skulls and skeletal remains while laying a school foundation near the church in Buttington Montgomery. Nineteen skulls from one half and over 300 displayed in the churchyard, with historic tales of ancient battles and famine. A recent commerce treaty between the British consul-general and Peru is noted.
The Southampton Nine Elms line nears completion with opening postponed to spring. Great Western pushes Paddington Maidenhead work. Box tunnel contracts issued. Eastern Counties builds near Old Ford Bow. arches and bridges advancing. Northern and Eastern begin London terminus operations toward Broxbourne. New gallery and suspension bridge planned at London Junction railway. Sunderland Durham line see biannual meeting. Shineliffy and Burnhall collieries planned. branch to Whitwell Grange nearly done. Passenger revenue up, total cost estimated at £180,000. directors authorized £24,000 more. London Brighton plans presented. Great North of England contracts advertised. Newcastle Carlisle trains and intercity links active. Birmingham London line opens to Tring with limited daily departures. Newcastle chamber urges Newcastle-Edinburgh-Glasgow railway only with solid revenue documentation.
Death announced for Samuel Wesley, a noted scholar and musical genius, after a monthlong illness described as diarrhoea. Plus details of Angela Burdett Courtenay's fortune of £1,800,000, its gold weight, and transport estimates.
A 30 year old man dressed as a Mahomedan potentate was committed to the House of Correction for 21 days as a vagrant after being found wandering Davenport streets in a rich turbaned costume. He claimed London lineage and deranged behavior led to his care by overseers and workhouse officials.
Public notice announces loans from £200 upwards secured on income and securities including jointures settlements wills funds and landed estates. Applications may be made to Mr. Lloyd solicitor at 32 Brewer Street Golden Square bearing Regent Street by post or in person.
Industrious readers are urged to join the Royal Oak Benefit Society meeting on Oct 17 1837 at the Windsor Castle Long Acre. Annual entry 3s 6d, monthly 2s 6d, with benefits for sickness fire funeral superannuation and wife’s lying in. eligible members from over twelve miles may join via medical certificate and two recommendations.
Notice of the London and Birmingham Railway opening on Monday October 16 for passengers and parcels from Boxmoor to Tring Station Pendley including Berkhampstead. Details two classes of coaches with lamp-lit interiors and side openings, five daily trains from London to Tring and Sunday schedules. Also small ads for dressmaking apprentices and penny monthly publications with varied goods and beds in London.
In Carlisle and Doncaster markets prices hold firm amid good harvests. Wheat ranges 218 to 258 per load or bushel equivalents, oats firm, beans and barley varied with region. Lancaster and Freston show large wheat supplies and steady to easing prices, while overall market activity features abundant grain and modest declines in some areas.
The London Corn Exchange reports abundant grain supply except oats, with market inanimate and wheat prices falling. New barley favors distillers, malt sale dull, and oats steady only for fine samples. foreign wheat pressures prices while many grain types show declines. Market data includes weekly price ranges and daily arrivals.
Publication for the Proprietors by CraBLEs Panny at No 16 Catherine Street Strand requests communications and advertisements. Names Joan Nonarg of No 5 John Street West and location details Christchurch Surrey noted. Dated Snodsy October 15 1887.
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