The Machinery Question and The People of Ipswich Views
A detailed critique argues that machinery raises overall production and wages, not just profits for the rich. It cites cotton manufacture growth, employment surges, and falling prices for common goods, while countering calls to tax machinery. The piece links industrial progress to broader economic policy and labor welfare, previewing a future analysis of taxing machinery to aid the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwich
Ander
Bell
Ipswich
Bal
Joge
M Dermott
Mr. Bell
Royal Agricultural Society
Department of Industry
George
Fuller Hom
Manchester
Ferad
Peretore
Hemsel Yoni
Mate
Hesejare
Loum Calico
Cheshire
WEBO
COURT AND FASHION AND ROYAL HEALTH BULLETIN
The column notes varied royal gossip including a royal health bulletin about the Queen and Princess Augusta, a Belgian king's visit, Lord Morpeth in Dublin, and a Glasgow testimonial to Earl of Eglintoun, with remarks on Brougham’s health and an odd Windsor visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Augusta
Augusta
Clarence-house
Ept
Wiesbaden
Mune Hingissere
Earl of Eglintoun
Eglintoun Castle
Thirwalt
BisHor
St. Davin's
Lord Broucham
Liverpool Times
Lord Brougham
Cale-hill
Kent
W. Ss
Windsor-castLe
Castle-hotel
Russel
Castle Hotel
White Hart-inn
Henry Maporth
Bank of England quarterly liabilities and assets 1840 report
The Bank of England publishes the quarterly average from June 23 to September 17 1840 under the act. Liabilities total 24 938 000 pounds with circulation 17 263 000 and deposits 7 675 000. Assets total 27 860 000 pounds with securities 23 407 000 and bullion 4 453 000. Downing Street September 17 1840. Also notes the discovery of the remains of Rev Dr Carpenter drowned April 5 between Naples and Leghorn. The body was cremated per sanatory laws. Bristol Mirror reports. MeEr Tropolitan Improvements coverage Southwark street scheme discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Downing-street
Carpenter
Naples
Leghorn
Civita
Vecchia
S.S.E
Rome
London
Bristol Mirror
Southwark
St. George’s-church
Mint
Charlotte-street
Blackfriars-road
House of Commons
Jackson, Esq
Holmes
Amon
Messrs. Humphery
M.p.s
London-bridge
West End
Carter
Exmouth Gale Toll on the Exmouth Voyage to Port Louis
A passenger aboard the Exmouth recounts a lengthy voyage plagued by a brutal gale from late March to April. The ship lost rudder and masts, leaked heavily, pumps failed, deck water rose, and crew battled for survival before Elora of Bombay aided tow and safety near land on April 24.
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Letten
Port Louis
Claude Lorraine
N.E
Calcutta
Knott
Terry
Elora
Bombay
England
Exmouth
Nigers Expspirion and Safe Beacon at Goodwin Sands
The Liverpool launch Albert and other iron vessels Wilberforce and Soudan are named for admiralty service with officers listed. A safety beacon on Goodwin Sands near Deal, led by Captain Bullock of the Boxer, rises fifty feet with a protected gallery for sailors, a distress flag, water, and multilingual signals.
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Liverpool
Albert
Wilberforce
Soudan
Admiralty
H. D. Trotter
William Allen
Bird Allen
Britannia
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Woolwich
Liverpol
Goodwin Sands
Bullock
Boxer
Deal
Boys
Naval Store Department
Cal
England
Westminster-bridge
Land’s End
Goodwin-sands
Ramsgate
G. Boyes
Boyes
Parvey
C. B. Yule
Cardigan Tuckett duel on Wimbledon common shocks London
The Earl of Cardigan and Captain Tuckett dueled on Wimbledon common after a published letter they deemed slanderous. Captain Tuckett was wounded, and both parties were brought to the Wandsworth magistrates with Cardigan posting a 1000 pound recognizance and Douglas 500 pounds to ensure appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Cardigan
Beoreg Chronicle
Tuckett
11Th Dragoons
Douglas
11Th
Wainwright
Lord Cardigan
Wimbledon-common
11Th Hussars
Messrs
Nottidge
Bainbridge
Wandsworth
Dann
Wit
Elliot
Mirfin
Captain Tuckett
James Edward Anderson
Busain
V Division
James E. Anderson
Lorp Carpigax
Wimbledon Common
Morning Chronicle
Harvey Tuckett
Captain Wainwright
Captain Douglas
Carpican
Captain Reynolds
Reynolds
Lord Brudenell
ManchestER Man Seized at Doncaster Betting Rooms
Mr Tomlinson of Manchester collapsed from a fit at Doncaster betting rooms on Wednesday night and died before aid arrived. Other items recount London city franchise figures for 1839 1840 with Tory and liberal tallies, a Guildhall court hearing on police commissioner Harvey, and a Wapping fire casualty's objection. Also reported: Rural Bucks Agricultural Association tenth annual meeting at Aylesbury with ploughing match prizes and speeches by Duke of Buckingham and Mr Du Pre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson
Manchester
Doncaster
City of London
Guildhall
Mylne
Harvey
Southwark
Wapping
Rural Bucks Agricultural Association
Aylesbury
Duke of Buckingham
William Rhodes
Friar Edge Park
George-inn
County Hall
du Pre
Sir Robert Peel
Dreadful Mil ton street fire claims two lives
A Sunday morning blaze at the Jacob's Well public-house on Milton Street Cripplegate cost two lives. Barmaid Jane Cross aged eighteen and lodger Thomas Newman aged thirty seven perished. landlord William Vandersteen escaped. Fire brigades from multiple stations battled the flames. coroner's inquest opened amid questions on police and fire regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton-street
Cripplegate
Jacob's Well
Jacob’s Well
Phillip’s Court
City Theatre
Wm. Vandersteen
Vandersteen
Bricklane
Spitalfields
Capen
Capon
Phillip's Court
Cripplegate Station House
Mr. Vandersteen
Mackenzie
Star-court
Whitecross-street
Braidwood
Watling-street
Farringdon-street
Wellclose
Jeffery Squares
England
Jane Cross
Gibraltar-walk
Bethnal,green
Thomas Newman
London
Forestreet
Newman
Jane
Payne
Quest-house
St. Giles’s
Fore-street
Atkinson
Dorrington
Wm. Goodeve
Joseph Weston
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