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... possible a clearness of thoughlt and firmness of character; and a sueh he proved himself oss every occasion. His man. ner of speaking in the house (and I seldom heard n himi except in parliament,) was very lordly and commosandinig; be generally stretched ...

Published: Saturday 16 March 1833
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1557 | Page: 2 | Tags: Commerce 

Markets

... was a very scanty supply of old Wheat tlh1 morning, and it *.rent off briskly. The samples of' ils' Wheat, Were, generally speaking, rallier inferior, hut they were rapidly bought tip. Of Bewiis there was a considerable quantity in thr market, and they ...

Published: Saturday 03 December 1836
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1598 | Page: 3 | Tags: Commerce 

CORRESPONDENCE

... have it at your disposal, although it will not do much more than show that I am friendly to the cause. I am glad that you speak so favourably of the Festival. I only attended three times; but I can confidently say, that there was nothing offensive to ...

Published: Saturday 21 October 1837
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 510 | Page: 3 | Tags: Commerce 

LORD DROUGHAM ON THE SLAVE-TRADE

... its case of a fire brealcing out lie can enable them to escape at' hell the ship ? No such thing; but it is a fact, aiil it speaks volumes as to this traffic; it is an appeing fact in this case that the fetters are not padlocked or screwed, but rivetted ...

Published: Saturday 10 February 1838
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2210 | Page: 4 | Tags: Commerce 

SECOND EDITION

... demand was dull, but the prices of last week were, in most caces maintained. Beans and flour were rather lower. The farmers speak auspiciously as to the appearance of the wheat crop. a. d. a d. WeREAT, * windle of 2201bs ?? 33 0 to 34 0 Do. New ?? ?? 30 ...

Published: Saturday 30 March 1839
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 682 | Page: 3 | Tags: Commerce 

STATE OF TRADE

... montis vast. It would be strange if no goods were sald, bnt' it seldom hap- prns that as few exchanged bands as to-clay. To speak of prices is .ditfcuilt, for fewi ofoers were made. In fact, a general inactivity lirevails; and hath buyers and sellers are ...

Published: Saturday 26 October 1839
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 536 | Page: 3 | Tags: Commerce 

STATE OF TRADE

... and oven to state that a few good parcels of low woollens did not meet with purchasors, would not be true. But, generally speak- ing, there were few transactions, and those few at very poor prices. In short, we scarcely ever knew it woree. A general gloom ...

Published: Saturday 14 December 1839
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 885 | Page: 3 | Tags: Commerce 

STATE OF TRADE

... past-dull and inan- imate. Buyers were move numerous; but the demand wa very limited, and prices still ruinously low. Geterally speak- ing, we seldom knew thee prospects for spring trade so dis- couraging. L .cNstsmsnxr.-At Bolton trade has not 'been In such ...

Published: Saturday 29 February 1840
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 676 | Page: 3 | Tags: Commerce 

Bankrupts

... Manchester, ironmongers.- Croasdell and Towers, Low Wood, ?? and Pilkington, Manchester, wine ?? and Scarr, Burnley, cotton ?? and Speak. man, Blackburn, ?? and Williams, Liverpool, block ?? and Knutton, Manchester, woollen drapers,-Guppy, Rees, and Castle, Liverpool ...

Published: Saturday 14 March 1840
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 428 | Page: 4 | Tags: Commerce 

STATE OF TRADE

... togive up or to commence wdking'their machinery short time. 'Calico block printing is moderately btrisk, and, gener- ally speaking, machine printing' is brisker than3 the otlber: The gingham trade in the neighboarig toiv of Manchester has improved durino ...

Published: Saturday 21 March 1840
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 624 | Page: 3 | Tags: Commerce