Bankrupt and Franchise Acts Stir London Mercantile Life
A London editor surveys the Bankrupt Law Consolidation Act and the Municipal Franchise extension, arguing they tighten debt enforcement and raise commercial morality. The piece warns that civil freedom may be compromised by new powers to seize property and detain debtors, while questioning the ethics of trade and widespread fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Comscon
England
Herald
Sea N Cing
Saul
Newcombe
Plymouth
Wrexham
George Owen
Manchester
Simpoon
Nottingham
Ukeetmnper
Clarks
Eoetors, &c
Ireland
Abolition of Church Rates Sparks Civil and Religious Liberty Debate
A fragmentary editorial letter argues that church rates are an injustice and a symbol of sectarian ascendancy. It insists dissenters should not pay parish charges and condemns government support for the established church as a civil disability and economic burden on nonconformists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ket National Union
Finsbury
Iberty
British Gleanings and Royal News in 1849 Chronicle
The page surveys unrest in UK politics and society with notes on bribery scandals, ballooning figures, cholera trials, naval imports, and theatrical openings. It reports Ireland’s political strife, executions, and the Nazim led nationalist wave, plus shipping and quarantine events and a lengthy divorce decree from the Butler case.
Trifles and tales drift through a Comic Page
A chaotic mix of anecdotes and wordplay fills a page with snippets about a law student seeking a nomination, a shipboard traveler boasting of distant lands, a British clergyman sermon, and diversions from Dover to London. The fragments sketch social scenes, quips, and public notices in a bustling, irreverent period voice.
Rates Of Exchange In South Australia Bank Ledger
The piece lists exchange rates and terms from the South Australian Bank and others, including sight and time values, per cent premiums on gold, and various rates for bills and remittances. It references figures like 20 days sight and 00 days sight, with annotations on per cent and monthly adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baal
Bank of Australia
Landers
Landau
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
British Journalism
Mercantile Credit and Trade Morality
Tony Post
Devonport
Nismaila
Africa
Taree
Professor Hemming
Ka Haley
Brisol
Sir Charles Green
Paria
Wanshall Gardens
Sein Ai
Gromere
Kant
Sussex
Tlta
Wallis
Counsil
India
Lewin Faper
Inspector Haines
Aliea
Super
Ratires
Haines
Mannings
United Beata of America
Boston
Lyon
Hartrousta
Tay
Thames
Baudeen O
Adolphus Slade
R.N
Doves
Ellis
Eyrar Tees
Duke
Dunrobin Castle
Ioan
Daniel
Lor Roden
O'Donnall
William Stith O'Brien
Blackburne
Nationalista
Queen’ College
Corkad
Cseaay Peecet
Strickean
Scotland
Mary
Neath
Balboa
Ves
Pitt
Olin Saer
Wiltord
Burt
Caax
Pierce Butler
Frances Anne
Fanny Kemble
George M. Dallas
Frances Anne Botte Co
Butler
Philadelphia
Ohends
pabchea—Saamsrzane
Iad
Ning Calle
Ae Toa
Ieee Hn
Bey Fey
Foote
France
Mmn
Noah
Poppet
Hur
Epouse
Alsbruse
Lord Byron
Boston Times
United States
Abuny Knickerbocker Ody
James
Madame Anis
Celsis
Dover
Maja Hs Kar Youse
J. T
Ambasanlore
Mr Dobb
Tommy
Lo Addy
Boeano
ATC
Banik
Fugland
Tureday
March Voth
Auroxrkd
Ieee OD Ob Botan
Rere Jas
IMD
Sinal
Dea Siycerrasey
Manius
al Ita
Wales
Rico
Manila
Adelaide
Sy Kinglinh Spa
Jamaica
Sanisier
Trevaiter
Ted
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