28 Jun 1823
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Newspaper
Baldwins London Weekly Journal
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 28, 1823
Page
1
Warwick July entries list names from H F Devey to G Noble with trades and locations across England including Birmingham Coventry and Cambridge. Includes many marriages with dates and spouses across Halifax New Church and Edinburgh. deaths note several dated entries and ages. foreign and domestic military notes refer to Portugal and Lisbon events with Count Guilleminot as Major General communications.
Notice of a general meeting of the Trustees of the Surrey New Roads to consider erecting tall gates on roads near Waterloo Bridge, Westminster Bridge Road and St Georges Market, to be held at the Equatian Coffee-House on July 12 at ten in the forenoon, with additional financial notices from Moytal-Exchange Assurance and various brokers and merchants listed.
Madrid dispatches describe the King restored to liberty and royalist triumphs across Portugal. Bourmont’s column crosses the Tagus and advances toward Merida and Medelin while Amarante’s division returns to Portugal. Empecinado defeated at Moraleja, securing territory for the Royalists as Bourmont’s forces press toward the interior.
Bayonne reports letters from Madrid dated June 9 describing bad weather soaking messages as Ballasteros’ army grows and moves toward Madrid to harass retreating French forces. Guerillas near Avila and La Mancha rise. factions seek a constitutional settlement with the Duke of Angouleme using Catholic Majesty influence. General Pepe arrives at Lisbon, local Cortes actions, and Portugal’s royal movement to Santarem.
Lisbon May 31 proclamation from King John VI declares no wish for absolute power and urges modification of the Constitution to avert civil war and foreign invasion. He emphasizes the need to unite opposing parties, preserve the monarchy, and protect the nation while inviting trust in the Cortes. Deputy report notes Villa Franca de Xera wording and finance minister transmission.
Details from Seville recount mediation offers to Madrid, Cortes rejection, resignations, and a forced move to Cadiz. The king is deemed mentally unfit, a Regency named, and foreign envoys stay in Seville as unrest spreads. Violent scenes erupt as royalists flee and boats carry the king and Cortes away.
Paris dispatches report the King restored to exercise of his functions with the Cortes in Cadiz on the 14th at two pm. General Zayas appointed to defend Cadiz with 6,000 to 7,000 troops. A bold proclamation while Madrid was overrun by treachery marks the uneasy return of royal authority.
Rio de Janeiro March 21 Lord Cochrane assumed First Admiral duties hoisting his flag aboard the Pedro I. The squadron saluted with 21 guns as it prepared to sail, destination undisclosed. The report also recounts Abisbal’s arrest drama on a Basque mountain ascent and a fresh dispatch on American papers through Puerto Cabello where Spanish frigates captured the Maria Francisca and Carababa from Commodore Daniels.
From the Londonderry Journal Tuesday report details a Thursday riot at Maghera fair where a intoxicated man was seized by constables and rescued by rioters. Soldiers faced attacks as Protestant houses were assaulted. Three rioters were shot, others wounded, and the town suffered extensive damage to windows and doors. Coroner's inquest found wilful murder verdicts for the deceased and warrants issued for implicated individuals. The piece blames demagogues and calls for restraint by clergy and citizens alike.
Oxford notes June 21 lists conferrals as of Tuesday with Bachelors in Divinity Rev W Mille and Rev G Booth Fellows of Magdalen J Nicholl late Christ Church student Grand Compounder and Masters of Arts C J Plumer Fellow Oriel Rev E Beckwith Magdalen H Brandreth J Pruen St Johns Bachelors of Arts G Watson Brasenose L Smith Christ Church
A ten foot dolphin appeared near Gainsborough and drew crowds as shots and nets failed to restrain it. It was finally pinned on a stone near Morton and Walkerith, then moved to Newark and Nottingham. The piece notes Royal Marines prefer treadmills to corporal punishment. A Godalming farmer’s horse died after a servant allegedly forced a round object down its throat, highlighting dangerous animal handling practices in farming communities.
In York a series of summer assizes is listed before Mr Justice Bayley and Mr Justice Holroyd. Dates: York County on Saturday July 12, York City the same day, Durham Saturday July 26, Newcastle Wednesday July 30, Eastmoreland August 9, Lancaster Town the same day. Other circuits noted as previously reported.
A review lauds G Cruikshank as a premier burlesque draughtsman surpassing Hogarth in talent. The volume pairs ten tales or songs with ten engravings and eight wood-cuts. Notable pieces include the fair exchange and a risqué bed scene, with two peepers observing and a brace of hanters praised for merit. The critic calls the collection worthy of gratitude for a hearty laugh.
A historical overview describes the Brixton hill tread-mill system at the House of Correction and its water lifting mechanism. It notes a drop in criminal indictments in 1822 after the mill's 1821 completion, with 218 in 1820 and 267 in 1821, 190 in Lent 1821 including 42 forgery convictions, and mentions 24 prisons adopting the tread mill system for hard labor under the 3 George IV statute.
Tuesday Common Hall conducted the sheriff election with Aldermen Brown, Key, and Crowder declining until the next mayoralty. Whitaker and Laure appeared favored. Yeomen admitted. Gaol Committee freed two turnkey from Borough Compter duties after a failed escape attempt. Lord Mayor reported John Hussey’s release and murder charge. a reward of 1 pound was approved for his apprehension and conviction.
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