Thames tragedy and wide ranging court reports
A lamplighter fell into the Thames near Battersea Bridge after a lamp cleaning accident. The piece also covers a string of court actions and public notices, including libel damages in a Tree Sun case, Chancellor of the Exchequer rumors, Sheriff Court debates, India Council appoints, Newgate escape preparations, and a Major public administration reshuffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Battersea Bridge
Thames
Standard
Court of Common Pleas
Henry Hunt
Tree Sun
Spring Rice
Lord Althorp
Attornneys
East India House
Thomas Babington Macauley
Council of India
Old Bailey
Sheriff Wilson
London Hospital
William Blizard
John Minter Hart
Clarkson
London
Hobler
Hart
Daniel Forrester
Middlesex
Newgate
Cope
John Mills
East- India Road
Poplar
William Mills
Demerara
West Indies
Dover
Marquis of Chandos
Galey
Galor
Captain Galor
Mills
England
Provincial and Ireland News Bursts From London to Dublin
Snippets report a London to Birmingham emerald night coach driver increasing horses. a Sandown Bay shark. a sheep with missing ears at Eaton Hall. Macclesfield inspectors about child labor in silk. a King Charles head cast found at Wentworth Castle. Ipswich smuggling penalties. a Cambridge riot over anatomy use of a funeral coffin. Darwen rent audits. Huddersfield electors nominating Blackburne. Chatteris arson suspects committed. Barton fire suspected incendiary. Ireland sees Bank of Ireland funding tithes, O Connell speeches, emigration to South America, and rent abatements at Earl Manvers estates. flax mill arson at Union Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
London
Birmingham
Sandown Bay
Isle of Wight
Hampshire Chronicle
Marquis of Westminster
Eaton Hall
Chester
Macclesfield Courier
Wentworth Castle
Charles I
Courant
Maidstone Corporation
Ramona
Ipswich
Cook
Solicitor of Customs
Commissioners of Customs
Cambrige
Trinity Parish
Darwen Chapel
Bolton Chronicle
Huddersfield
Blackburne
Fenton
Boss
Skeels
Seward
Chatteris
Ely
Wisbech
George Inn
Boston
Wilson Holben
Barton
Holben
Ireland
Hughes
O’beirne
Dthlone
Bank of Ireland
Hill
Dublin
John O'Connell
W.F. Finn
E. S. Ruthven
E. Ruthven
Tipperary
South America
Waterford Chronicle
O’connell
Mr. O'Connell
O’cornnell
Home Department
Lord Anglesey
Stanley
Lord Wellesley
Littleton
Mr. Littleton
Earl Manvers
Heath
Carlow
Oldcoates
Political contests stir Leeds and nearby boroughs in 19th century elections
The Halifax Express notes a parliamentary vacancy in Leeds with Tories backing M T Sadler and Radicals supporting Joshua Bower. Whig hopes center on Fawkes of Farnley Hall, while local figures like Col Thompson and Sir John Cam Hobhouse are discussed. Huddersfield invites Ramsden, who declines, as campaigns pull in names across Yorkshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Cambridge Chronicle
Marjoribanks
Berwickshire
Lees
Leeds
M. T. Sadler
Col
Thompson
Dr. Bowring
John Cam Hobhouse
Green Bentley
Deadmanstone Hall
James “Knight
Huddersfield
Halifax
Johnson
Radical Party
Liberal Party
John Blackburne
Middle Temple
Halifax Express
Cockburn letter to Glasgow Four Nations on Rectorship vote
The Solicitor General Cockburn writes to the Four Nations of Glasgow University about the late balanced election for the Lord Rectorship and states his intention to vote for himself. Edinburgh Town Council discussion on clergy prayer meetings failed to gain a seconder. Also reported is a fire at Townhead Quaigs burning hay ricks and a corn-stack belonging to J B Finlayson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cockburn
Glasgow University
Edinburgh
Tait
Edinburgh Advertiser
Townhead
J. B. Finlayson
Stirling
Rumor over a powerful figure fearing royal friction and ambition
A long fragment discusses a prominent politician's perceived arrogance and distrust among peers. It warns that the country will not back a leader who acts for personal gain when it hinders public interests, citing a desire for royal favour and greater authority. The item also notes a Barbadoes packet carrying six magistrates to Jamaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
Barbadoes
Insurrection in the North of Spain Suppressed
Foreign intelligence reports the northern uprising nearly quelled with Queen's troops entering Vittoria on the 22nd and Bilbao on the 26th. The Duke of Grenada fled to France pursued by monks while Merino's movements after defeat remain unknown and Zea Bermudez faces efforts for removal amid ministerial turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Vittoria
Bilboa
Grenada
France
Zea Bermudez
Florida Blanca
M. Rayneval
Saarsfield
Valdez
Navarre
Portugal's Crisis Deepens with Naval and Interior Strife
Don Pedro gains little ground in the interior as Miguel strengthens forces at Santarem and sends 3,000 troops toward Oporto. M. Carvalho faces heavy opposition in Lisbon while Napier supplies Faro and Lagos, though a sea storm blocks further aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Don Pedro
M. Carvalho
Miguel
Santarem
Oporto
Alentejo
Faro
Lagos
Algarve
Napier
Partition of Turkey Discussed at Munchengratz Conference
The article notes speculation that Turkey's partition was decided at a conference in Munchengratz with Russia and Austria to push the plan while Prussia restrains France on the Rhine. It mentions reinforcement of the British Mediterranean squadron including the Royal William and busy French Toulon dockyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Turkey
Munchengratz
Austria
Prussia
France
Rhine
Mediterranean
Toulon
Jamaica and Barbados debate abolition report and compensation
The Jamaica House of Assembly appoints a committee to report on abolition with a compensation scheme, facing opposition over per capita versus market-based payouts. Barbados suspends action pending Jamaica’s decision, while Antigua warns apprenticeship plans will undermine reform and urges unrestricted emancipation in 1843.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
House of Assembly of
Jamaica
Demerara
House of Assembly of Barbadoes
Antigua
Charity school for young foreigners at Owhyhee founded
Accounts from the Sandwich Islands note a charity school established at Owhyhee by voluntary subscription of 20,000 dollars for foreign youths. By April it housed 40 students and contemplated printing a newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandwich Islands
Owhyhee
Kinnaaou
Tuamaamaah
Koukiolu
Tuamanomaah
Harris
West Indies
Russia
Holland
Vernon
West India Station
Board of Admiralty
Scotland
Scottish Guardian
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Ross
Lower Canada
London Tavern
Stanstead
Shefford
Sherbrooke
Gould
Mr. Galt
Canada Company
Alderman Thompson
Lloyd’s
Insurance Society
Sunderland
Sarah Lee
Watt’s Place
Regent-street
Horseferry-road
Robert Pritcher
Frances Dryden
Lea
Joseph Pullen
Corpus Christi College
Foreign Intelligence
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