Renowned Hannay Perfumes and Lavender Extract Ad
Advertises new scent and perfume line by Hannay and Co at 63 Oxford Street. Promotes Rondeletia, Royal Lavender Extract, cold cream, smelling salts, vegetable soap, and imperial lip salve. Emphasizes authenticity, counterfeits, and royal patronage claims with prices and bottle formats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannay & Digtrichsen
Hannay & CO
Oxford Street
Royal Family
Hannay & Dietrichsen
East Indies
Hannay
Hannay & Co’s
China
Letters to the Constitutionalist Office in London debated
An 1839 column discusses reader letters and responses to the Constitutionalist, noting submission by mail to Catherine Street, Strand, and defending independence from party politics. It cites malt tax data, Attwood’s petition speech, and parallels to French unrest, warning against misinterpretation and urging balanced, informed discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitutionalist
Catherine Street
Strand
Waers
House of Lords
House of Commons
National Convention
P.P
Max
Robert Peel
John Russell
Fiercren
Scarchman
Glasgow
London
England
Louis XIV
Louis
Ruin
France
Arthur Young
Burgundy
Champagne
Charles X
Sir Robert Peel and Penny Postage Franking Incident
Sir Robert Peel defends his franking conduct amid Penny Postage debates. Lord Seymour cites post office officers claiming Peel exceeded his privilege on a day, prompting Peel to deny and explain that he had exceeded once, rarely, and not to cheat revenue. He notes two MPs inquiring confirmed his single overstep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert IxGuxis
Hon
Learning and Botry
Oxford
Robert
Lord Seymour
Post-office
Tie
Teble Ford
Sir Robert
Baronet
Meber
Parliamentary franking and police reform shadow British woes
A lengthy critique traces Sir Robert and Lord Seymour over franking excesses and a biased jury in Powell’s case, then shifts to Birmingham police funding, the New Poor Law backdrop, and calls for a broad reform bill. It argues centralized policing will erode rural power, urges nonsectarian education and local courts, and ends with concerns over Turkey and European diplomacy amid Britain’s faltering stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Turkey
France
Aut Pastra
Great Britain
Trial of Mr Powell Over Seditious Language Conviction Challenged
The Montgomeryshire Assizes verdict against Mr Powell for seditious language is challenged as inadequately proved. The piece argues the witnesses for the prosecution are weak, while defense evidence shows Powell urged moral force first and did not advocate immediate violence. It notes the influence of the solicitor and under-sheriff in handling the case and calls readers to judge the trial report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Williams
Powell
Justice Pattison
Birmingham
Poole
Montgomeryshire
Har Majesty
John Jenkins
Owens
Newtown
John
Richard Williams
R. Powell
Glented
Her
Thomas’ Hughes
Evan
The
Newcastle Journal
Northern Political Union
Newcastle
Halifax
Northgate
Ramsgate
Nichols
Strivens
Canterbury
Folly of the Birmingham Authorities Reported at Warwick Assizes
Mr Maule the Treasury solicitor and Mr Griffiths lead prosecutions at Warwick as Birmingham braces for trials. Ward committees organize special constables with patrols, rendezvous points, and strict attendance rules. Monday to Wednesday describe patrols, a libel dispute, and false alarms as officials push for a full inquiry into a fire at Mr Whittall’s premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maule
Treasury
Hen and Chickens
Warwick Assizes
Griffiths
Russell
Warwick
Moorsom
Outbreak and clashes in Newcastle amid Chartist unrest
Turbulent Sunday night in Newcastle upon Tyne as crowds clashed with police near Dean Street and the Lide. Officers were overwhelmed. bricks and stones damaged Union Joint Stock Bank premises and gas lamps along Collingwood Street as riots spread through the town amid Chartist activity.
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Forth
Aris
Dean-street
Cuthbert Ridley
St. Nicholas Church
Union Joint Stock Bank
Collingwood Street
Riots and police quell disturbance in Newcastle district
A Saturday night riot in Newcastle led to windows smashed at the Tyne Mercury office, bricks moved from St Nicholas Square, and police under Superintendent Stephens with Mayor Fife and Dr Headlam restoring order. About 20 prisoners, including Archibald White and Peter Flanagan, faced magistrates. several were fined or remanded for riot and assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingwood Street
Dean-street
Tyne Mercury
St. Nicholas-square
Mr. Stephens
Inspector Little
Grey
Headlam
Ridley
Grainger
Mayor Fife
Muntz
Scholefield
Birmingham
Sandgate
Gunl
Michael Cover
Christopher Hart
Alderman Ridley
Nichol
Plummer
Loraine
Archibald White
Peter Flanagan
John Southeron
John Thompson
William Campbell
Peter Devine
Peter Brown
Barnard Flanagan
Thomas Owen
Owen
Cuthbert Ridley
Southeron
Gateshead
Ridley Spbet
House of Correction
Leslie
Reliques Of Ancient English Poetry Reprint and extracts
A reader note reviews a cheap reprint of Percy’s Reliques by Templeman and presents random extracts on English ballads and notable figures. It highlights Peregrine Bertie Lord Willoughby of Eresby, his 1586 siege exploits at Zutphen, and a famous ballad praising English valor with lines about Norris Turner and Fromfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Percy
Templeman
Regent Street
Lonn Wittevensey
Peregrine Bertie
Lord Willoughby of
Eresby
Zutphen
Low Countries
United Provinces
Earl of Leicester
Lord Wiloughbin
Bat
Naunton
Willoughbie
Norris
Turmer
Chapman
John Norris
Duke of Parma
Flanders
Lord Willoughbey
Captain Norris
Turner
Fromfield
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Athens
the Constitutionalist
Joan Russert
Attwoop
Eanprey Witmort
O’connert
Joan
Chartiem
Home Secretary
Fizipen
Oldham
Lord John
Lord John Russell
Herald
Bishops
Peel
Morning Chronicle
Nicholas
Mehemet Ali
Dardanelles
Tigris
Mediterranean
Egypt
Bussarah
Persian Gulf
MR. Powell
Avtfag-iBaeaing
Thorn
Hollowayhead
London Police
Collins
Birmingham Advertiser
Edmonds
Reduitch
Kingsnorton
Warwickshire Yeomanry
Coventry
Life Brigade
Lord J. Russell
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Butler
Nidderminster
Worcester Guardian
Willoughbey
Hell
St. George
Pepy
Islington
Norfolk
Tere
Bayliffes
Derre
Farewall
Jutray
Wyle Cop
Edward Tromwyn
Séremwesbury News
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