Political organization and mass movement in reform Britain
A call for organized citizen associations across localities to counter Whig and Tory rule. It envisions a General Central Council in London, canvassing committees, and peaceful, lawful pressure to elect constitutional representatives, publish voter sentiments, and force swift reform through public opinion and press exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown
Lords
Commons
London
House of Commons
Assembly of St. Stephens's
Don Carlos Driven From Spain by French Forces
A correspondent reports Don Carlos and his family being driven across the frontier into France after French troops disarmed his followers. The retreat followed a night march through Basque Navarra, with skirmishes near Urdax and Elisondo, and a cordial meeting at the frontier with the Duke de la Victoria. The narrative condemns Don Carlos and lauds the secours-led retreat as a restoration of peace and dignity to Spain while noting broader Swiss cantonal reforms and cantonal elections to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Carlos
Spain
Don Sebastian
Dencharines
Marquis de Valdespina
France
Eguia
Villareal
Elio
Serrainzar
Ulzama
Lizaso
Count de Bellscvain
Lanz
Puerto de Donna Maria
San Esteban
Vera
Elisondo
Belasconia
Duke de la Victoria
Urdax
Zavala
Urdex
Ardax
Beira
Don Carleg
Don Cayles
Basque
Navarre
Durango
Bath market weights and measures case provokes moral debate
In Bath a man who bought and a woman who sold potatoes faced a magistrate under a new weight and measures act. The woman piled tubers above the rim by about two inches, prompting commentary that English law enforces a level or underfilled measure rather than a full measure. The inspector aimed to enforce selling by weight, not levy fines, highlighting the clash between morality and statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Switzerland
Bath
England
Ander
The New Poor Law in London Parish Life
A London parish board condemns the New Poor Law after a widow Camfor with three children returns from Diss Norfolk. The case highlights high relief-exchange costs, the threat of prison for vagrancy, and opposition to forcing families into workhouses. An elderly Corvey case prompts a modest outlay to keep a mother with her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George the Martyr
Southwark
Day
Camfor
Diss
Norfolk
Womah
Martin
Ipswich
London
St. George's
Mr. Day
Perry
Allingham
Boxer
Finnis
Gosling
Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Diss 4S
John Russell
House of Commons
Corvey
Newington
Barnea
Ireland
Fitch
Carrrozp Powerr Mills Widows Benefit Scheme
The proprietors of Carrrozp Powerr Mills award 12s per week for life to each of the five widows, plus winter coal and potatoes and funeral expenses. Wages for workers are clarified at 25s to 28s weekly, correcting earlier figures. Also notes a Brentford Petty Sessions case where a man from Mr Mayo’s Twickenham Eel-Pis House was fined 5s and costs for ferrying passengers and accepting gratuity. An appeal was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrrozp Powerr Mills
Riouta Oy Watermen
Brentford
Mayo
Twickenham
Natence of & Watermac
Middlesex Sessions acquit doctor in grotto stone case
At Clerkenwell-green the Middlesex Sessions, before the chairman and full magistracy, heard Dr E Delaney and two others charged with stealing a half bushel of stones from the public highway in Camden Town for grotto ornament. The jury found a verdict of acquittal as the act was not a felony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerkenwell-green
E. Delaney
Robert Miller
Robert Westley
Camdentown
Delany
Dr. Delany
Bankruptcy court clears Beeton and Lee cases in London
Court of Bankruptcy at Basinghall Street hears Robert Beeton's discharge after assignees consent to pay a deficiency to creditors. James Lee, alias Herold Lee, adjourned sine die amid lack of books and assets. Seraphina causes a scene in a separate commission, as disputes over board and loan end with dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Beeton
Newgate
C. Jones
Nda
Commissioner Hottorn
James Ler
Phillips
Princes-street
James Lee
James Herold Lee
George-street
Holroyd
Courts of Requests A Weird Medley Case in Court
In a curious hearing a sister pair Mrs Seraphina Bradley and Mary face Marys husband and a Covent Garden salesman over a £21 debt. Seraphina’s squint and quarrelsome pride clash with a bustling, combative scene as Biddy and Nelly clash in a rambling, comic chatty interlude.
Grand Jury Hears Of Growing Offenses At Old Bailey
At Old Bailey before the Recorder and city officials the grand jury was charged with 273 prisoners for trial and warned that cases including cutting and stabbing are rising. The judge noted new powers to indict for higher offenses and the jury will assist in difficult cases with Mr Clark. A constable Thresher faced perjury charges and a case of indecent assault proceeded, with mixed rulings and acquittal. New court sessions also heard several theft and robbery sentences, including transport terms for several offenders and parole considerations given age and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We- Monnar
Justic
Old Bailey
Rigs Hoo
Ailderman Kelly
Tinson
Grand Jury
Court of Queen’s Bench
Ir. Clark
Cuarce
Persuny
Charles Thresher
L Divison
Adolphus
Samuel Sidebotham
Division of Police
King
James Smethurst
Leonard Buck
Clarkson
Nicholas Edwin
Union-hall
Messrs
Trail
Jeremy
Thresher
Buck
Smethurst
Darling- For-Place
Union Hall
NEW Court
Tuzspar
Sarah Edwards
William Sycamore
Prendergast
Phillips
Jas. Phillips
Samuel Manning
Manning
Justice Vaughan
Justice Coltman
Frederick Barrett
Gerge G.olfrey
House of Correction
George Smith
Alias Jones
Payne
Nrennen
Fire damages several Soho workshops and shops
A large fire at 9:25 pm in Soho at William Searle’s bookbinder premises No 19 Frith Street spread rapidly through five wooden stories. Fire engines from Crown Street, St Anne and the County Fire Office fought the blaze with water from a strong supply, subduing flames by 11 pm. Property damage affected Searle’s back premises, Nock and Williams jewellers, Ramus upholder, and Cook and Penley decorators, with insurers named for each loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soho
William Searle
Bookbinder, &c
No 19
Frith-street
Greek Street
St. Anne
Crownstreet
Nock and Williams
Braidwood
Carter
Baker
Covington and Jarvis
C Division
Remus
Cook and Penley
Guardian
Searle
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Anda
Ainhoa
Siven
Prom
Zounicy, Berrenprr
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Court OF Bankruptcy
Seraphion
Mary
Seraphina
Serry
Mother
Wollums
Serahina
Courts OF Requests
Seraphina Bradley V. John Browne
Seraphina Bradley
Commissioner
Seraphinas
Macy
Mrs. Bradley
Nincompoop
Sage
Westminster
Biddy M‘carthy VY
the Salesman
Biddy M‘carthy
Covent Garden
Garden
Covent-garden
Sis I
Biddy
Riddy
Canary
Saleaman
Nelly
Adelaide
Dublin Steam Company
Isle of Wight
Sophia
Jones
Sydney
Gravesend
St. Katharine’s Dock
Strand
Higga
Duchy of Lancaster
Essex-street
Thomas Lake
Doctors'commons
Walker
Essex Street
Paul's Wharf
Mullins
F Division
Temple-bar
Arthur Walker
Charles-street
Drury-lane
Ann Hearn
Jerusalem Court
Clerkenwell
Stoddart
Robert Stoddart
Bethlem
Mary Stoddart
Central Criminal Court
Cairo
Mecca
Dumas
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