29 Apr 1823
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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 29, 1823
Page
1
Letters to the editor corrects a misreport of Lord Stanley presenting a Chamber petition urging continuation of Irish Union Duties and other textile restrictions. The piece also covers parliamentary notices on petitions, bank forgeries, militia bills, and public inquiries amid a dense House of Lords and Commons session narrative.
A passenger from Dublin aboard the Alert describes the ship striking a reef near Anglesea, sinking, and the desperate struggle to survive. He details clinging to a crate, being rescued at Rolyhead, and aid received from locals and a London donor, with around 140 lives lost as reported by the Edinburgh Observer.
In Westauxston a rule calls on the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University to show cause why a mandamus should not issue to admit Thomas Jephson to the vacant Professor of Mineralogy post. The court considers remedy validity, election method, and university privileges under Elizabethan statutes. The case stalls for further hearing.
The court confirms the suspension of Mr Clarkson for 12 months in the Arches Court as in Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Mr Gill was found in contempt for failing to take his wife home and treat her with conjugal affection, and his certificate was rejected. Births and deaths noted include a stillborn daughter to Mrs Metcalfe and the death of George Winter, a long-serving Common Councillor, aged 64, plus obituaries for Rev Chas Marshall and Mrs Reader and Ralph Turner.
General Gascoyne postponed his motion on Half pay Officers to May 6. The Quorum Magistrates Bill was committed and ordered to report Friday. Petition from Cork merchants and tradesmen praying repeal of leather duty was ordered to lie on the Table. Mr Hume postponed Abolition of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to May 27. He noted opposition from Orangemen and insisted the measure targets office not person. He gave notice of Navy Promotions on May 14. He moved for a Return of vessels in Whale Fishery for ten years and for an account of 22,000 charged on Civil List for Plate to Ambassadors. Grattan presented Wicklow grand jury petition on mail coach road repairs. Sheriff Courts Bills passed Committee. report to be taken up May 9. Catholic Claims petitions from Peterborough deanery and Boroughbridge clergy ordered to lie on the Table. Colonel Barry moved to summon Arthur and Nugent for Monday in next week.
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