Debate on private forgery and punishment in the House
The debate examines mercy and humanity in crimes of private forgery, arguing that bankers show reluctance to prosecute and that severe penalties are needed. The Attorney General defends current punishment as effective and urges awaiting NSW inquiry results before further action. The motion is debated, amended, and the committee is adjourned with reports to be taken up Friday.
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Barnstaple
Marquis of Londonderry
New South Wales
House
Buxton
Ara
Ames Mackintosh
Vienna
Laybach
Yrstcanrr
Roman
Moldavia
Wallachia
Bujen
Rimnik
Prices of .SI Bank Stock and Other Securities
A list shows bank stock prices and bond rates with notes like 228 3 per Ct Red and 755 34 per Cent. 844 4 per Cents. e21 5 per. Cts. 109F, indicating percentage changes and coupon figures for securities.
Stock Exchange settling day notes and Iberian dispatches
The Courier reports a quiet Stock Exchange day with little fluctuation and a predicted rise in Consols. It then prints vast extracts from Spanish and European papers discussing political turmoil in Algeciras and Greek insurgency, plus debates over constitutional actions and prosecutions in Britain.
Controversy Over Moral Policing and Election Toasts
A 19th century debate questions using legal force versus indictments to curb vice. The piece mocks a London political gathering at the Crown and Anchor Tavern celebrating a Parliament return, lampooning speakers including Sir Francis Burparr and Joan Cam Hopnous as drinks flow and cheers erupt. It critiques press coverage of the event and notes tensions over Manchester 1819 atrocities.
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Neral
Attor Nu- Ganeran
Constitutional Association
Bensows
Carliles
Howes
Dolbys
Crown and Anchor Tavern
Sir Francis Bur‘parr
Joan Cam Hosnouss
Hon. Baronet
Alderman Woop
Sir Francis
Pter Moors
Manchester
Joan Cam Hopuousz
Dovatas Kinnarip
House of Commons
Westminster
Hosuouse
Barina
Coronation Robes Shown To Distinguished Guests
The King’s coronation robes were displayed yesterday to many notable attendees. A Covent Garden charity performance is planned for the Philanthropic Institution benefiting the needy.
Coronation summons from James II court to peers
A 1685 royal summons requests the attendance of earls and countesses for the coronation of James II and his queen Mary of Modena at Whitehall. The letter warns peers to honor their rank and to ensure the queen consort’s ceremony proceeds, ending with a March 23, 1685, date.
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Courier
James the Second
Mary of
Modena
Brougham
James R
Whitehall
Catharine of
Braganza
Charles the Second
Reading
Prince George of
Denmark
Anne
Curious historic letter on Somerset laws and Elizabethan justice
In the House of Commons Buxton reads a letter from a Somerset magistrate to the Lord Chief Justice of Elizabeth I era. It laments law enforcement failures, praises execution of criminals, and quotes Elizabeth’s warning that laws without execution are worthless and threaten disobedience.
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House of Commons
Buxton
Somerset
Queen Elizabeth
Somersetshire
Elizabeth
Commons
Margate Pier Expenditure Totals and Passenger Traffic
A Margate correspondent itemizes the pier rebuild costs from 1810 to 1817 totaling 69,979 pounds 18 shillings, excluding old-pier materials. Dozens of line items cover barges, labor, cordage, chalk, iron and lead, timber, utensils, engineers, temporary buildings, salaries, contingencies, coals, and horses. It notes 46,937 passengers traveled London to Margate by steam and packets from April 6, 1820 to the current year, up 4,602 from last year.
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Margate Pier
Seacreee
London
Margate
Newmarket 1831 Spring Meeting Races Report
Racing notes from Newmarket May 1831 describe Prophet defeating Prodigious 1st by a head in a 100 guinea race, Plumper beating Sardonix 6 to 4, and a Handicap Plate for 5 to 8 year olds with Flibbertigibbet and Oracle among top entries. Prodigious narrowly wins over Plumper in a subsequent 8st 7lb clash.
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Lord Jersey
Greville
T.Y.C
Bouverie
Thornhill
T. Y.C
Garner
Ch. c. Flibbertigibbet
Jersey
Ch. c. Oracle
Suffield
Vandyke Junior
Oracle
Miranda
Plumper
Shipping News Briefs From May As Winds Shift
May 22 to May 23 reports wind from east to northeast affecting ships at sea and arrivals. Vessels including the Borodine transport from Deptford to St Helena, Courier from Flushing, Spring from Dantzig, and Providence from Caen arrive at Plymouth. Cargo losses occur aboard the Fly with spirits, and Crown transports bring vessels to Waterford with topmast damage. Chichester packet arrives at Falmouth with mails for the Mediterranean, sailing from Malta and Gibraltar earlier.
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Hemmelin
Caen
Citter
Fly
Weymouth
Fallmours
Crown
London
Waterford
Newport
London printed by T Hall and published by J P Wanless
A record notes publication details for London works printed by T Hall at 248 Strand and published by J P Wanless at the same address.
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London
T. Hall
Strand
J.P. Wanless
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