02 Nov 1841
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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 02, 1841
Page
1
Leith and London appointed officers announce schedule changes for tram and sailings. Trains on the London and Brighton line resume full service today after obstructions cleared, with revised times and warnings.
General O'Donnell, famed for Pampeluna, resumes residence in Valencia after friction with Espartero. The article notes his Basque ties, family, and earlier Biscay campaigns, plus the National Guard's limited reach in Navarre. Separately, the Admiralty probes a ration and liquor-smuggling affair at Woolwich and related store removals aboard ships as strict orders clash with old practice.
A vast notice from Lord Monteagle sets new hours for examining Exchequer Bills and delivering receipts, prompting merchant skepticism. Reports claim spurious bills reached Treasury, sparking fear of mass exchange for cash in March and public distrust in the Treasury's handling of the fraud.
The Times argues for rapid Chancery reform to cut delays. It supports adding equity judges, reforming pleadings, and shifting early stages to Masters or Bankruptcy-style commissioners to speed cases and reduce costs. It likens Chancery to bankruptcy to justify a streamlined, two-stage process.
The Manchester Chronicle notes preparations underway to establish flax spinning works in New Zealand. A large body of operatives is being recruited to move to the colony, with the suggestion that successful colonial manufacturing could ease objections to manufacturing emigration.
Fire swept the Bowyer Tower and Grand Armoury at the Tower of London, damaging the great staircase and trophies. Guards and engineers shored walls, with Major Hall leading surveys after a blaze that began in the Inspection Room and spread through roof and walls.
Reports state a fire at the Bowyer Tower and Armoury caused extensive damage to adjacent warehouses and military stores. An inquest into the death of a worker is scheduled, while a government inquiry into the blaze is anticipated, with authorities seeking any witnesses connected to Bowyer Tower on Saturday.
A large floor description details the ground floor of the Small Armoury with trophies of British valour and a vast array of cannons and arms from medieval to 18th century. The text lists numerous guns by era and origin, from 24-pounders at the entrance to flags, banners, mortars, and ornate fittings, all arranged in historical order and decorative displays.
A description of towers and buildings within the Tower of London walls, the garrison numbers, and the uses of various offices and residences. It notes the large fort area, mint conversion to barracks, and peculiarities of access for strangers. It also mentions a new fire engine for the London and Birmingham Railway and a society meeting in Exeter.
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