22 Nov 1841
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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 22, 1841
Page
1
Notices call for persons with claims against Captain Edmund Richard Bulle of the 7th Dragoon Guards to send details to W J Whyte at Vernon Place Bloomingbury Square. Also seizure notices, a widowed estate matter for Elizabeth Packman, and local book and sermon notices from London publishers including Baillie Cochrane and Melvill and Thomas.
A correspondent compiles a chronological record of notable Tower of London imprisonments and executions from 1296 to the early 1800s. Names include Wallace, Edward V, Anne Boleyn, Lady Jane Grey, Charles I era figures, and others tied to Tower Hill and Tower Green. The piece also notes St Peters Chapel and burial associations with famed victims.
The article argues for colonial trade protection citing Bengal imports and exports over six years. It highlights sugar exports rising from 53 lakh to 416 lakh rupees, increased cotton piece goods and twist imports, woollens and haberdashery growth, and emphasizes benefits to British manufacturers and shipping from protected colonial trade.
The Constitutionnel notes 1681 reforming seamen service, with age limits and compulsory service for merchant sailors, plus exemptions and the stretch of equipages de ligne. It contrasts French measures with English impressment and discusses peacetime recruiting difficulties and shifts toward voluntary or alternate mobilization.
Court of Chancery judge Vaughan v. Bock concerns a Greenwich will where Henry William Vaughan leaves all property to his wife for life and after her death to his surviving children, with legacies. Questions arise whether the widow may claim the estate absolutely or only for life and how remaining assets should be treated. The Lord Chancellor notes the will gives the wife the whole property for life but suggests the husband of the widow is not intended to gain the entire estate after the life tenants. The decision focuses on life estate limits and whether certain securities should be converted to bank annuities or kept as at death.
In a probate petition before Vice-Chancellor Exiant Bauer a guardian's authority to shape the boy Witty's religious education is questioned. The case traces Witty's schooling from Catholic and Protestant guardians and relatives, leading the court to consider a Master’s inquiry while noting the father's will and varying custodial care. The judge plans to see the child before formulating orders, to guide the reference and protect the infant's spiritual welfare.
In a case before Justice Maule a verdict for Page was set aside for High Court opinion. The Scriveners Company admitted him as notary with county but not city faculty due to exclusive service requirements. The matter centers on qualification timing and the London city rights.
Sir William Cathcart Boyd, Knight, also known as William Boyd, faced creditors opposed to his discharge arguing he used a knightly title to mislead. Commissioner Law ruled the insolvent has no protection from those attending and remains liable in further actions. He has already served twelve months in prison and was remanded for eight calendar months.
In Famar on November 19 1841 the Court of Chancery issued an order to suspend the first to fifth camc-orders from August last and delay their effect until Easter Term 1842. Lyndhurst Langdale Shadwell Knight Bruce Wigram signatories note act of parliament governing administration of justice.
The Court of Peers met at twelve o'clock to review the examining committee report and Procureur General requisitions concerning Querisset and accomplices. It decided to put all prisoners named in M. de Bastard’s report on trial, noting high criminality and jurisdiction over acts threatening the government. The trial will occur after prep and is not set before month’s end.
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