Prison reform report highlights Irish and Glasgow practices
A detailed review praises the Glasgow bridewell and Irish visiting Committees for prison reform, noting low costs per prisoner, improved behavior, and reduced re-commitment in Kilmainham and Shigeru. It cites education efforts, new district prisons, and a need for broad juvenile intervention to curb metropolitan youth crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Dublin Association For the
Charles Grant
Irish Bar
Eland
Ireland
Shigeru
Kilmainham
Antrim
Baron M‘clelland
Tyrone
Londonderry
Monaghan
Leitrim
Donegal
Carlow
Wicklow
Waterford
King and Queen's
Dublin Bridewell
Ladies’ Association
Dublin
Juvenile Delinquency and Parental Influence Highlighted
The report condemns harsh discipline yet notes many juveniles lack supportive parents. It describes most metro depredators as lacking friends or resources, many raised in depravity and crime. A Temporary Refuge aids homeless former prisoners with moral training and work habits to foster social usefulness.
Letter From Sir Repert Watson To Southwark Electors
Sir Repert Watson writes to Southwark electors claiming removal from the British Army by order of the Crown. He asserts his demand for charge and trial was sent, pledges defense opportunity, and expresses respect and duty to his constituents and himself. Dated September 27, 1821.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repert Watson
Southwark
The King Dines in Brussels Before Departure to Waterloo
The King dined with Belgian Majesty at the Palace of Lueken as three royal carriages stood ready. He travelled with Lord Clancarty and the Marquis of Conyngham, noting a cooler reception from crowds than in Ireland and delays from the French in Tournay. He plans to tour Waterloo and Namur then continue by night, with no visit to Berlin Vienna or Paris this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Palace of Lueken
Lord Clancarty
Calais
Tournay
Ireland
Edmund Nagle
Netherlands
Walker
Duchess of Devonshire
Palace
Waterloo
Namur
Berlin
Vienna
Paris
Russian Verse Echoes Grave and Repose in Translation
An 1810s verse panel contrasts grim funeral imagery with peaceful tomb contrasts translated by Bowring, showing two voices debating fate of the dead. The long column then shifts to Newmarket October meeting notes listing horses, weights, and odds including Athenian, Rosicrucian, Manchester, and Little John entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
Lord Exeter
Athenian
Thornhill
Batson
Clarendon
Wyndham
Robin Hood
Fox
Pacha
Olds
B. C
Gr. H
Little John
F. Luss
Wilson
Rotterdam
Antiope
Staton
Directors swear Captains to command East India ships
A Court of Directors at East India House swore Captains to command ships for Bengal China Madras and China. The text then reports on Mrs Sanan Bono a noted eccentric who died last week leaving vast wealth and a contested estate with potential heirs and a pending interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India House
P Cape Hunter
Sir David Scott
Bengal
China
W. Mansoripanxs
Thomas Coutts
K. Samirn
William Fairlie
Madras
Sanan Bono
Tugoruitus
Boyo
Geonce the Fourth
Subscribers urge London meeting to rectify Life Guards fund
A letter to the editor urges subscribers to convene a London meeting to address missteps by the fund committee. It proposes presenting the contributions to the 1st Regiment of Life Guards for those injured by mobs, then outlines possible alternatives if the offer is declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oer
Life Guards
London
Rye
1St Regiment of Life Guards
P.S
South America unrest and Monte Video revolt in 1820s span
Letters from Buenos Ayres date July 28 and Monte Video August 1 report interlinked crises. Peru’s independence, Salta and Tuciman joining the League, and Montoneros extinction are noted. Monte Video declares as part of Brazil pending terms of 6,000 European troops and fears over pay arrears prompt a late July mutiny led by General Lecor seeking timely settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Monte Video
River Plate
Chili
Peru
Ramirez
Salta
Tuciman
League
Montoneros
Brazil
Representatives of the People
Portugal
Brazils
Monte Vido
Rio de Janeiro
Lecor
Count Porro Ordered to Appear Over Treason Charge
A Milan Gazette edict requires Count Louis Porro son of Marquis George Porro LaMBeRTEvGHI to appear within sixty days before the Royal and Imperial Commission of Venice to answer high treason accusations tied to a plot to overthrow the Austrian government. Separately a Tunis arm robbery tale and Madrid physician critique circulate in French papers regarding yellow fever precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Louis Porro
George Porro Lambertevghi
Venice
Count Porro
Marsala
Sicily
Tunis
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Timothy Alden
Alleghany College
Abiel Homes
D.D
Massachusetts
Society For
North America
Mary Jamieson
National Intelligencer
Gauhdaou
Genesee
Gauhdagu
Marsh Creek
Connagocheague
Pensylvania
Thomas Jamieson
Mary
Ohio
Little Beaver Creek
John Jamieson
Braddock
John
Thomas
Virginia
Assembly
Genessee
Kottam
Romulus
Ae Rene
Tam
Pari
the King
Karamsin
Mr. Bowring
Jessamine
Tee
The
Courif
South America
Madrid
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