Corrections on Canning and Liverpool details from London papers
A London reader supplies corrections to a recent piece on Canning and Lord Liverpool. It clarifies their Oxford start in 1787, notes Liverpool did not attend Eton and that both formed a lifelong friendship at Christ Church. The letter disputes the claim that Canning’s rise stemmed from Liverpool and refutes associations with the Friends of the People and early parliamentary introductions.
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London
Cheltenham
Jonathan
Luk
Canning
Premcher
Fulham
Eton
Christ Church
Oxford
Lord Liverool
Charter House
Forasmuch
Winchastere
Lord Liverpool
Jenkinson
Lord Henry Spencer
Duke of Marlborough
Mr Canning
Addiscombe House
Duke of Portland
University of Oxford
Dawkins
John Beresford
Dublin
Burke
Windham
Pitt
Lord Spencer
Lord Kitzwilliam
University
Redluxa
Tew
Winchester College
Richards
Himsel
Berlin
Omnoque
Witty Dublin Reporter Supple Parodied in House of Commons Wager
A Irish born London reporter Supple once wagered during a Commons sitting that he would call upon the Speaker for a ring. The prank involved misquoting Wilberforce praising potatoes, leading to a sensational reprint in his paper and renewed attention in the Debates. The note details Supple and the Morning Paper episode, plus a hedgehog defense note thanking gardeners for using hedgehogs to deter pests.
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Mank SureLe
Supp
Dublin
London
House of Commons
Supple
Qeman
Wilberforce
Walla
Sapple
Ireland
Wilbarfores
Tau Heparuoc
Saine
Earl Grey visits Sheffield and Hayti ex-empress in London
The report notes Earl Grey passing through Sheffield to Wentworth house on a visit to Earl Kitrwilliam and mentions Madam Louisa Christophe, ex-Empress of Hayti, possibly arriving in London. Passenger list from the Cinderilla includes numerous travelers from Holyhead. In Bournamton on October 16 Incledon’s Farewell shows a theatre crowd and a 40 year debut anniversary with a long, grateful farewell address. the singer reflects on a life of performance and patronage.
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Earl Grey
Sheffield
Wentworth-house
Earl Kitrwilliam
Louisa Christophe
Hayti
London
Holyhead
Longwood
Barlow
Franklin Lewis
A Hutton
Phipps
Ferguson
Vance
Cooper
Jackson
Church
Heaphy
M‘causland
Bournamton
Incledon
Admiral Benbow
Mr Bolton
Paaport
Southambn
Lord Mackintosh a Reforming British Statesman of Letters
The piece surveys Sir James MacKintosh a long public career from Inverness-shire origins to Aberdeen Glasgow and Edinburgh education. It notes his legal shift to politics, speeches on navies and nations, his Bombay recorder tenure, and his parliamentary battles with Pitt Canning and Bowring. It praises his eloquence, humane law stance and style while contrasting with contemporaries.
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Sim
Mackintosh
Frey
Inverness-shire
Aberdeen
Glasgow
Edinburg
Lincoln's Law
Edinburgh
Gilles
Eldon
Cranstoun
Fox
Burke
France
Beaconsfield
Lincoln
Thoir Hall
Pitt
Europe
Percival
Praont
King’s Bench
Peltier
Napoleon Bonaparte
Ile
Bombay
Mc Percival
Nairn
Adriatic
Mediterranean
Holy Alliance
Samuel Romilly
Mc Canning
James
Naples
Spain
England
South America
Atlantic
Torw
Carlo
Sir J. Mackintoxl
Fauntleroy Trial Moves to Newgate in Bond of Fraud
The examination of Mr Fauntleroy progressed with committal to Newgate and new charges of fraudulent stock transfers. Bank officials and merchants attended as the prisoner appeared agitated, with officers and a crowd gathering outside. Freshford indicated additional deposits against two clerks, while gambling wagers on the trial circulate among Tattersall’s and One Tun bookmakers.
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Mantrormen-st. Poutch-orrice
Lonny
Turspar
Vickery
Keezer
Newgate
Fauntleray
Baiking
Harkey
T. Farquhar
Williama
Mr Young
George Farrant
Lord Rochfort
Bank of England
Consnt
Freshfield
Fitzpatrick
Conant
Fauntleroy
Plank
Schofield
Clements
Mo Fauntleroy
Mr Fauntleroy
Oake
Derby
St. Leer
London Corn Market Report Averages and Prices
Weekly report details British and Irish grain arrivals and prices for wheat barley oats and beans. It notes rising wheat prices and higher flour costs, steady oats, and firm bean and pea values amid varying regional supplies and weather effects.
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Cony
Shepp Yarmouth
Mesex
Suffolk
Norfolk
Kent
Brussels
Ile
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MR Fawtleroy
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Huiia
Pernambuco
Brasil
Rio Janeiro
Camberwell
Dulwich
Siiggler
Ballycotton
Tin Majesty
Pelerous
Hamer
Elawllowline
Savage French
Sam
Miley
Beignera
Geary
His Majesty's
Corn Starkey
Cork Street
J Hale
By Unter
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