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Newspaper

Evening Star And Dial

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 15, 1861

Page

3

Chancery Doubts Over 19th Century Mining Case Deeds

The master dismisses a bill by the personal representative of John Sadleir seeking 40,000 to recover funds used for purchasing the Asna Maria and Victoria Mines from Michael Simons. The court finds no decreeable relief beyond law, noting the lien on foreign immovable property cannot be declared and that the mining company suit lacks proper relief. The court references a prior decision about freehold inheritance and Escheat, leaving the bill dismissed.

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Writ of Habeas Corpus To Canada Ordered Issued

Ex parte John Anderson the fugitive slave Edwin James and others urged a writ of habeas corpus ad subjugandum to bring Anderson from Toronto. The Lord Chief Justice ruled the writ should issue, citing precedent in Jersey Isle of Man and St Helena and asserting the crown’s authority to issue writs to all dominions. The court noted potential colonial friction but deemed personal liberty paramount.

Louis Alexis Chameroonv New Broad Street London John Anderson Toronto Her Canada Her Majesty’s Dominions Anderson England Tris Donal Westminster Court of Queen's Bench of Edwin James Jersey Isle of Man St. Helena Westmiater Hall Lord Coke Lord Mansfield Blackstone Bacon Crown St. Helens Mr. Dimes Westminster-hall

Visitors at Lambeth School of Art Weekly Totals

During the week ending January 12, 1861, visitors were recorded with free days totaling 4,044 on Monday Tuesday and Sunday, free evenings 2,931 on Monday and Tuesday, and 997 admission with students’ days at 6d. The Wednesday student evening drew 279, with Saturday evening at 11,581 from the museum's listings.

Lorra Kensington Mesery Ug Foltows Lambeth School of Art

Police intelligence shows a series of small court cases

A young man William D Larrea faced a charge for firing a pistol in Green Park, later fined 2 shillings. Patrick Sullivan and William Jepp were charged with stealing an Inverness cape from Knightsbridge shop, caught in Sloane Street. Henry Rushbrook, a town traveller, faced embezzlement charges totaling about 30 pounds but was discharged after a prosecutor's withdrawal with consideration for his family.

Wiliam D ‘Larrea Westminster Patrick Sullivan Wiliam Jepp Seerelothier Queen’s Buildings Knights George Compton Sloane-streat Sullivan Depp Denis Paynter Hoe Barton Fore-street Cripplegate London W. Ward Mr. Barton Evan

City Bank Meeting Reports Prosperity Despite Streatfeild Loss

The tenth half yearly meeting of City Bank proprietors at the London Tavern was led by Sir Robert Carden. The report highlighted rising property values and profits, but flagged bad debts from Streatfeild and Co totaling 24,548. The bank expects no further large losses, noted a 10,700 potential overall loss, and urged a criminal law on such frauds. The chair praised the bank’s prudent growth and announced a 0 percent dividend from the 22nd inst. The session closed swiftly with thanks to staff and directors.

City Bank London Robert Walter Carden House of Streatfeild Laurence, and Co Streatfeild and Co Streatfeild’s Bank of England America Turkey Russia Bell

Lang earns prize for Undaunted launch at Chatham

Naval and military intelligence from Chatham dated January 14 reports Lord's Admiralty awarding master shipwright Mr Lang forty pounds for launching the Undaunted a 51 gun steam frigate on the 1st. Eyre orders district-wide relief subscriptions for Icelandic distress and a committee will dispense funds. Royal Engineers parade hear the district court martial findings convicting sapper Gorridge of desertion with a D branding and eighty four days in Fort Clarence prison.

Chatham Lords of the Admiralty Lang Eyre Iocland Royal Engineer Establishments Brompton Barracks Royal Engineers Gorridge Birmingham Fort Clarence

Trial of Captain Moorman on Cruelty Charges Aboard Cossack

A Portsmouth court martial trials Captain Richard Moorman of HMS Cossack on charges of cruelty to Isaiah Smith, including forcing him to bear vegetables around his neck, be lashed to a capstan, and kept in irons over two days, with repeated threats and demotion from musician to ordinary seaman. The proceedings, presided by Captain Hon. J. Denman, include testimony about prolonged suspension, food withheld, and the captain’s alleged unlawful orders aboard Victory.

Bananas and Capstan Incident On Board Cossack

Witnesses recount Isaiah Smith being made to stand on a capstan with a two dozen ripe bananas tied around his neck as punishment. Orders against fruit in storeroom had been repeatedly disobeyed. Smith stood for about two and a half hours, in an easy position, with no lashing or bread and water. Court notes overall handling not deemed cruel. adjourned to continue morning session.

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Desitution in Blackfriars Public Meeting

A morning meeting at Christ Church Blackfriars chaired by Rev Joseph Bronn MLA addressed rising distress among labouring classes due to severe weather. Attendance included parishioners and a funds drive formed a committee to canvass for subscriptions with 460 in gifts and plans to loan blankets and supplies to the needy.

Christ Church, Blackfriars JosEph Bronn Richard Downs Cora

Another Fatal Accident on the London and North Western Railway

A fatal accident occurred near Boxmoor station on the London and North Western line when the down Irish mail train struck plate-layers at work on the track shortly after eight in the morning. One worker died instantly, another was severely injured, and the driver was cleared of blame. Officials reported a separate minor collision at Colchester on the Eastern Counties line due to icy rails, causing brief disruption but no major injuries.

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Shipping Intelligence This Day

Shipping Intelligence reports arrivals and departures with vessel names and routes. Deal vessels Kate from Shields to Alexandria and King Philip from London to Mobile are noted along with a ship numbered 6931 bound for Wear. Omar Pocha arrived from Cardenas at Gravesend before John Cobbold sailed to Cochin amid E wind and rising tide.

Deal Noox Kate Shields Alexandria King Philip London Mobile North Wear Gravesend Omar Pocha Cardenas John Cobbold Cochin

Money Market Update Shows Flat Trading and Light Activity

The money market remained generally flat with anxious expectations of clearer funds. Consols traded around 92 to 4, while other securities posted mixed moves. railways declined, foreign market pressure persisted, and the Union Bank of Australia declared a 6 percent half year dividend.

Lencashire Yorkshire Midland Great Western London and North Western South Eastern Canada Union Bank of Australia London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway

Mining Intelligence. Shares Quiet As Descriptions Trade

This Day at two o clock reports mining shares are quiet with some descriptions dealt in to a limited extent. United Mexicans have advanced to 34 to 3.

General Markets Summary from Suvar Market Day

Prices and demand show modest gains in Mincing Lane with better competition for parcels. Coffee remains scarce with Mocha bought at 120s long berry, Ceylon steady. Rice steady with Bengal at 12s 6d and Aracan at 1s 6d per owt. Salpetre attracting notice. Seated pig iron firmer at 49 4 9. Linseed Oil prices rise to 286 3d. Hay supplies moderate and firm with meadow 50s to 60s, clover 70s to 118s, straw 30s to 44s per load.

Thuisday Suvar Bengal Smithfield Whitechapel

Tallow Market Report for Early and Late Delivery

Market notes dull for early delivery but firm for late periods. Spot price 59a 3d to 59s 6d. Spring aus 6d April to June 57s 6d. Last three months, dispatched per cwhe.

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Liverpool Cotton Opens Quietly with Large Possible Trade

Telegraph reported the Liverpool cotton market opens quietly but anticipates substantial business, with potential sales of 10 000 to 15 000 or more. Import 35 348 bales. previously 17 763. London Coal Exchange notes active house coal demand as thaw aids unloading. 45 ships at market, 39 sold. Prices vary with Southgretton at 260, Hetton's and Lambton at 25s 6d, Thoi 25s, and Bid.

Liverpool London Coal Exchange Southgretton Hetton’s Lambton’s

Sligo murder trial set for next assizes and Bonwell case

The Sligo murder case names Dysnyx Moxpay Enggine Matthew Phibbs as fully committed for trial at the county assizes for killing the O Callaghans and Mooney on the night of the 7th or morning of the 8th inst. The Rev James Bonwell faces Privy Council review after Deprivation ruling by the Court of Arches, potentially losing church benefits to Brass Nose College trustees.

Dysnyx Moxpay Enggine Matthew Phibbs Sligo O'Callaghans Mooney J. Bonwen James Bonwell St. Philip's Stepney Court of Arches Judicial Committee of Privy Council Bonwell Church of England Brassnose College Oxford Rowan Rome Apostolic Sincunar Faran Crown Inn Bridge-street Banbury T. Pain Ann Scrivens Wakelin Wan

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LAW Intelligence Police Intelligence Naval and Military Intelligence Portsmouth Victory Richard Moorman Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty Hon. J. Denman R. Harris K. S. Hewlett C.B K. Wilson R. Coote G. Hancock W. J. Hellyer Teaiah Smith Port Royal Barkley Admiralty Bermuda Atallus Wiss Kirk Blackfriars London and North-Western Railway Shipping Intelligence Telegraph Wind and Weather Report P. Electric and International Telegraph Armagh Bellastersey Frost Berwick Brighto Milford Hayven Miles Railways Sota Deewide Money Market General Markets
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