Freehold and county franchise clash over land strip claim
The piece argues occupants hold both freehold and county franchise, questioning the desirability and fairness of property acquisition. It expresses concern that many seek land value rather than principle, yet decides to proceed with available methods and to summon the needed spirit for action.
County Court Extension Bill Passes Parliament
Leeds Mercury notes a bill extending County Court jurisdiction to recover debts up to sixty pounds with access to superior courts for certain cases. Provisions include cost sharing, appeals to Westminster, arbitration power, and simplified agreements to reduce witnesses and expenses. The reform aims to cheapen and speed justice.
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The
Leeds Mercury
Victoria
House of Commons
House of Lords
Westminster
Court of Appeal
Lords
Jenn
Eal
Presidents of the United States and Byron Bible Row
The piece lists early U S presidents with terms and a later note on Byron gifting a Bible to publisher Murray. It claims several presidential terms and a misquoted Bible passage showing an erased word substituted in a New Testament line.
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United States
Tyler
Polk
General Taylor
Fillmore
Lord Byron
Murray
Bazobbas Gropp Publishers
Approaching Peace Congress Described on Rhine Journey
The Herald of Peace August prints Rev H Richard's vivid account of travel from Brussels toward Frankfort with the English delegation. He describes Belgium’s scenery from Cologne to Bonn, notes war's scars, and praises Rhine landscapes and Frankfort's historic riches including Goethe and Rothschild links, gardens, and public monuments.
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Herald of Peace
H. Richard
Upper Rhine
Richard
John Burritt
Brussels
Frankfort
Louvain
Europe
Belgium
Tirlemont
Liege
Maestricht
Verriens
Aix-la
J. Manners
England
Wordsworth
Cologne
Concordia
Dusseldorf
Rhine
Bonn
Drachenfels
Mayence
Seven Mountains
Biebrich
Itel
Maine
Germany
St. Paul’s Church
Wich
Luther
Diet of
Worms
Bray
Goethe