23 Apr 1833
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Newspaper
True Sun
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 23, 1833
Page
1
General steam navigation details for weekly departures from London to Hamburg Calais and other ports. Also medical advert for influenza treatment and cautions about fake agents, with addresses in London and notices from the National Institution of Health about Belladonna pills and health guidance.
An 19th century medical advertisement touts Stirling's Stomach Pills as a universal remedy for stomach and bowel issues. It claims gentle action, purging and strengthening digestion, and suitability for all ages plus benefits for women and those with heavy blood flow. It lists multiple ailments, urges daily family use, and provides purchasing details and stamp validation.
Shipping intelligence reports arrivals and sailings from Lloyds. Vessels include Meason from Jamaica and Trident from Douglas with cargo. Lady Kennaway bound for Madras and Bengal. several ships sailing to the Downs and Madras. Rinaldo and other packets from Rio and Vera Cruz. Mary Webb from Bengal. Buckinghaw from Trinidad. Moscow from Matanzas. Eagle from Clyde with troops. and vessels entering Ipswich and Torbay with various consignments.
From Canton on Saturday reports claim Governor Lé was executed by imperial order while Honan faced rebellion and famine news spread to Shaotung and Pekin. Leen Chou allegedly rose in Fokien as highlanders attacked and a government fort fell. Canton sees unseasonable heat with extreme oppression and a dangerous heat index.
In the era of the Reformed Parliament Lord Althorp defends stamped taxes as mischievous yet keeps them. The piece praises the True Sun and unstamped press, urging workers and unions to expand distribution and challenge press monopoly. It lauds the True Sun for timely petitions and calls for broader adoption across public spaces. Police reports follow with Marylebone abuses, burglaries, illicit soap making, a brutal chimney sweep beating, a license dispute in Hatton-Garden, a tax and excise seizure, a fatal domestic knife incident, and a Portsmouth court martial upholding discipline while reprimanding Commander Smith for pilotage neglect.
A lengthy letter argues for Jewish emancipation in Britain, praising the House of Commons for reading the bill and urging Earl Grey and the Lords to adopt it. It denounces bigotry, defends equality before the law, cites Jewish loyalty and service, and calls the press to rally public support to ensure passage and remove the stain of domestic slavery.
The article praises the Volunteers for backing O Connell, arguing the gesture reveals public gratitude and virtue, and mocks Castle scribes for corrupt and venal motives. It defends the people's choice of leadership against aristocratic suppression and asserts the dictator’s legitimacy rests on merit and public consent.
A large meeting of Girvan weavers and nearby workers resolved to petition Parliament for relief from low wages. They urged setting Boards of Trade to regulate prices and fix minimum wages, citing 16 hour days earning 3 6 to 5s weekly after contingencies. The petition, 6 feet long, gathered 975 signatures in 48 hours and will be presented by Hon. A Dayald and supported by Hon. W D Gill.
A report from Patras states 700 Bavarian troops occupy the town and a portion head to Missotonghi. A four‑member commission, including Cangris and Sachturas, surveys the Greek navy under Count Capo d'Istrias. The Conservative Divan debates Mr Attwood's currency motion, with Alexander Baring's discussions at Apelor House.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a dispute involving Bee and Housainblin at tier six, referencing long delays and a gratuity allowance. The fragment mentions a post, a reserve, signings, and a year with a disallowance by order, but details are unclear and names or precise actions are incomplete.
Fragmentary OCR from a London newspaper dated April 22, 1833 discusses the Whigs and their relation to reading duties and edicts. The text references a debate on public education and government acts, with scattered terms like wages and legal obligations. The garbled content hints at political discourse and civic responsibilities of the era.
In the court on Tuesday Rev Henry Sutton faced creditors for an insolvent estate totaling 7, four creditors listed as merchants and traders. The case recalls 1631 when the debtor bought furniture for a Strand property now back in question and a related debt of 1000 from his brother. The matter adjourned as authorities discuss taxes and wartime measures, with broader references to Maharashtra fortification and local taxation reform.
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