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Newspaper
True Sun
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 13, 1834
Page
8
The House of Lords rejects Mr O Connell s plan to confiscate Irish church property. The King s stance and allied peers avert a degradation and bolster monarchic unity. Editorial argues for firm enforcement of the law and loyalty to the Crown.
A Morning Chronicle excerpt argues the King bears no fault for clergy distress while Tories celebrate a victory that reshapes Irish church finances. It warns the Lords’ weakness invites radical plots, advocates universal suffrage, and contrasts Windsor policy with reform, urging loyalty to the Crown.
The speaker warns that in a present day Irish Parliament access to conspirators and extortioners may be blocked by a United Parliament. If rights are not preserved by that body, a repeal of the Union becomes indispensable and a new legislature is demanded for strict justice, protection of lives, and security of possessions.
In the August 12 session before Commissioner Fonblanque, creditors of banker John Maberley sought permission to take excerpts from the expansive bankruptcy record, arguing it is costly to copy. The Commissioner postponed ruling, asking for precise requests. Separately, Abraham Levy Vogell, a Dutch merchant with a recent fiat, had his first creditors’ meeting. Proof of debt was allowed after questions about unrecorded goods, and assignees were named: Evans, Glendinning, and Mr. Graham.
Ephraim Hoppy sues Benjamin Lovejoy for 23 shillings for medical care after a barber duel on Broadway. The dispute stemmed from Lovejoy offering shaving on a new principle at “one peony” and a public challenge ending with Lovejoy pinching Hoppy’s nose with hot nippers. The court reduced the bill, ordering Lovejoy to pay 14s with costs.
Police report details a daring break in at Mr. C Williamson’s 98 Royal Exchange shop. Daniel Donovan, known as a regular macer, stood charged after officers found lock picks and burglary tools. Thieves breached a partition, smashed an iron safe, and stole 30 gold watches, 37 silver watches, and numerous jewellery items. Evidence includes crowbars and levers found on site. Lord Mayor questioned Donovan after a lane arrest in Aldgate, amid claims the thieves escaped during quiet hours.
Witnesses identify a Sunday suspect near the robbery site as the case goes to Bow Street. A 100 reward offered upon thieves’ conviction. The Lord Mayor orders removal of a dangerous low tide obstruction at London Bridge after water-bailiff testimony. Other court notes cover a horse-wound case, a dog bite, a Greenwich assault, a Sandhurst robbery probe, and debates on bills and legal privileges.
The House of Lords met at four and granted royal assent by commission to multiple bills including Enclosure, Assessed Taxes, News Duties on Almanacks, Stamp, Excise, Civil Officers Pensions, Capital Punishments Mitigation, Disembodied Militia, Ireland related Bills, and more. Lords appointed conferences with the Commons on Poor Rates and County Coroners amendments. Duke of Cumberland and others will confer in Painted Chamber. two more conferences agreed upon.
Members resumed at quarter to four as Lords messages summoned them for Royal assent to several bills and a conference on the Poor Law Amendment Bill. Cripps moved to nix Lords amendments on the Coroners Court bill while Warburton pressed for delaying three months. the Attorney General favored an open court with occasional closing power. The Commons ultimately rejoined the amended bill and adjourned after receiving Lords’ agreement to several bills.
The parish of Andover suspended relief to the poor last week due to insufficient funds in the permanent overseer. Few farmers have corn sufficiently dry to be brought to market for next spring. Dividend declared on D. Stalker and A J Welch, slopsellers of Leadenhall Street.
Births report a son born on the 8th at St James's Square to Lady J hynne. A marriage notice states Edmand Stephen Harrison, Esq. wed Eliza Sophia, daughter of the late J. Hume, on the 9th at St Pancras Church. Another note records Mo Robt Marchant of Mortimer Street Cavendish Square wedding Ann Elizabeth Jennings. Printed at the True Sun Office, 66 Strand, London.
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