Debtor Debt Law Debated Amid Claims of Tyranny and Reform
The Commons debated the Debt Bill amid fierce objections from speakers including Mr FaxavisD and Colonel Peaceval. Arguments centered on harsh sums, property seizures, and the role of commissioners, with calls to defer, modify, or reject provisions. The session also touched Ireland and Scotland measures, ending after the Spirit Licences bill adjourned.
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OF Commons
Sean Lord
Joun
Barine Beaught
Faxasvisd
York
Hae le
Fassuvinio
Attormey-General
Farsbril LD
Peaceval
Hawen
Colone Pexcavat
M. Puitra
Puass
Porren
Panes
Panes Said A Few Words In Support of the Bill. Mr. H. Twiss
Fresayisio
Crawford
Ireland
Scotland
Bernaz
Bernat
Hops and crop prospects at Castle Hedingham and district
A report from the plantation notes overall favorable conditions with duty up to 12,000 and promising hop crops in some areas while others show poor growth due to dry weather. Rain is needed to improve hop bine stages. prices for first quality hops are quoted around 42 to 52 per cwt. A social note mentions a well attended meeting at the Bell Inn Castle Hedingham with bets on duty reaching 290,000 upwards. Also several travel plans are described as Lord Atanley travels via canal to Knowsley for parliamentary duties.
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Wonacestrk
Ava
Sussex
Bell Inn
Castle Hediplace
Castle Hedingham
Municipal Reform Meeting in Southwark Prompts Petition
A large Friday assembly at the Southwark Town Hall endorses a petition to the House of Lords for swift Municipal Corporation Reform. Speakers including J Holmes and J Walker push for firm government action, while gratitude is shown to Lord Melbourne and the ministry for their stance. The meeting, chaired by the High Bailiff, resolves unanimously to support reform and to sign the petition.
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Borough OF Finsbury
Borough of
Southwark
House of Lords
J. Holmes
Wood
J. Walker
Mr. Davies
Wicker
Mr. Perceval
Corner
Barns
Lord Melbourne
Teuloo
Walters
Humphrey
M.P
House of Comtmona
D. W. Harvey
Mr. Harvey
House of Commons
Winchester public meeting endorses Municipal Reform Bill
A large Winchester audience at the Guildhall urged the House of Lords to pass the Municipal Reform Bill unimpaired. Mayor Adam Young chaired as speakers defended reform, denounced Tory opposition, and urged a united petition to the Lords. The gathering, described as orderly and respectable, backed ministers and attacked corruption in corporations.
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Winchester
House of Lords
Guildhall
Adam Young
England
House of Commons
Corporation of Winchester
James Theobald
Theobald
William Flight
Robert Bird
W. Arrowsmith
Vincent Earle
Lords
Parmiter
East Retford
Duke of Newcastle
George Gale
H. Hoody
Warrington petition to Lords for Municipal Corporations Bill
A Warrington petition signed by 2800 requests the House of Lords pass the Municipal Corporations Bill without material alteration or delay. Rochdale and Otley join public meetings urging unmutilated reform, with Lord Melbourne to present petitions. Edinburgh Leith Cork also host large meetings backing reform and presenting petitions to Lord Melbourne. An Irish piece reports on a manslaughter verdict tied to a controversial police case.
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Warrington
House of Lords
Lord Brougham
Edinburgh
Waterloo
James C. Craig
Alexander M. Gibson
Forrest
Comieston
Vowler
Fishmongers
Campary
London
James Craig
J. Shaw Stewart
Bailie Thomson
Dublin
William Armstrong
Police
Lifford Assizeg
Charles Bogle
Armstrong
Baron Smith
Lord Bacon
Meath
Navan
Martin
Kells
Fitzherbert
Mr. Fitzherbert
Smith
Alienstown
Waller
Nasizes
Trim
Nemetisug
Innocent Smith
Faheen
Edisderry
Donegal
House of Commons
Petition to peers over speedily passing bill in Leek Staffordshire
A public meeting in Leek urged the House of Peers to expedite legislation on a temperate measure affecting corporations. The meeting, held Tuesday evening, saw unanimous support for sending a petition to Lord Melbourne, with Lymington noted for its involvement and George Scott, Enq., serving as chair.
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Leith
Storrie's Alley Chapel
Lord Melbourne
Leer
Staffordshire
House of Peers
Lymington
George Scott
Municipal Reform Bill debate at House of Lords
The Hampshire Chronicle notes the Corporation of Tewkesbury petitioning against the Municipal Reform Bill while its annual income is 221 and it runs debts of 3,000. The piece argues the system lacks accountability and calls for reform to prevent such abuses.
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Corporation of
British Brigade Refutation Letter From Spain 1835
A Morning Chronicle excerpt relays a letter from a British Brigade deserter in St Sebastian dated July 2 1835. It addresses prior misstatements in the Morning Herald about desertion, service in Don Pedro's forces, and an incident where four men were reportedly placed in bags during passage. The deserter claims desertion and reintegration, with details on officers Cotter Dudgeon and Major Anthony amid executions and suspicions.
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St. Sebastian
Messare
Don Carlos
William Colson
Spain
Morning Herald
Henry
Bilboa
John Hay
John Scott
Eraso
Morning Chronicle
Mourning Herald
Don Pedro
Cotter
England
Portugal
Dudgeon
Col. Cotter
Anthony
Col. Dudgeon
Colson
Budget Proceedings in Commons on Ways and Means and Excise
The Commons journal records Friday resolutions by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on supply for 1835 and charges against the Consolidated Fund plus surpluses from prior years. It notes Excise resolutions for flint glass duties, German sheet glass drawbacks, and changes to licenses and wine permits, with bills to follow.
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Commons of
Committee of Ways and Means
Ways and Means
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Baring
Exchequer
Me. Baring
Bill
Destruction at Brixley Farm Fires Kent Alarm and Loss
Fire at John Wells’s Brixley Farm in Kent caused by an explosion or arson attempt destroyed twelve stacks of grain seven of wheat eight stables and several store rooms. London engines arrived late as local livestock were rescued and the loss is reported to exceed five thousand pounds.
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Duke de Bordeaux
Duke de Reichstadt
Brixley Farm
Bromley
County of
Kent
John Wells
Wells, Whitmore, and Co
Lamberd-street
Maidstone
London
Durin
Wells
Whtromley
Bexley
Bow-silvet Horse Patrol
Ig Frebes
Knights of the Garter celebrate Prince George of Cambridge
The Windsor Castle chapter of the Garter held a royal ceremony with King and Queen hosting a state dinner in St George's Hall. Prince George of Cambridge was knighted with the garter and riband in a formal sequence, followed by toasts and music, as a large company of dukes, princes, and nobles attended.
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Order of the Garter
Windsor Castle
Hunter
Ede
Queen
Assem
Garter
Order
Theo
Nendsor
Royal Chapel of St. George
Wisdeo
Grafton
Duke of
Norfo
Richmond
Marquis of
Exeter
Leeds
Dorset
Bath
Hertford
Duke of Northumber
Ree Anglesey
Angton
Marquis Wellesley
Bard of
Lonsdale
Duke of Rutland
Marquis Camden
Earl of Westmoreland
Duke of Cambridge
Duke of Cumberland
Augustus Clifford
Windsor
Ragiatrar
William Woods
Winchester
Marquis of Ailex
Household
Horace Seymour
Equity
Waitng
Royal
Prince George of Cambridge
Alma
A. Clifford
Prince George of Cumberland
Dukes of Grafton
Baccleugh
Cumberland
Cambridge
St. George
George
Prinze
St. George’s Hall
Royal Dukes of Cumberland
Horse Guards
King
Prince Seoege of Cambridge
Foot Guards
Royal Artillery
Cumberland Terrace
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Duchess of Saxe Weimar
Prince Ernest of
Earl
Countess Denbigh
Countess Brownlow
Howe
Caven
Albemarle
Hope
Johnstone
Bagot
Russian Fleet Reaches Dantzic Amid Polish Campaigns
Fragmented report describes a Russian fleet at Dantzic with vessels manned by troops, moving toward camps in Poland. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but mentions BE Ben Uae Oe Oeycoe and Felcoir chases connected to Polish operations.
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Bigun
Dantzic
Uae
Poland
Henbargh Paper
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Imperial Parliament
Senorg
Dawson
Lord Moxtemn
Court of Exchequer
Nove Mope
Paarenna
Atanley
Knowsley
Lancashire
Megera
Pickford and Co
Messrs
Taverpool
Glasgees Chronicle
Rochester
Pecpes
Ethelwolf
Duke of Buckingham
Orphas
Moody
Oine
Rochdale
William Cnadwick
Ir. Chadwick
Thomas Schofield
Weavers’ Arms
Richa Shuttleworth
Wm. Barton
Joseph Taft
Samuel Taylor
Thomas Chadwick
James Gibson
Otley
Charles Walker
Constable
Garnett
Ackroyd
Andrew M‘landsbro
Benjamin Read
Robert Baker
William Barrett
Cork
W. Fagan
O'Keeffe
Gorpersnons
Merrs. Walsh
Feargus O'Connor
J. Hayes
J. Daly
Ople
Great Britain
Rds
Englin
British Brigade
Knights of Santee
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