Pension for life debated in a pension fund dialogue
A heated exchange discusses the value of life pensions versus rising prices and currency reform. Characters argue that converting pensions to one pound notes or gold alters purchasing power, with warnings that government liability and bank issues shape future prosperity and tax revenue.
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Reaper
Conner He ‘Pease
Reapex
Copsett
Cosnert
Anne
Reuben
Hell
America
Violent policing fears and political espionage debate
A long excerpt reviews 1833 House Committee findings on police spies linked to political unions, condemns espionage as un-English. It discusses parish control fears, civil liberty risks, and calls for vigilance against metropolitan expansion of a coercive force in a tense political climate.
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the Morning Herald
Metropolitan Police
Olivers
House of Commons
Cornzett
Walworth
Poray
Commissioners of Police
Lord Macbourne
Eleven O'Clock Market Summary In London
The Paris to-day report notes Five per Cents at 106f15c and Three per Cents at 7af with steady prices. Consols at 902, Spanish bonds ease to 44 1/2, Portuguese Regency 34. Tea sale begins after East India charter extinction. Cork tithes fear grows. Madrid express mentions Count Torreno’s resignation. Continuous market drift toward heavy, uncertain conditions with few ships letters today.
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Madrid
Cortes
East India Company
China
Isle of Man
Ireland
Cork
Stock Exchange
Torreno
Turet O'Ehock
Police Court News From Queen-Square and Chelsea
Joseph Hollins was fined 40s or two months in the House of Correction for drunken and disorderly conduct and assault on a constable. Thomas Tindall, a former clerk, was committed to a month in the House of Correction for begging. A labourer, Thomas Chesterman, received a month for sleeping in an open cart. Shipping notices list arrivals from Memel to Archangel and Baltic ports with multiple vessels including Minerva, Edina, and Mary.
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Bow-Street
Joseph Hollins
Fletcher
House of Correction
Queen-Square
Thoumas Tindall
White
Sloane Street
Chelsea
Mr. White
Wood Street
Cheapside
Mr.White
London
Ord
Thomas Chesterman
Talleyrand and Theías New World Diplomacy in 1830s Paris
From Paris a correspondent reports on rising intrigues along opposing factions, Talleyrand's planned trip, and the likely outcomes of the Queen's diplomacy. Speculation centers on Spain, the quadruple alliance, and potential pacific maneuvers under Pozzo di Borgo. Russian aims, Polish debts, and Algiers restitution are framed as distractions to eastern ambitions. A royal address critique, St Jean de Luz dispatch, and Rodil/Rodil movement are noted as context.
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Talleyrand
York
Prince de Perigord
Prince Talleyrand
Louis Philippe
Spain
Omerga
France
Pozzo di Borgo
Lely
Russia
Poland
Nicholas
AE. de Buteneill
Algiers
Levant
M. de Talleyrand
St. Jean de Luz
Pastor
St. Sebastian
Rodil
Tattersall's racing odds focus on three horses at Baham Races
Yesterday's flat day saw only three entries Plenipotentiary Shilelagh and Bran with fluctuating odds. Plenipotentiary moved to 6 to 4 after leaving Brocklesby for Pigburn while Shilelagh drew bets up to 6 to 1 and Bran climbed from 12 to 1 to around big money. Baham Races run Tuesday and the next two days promise excellent sport with no other horses listed.
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Tattersall
Shilelagh
Bran
Ugst Plenipo
I Agst
Shielagh
Gen
Cha
Buckhurst Dinner Stakes and New Market July Meeting Cards
Tuesday's Buckhurst Dinner Stakes for 3 year olds features Priam progeny including Cassandra and Cartoon with various dams, plus Emilius and Sultan runners from multiple owners. New Market July Meeting opens with Sweepstakes for 2 year olds and listed juveniles from Duke of Grafton, Lord Orford, Spalding, and others.
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Buckhurst
Lord Lichfield
Cassandra
Priam
Gillah
Lord Tavistock
Sultan
Leeway
Mr. Greville
Sycorax
Mr. Thornhill
Emilius
Bee
Co. Peel
Bedlanite
Garcia
Mr. Kent
Victoire
Lord Chesterfiell
Octaviana
Lord Exeter
Augusta
Exeter
Miss Cantley
Mr. Ridsdale
Lillian
Duke of Grafton
Lord Orford
Jerry
Mr. Spalding
Lady Easby
First October Meeting 1836 Sweepstakes Summary
On the first October meeting in 1836 a Tuesday event offered a sweepstakes of 50 sows each or 50 sows of produce from mares covered in 1633 by Augustus. Lords Tavistock and Careville sired by Mona and Girouette. Mr. W Edwards’s filly from Princess Victoria.
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Augustus
Lord Tavistock
Mona
Mr. Careville
Girouette
W. Edwards
Princess Victoria
Nottingham Petition Challenge On Sir John Cam Hobhouse
Letter from a professional gentleman dated Aug 28 1834 clarifies the Nottingham petition against Sir John Cam Hobhouse. It states the returning officer allowed two electors to poll before the regular day, rendering the election void. The signer notes the petition was prepared and franked, with some electors opposing its presentation but others supporting it, and that action could be taken on the first day of the next session.
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Nottingham Review
Sir John
Nottingham
Serjeant’s Inn
Hay and Seed Markets and Coal Prices Report
In London hay markets supplies are scarce as farmers work the fields yet buyers remain confident hay will rise. New hay arrives sweet and good. oats cheaper for horses. Seed market shows little activity with Clover seed and Trefoil steady. Canaries steady. linseed, mustard, and coriander hold value. Coal prices unchanged with many vessels arriving and a range of per ton prices listed. A Duchess of Kent birthday dinner in Kensington noted. An elderly woman’s funeral reported with 101 descendants.
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London
Duchess of Kent
King’s Arms Tavern
Kensington
Murderers in Ashton Case Granted Further Respite
Governor Dunstan receives an order for another respite for Garside and Mosley in the Ashton murder. The period extends from next Monday the 18th to September 18. Lord Dun cannon directs there is no royal clemency. Schofield remains charged, with re-examination at Stockport today.
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Chester
Saturnpay Evenine
Dunstan
Garside
Mosley
Ashton
Lord Duncannon
Schofield
Stockport
Wm. Mosley
Floating island shocks Derwent Lake observers
Reports describe a rare floating island gradually expanding in Derwent Lake near Lowdere. First rising Friday night, it has attracted curiosity, with a prior appearance noted on June 10 1831 and remaining until July 19, now drawing attention from locals and visitors alike.
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Derwent Lake
William Bowe
Lowdere
Whitehaven
Herald
Court
Wakefield
Roe
Ashton-under-Line
Devonport
Sengnelement
Sid Mas Supauper
Aaccordil
Reao Eee
Leeds Times
The Play Goer: Abbott Benefit At Italian Opera
A crowded audience saw Abbott’s benefit at the Italian Opera with Macready as Virginius and Miss Jarman as Virginia. The program included Kill or Cure with Liston and Mrs Orgner, Nagel on violin, and Grisi in Anna Bolena. Haymarket’s Richard the Third featured Wardenhoff, whose performance impressed in places but overall failed to captivate the crowd. The piece ended with Masaniello ballet at two o’clock this morning.
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Kino’s
Abbott
Victoria
Macready
Virginius
Cilius
Elton
Miss Jarman
Virginia
Liston
Orgcer
Monsieur Nagel
Anna Bolena
Divine Grisi
Masaniello
Mrr. Vandenhofff
Kean
Richard
Court officials and dignitaries meet in London
The Court Circular notes yesterday's interviews at Downing Street and the Foreign Office. Talleyrand met Viscount Melbourne. Palmerston received visitors at the Foreign Office. the Swedish chargé d’affaires transacted business. a Van Dieman's Land Company deputation led by Governor John Pearse met Sir Spring Rice at the Colonial Office. Sir Henry Parnell and Sir George Grey also called on the Secretary of State. Viscount Althorp departed for Wiseton Hall, and Poulett Thomson left for Scotland.
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Prince Talleyrand
Viscount Melbourne
Downing-street
Viscount Palmerston
Foreign Office
van Dieman’s Land Company
John Pearse
George Grey
Secretary Rice
Colonial Office
Viscount Althorp
Wiseton Hall
Nottinghamshire
Poulett Thomson
Scotland
Hop Intelligence From Worcester Hops Prospect
Worcester reports improving hop accounts with expectations of greater yields than last year though some yards still yield little due to unrecoverable wine. Overall, many more hops may be grown, with daily improvements guiding a hoped for 9,000 harvest. The Hereford Journal notes significant improvement and striking specimens in the county.
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Worcester
Hereford Journal
Eisteddfod prep and rough crime notes from Cardiff
The Glamorgan Gazette reports Mr Braham and family arriving at Cardiff to prepare for the Eisteddfod. The page also covers drunken disorderly conduct by an Irishman in Leeds, a Teignmouth infanticide inquest, a Lancers meeting with a gold whip prize, and various European crime and weather items.
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Braham
Cardiff
Glamorgan Gazette
Leeps Police
Leeds
Surrey
Leeds Times
Scotland
Scalpa
Skye
Portree
Highlander
Greenock Intelligencer
Teignmouth
Gaul
Decon Advertiser
Sportinc
9Th Lancers
Curragh
Loughborough
Rossendale
Farrell
Liffey
Orpham
Crown Court
Lancaster
James Isherwood
James Donnelly
Foreign Office
Downing-street
St. Martin’s
Hargreaves
Yardley
Castle Bromwich
Worcester Herald
Dundee
London
Dundee Courtér
Letter from John Lawless to the Courier editor
Irish critic Lawless argues the Courier marginalizes Ireland in government notices. He condemns Whigs and Tories, calls for repeal of the Legislative Union, and predicts Ireland will rally in cities to seek repeal, citing Ireland's suppressed voice and ongoing grievances. London, Aug 15, 1834.
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The
Courier
John Lawless
Ireland
Metropolis
Empire
Genen
Havin
Lis
Manchester
Wellington
Ellenborough
Mansfield
Eldon
Winchilsea
Fry
Roden
Lorton
Lefroys
Common Council of
Dublin
House of Commons
Friends of Free
Legislative Union
London
John: Lawless
Debtors Prison Reform Plea From London Readers
A correspondent to The True Sun appeals for action on repealing debtor imprisonment laws. He recounts petitions sent to Lord Brougham and Sir William Horne, copies to metropolitan MPs, and delays in presenting them. He criticizes Campbell’s bill provisions and notes his own six months’ confinement at White Cross Street Prison, urging Parliament to act.
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London
Lord Brougham
William Horne
Commons
Times
Campbell
Dudley
Auld Reekie
Edinburgh
Pegerrromennie
Portugal-street
White Cross-street
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Jenkin Tiiowas
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Bravam
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Salisbury Herald
Sineular
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Low Harrogate
Pacaall
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DAVO
Shipping Intelligence
Lloyd’s
Snornenam
Minerva
Ligebarth
Memel
Orf Fatmourn
Edina
Reed
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Mary
Job
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Sir John Cam Hobhouse
Ditto Perkins
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MR. Ashton
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