Proclamation on Cholera Cessation at Gibraltar August 1834
The Lieutenant-Governor William Houstoun proclaims that the cholera epidemic in Gibraltar has ceased. Prayers and thanksgiving are ordered in all churches on Sunday the 10th. G. Adderley signs as Civil Secretary. Medical officer J Gillkrest notes the rapid end and lower costs than Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Houstonn
Bath
Royal Guelphic Order
20Th Regiment of Foot
Gibraltar
William Houstoun
G. Adderley
Spain
J. Gillkrest
M.D
Blighted Journey of Skye Laborers to Mumrillbridge
A Skye parish band of Yeapers travels south to earn funds for their aged father. Two Robertson sisters Clementina and Christian hope to see their brother Donald, who worked on the Mumrillbridge road project. A rockfall kills Donald and another worker. the sisters mourn beside their brother and another man buried. A funeral draws hundreds, with local aid aiding the sisters as they return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Sleat
Skye
Clementina
Christian Robertson
Donald
Mumrillbridge
Falkirk
Isle of Skye
Forbes
Cailendar
Edinburgh Courant
Storied finds and storms across early modern Britain
Reports describe a brass pot with Anglo Saxon coins found by workmen near Brinkburn priory, later placed with Major Hodgson Cadogan. In Glossop a devastating storm damages roads and industry, with repair costs estimated at 2500 pounds and factory losses near 20,000 pounds. Additional items cover spontaneous haystack fire near Matlock, a mystery milk thief exposing cattle, a clerical servant’s suicide in Edinburgh, a meteorological ice hail event in Killyman, and correlated ice and thunder reports across neighboring counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinkburn Priory
Edward ‘Tia
Major Hodgson Cadogan
Brinkboro
Newcastle Journal
Glossop
Glossop Dale
Derby Orcury
John Wheaicroft
Willersley
Matlock
Richard Arkwright
Megancuoty
Dr. Sibbald
Dr. Stone
Daensed
Edinburgh
Killyman
Opansiely
Tony
O'Sullivan
New Legraph
Newry
Address of the Procuradores and King’s Speech to Spain
The Chamber of Deputies expresses pleasure at the King’s presence and outlines principles for social rights and justice. It condemns edicts of rebellion, urges strong government to suppress sedition, praises Portugal talks and Franco-British ties, and calls for reform of finances, press liberty, urban militia, and judiciary. The speech seeks to complete the monument of justice and concord with the monarch’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Deputies
Portugal
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Isabella
Spain
Gazette de France
Don
Vittoria
la Munchausen
Halcyon
Gazette
Newa
Madrid
Procuradores
Soother
Cortes
Pandora’s Box
Jamaica House of Assembly Opens With Police Reform Aimed
Jamaica House of Assembly meets June 26 1824 after prorogation. Governor Howe Peter Marquis of Sligo addresses the house urging a police based reform to strengthen internal defense and public order. The assembly adopts rules, debates gaols and workhouses, and votes officers and salaries. The session includes bills to regulate weights and measures, import labor, and recover small debts, with extensive discussion on policing and fiscal prudence.
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Jamaica
House of Assembly
Havingeen
Assembly
Council
Mitchel
Williams
Portland
Jordon
Abraham Hodgson
Sterling
Richard Barrett
Grosett
Guy
Sammuels
Bill
Europe
Council Chamber
Jamalca
Howe Peter Marquis
Sligo
Saint Patrick
Engand
Ireland
America
Davis
Campbell
Marshall
Hyslop
Westmoreland
House
Berry
Hylton
Lestie
Whittaker
Jordan
Townshend
Prorogation Speech and Jamaica Slave Apprenticeship Edict
The Governor prorogues the General Assembly to revisit a key bill amid civil friction. A proclamation to Jamaica’s enslaved population urges obedience and labor under apprenticeship to former masters, with four to six year terms and potential escalation to hard labour if disobedient. A London paper condemns Cuban slave trading and backs British action to curb illicit importations, urging Home Government attention and policy to level colonial labor competition.
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Jamaica
England
House of Assembly
Cesar
Cuba
Madrid
West India
Britain
Hyslop
Island of
Africa
Burge
Barnes
Ecclesiastical Court Proceedings on Church Brawl Charge
The Rev R P Welland v Major Pitman concerns a charge of brawling in church and hindering song. The Chancellor outlined when charges are offences and when to proceed to trial, and the case may incur substantial costs if pursued. Western Times notes the arguments and witness-proof issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Welland
Major Pitman
Promovent
Gidley
A KINGLY LIFE Amid Greek Regency Strife and Otho’s Silence
A Times letter from Nauplia dated July 234 portrays Otho living a monastic life in Argos with infrequent contact with Greece. Regency factions clash over governance while Armansperg, praised by Britain, faces pressure to approve majority measures as Otho nears self rule. The piece notes his wan appearance, Metaphysical studies, and cautious sociability while regency politics test his health and judgment.
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Times
Nauplia
Otho
Argos
Prince of
Saxe Altenberg
Greece
Batavia
Armansperg
Madagascar
Lyona
Europe
Bavaria
Count Armansperg
Arabs Send Detachment to Tripoli After Rebelling
A letter from Leghorn reports a powerful Arab tribe near Egypt answered the Pacha of Tripoli. They sent warriors who entered Tripoli after destroying a rebel force. En route they plundered the country residence of Mr. Warrington, along the march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leghorn
Egypt
Pacha
Tripoli
FRENCH FUNDS AND LOANS LISTED WITH SHARES
Financial items show French funds and various loans with rates and maturities, including Five per Cents, Four per Cents, Royal Spanish Loan, Haitian Loan, Belgian and Brazilian mining interests, and a long list of mining and insurance shares. The piece notes exchange rates on London and lists several company names and issued amounts, alongside literary reviews and correspondence about police complaints and public exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orente d’Espag
Espagne
Naples
London
Anglo Mexican Mining Co
Alliance Fire Insurance Company
Bolanos Mining Company
Brazilian Imperial Mining Co
British Iron Mining Company
Columbian Mining Co
Issued Canada Company
Seas Provincial Bank of Ireland
General Steam Navigation Company
Real del Monte Mining Company
Anreg
United Mexican Min. Go
The Paris Papers on War News and Reform Debate
The Paris papers offer uncertain war news with laconic official reports of insurgent retreat toward Biscay and Ropit’s pursuit, while French liberal journals describe Carlist decline. The piece criticizes gradual reform and presses for bold action to restore internal tranquility and press freedom amid Spain’s fiscal and administrative woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Biscay
Roptu
Bourdeaux
Memorial Bordelais
Ropit
Javnecuy
el Pastor
Don Cantos
Zuma
Lacarrecuy
Lower
Pyrenees
St. Pré
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Ecclesiastical Court
Ian
Rice da
Miss Austen
Godwin
Caleb Williams
St. Vaan
Bruges
Mrs. Gore
Theodore Hock
Maxwell
Victor Hugo
Notre Dame
Mrs. Inchbald
Misses -Lee
G. Lewis
Enice
Maxwel
Waterloo
Misses Porter
Thaddeus of
Warsaw
Scottialy Chiesa
Pastor
Schiller
Mrs. Shelley
Horace. Walpole
Castle of Otranto
Literary Gazette
Athenium
Ichard Bentley
New Burlington-street
Gry Gleig
Allan Breck
George Webb
Insd
Cornhill
Ludgate-street
Northumberland House
Charing-cross
Mr. Wilson
Nourjahad
H. Phillips
Hasem
Captain Waldrich
Count Joyeuse
Mr. Wrench
Herr Wittenhoff
Mr. Williams
S Mnodder
O. Smith
John Marousky
J. Reeve
Erica Wittenhoff
Miss Lee
Christine
Novello
Winifred
Keeley
Paygor
Commissioners of Police
Scotland Yard
Jones
High Water
Eridce
Monkrow
Trus Sun
Bills
Lou
South Sea Stock
IXIAH
Eussens
Prighare
Dorjarrived
Holland
Halifax
Eecees
Brazil
Buenos Ayres
Leeward Islands
Carthagena
Sisbon Secieeeesevne
Dublin
Flanders
Mexico
France
Sweden
Guernsey
Jersey
Waterford
Hamburgh
Mediterranean
Crue
Preach Corps of Observation
Hanispe
Brussels
Frankfort
Mons
Berlin
Lord Minto
Dresden
St. John
Amsterdam
Petersburgh
Miramichi
Mas
Earl of Glengall
Hss
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