Tory Menaces Across Ireland Stoked by Clerical Speech
The Morning Chronicle reports Rev. Boyton’s forceful remarks at a dinner, urging mass Protestant gatherings in Ulster with arms to counter perceived threats to the government. Conservatives hailed his stance as provoking violence, while opponents warned of bloodshed and urged government restraint amid Ireland’s volatile politics.
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The
Morning Chronicle
Boyton
Europe
Low Countries
United Provinces
Ireland
England
Ulster
His
Manchester
Marcus Beresford
Mr. Boyton
Hamilton
Orangeman
Cumberland
Wellington
Beresford
House of Peers
The Spanish Debt and the Calculating Engine
A UK commentary contrasts Spain debt solvency with British finance and questions altered circumstances behind Spain’s alleged bankruptcy. It then defends Mr Babbage and outlines the history, current delays, and calls for government inquiry to resume the calculating engine project.
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Morning Herald
Count Toreno
Spain
Great Britain
Europe
Serious accident and suicide attempt shock Chelsea streets
Henry Willis of Sloane Street Chelsea collided with a coal wagon on Regent Street. He fell on his head and died in a dangerous state after medical attention. In a separate incident on the Serpentine, a young woman aged about 23 leapt from the bridge into the water. A Royal Humane Society retrieval failed to resuscitate her and the body was taken to St George’s Hospital.
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Henry Willis
Sloane-street
Chelsea
Regent-street
Serpentine
Joseph Draper
Coldstream Guards
Sarpensine River
Draper
Royal Humane Society
James Banton
St. George’s Hospital
John Jonus
Weston-street
Southwark
Kinsey
Union
Ihey
Traill
Restoration of property in bankruptcy case before Commissioner Fane
Mr Stroud applied with consent of the assignee to restore borrowed plate and accompanying articles sent to the bankrupt for safekeeping. The court cautioned that while the loaned items may have been intended for return, trust appearances can mislead creditors and the doctrine of ordinary disposition may apply. The applicant withdrew after the ruling.
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Bankruptcy Court
Ave
Fane
Bankrufes
Stroud
Cheapside
Judd
Bath
London
Wili
Printing dispute in Salisbury court over double pay for broadsides
A Salisbury court case joined quarrel between compositor and printer Mr Bentley over payment for broadsides. Commissioners ruled the extra charge invalid without proof of specialized contract. Bentley paid half the claimed sum plus costs and was urged to set explicit worker agreements to prevent future claims.
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Babbage
Mr. Babbage
Edinburgh Review
Bentley
Dorset-street
Salisbury-square
Thompson
Trade Council
Watermen accused of extortion at Tower Wharf
In this police intelligence note from the Mansion House, a waterman named Fenton faces a presiding lord mayor over a suspected five shilling charge for loading passengers onto the Eclipse steamer to Boulogne. Witnesses name Brocklewell and Webb, with denials from Fenton. officials vow to inspect Watermen's Company controls to curb such practices. A separate case at Bow Street reports an inspector of the D division, Squire Worenden, facing a private, indecent assault charge and remand until Tuesday.
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Mansion House
Tower Stairs
Webb
Tower Wharf
Boulogne
Fenton
England
Jack Brocklewell
Brocklewell
John Webb
Lindeed
Hobler
Old Bailey
Thames
Watermen's Company
Bow-Street
Squire Worenden
D Division
Nomed Morris
Charles Phillips
Humphries
Queen-Square
Duckixcar
Water ducking at Fulham led to assault charge at George
The driver of a Fulham water cart was charged on a warrant for assaulting Robert Riddle of Byers after allegedly ducking him in a water butt outside the George public-house. Riddle testified he was invited to drink, then seized with others and dunked head first into the water. Bail was set.
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Fulham
Messrs
Gregorie and White
Robert Riddle
Byers
George
Riddle
the George
James Posford
Digby
di Hy
Notigby
Gregorie
London
Marylebone
William Perring
Mary Hatton
Shatt
Francis Keys
St. Luke's
Webster
Mitchell
Arthur-street
Golden-lane
Fleet-street
Paris
John Jenkinson
Albany Mews
Regent’s Ark
John Greenwood
Cumberand-place
Regent’s Park
George Maynard
Greenwood
Prince George
Albany-street
Carter
Kirkman
Buteler
Tomlins
Hatton-garden
House of Correction
Union Hall
Breach of Promise in Lancaster Assize
In Aug 19 proceedings at Assize Intelligence Lancaster before Mr Baron Gurney, a breach of promise case featured plaintiff Margaret, a farmer's daughter from Nantwich, alleging years of affection with James Rawlinson. Damages sought were 3,007. Witnesses described long courtship, letters, and continued interactions across multiple towns and households as the case progressed.
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Lancaster
Baron Gurney
Ackerley
Starkie
Rolinson
Pollock
Wightman
Nantwich
Theo
Margaret
Nepthwaite
James Rawlinson
John Turner
Coniston
Pinnols
Ostleth
Rawlinson
Bhs
Fosiles Waites
Fragmentary evidence in family suit yields damages verdict
Testimony describes prolonged estrangement since 1825 with no confirmed engagement or contact between the defendant and his daughter. Witnesses note a religious book and garden visits, while a wife is alive but details of marriage or suitors remain uncertain. Pollock highlights the case as verdict for the plaintiff with damages of 1,000 pounds after a lengthy trial.
Inquest Into Fatal Piccadilly Carriage Accident
A coroner's inquest at St George's Hospital into the July 6 accident near Duke of Devonshire's wall. Elizabeth Lane, 50, died from a fractured thigh after a carriage struck her. witnesses blamed poor lighting and recommended lighting improvements. The jury returned an accidental death verdict and urged the lighting committee to address the hazard.
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Faral
Higga
St. George’s Hospital
Elizane
Lane
Lord Molyneux
Joseph Glossop
Berkeley-street
Berkeley-square
Gloucester
Piccadilly
Count de Courcy
St. James’s Palace
John Gibson
Cripps
Three Kings
Molyneux
Lord Sefton
No. 8
Glossop
New Gibson
Patten
St. George's’ Hospital
Duke of Devonshire
Saint George’s
Saint James’s
Foreign commerce notes firm prices and shipments
Nothing of importance occurred in the past week as prices stay firm for uplands 12 to 16 cents per pound stock 9,000 bales whalebone at 19 cents. Paris and Havre trade shows steady rates with flour, wheat at 22f to 25f, rye 50c to 12f, barley 10f75c to 11f 60c. Arrivals at Cronstadt to July 24 noted. gold exports limited to Hamburgh 1,735 ounces with no clear foreign transfers.
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New York
Uplands
Havre
Paris
Corn Exchange
Cronstadt
London
America
Portugal
Spain
France
Serious accident reported in Portland terrace
A young woman named Haigh was seriously injured when her horse bolted along the Grand Junction road to Brunswick terrace. The horse stumbled at the end of King s road, throwing her violently. She was quickly taken home, medical aid summoned, and recovery is expected. The issue also lists births marriages and deaths in brief society notices.
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Bricuton
Bentley
Vathek
Mr. Beckford
Castle of Otranto
Horace Walpole
Venice
G. Lewis
Miss Austen
Beckford
Bulwer
Banim
Brockden- Brown
Cooper
Madame de Stael
Galt
Grattan
Gore
Godwin
Theodore Hook
Victor Hugo
Inchbald
Lee
M. G. Lewis
Maxwell
Porter
Schiller
Shelley
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Mr. Combe
Cary
Dennis Bryan
Mary M‘carthy
Bryan
Hammer
Islington
Gravesend
Greenwich
Basinghall-Street
G. Lucas
Denmark-hill
Camberwell
Caschmaster
Moore Abbey
Kildare
H. Moore
Henry Brent
J. Higes
M. Peacock
Trinity Church
Upper Chelsea
B. Robinson
C. Robinson
Granard
Selina
A. H. Brooking
Cadogan -Place
St. Nees Church
Bliss Ceorge Hodges
Dublin
Westminster
Sophia Mitchell
West-Ham
Hammond Chalk
New-Street
Dorset-square
Mary
Robert Womersley
Stratfordgreen
Essex
East Barnet
G. Knott
Ann
J. Aldridge
Clapham Rise
MaryAnn
Jobs Winfield
Igh-Street
Bloomsbury
Harriet
T. Edmonds
Bell-asley
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Derby
R. Bassano
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Iris
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