The Times as seen by a hostile correspondent
A Caledonian Mercury reprint accuses The Times of arrogance and meddling in British politics critiquing its alleged insistence on dictating ministry policy. It argues the Times shifts with fashion, exaggerates influence, and kowtows to Melbourne while undermining ministers. The piece contends the paper’s power wanes with age and public distrust.
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Times
Brougham
Caledonian Mercury
Bashaw
O'Connell
Britain
Lord Brougham
Vaux
Lord Melbourne
Windsor
Putney-bridge
House of Lords
The
Lord Wellesley
Lord Grey
Earl
Journal of Europe
the Times
Oxford
Melbourne
Inquest on Illegitimate Child at Wainfleet
An inquest at Wainfleet into the death of a male illegitimate child found in its mother's bed at the workhouse yields a verdict of death from pressure with uncertain design. The coroner notes possible overlay but binds no definite cause, pending further inquiry. Also notes Liverpool Borough Court debt arrest provision aiding mercantile interests and preventing debtors from fleeing.
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Wainfleet
Mastin
Stamford Mercury
Apscosbine
Liverpool
United States
Liverpool Standard
Foreign Intelligence From the French Papers of Thursday
The Journal du Commerce notes a rumour that Procuradores may delay Spanish foreign debt redemptions to the fourth, with committee members Florez Estrada Gargollo and Aguirre hostile to foreign loans. The Duke de Frias protested to Admiral de Rigny over the French minister’s finance policy, while La Piedra in Paris continues redemptions. Bordeaux reports brutal warfare and punishment in the Basque region, including Zumalacarreguy ordering 24,000 francs or four muskets per male. The Frankfort Correspondent warns Germany’s politics under foreign troops, Cassel ministers, and the Diet threaten constitutions. The Augsburg Gazette cites Syria’s insurrection under Ibrahim Pacha, Mehemet Ali’s vulnerability, and European powers’ intrigues. The Berlin and Vienna markets note 5 per cent Metalliques and Prussian bonds. Moniteur dispatches describe French Africa: Kabailes cattle raid, relief campaigns, and growing French influence in Medeah, Titteri, Mostaganem, and Bona.
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Journal du Commerce
Procuradores
Stock Exchange
Chamber of Procuradores
Florez Estrada
Gargollo
Aguirre
Phicar
M.de la Piedra
Spain
Paris
Bordeaux
Zumalacarreguy
Valcarlos
Francesveaux
Rodi
Roncal
Biscay
la Teste
Royan
Frankfort
Germany
Austria
Prussia
Hesse Cassel
Diet
Cassel
Augsburg Gazette
Constantinople
Syria
Ibrahim Pacha
Libanus
Drases
Natalia
Thither
Aje
Faubourg
Peru
Mehemet Ati
England
France
Porte
Russia
Nicholas
Vienna
Berlin
Moniteur
Africa
Duvivier
Boujeia
Medeah
Titteri
Constantine
Desmichels
Oren
Mostaganem
Hachems
d’Uzer
Bona
Baltic and Nordic Dispatches From Aug 12 18 Princely fetes and cholera fearing reports
Reports from Copenhagen to Berlin describe preparations for the Young Prince of Orange in St Petersburg and Stockholm amid demonstrations, Russian fleet rumors at Cronstadt, and fears of Mediterranean events affecting the Baltic. Stockholm journals note cholera outbreaks in Gottenburg and Gottenburgh with rising deaths, while quarantine measures are debated. A Russian corvette Levitza arrived at Berlin from Cronstadt under Captain Leontowitsch. A Vienna letter from Vienna to Prussia details lengthy observations.
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Mediterranean
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Hamburgh
Gorisabeiies
Chamber of Nobles
M. Crusenstolfe
Sweden
Gottenburgh
Board of Health
Levitza
Leontowitsch
Tennemende
Diplomatic shifts and Turkish Austrian aims in 1834 notes
A lengthy dispatch details silent East relations involving Turkey and Italy, noting conferences and English mediation, shifts in military stores and forces in Constantinople, the Russia Turkey convention, and Austrian hopes for a Porte accord. It reports Russian ambassador changes, officer movements to Berlin, and various stock and news items from Hamburg Berlin and Mexico reflecting political upheaval and Santa Anna's rise amid revolts.
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Turkey
Italy
Porte
England
Constantinople
Russia
Austria
Croatia
Bosnia
M. de Ribeaupierre
Minto
Berlin
Amon
von Bystran
Sumarokon
London
Hamburg
Petersburgh
Stockholm
Christiana
Hamburgh
Borsex
Paris
Fiveyearold Girl Dies In House Fire Accident
Sunday night a five year old girl died from injuries after a lit candle set her clothing alight. The mother had left the child alone. authorities condemn such parental neglect and urge caution to prevent similar tragedies.
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Glasgow Free Pres
France Restores War News On Don Cantos Pilot Escape
The Paris papers report rapid telegraphs on the Spain crisis with Don Cantos pursued by royalists. Robin and Jaureeny block his coastward route, forcing him to retreat inland while the Moniteur questions the feasibility of his sea embarkation. Brussels and Frankfurt papers note Belgian unease and Belgian governance shifts, with Belgian ministers avoiding overt changes. The Times discusses bread and liquor proposals, urging reform and criticizing the plan to curb grain distillation as a class issue.
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Santa Anna
Puebla
Vera Cruz
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City of
Campeachy
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New Spain
Santa Aona
Paris
Spain
Bermeo
Robin
al Pastor
Don Cantos
Biscay
Elisondo
Don Carros
Aramagona
Onate
Tolosa
Aramayona
Moniteur
Jaureeny
Don Cartos
Debates on gin laws and public morality flare in old pamphlet text
The excerpt argues that harsh sin tax laws punish the poor, blaming famine and wage oppression for drunkenness rather than vice. It attacks monumental inscriptions on political figures like Mr. Canning, suggesting inscriptions misstate public opinion and mislead about the people’s true will.
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Scotland
Qap
England
Fife
Westminster Abbey
Cannine
Canning
Francis Buapert
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