The Contemporary Press and the Times on Lord Brougham
A sharp review of the Quarterly Review's August 1831 article argues the Times aims to undermine Lord Brougham and the press. It contends stamp duty removal will not harm newspapers, notes the high costs of starting a paper, and criticizes O Connell and imperial despotism in Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Quarterly Review
Lord Brougham
Times
James
Crabbe
Society For the Diffusion of
Lord Rougham
Bellenden Kers
le Marchants
Brougham
Europe
Dock Monopolists Fight to Protect Public Interest
The Morning News criticizes dock directors and a proposed counter memorial over East India Warehouses, accusing ministers of scheming and warning that dock charges rise after warehouse closures. The article argues for public protection against unfair corporate influence and notes resistance to monopoly moves within the London port. It also covers law reports on Major Russell’s bankruptcy, showing large debts, a disputed claim, and a dividend prospect, plus a complex joint and private estate case for John Barnet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning News
East India
Treasury
Joly Hart
St. Katharine Dock
St. Katharine
John Hatt
Board of Trade
London
Epdigo
East. India Company
Court OF Bankruptcy
Fane
Major Russell
Major V. Russell
Brighton
Regent-street
Muc
Sweet
Henry Carpenter
Gloucester
Carenter
Laver
John Barnet
Barnet
Dixon and Barnet
Dixon
Dixey
Mapleston
Police Intelligence From Queen-Square Arowdy Night
A sequence of Lond on magistrate court notes reports a drunken disorderly woman in Lambeth resenting officers and cursing at constables, a trio of actors causing a noisy public disturbance, a mail cart driver fined for striking a man, disputes over cat shooting in Lambeth, a child-charged chaise theft, and a star steamer fined for speeding on the Thames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen-Square
Burrell
L Division
Lady Barrymore
London Road
Lambeth
Messra
Gregorio
Clapham
TrousLey
John Smith
Thomas Powell
John Buxton
St Anne’s Lane
Bow-Street
Matt Cant
William Robinson
Gill
Strand
Margaret Lacy
Jonathan Williams
John Lacy
Jane Morris
Dyer
Chambers
Williams
Lacys
Illiams
Lacy
Worship-Street. Co
George Francis
Matilda Francis
Twyford
Allen
Cromerstreet
Gray’s Inn Lane
Union-Hall
Fall
Ann Broadfoot
Mr. Traill
Mr. Fall
Traill
Trailt
The
True Sun
Thomas Burl
Peckham
Capper
Kent Road
Kent Terrace
Edward Riley
R Division
Westminster
Mr. Capper
House of Correction
Destructive addresses spark imperial debate in press
The Globe reports a reaction to revolutionary speeches praising the Destructives across the country. Mentions Lord Grey and Mr. O Connell, stressing two points: the current administration is not Grey's, and that one section of the empire is already weakened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Connell
Globe
Church
House of Lords
Lord Grey
Daniel O’connell
Tory Crogakings
Prom
Standard
Wea Bays
Mr. O'Connell
Firat
Assize Case on Liverpool Brokers and Bombay Merchants
The case before Mr Baron Gurney involved East India merchants suing Liverpool brokers for 8901. Plaintiffs claimed the contract note identifying buyers was not delivered within forty eight hours, arguing it affected payment and delivery. Defense argued customs allow some delay. trial contrasted broker discretion and delivery practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Ava
Baron Gurney
Broker
Walkinshaw Ard Co
U. Buchanan and Co
Liverpool
Cresswell
Cooling
Pollock
Wightman
Roscoe
Bombay
Glasgow
John Skinner and Co
George Adam
London
Messrs
Buchanan and Browne
Ohmann and Kemp
Messrs. Ohmann
Kemp
Ohmann
Hardman
Fascia
Liverpool trial draws packed crowd at merchant case verdict
Messrs Ohmann and Kamp faced jurors as plaintiffs argued a dispute over goods. After consultation, the bench reached a verdict that attracted considerable interest with many merchants in Liverpool present among the witnesses and onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohmann
Kamp
Keron Gumey
Tengtti
Liverpool
Ters
Trial of Sampson Ends in Death Sentence Display of Passions
The Sherborne Journal recounts Sampson's death sentence for Br. Knight's robbery. He entered brashly, then trembled and cried as the judge warned him not to waste energy on futile questions. Marler, released to Taunton, faced a fatal assault by former companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
Br. Knight
Marler
Marlos
Tseless
Hera
Taunton
Himself
Sherborne
Obscure 19th Century Notices From Incomplete OCR
Fragmentary notices record meetings of creditors and a string of births and marriages. Entries name W Timson and several addresses, then list births including Mrs Hazlitt and Mrs Best, followed by marriages linking William Sheffield and Berkeley, and Frederick Justice with Caroline. Further items mention deaths and other baptisms, all in rough, partial form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hazlitt
Upper Brook-street
Best
J. Whitfield
St. Thomas's Hospital
T. M. Cattlin
Ely-place
J. Mallan
Half Moon-street
Piccadilly
St. Mary’s
Banstone Square
William Sheffield
Berkshire
Prederick
Justice
Belle Vue
Monmouthahire
Francis Justice
Abbey-house
Caroline
Barnes
Sueedes
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Contemporary Press
LAW Intelligence
Police Intelligence
Tal
Willig
Charingcross
Marlborough Street
Thames Office
William Tisdell
Star
Gravesend
Combe
Thatchea
Limehouse Reach
Watermen's Company
Tubbs
Straight
Watermen’s Company
Thames Rufus
Broderip
Martin
Beache
the Star
George Walker Judge
Thames Police
Irongate
Middlesex
Judge
Joseph Tisdall
Thefendant
Charles Wing
Thames
Tisdall
Henry Seymour Gibbs
Star Steam Packet Company
Gibbs
St. Katharine’s
Mr. Combe
Straightcrogs
Londonbridge
Bangon
White
Randall
Thomson
Army
Ireland
Tuwo
Giffney
Wicklow
Thomas Perceval Magee
Court of Chancery
Gifney
Oran
Freeman's Journal
O’connell
Cork
Dr. Baldwin
Mr. Callaghan
Waterford
Lover
Sam
House of Peers
Parliament
Dublin
Union
Cheera
Chamber
Derrinane
Connell
Chamber’ of Commerce
Imperial Hotel
Basinghall-Street
W. Timson
Bush-lane
Gunnow Street
Ray
D. Thorne
Shirley-common
Surrey
Baker
Marilave
Ann
Ne Deepworth
Chigwell
Thomes Raggett
Montvilliers
Havre
Montyers
Lefevre
C. Ve
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