24 Aug 1835
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Newspaper
True Sun
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 24, 1835
Page
1
A reform meeting at Gainsborough voices alarm at the Lords changes to the Municipal Reform Bill. Speakers denounce freemen control, predict Tory manipulation, and press for restoring the Commons measure or rejecting it. A petition to Parliament urges no pensions for those who mutilate the bill.
Reformers of the West Riding plan a Wakefield meeting to oppose Lords alters to the Municipal Corporations Reform Bill. Signatories include Sir Frances Ridley Wood and leading reformers from Leeds Bradford Huddersfield Halifax Wakefield and Sheffield.
Newport residents sign 700 petitions to the House of Commons opposing mutilations in Corporate Reform. Uxbridge hosts a large meeting to petition the Lords for an unaltered bill, with about 100 signatures. King’s Lynn residents prepare an address to Lord Melbourne and a Commons petition to reject peer-made alterations. Bethnal Green parish churchwardens call a meeting to consider petitioning against Lords imputilations in the Reform bill.
The Morning Chronicle urges reformers to file objections to voters before August 25 in counties and boroughs. It explains forms for objections to names on the county list and requires notices to specify abode and be delivered to overseers or objected parties. It also cites Worcester Association guidance for borough procedures and stresses vigilant registration to ensure good voters are on the list.
The notice outlines voter eligibility for freemen and occupiers, residency requirements within seven miles of the Guildhall, and six months’ residence. It details how to claim inclusion or object to others, with forms to file to Overseers, Town Clerk, or company clerks, by August 25. The process covers freemen since 1831, relief recipients, and liverymen, with lists posted in September.
A letter to the Weekly True Bun argues the Beer Amendment Act empowers magistrates to set opening hours for beer houses between August 20 and September 12, with limits from five in the morning to eleven at night, excluding Sundays and holidays. It contends earlier hours push patrons to gin shops, harming retailers and public order.
The piece argues for extending licensed beer house hours via deputations to magistrates and cites successful expansions in London districts. It notes the protection society’s push against Trevor’s Beer Act Amendment Bill and supports Hawes's proposed regulations to curb disorder, including a 12 to 1 o'clock close and enhanced policing powers.
Prom Lloyds List reports vessels in peril or loss along the Atlantic and Baltic routes. The Antelope ran aground near Wuutstasce, awaits Hard tide recovery after lightering cargo. the Susan foundered near Tor quay, crew saved. Aurora waterlogged and abandoned, later taken by a schooner. Royal George totally lost on Rob snout with crew saved. Neptunus rescued after abandoning ship. Mangalore wrecked off this coast with some cotton saved. other ships damage from Hog River Sand and Hooghly grounding. several vessels discharged cargoes for repairs and remain ashore or missing near Ringjobing, Cu racoa, and Baltic ports.
The notice notes Torey placed objections to votes notches and directs overseers and parties to act by the 25th. Heat from late cheese fairs caused a peculiar weight loss of articles, with the upper cheeses in each pile said to be toasted.
A severe blaze in Barnet started around 4 AM, wiping out Dfr. Benjamin Smith tallow warehouses and adjoining premises. Fire brigades from Watling Street, Parringdon, and Finsbury, aided by London engines, halted the flames by nine. Damage includes homes of the Smiths, the Old Mitre, and premises of Kent and Shirley, with livestock losses and widespread insurance records noted.
A wartime notice condemns the Dispatch weekly for publishing unfounded rumors about General de Lacy Evans. It notes a placard claiming his capture and murder by Don Carlos, debunking the claim and criticizing sensational reporting. The piece defends British troops and urges accountability from the Dispatch.
Editorial report from Delhi describes the killing of Mr Fraser the government commissioner. He was returning on horseback with an attendant when a mounted native fired a blunderbuss and killed him. Fraser, known for courage, served as Major of Skinners corps and had notable clashes with native forces. He will be buried with military honours.
Dramatic Intelligence outlines cautious hopes for reopening Covent Garden and the Haymarket era, with attention to actor salaries and rental terms. Theatre finances, unions, and the Eatish Opera company receive updates on patronage, rentals, and new productions while Beazley and Braham plan further ventures. A sheriff reports difficulty arresting a provincial manager as theatres face entangled warrants and traps.
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