Morality and press bias in a debated age of virtue
A critique argues that elites shield vices with wealth and status, while the press, reliant on patronage, often softens morality for the powerful. It compares editorial stances on a royal gift and condolence customs to broader public decency, noting widespread moral judgments and varied foreign news on Spain, Canada, and Europe amid cholera and financial shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Wellington
Arbuthnot
Woodford
Strathfieldsaye
Moral Morning Herald
Strangford Lough yacht tragedy reported in Newry Telegraph
The Newry Telegraph notes melancholy relief after a yacht wreck at Strangford Lough with missing bodies feared. It mentions Mr O Beirne and Mr Miller among sufferers and refers to canal duties and Sir John Ramsden in legal controversy over canal funds and trustee powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strangford Lough
O Beirne
Miller
Newry Telegraph
Argus
Joh Ramsden
Nidersield
Oastler
Questhenaa
John
Hay Markets Show Brisk Trade and Price Shifts
The market sessions opened brisk with active dealer attendance and solid trade mainly in inferior hay. Prices held steady for best sorts, straw rose by 1s per load, and overall supplies remained ample. Seed market runs dull for most items as traders note 33 pounds as top rape price and canary at 58s to 69s for premium lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carraway
Coal Market Prices Edge Higher Amid Steady Trade
Coal prices rise modestly as market activity increases with forty eight vessels arriving since the last market day. Prices per ton at close include East Percy 15s 6d Hebburn 18s 3d Holywell 18s 6d Orde Redheugh 15s 6d Pontop Windsor 1a 3d Tanfield 19s dd Wellington 13s 6d2 Wylam 19d Wall and Bewick 10s 3d Ditto Brown 18s Ditto Gosforth 19s 3d Ditto Heaton 1s 0d Ditto Hillda Is Ditto Hotspur 18s Ditto Newmarch 18s8 Ditto Northumberland 17s 0d Ditto Perkins 17s 6d Ditto Walker 19s 6d Ditto Russell Het ton 20s 8d34 Ditto Stewarts 20s 6d Ditto Adelaide 133 6d Ditto lees 19s Ditto Peirse 18s Hartley 16s Cowpen 15s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Percy
Hebburn
Holywell
Orde's Redheugh
Pontop Windsor
Tanfield
Wellington
Wylam
Wall's and Bewick and Co
Ditto Brown
Ditto Gosforth
Ditto Heaton
Ditto
Hillda
Hotspur
Ditto Newmarch
Ditto Northumberland
Perkins
Ditto Walker
Ditto Russell's
Hetton
Ditto Stewarts
Adelaide
Lees
Ditto Peirse
Hartley
Cowpen
Shipping Intelligence from Aug 24 to Aug 25 arrivals
The schooner list shows multiple arrivals including Hawk from Tarragona, Hector from Jamaica, Victor from Antigua, Don Giovanni from River Gambia, Peace from St John s New Brunswick, Tom Cod from Africa, Rusella from Archangel, Susannah from Archangel, Effort from River, George the Third from Jamaica, Margaret from Trinidad, Harmony from Memel, and others from Quebec, Montreal, St Petersburgh, Rio de Janeiro, Berbice, Madeira, Jamaica, and the Cape of Good Hope, dated Aug 24–25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stata Creex
Hawk
Paul
Tarragona
Orr MarcaTe
Hector
Field
Jamaica
Downs
Avuc
Victor
Phillips
Antigua
Orr Portsmouth
Ate
Don Giovanni
Butcher
River Gambia
Bristol
Apc
Peace
Stevenson
St. John’s
New Brunswick
Tom Cod
Pierce
Africa
Rusella
Charlton
Archangel
Groucester
Ava
Susannah
Hine
Carnier
Taylor
River
Aue
George the Third
Margaret
Richardson
Trinidad
Harmony
Memel
Japan
South Seas
George
Palmer
Quebec
Montreal
Hope
St. Petersburgh
James
Ranger
Rio Janeiro
Ceres
Berbice
Alexander
Madeira
Mary Ann
Peru
Cape of Good Hope
Almanacks and the Stationers Monopoly challenged
The article notes the Worshipful Company of Stationers aims to preserve its English Almanack monopoly after Stamp Duty repeal. It contrasts their claims with rising rival publications including The Penny Almanack for 1835 by J. Cleave, praising its quality and suggesting strong competition will boost supply and reduce revenue losses from tax repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cleave
Lancaster Summer Assizes and Warrington Conspiracy Sentence
At Lancaster Summer Assizes Charles Gerrard pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to injure Mr Mather and was sentenced to two years imprisonment. In the prior unlawful oath case he gave sureties of 200 pounds for himself and two others to appear and to keep the peace toward Mr Mather. A blacksmith James Hinton in Balsall Street, while intoxicated, fractured his own ankle removing a horse shoe. mortification began and recovery seemed hopeless. Also notes an advertisement on ink by Hurry and Co praising its durability and conclusive proof of permanence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Charles Gerrard
Warrington
Mr. Mather
Mather
James Hinton
Balsall Street
Hinton
Warwick Journal
Taz
Exexenecax Inx
Messrs. Hurry and Co
Glynn and Co
Sir C Scott
Goslings
Sharpe
Sheriffs of London
Fast India Company
Courts of Law and Equity
Messrs
Hurry and Co
S. Ertrapa
Coleridge
Christ
Quarterly Review
Oxford-street
St. Marylebone
Middlesex Hospital
Torrington-square
Howitt
Sheridan Street
Ronse
Methodist New Connexion
Hucknall Torkard
Nottingham Review
Lord Brougham
Apoon
Milnthoro
Sere
Levens Bridge
Lyth, &c
Bowness
Kendal
Harges
Sheedilas
New TotHill-treLps
Passon
Cver
New Tothill Fields
Hi BB
Hei
Johnson
Frederick Hoe
Bow-atreet
John Watkins
Lavies
King-atreet
Santil
Welock
Acquittal of M Armand Carrel in High Treason Case in Paris
From Paris, correspondent notes the jury acquitting M Armand Carrel, editor of the National de 1834, of charges for printing criticisms of King Louis Philippe. The missive contrasts royal personification with free press in England, cites prosecutorial views, and mentions international military movements including Spanish troops en route to Burgos and potential actions in Estramadura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Armand Carrel
National de 1834
M.carrel
le Pensee Immunie
Junius
Chesterfield
M. Rrel
England
The
True Sun
National
Paris True Sun
M. Carrel
M. Charlon
du Nord
Procureur-General
M. Currel
M. Thiers
Talleyrand
Pozzo di Borgo
Dieppe
Burgos
Rodil
Allons
Marchons Rodil
Middlesex Sessions Trial Highlights Thefts and Sentences
At Middlesex Sessions John Bone was acquitted of stealing twelve bushels of oats from John Kershaw after evidence linked to a cap and handkerchief. Thomas Smith was found guilty of pocket theft and given three months hard labour with two whippings. Ellen Maloney faced seven years transport for stealing money from Abraham Myers. John Brown, an eleven year old, was convicted and jailed with hard labour and floggings. Ann Dunn received seven years transport for theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serjeant Andrews
John Bone
John Kershaw
Benjamin Clarke
Green Man
Wheatstone
Hammond
James Carrol
Thomas Smith
Oliphant Saxon
St. Giles’s Church
St. Giles’s
Ellen Maloney
Abraham Myers
White Hart Yard
Drury Lane
John Brown
Frances Thomas Rudd
Ann Duun
James Hugh
Sarah Cork
Heavy Roswery case ends with discharge in beer theft
Police report deputy mason John Noonahan charged with stealing two gallons of beer from Richard Alexander a coal dealer in Cecilcourt Strand. Alexander believed Noonahan thief but could not prove it. Noonahan claimed injury from a brick fall and said others drank the beer. Magistrate discharged the prisoner and advised Alexander to sue for damages. Michael Sullivan charged with wounding Jeremiah Dalton. remanded for medical details on wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswery
John Noonahan
Richard Alexander
Cecilcourt
Strand
Cormnc
Matine
Michael Sullivan
Jeremiah Dalton
General Post-office notices delay of mails
This morning a notice was displayed at the General Post-office stating that his Majesty's schooner Pike with the Des bon mail is detained and letters will be delivered tomorrow evening. The latest days show cooler evenings with temperatures around 69 to 70 degrees. On VAUXHALL the gardens opened to the public for a shilling each, with the entertainments full and the company respectable and well conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Europe
Stock Exchange
Sussex
East India
St. Katharine
General Post-office
Races and betting at Egham and Abrystrwith meeting
At Egham Races and Abrystrwith meet observers note betting shifts on Shilelagh and Plenipo with substantial stakes. Also listed are Purse events, heats, and handicaps for Galloways and nags including Tib, Duchess, and Rhagilamiad, with participants and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egham
W. E. Powell
Eas M.P
Pryse Pryse
M.P
Niles
Bowen Davies
Price
Radnor Lass
Mr. Gough
Lely
Mr. Vaughan
Gough
Wnd
Gough Nah ¢ Rhagfamiad
Portrait of Coleridge as Living Genius in Print
A review excerpt praises Coleridge's living presence and conversational genius. It contrasts his immersive, evolving intellect with Mackintosh’s polished, labored fluency, noting Coleridge’s mind outshines bodily infirmities and leaves a lasting, transformative impression on readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarterly Review
Coleridge
Mr. Wordsworth
Davy
Scott, Cavier, &c
Mr. Coleridge
Earth
Heaven
London
England
Sir James Mackintosh
Aerius Sircus
Mackintosh
Cholera in Lambegh district calls for water safeguards
A correspondent warns authorities to guard Beni against cholera lingering in the Lambegh area. The water supply is said to be unfit for humans or animals, with an extreme nauseating odor that could trigger epidemic disorders. Another brief notes accidental disorder in the 15th regiment injuries during a blank cartridge exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambegh
Beni
Castleyard
M‘donald
Cook
Carlisle Journal
Lord BrougHam
Leeds Mercury
Brougham
Mountain Sylph Premier Reveals Strong Drama Tone
Lyceun Play-Goer notes a dense press of matter delays a full notice of Mr. Barnett's new grand opera The Mountain Sylph at the theatre. He praises dramatic interest and writing while criticizing excess commonplace elements and vows a fuller critique will appear tomorrow. He commends Emmett and the management for costumes and scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett
The Scholars of Arneside and Its Tax on Literature
A review of Harriet Martineau's tale The Scholars of Arneside, praising its portrayal of taxation on literature and a debate between Owen and a bookseller master about press freedom, printing costs, and the impact on knowledge diffusion. It includes excerpts contrasting English and French press liberties and ends with reflections on news as a universal human right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arneside
Harriet Martineau
Miss Martineau
United States of America
Owen
Waugh
Ambrose
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Augsburg Gazette
Louis Peurre
Pyrenees
Louis Philippe
Spain
Louis Patalipre
Cholera
His Majesty
Halifax
Syria
Constantinople
Israyim Pacha
Namouk Pacna
Egypt
Upper Canada
Gore
Canada
Great Britain
Germany
Prussia
Sweden
Riga
Ong
India
Brazil
Smithfield
Hay
New
Whitechapel
Nferior
Ewee Assence
Lover
Cenferior
Shipping Intelligence
Ave
Middlesex
Police
Bow-Street
Sporting
Tattersall’s
Westenpay
Shilelagh
Pienipo
Plenipo
Warlaby Baylock
Tod
Mr. Powito
Gen
Chassé
Branty
Touchstone
Shilelagh Agst
Manchester
Shah
Amas
Orion
Jean Czynski
E. Wilson
Poland
Euroy
D. M
David Mallock
Albert Korzyko
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