Female Emigration Scandal In Australian Venture Exposed
The Times reports letters alleging cruel treatment aboard emigration ships Bussorah Merchant and Layton. Passengers describe starvation, confinement, and indiscriminate recruitment of women, with testimonials from England and New South Wales. Authorities' denial cited, while corroborating letters echo the abuse and moral concerns.
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Times
Australia
Bussorah
Marshall
Emigration Committee
Mr. Marshall
Liverpool
Hackney
Paramatta
New South Wales
England
Emmeline
Layton
Taylor
Crawford
Emigrants to Australia Exposed to Cruelty and Inadequate Oversight
The piece argues female emigrants face neglect and moral danger on voyage to Australia. It urges Parliament to intensify protections similar to North American laws, citing outdated acts, abuses by shipowners, and lax enforcement. It cites Rev. Carmichael and Layton victims, urging action before Parliament ends its session.
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North America
Australia
England
Colonial Office
Layton
Carmichael
Great Britain
Bethnal Green Overseers Respond to Bethnal Green Case
Surgeon John Birtwhistle letters the True Sun to dispute police report on the Bethnal Green overseers in the Martha Clements stabbing case. He states Mr Christie supplied pecuniary relief and requested workhouse aid, noting the patient’s condition has improved. Aug. 28, 1831 Mule-end-road.
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Sim
Bethnal
Green
Martha Clements
Christie
John Birtwhistcle
Military Torture to the Editor of the Morning Advertiser
A discharged soldier writes of brutal lashings in the 43d Regiment to protest military discipline. He recalls receiving 300 lashes at a young age, blood loss, and lasting pain, describing hospital care and moral conflict. The letter urges reform and public sympathy for sailors and soldiers subjected to cruel punishment.
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Morning Advertiser
Hutcheson
Thad
Chatham Lines
Extraordinary Liberality of the Scotcu Solicitor General
A Glasgow Herald style report notes the Solicitor-General Mr Cockburn welcomed boys from George Heriot's Hospital on a trip to his Bonalley estate and invited them to bathe in his pond. Other items include a Geneva cholera report near Savoy and a Montreal Ami du Peuple item about T Saumur surviving years without solid food, nourished by milk and tea spoonfuls.
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Scotcu
Morceau
Scotsman
George Heriot’s Hospital
Bonalley
Cockburn
Glasgow Courier
Geneva
Clancy
Soral
Savoy
Ami du Peuple
Montreal
T. Saumur
Joseph Plout
St. Martial
French Evacuate Bugia Port as Madrid Reports Civil Unrest
From Madrid letters describe a funeral for July victims, political strife over finance plans, and the Urban Guard’s harsh measures. Reports cover army strength of 200,000 plus 14,000 guards, French ships aiding Spain, and unrest near the Convent of St Francis. Also notes Marmont’s Istanbul audience, Syria rumors, and Turkish armament activity.
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Bugia
Bona
Oran
Algiers
Courrier Rreancars
Madrid
St. Francis
Martinez de la Rosa
Moscoso
Toreno
Bellido
Committee of Finance
Uriarte
Count Toreno
Apundo
Estefani
Chamber of Procuradores
M. Martinez de la Rosa
Merino
Ceuta
Portugal
Burgos
Saragossa
France
Louis Philippe
Saarsfield
Rodil
Quesada
Hhis Long
Cibacieta
Oviedo
Toledo
Chamber of Proceres
Constantinople
Marshal Marmont
Russia
Chosrew Pacha
Capudan Pacha
Egypt
Brussa
Smyrna
Syria
Ibrahim
Mehemed Ali
Porte
Samos
Cartavari
Pyrgos
Maratocambo
Logothete
Lathana
Ilamatu
Vienna
Berlin
Germany
Itiga
Ltch
Courland
Pultarn
Stubbensee
Operative Builders Seek Brewers Aid In Islington Dispute
At a public meeting in St Marys Islington a tradesmen committee formed a deputation to appeal to London brewers for financial help for the operative builders. Brewers replied they cannot intervene in disputes between employers and workers though they employ 200 to 250 men and respect unions. Deputation also relayed Combes denial of interference with employers and workers and urged immediate inquiry.
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St. Mary’s
Islington
Messrs
Welch
Barnes
Townley
London
Messrs. Combe
Delafield
John Webb
William Barnes
Richard Townley
Bank of Lisbon
Bank of England
Ives
Portugal
British Empire
Resolutions Move to Aid British Workmen in 1834
On August 28, 1834, a committee thanked donors after receiving a report and adopted vigorous plans to support operatives in resisting attacks on their rights as British workers. Several substantial subscriptions were collected as the meeting adjourned.
Hops Show Growth and Market Dulls In Maidstone Market
In Maidstone ouvertes, growth loops improve with maturity while cold weather trimmed progress. Vermin are reduced on nearer maturity hops and color improves. Finest hops come from Penn's Court Loose with activity starting next week. Duty set at 145,000. Market dull with few premium samples and limited old hop sales. Corn trade unvaried and dull with tendency toward lower prices. last week's prices largely held.
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Penn’s Court
Wolverhampton Grain Market Prices Decline Across Grains
Market report notes smaller grain supplies than two weeks ago with Wheat down 4d per 72 lbs. Old Wheat ranges 6s 4d to 7s per 72 lbs, new wheat 6s to 6s 3d. Barley 5s to 5s 6d per 38 quarts, Malt 6s 3d to 7s per bushel. Oats 15s to 16s 6d, Beans 16s to 16s 6d, Peas 16s 3d to 16s 6d per 196 lbs. Flour 6d per 56 lbs reduction.
Birmingham Market Report Delivers Mixed Grain Prices
Ours is an open market and heavy rain hampers reporting of trade. Overall market steady with firm prices. Old Wheat 5s 8d to 6s3d per 62 lbs, New Wheat 5s to 5s 6d, Old Malting Barley 345 to 35s per quarter, Grinding Barley 33 44d to 3s 6d per 49 lbs, Jats 23 9d to 3s 6d per 39 lbs, Beans and Peas 5s to 16s per 196 lbs, Flour 33s to 38s per 280 lbs, Tares 83 to 9s. Supplies generally less abundant.
Chelsea parish reclaims Lammas lands after procession
In Chelsea St Luke’s parish on Lammas eve, parish officers led a large crowd to seize the Lotts on the Thames bank from the Kensington Canal Company, claiming immemorial possession. They had the grounds mapped as historically theirs and foresee rising value with local improvements. The affair ended with beer, cannons from the Baron de Berenger’s fortifications, and communal revelry.
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Chelsea
St. Luke's
Beadle
Lotts
Baron de Berenger
Beache
St. Luke’s
Faulkner
Kensington Canal Company
Thames
Rogers
St. Margaret's
Westminster
Richmond-terrace
Whitehall-place
Bower
Vestry elects five to join parish select body
Opening of St Andrew parish vestry in Hotgarn confirms a measure to admit five householders of one year, paying 40 a year in rent, to vote with the vestry. Five gentlemen Fearon Pontifex Grayshaw Woollett Emmett were elected. chair was Mr Tite and thanks given to the chairman. Amateur rowing match from Greenwich to Brackwatt ends with Sanderson and Willcox victorious and celebrated at the Mitre Tavern.
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St. Andrew
Hotgarn
London
Tite
Pontifex
Churchwarden Gill
Fearon
Edmund Pontifex
Grayshaw
Woollett
Emmett
Jrowine Matca
Greenwich
Brackwatt
Messrs. Mearson
Greemeich Gazette
Howe
Messrs
Sanderson
Willcox
Royal Hospital Stairs
Eclipse
Blackwall
Mearson
Grecowich
Folley House
Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine and Theatre Listings Digest
The item compiles notices for Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine No CCXXVI for September, with contents including essays on Burke and Spenser, and announcements of new works. It also lists theatre performances at the Theatre Royal Lyceum and English Opera House, including the Mountain Sylph and The Dead Guest, with cast details and show timings.
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Blackwood
Edinburgh
John Bull
Edmund Burke
Nicholas
Siddons
Thomas Campbell
Greece
James Homilton Browne
Edmund Spenser
Ie Blackwood
T. Cadell
Strand
Don
Peebleshire
Lanarkshire
Statistical Account of
Scotland
Society For the Benefit of the Sons and Daughters
Selkirk
Forfar
Mr. H. Phillips
Eolia
E. Romer
Alexander Lee
Captain Waldrich
Mr. Wilson
Count Joyeuse
Mr. Wrench
Herr Wittenhoff
Williams
Spectrenodder
C. Smith
John Marousky
J. Reeve
Frederica Wittenhoff
Misa Lee
Christine
Paris Papers Outline War News and Spanish Crisis
The Paris papers publish a concise war bulletin, noting Carlists and French frontier positions with Emguy and Erro valleys, while reporting Madrid’s cabinet turmoil and Tonnené potential as premier. The piece critiques Spain’s ministry, warns of volatility, and mentions German and British money markets and a Bank of England dispute over distressed sovereigns.
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Erro
Acenva
Roncal
Echo
Arce
Linanes
Arragon
Madrid
Cortes
Tonnené
Marines de la Rosa
Council
Paria
Moniteur
Rive
Spain
Aff
Navarre
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Operative Builders
Maidstone
Aus
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Birmingham
Ava
Basingstoke
Bridgewater
Cirencester Seeejdd
Saye
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Westmorland
Lancashire
Cheshire
Durham
Yorkshire
Long Sutton
Huntingdon
Akham
Retford
Newark
AO Ae Ae Northampton Oe
Peterborough
Chesterfield
Grantham
Weeese
Blandford
AB Cy Ae Devizes
Horncastle
Louth
Spilaby
Grimsb
Ty Boston
Spalding
Sleaford
Uppingham
Ory Soins
Police
Cobbett
Lord Radnor
Seymour
Gleave
Shoe-lane
Fleet-street
Bank Stoek
New
Eserecovese
India Stork
Kestee
Red
South Sea
P.c
Juto Regency
Ory
Eeaenes
Ae Seat Bank
Royal County
Rente d’Espag
Genta
Rente-Perp
Espagne
Rente de Naples
Haytii Antaswoee
Anglo Mexican Mining Co
Alliance Fire Insurance Company
Bolanos Mining Company
Brazilian Iniial Mining Co
British Iron ‘Training
E.cecsereae
Columbian Minin
It Canada
Sceecess G Co
Bank of Ireland
General Steam Naviral
Real del Monte Miningation Company
United Mexican Mio. & Company
Anrived
Dousj
Holland
Percene Alifax
Brazil
Jamaica
Leeward Island
Carthagena
Lisbon
Malta
Flandera
Mexico
Se Prance
Sweden
Waterford
Guernsey
Jersey
Hamborth
Mediterranean
Crue
Paris
Louis Puriuiore
Ronit
Elisondo
Bastan
Don Carvos
Emguy
Zuumalacarreguy
Lorenzo
Donna Maria
Aldules
Zumalacarreguy
St. Pied de Port
Bayonne
Journal Des Debats
Helge-Cassel
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