Critique of Guards and Army Promotion in Britain
A Victorian style tirade condemns Guards as luxuriously useless, mocks royal pomp, and denounces purchase of commissions. It advocates merit and promotion from the ranks, criticizing aristocratic privilege, corporal punishment, and the lack of equal opportunity in the army. It contrasts British practice with French service and laments idle gentleman officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guards
London
Dublin
Brighton
Windsor
United States‘ of America
H Tory
Horse Guards
N.C
Promotions From the Ranes and Napoleonic Era Echoes
The text recounts promotions among French soldiers raised to high ranks including kings princes dukes field marshals and generals during Napoleonic campaigns. It also notes a May sun eclipse and advertises Blair's Goat and Rheumatic Pills as remedies for rheumatism, claiming wide efficacy across social classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naparte Emeelres
Kinga
England
Thosz
Blair
Shipping Intelligence From Lloyds List Reflets Frays
Shipping intelligence reports numerous incidents across ports. The Lyra was boarded by a schooner at Tat. 34, leaky ships like the Falconer and Prince Victoria encountered damage, and vessels such as the Active and Jovelanas faced towings and groundings. Several ships reported leaks, diversions, and wrecks near Falmouth, Penzance, Liverpool, and Copenhagen waters, with cargo salvages and crew discharges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd's List
Ramscate
Lyra
Billing
Ching
C. Falmouth
Hebe
Lawton
Honduras
Winsor
St. Petersburgh
Boston
Boity
Jovelanas
Abell
Malaga
Caril
Portugal
Cristoffers
Papstow
Anthony
St. Yves
New Quay
Mitrogo
Nancy
Londonderry
Edward
Langley
Sunderland
Liverpool
Princess Victoria
Thomas
Tralee
Southport
Bibby
Burbo Bank
John Craig
Currie
Singapore
St. Helena
Sophia
Essun
Quebec
Warrrenaven
Sarah
Bennett
Maryport
Urr
Union
Balzel
Harrington
Dumfries
Burns Point
Montrost
Allan
London
Leite
Albion
Rotterdam
North Sea
Scarborough
Scansonovaca
Wivesuoe
Middleland
Christopher Grey
Stewart
Curstiansand
Olsen
Hull
Christiansand
Liedger
Diana
Jurgenson
Hercules
Zieplen
Rengin
T. Nicholaus
Hoffbang
Chase
Finland
Beyer
Tulbeacen
Margaret
Colvill
Riga
Wioerva
Williamson
Leith
Konigsberg Haff
Elbing
Esmore
Catharine
Behrendt
Holl
Pillau
Fredericksham
Lessoe
Gronsund
Dorothea
Osterman
Busum
Gruund
Sprack
Amsterdam
Catherine
Pougel
Cette
Hamburgh
Ostend
Olivie
de Junge
Batavia
Paris
Giulietta
Dodero
Odeass
Antwerp
Havannah
Cubs
Etoile
Bordeaux
Louis
Havre
Mauritius
Calais
Marie Therese
Logher
Sanderland
Marans
Marta
Confiance
Alexandria
Downing
Constantinople
St. Lawrence
Haggop
Barber’s Point
Smtrexa
Shannon
Brooks
Murray
Pernambuco
Jane
Quakers Face Church Rate Fines At Edmonton
Nineteen Tottenham residents from the Society of Friends were summoned to Edmonton magistrates for failing to pay last year’s church-rates. None appeared as wardens say they are prepared to resist by distraint rather than submit to what they call an unfair levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Friends
Tottenham
Edmonton
Ireland
Saansixane
Saan
St. Saviour's
Southwark
Carlisle Journal
Molly
Haway
Sussex
Brighton
Jens
Vice Chancellor S Court Debts Acknowledged In Separation Deed
Law Intelligence reports in Wyatte Sadler that the Master’s report on debts in a wife’s trust annuity case was upheld for arrears but denied for valuing future life annuity against simple contract creditors. The court overruled the demurrer and discussed the statute De Denis and entail restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatte. Sadler
Goger
Knight
Richards
Chapman U. Randle
Lynch
Dixon
Peculiar Case of a NineYearOld Actress in Grandmother Theft
A nine year old Mary dan Williams was indicted for stealing apparel from her grandmother Jefferies and pledging the items. The chair asked why she stole and she cried that she wanted to buy apples. The grandmother, seeking an asylum for the child, described it as a first offence. Verdict: Guilty. the chairman would decide on disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dan Williams
Jefferies
Mansion House Thief in Bridewell and other city cases
A dirty-looking man, accused of stealing a sheep, was committed to hard labor at Bridewell for two months after denial. Wiliam Windus, a watchman, was charged with stabbing his wife during supper, leading to remand. Forgeries on Polish and Austrian banks were examined with Bales, Harris, and Mordecai Moses, all remanded or committed for trial. Charles Stockwell and Robert Bucknell of the Swell mob faced a fourth examination for highway robbery of James Leeas, with police securing imitation jewelry on one suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansion House
Jones
Leaderhall Market
Bridewell
Prioner
Guildhall
Wiliam Windus
Queenhithe Ward
Bow-Street
Robert Bales
Thos, Harris
Mordecai Moses
Poland
Stanslaus
Halls
Bales
Harris
Harri
Mordecai Voses
Guernsey
Ruthven
Old Bailey
Queen-Square
Charles Stockwell
Robert Bucknell
Gregorie
James Leeas
Roupell-street
Lambeth
White Horse
Commercial Road
Froad
Froud
Prisners
Sir Plover
Grigorie
Sailors' Spree Ended in Disturbance at Olive Branch
Four merchant captains named Saveders Fletcher Bates and Jones faced assault charges after a night at the Victoria Theatre in Wapping. They insulted a juggler, drank. invited a stage performance, led a tavern brawl, and towed away six women before police intervened. The four were taken into custody but later discharged when the owner could not attend court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newgate
Saveders
Fletcher
Bates
Jones
Mir
Anderson
Olive Branch
Newcut
Lamb
India
Botte
Ramo
Newman
Smith
Serjeant
Cale
L Division
Deaths From Starvation Reported In London Areas
A police officer found a teenage lad in Saffron Hill pale and near death after days without food. He revived briefly at a lodging house but died within hours. Earlier a middle aged man was found insensible on Clerkenwell ruins and died at St Bartholomew's Hospital from want. The emaciated bodies prompted humane care by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard
Paremark
Saffron-hill
Saffron-hill Arkhouse
Clerkenwell
Rosamoo-street
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Figaro Brevities Highlight Hogs and Royals
Rainer Hocatsu notes 25,000 hogs slaughtered in Cincinnati last year and imagines if London faced a similar fate. Doom atical mentions Prince George riding with Bowater and Loftus to join the hounds. Sheriff Salomons is declared unfit for the Aldermanic gown, implying insufficient old woman status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainer Hocatsu
Cincinnati
London Corporation
Metropolis
Prince George
Colonel Bowater
Lord Loftus
Jes-picious
Sheriff Salomons
Agricultural Distress Letter to the Editor
A reader argues that malt tax repeal would not ease rural distress. He questions landed gentry claims, notes farmers’ wealth and leisure, laments smallholders and agricultural laborers, and urges public meetings to press Parliament for change amid land monopolies and church support burdens. He signs as an old contributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Sun
Lord Chandos
Col. Sibthorpe
Sibthorpe
Liberals Gain Ground in North Ireland Amid Orangeist Focus
In the north of Ireland the Liberals push steps to emancipate counties from Tory control with Donegal likely to elect two Liberal members at the earliest opportunity. Downshire shows Liberal momentum as well while a new hydrostatic engine by Rev J T Porter reports potential power comparable to steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Donegal
Downshire
J. T. Porter
Salisbury
Wales
Journal
Misappropriation of Poor Rates Sparks Outcry in News Text
A Nottingham Review report notes the Munsfeld vestry voted to fund parish church repairs from poor relief funds. The writer condemns diverting charitable rates to church work, urges abolition of church rates, and argues school use within churches should be funded nationally and openly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Paul
SmaksPeine
Timon
Athens
Nottingham Review
Munsfeld
Gloucester Ladies Morality Theater Plan Prompts Debate
The Gloucester Papers announce a theater in Gloucester to be run by Messrs Penley and Anderson with a pledge of strict moral performances. The Gloucester Journal also covers agricultural association dinners where breeding and ladies are toasted, prompting commentary on local morality and propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Dr. Jonxson
Messrs. Penley and Anderson
Gloucester Journal
Gloucestershire Association For the Encouragement of Agriculture
Messrs. Penley
Anderson
Eliman
Sussex
Miss Strickland
Adies
Steam-Proved Plowing Marks Agricultural Talk
At a Grantham Agriculture Association meeting Mr Hanley described steam plowing in Lancashire that plowed wet land, covering an acre in an hour and fifty minutes. He noted a parrot flock’s feed needs and cited weekly losses. The report also touches superstition among Romans and a misread omen affecting discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantham Agricultures Associations
Hanley
Bancashire
Wenid J
Han
Austria
Janie Biesus
Matiny
Matiny, Had Menaced the Guards, Stoned. Lentulas
Drasud
Rome
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Regentstreet
Kempe
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Salistary Wharf
Strand
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East
Riley
Rte
Per Box
Church of England
John Veneer
St. Andrew’s
Chichester
United
Kedly
Essert
Pipia Tery Pander
Klig
Cox
Am Pacaey Ae
Plessiatt
Messrs. Dawson
Benjamin Dawson
Bath
E. Edwards
St. Paul’s
Rachange-gates
Cornhill
Banger
Chandler
Oxford-street
Saford-street
Beesebone Dawson’s
the True Sun
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Westminster
Police Intelligence
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Mitra
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