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True Sun

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 24, 1836

Page

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Royal Regiment Promotions and Naval Officers List

War-office notices list promotions by purchase across cavalry and foot regiments, including Cornets, Lieutenants, Captains, Surgeons, and Majors with dates of Dec. 23. 1836. Also insolvency declarations, bankruptcies and dividends, and a sugar price update. Names include Percival, Irby, Groves, Dickinson, Pinckney, Faunce, Copely, Falls, Gordon, and others.

War-office Royal Regiment of Horse Guards P. Percival Cornet Purchase Maynard Regiment of Dragoon Guards W. D. Irby Handley Regiment of Light Dragoons Susff W.grant Wilking Dist Regiment of Foot Regiment of Light Dragoone W. S.A. Ellis 16Hh Light Dragoons Tbbewon T. Pattle Ellis 6Th Light Dragoons T. M. Leguelin Pattle 15Th Regiment of Foot H.K.F. Dickinson Nash H. B. Head Dickenson Foot A. Hamilton Regiment of Foot Radford T. Gaisford Chute Higgins R. Boys W. M. Wilkins 4Th Light Dragoons Hamiltag 17Th Regiment of Foot C. W. Thompson Fosigo Hume Eic D. Prick Pinchney M.G Browce Royal Military College Faunce R. W.gordon T. Falls Royal African Colonial Corps R. Copley Macdonnell H.F. Kirk Starr A. Ferguson Grant Huo East India Company Enaiga Calonel Pasley Royal Engiorers Chatham B. Smith W. F. Mariott

Diligence robbery near Laval in Brittany band seeks government money

A band of about fifteen robbers attacked a diligence near Can tache in Ille et Vilaine on the 15th. They halted the coach, forced passengers to alight, and searched the vehicle for money. A young man hid 500f in silver under his cloak while the captain warned against looting, saying they sought government funds. The incident ends with the passengers restored and the postilion told to proceed.

Roger Colchester Laval Ille-et-Vilaine Galiguani

Law Intelligence Roundup of a Life Policy Case at King's Bench

A lengthy report covers Lessox v Desporoves about a life policy on Lieut. Colonel Greswolde who died in 1833. The case debates whether epilepsy and temperate habits void the policy, with witnesses for both sides, leading to a mixed verdict and damages awarded. A Palace Court matter follows on Watts v Clarham about foreign counsel in the Court for trial.

Lord Desman Lessox Atlas Court of Exchequer Chalfock Jung Jalarest Wigley Gereswolde Malvern Hall Warwickshire Cap UN Wigley Greswelde Alexander Macclesfield Macclendeld Earle Elliotson Culopel Greswolde Greswold Lord Denman Polic Corene Greswolde Palace Court C. J. Knowles Ricwr Copxsel Mec. Phillips Brent Gazelee Thes

Court of Common Pleas Arbitral Suggestion In Suit

In the case Scott v Mitcer the judge proposed arbitration but the defense declined. After witnesses for both sides, counsel argued the defendant’s ship disbursements at Rio Janeiro, contending the captain’s bill should not stand as proof of total disbursements. Plaintiffs seek about 7.0? including primage.

Scott Mitcer Wilde Sergeant Hompaa Rio Janeiro

Bankrupt John Ward Faces Second Creditors Meeting

In the Court of Bankruptcy at Woolwich the second creditors meeting for John Ward, banker, was held. The balance sheet remains incomplete and final examination not adjourned for a month. A Friendly Society deposit claim faces enrolment issues. proof allowed with legal caveats. A steam company claim, tied to Ward as trustee and shareholder, is postponed until share sales occur. total proofs mainly on bank notes. A dividend is expected soon.

Joux Wagp John Ward Woolwich Merivale Clerk of the Peace Fiat

Unequal Land Taxes Across English Counties Cast Doubt on Fairness

A citizen analysis notes wide disparities in land tax per pound across counties from Middlesex to Sussex, with Bedford and Cumberland showing extreme rates. It argues that parish assessments, often based on partial values, inflate discrepancies and that urban parishes like St Paul and Marylebone show striking differences. The piece hints at reforms to move tax duties from Grand Juries to a central Board of Works, while recounting local anecdotes of misapplied rates and a humorous crime tale from Walpole.

Middlesex Lancaster York Bedford Rutland Buckingham Cumberland Stafford Hampshire Northumbersland Sussex Hereford Westmoreland England Wales Vnstager St. Paul Covent Garden Marylebone Westminster London Liverpool Manchester City of Norwich Brightoy Exeter City Leicester Cambridge Oxford Berwick Gloucester Dover Bury Harwich Winchester Southampton Kidderminster Tewkesbury Winchelsea Bath Southwark West Winster Leinster Ireland Board of Works

Constantinaan Ancient Carthaginian and Roman Stronghold

The article details Constantina once Cirtha, a large walled city with Roman and Carthaginian roots. It traces Numidian origins, Roman provincial governance, later Arab conquest in 659, and centuries of shifting rule under Vandals, Fatimids, Almoravids, and Ottomans. It notes fertile soils, trading links with Tunis and Marseille, population changes, and ruins including cisterns and a grand bridge with a former prefect’s palace as a barracks.

Constantina Cirtha Algiers Uon Anti Ila Massenissa II Strabo Pliny Casar Thapso Cato Labienus Chthraione Africa Numidia Procossors Dioclesian Carthage Hippo Regius Bona Bizacene Sousa Io Pliny Constantion Kingdom of Tahurt Asch Central Africa Belled-el-Gerid Tans Sousah Divas Tunis E Ques Quayrouac Aoures Meheghalalis Bova Quol Stora Royal African Company of Marseilles Congtanting Tani Achmet Bey Touxr Tughart Ouel-el-Keber

Inquest Held Over Death of Pearl-Button Maker William Owen

An inquest at the Commercial Inn Birmingham examined William Owen a pearl-button maker aged about thirty. The medical team could not determine the cause of death following an assault by a party of four and about fifteen youths returning from a dinner. Maslin struck Owen twice with a fist after Owen attempted to strike Maslin. Owen collapsed with phlegm, facial pallor, and rapid breathing. The jury could not determine a cause except death by the visitation of God and urged censure of Maslin and the party. A sum of 50l was offered to the widow and two children.

Commercial Inn Great Hampton-street Birmingham W. Whateley William Owen Hockley Mr. Maslin Mastic Mr. Mastin Maslin Charles Cope William Cope Edward Willoughby Edward Cope George Lawson Haslett Makin Julio Parkes Thomas Belles Thomas Maslis

Poverty Jewels Matrimonial Aid Society Expands in London

A new society funded by prominent patrons including Are. Rothschild offers free legal marriage contracts and wedding relief to poor Jews in London. The scheme aims to curb informal liaisons by covering ceremony fees apparel and a modest feast, with access to the program for about two months.

Rothschild London

AOL Sir William Moses Letters on Trade Franchise and Lords

A letter from William Molesworth of Leeds discusses free trade opposing new corn laws, argues for broader franchise including household suffrage, and advocates House of Lords reform. He condemns aristocratic favoritism in policy, supports ballot voting, and urges immediate consideration of suffrage and Lords changes while stressing loyalty to the monarch.

Pexcarrow Hopwix Dicsib Pleatace Asa Valliats Orem Ren Bates Leeds Iam Dyell House of Lords England Lord Patara Sudiag House of Peers Lot House Noticcd Roebuck London’ Review O’connell Dol -Fally Commons William Molesworth Eng

Lambeth Church Rates Debate Endorses Voluntary Rate

At Lambeth a meeting debated church rates with Rev De Styres urging voluntary support and contending the church had no claim on nonmembers. Mr Ramson argued voluntary rate insufficient for sparse populations. After discussion the amended motion passed, granting a rate of one farthing per pound to cover the year’s expenses.

de. Styres Hulland Chapel Lambeth National Church Ramson Quin Church of England Rocers Fall Praiaties Ami

Sovereignty of the People Evokes Liberties and Control

Fragmentary text argues that enemies of freedom misrepresent civil service training as a license for obedience. It contends that true sovereignty rests with the people, balanced by order and liberty, while warning against subservience and tyranny. The passage reflects debates on national sovereignty and governance.

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