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Newspaper

True Sun

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 28, 1836

Page

1

Insolvency Declarations and Bankruptcies Arrive in Court

The Gazette lists insolvency declarations for Edmund Dowling and Howhard Carruthers, followed by bankruptcies. Names include Richard Witherby merchant and Edward Mathews silkman with specified surrender and meeting dates at the Court of Bankruptcy. Attornies Swain Higson Lackington and others noted as official assignees. Dividends and certificates noted, with numerous trade names and locations across London and Manchester. Partnerships dissolved include W Tucker Colman, A Everett and Co, and others, detailing firms and cities.

Edmund Dowling King Street Tower-hill Howhard Carruthers Lower Thames-street Richard Witherby Nicholas Jane Messrs Swain Higson Paffard Porssea Low Portsez Thomas Marshall High Street Whitechapel Hutchins m Janusey Braham Newton Strand Goldemid Jane John Platt Acton Cheshire Blossoms Inn Chester Attacus Blackstock, Bunce, Vincent, and Sherwood Newton and Dickson Purnival’s Inn Holborn Cannan Sambrook Court Basinghall Street Michael Fowler Bushey Herts Hardwick and Davidson Lawrence Lane Cheapside Eficalawigner Mc. Groom Abelarch Lane John Paul Bedford Percy Street Tottenham Court Musiceller Jao Court of Bankruptcy Caskey Guildford Street Russell Square Arsignee Edwards Pancras Lane Jonathan White Haythorn Manchester Cotton G Fielding G. A. Fielding Portsea Brewers Totterdell's Commercial Brill Buckinghamstore Grocer Roebuck In Oxford J. Lnsworth Radcliffe Lancashire Iain Mover Commissioners W. Tucker Colman Bristol

A Jolly Fellows scene at M College dining room

An elderly gathering of Fellows at M College hosts a boisterous evening. A senior host leads a lively catch while port wine circulates. laughter fills the room as the aging scholars perform and bear witness to a memorable, jovial romp.

M— — College Atranger Cole Cobler Jesse

Reader letters debate Westminster Scholars Terence plays

A subscriber questions the Westminster Scholars Terence performance and its handling of female roles. He probes whether prologue and epilogue content, moral context, and teacher supervision justify or condemn the production and its potential improper episodes.

Barron Terence Westminster

Public cries for reform at British Museum over holiday access

A letter to the editor from Bloomsbury accuses Trustees of exclusionary practices and poor management at the British Museum. The writer demands longer holiday hours, full public access, and transparency, warning Parliament may be pressed if improvements do not occur. The piece closes with a call for reform amid December 24 notes.

United Kingdom Life Assurance Company Waterloo Place Pall Mall London Sat Tam

Meeting at Forfar backs MP Chalmers calls for reform

A large Forfar Town Hall meeting, chaired by the Provost, approved resolutions supporting Mr. Chalmers MP. They praised his parliamentary attendance and votes for Irish rights, while urging constitutional reforms to the House of Lords, Irish municipal rights, Church of Ireland, poor laws in Ireland, and a general balance between reform and property protection. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to Mr. Chalmers before his London departure.

Forfar Chalmers House of Commons House of Lords Ireland Church of Ireland London

Alarming Fire Destroys Premises in Southwark Street

Destructive blaze at No 30 Blackman Street Southwark yesterday morning damaged the lower part of Mrs Tolfrey staymaker's building and threatened neighboring properties. Fire engines from multiple stations fought the flames, aided by police. No lives lost. The origin suspected not to be gas, likely kitchen fire. Investigation into insurance unclear. Police praised for preventing theft amid crowd.

Southwark Bridge Waterloo Road Watling Street Farringdon-street Seat of England Hallwell Jones L.division of Police Moder Air Grinsell

Election Movements Hint at Next Parliament Contests

Mr W F Collett a barrister who recently gave coal to Conservatives says he will stand as a Conservative candidate at the next election. Mr Carteret Ellis Liberal candidate for East Cornwall has recovered from illness and transacted business at the Frisia company offices as its chief director. Winchester Reform Registration Society reports a large muster and hopes to return two MPs if Parliament dissolves. Captain Houston Stewart RN, brother of the late Renfrewshire MP, seeks the county seat as a steadfast Ministerialist. Friends of East Tory MP in Winchester quietly canvass in anticipation of an early dissolution.

W.F. Collett Carteret Ellis East Cornwall Frisia Winchester Reform Registration Society Plume of Feathers Inc House of Commons Houston Stewart R.N Renfrewshire East Winchester

Inquest on Lascar Pedro death at Wentworth Street lodging

Coroner’s inquest at London Hospital examines Pedro the Lascar who died after alleged injuries in a Wentworth Street lodging house. Witnesses describe heavy drinking, a scuffle with Joseph Gee, post mortem findings show brain tumidity possibly from alcohol, jury returns a verdict with censure on associates present. Lamentable death of Maria Staples by accidental flame injury after brimstone fell on her apron in a St Alphege Vestry in London Wall. An inquest at St Alphege records sister Mary Staples and Mrs Wates describing rescue attempts and fatal burns. verdict Accidental Death. At Pimlico, inquest into William Draper’s hanging returns verdict Temp Insanity after surgeon attendance dispute.

Alleaep Wenxtworth-street London Hospital William Baker Lascar Pedro Wentworth-street Joseph Gee Custedy Lambeth-street Thomas Adolpas Boyle Nigaor Ben Curling Thomas Read Calloway Gee Combes Borixe Payne Church of St. Alphage London-wall Maria Staples King’s Arms Ebury Street Pimlico Higgs William Draper Fowler Queenstreet Maumea Old Bailey Secretary of State For the Home Department

Dangerous Amusement At Queen's Theatre

The Queen's Theatre featured Signor Gavaldi firing a rifle at an apple on his son's head. He struck the apple but missed another shot, wounding the boy's thumb slightly. The boy bore the injury calmly. he was taken to the latrine where the wound was dressed and he is recovering. The incident prompts calls for restraint on such exhibitions.

Queen's Theatre Signor Gavaldi Thas Manchester Courier

Critique of Clergy Roles and Parochial Duty in Parliament

A Lay Dissenter criticizes the Church of England clergy, arguing that many occupy diverse public roles beyond sermonizing from parish duties. The letter lampoons bishops, questions clergy hypocrisy at social events, and asserts clergy act as a trusted national instrument in governance while noting varied, sometimes uncharitable, activities among different clerical groups.

Musica Misery and Amateur Fiddling Critique

The piece lampoons poor amateur musicians who force friends to endure rough playing. It sketches listeners’ strained patience as they brace for each harsh note while an inept player, Raffman, defies adjustment and debate about tuning, in a satirical tone from an old period source.

Chance Raffman Dubourg Ox

Prices of Foreign Funds and Shipping News

Prices of foreign funds and bonds listed with per cent rates and maturities. Shipping reports note the Hamburg Consul, new steam boat Neptune, and travels of royalty from Oldenburg to Munich. Siamese court intrigues are described with punishments for two ministers over rice exports to China.

St. Schald Sch Prussien Assian Ecveceses Certif Fine Pes Ge Hopeant Co Sdand Ditto Cccsccaees Scesecsecceneseees London Hamburgh Stockholm Christiania Berlin Hampuzen Henry Canning Hanseatic A Ies General Steam Navigation Company Lonsdale John Bull, &c Neptune Prince Lichtenstein Lower- Strasse of Lichtenstein Herrangesee Oother Hamu Greece Oldenburg Osenburg Hama Elberfeld Cologne Cobleau Munich

English Poor Law and Irish Labor in Two Islands

In the Manchester and Salford Advertiser the piece argues English Poor Law would keep Irish labor at home, raising wages for English and Irish workers. it critiques Mr. O Connell for opposing destitute provision and describes taxation burdens on laborers as driving up costs and enabling landlords and farmers to profit from taxed goods and monopolies.

Ireland O'Connell O’counciil Manchester and Salford

Atrocious assault case grips Gloucester magistrates

The Worcester Journal reports a brutal assault and alleged sexual violence case in Gloucester. Four men Rea Parrys Jones and Wright face capital charge trials with others at large. The victim, about eighteen, was attacked on a vessel and later coerced at various locations causing severe injuries.

Gloucester Rea Parrys Jones Wright Terrania Kaa Bodeman Cadja Mary Lea Bost William Pringmarn Worcester Journal Tt cdi

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