Debates Over Election Expenses and Reform Bills Rise in Commons
The House debates committee scrutiny of election costs, with Sir Samuel Whalley urging a select committee and Lord John Russell supporting. other speeches discuss reducing expenses, returning officers' charges, and reform measures. A medical profession inquiry is approved, and Stafford disfranchisement and other bills are discussed before adjournment.
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Ireland
Pamere Illon
Counreturn
England
Wales
Scot- Helland Ireland
Geetae
Iddlesex
Hou
Middlesex
Sir Samuel Whalley
Evans
J. Russell
Westminster
Euch
Pryme
Harvey
Lord J. Russell
R. Wagon
Althorp
Colchester
Hume
Warburton
College of Physicians
Lord Misfield
Scotland
Apothecaries
United Kingdom
Colonel Wood
Hea
Bank
Dean Bea. Mempen
Apothecaries’ Act
Ie Mouse
Wood
Pinkie
Gillon
Apothecaries’ Company
Littleton
United
Edom
Heat Dwyer
Hunter v Atkins appeals in estate stock dispute case
Law intelligence reports an appeal in the Court of Chancery from the Master of the Rolls decision on a deed by which Alderman Atkins seeks to take 900, Four per Cent Stock, belonging to the late Admiral Hunter. The Sir E Sugden led defense is being read. the publication of the plaintiff’s statement awaits the defendant’s answer.
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Court OF Chancery
Fes
Hunter
Atkins
Master of the Rolls
Alderman Atkins
Admiral Hunter
E. Sugden
Judge rules libel letter privileged. case nonsuited
The Lord Chief Justice ruled that the contested letter was a privileged communication unless the writer’s bona fides was impugned. With no proof offered by the plaintiff to negate privilege, the onus lay on the plaintiff to show it. The judge accordingly nonsuited the plaintiff.
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Orkney
Forged Bill of Exchange Trial at the Court of Exchequer
In a Middlesex jury trial the plaintiff, surviving partner of Kirk and Upston, seeks 30 pounds on a bill of exchange alleged to be forged by Conyngham. Witnesses claim defendant’s handwriting on the acceptance, while defence asserts forgery. The jury awarded the plaintiff the amount claimed after deliberation of about twenty minutes.
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Court OF Exchequer
Fen
Baron Bolland
Middlesex
Upston
Ritchie
Kirl
Conyngham
Patrick Conyngham
Cotton
Wright
William Cotton
Jones
King
Neale
Calthorpe Street
Libel Trial Over Election Slander Damages Paid
In a King's Bench case Eagle, a barrister from Bury St Edmunds, sued for libel over two handbills linked to a parliamentary election. Kelly argued they were election squibs, but the jury awarded twenty shillings to the plaintiff after the court ruled the second sheet published too late for election privilege.
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Court OF King’s Bench
Fes
Eagle
J. Prost
James Scarlett
B. Andrews
Laintiff
Bury St. Edmund’s
Sir J. Scarlett
Norwich
Kelly
Mr. Follett
J. Scarlett
Libel action in Court of Common Pleas over medical letter
In Middlesex sittings Lord Chief Justice Tindal heard Lady Kirkwall against Fahy in a libel case. The letter written by Fahy to Lord Orkney, then medical attendant, alleged concerns about Lady Kirkwall's conduct and health. Defenses argued privilege for confidential communications to a nobleman's mother, with the burden on Kirkwall to show malice. The trial included cross-examination of Lord Orkney and other witnesses regarding motives and associations.
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RuTaven
Hume
France
Warburton
Colonel Wood
College of Surgeons
Company of Apothecaries
East India Company
Scotland
Ireland
Stafford
T. Fremantle
Halcomb
Baronet
England
Chetwynd
Memper
Lord Althorp
Hear
Robinson
Dover
Mr. Halcomb
Cave
Justices OF the Peace
Lord Howick
Jervis
Lord Howick Rose
O'Connell
Howick
Home
Ewart
Retuven
Ward
Colchester
Stormont
Court OF Common Pleas
Fes
Middlesex
Tindal
Kirkwall T. Fahy
Storks
Wilde
Lord
Orkney
Kirkwall
de Blaquiere
Regent’s Park
Stockdale
Sims
Lord Orkney
Middlesex Sessions Final Robberies of Licensed Victuallers
Thomas Smith convicted of stealing two pantee pots and a drinking glass from Mr White a licensed victualler and sentenced to one month in the House of Correction. Jane Davis found guilty of stealing a half pint spirit measure from Mr Welsh and ordered to six weeks in the House of Correction with hard labour.
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Mansion House
Richard Marina
Robert Miller
Miller
Coal Exchange
Ajary
Bow-Street
Dancer
Cox and Greenwood
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Cox
Es. Hughes
O. Hatton Garden
Margaret Pitney
Sellon
Whittle
George Holls
Samuel Grammer
Camden’s Head
Islington
Laing
House of Correction
Hart
James Sleigh
Red Lion
St. John-street
Therisoner
Thomas Smith
White
Jane Davis
Welsh
Manslaughter Indictment At Admiralty Court Session
An Admiralty General Session at the Old Bailey before Sir J Nicholl and others heard serious high seas offences. The grand jury, after hours of deliberation, returned a true bill in two of five cases. Thomas Keswick was indicted for manslaughter.
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Admiralty of
England
Justice Hall
Old Bailey
John Nicholl
Admiralty Court
Justice Gaselee
Justice Littledale
J. Nicholl
Grand Jury
Thomas Keswick
Court closes without cases as missing witnesses stall sessions
The Marae voyage case against John Light was postponed due to absent witness. Mr. Phillips sought delay to next session, which was granted. Remaining case for Edward Bakre failed to appear and their recognizances were estreated. Grand jury discharged. no trials proceeded this session.
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John Light
High Seas
S'ee
Phillips
Edward Bakre
Inquiry into The Corporation of London ticket porters
The Commission heard testimony on the exclusive rights of ticket porters to load and unload wagons in London. Witnesses debated authority from the Mayor's Court, with lawyers offering varying opinions. Innkeepers and market traders described the costs and practical effects, noting ticket porters' role in meat and produce delivery and proposing limited porterage for certain carts. The session adjourned to the next day for further fact gathering.
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Corporation of London
Dan Tee Fea
Guildhall
F. Payne
Liege
Fr. Hurst
Baron Bolland
Newman Knowles
Esqu
Oart
Lam
London
Acta of Common Council
William Holland
Newman Knowlys
Water Side
Payne
Drinkwater
Hurst
Hearn
Newgate Market
Dibbin
Gerard
Hall Inn
Hicks
Castle Baynard Ward
Cripertee
Farringdon
Woodthorpe
Wadd
Whitecross-street
Middlesex
Oro
Home Department
Wellington brig crew arrive in Cork in destitution
The crew of the brig Wellington, previously reported in distress at sea, have reached Cork in a dire state of destitution. In Dublin’s Court of King's Bench, executors of Mrs Read sued the British Commercial Insurance Company for 1002 pounds on her life policy. the jury awarded the full sum to the plaintiffs after the defendants failed to prove the deceased’s ruinous drinking habit.
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Wellington
Herald
Cork
Cork Herald
Court of King’s Bench
Dublin
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Bating & Plat
Birou
Viscount Howick
Susanna Ton
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