Whigs Attack True Sun Press in Libel Case
A Dublin Freeman echoing Liverpool standards reports Whig government prosecution of the True Sun for a May letter urging tax refusal. It argues the case mirrors past reform era pressure on opposition papers and preserves the broader fight over press liberty and political hypocrisy.
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True Law
True Sun
Lorymer
Timea
Grand Corps of
Lord Milton
Brougham
Bate
Lord Grey
Joseph Parkes
Birmingham
Thomas Attwood
Pers
Lord Fitzwilliam
William Brougham
Lord Ebrington
House of Commons
Times
London
Hanover
Wm. Brougham
House of Lords
Keenel
Freeman's Journal
Earl Fitzwilliam
Friends of Liberty
Dublin Freeman
Walla
Court of Justice
Lord Rougham
Duke of Wellington
Earl Grey
James Scarlett
John Campbell
Equity
Wig Mnedes
Health of Pitney in dangerous state at Plumstead
Inquiries reveal Pitney remains in a restless condition after a recent injury. He is under Whittie’s care at No. 8 Plummers Place Clerkenwell, where attention has been unremitting as he lies in a highly dangerous state. The report references the Finsbury licensing day and various war-related intelligence from Batavia, Padang, and local conditions.
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Pitney
Bis Go
No. 8
Plummers
Iace
Clerkenwell
I Whittie
Finsbury
Winuaal
Sgnw
Sessions House
Clerkenwell-green
van Grolt
Reisz
Padang
Campong Karaw
da Bus
Drega
Christian Knowledge Society accused of monopoly and piracy in publishing
A critical pamphlet accuses the Bishop of London led Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge of using delegated committees to flood the market with schoolbooks and educational works. It alleges copying from Harris, Darton, Longman, Whittaker, Souter and others, undermining private authors, publishers, and legitimate education aims.
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London
Jess
Useful Knowledge Society
Christian Knowledge Society
Harris
Messrs
Darton
Longman and Co
Wilson
Usher
Mesara
Rivingtons
Plutarch
C. Bakewell
Marcet
Spenser
Walker
Goldsmith
Murray
Grey
Blair
Pinnock
Allison
England
Renni
Europe
Mr. Darton
Bible Cyclopedia
Calmet
Society of Useful Knowledge
Society of Christian Knowledge
Tumbling events and notices from a London Chronicle
A column notes delays in comments on landowner conditions. A burton-on-Trent innkeeper drowns after falling into a tub of wort. Lottery debates spark protests by Lord W Lennox. Westminster annoyance jury and Middlesex magistrates discuss fines usage and chairmanship. Common Council petitions challenge church removals. A servant’s mysterious disappearance near Bishopsgate. Cornwall boroughs gain prosperity despite disfranchisement.
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Chronicle
Wm. Baldwin
Burton-on-Trent
Lord W. Lennox
Westminster
Prince’s Head
Prince’s Street
Court of Burgesses
Robson
Middlesex
Lerkenwell-Green
B. Rotch
Common Council
Tickner
St. Mary Somersen
St. Mary Ountlaw
Hillary
Vine Inn
Bishopsgate-street
John Day
Roxenson
Saltash
Grampound
Callington
Camelford
Cornwall
Rainbow and Charybdis Docked for Examination in Fes
From the Portsmouth correspondent events report undocking of His Majesty's ship Rainbow and the Charybdis entering the same dock for inspection. The brig Charybdis later undocked after examination, Nautilus and others also undergoing checks before sea service. Blonde and Sparrowhawk paid two months wages and set to sail for the West Indies and South America respectively. Garnett from the Wear Indies northwards arrival noted. Firebrand paid off and likely to be commissioned soon. Weather calm with a NW wind.
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Rainbow
Fes
Ipwright
H.M.S. Blonde
Sparrowhawk
West Indies
South America
H.M.S. Garnett
Maxwell
Wear Indies
North America
Firebrand
Buchanan
Swaffham Coursing Meeting For The Cup
Report of the Swaffham coursing meeting with multiple pairings among owners Burroughes Buckworth Rous Gursey Caldwell Chute and Lord Stradbroke. Hares shy, weather mixed with morning wet afternoon fine and frosty air. Undecided is Lord Gurney’s Agatha.
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Swaffram Coursing
Burroughes
Buckworth
Beppo
Rous
Mortimer
Gursey
Ada
Lord Stradbroke
Parish Meeting Seeks Consolidation of Nineteen Paving Boards
A large rate-payer meeting at the Freemasons Arms, chaired by G Banke, resolved to form a committee to consolidate the nineteen paving boards, uncover parish grievances, and elect trustworthy vestrymen. Subscriptions were raised to cover meeting expenses as committees across districts plan weekly coordination.
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Mr. Oyston
Freemasons’ Arms
G. Banke
Prosecution of the True Sun Special Jury list
Publication lists the Special Jury members who tried the Proprietors of the True Sun under a government sedition case. Names include Harrison Gordon Codd, Robert Vernon, John Pritt Harley, Augustus William Hillary, Alice John Valpy, Henry Roules Stratton, Richard James Hewart, Richard Jennings and others with their addresses.
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Chester-place
Regent's Tk
Aiea John Valpy
Brunswick-square
Pancras
Henry Roules Stratton
Hanover-Square
Committees Appointed on Tuesday in the House of Commons
Selection of committees to inquire into election expenses and registration costs across counties and boroughs in England and Wales, Scotland, and Ireland with aims to fix uniform charges. Includes names of members and a provision that five will form a quorum, plus a second committee on medical education and another on divisions.
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House OF Commons
England
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Hume
John Russell
Shaw Lefevre
Wallace
Greenock
Jervis
Edward
Tooke
Rufane Donkin
Goring
Godson
Gillon
Sinclair
Lord Advocate
James Oswald
O'Dwyer
Thomas Wallace
Grattan
Ruthven
Blake
Henry Willoughby
United’ Kingdom
Warburton
Viscount Howick
Advocate
Littleton
Robert Inglis
Goulburn
Shaw
Abercromby
Jas. Oswald
Bannerman
Andrew Joheaton
Halford
Serjeant Perrin
Eeson
Ward
Lord Viscount Althorp
Robert Peel
Grote
Hawes
Ronald Ferguson
Marquis of Chandos
Edward John Stanley
Leith Hay
Mr. Benett
O’conor Don
O'Connell
Clay
John Sebright
Bonham Carter
Harvey
Aglionby
Silk Weavers Hear Protests On Trade Unions At Bethnal Green
A silk weaver from Greenstreest Bethnal-green condemns national prosperity claims while detailing brutal hours of sixteen to eighteen per day and wages of eight shillings weekly. He cites the Bird Cage meetings where hundreds of weavers gather to discuss trades unions and reports on price declines and living hardship with specific loom outputs and job costs.
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Bethnal-green
John Hazelhurst
Greenrstrest
Hume Letter Drives Anti Corn Law Push in Glasgow
The Glasgow Argus reports intensifying county meetings on corn laws, with Lord Huntingfield's critique and a forthcoming Glasgow Anti-Corn Law Society session to urge Parliament to repeal. Joseph Hume backs broad farmer and public support, urging farmers to study Lord Milton and align with national interests against landlord monopolies. He calls for coordinated action across constituencies to pressure ministers and notes the importance of protecting existing leases while promoting repeal arguments.
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Glasgow Argus
Buffolk
Lord Huntingfield
Hume
Glasow Anti-Corn Law Society
Bryanston Square
Anti-Corn Law Association
Glasgow
Lord Milton
Joseph Hume
Glasgow Anti-Cors Law Association
Repeal Demanded of House and Window Taxes in Clerkenwell
A large Clerkenwell parish meeting at St James Church resolved to pursue immediate repeal of house and window taxes. A committee will draft a petition to Parliament and seek support from MPs Hume and Evans and borough representatives Grant and Spankie. The resolutions, praising the chair and opposing ministers, were to be advertised in major London papers.
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St. James's Church
Turner
House of Commons
the Sun
the Globe
New straw hat loom invention praised by Glasgow chronicle
The Glasgow Chronicle reports J. and A. Muir of Greenock have begun hand loom straw hat production, claiming the new method will soon replace straw plaiting for ladies bonnets and allow endless decorative figures in the upcoming season.
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Messrs. J. and
A. Muir
Greenock
Glasgow Chronicle
Bridge-house Committee
Messrs
Bowington
Honington
Regent-Street
Bonnington
Canaletti
Attean
ALT Exp Ped Eee
Engagement in Portugal Lieutenant Bacon leads cavalry pursuit
In Leyria on January 16, Lieutenant General Bacon reports that a force of enemy infantry and staff officers on the Coimbra road was engaged by his two squadrons of the 10th Cavalry and a squadron of Lancers. The pursuit, through pine woods and along the main road, captured or killed most infantry and numerous mounted men, with the Brigadier General captured. Two Lancers are praised for rescuing two frightened children during the chase.
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Leyria
Coimbra
10Th Cavalry
Lancers
Wilkinson
Pessoa
10Th
Columm
Amarai
Bacon
Count Baldauha
P.S
Terria
Antonio da Silva
Charles Sutherland
Francisco Joze da Silva Nunes
Seamen Letters and Merchant Seamen Wages Act Notice
A fragment from a letter aboard the Swallow near St Albans Head references seamen and ships including the Sagan and Cliory. It notes a 1740 era discussion of wages for merchant seamen, the Sailors’ Hospital, and amendments to laws under George II, with mentions of unclaimed provisions and updates on the act.
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St. Alban’s Head
North
W. Bryake
Sia Briabene
Dickson
Seaman
Ventire
Minlly
Greenwich
George II
Lissewich Hospital
French Chamber Protests Mark Divided Debates
The commentary notes the chaotic French Chamber of Deputies with repeated interruptions and wavering discipline. It criticizes the ministry, praises liberal aims, and discusses a Select Committee on election expenses and who should bear costs. It urges parliamentary access without tolls and a return to traditional wages for MPs.
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Paris
Louis Putuip
Figaro
Ministry
France
Amart Journal
le Voleur
Oliginber
Javusty
Europe
Marshal SouLt
Posnio
Extract from a private letter on Martinique and Sydney crops
The message notes Martinique's tranquillity returning after disturbance and favorable Barbados agriculture. It cites Sydney July 1633 crops thriving despite low wheat prices, with cattle losses from a disease called black leg and pigs dying from consuming diseased remains. It also critiqued Parisian satire journals and the French Chamber's interruptions, citing Le Voleur and Figaro.
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New South Wales
Sydney
Stock Exchange activity and market mood on this day
The Stock Exchange opened with cautious activity in foreign securities and Consols fluctuating. Paris reports show British funds range from 73 to 90, closing near 75 to 80. Ample notes cover exchanges, yields, and public sentiment, with a dampened prospect for substantial gains and no major public notices disclosed.
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Stock Exchange
de Pircsnha
Ae Age
Engernese
Paris
Mauritius
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