Whig Oppression of the True Sun Probed
The piece denounces the Whig government for prosecuting the True Sun for libel amid broader claims of press suppression. It contrasts past pleas to refuse taxes by Whig allies with current actions, arguing the case aims to crush opposition journalism and expose party hypocrisy. It cites Lord Milton, Brougham, Parkes, Attwood, and others, and notes reactions from Dublin Freeman and correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Sun
Proul Acticag
The
Tour Cousin
Lorymer
Times
Grand Corps of
Lord Milton
W. Brougham
Lord Grey
Joseph Parkes
Birmingham
Joseph
Treasury
Thomas Attwood
Hampstead Heath
Lord Fitzwilliam
William Brougham
Lord Ebrington
House of Commons
London
Lord Wilton
House of Lords
Hanover
Dublin Freeman
Court of Justice
Earl Fitzwilliam
Lord Rougham
Duke of Wellington
Earl Grey
James Scarlett
John Campbell
Equity
Renia Corvis
Columbas
Stabbing at Clerkenwell and Licensing Day noting
Inquiry reveals Pitney remains in a dangerous condition at his lodgings after a stabbing by his wife. Meanwhile the Finspery Division schedules its general licensing day for March 10 at Clerkenwell sessions house with license renewals to be processed there. Reports from Singapore and Batavia describe ongoing war impacts in Sumatra, murders at a country house near Batavia, and Dutch military actions including a village capture near Padang with casualties. The natives are said to muster about 25,000 fighters and oppose Dutch encroachment, with Batavia planned to be fortified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitney
No. A
Plummer's Place
Clerkenwell
Whittle
Finspery
St. John and St. James
St. Mary and St. Paul
Islington
Holloway
St. Sepulchre
Highgate
Stoke Newington
Barnet
Finchley
Hampstead
Liberty of
Glasshouse Yard
Sessions House
Clerkenwell-green
Singapore
Reisz
Padang
Camposg Karaw
Do Bus
Drega
Batavia
Prominent Christian Knowledge Society accused of publishing schemes
A critical inspection denounces the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge and allied bodies for forming monopolies and funding school books, accusing leaders of using sub committees to push lucrative religious and educational works, and harming authors, publishers, and public literacy. The piece lists target titles and publishers, contrasts with Useful Knowledge, and calls for accountability.
Rainbow and Charybdis Docked for Examination and Sailings Planned
Portsmouth dispatch reports His Majesty's ship Rainbow undocked for examination while Charybdis is brought in to be inspected with Nautilus. Blonde and Sparrowhawk receive two months’ wages and set to sail for West Indies and South America. Garnett arrives from the West Indies. Firebrand paid and expected to be commissioned. Wind NW and fair weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
HLS
Blonde
Sparrowhawk
West Indies
South America
Garnett
Maxwell
West Endies
North America
Firebrand
Judianno
N.W
Parish of St Pancras Meeting Seeks Parochial Reform
A large gathering of rate-payers at the Freemasons Arms discussed consolidating the nineteen parochial boards in St Pancras. G Bauke was elected chairman as a committee was formed to coordinate with other parish committees, raise funds, and secure able vestrymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freemasons’ Arms
Committees Appointed On Tuesday In The House Of Commons
Select Committees named to investigate election expenses by returning officers for counties and boroughs in Great Britain and Ireland and to review registration and voting costs with the aim of a uniform charge. Members include Hume Russell Lefevre Wallace Jervis and many others. five to be the quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Committee
England
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Hume
John Russell
Shaw Lefevre
Wallace
Greenock
Mr. Jervis
Edward
Tooke
Rufane Donkin
Goring
Godsup
Gillon
Sinclair
Lord Advocate
James Oswald
O'Dwyer
Thomas Wallace
Grattan
Ruthven
Blake
Henry Willoughby
Monica
United Kingdom
Warburton
Viscount Howich
Littleton
Robert Inglis
Goulburn
Shaw
Abercromby
Jas. Oswald
Bannerman
Andrew Johnston
Halford
Frankland Lewis
Hawes
O'Connell
Spnog Rive
Robert Peel
Mr. Clay
Robert Clive
Ewart
Peter
Strutt
Edward Romilly
Wolryche Whitmore
George Vmond
Mr. Ord
Baldwin
Lord
Oxmantown
Ronald Ferguson
Marquis of Chandos
Edward John Stanley
Leith Hay
Benett
O'Cooor Dou
Clay
John Sebright
Bonham Carter
Harvey
Tocke
Aglionby
Swallow
St. Alban’s Head
Susan Ano
Ferguson
Falkland Islands
Clio
Brisbane
Dickson
Seeman
Ventire
Greenwitch Chest
Lyall
Greenwich Hospital
West India
Hume and the Corn Laws in Glasgow Anti Law Move
The Glasgow Argus discusses agricultural interest in repealing the corn laws. A meeting of Glasgow Anti-Corn Law Society is planned to petition Parliament, with Joseph Hume urging farmers to unite with other interests to repeal monopolies and align farmer and national interests. The letter cites Lord Milton and calls for broad public weigh‑in against the existing laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow Argus
Suffolk
Lord Huntingfeld
Hume
Glasgow Anti-Corn Law Society
Bryanston Square
Anti-Corn Law Association
Glasgow
Lord Milton
Joseph Hume
Glasgow Antie Corn Law Association
Endless straw bonnet design from new Muir process
Glasgow Chronicle reports J and A Muir straw hat makers of Greenock have perfected a weaving method that dispenses with plaiting straw for bonnets. The innovation promises endless decorative figures next season and broad admiration from observers. The Bridge-house Committee will report on pulling down Smiths house to improve the new street, with expectations they will heed citizens’ wishes. An exhibition of the late Mr Bonington’s works opens at 209 Regent Street, showcasing architectural and Marine views, landscapes, costumes, and studies, with juveniles’ sketches highlighting his progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. J
A. Muir
Greenock
Glasgow Chronicle
Bridge-house Committee
Messrs
MR. Bonington
Kave
Regent-street
Bonnington
Canaletti
Watteau
Swaffham Coursing Meeting Cup Results
The morning was wet with a frosty air though the afternoon cleared for the Swaffham coursing meeting. Winners include Indian over Beppo and Mortimer over Ada with a series of matches: Barber over Iris Baronet over Han nibal Alonzo over Bachelor R Briar over Hybla Hannah over Ida Marchioness over Hero Milkmaid over Ivy Mountebank over August Miniature over Agatha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swaffham
Mr. Burroughes
Indian
Mr. Buckworth
Beppo
Roua
Mortimer
Mr. Gurney
Ada
Barber
Iris
Baronet
Mr.Kute
Hannibal
Alonzo
Bachelor
Mr. Caldwell
R. Briar
Mr. Chute
Hybla
Hannah
Ida
Lord Stradbroke
Marchioness
Hero
Prosecution of the True Sun Names Special Jury Members
The Prosecution of the True Sun publishes the names and addresses of the Special Jury that tried the Tyne Sun proprietors for seditious libel. Listed jurors include James Parkinson, Jonathan Moon, Nathaniel Chancey, Robert Sherson, Harrison Gordon Codd, Robert Vernon, John Pritt Harley, Augustus William Hillary, Abraham John Valpy, Henry Roules Stratton, Rachard James Hewart, and Richard Jennings with their corresponding addresses and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyne Sun
James Parkinson
Bedford Square
Jonathan Moon
Dorset-place
Marylebone
Nathaniel Chancey
Bryanstowe-square
Essy
Robert Sherson
Nottingham-place
Esq
Harrison Gordon Codd
Newland-place
Kensington
Robert Vernon
Halkin-street
Hanover-square
John Pritt Harley
Upper Gower-street
Augustus William Hillary
Chester-place
Hovent's Park
Abraham John Valpy
Brunawick-square
Pancras
Smc
Henry Roules Stratton
Rachard James Hewart
Colebrook-row
Islington
Richard Jennings
Portland-place
Silk Weavers Question King’s Speech Prosperity Link
A Bethnal Green silk weaver cites long hours and meager wages to question national prosperity. He notes 400 silk weavers joined Trades Unions last Saturday at the Bird Cage and predicts similar turnout next week. He compares past and present loom prices and laments living on oatmeal, bread, and insufficient earnings despite hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethnal-green
A.d
Yohn Hazelhurst
Green-street
House and Window Taxes Protest in Clerkenwell Parish
A large meeting of Clerkenwell rate-payers at St James's Church urged immediate repeal of house and window taxes as unequal and oppressive. A committee was formed to draft a petition to Parliament and seek support from MPs Fins M.P. and Col. Evans M.P. The plan involved advertising resolutions in several newspapers and presenting the petition to representatives from Finsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerkenwell-green
Rotch
Fsq
Tickner
St. Mary Somersen
St. Mary Mountlaw
Hillary
Vine Inn
Bishopsgate Street
John Day
Saltash
Grampound
Callington
Camelford
Cornwall
St. James's Church
Turner
House of Commons
Fins M.P
Col. Evans
M.P
Borough of
Finsbury
Messrs
Grant and
Spankie
Morning Advertiser
the Times
The
Morning Herald
the True Sun
Jobe
Engagement in Portugal and pursuit at Leyria
An officer reports bold cavalry action near Leyria Portugal with 10th Cavalry and Lancers in pursuit of enemy infantry on a main road. Briga dier-General captured, baggage seized, several infantry killed or captured, two officers and five or six troopers escape. Remark notes three Lancers returning two rescued infant children to a mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyria
Sik
Coimbra
10Th Cavalry
Lancers
Wilkinsop
Pessoa
Amarai
C. A. Bauon
Count Saldanha
P.S
Antonio da Silva
Charles Sutherland
Francisco Joze da Silva Nunes
London News Sails Fast Parley Reports From Trok Sun
The Trok Sun began publication yesterday just after 3 PM with two editions. Edward Willmer, a Liverpool newspaper agent, announces daily Leeds editions will forward London papers by mail to the north of England, Scotland, North Wales, Ireland, and overseas with faster express editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
True Sun
Express
Edward Willmer
London
Liverpool
England
Scotland
North Wales
Ireland
West
West Indies
North
South America
British Post Office
Tranquil Martinique News and French Chamber Critique
Letters from Martinique report recent disturbances now quelled and agriculture favorable in Barbadoes with daily showers. Sydney crops suffer from low wheat prices and cattle disease black leg. pigs die after eating cattle remains. Parisian satire and Le Voleur attacked for unpolite proceedings in the French Chamber, with observations on interruptions and ministerial deputies. TM M. PETOX.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Sydney
French Chamber Debates and Costs of Parliament Seats
The report details loud interruptions and repeated speakers in the French Chamber, criticizing the ministry and predicting illiberal battles ahead. It calls for reform of election costs, urging that expenses be borne by the country or removed from candidates, and praises freeing Parliament travel from personal tolls to encourage service.
Stock Exchange Opens With Uncertain Interest In Securities
The Stock Exchange opened in a subdued mood with little public eagerness for English or foreign securities. Consuls 89, Spanish Cortes 30 3, Portuguese Regency 67 1. By noon foreign securities showed some activity while the English market remained quiet with Consols near 89. A private Sydney letter and Barbados papers arrive. Mauritius papers dated earlier also. Lloyds notes warn of disasters. Turkish mail expected. a church-building commission cost cited at 5,000 annually. Chevalier de Vial met Viscount Palmerston at the Foreign Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
Cortes
Paris
Sydney
Barbadoes
Mauritius
Turkey
Lloyd's Books
Mexico
India
Hume
Chevalier de Vial
Viscount Palmereton
Foreign Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tiverpow Standard
Tam O'Shanter
Spnse
Fredman's Journal
Friends of the People
Friends of Liberty
Society For Promoting
Londen
Useful Knowledge Society
Christan Knowledge Society
Harris
Darton
Joueiwat
Whittaker and Co
Souter
Lamge
Miyor
Wilson
Asherac
Kivingtoos
Plutarch
Sandford
Askin
Bakewell
Marcet
Markham
Seele
Promimer
Enidsmith
Marcus
Grey
Blair
Panenoch
Mr. Harris
Faible Cyupedia
Murray and Calmet
Society of Useful Knowledge
Redther Moore
Marne
Baldwie
Burtogson- Treat
Lord W. Lennox
Worning
Huad
Westminster
Prince’s Head
Prince's Street
Court of Burgesses
Waiton
Robson
Portsmouth
Fre
Parish OF
ST. Pancras
House OF Cowmans
MR. Hume
Sporting
Silk Weavers and Trades’ Unions
Portugal
Mohnoww
Trok Sun
Regency
Vriegeser
Wwf Omnium
Hope
Rata
Rente d'Espag
Rey — Rente Perp
d'Espagne
Rente de Aples
Exchange
Anglo Mexican Min. Co
S. Pm
Yool
Aliance Fire Insurance Company
Bolanos Mining Company
Brazilian National
Tenes Weal
Imp. Min. Co
St. John del Rey
Cata Branca
British Iron Mining Company
Columbian Mining Co
Sd. Fm
America
Holland
Brazil
Jamaica
Buenos Ayres
Leeward Island
Carthagera
Lisbon
Dublin
Malta
Flanders
France
Guernsey
Jerney Waterford
Martinique
Louis Putte
Figaro
le Voleur
Europe
Kixe
Marshal Sourt
M. Petox
Chamber of Deputies
Select
Lloyd’s Books
Margaret
Exeter
Newfoundland
Porto
Consols
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