The Whigs and the True Sun exposed by critics
A Dublin Freeman Journal correspondent reports on the Whig government’s prosecution of the True Sun for libel, arguing the case targets opposition press and mirrors earlier reformers. The piece asserts press freedom versus ministerial overreach and cites documented parallels with Milton and Brougham era warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Sun
Lorymer
Times
Grand Corps of
Lord Milton
W. Brougham
Birmingham
Joseph
Treasury
Thomas Attwood
Joseph Parkes
Lord Fitzwilliam
William Bough
Lord Ebrington
House of Commons
London
Brougham
House of Lords
Hanover
Freeman’s Journal
Ladvert
Earl Fitzwilliam
Friends of the People
Friends of Liberty
Stabbing Case and March Licensing Day Report
A stabbing leaves a man in a dangerous condition at Plumier's Place Clerkenwell after his wife attack. The licensed premises division schedules annual licensing day for March 10 at Clerkenwell Green sessions house. Dispatched reports from Singapore note Batavia war progress in Sumatra with killings near Padang and rising native strength. Batavia plans entrenchment around the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitney
Plummer’s Place
Clerkenwell
Whittle
Finssury
St. John and St. James
St. Mary and St. Paul
Islington
Holloway
St. Sepulchre
Highgate
Stoke Newington
Barnet
Finchley
Hampstead
Batavia
Sumatra
Bencoolen
Padang
Knoerle
Bovsy
van Groll
Reisz
Campong Karaw
du Bus
Drega
Society of Christian Knowledge challenged by rival publishers
A critical editorial accuses the Society of Christian Knowledge of publishing monopolies to undercut other authors and presses, listing rival titles and publishers and accusing the society of diverting funds from its religious mission to profitable school books. It denounces copying established works and harming literature and commerce. The piece laments the effect on private authors and calls out specific titles and authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Useful Knowledge Society
Christian Knowledge Society
Mr. Harris
Messrs
Darton
Longman and Co
Whittaker
Wilson
Usher
Messrs. Rivingtons
Edinburgh Cabinet Library
Watts
Trimmer
Markham
Neele
Goldsmith
Ntr Grey
Europe
Harris
Mr. Darton
Bible Cyclopadia
Murray and Calmet
Society of Useful Knowledge
Society of Christian Knowledge
Rainbow Undocked as Charybdis Examinations Proceed
From Gurrow's Correspondent Portsmouth reports His Majesty's ship Rainbow was undocked, and the Charybdis was moved to the same dock for examination. The brig Charybdis later undocked after master shipwright review. Nautilus also examined prior to sea service. Blunde and Sparrrewhawk receive two months' wages in advance and sail soon. Garnett arrives from the West Indies and North America. Firebrand paid off and slated for commissioning in days. Wind NW, weather fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurrows
Rainbow
H.M.S. Blunde
Sparrrewhawk
West Indies
South America
H.M.S. Garnett
Maxwell
North America
Firebrand
Buchanan
Flint
V.m
Parish Meeting Aims at Consolidating Nineteen Parochial Boards
A large rate-payer meeting at the Freemasons Arms discusses consolidating the parish nineteen paying boards and addressing grievances. G Banke chairs as a committee is formed to cooperate with existing parish groups and raise funds for meeting expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freemasons’ Arms
Committees Appointed In House Of Commons On Tuesday
Select Committees appointed include Election Expenses to inquire into costs charged by returning officers and registration expenses with aim to fix a uniform rate. Five to be the quorum. Medical Education committee to review laws and practices in the UK with five to be the quorum. Dietetics of the House committee to secure accurate division accounts, five to be the quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Commons
Select Committee
England
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Hume
John Russell
Shaw Lefevre
Wallace
Greenock
Jervis
Edward Knatchbull
Bonham Carter
Ronald Ferguson
Mr. Ewart
Taylour
William Molesworth
Mr. Hall
Ayshfor Sanford
O’connell
Lord Viscount Morpeth
Aghionby
Spring Rice
Mr. Littleton
Mr. Murray
Mr. Harvey
Mr. Guest
Mr. Clay
Mr. Walter
Mr. Tennyson
United Kingdom
Warburton
Viscount Howick
Advocate
Littleton
Robert Loglis
Goulburn
Shaw
Abercromby
Jas
Oswald
Bannerman
Andrew Johnston
Halford
Frankland Lewis
Hawes
Jephson
Ward
Viscount Anthory
Robert Peel
Robert Inglis
Grote
Marquis of
Mr Hume and the Corn Laws in Glasgow Anti-Corn Law
The Glasgow Argus reports the rising ardor over corn law repeal. Lord Huntingfield doubts public appetite for reform while Mr Hume urges farmers and landlords to unite for change. A Glasgow Anti-Corn Law meeting is planned to petition Parliament, with Hume emphasizing the national interest over vested monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow Argus
Suffolk
Lord Huntingfield
Hume
Glasgow Anti-Corn Law Society
Bryanston Square
Anti-Corn Law Association
Glasgow
Lord Milton
Joseph Hume
Glasgow Anti-Corn Law Association
Invention in Straw Hat Making by Greenock Firms
Mesurs J and A Mair straw hat makers Greenock produce straw by hand loom a simple weaving process praised as likely to replace plaiting for ladies bonnets next season offering endless variety of figures. Also bridge-house committee report expected on demolishing Smith Payne and Smiths house for real improvement of new street. Bonington exhibition at 200 Regent Street showcases drawings paintings and early sketches in a comparative view of progress and talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesurs
A. Mair
Greenock
Glasgow Chronicle
Bridge-house Committee
Messrs
Mr. Bonington
Bonington
Regent-street
Bennington
Canaletti
Watteau
Swaffham Coursing Meeting Cup Results
Sporting report from the Swaffham coursing meeting notes cup results with races: Mr Burroughes Indian defeated Buckworths Beppo. Mortimer beat Ada. Matches include Buckworths Barber over Burroughes Iris. Baronet over Chute Hannibal. Gurneys Alonzo over Buckworth Bachelor. Caldwell R Briar over Chute Hybra. Chute Hannah over Burroughes Ida. Stradbroke Marchioness over Chute Hero. Milkmaid over Burroughes Ivy. Mountebank over Gurney August. Miniature over Agatha with Agatha undecided. Morning wet, afternoon fine, frosty air. hares shy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swaffham
Burroughes
Indian
Mr. Buckworth
Beppo
Rous
Mortimer
Mr. Gurney
Ada
Barber
Mr. Burroughes
Iris
Baronet
Mr. Chute
Hannibal
Alonzo
Bachelor
Mr. Caldwell
R. Briar
Hybra
Hannah
Ida
Lord Stradbroke
Marchioness
Hero
Gurney
Agatha
Prosecution of the True Sun Special Jury Names
The article lists the Special Jury members who tried the Proprietors of the True Sun for seditious libel. It provides the names and full addresses of nine merchants and eight esquires, including James Parkinen at Bedford Square and Jonathan Moon at Dorset Place, with multiple peers such as Nathaniel Chancey and Augustus William Hillary, detailing residences in Marylebone Regent's Park and Kensington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
True Sun
James Parkinen
Bedford Square
Jonathan Moon
Dorset-place
Marylebone
Nathaniel Chancey
Bryanstone-square
Esq
Robert Sherson
Nottingham-place
Harrisex Gordon Codd
Newland-place
Kensington
Robe& Vernon
Halkin-street
Hanover-square
John Pritt Harley
Upper Gower-street
Augustus William Hillary
Chester-place
Regent'Park
Abraham John Valpy
Brunswick-square
Pancras
Henry Roules Stratton
Richard James Hewart
Silk Weavers and Trades Unions In Bethnal Green
A silk weaver protests national prosperity claims, noting 400 silk weavers met at the Bird Cage Bethnal Green and predicting more. He describes 16 to 18 hour days earning eight shillings weekly, supporting a wife and children, with high rent and candle costs. He lists current and past loom prices and laments average weekly output of one length, accusing hardship in the trade. John HazelhursT, Green Street, Bethnal Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird Cage
Bethnal-green
John Hazelhurst
Green-street
House and Window Taxes Repeal Demanded in Clerkenwell
A large Clerkenwell rate-payers meeting at St James's ChurchResolve to pursue immediate repeal of house and window taxes as unjust and oppressive They appoint a committee to draft a petition to Parliament and seek MPs support The proceedings will be advertised in The Morning Advertiser The Times The Morning Herald The True Sun and The Globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Baldwin
Burton-on-Trent
Lord W. Lennox
Westminster
Prince’s Head
Prince’s Street
Court of Burgesses
Robson
M Eeting
Middlesex Magis Trates
Clerkenwell-green
Rotch
Common Council
Tickner
St. Mary Somersen
St. Mary Mountlaw
Hillary
Vine Inn
Bishopsgate Street
John Day
St. James's Church
J. Turner
House of Commons
The
Morning Herald
the True Sun
the Globe
Engagement in Portugal and chase of infantry at Leyria
Extract recounts Brigadier General A Bacon leading cavalry against Portuguese forces near Leyria. He reports capturing the brigadier general and several officers, killing or capturing most infantry and mounted men, with some enemy escaping. A notable act by three Lancers returns two infant children to their mother. Additional notes mention a Greenwich Chest motion to amend seamen relief acts and disbursement changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyria
Coimbra
10Th Cavalry
Lancers
Wilkinson
Peason
Amarai
Pessoa
C. A. Bacon
Count Saldanha
P.S
Antonio da Silva
Charles Sutherland
Francisco Joze da Silva Nunes
Swallow
St. Alban’s Head
Sthinat
Sith
Susan Ann
Ferguson
Jugatt
Falkland Islands
Clio
Brisbane
Dickson
Seeman
Ventire
Greenwich
Lyall
George H
Greenwich Hospital
Scotland
Ireland
West India
Publication of the Tave Sux Begins After 3 O'clock
The Tave Sux was published yesterday just after 3 o clock. Edward Willmer, a London newspaper agent in Liverpool, announced daily mail arrangements to forward London papers reporting Parliament proceedings to editors, hotels, and private individuals across England, Scotland, and Ireland. High water predictions are listed for London Bridge tomorrow morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
True Sun
Express
Dward Willmer
London
Liverpool
England
Scotland
North
Wales
Ireland
Liv
Tranquil Martinique and Australian Crop Losses
Extracts from letters date Jan 4 and July 29 1833 report Martinique peace after a brief disturbance and favorable Barbadian agricultural prospects. NSW crops look good but wheat price is 3s 6d per 60lb bushel. cattle disease “black leg” causes heavy losses. pigs die after eating cattle remains. Paris political scene notes Figaro Le Voleur and a volatile French Chamber with rampant interruptions and criticisms of liberal deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Sydney
Frustrated French Chamber Voices and Election Costs
A London paper records heated debate in the French Chamber where speakers were interrupted many times and the ministry’s positions were rejected. It highlights concerns that liberal measures are ignored, warns of violence, and urges the Select Committee to consider funding MPs’ election costs as a public expense rather than a burden on candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Louis Putuip
Figaro
France
le Voleur
Marshal Soutr
M. Peron
Thelve
M. Reaugn Dumas
M. Reyopany
M. Opnoy Barro
Chamber of Deputies
Stock Exchange Opening Weakened Amid Low Spirits and Mixed Prices
The Stock Exchange opened with subdued mood and light attendance, Consols at 9034, Cortes 304, Portuguese Regency 673.7. By noon foreign securities showed slight revival but overall activity remained limited. The French Funds rose to around 75–90, with other notes on Spanish, Mexican, and Portuguese stocks and a pending budget nearing. A crewman overboard incident noted at Lloyd’s, while India bonds showed little movement. The 2 o’clock update cited Consols at 904 with varied domestic and colonial issues trading slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loitia
CTI
Ais
South SeaBtock
P.c
Regency Loan Oe
Prsi Do
Hope’s Loan
Eees Eee
Paeeeraenee
O.c.sesciesseacses
Serevernee
Grand Canal
French Fonds
Rente d'Eepa
Royal Spanish Loan
Rente Pe
A' Espa
I Rente de
Naples
Exchange
London
Bragil
JaMaica
Rolland
Buenos Ayres
Leeward Islands
Carthapena
Lisbon
Ceeveeereseee
Dublin
Malta
Flanders
Mexico
Frances
Guerpney
Jersey
Donaghadee
Gothen
Hamburgurgh
Stock Exchange
Cortes
Paris
Rey
Sydney
Barbadoes
Turkey
Lloyd’s Books
Pec Sa ‘Neasber
Ima
Yok Taney Spas
Ieee Amet
India
Insane Commission Inquiry Mentioned in Morning Papers
Mr Hume questioned last night about a commission for a new matter noted in morning reports. The discussion touched on an insane conception thought to have persisted for years and its financial impact on the country. The Chevalier de Vial, among others, was reportedly involved in a recent interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hume
Inerston
Also Mentioned on This Page
WHIGS
Liverpool Standard
Tam O’shanter
Dublin Freeman
Court of Justice
Lord Broaghany
Duke of Wellington
Earley
James Scarlett
John Campbell
Equity
Society For
Chronicle
Portsmouth
Parish OF
ST. Pancras
Sporting
Silk Weavers and Trades’ Unions
Portugal
Lokmon Sridge
Martinique
Feria
Lloyd 3 Banks
Exeter
Newfoundland
Nica
Consols
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