Universal Suffrage and representation in parliament debate
London February 13 1837 reports a pro universal suffrage argument from a reform association urging end to property qualifications for voters and candidates. The piece critiques aristocratic influence, money in elections, and calls for open candidacy and representation aligned with the people. It also notes parliamentary debates on stock banks and municipal corporations, with judge and jury remarks in a libel case involving Lord De Ros.
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House of Commous
Actus
Hale Reform Association
London
Feb. S
Agricultural Committee
Robert Peel
Trish
Lord Jobin Russell
Joe Bath
Commons
Charlotte
Sam
T. Perronep Thompson
Collated Critique on House Rules and Custody Clauses
The document discusses parliamentary conduct and custody rules with emphasis on prohibitions against admitting strangers without member tickets. It criticizes governance by faction, notes debates on publishing division lists, and references motions by Mr. Horsman and Mr. Roebuck on vote fabrication and late sittings. The piece reflects tensions between constituents and MPs, and comments on Radical cooperation plans.
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London
Soprecius
Fassbovd
Arinag
Beetham
House
House 131
Roebuck
Horsman
Scotland
Brotherton
Lord De Ros Trial Remarks On Card Marking And Sleight Of Hand
The attorney general argued the case split into two heads marking cards and sleight of hand. He questioned credibility of key witnesses Brooke Greville and Browne, urged jurors to weigh the evidence as if a criminal charge, and defended Lord De Ros while warning of gambling risks to honour and social standing.
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Lord Denamathes
Lord de Ros
Graham
Me. Higgins
Captain Alexander
B. Greville
Lord de Roe
H. Bentinck
Payne
William Ingilby
W. Ingilby
Lord de Kos
Baronet
Thear Gurting
William Pratt
William Amery
James Frederick Rougemont
William Francis
Frederick Burtry
William Block
John Milner
John Douglas Close
John Milligan
Edmund White
King's Dench
DE Ros
Ft. Cummings
Rue Sun
Generadi Ag
Fia
Cassing
Bres
Lorde Kos
Brighton
Coprahagen
de Rose
Gan Bonib
William Poilby
Lord de Res
Heatleaeo
Lond de Ros
Wic
Hin
William Inziby
de Rus
Wiliam Tinclby
Wathogt
Wiliam Ingilby
Brooke Caeville
Lord de Rtes
Lord de Roa
Lord de Rus Gut
Alt
Greeville
Nefos
Ascondey
Brooke Greville
Bin
Lord de Rus
Grabaur
Winninga
Seth
Brooke Grenville
Greville
de Roa
Morison's Pills Trial At Old Bailey Contested
The session reviewed Dr Salmon's fatal treatment of Mackenzie causing ulceration and inflammation of the bowels. Convicted physician Salmon faced verdicts on manslaughter while witnesses described alleged cures from Morison's pills, with dramatic testimonies about dramatic dosages and public health concerns.
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Montus
Harmen Axp
Asother
Anne Mackenzie
Salmon
Cobb
Hosbind
Kelly
Cumminz
Limehouse
Mackenzie
Gambage
London Hospital
Curming
Salamon
Old Bailey
Jones Johnson
Sertrant Wilde
Wily
Sergeant Wilde
Saunders
Serjeant Wilde
Thomas Surrell
Morison
Lima
Richard Linton
Richard Grant
Tower-street
John M'Lawrence
Miss Fuller
Morisons
Henry Robson Knight
Mr. Huxtable
Mori
Court action for illegal imprisonment and writs of summons
A labourer sues Williams and Bethell for damages over illegal imprisonment after eight writs of summons were issued without his instruction allegedly under his wife's authority. He was jailed in Hereford gaol from April 11 to June 9. Jury verdicts awarded damages to him.
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Damges
Col
Stewasp
Walthast
Green-street
Lincolnshire
Platt
Unsoundness Question in Horse Sale Case
In a defences case the fore legs defect caused lameness issues. Mr Erle addressed the jury for the defendant calling witnesses on the horse sound at the sale on April 4. Lord Abinger summed up and the jury returned a verdict for the defendant.
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Mr. Erle
Lord Abinger
Bankrupt Harvey Forrester in dividend meeting adjourned
Under Mr Commissioner Holroyd a dividend meeting for the Forrester bankruptcy was convened. Batley’s 7241 claim, secured by Forrester, faced scrutiny after a post fiat book entry proved invalid. The claim was stood over for private investigation, with adjournment granted due to Forrester’s absence at Brest and mounting case difficulties.
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Holroyd
Harvey Forrester
Batley
Wees
Fiat
Forrester
Brest
Letter-Steatixe Thomas Charged With Letter Theft
Thomas a letter-carrier in the twopenny Post-office faced a charge of stealing a letter containing 10s 6d addressed from Charlotte Foreman to her sister serving Mr Carlton at Parson's Green Fulham. He claimed delivery without receipt and later paid back 10s in silver to Foreman. Committed for trial and ordered to be examined on a second charge.
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Bow-Street
Thomas, Cumber
Twopenny Post-office
Charlotte Foreman
Carlton
Parson’s Green
Fulham
Peacock
Post Office
Marylebone Embezzlement Trial of a Wineseller Manager
Richard Dearce a young man from respectable connections faced a Saturday examination on the charge of embezzling from W. Barnard a wine merchant in Union Place New Road. He had managed the business from January 1835 to December last and, since leaving, is said to have received over thirty sums without accounting. After a long examination he was committed for trial.
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Richard Dearce
W. Barnard
Union-place
New Road
Bhatt
Trinity House of
Hull
Bague
House of Lords
Mt. MD. Hill
Trinity House
Pears
Hutt
House of Commons
His Majesty
John Resse
the Spectator
Buckingham Street
Bryant
Clarke
Eltham
Kent
Bia Be
Hryast
Gosbee
Thames Office Convicts Master for Assault on Pilot at Downs
On Saturday Eric Bourgreen master of a foreign vessel was convicted for a severe assault on Ralph Harrison Trinity house pilot. The complainant was to guide Bourgreen’s ship to the Downs but faced abuse and a confinement of his fortnights due to the master’s actions. A separate case in Gray’s Inn Road involved James Wiltshire throwing a woman from a hay loft, causing critical injuries. Wiltshire denied intent but was remanded for further inquiry.
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Thames
Eric Bourgreen
Ralph Harrison
Trinity House
Downs
Hatton-Garden
Wiltshire
Gough-Street
Gray’s Ino-road
Ellen Gurney
Paris Prefect Publishes 1836 Budget With Growth Data
The Prefect of the Department of the Seine in Paris has issued a comprehensive administration for 1836. It highlights rising prosperity, noting the population growth since 1831 and a census around 900,000. A progressive table shows civic industry gains over seven years, with exports at the Paris Custom House rising from 64.93 million francs in 1830 to 79.64 million in later years, four-fifths of which were manufactured goods.
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The
Seine
Paris
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