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Newspaper
True Sun
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 18, 1834
Page
10
John Wade writes on a substantial work praised for its breadth and intellect. The item notes Effingham Wilson aged 88 at the Royal Exchange and references a Secotarian perspective.
A critique of royal press prosecutions and libel laws portraying the National of 1834 as a emblem of government deceit. The piece links the case to 19th century trials, citing the pistol plot and court bias, and condemns juries as inconvenient for the Crown in libel prosecutions.
The piece laments repeated prosecutions of the National for publishing court reports in the wake of the July revolution. It details court rulings against the paper, calls the actions a Charter betrayal, and notes the creation of a rival edition the National of 1834. It condemns judges acting as prosecutors and vows continued resistance.
A fragment reflects on press seizures and a looming anti criers law, warning of dangers to journals. It notes the 1834 National publishing trial proceedings despite a court decision and brands the Barricades government as stalled, claiming legal prosecution targets the press and sedition accusations endure.
In the House of Commons Mr Finch denounces Repeal as midsummer madness warning it would create a Roman Catholic government in Ireland and sever ties with Britain. O Connell argues Ireland prospered under separate legislatures and cites Sweden Norway as examples. He notes Coercion Bill fuels repeal support and asserts Ireland’s misery under union while England profits from its costs. The debate centers on whether Repeal would harm or help both nations.
A political critique contrasts English and Irish conditions under aristocratic rule. It argues English elites compel heavy taxation on common workers while Irish landowners keep minimal land share and provide little support, leading to exploitation and unequal burdens between nations. The piece highlights parallels and differences in parliamentary power and economic strain.
The Paris newspapers focus on a scandalous trial involving a Spanish baker's wife, her lover, and a locksmith who opened a banker’s strong box. Reports also note army reductions proposed for 1835, potential Cortes convocation in Spain, and shifts in Italian and French royal alignments amid unrest.
Dated February 5 from Madrid the writer reports tranquil conditions and an imminent Cortes decree. Nominations of Conde de Florida Blanca as Ambassador to your Court and Duke de Frias to Paris are announced, with Bardage Pazzara named Minister to Queen Maria da Gloria. Also noting France and England align with Portugal to send two divisions to end the Portugal contest.
Sporting items report the Derby outcome with Bubastes, Bentley, Olympic, Delirium, Emigrant, Viator, Cotillon, Rosalie, Louisa and Sir Robert noted as taken or scored. Law intelligence notes a court of common pleas session opening with a routine case of no public interest.
In Queen Square a poor seaman named John Stevens was brought before Mr. Burrell charged with begging in public streets. He admitted recent unemployment of about three months after leaving the Marquis of Chandos voyage. He said parish clothes were denied and he pledged them to obtain food. Stevens was committed for fourteen days to the House of Correction.
The St Pancras vestry heard a motion accusing trustees of excluding ratepayers and urged a more liberal approach. Baude criticized lavish spending and illiberal acts. A plan to eject a trustee by the beadle when the trustees met was debated and defeated by two votes.
Continued remarks on tithes versus rent in Ireland with England's definition failing there. Impassioned warnings about a burdensome system leading to next year's full tithes. Petitions on impressment, church patronage, and consuls heard. Duelling critiques call for a court of honour as remedy. House adjourned after two.
City investors await new updates as the Budget dulls commerce. Mails from Lisbon and Mexico expected. stock trades light with Consols around 89. Spanish Cortes near 32 to 33, Portuguese Regency at 72 to 73. Foreign market shows more life than the London floor, despite slow overall turnover. Multiple bond and stock figures noted with little decisive movement.
Mr Cobbett writes to the editor to fix a misreported wage deduction. He states the amount was 91 000 rather than 19,000. He requests the correction be published and signed from Crown Street on Tuesday morning.
Lloyds intelligence lists vessels arriving from Seville Ostend Rotterdam and other ports including the Damon and Magnet. The Providence sinks near Whiting Sand with crew saved. Multiple ships report arrivals from Charente Ostend Guernsey Tyne Rostock Rotterdam and Demerara with crews and cargoes.
Markets show light imports and steady demand with firmer cotton and various colonial goods priced across Surat Bowed Madras and Bengal, coffee, tea, cocoa, and fish markets noted. Obituary recalls Thomas Clio Rickman, ally of Thomas Paine, aged 76, attributes a long life of reform advocacy.
At Queen-Square and Union-Hall headlines detail a St Pancras vestry case where residents contest warrants against them for arrears of church rates. Grounds include alleged misappropriation of over 5000, appeals timing, and mandamus action. Proceedings defer until King's Bench ruling.
A 19th century advertisement from Goss and Co. promotes nervous disorders and sexual health treatments with a boastful claim of successful care across society. It lists consultations at Lancaster Place London with distant treatment possible, and announces new medical texts on venereal diseases and related topics available at several city outlets for five shillings each.
A miscellany of births marriages and obituaries dated mid month across London and surrounding towns. Notable entries include a son to the lady of Rev G Whitefoord at Westerfield, a son to Lady Lucy Clive at Powis Castle, a daughter to Mrs Wilson at Southwark Bridge road, and marriages involving Charles Morgan and Lady T Farquhar among others. Also listed are several other marriages and a aged widow Emma Keate at Ryde and Capt J Gape of the Royal Scots Greys.
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