Glasgow corn laws meeting urges repeal petition
A crowd-filled Trades Hall assembly in Glasgow discussed petitioning Parliament to repeal the corn laws. Resolutions argued the laws shift earnings to a privileged class, injure all, and that wage levels and employment would adapt through imports, manufacturing growth, and higher demand. Leaders warned of famine if action is delayed.
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Glasgow
Trades’ Hall
Baillie Fleming
Olin Dunlop
Landon
Landford
Scotland
England
Britain
Europe
Public meeting denounces corn laws and parish pauperism
Report on a Glasgow gathering criticizing the corn laws and the practice of paying parish funds to paupers. Speakers include Mr Dunlop and Captain Spiers, with praise for the Lord Provost chair. The crowd expresses strong approval and the meeting adjourned.
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Great Britain
W.craig
Queen's Birthday Celebrated With Court Procession and Feasts
The Queen's birthday was marked by a drawing room display at court with knighthood collars worn and Yeomen Guard in coronation dress. Archbishops, bishops, and nobles visited, including Duchess of Kent and Princess Victoria, with Hungarian, Danish, and Prussian dignitaries entering in grand fashion. Grand dinners followed at Downing Street, Eaton Place, and The Freemasons Tavern with ministers overseeing celebratory arrangements.
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Thomas Horsley Curteis
Charles and
Samuel Hancock
Pearson
Exons
Archbishop of Canterbury
Queen's House
Earl of
King’s Guard
Flora Hastings
Theresa Strangways
Lady Cust
Baroness Lehzen
Frederick Wetherall
John Conroy
George Anson
Duke of Gloucester
Higgins
Duke of Cumberland
Princess Augusta
Prince Esterhazy
Nicholas Esterhazy
Lieven
Duchess of Kent
Iscount Torrington
Tyrone
Marquis of Winchester
Colonel Taylor
M. de Bille
Baron de Blome
Count Moiran
Count Pollon
Queen Anne
Earl Grey
Downing-street
Viscount Althorp
Commissioners of Customs
Commissioners of Excise
Commissioners of Stamps
Bank
Fast India Company
House of Commons
Board of Controns
Ireland
Forces
Woods and Forests
Board of Trade
Board of Ordnance
Stewart Mackenzie
Lndia
Treasury
Bernal
Viscount Melbourne
Home Department
Southstreet
Courts of Equity
King’s Bench
Common Pleas
The
Exchequer
Lord Advocate
Scotland
Arches Court
King’s Advocate
Sheriff Wilson
Recorder of London
City of London
Lord Wynford
Viscount Palmerston
Freemasons’ Tavern
Stoke-upon-Trent Vestry Approves Five Pence Rate
A large general vestry meeting in Stoke-upon-Trent approved a church-rate of five pence in the pound on liable property after debate. Rate-payers largely discharged prior claims, and receipts were not strictly enforced to attend. The discussion followed a demand to compel receipts for the last rate. The notice also promotes illustrated issues and lives of notable women in the period.
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Stoke-Upon-Trent
Stoke
Staffordshire Mercury
Westncy
Bull and Churton
Hollea Street
London
England
Wales
Scotland
Bell and Bradfure
Edinburgh
Ireland
Wakeman
Dublin
DeLeunaree
Napoleon
Madame Janot
Madame Buonaparte
Mere
Jane Grey
Zingha
Donna Catalina de Erauso
Spain
Portugal
Spectator
Catherine
Anna Boleyns
Beatrice Ceuci
Madame de Stael
Death of Sir Jonah Barrington Reported in France
Ireland notes the death of Sir Jonah Barrington Knight, a representative of an old Queen’s County family, with reports that he died in France. Dublin Evening Mail also describes a vast countrywide blaze the previous night, from Limerick to Tipperary, possibly linked to Mr Sheil’s acquittal signals and rapidly spreading fires.
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Jonah Barrington
France
Jonah
Queen’s County
Dublin Evening Mail
Limerick
Clare
Cork
Kerry
Tipperary
Shannon
Address to John Lawless in Belfast praise and pledge
An address presented in the great room of Kerns's Hotel Belfast honors John Lawless Esq for his zealous service to Ireland. Dr Tennent and council members praise his civil and religious liberty work, integrity, and leadership, noting his nine years’ northern influence and the struggle against oppression. Lawless replies with gratitude.
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John Lawless
Kerns
Belfast
Tennent
John Sinclaire
John Barnett
Lawless
Hhis
Sim
Ireland
Catholic Board
Catholic Association
Ulster
North
A Belfast View on Ireland's Independence and Union
In a Belfast address John Lawless argues for restoring Ireland’s national legislature and nobility, warns that delay risks violence and a shift to separation, and urges unity to bring wealth and stability to both regions as he thanks supporters and pledges continued service.
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Belfast
Justice of Ireland
Armies Shift Roles as Regiments Sail From Cork to Gibraltar Jamaica and West Indies
The garrison notes Colonel Warburton commands in Warburton absence. Major James Douglas is away. Regiments depart Cork for Buttevantee Jamaica West Indies and Gibraltar aboard Jupiter Romney Athol, Thunderer, and other ships. Officers arrive in Cork and assume duties as restructuring follows.
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Limerick Chronicle
Warburton
85Th Light Infantry
James Douglas
Buckner
60Th Rifles
51St Light Infantry
Cork
Romney
Buttevantee
92D Highlanders
Fermoy
Cove
Gibraltar
64Th
Jamaica
Athol
West Indies
Thunderer
Plymouth
Cave
Royal Marines
Mediterranean
96Th
Kinsale
Spike Island
74Th Regiment
Maine
Richmond Barracks
Dublin
47Th Infantry
Elrington
Illingar
Earl of Wiltshire
8Th Hussars
15Th Hussars
Sir Walter Scott
Ives
Scotland News and Election Notes from Paisley to Ayr
Sir John Maxwell arrived in Paisley and handed Provost Hardie a resignation letter, sparking surprise as observers await a new representative. Ayr Advertiser reports Lord James Stuart’s nomination, with John Taylor challenging. Kinarnock notes on spy-system revelations and a push for disclosures in Tait’s magazine. The piece also covers unions affecting trades in Kilmarnock, a German print supplier, and warns of capital flowing abroad, citing Macclesfield as a cautionary example.
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John Maxwell
Paisley
Hardie
Glasgow Chronicle
Ryan
Lord James Stuart
John Taylor
George Murray
James Stuart
Taylor
Ayr
Sidmouth
J. Richmond
London
Tait
Feguzine
Mackenzie
Lord Sidmouth
Hardy
Glasgow Argus
Kilmarnock
Glasgow
Ormerly
Hamburgh
Macclesfield
United Kingdom
4Dyr
St Pancras Vestry Debates Aid Refusal by Lord Althorp
A meeting of St Pancras parish directors discussed a letter from the Chancellor of the Exchequer. They note 8,000 sufferers and 5,001 contributed toward payments, while arrears of rates of 12,000 remain uncollected. They warn paupers may be sent to defaulters if funds are not found, recalling vestry payments of 11,000 for police rate since October, and report Lord Althorp declining to advance money.
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Lord Althorp
England
Apam Smiti
Europe
Malthus
Martius
Meeting of rate-payers at St Andrew's Holborn and St George the Martyr
A meeting held in the Workhouse hall discussed laying a half-year rate, petitioning Parliament for land tax equalization, and for power to rate extra parochial places. The rate was debated with amendments and support from Mr. Cant, Mr. Lovick, Mr. Easter, and others, and petitions were adopted.
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ST. Andrew’s, Holborn
ST. George the Martyr
Cant
Lovick Nelets
Easter
Hutchingon
Wilks
Hutchinson
J. Remlien
Greatength
Hayward
Hawking
Slaughter
Hume
Water at London Bridge Timings for Tomorrow
Readings show high and low water marks at London Bridge with morning and evening estimates. Morning at 4 plus 0 minutes after 4 and evening around 4:19, indicating tidal changes over the day.
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London Bridge
The Laughing Philosopher and Four Library Sets
The Spirit of Books announces the Laughing Philosopher with two volumes at 10s 6d bound, plus the Vocal Library of 2500 songs, the Scotsman’s Library on Scotland, five thousand receipts, and an Anecdote Library. Published by Sherwood and Co. at Paternoster Row with sales via booksellers. The Taox Sun publication began yesterday at 3 o'clock.
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Chevy-Chace
O'Keefe
Dibdin
Sheridan
Scotsman
Scotland
Colin Mackenzie
N. B
Sherwood and Co
Paternoster Row
Illumination displays and political debate aboard The Times critique
A lengthy critique contrasts the Poor Law Report with Whig influence and Times bias. It argues that the law perpetuates oppression, defends the desire to improve conditions, and supports reform ideas from Mr Crawtorp and Mr Crawford. It notes electoral maneuvers in Marylebone, pledges on reform, and ends with a report on royalist loyalty demonstrations and lighthouse inquiries.
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Ench
Royal
Naples
Anglo Mexican Min. Co
Alliance Fire Insurance Company
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Brazilian Imp. Min. Co
St. John del Rey
Ceeseeee
Cata Branca
British Iron Mining Company
Sane
Columbian Mining Co
Says
Canada Company
General Mining Association
Pees General Steam Naviion Company
Seas National Provincial Bank of England
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Ccs
Escecenas
Real del Monte Mini Company
Mexican Min. Co
Ameorica
Brazil
Csesesage
Holland
Buenos Ayres
Leeward Islands
Jatthavenb
Lisbon
A.ce
Deneee
Malta
Enenae
Flanders
Mexico
Eueas
Seeanee
Don Guernsey
Jerney
Waterford
Taox Sun
Crue
Times
Lord Braveyam
Malthusians
Ames
Marylebone
William Hoane
Wittiay
J. C. HoBhouse
Crawtorp
John Hostovse
Sir Joan
Westminster
Joan
Mr. Crawrorp
Francis Burpett
Commons
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