Law Intelligence in the Court of Chancery and Common Pleas
February proceedings feature the Solicitor-General seeking discharge of rehearing orders in Vanson U Davie and Jade Suarrez v Gore, with arguments on irregularities and receiverships. Judgments include Dowell o Wilson gifting 60l per annum, Willis v Yater costs in mine dispute, and a pedigree-only case Doe v Buchanan in Guildhall, devoid of public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Chancery
Vanson
Lynch
Oy Pts
Jade Suarrez
Gore
Portugal
Paris
London
Lisbon
Em. Knight
Kindersly
Is Lordship
Dowel
Wilson
George Dowel
Hos
Willis
Coure OF Common Pleas
Fes
Guildhall
Doe
Robinson
Buchanan
Court of Exchequer Action on Bankrupt Owen and Brasher
In a Fen court session Baron Bolland and Common Juries heard Marshall and others versus Brasher over a Peckham furniture deal with a bankrupt bookseller Owen. Brasher’s alleged collusion and a later resale of goods after six years were argued while Owen faced bankruptcy acts and family dispute claims. The jury found for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Exchequer
Fen
Baron Bolland
Marshall
Brasher
Owen
Bell-asley
Cornhill
Steer
Erle
Peckham
Brasherbana
Corntawaite C. Taylor
Stephen
F. Kelly
Bail
Barlow
Bankera
Verdict Returns Damages One Farthing in Libel Case
A plaintiff seeking costs based on libel, advised by a special pleader, sees the jury decide the case. Baron Bolland guides on the libel verdict while the jurors seek help on avoiding costs. The jury returns at nine, verdict for the plaintiff with damages of one farthing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa
Baron Bolland
Murder Verdict In Banstead Coroners Inquest
A coroner's inquest in Banstead into the death of John Richardson of Bletchingley found he was murdered by two unknown men. Eyewitness James West reported hearing two pistol shots and seeing two men flee toward the Rose Bushes wood after finding Richardson mortally wounded near the hilltop. Surgeon J Peake confirmed a pistol ball lodged in the right shoulder and the fatal wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richardson
Bletchingley
Carter
Kingston
Banstead
Surrey Yeoman’s
James West
Carrier
Ewell
Mr. Batchelor
Pal
Epsom
J. Peake
Market Report From Maidstone Fes 27
The hop market was steady with good demand and prices near unchanged. Kent pockets sold around 5/ to 5/128, 1 15s to 6 15s for larger bags. Sussex pockets 5 to 6l. The corn trade was dull with slight price dips. New Wheat about 53s per quarter, Barley 27s, Oats 19s 3d to 20s 3d, Beans 20s 3d, Peas 35s 8d. Chelsea Friendly Association met at White Hart Tavern to advocate repeal of house and window taxes. Westminster and St George’s outward deputies attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Sussex
Chelsea
White Hart Tavern
King’s Road
Westminster
St. George's
Seaflower Brings Lisbon News on Santarem Scene
From our correspondent in Falmouth the Seaflower delivers Lisbon dispatches dated the 16th. General Stubbs has taken command at Santarem and was ordered to attack at once but refrained seeing Miguelite defenses of seven regiments. A Miguelite concentration near St Ube’s is noted and Stubbs reportedly retreated to Cartaxo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaflower
Morgan
Portugal
Lisbon
Stubbs
Santarem
Don Miguel
St.Ube’s
Cartaxo
Naval and Military Officers Granted Land Reprieve
The Colonial Office circular states that grants of land to naval and military officers migrating as settlers to North America are no longer given. Officers must present testimonials of exceptional character from top commanders or the Admiralty to qualify for a remission of purchase money, based on service years and rank, with residence and cultivation conditions. The government does not cover passage costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Square
William Ford
Brentford
John Jackson
Knightsbridge
Jackson
Burrell
Hatton-Garden
John Jacques
Smith
Elizabeth Day
Bridges Henesey
Hall
Seymour-place
Churchway
New Road
St. Pancras
Lloyd
Friar
Ashton
Henesey
Field
Mint
House of Smith
Colonial Office
Downing-street
Colonial Department
Secretary of State
North America
Board of Admiralty
Court of Common Council hears city impact bills and leases
The Court of Common Council met to consider Parliament petitions affecting London interests and to refer sundry applications to committees. It approved grants for Moorfields paving, backed a bill to cut port tonnage duties to one sixth, and unanimously endorsed repealing the 11 Geo I cap 18 elections act. It also sent the City Lands Committee to review artificer charges and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Council
London General Institution
Free Hospital
Greville-street
Hatton-garden
Finance Committee
Christ’s Hospital
City Landal Committee
Navigation and Port of London
Port of London
Elective Franchise Committee
London
Distressing Tavistock Gas Disaster Strikes Two Die
Distressing accident at Tavistock churches causes two boys to die from trampling as gas escaping beneath a Wesleyan Chapel floor ignites a seat then a later fire at a nearby Calvinist chapel. A young woman and an elderly man suffer serious injuries. many hurt. Gas escape traced to pressure on a floor pipe. aid meetings organized for sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavistock
Wesleyan Chapel
T. W. Smith
Brook Street
Symons
Saunders
Devonport Telegraph
Royal audience and theatre visit in London scene
The King granted audiences to leading nobles and courtiers while the Queen attended a Covent Garden performance, with a noted guard and royal entourage. A murder incident near Mornington Crescent prompted inquiries, and a Gazette report outlines Switzerland’s rising printing offices and journals. Private bills in Commons cover rails, roads, markets, and urban improvements, while a Monthly Repository essay praises the expanding role of the press in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbishop of Canterbury
Earl of Belfast
Earl Howe
J. Kempt
J. Cockburn
Duke of Cumberland
Duchess of Gloucester
Princess Sophia
Princess Augusta
Covent-garden Theatre
Lee
Smith and Gardner
Earl of
Switzerland
Capes
St. Pancras
Mornington-crescent
House of Commons
Knightsbridge
St. George’s
Southwark
Pitt
Fitzroy Theatre Letter Defends Revolt of the Workhouse
A Fitzroy Theatre owner rebukes a Morning Paper critique praising the works “Revolt of the Workhouse” and lampooning vulgarity. He argues the piece upholds propriety and aims to ridicule the Harem burlesque, contending the theatre’s rising respectability should not be damaged. The response defends stage satire and notes royal attendance at Drury Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seraglio
Mr. Oxberry
Atriefly
Avery
Fitzroy Theatre
Fitzroy
Drury Lane
Collection of Ancient Armour at Queen's Bazaar Oxford Street
A private view showcases Bernard Brocas’s armour and arms collection at the Queen’s Bazaar in Oxford Street. The exhibit features rare oriental weapons, a Greek bronze helmet, European helmets, swords from four centuries, fire-arms from Edward IV to modern rifles, horse armour, halberds, standards from Turkish and Venetian states, and Napoleon’s Elbe standard. The collection is to be broken up by George Robins at auction on March 19 unless purchased, with Mr Planche praised for catalogue and chronology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Brocas
Wakefield Park
Berks
Queen’s Bazaar
Oxford Street
Richard Jr
Toledo
Ferrara
Solingen
Passau
Bilboa, &c
Edward IV
Henry VII
Henry Viiii
Edward VI
Mary
Elizabeth
James
Charles I
Napoleon
Elbe
Waterloo
George Robins
Planche
Robins
Divisions in the House of Commons Letter Snippets
Letters to the editor from Charles Paget and G F Heneage reveal voting positions on the Liverpool disfranchisement bill. Names include J C Herries E Stanley Bowes and Ruddell Todd. Posed as 19th century parliamentary correspondence from Uxbridge and Brockough Club with Feb 27 dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
J. C. Herries
Uxbridge House
Charles Paget
Brooka
Ruddell Todd
Bowes
E. Stanley
West Cumberland
Union of the Metropolitan Benefit Societies
The committee proposes a joint stock capital using small subscriptions to fund employment for members, support the aged and educate children via land cultivation and manufacture. A plan allows nonmembers to join by buying shares to form benefit societies, with delegates sent to a general committee. The proposal, discussed at the Red Lion meeting, was approved and adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lion
York-street
St. James’s Square
Prince Talleyrand’s Dinner Attended by Royal Guests
Illustrious guests at a Wednesday dinner included Prussian and Dutch ministers, the Duchess of Bedford, the Earl and Countess of Sefton, Lord Auckland and Miss Eden, Hon. Colonel, Lady Georgiana Grey, and Count de Noailles. The Brazilian minister De Mattos visited the royal family yesterday with Senhor A. Ribeiro to bid farewell. A Poole dissenters meeting drew over 1,000 attendees from various denominations to urge congregations to petition Parliament over grievances affecting Dissenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Talleyrand
Duchess of Bedford
Earl
Countess of
Sefton
Lord Auckland
Miss Eden
Georgiana Grey
Count de Noailles
Chevalier de Mattos
Senhor A. Ribeiro
Poole
Curious review of Mr D Israeli works reprint
The TRUE SUN DAILY REVIEW discusses a reprint of Curious Literature by J O Taraell and DCL FSA, praising D Israeli’s enduring appeal. It notes the author’s habit of borrowing from others, defends this as sympathetic homage, and praises the new edition as enhanced by maturer reflections and a vivid portrait by R Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O'Taraell
DCL
Nath Eddie
Moxon
D'Israeli
Rue Sun
Kid
Hermes
Mercury
Bill Soames
D’israeli
Shakspeare
Dryden
Charles II
Sheffield
Duke of Buckingham
Halifax
O'Iraeli
Charles the First
D‘israeli
R. Graves
Denning
Mr. D'Israeli
Ars
Metropolitan Police Cost Debate Sparks City Letter
A Feb 37 1834 letter to R Mayne Esq from a metropolitan rate payer disputes Morning Herald claims on metropolitan police costs. It argues the parishes paid about 260,000 for 1833 with 3,400 officers and questions the proposed 450 to 500 strong force, warning against foreign despotism and defending the old watch system as cheaper and effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Herald
Anc
City Police
Metropolitan Police
Welch
Mansion House
Fragmented miscellany on morals and society from a Victorian page
A collection of aphorisms and essays on justice, temperance, education, and gender from authors like Hazlitt, Petrarch, and Burns. It critiques puns, notes the education of young ladies, praises temperance, and questions judgments based on misapplied moral standards. It also discusses Gretna Green marriages, social expectations, and women’s natural adaptability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazlitt
Drasus
Bayle
Great Britain
Madame de Genlis
Socrates
Marseilles
Palamedes
Hodges
London
Petrarch
Job
Burns
Brian O’linn
Cunningham
Graitney
Springfield
Scotland
General Assembly
Gretna
Cnet
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LAW Intelligence
Robarts, Curtis, and Co
Curath- Waithe
Barrow
Serjeant Bompas
Serjeant
Bompas
K. Barrow
Broderip
House of Correction
Maidstone, Fes
Falmouth
Fue
the True Sun
Union OF the Metropolitan Benefit Societies
True Sun Daily Review
Viduus Pharetra Risit
Apollo
R. Mayne Esq
Metrolitan
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