Parliament's wisdom questioned as parties split in drift
Contemporary critics compare the House of Commons to shifting weather. They condemn a divided ministry and urge Conservatives to unite behind principle. Lord Ashley’s bill is praised, then its sponsors accused of opportunism as Lord Althorp hints at clauses from the reformer. Awake or fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rom
the Guardian and Ledger
House of Commons
Philip
Louis Philippe
Lord Ashley
Lord Althorp
Lords approve bill seen as Whig church robbery scheme
The Age reports that the Lords support a bill viewed as undoing Protestant England in Ireland. It condemns Papist influence, mocks opposition, and portrays Wellington as mistaken in backing the measure. It warns of a penal code if tolerance ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Age
House of Lords
Ireland
England
True Sun
Goneril
Regan
Hibernia
Duke of Wellington
Ireland’s Catholic interests vs church reform plan
The piece argues Catholics care only about the burden of Irish church revenues, not bishop counts or reforms. It compares proposed distributions to a robbery, suggests unifying bishops would ease grievance, and critiques a crown-appointed commission on livings inclining toward patronage and lay involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Lord Grey
Rimely
Pala
Grosvenor-square
Trelind
Sinecare
Dablin
A Free Promulgation Debate on Religious Opinions
A letter from J.W. B. at the Canning Coffee-house argues for full dissemination of religious and political opinions despite disgust. It defends free discussion as beneficial to representative systems, counters republican weakening by censorship, and warns against tying utility to suppression of dissent. The piece cites Paine and general Europe, urging plain reason over fear. July 16, 1833.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daleth
Macauley
Balzack
East
Caleth
Holland
Poland
Ireland
Genere
Fem
Paine
Age of Reason
OPE
Srenens
Europe
Canning Coffee-house
Skinner-street
Somers’-town
Despatches From Colonial Office and Bankrupt Wakefield Estate
Despatches from Lord Nugent and from governors of Canada and New Brunswick were received at the Colonial Office. Reports on Wakefield estate bankruptcy show funds in hands and debts proved, with large sums and distributions expected. The piece critiques ministerial arithmetic in the Irish Church Reform Bill debates, contrasting it with known methods referenced in the Quarterly Review.
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Lord Nugent
Ionian Islands
Colonial Office
Canada
New Brunswick
Islands
Police Mansion House deposed recruits claim dire wages drives
A deputation of about 250 men alleged they were discharged by Don Miguel’s agents after being recruited in England to serve in Portugal. They said they had been robbed of provisions and forced to choose fighting for Miguel or starving as they could not find work. The Lord Mayor promised inquiry and relief.
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Dox
England
Eliott
Gravesend
Portugal
London
Napier
Aia
Don Miguel
Miguel
Wapping
Reynolds
East India Company
Europe
Don Pedro
Lyatswain
Mr. Hobler
Londonderry
Aberdeen
Ellenborough
Bow-Street
Mos
George Davenport
Morgan
Long-acre
Taylor
James Dunn
Drury-lane
Xand
Harrison
Belton-street
Drury-layce
Rocur
William Crean
Minlshull
William Stevens
Covent-garden
Holloa
William Jevens
Adelphi
Edencourt
Brydges-street
Stevens
Adelphi Arches
John Foster
Covent-garden Theatre
Queen-Square
Merve
Suicipe
Hammersmith
Charles Reynolds
Gregorie
Sarah Parry
Henrystreet
Hampstead Road
Mrs. Davis
No. 2
St. Alban’s Place
G—d
Elizabeth Davis
Betsy
James Wright
No. 32
Little Pulteney-street
Princely trial and public assaults in London courts
Fragmentary report covers a trial where a prisoner showed remorse yet claimed he sought to save his father from death. Witnesses describe a severed finger, neck wound, and a scuffle with Reynolds. The father cites illness and diminished faculties. The defense awaits trial and witnesses. Other items include a brutal assault on Mr O Connell after dining with a noble, resulting in visible injuries and remand, plus local petty offenses and public-house disputes.
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Cox Eyre
Sarah Parry
Francis Hicks
St. George’s Hospital
Reynolds
Islington
Gregorie
Marlborough Street
Mason
John W. O’connell
Dublin
Drain
O'Connell
Rutland
Haymarket
O’connell
la Crié
Coventry Court
Conant
Mr. Hoskins
Hansah Dean
Pechell-street
Resevay
Eepretelins
Saip
Jet
Johanna Sweeny
Cyprian
Hoskins
Hatton-Garden
Samuel Walter Weller
Pavilion Theatre
Newcastlestreet
Strand
Rogers
Laing
Tippling
Stringer
Rawlins
Eaeaerly
Landord
Weller
Newcastle Street
Bishopsgate-street
Rawlings
Cee Fe
Lambeth-Street
James Jones
Mercere’ Arms
Jubilee
Crackshakers and a Drunken License Dispute at Borough
A nephew startled by a barking dog led to the discovery of a concealed man with burglary tools including skeleton keys and a crow. He was committed for three months. In a separate case at the King’s Arms, Bowen faced an information over tippling and drunken disorder, but the alderman dismissed the charge after hearings and notices.
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Dick Lee
Bowen
King’s Arms
King-street
Metropolitan Spolice
Warner
Alderman Ansley
M‘craw
M'Craw
Borer
Port ships and movements around the Tagus and Atlantic reach
Portsmouth July 20 Harapshire Telegraph reports Royal Navy ships in the Tagus include Asia Talavera Donegal Stag and Viper. Castor cruised off Tagus while Nimrod Conway and Leveret patrolled the Douro with about eighty merchant vessels. Hannibal from New York arrives with cholera news. Vestal Serpent Pantaloon and other vessels are described. Convict ships Lloyds Royal Sovereign Isabella and others prepare at Deptford and Sheerness for voyages to New South Wales.
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Harapshire
His
Tagus
Asia
Talavera
Donegal
Stag
Viper
Castor
Nimrod
Conway
Leveret
Douro
Portugal
Napier
Lisbon
Oporto
Hannibal
Hebard
New York
United States
Philadelphia
Boston
New Orleans
Salem
Vestal
Symonds
Chatham
West Indies
Neptune
Laurel
Jaseur
Rose
Zebra
James Burney
Pyramus
Romney
Barracouta Acket
Victory
Royal George
Excellent
Challenger
Racer
Rapid
Marquis of Huntley
Barbadoes
Mauritius
Badger
Jets
John
Heatig River
Lloyds
Royal Sovereign
Deptford
Isabella
Sheerness
New South Wales
Larg Shaftesbury born and Sun and Moon Data Amidst 17th Century Notes
A fragment from Webbly Journal listing varied dates and events from 1412 to 1890, including births, deaths, eclipses, sunrises and moonrises, and historical references. It mentions General Sorbier death, Gibraltar taken, James I coronation, Duchess of Cambridge birth, and battles such as Talavera and Paris.
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MonoAy
Larg Shaftesbury
Lygnnctt Burg
England
Scotland
Salamanca
Ares
Pu Vr
General Sorbier
Tehtame
George Verta 'Sied
N. Lord- Rokesday
James's Bay
Exchequer, Bank, and Southsea House
J. Spelchan
Romaine
James
Duchess
Cambridge
Aitcreon
Seta
Pat
Paris
Trial of the Wroa LP Conreid at Bailey Judges
Bailey presiding panel prepares for the trial of the Wroa LP conreid case with jurors selected and witnesses slated to testify. Authorities emphasize fair proceedings as deliberations begin.
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Wroa Lp
Bailey
Exoneration Letter Creates Parish Controversy in Somerstown
Ferdinand canning of Skinney Street writes to the editor defending an unnamed parish figure amid claims of slander. He questions Mr Murphy's denials and alleges parish meetings discussed the workhouse and lavish meals, urging vows of transparency and accountability from the vestry. Market notes follow, listing prices for regional crops and commodities.
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True & Strx
Dia
Agu
Aew St. Pancras
Murphy
Pat J
House of Lords
Kentish-town
Scaddiasy
Dishe
B. May
Urphy
Sim
Exp
Ferdenand
Skinney-street
Somerstown
Marriage Notice From Dorset-Ashore Area
Married recently at Fy Brownz Fad Dorset-aquare with details garbled. The notice mentions a wedding date on the 19th, names possibly include Hi Wheeler and Sindy, but specifics are unclear due to OCR damage.
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Contemporary Press
Leeds
J.W. B
Cucker, al Il
Police
Portsmouth
Webbly Journal
Parish OF
ST. Pancras
Up. Murphy
Barney, Gatt
Eid
Ashbourn
Blandford
Roatan
Bath
Brigg
Chesterfield
Doncaster
Eaeh Rts Hiaks Veo
Portaker
Qur
EWCA
Tyne
Akefield
Onta
Gener
Apa
Lebouric Mts Bank
Canatru Wood
Chalk Farm
Obging i
Jaimee Rear
Iendland
Hart Public
York
Albany
Cotorier
Arandam
Bert Russell
Sylvanus Jenkins
Victoria
Hox Fom Mobile
Caroline
Hillan
Grenada
Helene
Hill
Robert Fimpie
Port
Charleston
Mee
Sda
Sea Sentois, OF & Bor
Arid Petar Ee Dee Eens
Sindy
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