08 Jun 1835
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Newspaper
True Sun
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 08, 1835
Page
1
An 18th century advertisement touts a universal remedy for urinary and bladder ailments. It claims rapid, universal success and lists sale points in London, with multiple agents and a warning against imitation. The text touts safety, efficacy, and a specific manufacturer using a government stamped seal.
A reader asks if a tenant in a house built under the Lambeth parish rating clause may qualify as an elector under the Reform Act. The letter notes landlords must assess and rate tenants at half rates and seeks clarity on electoral eligibility and registration implications.
In Aldersgate, the church reopened after a prior closure by the Bishop of London following a recent fatal incident. The building, restored in 1830, was cleaned and its surroundings stripped of items recalling the deed. The Rev. Bean led morning services and refrained from sensational details, noting the tragedy and urging sobriety and vigilance against temptation. He also referenced the accused man’s alleged gambling and drinking.
Read by reporters on the spot, the incident begins with Robert Potter's intoxicated quarrel with his wife in Salutation Court, St. Giles's. Potter attacks John Henry Pedley, stabbing him in the bowels with a knife before being restrained. Pedley is taken to Middlesex Hospital with little hope of recovery while Potter is held at George Street station awaiting magistrate review.
The Liverpool Times notes Rev Henry Berry’s appointment as Earl Spencer chaplain and mocks clerical pursuits while promoting Manuscript Sermons for busy parsons. It then attacks Ecclesiastical Courts in Ireland, citing a Morning Chronicle letter on tithe suits by two clergymen driving peasants to desperation and sale of cattle to pay fees.
Section details Aldrington parish tithes exceeding 6001 a year and notes no regular Divine Service unless an incumbent dies and a new priest reads himself in amid ruins while pockets the 500 a year. It laments lack of inhabitants and church activity.
A historical essay argues imprisonment for debt is unconstitutional and harmful though creditors need remedies. It cites Scotland and Holland as examples without mesne process imprisonment, contrasts with England where debtors endure misery, and references authorities like Maona Cuarta Coxe and Dr Johnson to discuss the evolution of debtor imprisonment.
The third anniversary dinner for the London Alms-Houses was held at the London Tavern with about 150 present including MPs O Connell Crawford Patteson Bannerman. The toasts praised the King the Duke of Sussex and Ministers noting Reform Bill and Corporation Reform as a seed for future gains. The chairman stressed the need for popular support amid a divided government and Lords opposition.
A London dinner features speeches praising popular vigilance over government, aging calls for repeal of the taxes on knowledge, and support for universal education. Lord Brougham pleads for press freedom and reform. Daniel O’Connell is hailed for Ireland’s redress. London’s city and its institutions receive accolades as the gathering ends amid cheers.
Reports from Gravesend describe two cottages demolished by tenants resisting eviction after ten years in possession with no rent paid. Nearby, Rachel Kay died after her nightdress caught fire while a candle ignited bed clothes, with Mr. Wren saving a child and rushing others to safety before she died at the infirmary.
European powers weigh risk of intervention as England pursues peace while preparing arrangements under the Quadruple Treaty. French cabinet prefers restraint, while Portugal contemplates a coastal auxiliary force and Britain considers volunteers to support Valdez in the Peninsula. Isabela II's prospects appear strengthened as finances and politics shape cautious paths to Spanish succession.
The Ipswich committee heard testimonies on a Saturday session with Mr. O Malley denying authorization for interviews with Pilgrim conducted in London. Cross examinations touched on whether counsel could collect evidence, reports of bribery, and various witnesses including Wood, Keath, and Bignold detailing visits, accounts, and suspicions surrounding Pilgrim and the election.
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