Warwick Election Controversy and Leamington Petition Scrutiny
Debates on the Warwick Election Bill include calls to inquire into alleged petition falsifications regarding Leamington signatures. Halcombe accuses Parkes and Birmingham Political Union of orchestrating biased reports, while Fergusson defends committee integrity and urges continued examination. The House considers bribe cases, franchise extensions, and potential borough disfranchisement amid tense procedural clashes.
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Mr. Forster
Stafford
Sheridan
Warwick
T. Fremantle
Ajorry
R. Fergusson
Halcombe
Leamington
Birmingham Political Union
Baronet
Joseph Parkes
Mr. Halcombe
Parkes
Birmingham Union
Birmingham Political Council
Lord Eastnor
Tancred
Estcourt
Lord Ebrington
Graville Somerset
Plumptre
Leamington Spa
Hardy
Harpy
Hatcombe
Ats
Goulburn
House
Ord
J. Russell
Reetor Halcombe
Mao
J. Smith
Smith
Squires
Hent Goulburn
Sat
Earl of Warbee
Earl of Warwick
Stuart
Vestry Record and Local Incidents From Stamford News
The St Pancras vestry minutes show a 22 to 20 censure confirmation after a dispute with parochial authorities over Lord Orp aid. Alford reports a preacher claiming judgment duty in heaven. Stamford News notes gas lighting in Market Harborough, with Mr West installing the apparatus. A Wisbech accident, linked to intemperance, kills porter Ketchley as a wagon wheel crushes him. a boy drowned in the river months earlier.
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Alford
Perdition
Stamford News
West
Wisbeach
Ketchley
Bankruptcy case to set aside transfers of shares and bills
Law Intelligence reports an appeal from a Vice-Chancellor’s decree in a Chancery case. A bankrupt deceased allegedly transferred bills of exchange and Life Insurance Company shares to relatives to defraud creditors. Plaintiffs seek an account and setting aside, defendants claim transfers settled debts to relations. Hearing adjourned to Friday.
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Court OF Chancery
Hig
Hoover
Knight
Blount
Middlesex Sessions Fez Verdict in Dutch Timepiece Theft
Maria Smith, a young woman, was indicted for stealing a Dutch time-piece valued by John Brown. The jury found her guilty and she received seven years transportation. She shouted a joking remark about going to Bottomry Bay, prompting laughter as she was led away.
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Maria Smith
John Brown
House of Correction
Bottomry
Botany
Disgraceful charges and thefts across Marylebone streets
The report covers Thomas Warrington charged with gross misconduct at a Mary street school in Hampstead road. It also details Margaret Fitzgerald and Mary Ellis accused of robbing sailor Robert Bell of ten sovereigns after a drunken cabriolet voyage from New-out Lambeth to Orchard street Westminster, with Fitzgerald hiding six sovereigns in her mouth before being arrested. Additional items include Thomas Hichardeon charged with church burglary at St Philip's, Hatton Garden, and Union Hall murder notes on Mr Richardson, plus Thames Police Excise cases involving James Pattison smuggling six quarts of Scotch whiskey under his father's direction.
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Robert Bell
Neptune
Lambeth
Orchard-street
Westminster
Dawkins
Brixton
Cllis
Fitzgerald
Hatton-Garden
Thomas Hichardeon
St. Philip’s Church
Baguigge Wells Road
Trury
Thomas Shaddick
Golden-lane
Islington-green
Whitechapel
Shaddick
Watson
Finlay
Stilwell
Beadle
Epsom
Thames
James Pattison
Commissioners of Excise
Dundee
Ballantine
Broderip
Excise
Turbulent gathering ends in drunken brawl at widow’s wake
A funeral wake in a neighboring town devolved into rowdying excess as friends of the deceased and some from her late husband’s circle clashed. Chairs and pokers were wielded as a fight broke out, leaving bloody noses and a ruined scene, reported by the Paisley Advertiser.
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Cockpen
Paisley Advertiser
Ma. Gieic
Chelsea Pensioners
Lord Mulgrave
Lee
al Ie
Bulwer
Nulgrave
Ee Hook
Horace Smith
Lister
D'lerechi
Grattan
Gleig
Charlotte Bury
Shipping News From The LlorD’s List Of Tuesday
Shipping intelligence reports several ship incidents across British ports. Vessels including the Juno South Shields, Tin Tin Orbeta from London to Barcelona, and Vansittart near the Needles faced damage or shoreings but overall escaped severe harm. other ships such as the Queen Adelaide at Douglas and the Water Witch near Caroarvon Bay experienced dockside or grounding events with crew saved.
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Llord
Rawsgate
Mancw
Juno
South Shields
Shoreham
Magen
Orbeta
London
Barcelona
Southampton
Mancy
Vansittart
Zylatra
Liverpool
Leer
Derbyhaven Ba
St. Michael’s Island
Glandore
Caroarvon Bay
Liverroo
Fes
Elizabeth
Africa
Herald
Baltimore
Greenock
Marcon
Caledonia
Barbadoes
Lochecrgan
Island of Moll
Hercules
Westport
John
Leish
Terry's Rock
Newton
Spitfire
Dundee
Anstrather
Brytu
Sarah
Lawson
Ewcastle
Marcy
Cartaretta
Hendry
Sunderland
Hamburgh
Tyne
Scally
Holy Island
Arwich
Doune Castle
Taylor
clea @ atate
Gonfleet
Mapaio
Supreme Board of Health
Board of Health
Black Sea
Turkey
Europe
Greee
Asia Minor
Syria
Egypt
Alexandria
Tripoli
Canaries
Gibraltar
Raupens
Concordia
Schmidt
Aarhus
Leith
Hirschholmen
Hamaurca
Albertine Emilie
Hoge
Gothenburgh
Bourdeaux
Christiansand
Twey Gebroders
Spreik
Konigsburgh
Jersey
Arendal
Phoenix
Peterson
Newstead
Gromstad
Maria Sophiagberg
Eggersund
Mata
Meteor
Barrera Quay
Polverista
N.E
Giovanni
Cape of Goop
Mary
Curran
Prince Edward’s Island
Crozets
Havanian
San Jose
Rosa
Oratova
Hole-in-the- Wall
New York
Cook
Philadelphia
Delaware
Mary Dalgleish
Hunter
St. Sebastian
Porto Rico
Spain
Noted Royal Audiences and Local Crime Report From Stamford News
A Stamford News digest reports yesterday audiences by royal figures including the Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Melbourne. It also details crimes near Eye and Peterborough with two suspects in custody, plus accidents, dog attacks, and commercial distress in Havana. Reports from Liverpool cotton markets and multiple ships arriving or sailing are listed, with various ports and vessels named.
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Canterbury
Earl Grey
Marquis of Lansdowne
Melbourne
James Graham
Stanley
Charles Grant
Lord Hill
Earl of
Manton
Tanholt Lodge
Crowland ‘‘ New Association
Mr. Hawkes
Stafford
Sir John
M. Disney, Bart
Knuightsbridge
Wiltoo-place
Mmisney
Upper Brook-street
Grosvenor-square
King's Levee at St James's Attended by Royal Figures and Dignitaries
The King, with Sir Herbert Taylor, arrived at St James's from Winchester and attended a levee. Present were the Duke of Cumberland, the Duke of Gloucester, Princess Augusta, and the Steward. A Privy Council met with ministers and foreign ambassadors. Lord Kenyon presented petitions from Whitechurch and Woore, while Mr Hall Dare and Mr Savill Onley delivered Chelmsford address. Sir John Bayley and Sir John Campbell received promotions and appointments.
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Herbert Taylor
St James's
Winchest
Duke of Cumberla
Duke of Gloucester
Augusta
Esieerr
Royal Horse
Guarda
Marlborough Couse
Gerbes
Ing
R . Re
Anatole Brenier
Bonbans
Ite Vilas
E Talleyrass
Marquis Ianne Earl Gre
Melbourne
Palmerston
Althorp
Stanley
Charles.Grant
James Graham
William’ Bathurst
S Ee
John Bayley
Gibbs Crawford Antrobus
Eaton
Cheshire
United States
Canterbury
Schequer
Board of Control
the Admiralty
Horse
Hopouralle
Corps of Gentlemen Pensionera
Ordnance
Lord Hill
E. C. Disbrowe
Sweden
Bombers
Cavendish Silver Stick
Adolphus Fitzclarence
Oyter
C.E. Nugent
Arches’ Court
Lord Kenyon
Whitechurch
Shropshire
Woore
Maccleston
Salop
Stafford
Hall Dare
M.P
Savill Onley
Chelmsford
Chaorch
Mr. Tate
St. Paul's
Earl Grey
John Campbell
House and Window Taxes Repeal Report Appeals
A large meeting of St Martin in the Fields parishioners heard deputies report progress toward repealing the house tax with the treasury chief pledging a move in the Commons. They urged Westminster parishes to press for window tax repeal through Government action and urged support for Sir Samuel Whalley’s motion.
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St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Ventry-Room
Central Committee
Churchwarden Holroyd
House of Commons
Westminster
Samuel Whalley
Tea Sale at East India House Draws Crowds and Debate
Yesterday morning the tea sale at East India House drew a crowded court room as buyers attended. The Tea Trade Committee, chaired by Mr Twining, presented a report on the Directors letter to trade. They urged continuing the sale for public interest despite losses from the high declaration, and the meeting cheered. Sale began at noon with early lots of Boben selling at 1s 4d per lb while many later lots saw no advance and were scratched.
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Twining
Mr. Ellis
Inquests on Child Found Dead and Woman Drowned at Tyte Estate
Multiple inquests held in London on recent deaths. A newborn male child was found dead in St James's Park amid concerns over rising child murders, with no evidence on cause. An unknown male, possibly Clerke, died by suspected overdose at Old Drury Tavern, awaiting post mortem. Elizabeth Tyte, wife of Captain Tyte, was found drowned in a pond on his estate. the verdict was found drowned with no evidence of how she entered the water.
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Panticipe
Deanstreet
Westminster
Higgs
St. James’s Park
Old Drury Tavern
Brydges-street
Covent-garden
Stirling
Eastcott
Harrow
Elizabeth Tyte
Tyte
France
Ichard Martin
David Black
St Pancras Licensing Session Grants Licences
A petty session held at the vestry room in Ossulston hundred renewed annual licences for St Pancras licensed victuallers. Only six cases were adjourned to Friday the 18th with 28 new applicants whose petitions will be disposed of then.
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St. Pancras
Orden Square
Col. Birc
Charles Farsy
Alderman Birch
Edward Orme
Ossulatun
Representation of Cork and Cork electors letter
Dr Baldwin the independent Cork representative explains his parliamentary absence citing his daughter's illness and key legal matters. He states his duty to serve without personal interest and asks constituents to accept his resignation to enable easier terms, while defending his integrity and public trust. The note also notes a Kilcoman Robin meeting and a mayoral manifesto dispute in Mayo.
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Cork
Baldwin
Herbert Baldwin
Camden-place
Kilcoman and Robin
New Vestry Bill Discussed by Westminster Parishes
The Householders' Society for St Margaret and St John Westminster held a meeting in Harrow Street to discuss obtaining vestry offices and civic seating. Mr Hopkins chaired as Mr Butler outlined correspondence with Colonel Ey about introducing a new Vestry Bill in the House of Commons. Colonel Evans sent regards via J Michie, noting his regret at not attending and exoneration on the repeal motion for the window duties. The gathering adjourned after thanks to the chairman.
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St. Margaret and St. John
Westminster
Harrow-street
Hopkins
Butler
Hones of Commons
J. Michie
Millbank
Evans
Shanks
Penny Post operations and Atlantic wreck news
The report cites the Penny Post's one year operation yielding 79 417 letters and 4 750 notes through the service since January 37th, 1888. It covers shipwreck Pericles, rescue by Racer, crew and passengers saved, and relief efforts. it also notes a Great Western Railway meeting in London opposing railway expansion and the political debate surrounding it.
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Hoa
Ross
Catlar Fergusson
Chapallor
Wr. Hume
O'Connell
Baig Pericles
Liporrived
Cork
Lan
Donde
Capain
Stewart
Pericles
Racer
Symeberry
Great Western Railway Company
Belgrave
Eaton-strest
Ico
Crna
Paris
Halsewall
el Bene
Hein
Ater
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