Warwick Election Bill and Leamington Petition Breach Debated
In a heated session the Warwick election bill and the Leamington petition were scrutinized amid claims of forged signatures and misrepresentation. Sir R Fergusson led discussions on bribery the extension of the franchise and possible union with Leamington while Halcombe pressed for inquiry into petition integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Forster
Afford
Hole
Stafford
Sheridan
Warwick
T. Fremantle
R. Fergusson
Halcombe
Leamington
Birmingham Political Union
Baronet
Joseph Parkes
Fergusson
Mr. Halcombe
Parkes
Birmingham Union
Birmingham Political Council
Lord Eastnor
Tancred
Estcourt
Lord Ebrington
Graviile Somerset
Plumptre
Leamington Spa
Hardy
Harpy
Hatcombe
Goulburn
House
Rd J. Russell
Hee Halcombe
J. Russell
Aces
J. Smith
Eastnor
Squires
Gallery
Beny
Earl of War- Bobbean
Earl of Warwick
Stuart
Vestry Row at St Pancras over Lord Althorp aid vote
Minutes read on measures to obtain pecuniary assistance from Lord Althorp and the subsequent censure vote on ministers. The motion to confirm the censure carried 24 to 20 amid Radical support and opposition by Newberry and others. Nearby reports note a parson's high court of judgment claim and gas lighting in Market Harborough. A Wisbeach accident, attributed to intemperance, crushed a porter under a wagon wheel, killing him instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alford
Perdition
Stamford News
Harsorovacu
West
Wisbeach
Ketchley
Law Intelligence Court of Chancery Appeal in Smith v Biggs
In this chancery appeal the vice chancellor decreed for the plaintiffs, who allege a bankrupt now deceased transferred bills of exchange and life insurance shares to relatives to defraud creditors. The defendants claim the transfers settled lawful debts. Mr Knight supported the lower decree. hearing adjourned to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thefendant
Bert
Knight
Blount
Middlesex Sessiones Sentence for Dutch Timepiece Theft
Maria Smith, a bold-faced young woman, was indicted for stealing a Dutch time-piece belonging to John Brown. The evidence was conclusive and the jury found her guilty. She received seven years transportation. The prisoner shouted a quip about Bottomry Bay, prompting laughter before her removal from the bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Smith
John Brown
House of Correction
Botany
Marylebone schoolmaster charged with vile liberties
Police at Queen-Square report Thomas Warrington a Hampstead road schoolman, age about thirty five, committed for trial after taking disgusting liberties with boys under his care. The case follows otherLondon notices of thefts, drunkenness, and church burglary at Hatton-Garden and Union Hall.
Disreputable conduct at a death vigil in Paisley
A distressing scene described from Paisley where a gathering of friends and relatives of a widow and deceased husband devolved into heavy drinking. A woman allied to the deceased slept in the same bed as the corpse while her husband sang and mocked verses. A violent melee followed with chairs and pokers used, ending with degraded behavior noted as a disgrace in a Christian land. Also commentary on Chaplain appointments and literary notices in periodicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cockpen
Paisley
Paisley Advertiser
Guxia
Bubaltern
Chessea Pensioners
Naval and Military Library of Entertainment
Cotsarx
Mupzan Novatists
Lord Mulgrave
Ward
Bulwer
Theodore Hook
Horace Smith
Lister
D'Israeli
Grattan
Gleig
Charlotte Bury
Shipping Intelligence from Lloyds List Tuesday
Mariners report a series of vessel incidents across British and Irish ports. The Juno of South Shields aided off Ramsgate after a minor grounding, while the Tin Tin from London to Barcelona refloated and continued. The Queen Adelaide, bound Londonderry to Liverpool, suffered heavy seas and damage but the crew remained safe. Multiple other vessels stranded, grounded, or damaged near Douglas, Cherbourg, Leith, and Norfolk. several crews saved, some ships expected to be hauled off with cargo losses.
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Lloyd’s List
Ramscate
Marcu
Juno
South Shields
London
Barcelona
Southampton
Vansittart
Needles
Brothers
Bristol
MitForp
Fes
Valentine
Williams
Gloucester
Sandy Haven Bay
Man
Queen Adelaide
Londonderry
Liverpool
Douglas
Catharine
Zylstra
Leer
Derbyhaven Ba
St. Michael's Island
Hoyneap
Glandore
Carnarvon Bay
Liverroot
Elizabeth
Africa
Herald
Baltimore
Greenock
Caledonia
Barbadoes
Lochachgan
Mull
Hercules
Pers
Westrort
John
Leish
Terry
Drocuepa
Pep
Newton
Buyrn
Sarah
Lawson
Walter
Mamcastis
Cartaretta
Hendry
Sunderland
Hamburgh
Tyne
Sunportand
Board of Health
Black Sea
Turkey
Europe
Greece
Asia Minor
Syria
Egypt
Alexandria
Tripoli
Canaries
Pratique
Gibraltar
Rangers
Concordia
Schmidt
Aarhus
Leith
Hirschholmen
Hambouran
Albertine Emilie
Hoge
Gothenburgh
Bourdeaux
Twey Gebroders
Spreik
Konigsburgh
Jersey
Arendal
Phoenix
Peterson
Newstead
Gromstad
Polverista
N.E
Giovanni
Manfredonia
Mary
Curran
Prince Edward’s Island
Crozets
Havainau
San Jose
Rosa
Oratova
Hole-in-the- Wall
New York
Amanthea
Cook
Philadelphia
Delaware
Mary Dalgleish
Hunter
St. Sebastian
Porto Rico
Spain
Royal Audiences and Local Disturbances Reported
Yesterday the King held audiences with leading officials including the Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Melbourne. Stamford News notes sheep killed at Eye near Peterborough, inquiries ongoing. Manton of Tapholt Lodge affected. Accidents, dog attacks, Havannah trade woes, mutton prices, and Liverpool cotton market updates follow with multiple ship arrivals and arrivals listed from various ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
Earl Grey
Marquis of Lansdowne
Melbourne
James Graham
Stanley
Charles Grant
Lord Hill
Earl of
Manton
Tapholt Lodge
Crowland
New Association
Mr. Hawkes
Stafford
John
M. Disney
Knightsbridge
Wilton-place
Sir Misney
Upper Brook-street
Grosvenor-square
Havannah
United States
Union
National Bank
Goop
Stamford News
Liverpool
Pineriaah
Liverpoot
Turspay Eugenine
Concord
Charteston
Gem
Lisbon
Roselle
Palermo
St. Lawrence
New York
Traveller
Smyrna
Marseilles
George and
James
Odessa
Venus and Effort
Mediterranean
Sophia
Zante
Messina
Cato
Malaga
Trinacria
George Washington
Alt
Preston
Trieste
Ida
Africa
Sir James Anderson
Charleston
Five Sisters
Naples
Adelaide
Genoa
Fenwick Keating
St. John’s
New Brunswick
Luna
Puerto Cabello
Lady Douglas
Savanilla
Julie
Laguna
Camilla
Osport
Mary Walker
Confidence
King's Levee at St James Dull with Speeches and Appointments
The king arrived from Windsor and held a levee at St James's attended by high officials and foreign envoys. Presentations included Anatole Brenier of France. Privy Council members. a sheriff appointment altered for Cheshire. many ambassadors and dignitaries in attendance. Petitions from Whitechurch and Woore and Maccleston urged church union and extensions. Sir John Bayley, Tate, Campbell highlighted in promotions and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Taylor
St. James’s
Windsor
Duke of Cumberland
Duke of Gloucester
Princess Augusta
Royal Horse Guards
Marlborough Ouse
Monsieur Anatole Brenier
Prince de Talleyrand
Marquis of Lansdowne
Earl Grey
Melbourne
Palmerston
Althorp
Stanley
Charles Grant
James Graham
William Bathurst
John Bayley
Gibbs Crawford Antrobus
Eaton
Cheshire
United States
Canterbury
Treasury
Schequer
Board of Control
Admiralty
Horse
Honourable Corps of Gentlemen Pensioners
Ordnance
Lord Hill
E. C. Disbrowe
Sweden
Blomberg
Cavendish
Adolphus Fitzclarence
Taylor
His Majesty
Cge. Nugent
Arches’ Court
Kenyon
Whitechurch
Shropshire
Woore
Maccleston
Salop
Stafford
Hall Dare
Savill Onley
Chelmsford
Mr. Tate
St. Paul's
John Campbell
House and Window Taxes Repeal Discussed at Parish Meeting
A St Martin in the Fields meeting chaired by Mr Holroyd heard that the house tax is virtually repealed with a Commons motion to be moved that day. Deputies were sent back to press Westminster parishes to back Sir Samuel Whalley’s window tax repeal, urging government to make moderate reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Ventry-Room
Central Committee
Churchwarden Holroyd
House of Commons
Westminster
Samuel Whalley
East India House Tea Sale Moves Ahead Amid Public Interest
The crowded sale room at East India House heard the Tea Trade Committee report on the Directors letters and trade claims. The committee urged no further opposition to continuing the sale to protect public interest as the auction began with early lots of Bohe n fetching 1s 4d per lb and many later lots being bought in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twining
Court of Directors
Ellis
Inquests On Child Found Dead In Park And Woman Drowned
Multiple inquests in London report a newborn male found dead in St James's Park with no clear cause, a man named Clerke suspected of suicide by prussic acid but awaiting post mortem, and Mrs Elizabeth Tyte found drowned in an ornamental pond at Captain Tyte’s estate. Evidence notes family ties, servant dismissals, and local residence over fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgs
Old Drury Tavern
Brydges-street
Covent-garden
Clerke
Stebbing
Essex
Stirling
Eastcott
Harrow
Elizabeth Tyte
Tyte
R.N
France
Ichard Martin
David Black
St Pancras Licensing Pay At Petty Sessions
A Petty Session in Gordon Square chaired by Col. Birc and others renewed annual licences for St Pancras licensed victuallers and granted licences to new applicants. Of many publicans most cases were adjourned to Friday the 4th. Thirty three percent were new applicants whose petitions will be heard then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pancras
Gordon Square
Col. Birc
Charles Forbes
Alderman Birch
Edward Orme
Ossulston
Murder Trials and Assize News From Limerick
Reports from Limerick and Ennis detail 1831 and 1880 murder convictions with hangings, including James Jones at Ballymorris and Michael Hogan at Applevale. Witness accounts describe Jones hiding in a cave and the executions of both men. Separate notes recount Fermanagh assize prep and a mysterious infant found buried near Cathedral square with suspicion of illegitimacy and possible murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limeatex
SaTorday
Baron Foster
County Limerick
Ennis
Tae Monperze
James Jones
Michael Molony
Ballymorris
Cratloe
Jones
Six-mile-bridge
Fermanagh
Cathedral Square
Clave’s
Waterford
The Cork Representation and Baldwin Letter
Dr. Baldwin the Cork representative explains his parliamentary absence citing his daughter's illness and legal matters. He offers to resign if constituents are dissatisfied and signs the note Camden-place, Monday. Dungarvan election scene thanks independent electors for reelecting Jacob the Repealer amid ministerial opposition. Sir Richard Nagle and Mr Chapman decline to sign a Westmeath grand jury address to Baron Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Baldwin
Herbert Baldwin
Camden-place
Dungarvan
Kilcoman and Robin
New Vestry Bill Promised by Colonel Evans at Westminster Meeting
A Householders' Society of St. Margaret and St. John Westminster met at the Salutation Inn Barton Street to discuss publicity for parish proceedings and a new Vestry Bill in the House of Commons. Mr. Hopkins chaired. Colonel Evans was praised for backing the measure and for supporting the repeal of house and window duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret and St. John
Westminster
Paris
Barton-Street
Hopkins
Butter
Colonel Evans
House of Commons
J. Michie
Millbank
Central Committee
Evans
Penny Post in Peterspouren proves utility in Moscow
A year into operation the Penny Post in Moscow has moved 79,417 letters and 4,759 notes since January 17, 1883. It expanded letter boxes from 49 to 110, reflecting growing demand and public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterspouren
Orst
Ross
Cutlar Fergusson
Exchequer
Spring Rice
Admiralty
Hume
O’connell
Pericles
Liverpool
H. Stewert
Cork
Demerara
Symmetry
Londonderry
New York
Stewart
Misen Head
His Majesty
Racer
Castletownsend
Briatel Journal
Great Western RaiLway
St. George Chelsea
Kensington
Great Western Railway Company
Esterday
Belgrave Hotel
Eaton-street
Pim- Tico
Lord Cadogan
Paris
Halsewell
Gunter
Brompton
Pehanes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tomes
Amnington Pricers
Kenilworth
G. Skipwith
H. Hughes
Fr. Halcombe
Mr. S
Mr. Goulburn
Mr.Halcombe
Banbury
Earth
Pink and Blue
Maester
Ant
Dover
G. Phillips
R.neats
Tower
R. Fercusson
Leamington Priors
Liverpool Freemen
W. Brougham
Murray
LAW Intelligence
Middlesex
Police
Queen -Square
Margaret Fitzgerald
Mary Ellis
Robert Bell
Neptune
Lambeth
Orchard-street
Dawkins
Fitzgerald
Union Court
Brixton
Islington-green
Whitechapel
Shaddick
Watson
Finlay
Stilwell
Beadle
Union Hall
MR. Richardson
Samuel Cottrel
Unionhall
Epsom
John Woodhill
Stephen Plant
G Division
Thames
Excise
James Pattison
Commissioners of Excise
Nancy
Dundee
Ballantine
Broderip
Shipping Intelligence
Doc
King-street
East India House
Ireland
Barre O
Carlow
Clonmel
Kilkenny
Waterford Crick Wees
Jos
Wesxford
Opto
Belfast
ST. Margaret and ST. John, Westminster
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