STOWELL THE INFORMER Second Monthly Guide praised by Victuallers
The second number of the Licensed Victuallers Monthly Guide features a striking likeness of Stowell and includes an Excise Guide and an Informers’ warning, plus exposures of brewers, gin houses, and other issues. It promotes new publications on Emigration and Scottish literature and notes availability from Berger and Sherwood. It also advertises a hotel pageant, a spaniel lost to reward, a chemical exhibition, and a long merchandise list with Davies’s Warehouse in St Martin's Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Blackwood
Edinburgh
T. Cadell
London
Stowell
Berger
Helywell-street
Strand
Frice
Colin Mackenzie
Chevy-Chace
O'Keefe
Dibdin
Sheridan
Scotland
Sherwood and Co
Paternoster Row
Davieshu Street
Robert
Oxford Streets
Tip
Wheeser
Messrs
Hay and
Windsor
Davies
St. Martin’s Jane
New Slaughter
Frugal Gloucestershire Farmer Hosts Music Evening
An agriculturist in northern Gloucestershire attended a neighbour’s evening of vocal and instrumental music. Next morning he joked about the quartets, then praised the pork chops, noting the unusual reply from the friend. Adjusted notes from 1833 discuss state control of diplomatic documents and posthumous wealth reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucestershire
Bulletin Des Lois
Duke de Broglie
Mary Whitehead
Corporation
Pag
Ase
Liddell
Hal Pachet
Court of Chancery Hearings and Saville v Saville Case
LAW INTELLIGENCE describes March 13 proceedings in the Court of Chancery with the Solicitor General, appeals to the House of Lords planned for Easter Term, and judgments in the Saville v. Taylor case plus Clifton Cockburn ruling on costs and related bank robbery notes and local magistrate cautions. The report also covers Street and Queen Square cases, custody of a monkey beggar, Regent Circus omnibus dispute, and a Civil Court session with twelve causes listed.
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Court OF Chancery
Wilson
Exchequer
Equity
Westminster Hall
Saville
Marquis OF Salisbury
Master of the Rolls
Albany Saville
Taylor
Othe
Atkinson
Cockbirn
Court of Review over Bankrupt Assignees Neglect
The court dismissed the petition brought by Miles Coppell chief mate of the William IV. against Joseph Harris and John Guest assignees, holding they were not guilty of culpable neglect in failing to invest funds after a bankers’ failure. The decision notes the assignees received about 2,000 pounds in 1831, held funds at Fletcher Roacoe & Co., and did not advertise or attend an audit, but the court found better management could have saved more to the estate and awarded costs.
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Court OF Review
Swanston
Miles Coppell
William IV
Joseph Harris
John Guest
William Glen Matthie
Liverpool
Bank of Fletcher, Roacoe, and Co
Montagu
Archibald Craig Matthie
Court of Excise Convicts Man for Illicit Distilling
John Evans was convicted of unlawful possession and running a private distillery for wine and spirits at 24 North Street Lambeth. The court mitigated penalties from 200 to 500 pounds and condemned all goods seized including a copper still, low wine, molasses, and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Excise
John Evans
North Street
Lambeth
Stolen great coat from near Brunawick Square
Police report a theft by a genteel young man from Lombard Street who took a great coat from T Wood, Esq.’s gig. the suspect claimed purchase of the coat but gave no verifiable details and was committed. A separate bank robbery near Bungay involved a 4000 pounds haul of Bank of England notes and silver. investigators cite “family men” as the likely culprits after tracing two strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansion House
William Woodward
T. Wood
Brunawick Square
Lombard-street
Babhirdey
House of Messrs. Hankey and Co
Messrs
Harvey and Hudson
Bungay
Suffolk
Bank of England
John
Daniel Forrester
Middlesex Adjourned Sessions Man Steals Shoes
Henry Murphy, a youth of colour and son of the notorious kidnapper Murphy, was convicted of stealing several pairs of shoes the property of John Singleton. Transported for seven years.
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Henry Murphy
Murphy
John Singleton
Assize intelligence reports light calendar at Nottingham
The Midland circuit assizes opened on March 14 with eight cases set for trial, all but one nontrivial. ejectment with Sir James Scarlett retained noted as minor. In the Western circuit at Dorchester on March 15 Judges arrived late, opened the commission, and began business with Mr Justice Bosanguet starting proceedings.
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Midland
Nottingham
Dorchester
Mancy
Church
Justice Bosanguet
Third meeting of Agricultural Employment Institution committee
The General Committee met at Exchequer Coffee-house in Palace-yard chaired by Lord Robert Grosvenor with support from Lords Somerville and other MPs. A May 13 public dinner was set to celebrate the society foundation, with stewards pledged by many noble and parliamentary figures.
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Exchequer
Palace-yard
Robert Grosvenor
Lord Somerville
H. B. Curteis
M.P
B.D. Goring
A.C. Tulk
Leech
H. F. Richardson
Glenister
Chelsbury
Ejectment Clash at Ballyreigh Kerry Estate
In Ireland on the 4th instant at Ballyreigh estate of Hon Frederick W Mullins M P a process server Thomas Sheehan sought to serve six summonses. He was aided by constable Cronin and four police when he faced a mob of about 200 locals armed with stones. The crowd threatened violence if notices were posted, leading Cronin to withdraw with his force and the process server. No further harm occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kesey
Frederick W. Mullins
Ballyreigh
Kerry
Thomas Sheehan
Dingle
Cronin
Sheehan
Kerry Assizes Convictions Reported Across Counties
At Kerry Assizes before Chief Justice Doherty John Greehan faced charges for sheep theft and wool disposal with no sentence given. John Oliver and Timothy Clifford faced larceny cases, Oliver handed seven months, Clifford unsentenced. Jon Scanlan was to be transported seven years for robbery involving forged notes and seduction. Edlex White received seven years for stealing notes. Daniel Denire seven years for sheep theft. Honoria O Brien’s case yielded no sentence. Cork and Armagh trials followed with multiple indictments and bail conditions.
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Kerry Assizes
Doherty
John Greehan
Michael Moore
Blasquet Island
John Oliver
Timothy Clifford
Jon Scanlan
Anne Flynn
Donasg
Clare
Irl
Edlex White
Olia
Daniel Denire
Patrick Connell
Honoria O' Brien
Army movements and arrivals in Ireland reported
The Lierick Chronicle notes the 15th Hussars arriving for Longford duty with potential command changes involving Sir Walter Scott. Other regiments including the 30th Galway unit, 47th 59th 60th and 68th destined for foreign service. The 88th to Halifax under Dundas sails from Dublin on the 22nd, Naas relief by reserve companies under Major Trydell. Dragoons and Carbineers detachments move for tithes distraining. Royal Dragoons expected to join Irish establishment.
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Lierick Chronicle
15Th Hussars
Longford
Cathcart
7Th Hussars
Taylor
Sir Walter Scott
Galway
North America
H. Vivian
Dublin
Halifax
Dundas
Cork
Naas
Trydell
7Th Dragon Guards
Miller
A. Perrier
Carrigaline
H. Townsend
Derry
10Th Hussars
Ballyshannon
Berners
Johnstone
Cornet Crooshank
6Th Carbineers
Carbineera
Ireland
Leeds
Burnley
1St
Royal Dragoons
Notable Infamy and Oddities From Chelmsford and Nearby
A Chelmsford Gazette excerpt notes a person once earning in an office place 181 in a single sitting and observes Sunday visits to certain places. It also mentions Mr. Welch of Annapolis trying nitrate and electricity to cure hand warts, with success after five days of daily sparks. A new judge John Williams is introduced, son of Rev W Williams, and connected by marriage to the Davenport family of Capesthorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelmsford
Hells
Colchester Gazette
Welch
Annapolis
America
John Williams
W. Williams
Trowsorigg
North Wales
D. Davenport
Capesthorn
Macclsfield
Chester Chronicle
Learned and Scientific Meetings for the Week
A compact schedule lists numerous learned bodies and societies meeting through the week. Phrenological, Medical, Harveian, Philological, Linnean, Horticultural, Civil Engineers, Royal Society, Society of Arts, Antiquaries, and Westminster Medical Society appear with specified eight o'clock or near times, plus midweek sessions at Royal Society and Royal Institution.
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Phrenological Society
P.m. Medical Society
P.m. Harveian Society
P.m. Philological Society
London University
Atha
P.m. To-Morgan Linnean Society
P.m. Horticultural Society
P.m. Institution of Civil Engineers
Royal Society of Literature
P.m. Society of Arts
P.m. Tuwnsday
Royal Society
P. m. Society of Antiquaries
Royal Institution
P.m
Westminster Medical Society
P.m. Atheneum
Theatrical Gossip and Easter Plans Highlight London Stages
The Observer notes a settled compromise in the Waylett Yates dispute over Lent wage deductions at the Adelphi. Madame Vestris profits at the Olympic, while Sardanapalus faces unity constraints but draws famed actors like Macready and Mrs. Sloman. Easter preparations ramp at winter theatres with Sardanapalus, new plays by Jerrold and Poole, and Masoni and Bochsa festival plans.
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Waylett
Yates
Ratorius
Macready
Salomenes
Cooper
Mias E. Tree
Zarima
Sloman
G. Bennett
Lord Byron
Salemeacs
Jerrold
Poole
Masoni
Bis
Bochsa
Bovelt
Sherreff
Betts
H. ‘Awse
Inverarity
Kellner
Russia
Oar
English Opera House
C.&c
Arnold
Serle
Trades Unions Letter to the Editor Sparks Controversy
A reader letter from AJOURNEYMAN attacks a Standard communication signed Fair Play. He denies union claims of tailors’ conspiracies and warns against harming the reputable workman. The exchange challenges anonymous authorship and questions threats to strike or ruin publications. March 14, 1834.
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THE
True Sun
Sik
Standard
Ajourneyman
St Alban's Steeplechase Winner and Greenwich Park Improvements
The late steeplechase winner at St Alban's is owned by Lord Frederick Beauclerck and bred by Calion. Greenwich Park gains a new path and a bench on the Observatory mound to ease access and enjoy views.
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St. Alban’s
Frederick Beauclerck
Calion
Macbeth
Margaret
Hambletonian
Reenwich Park
Royal Observatory
Greenwich Park
M. Orfila
Ecole de Médicine
Parisienne
Fa Marseillaise
Montgomerie Stewart
Lord Garlies
Newton Stewart
Board of Health
Dumyries Courier
Window tax debate and chancery committee date set
Sir S Whalley moves to delay the window tax repeal to May 6 arguing for immediate repeal, while Mr Helcomp proposes a continued tax based on fair annual value. Mr Lynch schedules a Select committee on Chancery justice for Wednesday the 19th instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Whalley
Polis
Board of Taxes
Barbarous Murder at Stow on the Wold Shocks Town
A French actuary, Francis James Rens, was murdered near the George Inn at Stow on the Wold. He was knocked down and beaten, robbed of a double-cased gold repeater watch and a purse. A verdict of wilful murder against unknown offenders was returned and a 2000 pound reward offered. reports describe broader British royal and military notes and local charity events amid the crime news.
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Stow-an- Ther Wold
Francis James Rens
Windsor Express
Stow
George Inn
London
Rens
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Liz
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Woodhill
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Edin. Phil. Journ
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Sweden
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Fae
Society For Arsheological Correspondence, Ome
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Canada Company
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Achille Murat
King
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LAW Intelligence
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Miss Brown
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Bream
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Armagh Assizes
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Moresty
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King’s College
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Pole
Lisbon
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Calais
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Dublin Morning Register
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Curling
Friend Society
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Traill
Goff
Morning Herald
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Nilerad
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Jersey
Whenie
Aic
Herinto Jen Pett
Saeed
Sian
Holtadd
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Stowe
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Murperse
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Sagar Ledee
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