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Newspaper
True Sun
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 20, 1834
Page
12
The document sets forth detailed lodge laws and bye laws governing membership, dues, officer elections, passwords, conduct during meetings, penalties for infractions, and disciplinary procedures. It also cites statutory references and discusses defense counsel arguments concerning oath provisions and unlawful associations.
The judge explains that evidence from society regulations shows the group aimed at mutual aid and wage protection rather than illegal plotting. He notes poor workers formed the body in hard times, cites repeal of combinations laws, and says there was no definite oath evidence. he warns the jury to judge illegality of the oath Legg took. The jury returns guilty.
The 57th anniversary festival of the Drury Lane Theatrical Fund, dating to 1777 under David Garrick, was held at Freemasons' Tavern with a crowded room and subscriptions reaching at least 300 dollars. Distinguished patrons chaired by the Marquis of Clanricarde included Lords and Sir Andrew Barnard, with performances by Miss Shirreif, Miss Inverarity, Miss Betts, Mrs Crouch, Mr Phillips, and Signor Masoni. The chairman noted the fund’s flourishing state despite illness limiting royal attendance, and Mr Harley spoke on the fund’s purpose and its need for renewed support.
An 19th century appeal praises theatre life and actors, urging public support for a fund aiding impoverished performers. It recalls Edmund Kean and Jack Bannister, lists donations from royalty and gentry, and notes a total subscription approaching a substantial sum.
The House of Commons debated bills to alter franchise rules in bribery tainted boroughs Stafford Hertford and Liverpool. Amendments sought select committees to review evidence and replace corrupt electors, while Hertford faced opposition to extending borough limits and preserving a pristine constituency under strict scrutiny.
The discussion centered on the bill to disfranchise Liverpool freemen amid broader electoral reform. Lord Sandon warned of harming the poor and warned against bishops losing legislative duties, while Sir Robert Peet argued the bill targets delinquents, not wealth, noting bribes ranged from 6 to 451. The debate highlighted class biases in voting rights and party rhetoric.
The article argues against a national poor relief scheme as either remedy or menace, drawing on Whig commissioners and religious metaphor. It notes double vision of the system’s effects, cites Dorchester assizes where six agricultural laborers were convicted under old seditious laws, and previews the Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers with rules banning obscene songs and violence while seeking lawful reform and emancipation through organized labor. It also reports Mr Ruthven’s demand for Crown costs in a True Sun prosecution and mentions Paris papers on Tuesday.
In Paris a heated debate over the Associations' Suppression Law unfolds with three ministers supporting the bill and opponents pressing to alter its spirit. Reports from Madrid note the Archbisho p of Leon’s adhesion to the Queen, while Spain grants amnesty to refugees except those who fought against the King. The French government reportedly ends allowances to Spanish refugees, and talks of ministerial changes mix with assurances about the Peninsula settlement. The Miguelite defeat at Santarem boosts Portuguese stock as the Carron reaches Penzance.
George Pryme answers Mr Charles Beales’ letter in the True Sun supplement, stating he has never owned nor run the Cambridge Independent Press or any other newspaper. He signs his declaration from London dated March 9. The reply disputes erroneous statements and asserts his plain stance.
The Court of Directors reports ongoing pressure to abolish Sutteeism with mention of one Lutheism case. It debates embassy costs to Persia, acknowledges secrecy limits, and defends continued missions. A motion to end directors entertainments fails after totals show about 5,700 pounds spent last year, with Chairman and Directors salaries noted.
Ireland notes recount a six month sentence delayed by a remand and public support from Galway led by the Marquis of Wellesley, freeing Mr Ffrench from imprisonment. The Kilkenny Journal mocks the Devonshire tithes rise, arguing the act benefits distressed Irish peasants amid Whig praise and satire.
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