City of London vs Crown over fines from London conspiracy case
Court of Exchequer deliberates whether fines from a London conspiracy indictment belong to the Crown or the City. After trial at Old Bailey and sentencing in Westminster, dispute centers on local charters and the location of judgment. Judges seek to review original charter clauses before deciding who claims the fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Exchequer
Lord Lyndhurst
Bolland
Gurney
Alderson
KING
City OF London
John Kinnear
Lewis Levy
Morley Woolf
London
Old Bailey
King’s Bench
Crown
Henry VI
Wightman
Old Bailey Commission
Court of
Westminster
Follett
Court of Westminster
Youthful Insolvent in Bedford Neighborhood Case
Insolvent James M Garry, a grocer with his father near Bedford, faced a court hearing on an undue preference. Counsel argued mitigation due to his age and paternal influence. Commissioners Harris and Bowen granted him the Act’s relief after a period in custody, with others named Davis Smith and Morgan also receiving benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Bowen
James M‘garry
Mr. Jones
Ir. Cooke
Bedford
Jones
Cooke
Edward Davis
John Smith
John Handcock Morgan
Duel Threat From Rose Captain Sparks Challenged Milroy
At Bow Street Captain Marquis of the Rose faced charges for trying to provoke John Milroy of Muswell Hill to duel over an arrest dispute tied to the ship and a supposed insult. Sir Peter Laurie noted dueling is a new remedy for commercial disputes, while Marquis claimed the letter aimed to obtain satisfaction for an on board grievance. He was discharged after promising not to pursue further hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mihi Foe
Captain Marquis
The
Rose
Guildhall
John Milroy
Muswellhill
Peter Laurie
Sia
England
Messrs
Wigram and Hare
Thomas Manauis
Peter
Milroy
Marquis
Sir Peter
Campbell
Leadenhall-street
Money Wigeam
Chalk Farm
Waterman Denied, Court Rules Fare and Fees Incurred
The waterman was deemed right to claim fares under rules for working days and Sundays. Davis was ordered to pay two shillings for the waterman's time and two shillings for the summons, with the judge noting the defendant acted with good motives. The decision stressed public understanding to prevent similar mistakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
Theras
Davis
Ireland and Britain under one crown The Ireland question and repeal debate
Letters to the Earl of Durham discuss Ireland’s path to independence, weighing economic and strategic gains from freedom against imperial costs. A Shoreditch vestry meeting opposes a poor laws bill, warning it would harm urban districts and seeking safeguards for liberty and local relief.
Sir John Campbell branded as time-serving hack
A reader letter to the editor attacks Sir John Campbell as opportunistic and servile to Whig interests. The correspondent cites Campbell’s early reporting as adver tising, his role in the True Sun taxes case, and accuses him of lacking honor compared with Sir William Horne. The piece challenges Edinburgh electors to judge his fitness as a representative.
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THE
True Sun
Edinburgh
John Campbell
Sir John
Sir John Campbell
Wm. Hoarne
Althorp
John
William Horne
Dudley
Meeting at Borough chapel to aid martyrs of press liberty
A meeting at the Borough chapel Leigh street Tuesday evening will be presided over by Dr Wade to aid those who may become martyrs in their attempts to liberate the Press from fiscal impost. The text also notes debate on the University Subscription Question and Thirty-nine Articles among Archbishops Bishops Temporal Peers and Commoners, with anti Fupce sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoverness and Ladies’ School
Alfred-place
Bedford-square
Smith
Burne
Homra
Great Britain
Ireland
Europe
America
Ford
Woomen
England
Treland
United Empire
Boroughchapel
Leigh-street
Dr. Wade
Phillpottism
Goop Seense
The Tailors Strike and Its Aftermath
A long critique of the tailor strike from the Globe and the Sun and the Morning Chronicle. It argues unions misjudge supporters and predicts a return to work under old terms, while detailing renewed hostilities, partial compromises, and police and court actions affecting trade unions in 1834. The piece defends press honesty, condemns agitators, and notes tailors resuming work as magistrates pursue unlawful oath cases and union activity. The report cites specific shops, unions, and local trials, underscoring the strike's broad social and legal impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Morning Chronicle
West End
Fimes
Consolidated’ Union
Uniona
The
Unionista
Trades’ Union
Central Committee
Cartwright
Wiley
Davis
Symonds
Storey
Hga
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Poinlenind
Cheney
Norne
Kent
Thos
Thorpe DE Lasaux
Castle-street
Canterbury
Gloucestershire
Market
Swain and Co
Fleet-Street
Lerkkenwell
Friends of Parochial
Herne Bay
Nore
Clerkenwell
River Medway
Macety
Rochester Bridge
Mason
Clerkenwell Green
Fenchurch-street
St. Katharine Dock
Antechnicon
N.B
Gqwain and Co., Tailors, &c
New Bridge Street
Imperial
Saxony
Mesera, Swain and Co
Brien
Agid Hassan
William Day and Co
Gracechurch Street
Circaana
Ramadge
Francis H. Ramadge
M.D. F.L.S
Royal College of Physicians
A. Oldridge
Walwee Sect
Strand
United Kingdom
Tebestier
Oldridge
Idridge
Philadelphia
Selsty
Wilbert Robinson
Fiilchelors
Amany
Wellington-etreet
Antheon
Fine Arts
Araetfs
Henday
H. B. Richarnson
LAW Intelligence
Court OF King's Bench
Kenyon
Tillingworth
Mr. Tillingworth
Mr. T
Aanus
Police Intelligence
Bow Street
Dalvina
David Faulkner
Baise
Bridges-street
Covent-garden
F. Roe
Cutto-steating
Maria Pearce
Sarah Moody
Maiden Lane
Weaver
Holborn
Sir F. Roe
Queen-Square
Westcroek
Haberdasher
Blackfriars Road
Thos. Grant
Davy
Gregorie
Kennington-lane
Jane Jackson
Jane Johnson
Killen Nelson
Irish Nell
Broderip
Combe
Richard May
Eg David Lane
Shadwell
Johnson
Hroderip
Gia Zon
Bruderip
Letus
May
Jackson
Nelson
Jolson
Ridley
Benjamin Richardson
Barton
Limehousehole
Cuckhold’s Point
the Earl OF Durham
Great Britain and Ireland
ST. Leonard's
Shoreditch
Shoreditch Church
Ward
Messrs. Pearce
Churchwarden
Purtand
Gough
Commons
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
St. Leonard
Sherditch
Althoug
St. Leonard’s
Times
Morning Herald
SI John Campbell
Bunions’ Chronicle
Astices of the
Wellingborough
Cornelius Bruertoo
Red Cow
Trades’ Union Society
King George
Northampton Mercury
Edwin James Dixon
John’ Phipps
Shoemakers’ Trades Union
Dixon
Cambridge
Phipps
Aone
Harston
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