Oppressions of the Spy System in Early 19th Century Britain
A Manchester Times excerpt recounts 1817 spy Oliver and a Derbyshire sedition plot leading to trials and life banishments. It notes families, pardons, and calls for ministerial reversal, praising private remonstrances and urging high literary standards to curb cheap publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Times
Oliver
Lancashire
Derbyshire
Derby
Turner
Braadreth
Home Department
Reform Ministry
Denman
Ministry
Thase
Lord Melbourne
Poulett Thomson
Phillips
Potter
Brotherton
Gisborne
Strutt
Jeremy Randreth
Castlereagh
Itia
Manchester
Newspaper Stamp Duty and the Working Classes
A Leeds Times excerpt attacks newspaper taxes, arguing stamp duties suppress working class access to knowledge. It criticizes Parliament and the aristocracy for press subservience, urges tax removal, and cites Charles Knight on circulation of quality publications versus popular sensational works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles the Second
Leeds Times
Wiseacre
Kingdom
Harles Knight
Chase Publications
Knight
Don
Thhose
Society
Society For the Promotion of Christian Knowledge
Religious Tract Society
Chambers
Edinbu : Journal
Pinnock
the Mirror
Robert Owen Urges National Bank For United States
London dated letter from Robert Owen dated September 26, 1834, argues private banking ruins nations and calls for a United States national bank with branches. He contends metals poor circulation, urges issuance by the state, and warns Europe's financial fraud, urging unity and firm action to advance liberty and civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aper
Europe
America
United States
National Bank
Senatr
House of Representatives
Britain
Robert Owen
London
Public dispute over 1831 letter to editor
The letter from Robert Taylor denounces a police report as breach of faith, detailing a quarrel over Carlile and a proposed marriage to a prostitute. He asserts the missive was written in distress and criticizes philo sophy used to defile marriage. The editor defends printing portions, noting improper copying by a reporter and stating the letter would have been removed if seen as prejudicial beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sik
Queen-square
Carlile
Sampson Mordan
Owen
Detrosier
Mr. Carlile
Robert Taylor
Bow-Street
James Allen
Tavistock
Nate
Taylor
Charles Mallett
Portsmouth
John Croker
Hackney
Beadle
Chelsea
White
Marylebone Parish
Croker
Campbell leaves England for Algiers with deputy inspector
The poem Campbell left England six weeks ago and has reached Paris then Lyons and Toulon. He will sail with Mons. Lawrence, the deputy of the Lower Chamber, sent again by government as inspector of the new colony, bound for Algiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
England
Paris
London
Algiers
Lyons
Toulon
Mons. Lawrence
Gloucester
Western Division
Charles II
Newnham
Oumbera
Gloucester Chronicle
Separation of Church and State Dissenters in Manchester
The United Dissenters' Committee of Manchester argues for church and state separation, seeking emancipation from state power while not destroying the Church of England. They oppose state aid, defend liberty of conscience, and demand equal treatment of all religious denominations with removal of civil disabilities and bishops from Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Dissenters’ Committee of Manchester
Episcopal Church
Church of England
House of Peera
Episcopal Church of England
Jesus Christ
Czsar
Lambeth Vestry Debates Overseer Misconduct and Possible Dissolution
A Lambeth vestry discussion exposes alleged mismanagement by an overseer who billed for stone breaking at loss to the parish, with others accused of complicity. Mr Fall urges dismissal and adjournment, noting illegal procedures and unresolved questions about new commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall
Pall
Peewee
Ground sale in Sydney sets price record despite contest
The Sydney Papers report the George Street ground sale last Friday realised over 20,000 pounds per acre, with the corner piece purchaser said to have gone as far as 501 per foot to avoid disappointment. The note highlights extraordinary bidding in the colony.
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Sydney
George-street
Horton James
William Bentinck
India
Tunis
Raegill
Salamander
Castle
Deptford
Dover
Downs
Dover Telegraph
Law Intelligence Court of Review case on Lavender bankruptcy
In the Hertfordshire farmer William Lavender case the Court of Review assesses whether Lavender’s 1828 1830 sheep trading and absence from home qualify as acts of bankruptcy. The judge reasons Lavender sought a loan to pay debts, not delay creditors, and he is committed for trial after fiat denial and actions regarding costs. The report also covers other minor court matters and local incidents in Guildhall Bow Street and Whitechapel areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Review
William Lavender
Hertfordshire
Fane
Serjeant
Wilde
Montague
Temple
Lavender
London
As Lavender
Pankerupter
Wyndier and Brown
Lord Tenterden
King’s Bench
Lord Ellenborough
Creditorg
Insolvent Debtors Court Adjourns Over Deferred Reduction
In Insolvent Debtors Court Sept 30 Commissioner Bowen declined reducing 201, a year, from a discharged officer in the army’s half pay. The insolvent sought full pay due to dependents, but the motion failed. The court adjourned to Oct 28 amid heavy business and fatigue among the judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner Bowen
Cooke
Woodroffe
Ely
Ir. Woodroffe
Bowen
Mansion House Case of John Smith in Plunder Trial
John Smith, a youth earlier examined by the Lord Mayor, faced final examination for allegedly plundering his master William Clarke, a Tower Hill warehouseman, using forged orders and other means. A pawnbroker witness linked similar pawns, and Lord Mayor refused adjournment for compromise. Pawnbrokers surrendered goods valued around 200 pounds. Clarke responsible to the houses from which items came.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Clarke
Tower-hill
Hobler
John Sims
Smith
Hobier
Sims
Cooke
Warranted arrest ends in admission and bail dispute
In a Thames office case Mr King faced assault charges after lawmen forced entry to seize rent owed to Mrs Heath. King contended provocation and demanded a Sessions defense, agreeing bail when possible, but ultimately was committed for lack of bail. A neighbor later sought a separate warrant against a broker, but a summons was issued, with heated exchanges over procedural fairness and police witness delays.
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Tbe Twyford
Twyford
King
Brown
Beneit
Heath
Benett
Paget
Phonba- Tava
Policeroan N 231
Thames Office
Sincozar
Ann Rospegg
Edward Smith
Tarrish
Daabella Crateford
Mr. Ballantine
William Crawford
Prinsace
Harding
Thames Police
Sunderland Packet
Crawford
Aswell
Northumberland
Smith
Wearmouth
Parasconr
Sunderland
London
Ballantine
Dirrawford
Wearmonth
Messoe
Frederick Wanting
Shadwell
Sheening
Daniel Bann
Ze Sheening
Marina
Mr. Ball
J. B. Whyte
T. Hallett
Upper East Smithfield
Highs Street
Michael Angelo Taylor
City shaken by unexpected earthquake during service
Sunday morning tremor caused great consternation in the city as parishioners fled churches. Observers noted the earth trembled for about two minutes after the event, with some individuals rushing into the open streets.
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Cuicuester
Births and Obituaries From Northwick Terrace and Local Areas
Birth notices from Northwick Terrace and surrounding districts list new daughters for Fite Fite and Frederick Madan with scattered details. Other entries record a daughter for Sir P. P. Acland at Fairfield and marriages or engagements involving Berkeley R.N. and Lord Dade. Further notices mention the passing of Mrs. Thomas, widow of Rev. W. Thomas, and the death of individuals including Wm. Maree ton in his 75th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hollingsworth
Northwick Terrace
St. John’s Wood-road
Frederick ‘Madan
P. P
Acland
Fairfield
County of
Somerset
Hersey
Wm. Mareéton
Grafton-street
Fitzro Eequare
Thomas
W. Thomas
Whitabury
Hants
Elizabeth
Bic Pany
Purvis
Purvis, Aged Eighty . On the 25Th Inst., Ee Be Mr. We
Port
Rere Man-Place
Edgeware-road
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LAW Intelligence
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Bennett
Therisoner
Cox’s Quay
Bridewell
Guildhall
Peter Frederick Rosell
Alderman Johnson
Charles
Stow
Liven-Draper
Old Bell Inn
Holborn
Buayer
Hugh Myddleton
Sadler's Wells
Busain
Metropolitan Police
Isomody
Freath
Oval Cottages
Cambridge-heath
Héth
Police Intelligence
Chiswick
George Robinson
John Watson
Bonishall
Woodchester
Berkeley
R.N
Chlotte Moreton
Dade
Little Hampton
Strand
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