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Newspaper
True Sun
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 03, 1834
Page
8
The piece argues the Bank of England governor and directors fail to meet public expectations. It condemns a commercial house’s insolvency and calls for retirement of the governor before his chair term. It warns elections are a formality and urges a better, less partisan future stewardship.
The Morning Post reports Lord Brougham and the Whig cabinet clash over Master of the Rolls. Sir John Campbell is touted as suitable, while Sir Edward Sugden and Sir William Horne provoke anger. Lord Melbourne backs Sir Charles Pepys, and Sir Edward Sugden resents insults from the Chancellor. The Duchy of Cornwall’s Lady Holland and hints of political maneuvering color the dispute as Bickersteth is named Solicitor-General.
The Herald notes mixed receptions for the Duke of Wellington at a sheriff’s inauguration and other Whig homage events. It questions why the government ministers tolerate such displays and whether public sentiment will shift, criticizing a certain arsonist figure tied to London patronage and urging caution about political optics.
A Tait's Magazine excerpt argues for removing the newspaper stamp duty to aid knowledge diffusion. It credits Lord Brougham with challenging press monopoly, notes opposition from high Tories, and predicts stamp removal and possible libel-law reform in Parliament.
The Bank of England Court of Directors met after the Raikes failure to decide on Governor and Deputy Governor roles. A call for inquiry into the firm’s affairs is debated, while money market worries ease and City credit steadies.
A Middlesex magistrates meeting on October 2 debated selling surplus land not needed for the new Bridewell at Westminster. Resolutions urged consent to sell for 3025 pounds. some lawyers urged caution citing Act clauses and potential legal action. The chair withdrew one resolution. the second failed with a tied vote. The report noted prison conditions and attendance at the New Prison before adjourning.
Aware of a series of robberies at Mr Clarke’s Minories warehouse, Wormarsley, a trusted clerk, was charged with stealing waistcoats after another employee Smith earlier faced trial for plunder. At Bow Street and Queen Square, cases included a fishmonger Huggett selling rotten shrimp, a man aiding a lunatic wife case, and Edward Ward’s false pretence scheme for Pigott’s Directory copies.
A prisoner believed to be the same man advertised as king for obtaining Pigott's Directory was charged with similar acquisitions at 26 locations. The court heard he offered no defence, with witnesses from tradesmen ready to testify. he was committed for trial and parties bound over for prosecution.
The magistrate warned either imprisonment or discharge, as the defendant’s solicitor argued that punitive actions would worsen conduct. Indentures were agreed to be cancelled, though concerns remained about the defendant’s conduct. A bail call was planned, and the defendant sought return of two loaded pistols seized by Inspector Pearce, who kept them for the present.
From the Gazette of this Evening the Court at St James's swears Sir Charles Pepys to the Privy Council and appoints Captain Henry Prescott, RN, Governor of Newfoundland. Spanish decree blocks northern coast from Cape Finisterre to Bidassoa. Military promotions list includes various officers across regiments, with dec 1834 dates and staff appointments.
The records list multiple insolvency declarations for tradesmen and merchants including John Barrow, Robert Willis Vizer, John Miller, John Bentley, and others with court dates in October and November. A death notice records Margaret Maughan, aged 68, wife of Mr. Maughan, at Walworth on the 29th.
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