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Newspaper
True Sun
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 06, 1834
Page
2
Articles from Paris and across Europe report military shifts in Spain and the Ottoman crisis, with Rodil retaining command until Mina arrives, a blockade affecting arms imports, and Lisbon and Vienna dispatches. Reports cover cholera decline in Bilboa, Toulon squadron movements, Russia's finances, and Greece with Bavarian emigration and English naval presence in the Levant.
From The Hague and Amsterdam reports on eminent royal visits and Breda Courier content describe a delayed army preelection reform tied to a new Schattery organization. The piece stresses Europe’s unstable policy deviations, urging a strong, zealous national nucleus to defend independence against unforeseen events.
The report chronicles Don Pedro IV of Portugal and Brazil passing away on September 24, his legacy as a liberator of Portugal highlighted. It praises his actions guiding Portugal’s liberties, praises the Duke of Braganza, and notes his funeral will be held at St. Vincent and the nation’s enduring gratitude for his liberal reforms.
A 1834 letter from Richard Thornton to J Backhouse on Old Swan expresses bondholders’ thanks to Lord Palmerston for his support in their Spanish bond claims. The missive acknowledges receipt of a prior note and notes the Lord’s assistance in furthering the bondholders’ interests.
An adjourned Court at the Castle Inn Brentford addressed errors in parish lists. A Shepperton claimant sought a vote based on a reversionary interest in a freehold estate. Evidence showed the testator left the estate to the mother for life with remainder to the claimant. Keen ruled that mere possession or sharing profits did not confer a vote since the life tenant held the property.
A special meeting of the Westminster magistrates is summoned for tomorrow Tuesday to consider the merits of the different candidates for the offices of governor and matron of the New Tothill-fields Bridewell.
The Dublin Gazette supplement details valuation of County London land and houses, noting totals of 223 407 9s annual value and 508 516 acres. It discusses the need for a comprehensive valuation commission to reform local taxation and grand juries, with costs and future counties listed. A Cholera Orphan Society note reports a 50l donation from the Chief Secretary via Mr Littleton to support the charity.
A letter dated August 14 from Demerara reports improved colony conditions, with Sir James C Smyth sending ringleaders to the Supreme Court and others released to work. No violence occurred, eastern districts quiet, western areas partially restored, and sugar production severely reduced for weeks to come.
A London solicitor tried to interview Hutchinson after a court martial concluded the previous day. The serjeant blocked key questions, and letters to Captain Taubman for private talks went unanswered. Colonel Bowater sanctioned drum and fife punishment for the musicians who protested, while Hutchinson may be moved to Brixton early next week.
The murderer of Mr Rens, Stew-on-the-Wold, confesses to the crime after police traced the victim's watch. Edwin Jeaffrey, a carter, admits following the deceased to a gate, striking him with a stick, stealing the gold watch and seals, and hiding the evidence. He kept the watch for days before wearing it and finally confessed, claiming robbery as motive. he is committed to Gloucester Gaol for trial at the next assizes.
A partial OCR list shows various bonds and mining companies with prices and times, including Anglo Mexican Mining Co, British Iron Mining Co, Columbian Mining Co, Brazil and Canada related firms, and Real Del Monte Mining Co, with scattered figures such as 83 peruvian bonds and 27 Danish bonds.
Mrs Glover announces a benefit on Wednesday October 8 featuring Paul Pry and other entertainments. Tickets at box offices in Lincoln’s Inn Fields and theatres. Also on offer several shows at Theatre Royal Lyceum and English Opera House with the Mountain Sylph and Lo Zingara. Performances start at 8 pm. Also advertised: The Landed Gentry history volume and The New Beer Act digest in the Weekly True Sun. High water at London Bridge tomorrow. The Tave Son publication began Saturday.
The letter to Sir Wittrass Suanman CrawForp discusses O Connell’s stance on tithes. He explains choosing three fifths rather than full abolition due to political limits and defends accepting installments as justice for the Irish people. The piece critiques ministerial plans and forecasts that two fifths abolition would still allow rent increases and fails to aid peasantry.
A court scene links lodgers' voting rights to street doors in a satirical critique of Irish land abuse, English poor laws, and the Established Church. The piece mocks the idea that enfranchisement depends on a house’s street-door, contrasting inns of law with doorless tenements and warning of looming social unrest.
The Times City column notes the Bank of England directors face a tempered public mood after the governor’s scandal. It describes discreet pressure and support from directors to protect credit and restore confidence. It asserts that the coming bills cycle will reveal the true financial resilience of London’s banking system.
A critique warns of recurring derangements in commerce and endorses Navionan Bank as a remedy. The text directs readers to a Times article on several amendments and examines the operation of the Poor Law, praising its effects and calling out Whig rhetoric. The piece emphasizes the illustrative case used by a contemporary, urging perusal without further detail.
The Paris press surveys Iberian developments. Mina may assume command in Navarre to press concessions and curb Carlism. Provisional results show 62 against and 37 in favor of rejecting a controversial contract in the Chamber of Procuradores, while ministers vote with the minority, undermining liberal confidence. The Times notes a looming shift on the Cortes Bond as a matter of principle.
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