Irish Tithes and Landlord Duty Split Over Clergy Support
A historic discussion on Irish tithes exposes the clash between old law and lived practice. Landlords face a looming choice between voluntary aid and statutory reform as Parliament delays action, risking instability for the Protestant establishment. The piece also critiques the expense habits of London's sheriffs linked to the New Criminal Courts Act and calls for curb on Old Bailey dining ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edings
House of Commons
Lord Melbourne
House of Lords
Jess Field
Sheriffs OF London
Morning Herald
Criminal Courts
London
Old Bailey
The New Poor Law at Bow Street Criticized
A Bow Street report criticizes the New Poor Law as harsh and misapplied. The piece argues a 100 year old widow, denied relief except in workhouses, shows the law’s cruelty and misinterpretation by magistrates and guardians. It decries officials for failing to uphold humane relief and warns against reliance on boards of guardians to ignore the act’s spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow-street
Boards of Guardians
Halls
Board of Guardians
Highland dress and royal escape in Inverness gathering
Among visitors at a northern meeting was Captain Macdonald from Exeter, grandson of Flora Macdonald, famed for aiding Prince Charles Edward after Culloden. He wore splendid Highland dress, proud of his Scottish extraction, at a ball in Inverness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Macronato
Captain Macdonald
Exeter
Flora Macdonald
Prince Charles Edward
Culloden
Inverness
England
Wales
London
Paris
M. Renucci
Hotel Dieu
M. Lugol
Bonomo
de Geer
Baker
Alibert
Institute
M. Beande
M. Raspail
Iis
Redival Gazette
Gazelle Des Tribunaux
Court of Assizes
Department
the Seine
Theatre de la Gaité
Klinsberg
Kotzebue
M. Lethuillier
2Iaison de Sante
M. Vauderbant
Romainville
M. Vamdetant
Fred
M. Vandebaut
M. Vaudebant
Epsom October Meeting Report with New Course Praise
The piece notes the Epsom meeting yesterday showing A revised course on the Downs with the Derby Oaks future run on the new track and high praise for Baron Tessier and the committee for the renovation. It mentions Briscoe as the obstacle to larger funding, details the altered lengths for the Craven and T.Y.C. events, and lists horse entries and outcomes including Contriver Raven Pincher and Harlot in various stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsom
Briscoe
Downs
Newmarket
England
Baron Tessier
Committee of Management
T.Y.C
Column Stakes and Produce Stakes at Newmarket Craven Meeting
The 1837 Newmarket Craven meeting features the Column Stakes for sows and fillies, produce stakes for mares covered in 1833, and Fray Sweepstakes for untried mares. Notable entries include Lord Tavistock, Duke of Portland, Lord Chesterfield, and Duke of Portland's Cassandra, with weights and odds listed for each horse and match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavistock
Augustus
Muna
Lord Tavistock
Sultan
Mr. W. Edwards
Destiny
Centaur
Colonel Peel
Garcia
Peel
Ville de Joie
Col. Veel
Lapdog
Mary Ann
Vivian
Col. Peel
Shakspeare
Electress
Mr. Sowerby
Tom
Toso
Mr. Cooke
Stumps
Catherine
Miss Wentworth
Lord Chesterfield
Priam
Lord Exeter
Tiresias
Duke of Portland
Catton
Mr. Greville
Wofus
Mr. Diges
Mr. Wreford
Margellina
Eltones
Namie
Doctor Syntax
Galopade
Duke of Cleveland
Emilius
Maria
Sir W. Bulkeley
Teniers
Mrs. Sages
D.M
Lord Orford
St. Patrick
Mulebird
Leeway
Young Phantom
Colonel
Brocard
Escwr
Exeter
Cattan
Duleinea
First Spring Meeting 1837 Feature Race
Lore Lichfeld's filly by Priam out of Zillah meets Mr Kent's Ringlet by the Colonel out of Adeliza's sister in a sprint with Ds M 100 h ft. Tib shows as a horse term, marking the debut of the spring meeting on Monday in 1837.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lore Lichfeld
Priam
Zillah
Mr. Kent
Adeliza
D. M
Renewal of the Ascot Derby Stakes at Ascot Heath 1836
First day at Ascot Heath features renewal of the Ascot Derby Stakes for 50 savas each. Substitutions and entries include notable horses: Lord Lichfield’s Ethiopian, Lord Jersey’s brother to Musquito, Lord Chesterfield’s by Zinzauge out of Babel, Lord Verulam’s by Bedlamite out of Maailla, Mr. Mills’s, Mr. Yates’s bee by Lamplighter, and others. The racelists show numerous entries with sires and dams, reflecting early 19th century racing nomenclature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascot Heath
Swinley Post
Lord Lichfield
Aithiopian
Lord Lichfeld
Ada
Lord Jersey
Musquito
Lord Chesterfield
Zinzauge
Babel
Lord Verulam
Mr. Kent
Waterloo
Camus
Lord
Exeter
Mr. Wreford
Luzborough
Fellows
Lord Albemarle
Royal Oak
Muley
Rosalia
Walton
Rosanne
Doncaster 1536 Two Year Old Produce Stakes Details
The program lists Tuesday events for two year olds at Doncaster with 100 sow entries. It covers horses sired by Mulatto and Priam among others, including Bed-house in and various owners such as Mr Heywood, Lord Chesterfield, Duke of Leeds, and Mr S L Fox. Thursday features the Three-year-old Stakes on the St Leger Course with numerous named sires and dams in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doncaster
Mr. Heywood
Mulatto
Mrs. Fry
Walton
Nourveen
Mr. ST. O. Powlett
Priam
Miss Fanny
Orville
Duke of Leeds
Waverley
Dahlia
Mr. W. Turner
Recovery
Primrose
Mr. Houldsworth
Catton
Tanny Davies
S. L. Fox
Langar
Lady of the Tees
Jerry
Lunaria
Sally Mowbray
Lord Chesterfield
Brutandorf
Jenny Mills
Mr.j. O. Powlett
Wentworth
Tramp
Lord’s
Defence Deposit
Mr. Osbaldiston
Humphrey Clinker
Pousette
Osbaldiston
Jessy
Skipsey
Saddler
Mr. Walker
Pauline
Moses
York Spring Meeting 1536 York Derby Stakes Race
First year of the renewal for 3 year old colts and fillies over one mile and a half. Stakes set at 50 shillings each with 2 pounds to the second horse owner. Includes mention of St Tiby and Black Diamond by Jerry and Mr Blacklock as entrants.
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Peetaepeens
Ayrs
Sadler
Brg
Raven
Macdonald
Pigott
Capt
Skipwith
Lady Charlotte
Me, Lathden
G Revealer
Mr. Gardner
Martyn
Pincher
Myrrha
Dagst
Tod On
York
St Tiby
Mr. Blacklock
Jerry
Horse pedigrees and betting dispute at Brighton Town Plate
A list of horse lineages for the Brighton Town Plate entries names sires and dams including Velocipede Waverley Lottery and Borodino. A betting case involving Datura and Gratis was referred to the Jockey Club stewards who ruled all winnings to be split in a three to two ratio, sharing proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catton
Hambletonian
Mr. Armitage
Trinket
Mr. J. Mills
Camillus
Duke of Leeds
Waveriey
Reveller
Lizette
Jerry
Lunaria
Lottery
Lady Mowbray
J. O. Powlett
Mulatto
Young Phantom
Jack Spigot
S.l.fox
the Carpenter
Champignan
Blacher
S.L. Fox
Curioni
Waverley
Catgut
Lord Chesterfield
Voltaire
Octavian
Wizard
Mr. Skipsey
Brutandorf
Walton
Shuttle
Br Rayner
Blacklock
Jenny Mille
Mr. G. Crompton
Indigo sale at East India House reports steady prices
The Indigo sale at East India House proceeded with no new information from the St Katharine Dock Company regarding deposit money. President Mattie stated no update was available. Mocatta hinted a possible communication tomorrow. Committee members did not attend, reportedly to avoid discussion, and prices realized were similar to yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
St. Katharine’s Dock Company
Mattie
Mocatta
St. Katharine Dock Company
Committee of East India Merchants
Surprising Coin Weighting at Royal Mint and Peat Preservation
The article notes the Royal Mint precision in coin weight with 1,000 coins tested showing 500 exact, 200 within half a grain, 100 within three quarters, and 100 varied by a grain. It also discusses peat bog preservation of ancient bodies with well preserved nails and hair, plus a list of naval officers dying in the last quarter and a Duke of Buccleugh speech urging landlords to adopt a “live and let live” policy for tenant welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Mint
Lardner
Isle of
Axholm
Lincolnshire
Earl Moira
Ireland
Philosophical Transactions
Derbyshire
Lyell
Royal Marines
Duke of Buccleugh
Eskdale
Liddesdale
Trish
Bentley Dear and Company's Bankrupts Court Record
Law intelligence notes a fiat of bankruptcy against the firm Bentely Dear and Company. A creditors meeting was held to continue examining Mr Gumersall tied to large transactions in bills. Commissioner Evans adjourned to his private room for a secret session to protect creditors interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssee Court OF Commissioners OF Bankrupts
Evans
Bentley, Dear, and Company
Gumersall
Bentley
Middlesex Adjourned Sessions Case of Brutal Assault
At Middlesex Adjourned Sessions, Patrick Mangan, Francis Halpin, Thomas Casey, Daniel Connell, James Macnamara, John Stocks, alias Shaughnessy, Walter Demden and Patrick Gallaway were tried for a vicious July assault on Michael Harnett at the Three Compasses in Portman Mews. Prosecution described a brutal beating with boiling water poured over the victim, who suffered severe scalding and long hospital care. evidence included multiple witnesses and cross examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haswell
Mr. Bodkin
Michael Harnett
Three Compasses
Portman-mews
Portman Square
Mangan
Wolfe
Walter Demden
Demden
Macnamara
Casey
Shaughnessy
Halping
Gallaway
Park Lane
St. George’s Hospital
Trinity Corporation
Patrick Gallaway
Stafford House
Baker
Conolly
Bodkin
Bagshaw
Patrick Wolfe
Orchard Street
House of Correction
Marylebone
Daniel Connell
Walpin
Mary M‘carthy
Halpin
Mr. Heaton
Mary Shaddock
Connell
Junk fragment trial ends with guilty verdicts and prison terms
A fragmented court report describes a trial where defendants Macnamara Halpin Connell Mangan Demden Casey Shaughnessy face guilty verdicts. Sentences range from six to twelve months in the House of Correction with fines of forty shillings, while protests of innocence erupt as the jury convicts.
Poor Law Amendment Act limits magistrate relief duties
The report recalls Thames Police sessions with cases on destitution, a man seeking aid for his brother, and magistrates urged to advise. Also details a shipboard purse robbery on Ratcliffe Highway with three bystander witnesses aiding in pursuit and recovery of sovereigns. The column notes bastardy enforcement debates under the new act, and lists creditors meetings, births, and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor Law Amendment
St. Luke's Parish
Benett
St. Luke’s
Thames Police
Darina Rosseryv
William Smith
Ballantine
Broderip
John Kirkwood
Charles Street
St. George's
Perkins
Saunders
Piper
Hurst
London
Charles-street
Seach Hurst
Oreeet
Mr. Ballantine
Omhen
Iit
Leach
Ratcliff
Ratcliffe
Rogers
William IV
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the Contemporary Press
Court of Criminal Justice
Sporting
C. New Craven Manrea
King
Wakefield
Dockeray
Ehedee
Harrison
T. Hodge
Caroline
Boulding
C Wanderer
Lon Airy
Mann
Molony
Seer
Pemenes
Angelica
Contriver
Rover
Wassailer
Blandford
Reeve
Harlo
Etwall
Bf Goldfringe
Harlut
East India House
Country Markets
Brigg
Long Sutton
Ors Huntingdon
Ae Oakham
Fto
East Retford
Devizes
Spilsby
Pry
Grimsby Caistor
Beaeee
Lyntt
S.csesaee
Qalasses Ee Blandford
Ceeees
Gloucester
Newbury
Pig Salisbu
Seeee
Ano
Shepton Mallet
Ot SA
Sherborng
Sal
Ae Taunton
Wees
Edinburgh
Bristol
Alia
Lincoln Seeenees
Derby
We. A
Nottingham Seve
Gainsborough
Maidstone
Haddington
Sane
Carlisle
Sence
Sefee
Penrith
Velo O
Abingdon
Sere Ld Sis
Banbury
Foo Ao
Onirmingham
Prec
Ts AO
Armarthen Se
Cereees
Salee Oo Wanminster
Yeovil
Pete
Leeds
Soeene
Wisbech A
Sheffield
Lad
de Pe Bristo
IL Tois
Csesseenees Il
Sicily
Cork
Newry
Serene
LAW Intelligence
Middlesex
Ohngonaldey
Ned Dyer
Daniel Hogan
Dennis Connor
James Macnamara
Francis Halpin
Patrick Mangan
Thomas Casey Anil
John Shaughnessy
Ing
Rotch
Police Intelligence
Basinghall Street
W. E.and
J. Powell
Oxford-street
Linen-Drapers
J. L. Kensington
Mincing Lane
W. Mason
Margaret-st
Gavendish-aq
Avile-Tre
G. Archer
Botolph-lane
J.R. Pidding
George-yard
Lombard-street
I R. Davis
Watling-street
T. F. Norton
Newingsia
R. Parker
Rupert
Haymarket
J. Davidson
J. Davis
Wandsworth
Calico-Printera
T. Nicholls
Lowther-arcade
H. George
Bathwick
Somersetshire
S T. Surfien
Abc
Kensington
Lady of Gathie
Wm. Clarkson
Eliza
W. Taylor
Dalston
Jane Hammack
Cole Place
Commercial Road
J. Hammack
Willian Moronell
the Proprietors
True Law
Strand
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