PROSPECTS FOR LITERARY WORKS AND TRADESMEN'S PROMOTIONS
An 1833 listing covers literary notices and ads from publishers and booksellers. It includes opportunities for writers, printers, and clerks, with notices inviting applications addressed to Mr. Be Coaty, and catalogues for new school books and annuals. Also advertised are prints, proof plates, landscape annuals, and travel coach routes with fares and schedules across major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Moon
Hoys
Pall-mall
Inquest Hears of Self Destruction Cases at Shiplane
An inquest at the Greenwich Pensioner in Shiplane Poplar heard that Elizabeth Sherwood a widow died by self strangulation after a prior laudanum attempt and a second attempt in a Black Ditch. Dr Tatham stated she suffered mental insanity and that there was no pregnancy under a rumor. The jury returned Insanity.
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Greenwich
Shiplane
Poplar
Black Ditch
Tatham
Marygold
Bermondsey
Thomas Grange
Land
Castle
Lord Collingwood
Collingwood Street
Bethnal-green
Baker
Ellen Plumer
Reform of Westminster Courts Described In Legal Examiner
The Legal Examiner for September notes the lack of a stable court home since the Court of Review, urges unifying courts under one roof, and suggests using the Hall of the Middle Temple as temporary accommodation. It condemns Westminster nuisances, cites Dublin Four Courts as superior, and warns of health impacts on practitioners until a final plan is adopted.
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Chancery Lane
Lincoln’s Inn-Fields
Westminster
House of Commons
Will of Philip Herbert Earl of Pem cited with odd bequests
The 1648 will and his speeches reveal quips such as giving all horses to Lord Fairfax, and gifting 501 to a footman for roughing Sir Henry Mildmay. A Kelso meeting under Highland Society patronage, presided by the Duke of Buccleuch, showcased UK cattle and farming implements, signaling a new era of cross‑Britain agricultural competition and rising Leicester stock displays.
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Philip Herbert
Earl of Pembroke
Lord Fairfax
Henry Mildmay
Cudgeil
Highland Society of Scotland
Kelso
Edinburgh
Duke of Buccleuch
United Kingdom
Scotland
England
Oba
Treatment of a British subject detained in Mecklenburg
A British subject describes nineteen days of detainment in Mecklenburg during July for beliefs about baptism. He details capture at Bresegard, transport in an open cart, harsh questioning, curtailment of correspondence, and expenses charged by authorities before release without a fine. He urges government intervention.
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M. von Lucken
Mecklenburg
Bresegard
Grabow
Amtmann
High Court of
Schwerin
Post
Amt
Boitzenburg
Amtsrath
Wusthoff
High Court
Nnns
Hamburgh
William Henry Donald
East India ships reach Bombay as troops planned for West Indies
The East India Company ships Thomas Coutts and George IV arrive at Bombay on June 2 and 6, with both crews reported well. A detachment of the 93d Highlanders commanded by Captain Arthur receives orders to proceed to join service companies in the West Indies, while detachments from the 22d and others near Jamaica and Bermuda are set to embark to join their regiments. Concurrently, New Orleans reports show Santa Anna’s agent delivering despatches to Pedraga and mentions four Mexican armed vessels captured at Tabasco. In Newcastle-on-Tyne the market notes reduced wheat supply, lower flour and rye prices, weak barley sales, and duties on grains.
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East India Company
Thomas Coutts
George IV
Bombay
93D Highlanders
Arthur
Fort George
Ndies
Edinburgh Courant
22D
Citadel
Jamaica
Bermuda
Devonport
New Orleans
General Santa Anna
Don Cereceri
Vera Cruz
Pedraga
Republic
Washington
Santa Anna
Tabasco
Newcastle-On-Tyne
Norfolk
Suffolk
Lambeth Reform Meeting Backs John Moore for Borough
A local gathering at Prockter's Hotel Westminster Road endorses John Moore for Lambeth borough representation. Thomas Richardson chairs and Moore pledges to avoid Tory-aligned allies. colleagues speak highly of his long Reform record amid debate on other candidates.
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John Moore
Prockter’s Hotel
Westminster Road
Thomas Richardson
Mr. Moore
Lambeth
Moore
Stamford
Richardson
Mr. Fall
India
Hawes
Fall
Briscoe
Exposes High Post Charges for Newspapers
A Cheapside letter to the editor argues two penny post rates are extortionate and hinder knowledge diffusion. The writer notes readers in humble circumstances are separated by cost, urging readers to oppose the heavy duty on transmitting newspapers. Dated October 9.
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Tremain
Cheapside
Providential Escape From Coal Shaft and Fatal Fire
A woman near Whitehaven wandered at night, fell and broke her arm, saved by two collier brothers and their dog directing them to her. She lay near an open coal pit shaft. In London at Pancras Street Tottenham Court Road a back parlour resident caught fire from her clothes. Flames enveloped her, assistance failed, and she died at Middlesex Hospital five o'clock.
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Whitehaven
Kendal
Pancras Street
Tottenham Court Road
Middlesex Hospital
Contested Elections and Infidel Debate Highlight 19th Century Promises
The piece outlines regional electoral contests in Kent Essex Lancaster and Hampshire with candidates including Lord Grosvenor Wilbraham Bulwer and Roebuck. It notes infidel eligibility issues and strong reformist sentiment amid Conservative opposition and mentions canvassing by Mr Roebuck supporters and various local leaders.
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Western
Baring
Freeholdera of
Essex
Kent
Esser Mercury
Robert Grosvenor
Finchett Maddock
John Jervis
Aays
Earl Grosvenor
Wilbraham
Philip Grey Egerton
Bis Hundred
Chester
Royal Hotel
Inetdel
Roebuck
Mr. Roebuck
England
St. Stephen's
Walla
Bath and
Cheltenham Gazette
Bulwer
Lifton
John Russell
Western Times
Manchester City
Lancashire
House of Commons
County of
Lancaster
Oldham
H. Bright
Cobbett
Bright
Manchester
Bristol
Preston
Hunt
Captain Forbes
Salford
Brotherton
North Hants
Hampshire Parsons
Corporation of Winchester
Court of Chancery
Marquis of Douro
Friends of Independence and
Good Government
Hampshire
James Scott
Rotherfield Park
Alton
Shaw Lefevre
Winchester
East
Duke of Buckingham
Grace of Buckingham
Batu ‘Evection
Bath and Cheltenham Gazette
Petition for commutation of death sentence for murder
A petition to the Crown for clemency in the murder case of G Matheson was sent to the Home Secretary signed by the trial jury, with a prisoner memorial and trial evidence. News also notes a fatal accident of a seven year old shoemaker in Oxford Street and fragmented dispatches about Don Pedro’s fleet and a failing siege.
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G.matheson
Tpeaday
Secretary of State
Aberdeen Herald
Southwark-bridge
William Cake
Oxford-street
Middlesex
Taindon
Oporto
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Jennings
Chaplin
NEW School Books
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University of London
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National Union OF the Working Classes
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John Tyrell
Stortford
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Dundee Advertiser
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Ayr
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Fife
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Terest
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Edward Stewart
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James Daly
Dunsandle
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Lord Palmerston
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