Court of Common Council debates standing orders and city appointments
Yesterday the Lord Mayor presided as the Court of Common Council moved to clear business. Discussions centred on repealing or suspending the standing order governing eligibility for office, with Mr. Charles Pearson denouncing the system as fostering jobs for insiders and urging reform to end a closed monopoly in appointments.
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City Lands Committee
Kinder
Charles Pearson
Garraway’s
Wardmore
Sampson
Tiear
London
Mr. Pearson
So-and-so
Pearson
Doncaster
Teena
Stand ing order over office candidacy debated by city court
A heated court discussion centered on repealing or suspending the standing order that bars candidates from seeking office. Mr Pearson declined candidacy citing constitutional limits while others argued for reform. The amendment to maintain the order passed by a large majority as the court adjourned after routine business.
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Hear
Mr. Pearson
Cherers
Freds
St. Thomas's Day
Stevens
James
Mr. Hick
Ansley
Soathwark
Holmes
Dixon
Blackett
Gadsden
Stacey
Russian Ambassador Presents Gifts to Sultan Amid Fires
M de Boutenieff, the Russian ambassador, offered a splendid sabre ornament and wrist boxes decorated with brilliants to the Sultan and Crown Prince. The capital woke to cries of fire from Romili Kawak as flames spread, aided by wind with no fire engines, consuming bazaars and a mosque. The powder magazine remained only due to garrison effort. Sanitary conditions in the capital remain poor. Vienna markets show Five per Cent Metalliques up, Four per Cent ditto, and Bank Actions at 1,262.
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M.de Boutenieff
Romili Kawak
Vienna
Financial plan review on large debt in Madras report
In Madras on Sept 30 the government analyzes debt restructuring amid a delay in courier. It estimates annual charges from interest sinking fund and treaty obligations, proposes a 500 million real loan at 4 percent, and projects savings from a 133 4d per pound composition reducing annual outlay by about 21.3 million reals.
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Madhid
Gruebhard Joan
Ee Ee Sernedonene
France
Eeee
Foreign Intelligence From the French Papers of Wednesday
A continental roundup notes protests by Spanish fund holders over Goebhard’s loan and the two thirds debt resolution, with Dutch bankers backing remonstrances. It cites military moves in Spain and Basque unrest, plus English station changes and Neapolitan political tension amid French opposition press attacks.
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Goebhard
Germany
Bordeaux
Ruail
Zavila
Cordova
Misericordia
Elisondo
Segastibelza
Sth Cartist
Sarre
Fie
Bayonne
Wylde
Caradoc
London
Mina
Naples
Tuileries
Austria
Revolutionary
Ricardi
Camaldali
William Tell
Parisina
Beatrix
Teuda
Stuart
Constantinople
Dutch Papers Report Russian Emperor in Moscow and Greek Recruit Surge
Intelligence from Hamburg says the Russian Emperor arrived in Moscow on the 19th. Greek Regency ex-members Messia Maurer and Abel have reached Amsterdam. Many soldiers and workers will depart to Greece via Trieste, with 4,248 volunteers already sent. Amsterdam reports Dutch funds, stock agitation, and exchange notes. Princess Albert has returned to the Hague.
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Hague
Greece
Royal Academy of Medals
Amsterdam
Hops harvest and market roundup from Maidstone area
From our correspondent Maidstone reports a near completion of hop picking with unusually fine crops and brisk trade. Estimates place total hop yield around 1650001 after earlier doubts. Market notes show corn prices steady with wheat 403 to 4s and various grains listed amid robust trade. other items include a review of the Scots Greys cavalry parade and a feature on The Standard Novels series and a gift to an elderly veteran from King.
Building Trades meet to form master tradesmen union
A public Southampton meeting of The Society of the Master Tradesmen in the Building Trades debated splitting the craft into branches and forming a united body to counter monopoly. Resolutions urged separate branch bye laws, a general committee, mutual aid funds, and preferences for contributing members.
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Mechanics’ Institution
Southampton
Chancery-lane
Mayes
Lovick
Lavick
Curriere
Batters, &c
Cubitts
Bakers
Mr. Lovick
Galloway
W.S. Mayes
Phillips
London
Earth
Brook
Templer
Oldsworthy
Unanimous Resolutions Adopted at Committee Meeting
Members approved all resolutions at the meeting. Subscriptions to cover committee expenses came in quickly. Thanks were extended to the Chairman as the gathering adjourned.
Grain trade dull in Wolverhampton with slight price drops
In Wolverhampton on October 8 the grain market shows a full supply of all kinds but the trade remains very dull. Prices are at a slight reduction from today’s quotations as buyers hesitate and sellers adjust to weaker demand.
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Gamling
Paris
Paria
Calais
Thither
Channel
Dover
London
Birmingham Market Report Amid Festival Attendance
Birmingham on October 9 reports thin attendance at the day’s market due to a musical festival. Supplies matched demand and prices held from last week with minor shifts: flour retail price down two pence per quarter and the quartern loaf down a halfpenny. Best second flour values are shown at 8d. per peck and the quartern loaf at 6d.
Winchester arrives to relieve Melville on East India station
Portsea reports the flagship Winchester under Captain E Sparsholt arriving at Spithead to relieve Melville on the East India station. A busy note covers gas lighting in Basingstoke, Lord Chancellor's Portsmouth visit, synagogue services, and a drowning accident near the harbour logs.
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E. Sparsholt
Spithead
Capell
Melville
Sir J. Gore
East India Station
Beneficial Society
St. George’s Chapel
G. Staunton
Bonham Carter
Francis Baring
Francis Baring Sr
Portsea
Lyon Levi
Hyman Issachar
M. and St. Moses
Fountain Inn
High-street
Portsmouth
Isle of Wight
Radnor
Salisbury
CLEARWELL STAKES AND EPSOM MEETING REPORT
Betting summaries from Tattersalls yesterday list odds for the Clearwell Stakes with Wreford and Greville contenders. The EPSOM October meeting coverage recounts Raven, Trickery, Denbies and other horses racing on the New Craven Course, including final placements and a brief note on attendance and facilities.
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Greville
Medea
Constantia
Nottingham Races Produce Stakes and Cup Subscriptions
Nottingham races list a produce stakes of 50 sovs each over 20 feet with five subs, won by Mr Houldsworth's Darius. Two-year-old stakes of 80 sovs each over half a mile feature Healip and Rezret with other entries. Cup subscription of 10 sovs over two miles and a half lists Noville and Consol among entrants. A maiden plate of 60l was decided in two heats with Festival defeating Roman and Watnall.
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Houldsworth
Darius
Healip
E. Meynell
Rezret
Lacey
Peel
Noville
Mr. Ridsdale
Mr. Gilbert
Roman
Mr. Gee
Watnall
Richmond Races Yorkshire Wednesday Free Handicap Heat results
A midweek Richmond card lists a 5 sovereign free handicap with 30 added. Pestilence, Fox's Mrs Oakley, Frank, An'sinighe, and Tomboy appear in the events. The Gould Cup Stakes features seven subs, Tomboy walks over, and the Hack Stakes are won by Thompson's filly over Carter's colt and Bradley's colt in two heats.
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Richmond
Yorkshire
Dawson
Fox
Oakley
Francis
Frank
Mr. Orde
Tomboy
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Carter
Mr. Bradley
The Widow Queen at EW Theatre and Lyceum
The Evening program lists EW THEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM AND ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE presenting The Widow Queen starring Festiaor Perkins Brandon Serle and many actors. A musical Farce and a new Waverley novel volume are advertised with eight o clock start and pocket volumes belt editions. The notice reads like a period theatre column with cast names and forthcoming works.
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Lyceum
English Opera House
Henry the Eighth
Festi
Perkins
Charles Brandon
Serle
Mt Role
Mes Gaberry
Gatine Hise
E. Rover
Mayer, Romer
Nevala
Pees
France
Nylett
Arena Tasabel
Nicholaa Trefoil
G. F. Les Taba
William
BuSer
Mr. Williams
Major Havannah
St. Tilbury
Lisa T Havennah
T. Millar
John
Oxberry
Panny
Fanny Healey
Waverley
Ntry Tiger Ee
Serron
G. R. Gleig
Political Unions under fire in Dundee column
The Times is criticized for opposing political unions while urging reform. The Dundee Political Union defends extensive modifications to government and rejects the notion that major change must flow only through press or Parliament. The piece argues the Reform Bill was good as a step toward broader reform, not a final solution.
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the Times
Lord Durham
Dundee
Dundee Union
Times
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