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Newspaper

True Sun

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 17, 1834

Page

2

Destruction of both Houses of Parliament headline fire

In a night of dramatic flames the Houses of Lords and Commons burned, Westminster Hall gutted, and vast archives saved or lost. Police, guards, and firemen battled the blaze, with boats and engines aiding from the river and yard. Officials report widespread damage, uncertain origin, and substantial public record loss, amid citizen shock and recovery efforts.

House of Lords House of Commons Abingdon-street Houses of Parliament Abbey House of Lorda Thames Waterloo Bridge Lambeth Palace St. Stephen Westminster Hall Henry the Seventh St. Margaret’s Church Palace Yard House of Perrs Foot Guards James Quarian Charing-cross Ube Abingdon Street Westminster Hospital George Hill Woodford Lord Butler Davis Earl of Munster Adolphus Frederick Fitzclarence Lord Melbourne Lord Duncatinon John Cam Hobhouse Mr. May Home St. Margaret's Church Speaker's Garden Royal Horse Guards Regent's Park Barracks Auble Poet’s Corner Bishops Rdg Westminsterbridge Westminster Bridge Mr. Ley Jerusalem Chamber Howard's Coffee House Lords’ Library House of Loris Howard Lords Journal-offices Ley Mr. Courtnay Hayes Bellamy Old Palace Old Palace-yard Chancery House of Domimons Commons Cucsmons St Stephen’s Westminster Abbey Lord Althorp Lord Auckland Lord Hill Westminster-hall

Departure of Emigrants for Van Diemen's Land

The Venus steam vessel carried 230 emigrants from St Katherine's Wharf to Gravesend for Hobart Town in Van Diemen's Land. Thoughtful fare and careful screening marked the voyage, with many families aboard, most emigrants agriculturists. certificates of character from parish clergymen accompanied applicants. Supplies listed include water, bread, oatmeal, flour, barley, rice, and pease.

Dobbie Sarah Gravesend Whiteside Logan Dublin Emigration Committee Ireland van Diemen’s Land Treland Australia Blackburn van Diemen's Land Venus St. Katharine’s Steam Packet Company Warf Hobart Town Brant Edward Forster, Esq Mang England Scotland London

Thomas Attwood against Poor Law aims and rents pressure

The Birmingham editor is urged to publish the full speech given at a September dinner. Attwood argues the Poor Law Amendment Bill seeks to depress English labor wages to Irish levels to support Peel’s 1819 plan, enabling landlords to uphold rents in gold. He calls for ministers to deny Cobbet’s assertion and asserts wage reduction, rent sacrifice, or Peel’s Bill abandonment as the three horned choices.

Birmingham Trish Peel Cobbet House of Commons England Hodges Kent Thomas Attwood Evanity Hampagy Yoapi Mani Cromnaut Independence Benjamy Franklin Ita Bar Joey Russet House of Lords Morning Herald Walla Chatham Ander Hume Ia’ Déwa Home Times

Attwood Defends Reputation Over Labour Imputation

The Globe rebuts Mr Thomas Attwood of Birmingham who claims slander for imputing to him a desire to reduce English labourers and to coarsen their diet. It states Attwood propagated a report via Cobbett and warns him not to extend blame to others, promising extracts and remarks tomorrow.

The Globe Thomas Attwood Birmingham England Poor Law Commissioners Attwood Att Wood Cobbett House of Commons Peet Bill Mr. Attwood Peel

Livingston Claims No U S Compromise On France Demand

The Constitutionnel, authorized by American Minister Mr. Livingston, states no instructions exist from the U S government to compromise over the 25,000,000 claim on France and that such instructions will not be transmitted. The piece also notes punishments for smoking in public streets in Bokhara and London attitudes toward street tobacco use.

Livingston United States Barnes Central Asia Bokhara Matthews London

Appeal to the Men of Birmingham in Weekly Police Gazette

A notice in the Weekly Police Gazette advertises an appeal about cruelties in Warwick Gaol and mentions a full account of the destruction of the Houses of Lords and Commons. It lists Hendon book sellers and theatres, then previews Regent and Secret Service performances at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, including actors and a schedule for Midsummer Night's Dream and Bertram with Masaniello.

Birmingham Warwick Police Houses of Lords and Commons Hendon J. Gleave Shoe-lane Fleet-street Theatre-Royal Drury-Lane Regent Philip Duke of Orleans France Mr. Vining Dubois Bartlay Capt. D'Aubigny Cooper Duchess du Maine Newcombe Rose H. Cramer Theatre Royal Bath Justine Afrs Humby Fanchon Somerville Secret Service Fouche Desaunais Webster Michel Perrin W. Farren Jules de Crosac Wood Bernard Brindal Therese Murray Shakspeare Theseus Mr. King Demetrius Mr. Duruset Philostrate F. Cooke Bottom Mr. Harley Quince Mr. Webster Hypolita Miss Somerville Helena Miss Kenneth Hernia Miss Betts Oberon Miss Taylor Titania Misa Murray Pack Misa Poole Bertram Masaniello Simi John No Oui House of Lords Forty Hour of Lords

Gustavus the Third and The Mountain Sylph double bill

Theatre listings for Covent Garden and Lyceum with Gustavus the Third or the Masked Ball at Covent Garden and Cinderella at the Royal Opera House. Also My Grandfather and The Mountain Sylph at Lyceum with The Widow Queen and Mary Queen Dowager of France in the bill. Doors open six thirty, performances start seven.

Theatre-Royal Covent-Garden Gustavus the Third Mr. Warde Count Lillienborne Qeniplatas Count Ribbing Henry Captain Ankarstrom Mr. Seguin Oscar Mr. Meadows Smith Bartley Somerton Misa Taylor Brown Miss Kenneth Misa Murray John OF Paris Mr. Cooper Pedrigo Potts Mr. Harley Olivia Miss Taylor Princess of Navarre Shirreff NEW Theatre Royal Lyceum English Opera House Granville Paer Lilbury Percival Paer Wrench Mary Mandeville Waylett Jotn Barnett Donald Wilson Christie Oxberry Hela H. Phillips Eolia Miss E. Romer Dame Gourle Mrs. Grifith Jessie Miss Somerville Henry the Eighth Mr. Rumball Wolsey Perkins Charlee Brandon Serle Marquis de Belleparole Mr. Oxberry Harry Colvile Somerville Romer Mary France Aylett Isabel Fanny Healey

The Destruction of Houses of Parliament Fire Ends

The article records the catastrophic blaze that consumed the Lords and Commons, noting the Abbey and old Hall survived. It laments losses of priceless records and relics, honors Lord Chatham, and discusses public reactions, authorities, and the uncertain fire origin amid sensational commentary.

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