Controversy On Church Pluralities And Reform Deliberations
A polemical piece denounces pluralities in church patronage as a core abuse harming the Church of England. It cites Westminster St Margaret’s and Ripon, critiques ministers across Whig and Tory lines, and argues for resident clergy, reform bills, and cautious, deliberate legislative change while defending reformers who accept compromises to achieve broader aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Morning Herald
Bishop Burnet
Hereford
Lord Grey
Lord Althorp
Bristol
Westminster
St. Margaret
Ripon
Westminster Abbey
St. Margaret’s
St. Margaret’s Church
Ripon Minster
Yorkshire
St. Margaret's
St. Margaret'’s
Church of England
House of Commons
Press fury over Poor Laws Amendment Bill in Edinburgh Review
The Edinburgh Review’s latest number attacks the press for its role in shaping public opinion against the Poor Laws Amendment Bill. It argues newspapers carried unscrupulous zeal and pretension, yet failed to sway MPs as only nineteen voted against the measure amid a large majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Edinburgh Review
London
United
Pakici
House ‘of Commons
No Halfway To A Stable Government Destructive Or Conservative
The piece argues that Britain is divided over party lines with a potential Orange Protestant dominance in any future Conservative cabinet. It asserts the public mood rejects moderation, praises the Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel as capable formers of a cabinet, and warns that any non Conservative would be viewed as destructive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Times
Robert Peel
Ford
Lord Brougham
Wen
Hind
Earl of Durham
Harden
Langur
Earl Grey
Lord Durham
John Russell
Convar
Lord Chandos
Lord Grey
Durmin
Voller
Grod
Reform Ministry
Common Hall
London
Great Britain
Church and Corporation
Cumberlands
Kenyors
Rodens
Les
Duke of
Welington
John Hobhouse
Saehan
Ted
Duke of Wellington
R Peel
Ireland
United Church
Lord Melbourne
Marquis of Lansdowne
Edinburgh Review
Southey
H.B
Vaux Hall
London Maritime Institution Anniversary Dinner at the London Tavern
The London Maritime Institution held its anniversary dinner with MP guests and port shipping figures in attendance. Chairman George F. Young praised maritime achievements and urged support for the Institution as a provident aid for sailors, detailing subscriptions and the balance of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George F. Young
Crawfurd
M.P
Octavius Wigram
Duke of Wellington
Army
Great Britain
England
London Maritime Institution
Londoun Maritime Institution
Crawford
Brethren
Trinity-house
Light-Houses
Trinity Corporation
Crasford
East India Service
Young
R.N
Curling
Broadhurst
C. Taylor
Hobbs
Chapman
Dutch Papers Describe Smuggling and Naval Updates
The Hague dispatch reports Queen and Prince of Orange arrival, Belgian papers warn that cottons and calico smuggling from France to Belgium amounts to millions in value with two thirds evading duty, urging more customs officers and mobile patrols. It notes that silk duties are collected on only 14 million of six million imported and suggests duty reductions to curb smuggling. Additionally it lists mariners notices about buoys and navigational aids near Goede reede with detailed beacon placements and harbor references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
Prince of Orange
Courrier de la Meuse
Belgium
France
Present State of Hungary Political Awakening Across Diet
A Chronicle correspondent reports Hungary’s isolation under Austrian rule fuels bold public opposition. The Upper Chamber serves as an Austrian instrument while the Lower Chamber, though small, displays integrity and patriotism. Elective reforms, press liberty, amnesty, and a national army are demanded as Transylvanian Diet actions unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Chronicle
Europe
Hungary
Poland
Russia
Free
England
Bahn
Crovasia
Officii
Baron Weseling
Francis
Baron Weseleng
Austria
Western
Buoyage directions cited for Westgat and Slykgat channels
The report notes buoy placement to steer safe passage through Westgat and Slykgat with red and white buoys on starboard and black buoys on the larboard side to avoid sand-bank points. It also mentions Prussian funds and a Prussian State Gazette flavor, plus a festive note on the vintage bells rung to mark harvest, with joyous musketry and expectations of exceptional wine quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.E
G. J. Wottebbeck
Berzin
St. Schuld
Sch
P. Eng
Stuttgard
Indictment Against Chester Sheriffs Moves to King’s Bench
The Cheshire Quarter Sessions opened at Knutsford with a true bill against the Sheriffs of Chester for a misdemeanour in refusing to execute death sentence actions against Garside and Mosley in Chester Castle. The High Sheriff of the county faced a similar bill that was thrown out. The case will go to the Court of King's Bench for liability discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Steam Navigation Company
Superb
Rotterdam
Belfast
Calais
Sheriffs OF
Chester
Cheshire
Knutsford
Garside
Mosley
Chester Castle
Ashton
Court of King’s Bench
Manchester Courier
East India Company
China
Rose
Durham visit and Glasgow trades pledge support
The Glasgow trades body and Greenock merchants plan to honor Earl of Durham during his Glasgow visit in October 1884. A public dinner for 1,500 is proposed at the Grammar School with subscriptions to cover costs. Meetings weigh a formal address to Durham and further expressions of approval from Grey Nack trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Glasgow
Lord Durham
Tha Leing
Lambton Castle
John Tait
Brounswick-place
Earl of Durham
Glasgop
Froy
Douglas
Bannatyue
Glasgow Chronicle
Greenock
Earl Durham
Greenock Intelligencer
Fareham Heat Claim Sparks Letter Debate
A letter to the editor questions a Fareham report claiming 123 degrees and mocks the hoax theory. The writer compares London readings, notes the absurdity, and signs as Salisbury-square, arguing the tale is implausible and untrustworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fareham
Sik
London
Mercury
Salisbury-square
Improvements in London City Openings At Mansion House Narrowing
Improvements in the City of London advance from Mansion House toward London Bridge presenting new access to commercial activity. The essay discusses ancient St Mary Woolnoth and nearby relics, Wool churchyard, and a monument at the church’s northeast angle detailing Sir William Phipps’s find of a Spanish plate-ship and his knighthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don-Bridge
Cpalenca
Langbourne
Ae Ee
London
St. Mary Woolnoth
Sims
Eye
Lombard-street
Edward
William and Mary
Wa. Phipps
Bahama
Hispaniola
James I
William II
England
Leeds Cloth-hall markets and library sale noted
The Mixed Cloth-hall at Leeds has 1 800 stands owned by 1 780 manufacturers with twenty holding two stands each. Markets run Tuesdays and Saturdays for one hour fifteen minutes, bells govern selling, rough whale goods sold, praised for order and benefit to northern makers. Also catalog of Richard Heper’s Library lists 5 050 lots to be auctioned by Sotheby on November 10 and for sixteen days after. A Wheatley stage-coach from Gracechurch to Greenwich lost a wheel near London Bridge. the coachman and a passenger injured, the latter dying at Guy’s Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Richard Heper
Lipraky
Messrs. Sotheby and Son
Wheatley
Gracechurch-street
Greenwich
Cross
London Bridge
Guy’s Hospital
Births marriages and deaths in londons true lens office notices
Births record shows a daughter to the lady of L Hamfrey at Westminster and a son to the wife of Harry Surman with other births noted in Doctors Commons Clapham and Surrey. A marriage unites G Hinde with Mary Anna Tournay at Ashford Kent. Died notices include Jane Chisholm of Dorset aged 80 and Robert Aait of Harley Place in Marylebone. Also Eliza Dundas widow of General Francis Dundas and Eliza Starky aged 34 are listed. Burial and notices from Spye Park Upper Bedford Place Kew and Parkbury Lodge are noted. Printed by William Mrrewwett True Luns Office Strand London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Hamfrey
Harry Surman
F. Robarts
Ee F
Phames Ditton
Surrey
J. M. Walker
G. Hinde
Ashford
Kent
Mary Anna
R. Tournay
Burwash
Sussex
St. George’s
Hanover-square
Willian Ronenety Fays
Emily
Thomas Crookenden
Rushford-lodge
County of
Suffolk
Ashmore
Dorset
Jane
Chisholm
Robert Aait
Harleyplace
Devonshire-place
Marylebone
Edinburgh
Eliza
Francis Dundas
Cape of Good Hope
71S
Iisabeth
Spye-park
Wilts
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the Contemporary Press
House of Lords
Publi
Lord
Pudre
Marine
Goedereede
Quddor
Guedereede
Kees de Jong
Stone Cape
Helvuetsluyv
Goridereede
Hempel
Quddorporst
Guedervede
N. Evand S. W
Scotland
Sele
Winliam Mrrewett
Prorrierors
True Luns
Strand
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