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Newspaper
True Sun
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 02, 1834
Page
6
A long statute proposes try the metropolis crimes by a new Central Criminal Court. It consolidates locales for trials within London and surrounding counties, sets commissions of Oyer and Terminer, and outlines juror, prison, and venue rules, with detailed court and penal provisions.
Baron Bulow and the Spanish Minister Miraflores met Lord Palmerston at the Foreign Office. Mr Vail the U S Charge d Affaires transacted business at the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Whitmore M P and Jackson of the South Australian Association met Mr Secretary Rice at the Colonial Office. The Military Secretary to the Commander of the Bushes transacted at the Colonial Office. Dispatches were sent last evening from the Colonial Office to Lord Nugent the Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands.
The East India Company began its periodical sale of teas at the Indie house as imports to China loom under free trade. About 9 million pounds were declared, with Bohea 1.5 million, Couguo Campoe Pekoe and Souchong 5.85 million, Twankay and Hyson 1.3 million, and Hyson 0.35 million. A director spoke as a complaint arose over customs fare versus prior East India Company rates. Boheas sold briskly, with at least 10,200 chests passing the sale. prices averaged about 2d per pound below the last sale. The sale will run about two weeks.
Attendance was thin and betting slack. Highest offer against Plenipotentiary was 5 to 4, but 9 to 2 offered against Shilelagh, with more odds possible if anyone backed him. Closing prices list Stodagst Plenipo 16 to 1 against Bubastes 9 to 2 against Shilelagh 16 to 1 against Mr Powlett’s 6 to 1 against Warlaby 16 to 1 against Touchstone 15 to 1 against Gen Chassé. Guy Stakes at Warwick expected to draw Defensive and Amadon as favourites with only these and two others possible to run. Leamington Stakes at Warwick: 7 to 4 against Mr Sadler’s Delight, 3 to 1 against Lord Exeter’s Sir Robert, 4 to 1 against Mr Bristow’s Uncle Toby.
A historical overview urges humane eel preparation citing Dr Kitchener and the Voice of Humanity. It argues for instantaneous killing before skinning, condemning traditional methods and praising a simple method to end suffering in culinary practice.
A Bristol Mercury column compiles a morbid inquest verdict of derangement of mind after a poor Hughes woman hanged herself at Tockington. It also reports a publican fine at Jacob's Well for two pipes through a window and postal mail schedule changes. Other items include a Greenwich grave discovery yielding ancient coin fragments, a Turkish tale excerpt on avarice, and praise for a second edition of yp's Freip Sports with Swedish and Norwegian scenery and wildlife notes.
A letter from Liverpool cites James R. Barry of Glandore as transforming Irish lands by dividing estates into small farms, granting low rents and three year trials, funding cottages and tools, and building schools and chapels. He reports near full rent payment, reduced inns, higher wages, and rising harmony among Protestants and Catholics, praising Barry's humane, practical approach and urging imitation.
Falmouth August 31 report states His Majesty's packet Skylark with Lieutenant Ladd arrived from Jamaica on July 26. Islands calm as emancipation nears and no sign of unrest. United States plans two frigates to Port Royal if needed to keep order. Tornado recent but not serious. Royalist just arrived from Lisbon, boat not yet ashore.
Review praises the railway project as a national wealth and industry marvel. It recounts battles in Parliament, the cost, and the massive engineering feat across Chatmoss. The piece invites the public to view a Baker Street exhibition showing the Lancashire corridor and the railroad’s progress.
The Water Witch brig and Galatea schooner Tal bot, Esq., race this week with a 500 guinea side bet. The course circles the Eddystone light rather than Goodwin light as planned. Berlin gazette notes fires at Hochstadt destroying a church and 152 dwellings, many timber framed, plus 63 barns. Storms wreck bridges and mills in Eckardsberg area. villages Roltenberg Kahlwinkel Bernsdorff suffer, cattle saved amid heavy damage.
Report of two charges against Private John Hutchinson of the Scots Fusileer Guards. Found guilty of drunkenness and threatening behavior toward Sergeant M Kechnie. Sentenced to 300 lashes. inflicted at once, causing severe back injuries over 28 days.
A Connelly of Barna ville case ends as John Govern dies on a Saturday at the county gaol after being found guilty of firing with intent to kill at John Conolly on July 20. He was about thirty, leaving a wife and two children. His body was given to friends. A Bermondsey disturbance followed near the church with a violent mob beating Chesney and another beadle after a funeral procession. Police have yet to take rioters into custody.
The Weekly True Sun for Sunday September 7th announces inclusion of the Four Law Amendment Act with notes by an eminent lawyer. The issue promises a full weekly news summary and legal analysis.
The Sunday Paris papers publish extensive theatre of war details to temper fears, backing the constitutional cause while signaling a possible Spanish intervention. Rumors of Madrid insurrection circulate, but stock exchange mood remains unsettled with holiday gaps in bulletins.
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