The Talking House on Press Freedom and Reform
The Morning Herald comments on parliamentary talkiness and urges restraint. It argues against licensing motions or limiting debate, suggests ministers should present well-planned measures, and calls for constituent accountability to curb vanity and idle speeches. It praises reform while noting limits of the current session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talking House
The
Morning Herald
House of Commons
Earl of Durham
R. Taylor
Lord Plunkett
Carlile
England
House
Post Office Reform and Church Rates Debate in Press
The Morning News notes plans for cheaper cross channel newspaper mail by November, amid clashes over clerks’ influence at St Martin's. The Patriot argues against universal church rates, urges Dissenters to press reform, and criticizes clergy bigotry while warning against reliance on government promises.
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Morning News
Public Ledger
Francis Freeling
Directeur-General Des Postes
France
St. Martin’s-le-Grand
Lords of the Treasury
London
Birmingham
Manchester
Liverpool
Parliament session labor report notes limited work done
The article comments on the parliamentary session noting a small amount of work completed and expresses no regret about the overall labour, while lamenting the lack of progress in some areas. It reflects on the scope and pace of legislative efforts.
Thomas Dean Alderson's Bankrupt Estate Proceedings
Law intelligence notes a creditor meeting in the Thomas Dean Alderson bankruptcy with claims for a 2000 legacy to George Douglas Alderson. The court allows entry of the claim with future inquiry, outlines accounts and property disputes, and fixes a 4s in the pound dividend from an estate of about 15,200 with 1,700 reserved for legal expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Bankruptcy
Commissioner Williams
Thomas’ Dean Alderson
George Douglas Alderson
George Alderson
Thropp
Sir George Alderson
Thrupp
Clark
St Giles's ghost watchers spur riverfront crime wave
A steady crowd of 300 to 400 idle locals gathers nightly before St. Giles's Church to glimpse a reported churchyard ghost, causing peril for passersby as robberies and assaults rise. Nearby, Liverproof docks near completion open links to Prince's Dock Basin, with three narrow basins and extended sea-wall plans to support growing port trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Guires
St. Giles’s Church
Liverproof
Prince’s Dock
Old Bailey Trials Reveal Robbery and Burglary Cases
The September 4 Old Bailey report covers Mary Smith’s acquittal after alleged theft from Harriet Thorpe, a stabbing case against Eliza Billing postponed, and a burglary verdict against John Henry Stanley and John Clay. Details include bakehouse entry, copper and silver spoons stolen, and witnesses from Enfield and High-street Wapping.
Middlesex Adjourned Sessions Sees Robbery Case
On September 4 in Middlesex Adjourned Sessions Judge B Rotch presided. John Edward Benham was found guilty of robbing furnished lodgings, living there two weeks, fleeing, and transport of seven years after evidence tied him to stolen property found on his person. Jane Hayden, a well-dressed young woman, faced charges for stealing eight wine bottles from William Haybrough. Prosecution said she managed the household. bottles vanished while she was absent. Crags, shown by Clarkson, noted the family background of the girl. Thomas Reed, the prosecutor’s servant, testified Hayden sold eight or nine bottles to a man on the named day.
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B. Rotch
M.P
John Edward Benham
Jane Hayden
William Haybrough
Thomas Reed
Billingsgate
Henry Charles Odell
Mr. White
William-street
Ightsbridge
Taunton
Somersetshire
Dragoons
House of Correction
Marylebone
Regent-Street
Paddington
Shillibeer
Hoskins and Shutt
Regentstreet
Robert Hewson
Circus
Ir. Hoskins
Francis Henson
Charles Harwood
Eunton-square
Charles Simson
Sadler
Great Portland Street
John James Rippon
Richard Patterson
Oxford-street
Marylebone Vestry
Adolphus
George Bentham
Great Marylebone-street
Robertson
Patterson
Simpson
Hoskins
J. Patterston
Martin
Lambeth-street
Traill
Martin Alwy
Icard
Wark Bridge-road
Police-Office
Traiil
Trail
Wilkingon
Waa 1
Not Guilty After Open Court Cross Examination
Cross examined openly with no concealment. The Chairman allowed the prisoner to speak the same statement she gave before. She claimed the bottles belonged to her father and said she received 9d for them used on beefsteaks shared with her master. Mrs Haybrough admitted the prisoner often spent money for her. Jury returned not guilty. certificate of good character shown. Court lamented wasted time and refused prosecution expenses.
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Clarkson
Haybrough
Serjeant Wilde
Gil
Mansion House Assault Case Attracts Lord Mayor
A young man named John Smith son of a Coleman Street grocer faced the Lord Mayor on a charge from a clergyman for assaulting a woman and roughing an officer during the incident. The defendant claimed the woman was not his companion and expressed remorse. the court imposed a 5 sovereign fine, with two months imprisonment if unpaid.
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John Smith
Coleman-street
Bow Lane
Cheapside
Pirie
Kitten Ric
Alexander Repton
John Maunders
Bishopsgate
Efendant
Hamford
Syria Army Draft Discontent in Mount Samaria
An Austrian Observer report notes rising unrest in the Samarian mountains as Ibrahim Pacha orders regiments from Alexandria and Caria to quell revolts. The campaign includes attacks near Jerusalem, with Bedouin and Arab tribes curbing supplies, and claims Naplees, Sram lem, and Hebron have submitted to Ottoman control after heavy local sacrifices.
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Iid
Samaria
Samariah
Ibrahim
Abe Sh
Alexandria
Ee A
Caria
Alexandris
Fay
Marc
Beck
Ba Bat
Joao
Met Ali
Soliman Pacha
Erdrelon
Lebanon
Jordan
Jusseel-Beyre
Ibrah Soth
Naplees
Sramlem
Hebron
Ali
Omnibus Nuisance and Local Notices From London
A chaotic clipping notes omnibuses as a growing nuisance in London with a boy struck by a vehicle and crowd unrest. It then moves to a royal French court dispute in Aveyron, a celebratory victory dinner, and a series of births marriages and deaths including individuals in Bedford Street Craven Street Camberwell and Weyhill with several name lines and dates.
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London
Albert Rt
Royal Court
Montesreer du Roi
Beaffrigae
Aveyron
Council of
Tiple
St. Affrigne
Caroline-etreet
Bedford-steams
S. Straight
Craven-etrest
B. i le Breton
Eng
Camberwell
Avelise
Anders
Great St. Those Apostle
Elvethams
Hartfant-bridt
Charlotte Calthorpe
Weyhill
Edward Harrison
Souarpin
Mian
Caroline Courtemoot
Wm. A. Wes
South Stoke
Sussex
Emme
Henkey
Hog
Portland-pince
Gainsborough, Chariot
Teser Te Marenee Metcalfe, Esq
Tia
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Patriot
Children of Light
LAW Intelligence
Old Bailey
OLD Court
Mary Smith
Harriet Thorpe
Edmonton
Stoke Newington
Weavers’ Arms
John Wilkins
Eliza Billing
John Henry Stanley
John Clay
Stephen Warren Devereaux
Stephen Warren Devereux
High-street
Wapping
Clay
J. Mead
Beache
Enfield
Enfield Chase
Bowlin Green
Cape
Stanley
Cook
Baker
Spanier
Thames
Mornibee
Watkins
Ellen Thorogood
Hancock
Devereux
Justice Williams
Francis Burton
Middlesex
Police Intelligence
Queen-Square
John Featherstone
Southwark-bridge-road
Davis
Blackfriars-road
Boundary-row
Downes
Sey Mour R
Marlborough Street
Thomas Duscombe
Finsbury
Marquis of Worcester
J. Fraser
Dyer
Dancombe
Thomas Crosby
Duncombe
Dir. Dyer
Fraser
Mr. Fraser
Lmaat
Middlesex Sessions
Union-Hall
Bermondsey
Syria
Basinghall-Street
J. Powell
Oxford
Linen -Drapers
Beddinj
Deanwater
Bedford-square
Pemple
R. Edwards
Ave Maria
Wilson-streety
J. Walter
Wreetan the Paeparerons
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