O Connell exposes Whigs Irish policy in first epistle
The Morning Chronicle notices Mr. O Connell's critique of Whig rule in Ireland since 1830. It lists three key appointments he attacks Lord Plunkett Joy and Doherty and Blackburn and argues his aim is both to vindicate Protestants and to urge reconciliation with the ministry. It warns that Orangemen lack legal protection under a system seen as an ascendancy. The piece cautions ministers to act justly without bowing to O Connell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Chronicle
O'Connell
Lord Duncannon
Ireland
Lord Plunkett
Joy
Doherty
the Common Pleas
Blackburn
Orangemen
Dublin
Orange
Duke of Wellington
Lord Brougham under fire from all sides in press quarrel
The Examiner notes the public’s mixed reaction to Lord Brougham amid a press quarrel. The Times ridiculed the Chancellor while the Chronicle sounded alarm, Hazlitt’s re-emergence is cited, and the piece argues for a more direct defense rather than witness testimony. The article ends noting the Chancellor faced limited options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Brougham
Examiner
Times
Chronicle
Hazlitt
Chronicle Succeeds in Mocking Lord Broughams Stance
A harsh critique targets Lord Chancellor Brougham, accusing him of vanity and opportunism. The piece mocks his praise of the Establishment, condemns his appetite for applause, and warns radicals against trusting his declared reforms. It also critiques his provincial tour and the politics behind repeal of newspaper stamp duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Coke
Tillietudlem
Lord Castlereagh
Lord Brougham
Harry Brougham
Harry
Old Bailey
Gee
Zadig
Brougham
Lord Grey
Joe
The
House of Lords
Lord Eldon
Scotland
Society For the
Lord Brougham and Opposition to Information Taxes
Lord Brougham voiced sharp objections to proposed taxes on information arguing such levies would stifle knowledge flow and burden publishers and researchers. He warned the move could curb public access to news and scientific progress.
Conservative press influence debated in Blackwood critique
The Spectator notes Blackwood's plan to hire a broad array of writers to defend conservatism against liberal presses. It argues that wage-backed talent could shift readers, questions the Times and other papers profit, and defends keeping stamp duties to curb cheap, inferior papers while advancing informed public discourse. It also critiques Whig stances and hints at ongoing press reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spectator
Blackwood
England
Wausan
Blagwood
Times
Marquis of Hertford
Duke of
Buccleuch
The
Louis Philip
Figaro
Corsaire
Seine
Guardian
Courier
Standard
America
France
National
Constitutionnel
Courrier Francais
Journal Des Debats
Gazette de France
Temps
Messager Des Chambres
Lord Brougham
OLD BAILEY THE POST OFFICE ROBBERY VERDICT
The Post Office robbery case at Old Bailey concludes with a guilty verdict for all three prisoners after lengthy summing up. Ward proclaims innocence while appealing for mercy. Goodwin and M Sweeney deny knowing Ward. The court was crowded as defense and prosecution teams presented their cases and witnesses testified to character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeny
Ward
Goodwin
Baron Alderson
Messrs
Adolphus
Scarlett
Shepherd
Phillips and
Clarkson
Prendergast and Stanmers
M‘sweeny
The Flying Pieman And The Lord Mayor At Bartholomew Fair
A Lord Mayor exchange over a flying pieman at Bartholomew Fair reveals a contested round about device used for pies and alleged gambling. Officers, pieman, and elderly witnesses recount antics, fat dog theft rumors, and the pieman’s claim of innocence while the mayor jokes about burning the contraption. A separate case reports Henry Cronk charged for causing James Thornton’s death after a wagon collision near Blackfriars Bridge. A sweep at Town Hall laments legal restrictions on crying out for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomew Farr
St. Bartholomew
Crockford
Hobler
Mansion House
Espieaay
Saiaial
Henry Cronk
May
Taoner’s Hill
Deptford
James Thornton
Weaver
Battle-bridge
Franklin
Newcut
Lambeth
Surrey
Blackfriars’bridge
Barset Fair
Mahomet and Malthus contrasted in a newspaper letter
In a September letter from Loudon the writer questions whether Mahomet or Malthus is the infidel, citing Mahomet for seeking to spare infant lives and Malthus for urging laws denying parish aid to new births. He appeals to church leaders for clarification on who is the impostor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahomet
Malthus
Hamilton
Lord Brougham
Church of England
Loudon
Infanticide Suspect Confesses After Transport To Station
A detailed Hatton Garden crime report describes a girl of about twenty delivering a baby in her mistress’s home then throwing the infant from a fourth to third story window into Mr Boon’s garden. The servant, Harriet Chalice, confessed after inspection showed blood on her hands and clothing and the infant was found alive at the station. An inquest is ordered by Coroner Stirling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serjeant
Sellon
Hatton Garden
Jaspeter Titterton
Edivision
Boon
Keppel-street
Russell-square
Stannord
George-street
St. Giles’s
Lincoln
Stannerd
Payne
Titterton
Sr. Titterton
Harriet Chalice
Seliun
Inspector Titterton
Stirling
Leeds Cloth Trade Sees Brisk Week as Prices Rise
Leeds trade reports brisk cloth sales for winter goods with strong demand and tightening stocks. Wool and yarn markets show resistance to price cuts as spinners balk at producer terms. Across markets in Manchester Heywood and Bristol, general demand softens only for high end fabrics while plain textiles stay active and prices firm.
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Leeds
Leeds Intelligencer
Houppersetetp
Sappleworth
Saddleworth
Lancashire
Manchester
Bury
Heywood
Rossendale
York
Bristol
England
Yorkeshire
Memorablevisit of MP in Kidderminster town
Worcester Journal reports Mr Godson MP visiting Kidderminster last Friday. He met constituents Saturday and Sunday attended Old Church sermon by Rev James Farley Turner for charity schools. Monday saw tea parties at sixty houses with up to eighty ladies each, total about 2440, music at twenty seven houses, all ending at dawn. He was carried on chairs and kissed about 2160 times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godson
Kidderminster
James Farley Turner
Worcester Journal
Copper Ore for Sale Across Mines in Cornwall District
Mining intelligence lists copper ore for sale at Redruth and offshore markets with totals across numerous mines including Wheal Tolgua Wheal Charlotte Wheal Bullet and Lane Tolgus plus private contracts. For Swansea and Devonshire markets twelve months to June report output and sale value, with Pearce’s Hotel in Truro listing ore for sale and consolidated mines at Poldice Unity and other sites totaling 2 561 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redruth
Fewel
Jung
Tolgua
Vean
Marazion Mines
Carabreg
Fowey Console
Charlotte
Busy
Dirlington
Herland
Mary
Lane
Tolgus
Wilkinson
Olgus
Swansea
Devonshire
Pearce’s
Truro
Resavean
Unitywood
Carharrack
Maiden
Consolidated” Mines
Poldice
Unity
Fawcy Consols
Pembroke
Pool
Consolidated Mines
Orth Roskear
S.s
South Roskear
Dolcoath
Rersseneseer
United Hills
Ticcroft
C.scceenecs
East Wheal Strawberry
Allibies
Ballymurtagh
Cronebane
Connorree
J Cobtta
Chili
Pigrooy
Lianberrig
Angletey
Kunockmahon
Laxey
Phonix
Treloweth
St. Ives
Grenfell and Boase
Danbuz and Co
Cseccsens
Marazion
Balitho
Came
Cornish
Anasaee
Grenfell and
Boase Seceares
Atten and Son
S.y Boscaswell
Daubuz and Co
Bolitho
Garnes Cornish
Bosorn
Grentel and
Boase
Batten and Sons
Cesseese
Secere LM
Botallack
Bob
Carne
Mitho
Births and marriages in London and Surrey notices
Births report a daughter for the Right Hon. Lady Burghersh in Hyde Park terrace and a son for the lady of F B Long at Hampton Lodge Surrey plus a daughter for the wife of T Wilkinson at Grosvenor Place Hackney Ann Vigne wife of C Vigne of Winchester dies in early January in Pobham Germany and a marriage in the era noted from the True Sun office London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Parke Terrace
Lady Burghersh
Hampton-lodge
Surrey
F. B. Long
T. Wilkinson
Grosvenor-place
Hackney
Ann
Winchester
Pobham
Germany
Jane
H. E. Butler
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Waterford
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Donaghadee
Weymouth
Guernsey
Jersey
Ower
Dover
Calais
Ostend
Basinghall-Strest
Aldridge
Maidenhead
Rerasnires Chinamsn
Ccars
B. Hawker
Montagu St
Portmen-square
Plumber
Itto
Benson, Lugar Cranebane
Cobija
Williams, Foster & Co
Enson, Logan & Ssevld
Williams, Oster & Co
Ballymartagh
P. Greafe
Oditto
P. Grenfell and Sons
Knockmahon
Williams, Foster Co
Ballygahan
Crown Wecaneenecetsene
Sereere Treo S
Laxkey
Dartlington
Ssessees
Vor
Carlun
United Mines
C.scaceveeves Tal
Essseeeserecoee Great St. Coles Ooenvncnategece Polgarth
Seccecvnsetesesene
East Crinmis
Esceseneeseces
Wheal Leisure
Sscceseerenns
Ayulow Esevecreveguccesseevens
Pat
Willesden
H. S. Westmacots
Itai W. Gray
Frances
Sherringham Norfolk
C. Mary Udestton
C. Penet
A. Peher
Stuary Magile
H.S. Hodges
Dragoon
J. Rodgers
Tottenham
Willliam Mrromett
Strand
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