16 Sep 1833
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Newspaper
True Sun
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 16, 1833
Page
1
A playful medley extols Warren's Blacking with a tale of a cat and a boot. The witty verse links brilliance of the boot polish to shaving success and social praise, ending with a sales pitch for Warren's products and a warning against counterfeits.
An observer writes to The True Sun about a coroner's inquest held on Wednesday the 11th and the jury member who will lay the proceedings before the White. The writer argues for full public disclosure of the inquest details to expose practices and spur remedy, promising a fuller report when available from the coroner and jury. King's Bench, Sept. 14.
A correspondent critiques Parliamentary income returns for the Brittsa Museum noting lack of price details for works and annual public grants. The piece questions reading-room hours on Sundays or Saturdays and mentions Cooper's novel The Headsman and a Swiss scenery report tied to Vevey celebrations and natural bounties.
Westminster Adjourned Sessions heard Poole Thompson and Francis Furnell charged with assaulting police sergeant Shuckell and private Pearce while in uniformed duty. Jury acquitted all defendants after a long trial with witness testimony from Shackell, Pearce, and others, noting a cross-indictment was traversed.
Lord Mayor warns legislators as letters from Liverpool firms used to obtain signatures in a Morris case. Peel’s Coffee House is implicated by post paid letters. Marlborough spree features Col Sibbon and a cabman dispute over a horse and whip. Sir George Farrant settles a Hyde Park obstruction case with apology and costs. A robbery at Sir Thomas Hammond’s house yields a gold box and a gold bun taken from rooms after entry via yard and water closet.
A wherry with three men and two women on the Surrey side of Blackfriars Bridge sank after contact with barges off Turpin's Road. Two ladies and two gentlemen drowned. a fifth gentleman was saved by Edward Williams, a waterman at Blackfriars Bridge. The boat belonged to Needham and Judd of Paul’s Wharf. Surrey Zoo Gardens hosts St Ann’s Society Schools children visit Brixton Hill on Wednesday the 8th at two o’clock.
From Our Own Correspondent: Sir George Grey has been in Devonport all week to a cordial reception, but the mood is one of disgust at his parliamentary conduct. Pledges broken on key issues anger locals as Lords of the Admiralty arrive aboard the Lightning and other ships with the Endymion reported sailing immediately.
The Austrian Emperor eases the Buonaparte interdict allowing Jerome to reside near Vienna with limited travel. In London a coroner’s inquest reports the suicide of John Bowley Wood, a stationer, who hangs himself amid alleged financial distress, with family distressed but witnesses saying he was normally principled.
The Dorothy, outbound from Liverpool to Bombay, foundered in heavy seas after July 7. Captain Garnock and 21 crew abandoned ship in two boats, endured waves and dwindling provisions, and after 19 nights at sea were rescued by the American ship Charles Adams off Pernambuco. Captain Palmer and crew provided aid and arranged landing. Garnock praises his officers and the crew for steadfastness and discipline aboard the doomed voyage.
Prince Talleyrand dismisses his domestic establishment on Saturday and plans to depart with the Duchess de Dino by Friday. Reports suggest Duke de Cazes may become the new ambassador, though this is uncertain. Customs seizes 25 packages believed to contain stock ribbons and Chantilly veils for inspection to uncover potential fraud.
The Queen of Portugal and the Duchess of Braganza depart Windsor at ten to travel to Portsmouth. King and Queen of England bid farewell, noting warm hospitality and mutual wishes for prosperity. The royal party is greeted by crowds in Laleham, Chertsey, and Portsea, with cannon salutes and royal processions. The Swedish minister and other dignitaries call to offer congratulations as arrangements for Lisbon departure are discussed.
In St. Giles parish a seizure for 3 pounds 1 shilling of assessed taxes on printer Mr. Cousins of Duke Street Drury Lane caused public protest. A broker Barter insisted the seizure proceed under law while neighbors gathered. Mrs. Cousins posted notices declaring refusal to pay taxes and urging witnesses to the alleged robbery.
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