Edinburgh dinner exposes void in Scottish representation
The Edinburgh dinner reveals a hollow tally of Scottish rank and intellect, with seventy-five of eighty peers absent and few clergy or luminaries present, while a small group of English and French figures preside. The piece mocks Whig tactics and “bloodthirsty” insinuations, argues the assembly fails to reflect Scotland, and condemns the event as a sham of public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Standard
Globe
Reform Ministry
Morning Chronicle
Assembly
Empire
Otland
Great Britain
Scotland
Courts of Justice
Brewster
Sandford
Lockhart
Wilson
Hogg
Moir
Earl Grey
Earl of
Errol
Marquis of
Breadalbane
Brogghen and
Vaux
Lynedoch
Rosebery
Earl of Durham
Dinorben
Mesars
Abercromby
Fergusson
Edward Ellice
Brougham
J. Hobhouse
England
Ferguson
Baron Lynedoch
Lord Grey
Argui
Times
Cobbett
Hunt
Eyre Anns
Copenhagen
Lord Brougham
Dundee
Inverness
Windsor
Haying
Broughin
Bristol
Nottingham
Derby
Roden
Lorton
London
Waterloo
Knights of Old Times
O’cononell
North
Britain
Lord Durham
Mirabeau
William the Fourth
Louis the Sixteenth
Edinburgh dinner speeches show cabinet unease and mediocrity
The Albion abridges from the Times the Edinburgh dinner remarks of Abercromby Ellice and Hobhouse. It finds Abercromby cautious about reform, Ellice vague yet confident in measures, and Hobhouse still radical yet subdued. The piece deems the event a failure marked by mediocrity and pretension with no clear political gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Times
Edinburgh
Express
Abercromby
Edward Ellice
Ellice
J.C. Hobhouse
Thane
Durham
Sir John
Morning Chronicle lampoons Brougham quote in sly critique
Albion rips a leading article in the Morning Chronicle for misquoting Lord Brougham and misdescribing astronomy. The piece mocks the notion that stars attract light and questions the Chronicle’s educational snobbery and ignorance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Chronicle
Lord Brougham
the Times
Old Chronicle
Penny Magazine
The
Chronicle
Albion
Case of Captain Robison draws public attention
A reader letter requests wide publicity for Captain Robison's case citing parliamentary proceedings and Christian Advocate coverage. It condemns General Darling and Lord Hill, names Sir Willoughby Gordon and Sir John Macdonald, and urges inquiry into alleged injustices by the Horse Guards while praising Doctor Lushington and Cochran Co. for documented hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Advocate
True Sun
Str
Robison
Tenclose
Wall
Darling
Lord Hill
Willoughby Gordon
Bath and Hanover
John Macdonald
Guneral Darling
Horse Guards
Lushington
Mily
Case of Captain Robison and colonial oppression in New South Wales
The Christian Advocate outlines Captain Robison’s case against colonial authorities in New South Wales. It details promises to pensioners, alleged irregularities in public administration, Robison’s reports to War Office, the chain punishment of two private soldiers, and his court martial leading to cashiering. The piece condemns abuses of military discipline and calls for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Advocate
Captain Robison
Robison
New South Wales
Chelsea
Royal Veteran Battalion
Darling
War-office
England
Forbes
Pillar
Robert Grant
Lushington
Horse Guards
Robi
Grant
Lord Hill
Public debate over colonial governor charges continues
The letter argues against libel actions while pressing for inquiry into alleged torture and misdeeds by a colonial governor. It predicts General Darling may face scrutiny and insists on accountability, noting motions by Mr O Connell and Mr Spring Rice to force discussion and potential impeachment implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darling
Robinson
Robison
O’connell
Spring ‘Rice
Quaker and Lady at Lord Mayor Court in Amsterdam style trial
In Queen-Square a Quaker gentleman in canting dress debated a feuding couple with the Lord Mayor. The wife accused the husband of deserting her for other women and the Quaker advised mutual restraint while the couple quarreled. The magistrate urged peace and kept the parties to their duties, with warnings to maintain decorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Friends
Hart
Queen-Square
Thomas Carter
Westminster
William Mead
Skinner
Mr. White
Shu
Mead
White
Keppel
Messrs. Gregory and White
Bowers
St. Luke's
Chelsea
Guilford
Mr. Marshall
Hornsey
Bintebal
Marshall
Twyford
Lambeth Street
Providence-street
St. George’s
Christo
Frightful Accident at Finsbury Calenders Factory
Monday morning a severe accident occurred at Messrs. Robinson and Co. in Hill Street Finsbury. Martin Gready a twenty year employee was crushed between a rotating steam engine and the wall six inches away resulting in his death at age forty four leaving a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Robinson and Co
Calenderers
Hill-street
Finsbury-square
Martin Gready
Gready
Thas
Buckhaven
Fraserburgh
Thomas
James
John Eason
William Kellock
James Ramsay
Births and marriages log from London notices
Birth notices record several births on the 7th, 16th, and 17th of the month to Mrs. Colnaghi Tarnham Green Wakefield Laurie Trevor, with details of patrons and locations. Marriages list unions on the 16th and 17th at St James Clerkenwell Highgate and Selling Kent, naming grooms Simmons Clark and Munn with their families. Died notice notes G J Miller of Brigton and Ellen Chambers. other names, addresses, and locales appear throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Colnaghi
Pall-mall East
H. J. Dixon
Tarnhamgreen
Highgate
W. S. Wakefield
Harley-street
R. P. Laurie
A. Trevor
Gloucester-place
St. James’s
Clerkenwell
T. Simmons
Lanning
Berks
W. Simmons
Dunsden-green, Oxon
Emma Hannah Simonds
R. Simonds
Wilmington-square
Thomas Clark
Great Coram-street
Emma
Ae John Herbert Green
King’s-foat
Edford-Row
Selling
Kent
William Ae
Peste Munn
Lientessa Jonel Henry Munn
Madras
Elizabeth
H. Hilton
Estix Sole Street House
Brigifon
G. J. Miller
Uilford-Street
Ellen
Blois
France
O. W. Chambers
Bredgat
Kaett
Liverpool
Fidela
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the Contemporary Press
United Service Club
Police Intelligence
Gregorie
Marlborough Street
Parsons
Dyer
Tucker
St. Iles’s
Seager
Mr. Dicks
Mr. Tucker
Mr. Dick
Mr. Seager
St. Giles’s
Jane Seldell
Mr. Chambers
John Butler Danvers
Chesterfield-street
Mayfair
Union Hall
Catherine Davis
Ann
Fagan
Trail
John Phillips
Walworth
Traill
Avhy
Worship-Street
Roupery
John Launs
Laboussiere
Henry Charrington
Joshua Judge
Thames Police
Emperor Alexander
Wadge
Ramsgate
S. Judge
Ballantine
Broderip
Maidstone
Customs
Edward White
John Berry
Board of Customs
Wiliiay Mite
Proprierons
Sicand
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