Opposition to Sergeant Talfourd’s Copyright Bill
A editorial stance argues against extended copyright after death, warning it would create a publishing monopoly and curb knowledge. It stresses limited terms protect public access, criticizes retrospective effects, and condemns extracts and cheap editions that would hinder scientific and literary dissemination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant Talfoura
Serjeant Talfourd
Colburn
Murray
Lord Melbourne
Sergeant Talfourd
Scott
Byron
Moore
Paley
Penny
Atkins
Enius
Petition of Eastern Metropolis Schoolmasters on National Education Bill
A long petition from city schoolmasters argues for their rights amid Lord Brougham's national education bill. It notes roughly forty thousand similarly placed teachers and another forty thousand aged instructors, seeking assurances of preference and compensation if new policies affect their livelihoods. The text stresses dedication to universal education, balanced with Christian moral aims, and requests annuities for those harmed by shifts in the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Brougham
Great Britain and Ireland
Bey
Hguisze
Commons
Lord Lansdowne
Westminster Hall
Londonderry
Marquis of Laxspawne
Duke of Brewstone
Earl Mixro
Birmingham murder at Red Lion end of a quarrel
A Wednesday night murder occurred at the Red Lion in Birmingham's Bull-ring. Thomas Wale, once employed as horsekeeper, confronted Michael Handley after a dispute, stabbed him in the yard, and Handley died before surgeons could save him. Wale was taken to Moor-street prison. The incident follows a prior fatal assault in Snow Hill. The report notes witnesses and the nurse-like care given to Handley’s wife. An unrelated market improvement in Covent Garden is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Thomas Wale
Red Lion
Dudley
Michael Handley
Wale
Handley
Botterill
Shorty
Tom
Mich
Butterill
Mash
Heath
J. Ledsham
Davenport
Dewey
Duke ‘of Bedford
Poulter
Buaexstone
O'Brin
E. Suppen
O’coxxett
J. Russrut
Praed
O'Connell
Wawes
Sergeant Wrtor
Committee of Supply
ExcHraver
Hare
Lord Russert
Ireland
Gourniny
Trish
W. Roche
R. Baresoy
Birb
Parliament Debates on Spain Policy and Poulter Case
The Lords announce plans to press after recess for resolutions or an address on Spain policy amid destitute British soldiers seeking help. In the Commons, Poulter faces bar questioning over a Chronicle letter accusing Shaftesbury committee of corruption, with extensive debate and a division.
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House OF Lords
Marquis of Lonponpenny
Spain
Tere
Duke of
Buackstonse
Winchester
Poulter
Shaftesbury
O'Conner
Mr. Poulter
Harvey
Colonel Davies
Peulter
T. Duncombe
J. Russely
Howe
Commons of England
R. Pee
House of Commons
Warburton
Minomayy
Lord Henniker
O’connell
Bunecgstexk
Sr R. Vivian
Shaftesbury Committee
Warnarton Rose
Blackstone
Chronicle
Shaftenbury
Morning Chronicle
Eman
R. Peel
Buncestone
Mr. Blackstone
O'Brien
Villiers
J. Russett
BuackaTonz
Speaker
Coronation plans and public anxieties in Vienna and London
Letters from Lisbon report fevered public mood amid counter clubs. Cracow hints at conspirators linked to Galicia. Vienna raises 300000 horses for Hungary via royal donations. Coronation peerages sketched with both noble and commoner elevations. Goldsmiths Hall hosts a grand entertainment for the queen with lavish decor and a moonlit effect. Laws and trials unfold in London with sentences for manslaughter to life and various robberies and perjury cases noted.
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Moraina
Lisbon
Cracow
Galicia
le Club Des Laquais
Vienna
Hungary
Africa
Toulon
Bona
Constantine
Marquis of Lansdowne
Marquis of
Westminster
Anglesey
John Wrottesley
Jacob Astley
John Hobhouse
Paul Methuen
Hanbury
Tracy
Spring Rice
F. Lawley
C. Lemnon
Earl of Liverpool
GoldsmiThs” Hall
Goldsmiths’ Hall
Masesty
London Gazette
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Hall
Abbey
Dorchester Labsourers
Dorchester
White Conduit House
Kennington Common
Walcot-place
Marsh-gate
Westminsterbridge
Parliament-street
Whitehall
Charing-cross
Pall-mall
Waterloo-place
Regent-street
Quadrant
Oxford-street
Tottenham-court-road
Tavistock-street
Bedford-square
Montague-street
Russell-square
Guildford-street
Gray's Inn Road
Pentonville-hill
Penton-street
Charles Watson
Newark
Her Majesty
Her Majesty’s
Chatham
Rowston
Nottinghamshire
Portar
Edward Blaker
Thomas Curtin
John Mason
William Tanwry
Poplar
Thomas Boulter
Central Criminal Court
House of Correction
Jane Roberts
Thomas Iverson
William Green
Thos
Edward Wyatt
Henry Wheeler
John Fitzgerald
John Stevens
John Latham
Simon Maryatt
William Phillips
Alfred Fawcett
Joseph Kent
Robert Miers
Miers
Benjamin Alison
England
Marylebone
Brorne
Mary M.dermott
Elizabeth Hudson
Martha Hicks
Little Grove-street
Lisson-grove
Bank of England
James Jones
Cradley
Herefordshire
Hicks
Ropsery Sy
Michael Heaffey
James Heath
Albemarle-street
Newgate
Hatton Garden
Duke
Newcastle
Staffordshire
Old Bailey
Queen Square
John Manderville
Wm. Legg
Park-terrace
King’s-road
Chelsea
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Irstort
Belgium
France
National Education
Imperial Parliament
Lord Durham
Lord Glenrie
Duke of Wrestincrow
Ball St. Vincent
London
Earl of Devon
Loyd Wharncliffe
Housh
Wydnesdat
Waktey
Working Men's Association of
Bristol
Excuzavien
Higham
Hume
Crancellor
Serjeant Talfounp
George III
George IV
William IV
Queen Victoria
J. RusseLl
Gordon
Dean Forest
F. Trench
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