The Thetis Treasure Case Sparks Admiralty Debate
Lord Russell and others clash over a select committee to probe salvage rewards from the Thetis wreck off Cape Frio in 1830. Captain Dickinson’s team recovered most of the £164,000, but Admiralty charges and the distribution of salvage money are disputed, with MPs calling for fairness and accountability.
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Rangers
Zafarance
J. Ressert
Nations
Committee of Council
Lord Lansdowne
J.grazié
J. Russell
Duxcomas
Wrece
Lord Inxaestee
Her
Thetis
Cape Frio
Dickinson
Pecett
Dickenson
Admiralty
Parker
High Court of Admiralty
Salvors
Privy Council
Ickinson
C. Norton
Waxily
J. Graham
Guapsroxe
Thorneley
Nieger
Board of Admiralty
Hume
Loxo
G. Bixtincx
Rix
RD Cabeell
Joux Bosazi
Captain Dickinson
Ireland
Jon Russecy
England
Botter
Leste
Hipugy
Sunday trading debate touches faith and propriety in Parliament
A heated discussion centers on Hindley’s motion to examine Sabbath observance and Sunday trading in London, with critics calling it pharisaism and a government overreach while supporters argue for inquiry into private trading rules. The division ends with 5 in favor and 19 against.
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Hume
Hindley
B. Escott
G. Grey
Jawa
Hawes
W. Cowran
Alderman CoreLann
Col. Woon
Bownine
Williames
Wancer
Muxtz
Pyenenz
Cuarlin
Col. Stathorpe
Hinpney
Sir W. Symonds
Mr. Ward
Board of Admiralty
F. Mavux
H. Deveras
Bornero
House of Commons
Aero
Rd Horaas
F. Maule
H. Douglas
Fox Mavry
House
Bodero
Beant To J
Reid
T. Woon
J. Russet
Ayen
F. Manle
Visit of Queen to the New House of Lords
The Queen accompanied by Prince Albert toured the new House of Lords edifice, inspecting the throne, galleries, and decorations. Architects Barry and Grissell guided the royal party as officials described the harmony of structure and ornament, with a private viewing lasting about an hour before departure.
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Barr
Augustus Clifford
Black Rod
Palman
Norroy
King of Arma
House of Lorde
Prince Albert
Roysi
Mercury
Firat
Lorda
England
House of Peers
Barry
Grissel
Houss
Peto and
Biegrsthesro
Annuity notes and legal notices from the era
A regular subscriber outlines an annual parliamentary annuity for Prince Albert of 80 000 pounds with possible extra 6 000 pounds, plus a legal path to recover debts in county courts. The letter discusses Newington Surrey versus Kent, statute of limitations, and surrogate inquiries, followed by readers’ opinions on Lord Morpeth’s Health of Towns measure and centralisation, local boards, and sanitary questions.
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Swanea
Prince Albert
Newington
Kent
Ony
Surrey
Oir
Charles Fox
Rayou
Presstax Purnerrces
M. H
Fornell
J. S
Sunderland
Maria Louise
Medicos
Que
Dean Swift
Ths
Philemon
Radix
BR. W
Calculations for Sunrise and Tidal Times in Britain and Ireland
A dated calendar-like note explains finding sunrise times by latitude, adjusting for degrees above 61 80, and for degrees below 51 80, plus seven or eleven minutes, then outlines high water adjustments for ports such as London, Bristol, York Cove, Falmouth Harbour, Milford Haven, and others. It also lists liturgical readings for the weeks around Easter and notes the moon phase, day length, and dawn/twilight times.
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Great Britain
Ireland
Bristol
York
Cove
Falmouth
Holl
Milford Haven
Brighton
Prussian Constitution Opens With Mixed Praise
The Weekly Chronicle weighs the new Prussian Constitution and King Frederick’s Speech. It finds the constitution cautious rather than bold, compares Hahnemann’s doctrines to governance, and critiques the royal address as inflated and theatrically pious without hiding skepticism.
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Prussia
Frederick
Hahnemar
Reprieve of the Protestant Constitution Debate
The piece laments the reprieve of the Protestant Constitution in Church and State urged by Sir Robert Inglis. It mocks the Watson bill debate and division, decries attempts to enforce long-ignored Test and Corporation Acts, and ridicules the notion that laws could fortify the Church.
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Robert Inglis
Watson
Robert Taglia
A Case Too Clear By Half In Ireland Landlord Policy
A critical stance argues Irish landlords push their case to deter appeals to the House of Lords. The Standard questions rent versus rate payments under the Poor Law, noting some landlords claim desperation. The piece suggests English buyers would snap up estates at a fair price and with a sound Poor Law in place.
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House of Lords
England
Morning Post
Ireland
Tores Enirox
W.C
Frederick Douglass
Pia
Liverpool
Douglass
Mr. Douglass
United States
John Jones
Frederick J
Mr. M'Iver
Douglaes
M'Iver
Frederick Dougass
Cambria
Cork
Petras J. Bottox
New Broad
Boston
Connecticut
Rome
Warrety
America
Cuba
Oulslavery
Haughton
Africa
Smith O’ Brien
Suba Bucp
Ptaker
Bentick, Hudson, and Thompson
Eris
Freeland
Dillon Browne
Morgan J O'Connell
Sain
Bix Regenufier
Acura
Mr. Smith
Brien
Questio
Hondreda
Repeal Association
Alan
Treland
Longland
Canada
Wotsky
Thas
John Bull
Smith O'Brien
bin Faabion
Ruasett
Mullaghmast
Limerick Wall
Senate House
Custom House
Swoldiers
Groens
Thers
Hutt
Quixzy
Lush
Abies
Mary Ann S. Adams
Frances Adame
Whitecross Street
Certa
Presa
Middlesex
Peacock
Peacoe
Lord Denman
Big Lordship
Denman
Alwaos
Argrahal Veraus
Blair
Rheamare Pia
Frederick Douglass and the Cunard Line
A lively 19th century press critique argues that big companies oppress the public and that journalism must expose abuses. The exchange centers on Frederick Douglass aboard the Cambria, with Liverpool correspondence detailing tensions, conduct, and the captain’s intervention to calm disturbances.
Black Passenger Douglas Saga Sparks Cunard Debate
A disputed voyage aboard the Cambria prompts letters and rebuttals about race and passenger rights. Frederick Douglass faces objections from shipmen and Cunard officials, while critics recount a confrontation over his right to speak on slavery. The exchange includes misrepresentations, apologies, and a call for compensation to Douglass.
Meeting of Young Ireland in Dublin described as intense
A Wednesday Dublin meeting of Young Ireland drew strong enthusiasm. The chairman James Nobody Haughton junior urged Parliament action to ruin the government and fund seditious causes by boycotting tobacco and excisable drinks. An American spectator protested against the chairmans language as the crowd clashed and the speech ended amid uproar.
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Ireland
Dublin
James Nobody Haughton
England
America
Irish Political Turmoil and Public Disorder Debate
Fragmented rhetoric in the Irish Assembly shows factional clashes over repeal and governance. Speakers attack Whigs and government policy while lamenting famine impacts, landlord taxation schemes, and potential abdication amid a charged, tumultuous parliamentary scene.
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Mar Chapman
Chelsea
Visco Chichester
Cholmeley
Christo Les Chote
Clerk
Codrington
Bis Colvile
CR Compton
7Nay
Crippe
Denison
Tick
Q’ Douglas
Sir H Douglas
C Douglas
DS Donro
Pockwsith
Kyancombs
Hot du Pre
C G Brat
Bir
Egerton
J Egerton
Sir
Entecort
T C Feilden
YLIC
Noel
Ja Maitland
Thor Marsjorbanks
J Marshall
W Mitchell
T 4
Moffatt
G Molesworth
Si Monahan
J H Morison
Gener Muntz
G F Mure
Colonel Napier
Sir C Nichell
Rt Ho
Bill Division
O'Brien
C O'Connell
MJ Ogle
Savile
H Ord
W Paget
Colonel Parker
J Pattison
J Pochell
Capt Philips
M Plumridge
Captain Pulsford
R Pusey
P Rawdon
Cal Rich
Reary Romul
J Russell
E Rotherford
A Sandon
Viscount Sheil
R L Smith
B Smythe
G Somerville
WM Stansfield
RC Strut
E Tancred
R W Thornely
Townsley
Trelawny
Tofnell
Vane
H Wall
Charles Baring
Warburton
Ward
Henry George
Wawne
J T Williams
W Wyse
T Yorke
R Tellers. Watson
W H Manners
Colonel Smith
Smyth
H Somerset
G Sotheron
TH S Spooner
R Stuart
Stuart
J Taylor
J A Thesiger
F Thompson
Ald Thornhill
G Tollemache
J Tower
Christopher Trowbridge
Turner
C Tyrell
J T Verner
W Vyse
Howard Bvyan
BR Nddington
HS Walpole
H Wellesley
Ld C
Tellees
Inglis
Sir B J Law
Her Majesty
Legal & Miscellaneous
al BP
Monpar
Toxeway
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Tuersway
Faivay
St. George's
Great Britain and Beland
Loxpon
North Latitude
the Weekly Chronicle
London
THE
Cunard Line
Yast
M‘iver
Congress
Frederick Douglaas
Castel Mac
American Royal Mail Company
Epiron Ogree
Tinzs
Canard Company
Asgill
Virginia
Cunard Company
Maidenhead
Berkshire
Berthe
Times
Cunard
Charles M. Burrop
Angill
United
S. Cenarp
Duke Street
St. James's
Conard
Ais Banda
Dougisas Baa
Meeting OF
Young Ireland
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