History of the Speakership Contests Across British Parliaments
An encylopedic survey traces speakership contests from William III through George II and George III, detailing candidates, majorities, and political shifts. It notes key figures such as Sir John Trevor, Mr Foley, Sir T Littleton, Harley, Onslow, Norton, Cornwall, Grenville, and Sutton, outlining how party strength and court influence shaped elections and resignations across multiple parliaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William III
John Lowther
John Trevor
Burnett
London
Wharton
T. Littleton
C. Musgrave
Paul Foley
Foley
Treasury
E. Seymour
Charles
Harley
Ralph
Lord Somers
Earley
R. Onslow
House of Commons
Sir Thomas
Mr. Harley
Queen Anne
Duchess of Marlborough
John Smith
Bromley
Marquis of Granby
Walpole
Smith
Earl of Dysart
Great Britain
Mr. Smith
Lord W. Pawlett
W. Onslow
W. Strickland
Tindal
P. King
T. Hanmer
Sacheverell
William Bromley
G. Pitt
Arthur Kay
Lord Scudamore
Mr. Bromley
George I
Earl of Hartford
Lord Finch
Spouse Compton
George II
Marquis of Hartington
Arthur Onslow
Onslow
George Nit
G. Grensille
Viscount Barrington
John Cust
John
Lord North
Exchequer
Kirk Rigby
F. Norton
John Cavendish
Lord G. Sackville
T. Townshend
Sir F. Norton
Alleged Death from Poison at Hoxton Ends in Natural Death
In Hoxton, Mr. William Cleak 65 died July 13 after a period of illness. A coroner led an inquest into suspected poisoning by his wife but postmortem evidence showed natural disease with no poison. Neighbors and witnesses testified to prior quarrels, yet the jury returned a verdict of natural death.
Re-election and election of Speakers in Parliament
The house debated selecting a speaker with public support and unity. Edward John Littleton was nominated, Manners Sutton was re-elected by a large majority, and finally Shaw Lefevre won the chair with a 317 to 299 majority amid party considerations and calls for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Norton
Lord G. Germain
Welbore Ellis
Charles Wolfran Cornwall
Dunning
I. Townshend
Cornwall
Pitt
Marquis of Graham
the Treasury
G. Howard
Fox
Speaker Cornwall
Karl of
Euston
W. Pulteney
W. Wyndham Grenville
Lord Grenville
FV. Montagu
Gilbert Elliot
Grenville
The
Grosvenor
Henry Adington
Montagu
Meman
C. Abbott
Sheridan
G. Cavendish
C. Dundas
Ir. Abbott
Abbott
J. Nicholl
Littelton
C. Manners Sutton
Dickinson
M. W. Ridley
C. Wynn
Matmers Sutton
M.S
M. Sutton
Manners Sutton
Hume
Edward John Littleton
O'Connell
Lord Morpeth
F. Burdett
SEC
Lord F. Egerton
C. Burrell
Denison
J. Abercromby
Ord
Lord Stanley
R. Peel
Lord Jussell
Abercromby
C. M. Sutton
Handley
Shaw Lefevre
Lushington
England
C. Lefevre
Wilson Patten
Goulum
Distressing Suicide Linked to Bankruptcy and Fire Escape
Intelligence from Rochester reports a body found near the bridge identified as Joseph Dix, a Lambeth tavern keeper, whose debts led to bankruptcy and possible self destruction. He left home Sunday with little money, intending a visit to Kent relatives before creditors meet. He leaves a widow and a daughter married recently. A separate fire at G and O Allison’s shop on New-road, St George’s in the East, forced three to flee almost naked, with the shop gutted but surroundings spared. Fire engines contained the blaze and a nearby sugar refinery was saved. The Mersey from Barbados carried sugar and cotton, but a seaman fell seventy feet while furling sails, dying on arrival in London. An inquest at Guy’s hospital found John Luke, 53, died from a puncture wound to the thumb. the injury initially occurred eight days before and medical advice was sought too late, verdict accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland Hill
Statistical Society
Ilegal
Napoleon
Bovocxe
Boulogne
M. Lemaire
Valenciennes
M. Bra
Douai
M. Adam
Paris
National Guard
Arnold James Eades
Chapman
Lower Tooting
Mr.Chapman
Mr. Chapman
Mrs. Chapman
Read
Charles Read
C. Read
Stone-Sawyer
Hadaway
St. George's Hospital
Higgs
Robert Hilatt
White
Wilson
Nantow Escargr
Charing-cross
Upper Charles Street
Parliament Street
Kensington Police Court
Edmund Malcolm
Cloud
Kensington Turnpike
King
Rochester
Joseph Dix
Three Jolly Gardeners
Broad-street
Lambeth
Kent
G. and
O. Allison
Haberdashers and Hosiers
New-road
St. George’s
Allison
St. George
Messrs. Cook and Thompson
Mersey
Barbadoes
London
Nore
John Robinson
Shadwell
Streutar
William Cliff
Blackwall
Fatal Westminster bridge boat accident prompts inquest
A West End inquest reviews a Saturday night river tragedy at Westminster bridge. Caroline Harbour, 21, and Benjamin Harbour, 27, perished in a small hired boat along with five others. Witnesses say lack of a waterman and inexperience led to the capsize near the bridge. Tomlinson’s boat-yard defends its practice but faces a warning. The coroner adjourned then resumed hearings with a verdict of accidental death and a rebuke to operators who rent boats to inexperienced riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Horsleydows
Caroline Harbour
Westminster-bridge
Wm. Roffey
Church-street
Soho
St. Martin-in-the- Fields
Thomas Harbour
Bridget Shee
Ann Hart
Westminster Bridge
Shadwell
Waterloo Bridge
Henry Phelps
Lyons
Tomlinson
Marlborough Head
Fox's Lane
Baker
Benjamin Harbour
Shadwell Dock Stairs
Horsleydown
London
Southwark
Middlesex
St. John’s Church
Waterloo-road
Carter
East Surrey
Waterloo
Bridget Anne Shee
William Roffey
Church Street
Hungerford-market
Vauxhall
Aaron Roffey
Surrey
Ann Kent
Harbour
St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields
Lyon
William Godfrey
Waterloo-bridge
John Calloway
St. John’s
William John Tomlinson
John Chatley
Aaron
Adelphi
Inquests At London Hospital On Monday Evening
Three inquests were held at the London hospital before Mr. Baker into deaths of Joseph Winser Sarah Rubins and Samuel Wainwright. Winser died after erysipelas and a fall from a two story window during delirium. Rubins died from injuries after her clothes ignited while burning a wood fire. Wainwright died from injuries after a fall from a waggon top of sacks. All three verdicts were accidental deaths or casualty and misfortune. A market-cart accident damaged a boot shop on Furnival's Inn. A Naples conspiracy notes six leaders and possible death sentences, likely to be commuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Hospital
Baker
Joseph Winser
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
H 62
Sarah Rubins
Samuel Wainright
Barking Side
Essex
Spitalfields-market
Furnival’s Inn
Holborn
Fetter-lane
Breach of Promise in Huxton v Sxarre at Durham Assizes
At Durham assizes Mr. Dundas argued for the plaintiff that the defendant seduced and promised marriage to a Stockton girl, then deserted her upon learning of her pregnancy and after meeting the girl’s family and securing her ruin, married another. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff with damages of 250 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huxton
Sxarre
Justice Wightman
Durham
Mr. Dundas
Mr. Watson
Gregory Lewin
Dundas
Stockton
Bradford
Beltinghame
Hexham
Northumberland
Houghton
Haughton
Lucre
Margaret
Bellinghame
Brearcliff
Monkwearmouth
Hope
Death by own action Lucy Stanley at Camden Bridge
Sexjeant King told Hatton-garden police that Lucy Stanley, a nineteen year old with a history of suicide attempts at Sadler’s Wells, jumped from Camden-bridge into the New River. Police and Dr Semple failed to revive her at Islington station. Her mother recalled the deceased as fond of reading and romantic but distraught by a rejected marriage, yet no cause for the attempts was ever given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Combe
Hatton-garden
Lucy Stanley
New River
Sadler's Wells Theatre
Bonner
Camden-bridge
Islington
Saunders
Semple
Bingham
New-river
New-cut
Lambeth
Infant Burnt to Death at Hospital Inquest
An eight month old, Joseph Prudy, died at St Bartholomew's after a sibling burned him with a piece of lighted paper left for a candle. The inquest returned an accidental death verdict. The coroner advised a fire-guard to prevent a repeat tragedy in Bishop's Court, Old Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Joseph Prudy
Bishop’s Court
Old Bailey
Grimstone's Eye Snuff Promoted By Royal Patronage
A mid 19th century advertisement touts Grimstone's Eye Snuff as a healthful restorer for the eye and nerves, endorsed by Her Majesty the Duchess of Kent and other authorities. It cites letters of relief from Mrs L S Brewer and E Robson, claims royal approval, and notes genuine cans sold at 3d to 8d with locations in Bloomsbury and Long Acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.R.H
Duchess of Kent
the Treasury
Grimstone
G. J. Guthrie
F.R.S
L. S. Brewer
Terrace
Kensington
Alexander
Broad Street
Bloomsbury
Brewer
W. Grimstone
Bell-street
Edgeware-road
Marylebone
E. Robson
Caulion
Broad-street
King-street
Long-acre
London
Norton’s Camomile Pills for Indigestion and Liver Complaints
An advertisement touts Norton’s Camomile Pills as a universal remedy for indigestion bilious and liver issues and related symptoms. It claims permanent relief and speedy cures for head ache heartburn and stomach acidity with mild safe operation and widespread testimonials. Pills sold in bottles at various shilling prices with warnings to avoid imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Caurion
Testimonials Extraordinary From Doctors on Paul’s Remedies
Dr Cuminius of the Aldersgate Medical School compliments Mr Paul and reports that Every Man's Friend has eradicated corns and bunions, recommending it to friends and patients. Dr Ley of St Bartholomew's Hospital says Corn Plaister removes his corn problems. Prepared by John Fox, Islington, three in one for 239d, sold by C King, Blackfriars Road, and other vendors. The genuine bears John Fox on the stamp. A 239d box cures obdurate coins. Ask for Paul’s Every Man’s Friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuminius
Aldersgate School of Medicine
Cummins
H. Ley
Paul
John Fox
Is Idd
C. King
Blackfriars-road
Feaver
Friday
Cheapside
Barclay and Sons
Farringdon-street
Newbery Main Sons
St. Paul's
Sutton and Co
Bow Churchyard
Willoughby and Co
Bishopsgate-street
Sanger
Oxford-street
N.B
London Morning Papers
Thomas Schofield
Stirling's Stomach Pills and related patent medicines
An 19th century advertisement page extols Stirling's Stomach Pills as universal remedy for sudden illness and digestive issues, touts safety for all ages, and lists prices. It also promotes Fenusses Truss-Maker services, Cubeb capsules, and Ballamic Cordial of Copaiba for gonorrhea and urethral discharge. It mentions other remedies and a medical book on generative health by a London surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IR Williams
Sir William Blizard
Sterling
Stirling
J. W. Stirling
High-street
Whitechapel
Islid
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Vere
Hoxton
Wm. Cleak
Robert-street
Messrs. Galsworthy and Nicholls
Cook's Court
Lincoln’s Inn
Kensa Green
Thompson
Gower-street
Bedford-square
Walker
Grafton Street
Fitzroy-square
High- Street
Crown Inn
Nicholls
Robert Quinlan
Hoxton Old Town
William Cleak
Samuel Pummell
Beadle
Kensal Green
R. D. Thompson
Kensington Church
Madame Laffarge
Robert Dundas Thompson
Conquest
Jarwood
Fenrusses
S. Smith
Gray’s-in-lawe
S. S
City of London
E. Bowden
TR. Adams
Charles-street
St. James's
Price
Wm. H. Cory
W. H. Cory
Bridge-road
Astley's Theatre
Wim. H. Cory
London Royal College Ofurgeons
Balliere
Regent-street
Oawhyn
Catherine Street
Strand