Historical Parallel in a Duke of Wellington Debate
A compact critique compares the Duke of Wellington's 1843 Irish Church Reform stance to his 1831 reform positions. It contrasts Morning Post and Spectator portrayals, notes alarmist rhetoric, and urges decisive action to stabilize Protestant established church interests in Ireland. The piece reflects on reform timing, party dynamics, and the risk of continuing inertia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke OF Wellington
Lord Oranmore
United Kingdom
Ireland
John Russell
Duke
Lord Duke
Peel
Sam Gray
Court and Fashion at Her Majestys State Ball
The Queen hosted a state ball at Buckingham Palace with noble guests and a grand display. Observers noted crowding and dazzling toilettes, praising the Duchess of Kent and the Duchess of St Albans among others. Royal attire featured iris blue gauze and white satin dresses with diamonds as guests enjoyed a refined, festive atmosphere.
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Buckingham Palace
Wipronostis Corps
Her Majesty's
Terpsichore
Duchess of Kent
Royal
St. Albans
National Gallery
Prince Albert
Prince Augustus
Clementina
Ferdinand of
Saxe Coburg Gotha
France News and Seville Siege Rumors Reported
Paris papers note conflicting telegraphs on Seville surrender and occupation while Madrid dispatches claim sieges and battles. European politics swirl as Baylen named guardian of the Queen and Espartero moves toward Cadiz amid factional strife and Cortes convocation set for October.
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France
Paris
Seville
Duke de Bayles
Madrid
Royal Corps of Halberdiers
Lopez
Granada
Duchess of Victory
Bnsband
Times
Espartero
Aspiroz
Don Francisco de Paula
Narvaez
Duke of Victory
Courrier
Sancaie
Cadiz
Courrier Francais
van Halen
Concha
Barcelona
Cortinez
Cervera
Seu d’Urgel
Spain
Spartero
Bastile
Perpignan
Junta of Safety
Valencia
Duke of Baylen
Duke of
Saragossa
Burgoz
Seoane
Eco del Comercio
Bayonne
Cortes
Amettler
United States news and Atlantic shipping reports update
The Montezuma arrives with New York papers dated 19th ult detailing Ireland’s repeal setback and weak prospects for O Connell. Reports cover Oregon convention, Cass on Pacific rights, Campeachy repairs, and a dull cotton market. West India and Mexican mails bring dates up to July with freight, coin, and cochineal. Convicts, ships, and naval movements thrive across Bermuda, Jamaica, and Vera Cruz as global trade slows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Express
Liverpool
New York
America
O’connell
Jonathan
Canada
Charles Metcalfe
Battle Royal
Oregon
Cincinnati
Cass
Pacific
Great Britain
Campeachy
New Orleans
Telchac
Merida
Commodore Moore
Thunderer
Yucatecs
Falmouth
Fairmours
Teviot
Allan
Havannah
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Nassau
Bermuda
Royal Mail
Severn
St. Thomas's
Jamaica
Medway
Tay
Dee
Barbadoes
Griffon
Thunder
Tenedos
England
Gulf of Mexico
Halifax
Avon
Pique
Imaum
Grenada
Pickle
Albatross
Cape Haryli
Little
Tahiti
General Middlemore
West India Islands
Trinidad
Demerara
General Bertrand
Napoleon
Martinique
France
Ana
Mexico
Republic
Congress
Yucatan
Opening Oyster Season At Billingsgate Market
Friday marks the oyster season opening at Billingsgate with sales starting at six o'clock. Fifty four boats laden with oysters docked near the quay drawing many buyers. Prices showed Scotch natives at 1.43 per bushel and Faversham whites plus common rough shell at 6s 8d. The season is not expected to be prolific due to fewer beds. A massive fire at Moseley mechanical tool manufacturers in Covent Garden caused extensive destruction to the factory behind a dwelling, adjoining Rose Street and the Jones gas works.
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Billingsgate
Faversham
Messrs. Moseley
New-street
Covent-garden
Rose-street
Messrs. Jones
Destructive fires strike Limehouse and surrounding districts
Early Saturday night fires tore through premises on Fore Street Limehouse owned by Mr Mills and extended to No 104 105 destroying the Mills properties and affecting Wall's End and the Steam Boat public house. Fire brigades many engines and a floating unit battled the flames until about 1 30 am with property loss likely substantial. A second inferno at Bird's steam saw mills Love Lane Old Gravel Lane Shadwell consumed timber laden yards and private dwellings by 3 am with losses estimated between 60 000 and 100 000 and possible fatalities feared. A further blaze raged in Great George Street and Parliament Street Westminster surgeon Mr Villiers residence causing extensive destruction across tenements and shops including Miss May's millinery premises with damage around 5 000 and county fire office bearing the cost.
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Fore-street
Limehouse
Mills
Forestreet
Messrs. Blyth
Hutton
Martin
Wapping
Braidwool
Weat of England
Connorton
May
Bird
Love-lane
Shadwell
Knight
West of England
Braidwood
Carter
George-Street
Parliament-Street
Villiers
King-street
Westminster-abbey
Illiers
Westminster Abbey
Hall
Chandos-street
Wall-street
St. Margaret's
St. John’s
Goldsmith
Parliament Street
Miss May
Morris
Cuthbertson
Execution of Sarah Dazelby Attracts Massive Crowd
iRECUTION OF SARAH DAZELBY THE HUSBAND-POISONER. Exproup Saturday afternoon Today being appointed for the execution this wretched woman the town from an early hour presented a scene of great excitement hundreds arriving from distances. The crowd filled every avenue to the prison while the drop fell the condemned woman died in a solemn public ceremony. The body to be interred in the prison precincts.
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Sarah Dazelby
Courvesier
Greenacre
Extraordinary Attempt to Extort Money At Marylebone Court
A man calling himself George William Hamilton was charged with extortion by threats at Marylebone police court. The case featured testimony from Miss Jessie Hopper and Mr. Hopper, with letters alleging immorality. The magistrate ordered the prisoner sent to trial at Newgate.
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George William Hamilton
Marylebone Police Court
Long
Lord Montford
Mr. Clarkson
Flower
Mr. Long
Mr. Flower
Phillips
Jessie Hopper
Mr. Hopper
Woodhouse
Cumberland-gate
Clarkson
Misses Hopper
Bell
Hopper
Newgate
Fray Between Military Police and Thimble-Rig Men at Buichtox Ranges
On Friday afternoon after races a clash erupted among soldiers of the 7 dragoon guards the thimble-rig men and the Brighton police. A drunken corporal allegedly lost 25s at a thimble table, was beaten for nonpayment, and his stripes were cut. Soldiers attacked gambling tables and umbrellas. police countered, injuring Serjeant-major Nutt who lay in a hospital in a frightful condition. The conflict ended with arrests and dispersal as visitors fled booths. Frank North 7th dragoon guards faced assault charges before magistrates. four tradesmen were discharged after agreeing to appear Monday.
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Trrrivic
Buichtox
7 Dragoon Guards
Brighton Police
Nutt
Frank North
7Th Dragoon Guards
Crowhurst
Brighton
Caution and fare dispute ends at lord mayor's court
A well-dressed Piccadilly man named Short faced the lord mayor over refusing Is 6d to a Blackwall omnibus conductor Levy. The case was settled out of court then Briefly the lord mayor ordered Short to pay 7s for the fare and time, plus expenses, amid claims of extortion by Levy.
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Short
Piccadilly
Blackwall
Levy
Brand
London
Sloane-street
Guildhall
WrRoxe
Joseph Tear
Magney
Finsbury Pavement
Keily
Frederick Ainsworth
Clifford’s Inn
Kelly
Botterill
Chancery Lane
Harrison
Chancerylane
Alderman Kelly
Newgate
Marlborough Street
Adelaide Kemble
Mua
Santonis
John Brahman
John E. Sartoris
Chapel-street
Grosvenor-square
Clerkenwell
Celina Collins
William Woodward
Islington
Miss Collins
Woodward
Wilbraham
Noke-street
Hoxton
Moore
Lambert
Judd
Greenwich
Stas Bing
Daniel Sheen
Old King-street
Deptford
Young
Sheen
Murdock
Stamp Office
Mary Murdock
Charles Murdock
Ilford
Job James Marston
Ward
Pelham
Agar
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Lord Duxs
Morning Post
Robert Peel
House of Lords
Spectator
Weekly Chronicle
Earl Grey
Duke of the Spectator
Duke of the Post
Lord Howick
Church of the
War-Office
Alert
Daley
Her
64Th Regiment
Nova Scotia
Corsair
Volage
Portamouth
Portsmouth
Country Harbour
Goose Island
Her Majesty
Rose
University of London
Lincoln's Inn
Oxford
Cambridge
Orrick
Law and Police
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