Julius Caesar Lands in Kent Amid High Tide Report
The article notes Julius Caesar arriving in Kent with high water recorded at morning near ten thirty and afternoon tides noted as well, reflecting coastal conditions.
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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 20, 1837
Page
4
The article notes Julius Caesar arriving in Kent with high water recorded at morning near ten thirty and afternoon tides noted as well, reflecting coastal conditions.
A landlord seeks advice on regaining possession of a house and its key after tenants A W and W D failed to honor terms. Readers discuss locking, smith entry, and altering locks, plus legal steps and notices for notice to quit and evictions.
A miscellany of medical formulas for ailments, dosing, and tonics accompanies editorials on excise abuses, East India policies, and financial matters. Letters touch on farming, plants, opium production, and a plea for public notices, with civic critique of regulation and trade.
Grand vocal and instrumental concert features Mr Blackmore performing a pole headstand ten feet high then drinking wine amid fire showers. A dramatic ascent, fireworks, rockets, illuminated balloon, and brilliant finale follow. Tickets one shilling from Mr Blackmore at 48 Pulteney Street White Conduit Fields or the tavern bar.
A discussion on political risks faced by Irish and English voters, arguing for a ballot to protect the poor, and detailing intimidation by landlords and employers. It cites Hertford and Westminster cases, noting attempts to influence votes and the need for broader electoral safeguards.
The article argues that the House should use a resolution to require ballot voting for elections rather than a bill. It urges masses of remonstrances to push for secret suffrage, applauding the ballot as a fruitful reform while condemning open voting abuses. It also contrasts Methven and Burdett in Wiltshire with reflections on honour and public esteem.
The writer praises Dr Musgrave and Dr Lamb as reformers chosen by Lord Melbourne but laments that nepotism and influence still shape bishop appointments. He warns the Premier to place clergy who share liberal views on church rates and Irish establishment reforms, or risk betraying liberty.
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