PROTESTANTISM AND POETRY PROFESSORSHIP DEBATE
The piece chronicles the 1841 dispute over the Oxford professorship of poetry with Lord Ashley replying to Mr Roundell Palmer on supporting Rev Isaac Williams. Palmer condemns Williams for his writings and theological stance, arguing against appointing him for doctrinal reasons. It also includes Randell Palmer’s polemic against Protestantism and a note on the evangelical party’s stance and the forthcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portry
Yrorn
Lord Shley
M.P
Roundell Palmer
Isaac Williams
Pusey
Gentlegn
Vais
Jerryi Christian University
Tam
Trinity College
Williams
Laayman
Bethere
Tose
Church of England
Dioces
Randell Palmer
Magdalene College
Oxford
Morning Post
Evangelical Party
Garbett
Porrny
Pasevite
Magdalen
Exeter
Trinity
All Souls
St. John's
Wadham
New College
Oriel
Worcester
University
Balicl
Pembroke
Corpus
Alban Hall
Merton
Lincoln
Jesus
Queen’s
Edmund Hall
Christ Church
Baptism of the Prince of Wales at Windsor planned
The baptism of the Prince of Wales is slated for St George's Chapel Windsor at month end. Sponsors include the King of Prussia and the Duke of Cambridge, with plans for the King of Prussia to attend in person. A royal christening banquet and grand preparations at Windsor, Frogmore lodge, and Castle Hill are described, with details on state apartments, furnishings, and ceremonial arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
St. George’s Chapel
Windsor
Empire
King
Prussia
Duke of
Cambridge
Ferdinand
Saxe Coburg
Prince Albert
Duchess of
England
Europe
Zillerthall
Royal
the Prince of Wales
Saunders
Reid
House of
Knights of the Garter
Knights of Windsor
Order
St. George’s Hall
Order of the Garter
Saint George and the Dragon
Frogmore Lodge
Castlehill
Millman
Wimpsor
Frogmore-lodge
Castle-hill
St. George's Hall
George IV
Continent
Manditt
Thomas
Duke of Sussex
Morning Chronicle
Earl of Pembroke
Salisbury
Patent creating the Prince of Wales 1841 proclamation
Royal letters patent create and invest the Prince of Wales with the title of Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester. The document decorates him with sword coronet ring and rod, pledging him to preside and defend Wales and the realm as king. Welsh and Scottish Loyal notices follow with congratulatory addresses and liturgical directives for the name in the Litany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince OF Wallis
Victoria
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Prince
Duke of Saxony
Duke of Cornwall and
Rothsay
Earl of
United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland
Great Britain
Ireland
Principality of Wales
Earldom of
Chester
Westminster
Welshpool
Wales
Order of St. David
Oxford
Cambridge
H.R. H
Prince of Wales
Principality
Yu Y Lis
Windsor
Ragfyr
Albert
Esgobion
Ofain
Wam
L. Bathurst
Monument to the late Mungo Pank to be discussed
A public meeting of the inhabitants of the burgh will be held on the 20th in the court-house to consider measures for erecting a monument to the memory of this enterprising traveller, a native of Selkirkshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seleire
Selkirk
Adelaide Kemble shines at Brighton in rare return
Adelaide Kemble, welcomed with great enthusiasm at Brighton's Old Ship concert, heads an evolving program with Miss Rainforth and plans for Amina in Sonnambula. Ellen Tree stars in Birmingham, Covent Garden to stage Peake's new five act comedy after Christmas as the Emery family mourns a missing son in New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Kempie
Brighton
Madame Aury
Kembie
Ellen Tree
Birmingham
Richard B. Peake
Covent-garden
John Emery
William Emery
New Zealand
Lumley
London
Mariani
Ronconi
Dudley Stuart
Peacock
Eagleton
Carr
Vauxhall Gardens
Fowler
Prince of Wales
Duchy of Cornwall
Bishop
Edinburgh
Reid
University of Edinburgh
Duke of Wellington
Lord Burghersh
Marjoribanks
Rubini
Spain
Lucia di Lammermoor
Madrid
d’Ossuna
Europe
Council of the Zoological Society
Francis Chantrey
Tattersall's Monoway Betting Round Quiet Amid Mixed Odds
Sporting intelligence notes little interest yesterday with limited betting on Attila Chatham and Ballinkeele. Prices held near Monday levels though several horses such as Robert de Gorham and Wiseacre attracted small advances with big stakes on Derby and Oaks bets observed. Strong parties favored Ballinkeele and Chatham while several favorites faced backers, indicating cautious market activity ahead of the February conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tattersall
Attila
Chatham
Ballinkeele
Robert de Gorham
Holderness
Wiseacre
Lord Bruce
Rosalie
DeEngy
Peel
Lot
Anson
Lord Verulam
G. Clark
Lord of
Etwall
C. Wilson
Yorkshire
Bowes
Lonton
Duke of Rutland
Gardner
Sheet Anchor
Brutandorf
Tae Densy
Dirce
Peels
Maher
Lord George
Mr. Connop
R. Morgan
Duke and Duchess host hunt and kennel display at Beaufort estate
A grand breakfast at Beaufort House featured the Duke and Duchess entertaining numerous guests including the Earl of Bathurst and MP C W Codrington. The event showcased a large hounds pack, with over two thousand horsemen enjoying excellent sport in fine weather amid visitors from Bath, Bristol, Gloucester, and Cheltenham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Beaufort
Earl of Bathurst
C. W. Codrington
M.P
Mr. Lovell
Count Matuszewic
Bruce
Bath
Bristol
Gloucester
Cheltesham
Marquis of
Breadalbane
Prince Albert
Dundee
Perth
Hore’s Wharf
Windsor
Kilwinning
Worthing
Mr. Richardson
Reynard
Crescent
Worcrster
E. Dixon
Bob Acres
Hooton
Bloxsidge
Sven
Banker
Worcester Herald
Rewards Offered for Murderers in Lancaster and Stafford
Government issues a reward of 50 pounds for information leading to the capture of the killer who murdered Henry Grayson at Denton’s Green, near St Helens. An additional 50 pounds is offered by relatives for accomplices. Government also pledges 100 pounds and pardon for information to catch the West Midlands intruder who beat aged 74 at Delves Bank, Wednesbury, and the unknown child found dead with suspected mutilation near Lady Hippesley’s wood in Somerset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Murpers
Rewanps
Government Police Gazette
Her Majesty
Denton’s Green
St. Helen’s
County of
Lancaster
Henry Grayson
Rainford
Matthew Adams
Delves Bank
Wednesbury
Stafford
Anti Corn Law Deputies Meet at Leeds Report Distress in West Riding
A Leeds meeting of anti corn law deputies followed a Derby conference, with witnesses from across the west riding detailing insolvencies and plunging wages. Leeds woollen, flax and machine trades show 1.45 million pounds in bad debts, rising housing vacancies, falling meat consumption, and sharp wage declines averaging up to 30 percent over several years. Local figures from Bradford Halifax Batley and others corroborate widespread industrial distress and growing unemployment while migration to America and Europe increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
West Riding of Yorkshire
Eld
Leeds
Yorkshire
Plint
Batley
Huddersfield
Meltham
Henry Forbes
Milligan, Forbes, and Co
Bradford
Bradford Union
Bowling
Horton
Manningham
United Kingdom
America
Germany
Forbes
Leicester
Manchester
Glasgow
Akroyd
Halifax
Clay
Rastrick
Nussey
Aaron Pease
Clayton-west
Denby
Denbydale
George Bedford G
John Sheard
Joseph Turton
David Firth
James Firth
John Hinchliffe
John Ward
Jss
George Exley
William Buckley
Mr. Norton
Pease
George Tinker
Holmfirth
Alexander
Barmsley
Aked
Southenden
Foot
Metcalf
Skipton
West Riding
Christopher Comyns Parker
Essex
Mr. Parker
England
Prussian Union
Louu
Prussia
Europe
Union
Hear
Robert Peel
James Marshall
Morning Chronicle
Distress Forecast in West Riding as Corn Laws Spark Debate
The excerpt presents a dire view from mill workers and merchants in Holmfirth and surrounding towns. Speakers like Mr. Pease and Mr. Plint blame monopolies and corn laws for reduced wages, lower demand, and rising poverty. They cite falling employment, wage losses of thousands yearly, and a looming clash as the populace threatens reform and calls for repeal.
Public dinner honors liberal member Ricardo at Burslem
A Wednesday afternoon dinner at Bedford Arms Inn Burslem honored Mr Ricardo liberal member for the borough. Richard Heathcote chaired with a host of notables. 200 in the main room, 700 more joined after the cloth was removed amid drapery ivy and rosettes. Venison and game from Trentham parks flowed as liberal supporters praised the cause. A separate meeting at Portman Arms Milton Street heard Sidney Smith on corn laws with calls for union among middle classes to repeal the corn laws and a petition drive. A plot for compensation via bounty on foreign corn drew cheers. The St Bartholomew’s hospital governors named Dr G Burrows physician, with Mr T Willy elected renter and Christchurch St Leonard’s vicarage contested between Michael Gibbs and G Everard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trentham
Burslem
Arthur W. Hyde
Thos. Wells
Thos. Potter
Smith
Williams
Hill
Coke
St. Barnacromzy’s Hospital
William Hitchcock Bankruptcy Examinations Reveal Fraud Plan
The case before Commissioner Holroyd details a linen drapery fraud scheme led by William Hitchcock. Across four examinations from July to mid July, 1841, Hitchcock alleges Cook and Gladstone pressed him to move goods out of books, reduce debts, and use shifted assets including a £800 linen parcel and a £203 bill to lessen a £19,000 claim. He describes forged letters, furniture mortgages, and partial payments, with testimonies about other creditors and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holroyd
Mr. Sole
Mr Ashurst
Messrs
Cook
Gladstone
Mr. Lloyd
Mardon
Sole
George
Regent-street
Ashurst
Mr. Ashurst
Messrs. Cook, Gladstone and Co
Hayward
Mr. Churchhouse
Churchhouse
Mr. Gladstone
Heeles and Co
W. Hitchcock and Co
Cooks
Messrs. Cook
Mr. Cook
Heeles
Westbournegreen
Buzzacow
Torrington
Devonshire
Gladstone and Co
C. Leaf and Co
Laver
Shoolbred and Co
Prichard & Co
Werpwntspay
Heeles & Co
Cook and Gladstone
London and Westminster
Humphrey
Schoolbred
Shoelbred
Llewellyn
Heywood
Hitchcock
Hitchcock and
Skinner
Barnstaple
James Hitchcock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southampton
Mgr. Hutchins
Pee Eeenets
Ashantee
Netherlande
Vere-street
Clare-market
Brentford
Liverpool
Pears
Lord Grenville Somerset
Iinet
Duchy of Lancaster
H. Bingham Ben
Lord Ashburton
Alexander Pringie
Hut
Treasury
Liverpool Times
Lower East Smithfield
St. Katharines
Wap Ping
Shadwell
Redford
Buckingham
Berks
Hertford
Urd
Smithfield
Abbott’s Langley
Sporting Intelligence
William Hitchcock
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!