Mutual Promise to Marry in Bristol Case at Westminster
In a high court session at Westminster before Lord Denman and a special jury, Canoline Brett sues Samusa Wane Stoxr Covurt for damages over a broken engagement. The suit, born from a long courtship beginning in 1834, hinges on a mutual promise to marry later thwarted by the defendant’s marriage to another woman in 1843, despite letters of ardent affection. The defense argues the contract was ended by mutual consent. the jury returns damages of 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canoline Brett
Samusa Wane Stoxr
Mr. Thesiger
Bristol
Hit
Mr. Brett
Tam
Edinburgh
John Watkins Brett
Gale
Cockburn
Mr. Creasley
Mr. Cockburn
Lord Denman
Mother Creswold
Mervyn
Aurora Sydney
Charles
Creswold
Aurora
Lawkamercy
Broad
England
Rowley
Sydney
Yury
Duchess of
Richmond
Vahemencve
Windsor
Semple
Godfrey
Creswald
Whitefriars
Nero
Municipal Reform Vindication of Mr Pearson Address
The third portion of Charles Pearson’s London reform defense refutes Westminster Review charges about city finances. He argues central court costs mainly cover outsiders’ prisoners, defends market improvements, cites lower porter rates, and clarifies his salary. A letter from W E Hickson questions access to documents. Pearson offers full cooperation. The meeting endorses Pearson’s integrity and reforms while a dissenting voice seeks fuller evidence before resolutions.
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Smithfield
Paris
London
Marylebone
Corporation
Irish Society
Norwood
Pearson
Charles Pearson
Hickson
Fairseat
Wrotham
Kent
Broad-street
Court of Common Council
W. E. Hickson
J. Travers
Mr. Travers
Mrr. Pearson
Corporation of London
Common Council
Westminster Review
Pearsti
Elliott
Blackett
Nicholson
Ellroth
Public meeting in Birmingham calls for reform and representation
A Birmingham Town Hall gathering of working men and city leaders debated reform and redress of grievances. Speakers including Mr Sturge urged MPs to compel Parliament to address people’s needs before voting supplies, linking anti Corn Law concerns to broader civil and religious freedoms.
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Birmingham
Friends of
Schulefield
M.P
Muntz
Joshua Schulefield
Matchett
Royal
Prince Albert
Anti-Corn Law League
Robert Peel
Sturge
Joseph Sturge
England
Commons House of Parliament
House of Commons
Great Britain
Ireland
Chelsea
Friends
W. Morgan
A. Allbright
J. Wilson
Baldwin
Sharman Crawford
Gargory
G. F. Muntz
Mason
Crawford
Duffy
George Frederick Muntz
Mr. Muntz
Joshua Scholefield
Death Inquest On Catherine Smart Sparks Court Row
An inquest at the Bluecoat Boy Westminster heard Catherine Smart, wife of William Smart, died from hemorrhage during childbirth due to suspected neglect and late medical aid. Witnesses detailed delays, midwife actions, doctor visits, and a quarrel over Belgrave institution attendance. Verdict: death from hemorrhage during birth due to lack of proper attendance. The widower and children received nearby financial sympathy.
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Brewer's Green
Westminster
Higgs
Catherine Smart
William Smart
No. 14
Goodman’s Green
Palmer’s Field
Royal Belgrave
Sloane Square
Lock
Chapel Street
Grosvenor Square
Simpkins
Lavies
King Street
Eliza Connor
Anne Barnes
Goodman's Green
Belgrave Institution
Tothill Fields
Louisa Hare
Brown
Rochester Row
Mrsa. Dodd
Mary Parker
Blandford
Chester-square
Pimlico
Mrs. Bailey
Mr. Blandford
Bott
York-street
Jary
Extension of Time for Receiving Letters and Navy Notice
Extension of time for letter mail with new posting hours at inland receiving houses and branch post offices across London until 7 PM with penny or sixpence fees. Admiralty order halts new Royal Navy enlistments at Tower Hill. Perseus receives Royal Marine youths to fill ships’ needs, 40 inspected and sent to Camperdown, Sheerness. Also notes prize oxen feed quality and Canadian grain shipments to Liverpool Albion.
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Charing-cross
Old Cavendish
Blackman-street
Borough
Lombard-street
St. Martin’s-le-Grand
Camperdown
Sheerness
Prince Axsert
Catrin
Royal
Baldwin
Windsor
Wemyss
Prince’s Equerry
Canada
Liverpool Albion
Literary Chronicle review of Whitefriars by Scott
A praise filled notice noting Scott’s cleverness and vigor in Whitefriars Or the Days of Charles the Second. It highlights his command of stormy passions, occasional dialect flaws, and the promise shown by the young author amid contemporary competition.
Rogue Guardsman Roams Alsatia in Disorderly Style
A handsome king's guard officer bursts into Alsatia with a drunken ramble after proclaiming he killed his man in Holborn. He courts drink, flirts about his mistress, and jokes that rogues are brothers. Rowley and companions tease him while new scandal about court nobles surfaces.
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Rogue
Lady
Bess
Brother Knave
Rowley
Villiers
Solomon
Wilmot
Claude
Mervyn
Buckingham
Nell Gwyn
Nell
Charles
Alsatia
England
Mr. Rowley
Burt
Whitehall
Castlemaine
Temperance
King’s Guard
Mrs. Temperance
Holborn
Rochester
Earth
Heaven
Odd
Shirley
Sedley
A Jewel Gift Sparks Court Intrigue in Windsor
Mervyn presents a royal commission and jewels to Aurora Sydney claiming kingly favor. Aurora resists, declaring affection for Mervyn, while Charles, Creswold, and attendants dispute loyalties. Amid courtly venom and veiled threats, the scene shifts to a tense confrontation about love, power, and betrayal.
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Chas, Pearson
Diana
Venus
Mercury
Northumberland
Percy
Ing
Catherine
Harry the
Literary Chronicle
Nell Gwyn's
Lord Russell
Gwyn
Duchess
Portsmouth
Golconda
Trecket
Jte
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