Omnibus Nuisance and Politicized Letters Deluge Surrey Theatre Scene
A nightly nuisance near the Surrey Theatre involves an overcrowded omnibus to Islington, with the proprietor packing 22 passengers inside and outside, despite a 14-seat license. The piece mocks frequent complainants, instruments of libel, and hints at broader political satire in the published letters column, noting public figures and rhetorical excesses while urging restraint and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A
Surrey Theatre
Islington
Weekly Chronicle
Gine
Louis Philippe
Cato
Durer
Drury Lane
Cuegsva
S. M. Taylor
Colum
H. R
S.S
Blackstone
House of Lords
Edinburgh
National Party
C.M
Country Agents Placed to Expand Weekly Chronicle Circulation
Six gentlemen are appointed to visit all towns forming agencies for the country and to urge news agents to extend the Chronicle circulation to its utmost limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekly Chronicle
Another Comic Album A Christmas Present Twenty
Comicalities is distributed gratis this day with The Weekly Chronicle as a Christmas present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekly Chronicle
Examiner Attacks Whig Ministers On Compulsion
The Examiner cites ministers as acting only by compulsion, mocks Whitgery, and notes a rise in its own small circulation which it credits to the editor’s talent and the paper’s new service. The piece mocks reform efforts and questions sincerity, calling out political tactics and the paper’s influence.
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Moi
Bolt-court
Bronterre
London Mercury
Lobe Tea
Strand
Hungerford-street
Globe Tea
Hyson
Marshall and Co
Norwich
Windsor
London
Weekly Chronicle
Oe L
Oxford
Cambridge
C.W.U
C. W.L
J. Fraser
Epinnuran
Edinburgh
Glasgow
St. Pierre
England
Alcibiades
Cataline
Socrates
Aristides
Epamenondas
Thebes
Greece
Cincinatius
Menenius Agrippa
Senate
Justitia
White Conduit House
Chronicle
Examiner
Whitgery
Monument to Main Palmer Scriven Gerald and Marcanor Referenced
The writer celebrates a planned monument to Main Palmer Scriven Gerald and Marcanor, executed in 1793 by reformist opponents. It argues monuments provoke reflection on popular power versus aristocracy, warns radicalists in Parliament, and asserts public opinion as the true force behind liberty.
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Main
Palmer
Scriven
Gerald
Marcanor
House of Commons
Alarm over London Anti Corn Law Association grows
The piece asserts landlords fear the London Anti Corn Law Association as protests against the bread tax spread nationwide. It claims many bankrupts cling to false status to endure, urges pity for opponents, and calls readers to press forward, arguing farmers are misled yet being cheated by landlords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Anti-Corn Law Association
Constitutional Reform Debated in Cortes Report
The Spanish Cortes committee favors two chambers with changes to qualifications and election periods, abolishes hereditary principle, and limits the Crown's veto on laws while retaining power to convoke the Cortes. Critics condemn the move as political superstition and warn that the Crown's power to dissolve the Cortes is a grave error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortes
Taro
Crown
Constitution Now and the Public Voice in Spain
A historical critique warns that a youth’s future power could enable harassment of the nation and disrupt essential governance. It argues for constitutional fixes to limit individual folly and rage in Cortes and to ensure that important matters are shielded from personal whim. The passage anticipates gradual improvement as constitution making becomes more widespread among new delegates.
Window cleaning danger in London servant deaths
A critic argues that employers who force servants to clean windows risk their lives and deserve hard labour. He cites frequent London accidents where girls fall from open windows, killed or gravely injured, urging use of proper safety gear and devices to keep workers inside.
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Iie
London
Ministerial Discords Rise in Whig Ranks
Reports of ministerial disagreements grow in political circles as Whig ministers face strain from radicals. The piece predicts daily clashes, possible ministerial resignations, and a hoped reconciliation through O Connell. It hints Melbourne relies on O Connell to push through difficulties while Durham’s call grows louder.
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Spring Rice
Lord Melbourne
O’connell
London
O'Connell
Durham
CIFY INTELLIGENCE Trade and finance report from a silent season
Saturday market notes express doubt on wholesale and retail growth, though colonial produce gains. Foresees spring revival, outlines Bank of England arrangements for Northern and Central Banks, and reports on grain markets, British securities, Exchequer bills, foreign bonds, and shares. Mentions temperance society in Poonah and Grey’s return from Canada.
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Trade and Commerce
Bank of England
England
London and Westminster Bank
Atlantic
New York
Baltic
Germany
Jonathan
India
Spain
Birmingham
Derby
London
Great Western
Southampton
Leeds
Manchester
Greenwich
Gimouite
Bombay
Poonah
Canada
Charles Grey
Hisajesty
Mike
Fire at Loveuton Hai Essex and a suspected murder arrest
Firemen continue clearing ruins at Loveuton Hai Essex where stock of wings and ale cellar escaped damage. A ten year old heir’s reserve ale was saved. Fire origin tied to sparks from the Maitlands library chimney. Suspect John Dimsey, linked to Kirton Lindsey murder, arrested at Sheffield and remanded after questioning.
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Loveuton Hai
Essex
Cehool
Maitland
Crookland
Kirton Lindsey
Sheffield
MISCELLANY: Royal and European figures in flux and voyage
News notes from Europe and America recount the Duchess of Braganza planning to move to Germany after quarrels with her daughter in law, a young West Prussian girl writing to the King for a music instrument, Talleyrand’s Paris visit, Vienna health, Naples cholera relief, and other items. Also details on French espionage verdicts, church-rate protests, bread prices, a racehorse shipment, a Oberon stage piece, and the City of Londonderry’s perilous voyage.
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Braganza
Donna Maria
Portugal
Germany
Prussia
West Prussia
Berlin
Prince Talleyrand
Paris
Baron de Montrond
Madémoistelle de Dino
Duke of
Valencay
Tuileries
Emperor of
Austria
Vienna
NapLes
Teresa
France
Palatine
Hungary
H. Villiers Stuart
Waterford
Berne
Canton of
Conseil
Leeds
Manchester
London
Domenico Marichini
Rome
T. Welsh
Macbeth
Orion
Liverpool
Virginia
Lord Cheaterfield
Oberon
St. James’s Theatre
Weber
Braham
Bennet
Rainforth
Miss Smith
Julia Smith
Boston
United States
Reid
House of Commons
Lisbon
Journal du Commerce
Hugon
Havre
Delaware
America
Greenwich
City of Londonderry
Dublin
Margate Roads
Plymouth
Falmouth
Bibby
Milford
Haven
Thames
Kingstown
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East India Tea Company
Great St. Helen’s
Bishopsgate
Cuartes Hancock
P.S
Ervants
Joan Srnaip
Madie and Son
Coventry-street
Windmill-street
Fey
Upper King-street
Bloomsbury
Dawson
R. Dawson
Holborn-hill
Hatton Garden
Stradling’s
Royal Exchange
Vorthy
London-street
Library Gazette
John Limbird
OAK and
North OF England
Geo. Frederick Young
M.P
Matthew Forster
Alex. Bannerman
J. Walbanke Childers
James Eyre
Messrs. Coutts & Co
William Haigh
Joseph Bulkeley Johnson
Thomas Henry Kerfoot
John Norbury
John Parker
Edward Thomas Whitaker
James White
Thomas G. Acton
Thomas Marsh Nelec
James Jury
Epump Barrow
HE Shipping Gazette
London Evening Tournad of Maritime, Commercial and Politicat. News
United Kingdom
Shipping Gazette
Europe
United States of America
Messrs. Haskew and Co
Cecil-street
AF Ost
Smith
van Butchel
Avcoudenr
Percy-steel
Bedford Square
Andrew Anderen
Lower East Smithfield
Dawg
Ueen’s
Messrs
Green
Johnson
Gospel Magazine
Church of Christ
Romaine
Christ the Righteous Branch
Angels and Men
Christ Jesus
S.E. Pierce
Linc Coln
W. Day
Goswell-street
Wilson
Sherwood
Paternoster-row
Brooks
New Bond-street
Lathbury
Holborn
Mornine
Isaiah
Luke
Lennon
Jain
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