These Lies are Like the Father that Begets Them
A correspondent reports on a heated public argument between the Standard and the Herald over alleged government influence on the Herald. The piece attacks Mr Busfield Ferrand and the Times, cites a Manchester shopkeepers deputation and Abel Heywood, and defends Cobden and the League against accusations of murder talks and violent plotting. The writer condemns sensationalism and defends nonviolent political action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Herald
Morning Daily Press
Post
Anti Corn Law League
Busfield Ferrand
Brougham
Jdlere
Ferrand
League
House of Commons
Times
Abel Heywood
Manchester
Heywood
Robert Peel
The
League Movement
Teague
Mr. Cobden
Cobden
Dublin
Barnaby Rudge
Ketches
Peel
Embankment plan for London river crossroad envisioned
A weekly contemporary outlines a future London embankment from Westminster Bridge along the Thames to Privy Gardens, forming a raised terrace with bridges and wharf access. Advocates claim it would ease traffic, provide safe pedestrian routes, and enhance views, with parliamentary assent expected next session. Concerns cite engineering priorities over river rights, predicting only report submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ToaMes
Westminster-bridge
Privy-gardens
Hungerford
Waterloo
Blackfriars-bridge
Chatham-place
London
Lord Lincoln
House of Commons
Miller
Mary Knight
Pratt
George Mott
Little Waltham
Campbell
Henry Bird
Thurston
Mott
Stack Yard
Harris
Chelmsford
Surrender of an Incendiary in Kettering
A young weaver named Thomas Katterns of Kettering Northamptonshire surrendered to Constable Dudeney confessing he set fire to Mr John Gotchs wheat stack on February 23 1839. He stated the act was to excite public feeling and cited influence from the Kettering Radical Association. Leatherland corroborated the confession and the pair had discussed further fires. Katterns was remanded for trial at the next assizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Katterns
Kettering
Northamptonshire
Dudeney
Northamptonshire Police, Ac
John Gotch
J. Hogg
John Leatherland
Kettering Radical Association
Mr. Gotch
Mr. Roberts
Witness
Bedfordshire
Bxzprorp
Crisp
Clapham
Mann
Tetsworth
Roberts
Ridgemount
Gibbins
Stotfold
Hucknall Torkard
Nottingham
Price
Stamp
Barrow
Hull Rockingham
Walt Ham
Waltham
Bow-street
North Grimstone
Walton
Robert Johnson
Henry Willoughby
Willoughby
Johnson
David Evans
Llanidloes
Mount Hyble
Fortnum and Mason
Gratis
Ferrers
Elford Locke
Elford
Locke
Jose
Covity
Filford
Fron
Nany
Edith
Mr. Locke
Mrs. Lyttleton
Stephen
Fitz-Boodle
Fitz.boodle
Carthagena
Howlett and Son
Frith-street
Secbo
Shakspers
C. Knight
Shakspere
Aimind
THE
Penny Magazine
Knight
Earthquake Shakes Guernsey and Nearby Islands
A Friday afternoon earthquake was felt across Guernsey and surrounding isles including Jersey Sark Alderney and Alderney with a four second subterranean shock. Buildings rocked and tiles fell while residents rushed outdoors as boats at sea felt the tremor. No major damage was reported though sea conditions remained unsettled and reports traced the event to multiple directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channel Islands
St. Sampson's Harbour
Jersey
Laura
Chegwin
Dartmouth
Brixham
Guadaloupe
Sark
Guernsey
Alderney
Ferrand Last Falsehood in Cobden Milk Claim Debated
Letter to the Times recounts Ferrand's charge that Cobden kept cows and sold milk to workers, Cobden's denial, and witness testimony before a parliamentary committee. The writer defends reporting both sides and urges scrutiny of witnesses' character before hearings, dated Manchester December 30, 1843.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Ferrand
House of Commons
Stockport
Cobden
Manchester Guardian
Mr. Cobden
Lord Ashley
Oldfield
Chorley
Mr. Ferrand
Crawford
Fox Crabtree
Crosse Hall
Knaresborough
League
Manchester
Coppen
Unfounded charges against Leeds alderman spark council debate
A Leeds borough council meeting debated a public charge against an alderman and watch committee member. Councillor Hobson produced a letter accusing the alderman of provoking 1842 disturbances and using factory workers to stir unrest. The letter, signed by a machine-maker named Smith, was challenged as perjury by Bateson and Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Joshua Hobson
The
Northern Star
Hobson
Alderman Tottie
Mr. Hobson
Anti Carp Law League
Jackson
Bateson
Smith
M.P
Ferrand
Hos
Thomas
Thomas Thomas
Marlee
Llanfibangel-rheaycorn
Llanegwad
Literary Chronicle review notes Barak Johnson shines
The piece surveys Colburns Magazine to mock travel pieces and praises Miss Stricklands Barak Johnson as dramatically vivid. It extends critique to The Invisible Fae set in the Peninsular War and comments on Poole Laman Blanchard and Priggins. Poetry by L E L Horace Smith Barry Cornwall Eliza Cook is judged weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsunn
Colburn
Marchioness of
Londonderry
Vienna
Miss Strickland
Barak Johnson
England
Poole
Laman
Blanchard
Peter Priggins
Edinburgh
Horace Smith
Barry Cornwall
Eliza Cook
Hoon
Hood
Creswick
Tennyson
GENTILITY AND VULG with Ainsworth and Victoria stories
The excerpt sketches amid omnibus etiquette and Brummell era vulgar genteel behavior. It contrasts Brummelian restraint with ostentatious manners, recounts social snobbery at balls, and features literary notes on Ainsworth and Fraser’s Magazine. It ends with Queen Victoria's Sabbath devotion and playful notes on piano lessons and Janin the critic.
The English Captives at Cabul and Other Tales Acolyte
The piece previews MisceLrrany and The Fortunes of the Scattergood Family with merriment at maiden entertainments. It notes Mr Snarry’s bachelor party and the social feats of Mrs Cutckland's circle, detailing preparations, guests, and decor with playful irony. The narrative promises amusement and a clever illustrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ledbury
Scattergood
Cabul
Rippingille
Albert Snaith
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Literary Chronicle
Hammersmith
Angeir
the Crescent
Brummel
Brimmel
Knibbs
Bermondsey
Covent-garden
Jules Janin
Fauteuil
Coryphocus
Jupiter
J. J
Journal Des Debats
Janin
Berlin
Byron
Goethe
Comte de
Jestarif
Pesti Cochon
Europe
Mina
Opera
Corps de Ballet
Jansin de
Paris
M. Dupondiell
Princess Victoria
Windsor
Her Majesty
Victoria
Soaninees
March
Trafalwar Square
Trafalgar Square
Nelson
Snarry
Toahris Ath
Goa
Singh
Tudu
Loree
Tate
Snar Gware
Uis Benedict
Bodle
Guy Quictle
Pega
Snares
Aun
Clament’s
Mr. Basra
Dirida Fulluav
Banke Mig Gasliog
Chicksand
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