Alleged Sale of the Representation of a County
Letters dispute a proposed retirement deal in Gloucestershire politics. Lord Fitzhardinge and Grantley Berkeley are linked to a plan offering £1,200 and conditions for retirement and neutrality while contesting the West Gloucestershire seat. Brother Henry Berkeley defends their conduct in a public dispute over elected representation and family finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantley Berkeley
West Gloucestershire
Warner
Celonel Kingacote
Messrs
Visger
Josiah Hunt
Nicholson
Kington
Earl Fitzhardinge
Gloucester
Bristol Mercury and Gazette
Henry Berkeley
Leveux
Grenville Berkeley
Lord Fitzberdinge
H. F. Berkeley
Bristol
City
Barstor
Berkeley House
Lord Fitzhardings
Lord Fitzhardinge
Grentley
Grantley
F. Henry F. Bexxeter
Times
Spring Gardens
Graney Berkeley
Lord Fitztdinge
Charged County Election Interference and Lord Lieutenant
A letter from Grantier F. Benxerey at Cox's Hotel on July 9 accuses the Lord Lieutenant of coercing tenantry to abandon a yeomanry troop to affect county representation. He argues the local magistrate and militia head violated parliamentary tradition, undertook unconstitutional and venal actions, and calls for government intervention to revoke the Lord Lieutenant’s appointment. He defends his own conduct and threatens further proof if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Falal
Grantier F. Benxerey
Cox's Hotel
Baron Rothschild
G. Larpent, Bart
Eform
Lews
Lee
Pattison
George Larpent
Mr. Williams
Mr. Pattison
Messrs
Rothschild
Larpent
John Russell
House of Commons
John Masterman
Alderman Johnson
Bevan
Lord Ashley
Masterman
Johnson
Smithfield
Breslau
Berlin
Musec
J. Payne Collier
Compussion
British Museum
Collier
Jorv
Tex Hovns
Bilt
Globe
Liverpool
Ee Wm. Dale
St. Mary's
Axotaga Rexaway Exeus
Brighton
William Harrison
Willard
Messrs. C. Carpenter
J. Borrer
Victoria
Vana
Acme Pictures
London
Foresters
The City Election and Royal Cambridge Visit
Readable portions describe two city election meetings with Pattison Rothschild Larpent and others, then a royal Cambridge visit led by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. It covers election sentiment, endorsements, and protests, plus detailed Cambridge ceremonies, processions, addresses, and a grand concert featuring royals, Wellington, and foreign princes.
Royal Installation pageantry and University feast notes
A detailed account of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at the Cambridge Installation ceremonies. Describes the Latin and English odes, medals awarded to victors, installation ode by Wordsworth set by Attwood Walmsley, and royal procession with dignitaries including Wellington and Russell. Also covers the public breakfast at Trinity and St John’s as thousands attend, with lavish suppers, decorum, and garden views along the Cam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
Town
Cambridge
Lancers
Buckingham Palace
Tottenham
Eastern Counties Railway
Her
Prince
Tottenham Green
West Essex Yeomanry
Parker
Hudson
Countess of Essex
Waddington
Sheriff Kencard
Roney
Euston
Square
Shoreditch
Peterborough
London
Birmingham
Eastern Counties
William Young
Tracy Asid
Whittleses
Smith
Trinity College
Duke of Wellington
Trinity
Trinity Hall
Duchess of Sutherland
Countess of Desart
Trinity Gate
Bedel
Trinkty
Phipps
Earl of Fortescue
George Grey
Home Department
Duke of
Saxe Weimar
Oxford
University of Cambridge
Ishoura
Geo. Grey Bart
Trinity Lodge
Senate House
Weat
St. Mary's Church
James Gibbs
King’s College
England
George I
Rysbrack
King George II
Wilton
Duke of Somerset
Ryabrack
W. Pitt
Nollekens
Cambridge Senate House
Crick
Ammong
Harry Smith
Prince Waldewar
Praasia
Prince Lowenstein
Peter
Oldenburgh
St. Catherine's Hall
College
Prince Consort
Prince Waldemar
Prussia
Allwal
Walmisley
Poe
Allege
Deren
James Camper Wright
King’s
Brook F. Westcott
David James Vaughan
George James Gill
Wiseman
Duke of Norfolk
Marqulis of Northampton
Earl of Spencer
Earl of Hardwicke
John Russell
Lord Campbell
Lincoln
Durham
Robert Peel
Recorder of London
William Wordsworth
Thomes Attwood Walmisley
M.A
Cnogos
Europe
Earth
Heaven
Cyprus
Albion
Rose of
Claremont
Victoria
Trinity Colleges
Luscheon
St. John's
King’s, Christ's
Megdaten
Downing College
Lord John Reussell
Lord John
Norwich
Ildedea
Neptune
Sobraon
Tryny College
Duke of Saro Weimar
Marquess of
Queen Victoria
Trinity Gardens
Royal College
Life Guards
Royal Pavilion
Cam
Shackell
Tottenham Station
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Ite
Mischa
Nuremberg
Bamberg
Lola Montes
Brazaxprez Uxtrep States
Todd
United States
Court of
Hickton
Wales
Parsons
Derby
George Hardy
Derby Police
Hardy
Hhis
Justice Erle
Ilford
Chelmsford
Touseux
Bair
Prine
Britannia
Sorrano
Basa
Brunswick
Gotha
Leino
Bonn
Camus
Crozus
Granta
Ara
Arsz
Albert
Luther
Tiber
Caotus
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