History and Politics in Ireland Union Debate Recalled
The article surveys the period before the Union of 1800, arguing that Pitt and Cornwallis promised Catholic concessions in exchange for acquiescence, while King George III resisted—leading to ministerial fallout, Loyalist measures, and fears among Catholics. It details Castlereagh, the Abolition of the Union’s opponents, and the brutal actions of Judkin Fitzgerald, including the flogging of Wright and broader coercive policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Graham
Scotland
Mr. Pitt
George the 3d
Ireland
America
Eles
Lord Cornwallis
House of Hanover
Lord Castlereagh
Jonah Barrington
Bir. Ponsonby
Pitt
College Green
Sheriffs
Dublin
Ukase
Commons
Goulburn
Lord Morpeth
Lord Norbury
Messrs. Ogle
J. Claudius Beresford
Duigehan
Belfast
Judkin Fitzgerald
Tipperary
House of Commons
Tom the Devil
Mr. Yelverton
Mr. Fitzgerald
Sir Jonah Barrington
Dr. Troy
Queen's Dover voyage and debts dispute in Times report
The Queen Dowager travels from Marlborough House to Dover en route to Calais for a lengthened visit to relatives while a Times notice refutes reports of the late Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha's debts, noting his son inherits 300000 pounds after debts. Also covered are Hardinge’s departure for India and charitable Catholic charities events in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Howe Gord Chamberlain
Marlborough House
Dover
Calais
Germany
Duke of Saxe
Prince Albert
Iadis
Henry Hardinge
K.C.B
India
Robert Peel
Boulogne
Paris
Marseilles
Egypt
Suez
Calcutta
Southampton
Liverpool
Malta
Willis
Ailesbury
Henry Wheatley
Knight
Catholic Charities
Freemasons
Lord E. Howard
Collier
Mauritius
Lord Campys
Earl
E. Petre
Rome
David Wire
Messrs
Martin
Smith
Stocken
Fry
Wire
London
Royal Visits and Danish Crown Prince Arrival
A detailed account of the Russian Emperor and Prince Albert's visit to London including encounters on stairs, royal receptions at Buckingham Palace, and a large review in the Great Park with the Emperor and King of Saxony. Also notes the Danish Crown Prince Frederic's arrival in Leith and the Queen Dowager's voyage to St Omer, along with other royal ports and public observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Prince Albert
Buckingham Palace
Duke
Bond-street
Messrs
Wylde
1St Regiment of Life Guards
Paddington
Windsor Castle
Slough
Great Park
Duchess of Cambridge
Duchess of
Princess Royal
Lyttleton
Duke of Cambridge
Duke of Wellington
Robert Peel
Fitzroy Somerset
Earl of Wilton
Earl of March
Windsor
Baron Brunow
England
Saxony
Land King
Marquis of
Anglesey
Londonderry
Lord Combermere
Lord Saltoun
F. Somerset
R. Peel
London
Her
Waterloo
Life Guards
Nick
Qld
Roosher
Virginia
King of
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Virginia Water
Crown Prince “of
DenMark
Gafien
Leith Roads
Frederick
Crown Prince of
Grantons Pier
Highlands
Faroe Islands
Catats
Alice
Smithett
St. Omer
Hanover
Duke of Cumberland
Maxstein
Prince de
Bank of England
Issie
Guay
Honourable Society of
Ian Preteichard
Charles Toho _Plumotre
Charles
Ascot Heath Races Report With Royal Attendance
At Ascot Heath the royal party led by Emperor of Russia and King of Saxony attended. Queen Victoria did not appear, races began in favorable winds but crowd numbers were modest. Alice Hawthorn won the Queen's Vase in easy canter, while other events included the Gold Cup, Derby Stakes, and Ascot Stakes with multiple winners and notable pari-mutuel betting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
London
Slough
Windsor
Lord Rosslyn
Huntaman
Davies
Emperor
Russia
Saxony
Prince Albert
Duke of Wellington
Count Orloff
Robert Peel
Earl of Aberdeen
King
Careless
Gerrard
Haymarket
Cotterell
Alice Hawthorn
Windsor Castle
Ascot
Lord Roslyn
Ascotheath
Michael
Newmarket
Mr. Townley
Corranna
Lord E. Russell
Nat
Lord Chesterfield
Joan of Arc
Mr. Griffith
Hopbine
Swinley Course
Lord Cheaterfield
Duke of Bedford
Lord Albemarle
Scarmentado
Payne
Johnny
F. Clark
Arcanus
F. Clarke
Priscilla Tomboy
Wreford
Exeter
Maria Diaz
Count Bathyany
Fox
J. Booth
el Maherry
Booth
Donnybrook
Kelly
Ilustration
Robinia
Mr. S. Herbert
Elis
Odessa
W. W. Wynn
Rowlard
Acst
Knight of the Whistle
el ‘Faherry
Marie Biaz
Fast Brook
Rowland
Mr. Salvin
Hesseltine
Lord Verulam
Robert de Gorham
G. Bentinck
Bramble
Eseters F
Gladiator
Mr. Mostyn
Princess Alice
Robert A¢. Gorham
The Artful Dodger Wins York Races Amid Walkovers
The Artful Dodger, 5 yrs, trained by Lord Chesterfield, won the Borough Members' Plate over the Old mile at 7 to 2 against Seakale filly and Llangolian. Other notable results include Ben-y-Ghle taking the Swinley Stakes at 7 to 2, Mystery prevailing in the Fernhill Stakes, Sister to Martingale winning the Great Ascot Produce Stakes, and Robert de Gorham capturing Her Majesty's Plate. The day featured light attendance due to Windsor Park review activities with several walkovers noted in multiple events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Chesterfield
Mr. Copeland
Colonel Peel
Slane
Seakale
E. R. Clarke
Llangolian
Jaques
J. Thompson
Victoria Adelaide Louisa
J. Day
Zelinda
Death
Rad
Llangollan
Swinley Course
Mr. Ford
St. James's Palace
Colonel Peels Tonian
Alice Hawthorn
Windsor Park
Lord Glenlyon
Duke of Richmond
Pastoral
Nat
Don Ben-y-Ghlo
Fernhill
G. Ongley
Pettit
Mr. Edwards
A. W. Hil
Beaumont
Lord G. Bentinck
Prince of Wales
Lord
Exeter
Colonel Anson
Buzz
Hedgehog
Mystery
Osbaldeston
Martingale
Rogers
Zenobia
Baron Rothschild
Emerald
Lord Exeter
Crosby
Mr. S. Day
the Bee
Mr. Greville
Jamaica
Seaport
Brick Kiln Road
Lord Verulam
Robert de Gorham
W. Cotton
Ford
Jicques
Reeves
Ben-y-Ghlo
Wee Pet
Robert
R. W. Bulkeley
Bishop of
Romford
Marlow
Attila
Maria Disz
Knight of the Whistle
W. Etwall
Mr. Combe
G. Heathcote
Eilie
Mr. Rush
Plenipo
Mr. Little
Count Bathyany
Fox
Mr. Herbert
Mr. Jaques
Amorino
Maria Diaz
Colonel Arson
Gold Cup shield and Hunter's Cup praised as fine silver works
A detailed notice praises the Gold Cup shield by Storr and Mortimer from an original Howard design. Boadicea in a war chariot leads Rome’s legions, 30 inch diameter, high relief and spirited execution. Also commends the Hunter's Cup by Howard Bayley depicting King Robert Bruce and St Clair hunting a stag, noted for historical accuracy and beauty. Both cups hailed as top examples of the genre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas Ascor
Messrs
Howard
Bayley
Robert Bruce
St. Clair
Rosslyn
Pitt Civus triennial birth celebration at Merchant Tailors hall
The triennial William Pitt birth feast drew about 120 noblemen and gentlemen with a grand dinner. Lord Feversham presided as many peers and MPs attended, toasts were given, and discussions hinted at Pitt policy and Peel’s office. A separate report details a London mail coach passenger who killed himself on Shape Fells near Kendal, with an inquest noting probable temporary insanity. The deceased traveled from Lancaster toward Glasgow, had no identifiable contacts, and left limited belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Croft
R. Glyn
Round
M.P
Sibthorp
Lefroy
H. Pownall
Kixpate
London
Shape Fells
Hucks
Kendal
Andrew Gibson
Paisley
Lancaster
Glasgow
Savory and Sons
Mary
Dreadful murder at Weston by her husband Fisher
A brutal killing at Weston super Mare, where Mary Fisher is murdered by Joel Fisher, a respectable innkeeper. He attacked her with an iron bar and then a carving knife after a late quarrel over a lodger, killing her and injuring the head and throat before being arrested. Her age about 50, his perhaps 52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westen super-Mare
Bristol
Weston
Mary Fisher
Joel Fisher
Devonshire Inn
High-street
Hyatt
Fisher
Hutte
Visher
Murder attempt and grisly assault at Gainsley toll gate
A furious night attack at the Gainsley toll bar near Louth ends with a ruffian using pistols and a hammer in a brutal assault on Jacob Gainsley his wife and son. Mark Desforges later identified as the attacker wounded himself after a pursuit and was captured. the episode included a sword stick stabbing and a severed finger injury to Mrs Gainsley. Police tracked the suspect to Bilby and Alford with officers Campbell Chapman and Biggs leading the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockine
Murper Nean Lovze
Louth
Jacob Gainsley
Spilsby Road
Gainsley
Mark Feces
Placr
Aimee Boog
Ashby
Atre Desforges
Bileby
Alford
House of Airs
Desforges
Bilaby
Campbell
Chapman
Louth Police
Biggs
Alford Police
Mr. Markham
Giinsley
Great Scotland
Charles Ball
Prosterer
Wimbledon
Sevenoaks
Gistrale
Mr. Bright
Ste
Hall
Hale
Polhill Arms
New-road
Shore
Kent
Mr. Vine
Wome
Also Mentioned on This Page
SS S Snr
Wright
Nots Bowden
Fitzgerald
Major Rial
Laurence Parsons
Baron de Caves
Coustay Borrio
Ascot Heath
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