History and Politics on Corn Laws and wages debate
A long critique attacks Corn Law repeal arguments as monied self interest. It lampoons Sir Edward Knatchbull and the Moggs, advocates free trade, and argues wages do not track bread prices. It cites a pamphlet Is cheap or dear Bread best for the Poor Man and analyzes labor value, abundance, and master worker dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Winchelsea
Lord Ashburton
Edward Knatchbull
England
Alesborough
Mogg
John Bull
Ashburton
United States
Ireland
Greenwich Hospital
Mr. Kingan
Lasour
Pread
Court and Fashion. The Queen’s accouchement expected soon
The article notes the Queen’s health and a possible accouchement at the end of September or early October. Prince Albert is reported in good health. A 130 lb sturgeon is caught off Brighton for the Queen’s table. Rachel’s Reading impresses the Queen, who later gifts a shawl. Multiple royal wedding notices and society events are listed with dates and participants. A Trafalgar launch is planned for Monday the 21st, with the Queen possibly officiating as sponsor. A Windsor fracas ends with the two parties bound to keep the peace after threats and sharp exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
Princess Royal
Brighton
Marlborough-house
Mademoiselle Rachel
Marriace
Lory
Joan RusseLl
Fanny Elliot
Minto
Ribblesdale
Hiew Lire
Lord Pollington
Earl of
Mexborough
Jane Bouverie
Radnor
Mr. Ricardo
Miss Duff
Alexander Duff
Viscount Ebrington
Lady Somerville
Dublin
Earl of Fortescue
Miss Peel
Robert Feel, Bart
Viscount Villiers
Jersey
Sarah Villiers
Prince Nicholas Esterhazy
Molle Rachel
Malle
Rachel
York
Colnaghi
Puckle
W. C. Ross
A.R.A
F. Bacon
Bacon
Royal
Ryall
Wool
Trafalgar
Windsor
Winpson
Charles Hunt Lorimer
Lawrence
Williams
Major Lawrence
Henry the Eighth
Lorimer
Defendant
Blackguard
Mejor Anderson
Rascal and Blackguard
Ireland
Sentinel
Carter
R.N
Moss
First Anniversary Dinner of the Royal General Pension Society
The Royal General Pension Society held its first anniversary dinner at the London tavern on Wednesday with the Earl of Haddington chairing. Notable attendees included Lord Fitzalan Hart Manners Hon William Ashley Hon H Fitzroy and others. The toast spoke of reviving the society after the Union Pension Society’s ruin and noted funds could only pay 3s 6d weekly to 22 male pensioners and 2s 6d to 55 female pensioners, exhausting the funds. Prosperity to the Royal General Pension Society was proposed, and the evening featured numerous toasts and a crowded, fashionable attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roya Genenal Pension Society
London
Earl of Haddington
Lord Fitzalan
Hart Manners
William Ashley
H. Fitzroy
the. Chisholm
Edward Wyndham
D. Davis
Hereford
Thomas Metcalfe
Union Pension Society
Royal General Pension Society
Earl Manners
Eastern Question note from four powers on Egypt pact
The note from Esterhazy Palmerston Bulow Brunnow Neumann and other plenipotentiaries replies to Chekib Effendi’s appeal on the Ottoman question. It outlines agreed principles for hereditary rule in Egypt, tribute level suggestions, and military promotions, reaffirming the 1840 convention and declaring the Turko-Egyptian issue resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chekib Effendi
Sublime Porte
Egypt
Austria
Great Britain
Prussia
Russia
Mehemet Ali
Constantinople
Ibrahim Pacha
Pacha
Pachalic
Ottoman Empire
Ibrahim
Mehemet
Mystery Steamship Seen Near Bristol Sparks Missing Vessel The Osprey Reports
Captain Burgess of the Osprey writes of sighting a large yellow-inside steamer without a funnel near Saltese island on June 8, 1841. He feared missing the Bristol tide and hopes the vessel was the President. Authorities doubt it, citing Bremen ships en route to Liverpool for engines. The episode triggers public excitement and admiralty inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osprey
Saltese
Bristol
G. Burazes
P.S
Burgess
Bremen
Liverpool
S. Cunard
Admiralty
Marylebone Police Court
Yates
New York
Stephen Whitney
M‘leod
M‘ltop
Evening Express
Supreme Court
Willis Hall
Ezra White
Canada Papers
Governoreneral
Bank of the United States
Tyler
Philadelphia Inquirer
Journal of Comerce
Callao
Peru
Bolivia
Valparaiso
Vivanco
Cusco
Arequipa
Puro
Moquegua
San Roman
Gamarra
Lara
Irigoyen
Santa Cruz
Yucatan
Mexico
Texas
Stramern
Cumberland Basin
Saltese Islands
Smalls
N.N.W
Milford
Ireland
Waterford
Cork
Alleged Murder at Deptford in Giffen Street
A Deptford case centers on a woman found with her throat cut in a Giffen Street house shared with a man named Jacobs. At the police court, Jacob s statements, a razor with a white handle, and bloodstains were described as witnesses recount the events and the lodging arrangement. An inquest and remand until Monday follow, with the victim described as about 50 and likely of union affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deptford
Thomas
Giffen-street
Jacobs
Jéremy
Jeremy
Lambeth-street
Mary Thomas
Therisoner
Rotherhithe
Eliza Smith
Garden-row
Deaths and incidents in a London street and surrounding areas
A six year old girl burned to death in a Bethnal Green house after play with fire. A Park Place Regent's Park woman dies suddenly. inquest to follow. In Liverpool a man dies, heart disease, after street altercation. Macauley found guilty of manslaughter. Horton funeral of Nannie the tin dealer, carried by donkey cart with strict decorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faran
Meede-street
Church-street
Bethnal-green
Edward Smith
London Hospital
Suppen
Park Place
Regent's Park
Bainbridge
Lovegrove
Upper
Bakerstreet
Brady
Park Road
Regent’s Park
Ormond Street
Lawall
Macauley
O’mealey
Williams
Dennis Flynn
O'Mealey
George Wood
Liverpool Courier
Horton
Colnbrook
Nannie
Horton Church
France Crumbles Ministry Defeat Forces Soult Resignation
In Paris the chamber of peers defeated the army recruitment bill, prompting Marshal Soult to resign the presidency of the council and war ministry. Recovery followed as the government pledged to withdraw the measure, return it next year, and await calmer times. General Bugeaud nears Tekedempt, while other notices discuss cod fisheries and a suspect weapon found on a London-bound passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Chamber of Peers
Melbourne
Marshal Soult
Council
Ministry of War
Paris
Marshel Soult
Council of Ministers
Moniteur
Toulon
Bugeaud
Chelif
Abd-el-Kader
Allier
Brest
Bourbon
New Zealand
Constitutionnel
Royal Court of
Rouen
Rouland
Havre
Boulogue
London Packet
Procureur du Roi
Israel Levy Lillicrap
Bridgwater
Tur bulent Balkan Crisis and Greek Insurrection Report
Reports from Constantinople describe growing alarm as Bulgarian insurgents gain ground amid Albanian depredations near Roukchouk and Trebizond. Crete rises with arms. Greece faces continued Candian and Macedonian support for rebels while petitions press Ionian reforms.
Alderman Farncombe's unanimous Bassishaw election
In a Tuesday court swearing in, Thomas Farncombe was named alderman for Bassishaw in place of resigning White. Wadd praised Farncombe's character, urging support and promising ward patronage. Alderman Farncombe took oaths and seated, with no other public business transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Farncombe
Bassishaw
White
Wadd
Basinghall-street
Claudius Stephen Hunter
Alderman Farncombe
Farncombe
Combe
James Shaw
Iarnecombe
Lambeth
Drear
Payne
City of London West Union
West-street
Smithfield
John Louis Dupuis
Buckmaster
Board of Guardians
Carver
St. John’s
Bistz Association
Horselydown
Abdy
Association
Cononial Society
Colonial Society
St. James’s Square
Earl of Mountcashel
Julius le Soef
Great Britain
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Foreign Intelligence
Spain
Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Seville
Granada
Valencia
Barcelona
Saragossa
Burgos
Corunna
Correo Nacional
Carthagena
Turkey
Bulgaria
Nissa
Roukchouk
Trebizond
Syria
Crete
Nicholas Aristarch
Anthenos
Cysique
Samos
Lord Ponsonby
Redschid Pache
Java Pacha
Jockmus
Belgrade
Gazette
Upper Germany
Greece
Athens
Maximilian
Bavaria
Candia
Thessaly
Macedonia
Pireus
Mount Athos
Marseilles
Italy
Lord Mackenzie
Ionian Islands
Corfu
The
Canada
Popham
Britannia
Boston
Halifax
Halifax Harbour
New Brunswick
the Metropolis
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