History and Politics. The Union and Catholic Emancipation
A historical analysis argues that Irish Protestant ascendancy used fear of Catholic rights to deter emancipation while Britain pressed for a full union. It contrasts Grattan’s vision with Barrington’s critiques, notes Pitt’s cautious stance, and explains how Cornwallis, Castlereagh, and Clare maneuvered to secure a majority for the union through staged negotiations and public opinion shaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judkin Fitzereld
England
Mr. Grattan
Ireland
Grattan
Jonah Barrington
Barrington
Pitt
Lord Cornwallis
Troy
Dublin
Mr. Pitt
Fitzwilliam
Beresford
Great Britain
Tyreland
Parliament of
National Council of Great Britain
Marquis of Buckingham
Lord Clare
Lord Castlereagh
An Plowden
Memorial backing Villiers motion on corn-law repeal
The Carlisle Journal reports a city memorial signed by 532 registered electors urging support for Mr Villiers motion to repeal corn laws. It notes 1 025 names on the register with 73 duplicates or deceased, indicating the free trade majority exceeds 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villiers’ Moriox
Villiers
Carlisle Journal
The Oxford Commemoration Week of Festive University Events
A detailed account of Oxford's commemorative week describes a bustling city, grand university concert led by Sir R Bishop with famed musicians, a postponed boat procession due to weather, a crowded theatre for degrees, vast crowds of fashionably dressed attendees, and multiple cheers for royals and notable figures. The day features Latin address by the vice chancellor, conferring of doctors' degrees, prize poems and essays, and festive afters as crowds spill into streets and hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxforp
University
R. Bishop
Madame Doras Gras
A. Shaw
Miss Rainforth
Herr Staudigl
H. Phillips
Bennett
Signor Sivori
Herr Staudig
Prince Albert
Duke of Wellington
Lord Lyndhurst
Sir R. Peel
O'Connell
University of Cambridge
London University
Phillimore
Earl Powis
J. Ross
R.N
Talfourd
England
Wynter
D.C.L
Hari Powis
W. Coles Medlycott
Bart
Trinity College
Pasley
Royal Engineers
John Wither Awdry
Knot
Gowyer, Esq
D. Maclean
City of
Oxford
W. Entwisle
South Lancashire
Mr. Serjeant Talfourd
B. Airey
F. Bailey
Struve
Russias
C. R. Cockerill
Royal Institute of France
Jacobson
Battle of the Nile
J. L. Brereton
University College
Nelson
Maine
Albion
Prichard
Balliol College
Prince Albert at Eton Lays Foundation Stone
Prince Albert attends the Eton foundation stone ceremony for a new dormitory building. The event features procession, prayers, a Latin address, mortar work by the Prince, a ceremonial hammering, and cheers from students. The structure will be about 110 feet long and cost around £20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
Eton
Weston’s Yard
Lincoln
Br. Drake
College-Hall
London
Court and Fashion The Queen's Accession Anniversary
The article recounts royal events on the seventh anniversary of Queen Victoria's accession with bells, salutes, and banners. It covers Windsor visits, the King of Saxony's tours of Woolwich and London landmarks, including the Mansion House and Old Bailey, a tumultuous statue opening at the Royal Exchange, and Whig-Conservative political meetings at the Carlton Club. It notes public curiosity and mixed decorum during royal and municipal gatherings and mentions other societal notices and a Durham monument plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Strathfieldsaye
Chantrey
Duke of Wellington
Wivypsor
Windsor
Windsor’ Castle
Russia
Saxony
Woolwich
Dundas
Chatham
Greenwich
Sir Robert Stopford
Buckingham Palace
St. Pauls Cathedral
Royal Exchange
Old Bailey
St. Paul’s
Peter Taure
Mansion House
Pentonville
Temple
Middle Temple Hall
Inner Temple
Peter Laurie
Mr. Masterman
Masterman
Sir Peter
Bedlam
Peter
Lambert Jones
Houge
London
Mainisters
Carlton
Carlton Club
John Yarde Buller
D’israeli
Lord Ingestre
Forbes Mackenzie
Mackenzie
R. Peel
Ferrand
Miles
Christopher
Robert Peel
Lord Sandon
Howard Douglas
Blackstone
Blakemore
O'Tsraeli
House of Commons
Whitehall Gardens
Cabinet Council
Tae Tare East
Dungam
Durhan
Earl of Durham
Pevsner
Great Northern Railway
Francis Ecerroy
Manchester Exchange
Francis Everton
Duke of
Bridgewater
George Egerton
Lancashire
Liverpool Courier
Alleged poisoning inquiry at Stepney continues
The Stepney inquest into the death of Mrs. Rachel Belaney resumed at the Fountain public-house with Judge Baker presiding. Suspect John Belaney, a former lodger, faced testimony about the deaths, a bottle of morphine, acids, salts, and a deadly dose of prussic acid tied to his alleged negligence and a letter confessing to the tragedy.
Poisoning Case Details Inquest Across London
The testimony reveals a suspect known to have used prussic acid in small doses. Dr. Letheby and surgeon Garrett discuss detection by odor and prior experiences with prussic acid poisonings. The prisoner, Belaney, sought prussic acid and related supplies, while witnesses describe his movements around the death and a cemetery visit for a burial plan. The coroner adjourns the inquest, with remand until next week and further investigations by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Belaney
Fountain
Stracey Street
Stepney
Baker
Charnock
Clarkson
Belaney
Mary Ursula M.eachern
King-street
Mile End Oldtown
Captain Clark
Mrs. Belaney
Mrs. Heppingstall
Archie
Archibald
of England
Clark
Edinburgh
W. A. Shaw
London
Rachel
Agid
Heaven
Earth
Tarlan
Demry
Richard Hall
Mr. Simpson
Embleton
J. C. Belaney
Levat
Levatt
Messrs. Dickson
Scindle
Robert Embleton
Alnwick
Northumberland
Shaw
Mr. Clarkson
Mr. Charnock
Tuanes Poride
James
Beleaney
Broderip
Coode
Browne
Henry Letheby
Tredegar-square
Mile-end Road
Curling
Garrett
Letheby
Mr. Setheby
Bruderip
Mr. Letheby
Thomas Donahoe
White Horsestreet
Clarke
Ramadge
Green Street
City of London
Tower Hamlets
Bow
Captain Clarke
Hill
Symons
Clarksom
Relaney
Clerkenwell
Tapspector Haines
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