Disparity in Civil List Pensions Sparks Debate
A parliamentary paper on Civil List pensions draws sharp scrutiny over royal rewards for educators and foreign tutors versus the late Sir Robert Kennedy’s daughters. The piece criticizes the unequal granting of pensions, noting £50 to Kennedy daughters against £100 to Madame Bourdin and others, and urges correcting the apparent injustice to maintain public trust. It cites Lord Melbourne and shifts blame for perceived favoritism, while defending merit-based grants yet warning against further inequities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Sir Robert Kennedy
Madame Bourdin
Whittle Harvey
Thomas Webster
Sale
Steward
Victoria
Elizabeth Devereux Kennedy
Anna Maria Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Europe
Giuseppi Guazzaroni
Kensington
Espense
Kennedy
Peter Warren Dease
America
Monsieur Francois -Grandmeare
Lord Melbourne
Robert Peel
Globe
Morning Herald
Duke of Wellington
Jie
William the Fourth
Henry Barez
Riad
Giuseppe Guarzaroni
Tealianes Bofvices
Bernard Sale
Seerereserateers
Thomas Steward
Monsieur Francois Grandmeare
Lucy Anderson
Sarah Matilia Bourdin
Dencing
Spageescebessy
Henry Williams
Eee Onmouthshire
Maas Walker
Newport
Monmouthshire
Bheselin
Ua Morgan
Draper
Deter Warren Dease
Hudson's Bay Company
Ane
Anna Mariamnedy
Robertennedy
Court and Fashion Visit of Queen and Prince to Portsmouth
Royal visit to Portsmouth featured arrival at 1:25 PM with salutes, parade by regiments, and guard of honor. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert toured dockyard facilities, inspected blocks, anchor-forges, and copper foundry, then witnessed illuminated harbor and fireworks. They went aboard the Queen at Spithead for a luncheon, returned to Admiralty-house, and departed for Brighton amid public cheers. A fashion section covers walking and evening dresses with period details and color trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Her
Prince Albert
Portsmouth
Brighton
Charlotte-street
Lion-gate
Royal Marines
Vander Mailin
Duke of Wellington
George
Hercules Pakenham
Spithead
Admiralty House
Duke Ferdinand
St. Vincent
Duke of Saxe
Codrington
Her Majesty
Parves
Admiralty-house
Duke of Saxe Coburg
Portsea
St. Vincent and
Victory
Royal Navy
Royal Table
Victualling
Edwar Owen
Edward Owen
Mediterranean Fleet
Rich
Scots Greys
Notable Obituaries and Pensions at Whitehall 1842
The document lists pensions awarded to scholars and editors notable for advancing learning. George Burges and Thomas Webster receive recognition for publishing Greek and geological works respectively. Rev Thomas Kidd is honored for classical literature contributions, and Benjamin Thorpe for Anglo-Saxon language studies. The total pension sum is recorded as £102 60, issued from Whitehall Treasury chambers on February 19, 1842.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
George Burges
Thomas Webster
Geological Society
Natural History Society of Paris
Thomas Kidd
Trinity College
Cambridge
Benjamin Thorpe
Portuguese cabinet reshuffle under Costa Cabral takes power
Lisbon reports a seventeen day interregnum ends with Costa Cabral triumph as home secretary. Duke da Terceira chairs a cabinet where Cabral wields influence. New justice minister Antonio d'Agevedo Mello e Carvalho, brother to an Oporto junta member, signals a double victory for the Oporto revolt. Finance minister Baron de Tojal praised. foreign affairs run ad interim by Terceira. The administration pledges continuity with prior policy toward England and other nations. The first act seeks indemnity for revenue misappropriations from the revolt, authorized by Costa Cabral. Spain shows no hostile intents amid this Portugal reshuffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Lisbon
Senor Costa Cabral
Duke da Terceira
Costa Cabral
Antonio d'Agevedo Mello E Carvalho
Oporto
Baron de Tojal
Rodrigo de F. Magalhaes
England
M. Cappacini
Senor d’Aguilar
Madrid
Spain
France and Spain News and Bank Failures Abroad
Telegraphic dispatches report Bugeaud’s force submission of the Beni Hamer in Algeria and unrest in Valencia Spain. Nassau and Bahama matters cited with salt manufacturing progress and mail-depot prospects. Bank of Wigney failure shocks Brighton. local banks pledge support and confidence, with Parliament and local elections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Bugeaud
Algeria
Beni Hamer
Oranmay
Selle
Morocco
Casares
Spain
Madrid
Senor Marliani
M. de Salvandy
Senate
Valencia
Valéncia
Navarre
Bahamas
West India Islands
America
Nassau
Chamber of Deputies
Sir R. Peel
Whitehall Gardens
Lord Wharncliffe
Curzon Street
Lord Stanley
St. James’s Square
Thomas. Fremantle
Eaton-place
BatanTon
Messrs. Wigney’s Bank
Brighton
Stata Arias
Elis
Path Wwithy
PAFSO
Wilett
Bualeildzan Willetts
Casthéfield
Bingia
House of Commons
Ferrand
Knaresborough
Leeds Mercury
Shropshire
Thurede
Church Stretton
Wichavon Childe
Newport
F. Hearnewell
Lord Newport
Robert Peel
Rome
Bridgman
Goes Bank
Enchant
Bank of England
Righton
Saforta
Messrs. Wigney and Co
J. N. Wigney
Wieg
A. Een
Brighton Bank
Glasgow
Isaac Newton
Wigneys
Clement
Wigney
Carrie On
Tsako Newton Wigney
Union Bank
London and County Bank
Mn Ergong
Messrs. Hall
West, and Co
Scott
Messra
Messrs
Hall’ and Co
Leonard
Debts of American States Targeted by British Creditors
Decisive measures for recovering debts owed by American states to British subjects are planned as R Crichton Wyllie sails to New York to oppose repudiation of English claims. The article notes British investment in American bonds, banks, canals and railroads totaling £20 to £25 million and cites broader financial tension. A Paris anti slavery meeting faces government pressure and possible postponement amid large opposing turnout. The text also reports naval movements, railway quarters changes, postal policy for Madeira and the Azores, and a sequence of court cases and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Crichton Wyllie
Columbia
New York
Panis
Paris
Duke de Broglie
Hotel de Ville
M. Odison Barrot
England
Holland
Belgium
Prussia
Spain
Royal '‘Academy
Institution of Civil Engineers
Tigris
Hull and Selby
J. Timperley
Medico-Botanical Society
Literary Fund
College of Physicians
Materia Medica
Yal Society
Royal Society of Literature
Society of Antiquaries
Royal Academy Painting
Astronomical Society
Royal Institution
Rymer Jones
J. T. Nicolas
Sir Thomas Cochrane
Styx
Spithead
China
Great Britain
2D Dragoon Guards
Sheffield
Nottingham
3D Dragoon Guards
Birmingham
1St Dragoons
Leeds
Manchester
2D Dragoons
Brighton
Dorchester
6Th Dragoons
Piershill
Edinburgh
8Th
Hussars
Hoon
9Th
Lancers
Canterbury
Hounslow
13Th Light Dragoons
Apswich
King's Dragoon Guards
Jouss
York
Woodthorpe
Sheriff Rogers
Mastivid
House of Commons
Westminster
Madeira
Azores
West India
Medeira
Brazil
Satz
Candahar
Eden
Surrey
99Th Regiment
Chatham
Deptford
van Dieman’s Land
Robert Matthew Annesley
Lardner
Marlborough‘Street
Hardwick
Hackney
Spleide Ender
Annmpion
Mr.enson
No. 17
Oval
Isle of Wight
Eliza. Smith
Hannah ‘Caimpion
Hannah Campion
John Wise
King’s Arms
Campion
Henneh Campion
Mary Anne Smith
Bank clerk convicted and transported for seven years
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT reports James Linchbury a Hanbury and Co. clerk found guilty of stealing a £10 note with a £140 missing on discovery. The jury recommended mercy, but he is sentenced to transportation for seven years. Other cases include a police constable accused of soliciting bribes and a cruel neglect of a baby at Clerkenwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Criminal Court
Ros Bery
James Linchbury
Messrs
Hanbury and Co
Lombard-street
Goldsmiths
Phillips
Guildhall
Frederick Taylor
Crockett
Payne
Johnstone
Martin
Horry
C. Pearson
Bow Street
William Maycroft
Epwinx
Eva
Emma Jones
Hampstead Road
Edwin Lovett
Brentford
Edwin
Emma
Killarney
London
Emme
Long
Clerkenwell
Hogriste
Greenwood
Stevens
St. James, Clerkenwell
Alberry
Easton-street
Spafields
Infant neglect case and city court notices
A London magistrate heard evidence in a sensitive infant neglect matter with the prisoner Louisa Birch remanded. Corroborating medical testimony said the child, about eighteen months old, suffered from prolonged neglect and poor nourishment. Other items report a ship master fined £5 for unpaid Thames dues, a boat-club clothing theft case with two months Brixton sentence, and assaults linked to local mob figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberry
Edmondson
Myddleton-street
Clerkenwell
Aldridge
Greenwood
Louisa Birch
Clifton
Bristol
Mr. Greenwood
Davis
Edmonton
Mr.Greenwood
London
Thames
City Duxs
Robert Keil
St. Helena
Newcastle
Bow Creek
Thames Plate-glass Company
Ballantine
Union Hall
William Dando
Searle
Stangate
Oxford
Cambridge
Bavutal
D'Exner
Cottingham
Theodore D’ernist
Park-street
Alfred’s-head
London Road
Camberwell
John Payne
William Lewis
Brixton
Death from Starvation at Bethnal Green Workhouse
A coroner's inquest at the King and Queen's public-house Bethnal Green examined Henry Bertrand aged nine found emaciated in the workhouse bone-house. Evidence showed the father, a building puller downer, lived with a partner and neglected the children for years. The jury found death natural but noted great parental neglect that could have worsened pre admission illness. Fire incidents followed at Newington Causeway and Kennington Lane with large property losses, one uninsured, two buildings damaged, and a noted gang of thieves exposed by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
King and Queens
Hare-street
Bethnal,green
Henry Bertrand
No. 1
Charles-street
Bethnal-green
Over
Atkin
Newington
Weir
Newington Causeway
Joy
Clark
Sun
Ditto
Kennington Lane
Messrs. Nisbett
Waterloo Road
Hambleton
Southwark Bridge Road
England
Greensell
L Division
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World of Fashion Monthly
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Whitehall
Treasury-chambers
G.crerx
Falmouth
Law and Police
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