Ship Dryad case ends with double transportations to life
A London court found Patrick M S Wallace and Michael Maxwell Stewart Wallace guilty of counselling and advising the destruction of the ship Dryad to defraud insurers. Witnesses described forged notes, insurance proceeds, and stock transfers via the Linen Bank of Scotland. Judges ordered both men transported for life, with prosecutors allowed reasonable expenses.
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Nokhavs
Falmouth
Jamaica
Patrick Wallace
Scotland
British Linen Company
Wallaces
Phillips
Cec
Tindal
Captain Loose
Schultz
Bodkin
Michael Shaw Stewart Wallace
Fairsy
Michael Maxwell Stewart Wallace
Patrick “M.S. Wallace
Dryad
Patrick
John Jervis
Exchequer Chamber
Central Criminal Court
Loose
Liverpool
Lancashire
Veneral
Maxwell
Cape Hayti
Witess
Bencoolen
Jervis
Benjamin Scultz
Germany
Charlotte Wallace
Linen Bank of Scotland
Clarkson
Bank of England
French Debate on Secret Service Money and Fortifications
A Paris dispatch recounts the debate on secret service funds with M. Dufaure's speech steering the vote, Cheered by a large majority. It notes rapid fortification work around Paris, a divisive commission report, and reactions from the press and military. Also cited are personnel changes, colonial emancipation returns, and alarming inundation reports from Tarascon. The piece includes European sequels from Spain Portugal Turkey and US banking turmoil.
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M. Dufaure
M. Guizot
France
Paris
Débats
Baron Mounier
Chamber of
Chamber of Deputies
Moniteur
Marshal Sovit
Nugent
Constantinople
London
French West India Islands
Martinique
Guadaloupe
Guyana
Bourbon
20Th Regiment of the Line
Council of War of Paris
Borelly
House of Cavalli and Co
Milan
Semaphore de Marseille
Tarascon
St. Marguerite
Lord Palmerston
Baron de Bourqueney
Straits
Ottoman Empire
Europe
M. Thiers
P.S
Univers
War-Office
M. Lucien D
Rue Notre Dame Des Victories
Chamber of Peers
Court of Assize
M. Delaroche
M. Marie
London Mechanics' Institution meeting reports finances and elections
The meeting in Chancery Lane reviewed the 69th quarterly report. Receipts £433 1s. expenditure £243. total liabilities £2,636 5s including £2,350 building debt. Members 1,019, 204 admitted, 223 discontinued. 1,037 members and subscribers and 187 students. Library gifts: 6 volumes, 10 pamphlets received. 91 volumes purchased with concert proceeds. Dr Birkbeck re elected president. vice presidents named. A Taylor treasurer.
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Loxpox Mechanics’ Institution
London Mechanics’ Institution
Southampton
Chancery Lane
Reader
Birkbeck
Messrs. Grots
M.P
Clutterbuck
Sheridan Knowles
B. Webster
Strickland
F. Vining
J. Webster
F. Webster
S. Duncombe
Knowles
Duncombe
Haymarket Company
Duncombé
Thomas
Slingsby Dicombe
Surrey Canal
Rotherhithe
Campbell
Majesty nuptials and New Brunswick assembly
The day included royal nuptials and a session of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. His excellency Sir John Harvey, lieutenant governor, convened the assembly on the 20th ult to discuss state affairs.
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New Brunswick
Sir John Harvey
Loyal Ancient Britons Hold Anniversary in Wales Hall
The Loyal and Ancient Britons society marked its anniversary at Freemasons Tavern with a procession to St James's church, sermons by the Bishop of St. David's, and toasts to Queen and Wales. Subscriptions totaled £1,085 2s, with notable gifts from bishops and nobility, signaling strong finances and patronage.
London and Westminster Bank Profit and Capital Increase Plan
The report shows 1840 profits after expenses totaling 48,951 8 10 and dividends declared at 6 percent for half year to December with 13,114 12s 10d remaining plus 33,100 11s 1d unappropriated profits forming a 46,215 3s ld surplus. Ten thousand more unappropriated shares will be issued to present proprietors without premium, four instalments of 5 each, increasing paid-up capital to 800,000. Directors retire or seek re-election. policy aims to widen joint stock banking understanding.
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Honourable Society of Loyal and
Ancient
Freemasons
Earl of
George II
Prince of Wales
Principality of Wales
Earl of Powis
Duke of Cambridge
St. David's Day
W. W. Wynn
Colonel Wood
M.P
St. Asaph
Duchess of Northumberland
Duke of Beaufort
Charles Morgan
G.C.B
Peragns
Alexis Strogonoff
M. de Kudriaffsky
M. de Berg
Chev. de Benkhausen
East India Company
RJ. Murchison
Zoological Society
Shakspear
Khiva
Russia
Russias
Russia Company
Baron Brunow
Great Britain
Freet
William Boyd
Fleet
Charing Cross
Payne
Mortar Tavern
London Road
Charlotte Mary
Harold Frederick
Huddart
Creland
London-reed
London Tavern
Benjamin Hawes
Thames
Brusel
Brunel
Charlier
Thames Tunnel Company
Middlesex
Michaelmas
Duke of Wellington
R. Peel
London and Westminster Bank
Lothbury
Patrick Maxwell Stewart
Thomas Freemantle
Willaim Haigh
Joseph Esdaile
Notorious pig case settles in Brighton area words
The notorious pig case linked to Rev J Hurst is settled with the plaintiff receiving 50s compensation and all legal costs. Brighton London Railway advances, Merstham and Balcombe tunnels nearing completion with a June finish. Magistrates discuss arming rural police while a 12 000 mackerel catch nets strong London market. A Brighton surgeon, Edward West, dies by suicide amid rent distress. Liverpool bigamy case unfolds with the first husband orchestrating the second marriage. Wolverhampton violence trial and York archbishop visitation conclude with adjournments and contumacy rulings.
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Brighton
Marcu
J. Hurst
Thakeham
Sussex
Lewes
London
Griffin
John Andrews
Plymouth
Worthing
Albion
Edward West
Western Road
Liverpool
Rushton
Benjamin Rigby
J. Dehane
Moses Bate
David Cadman
Bate
Bache
Deponent
Rigby
Cadman
Richard Nicholds
Ring of Bells
Yvore
York
Mr. Harcourt
W. Follett
Phillimore
W. Harcourt
Corbett
Wilberforce
Markham
Ulster Association meeting in Belfast discusses franchise bills
In Belfast at the Ulster Constitutional Association meeting the Earl of Charlemont chaired as Lord Morpeth and others debated two major bills on electoral reform. Arguments praised the franchise while opposing measures seen as restraining rights, with readings from Sharman Crawford and Tennent guiding the adjournment and resolutions. The report notes petitions for and against Stanley and Morpeth bills, and mentions related political motions and public notices.
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Ulster Association
Northern Whig
Ulster Constitutional Associate
Belfast
Earl of Charlemont
Ireland
Stanley
Tay
Aron
Lord Morpeth
Troy
Sharman Crawford
Robert J. Tennent
J.P
Ares
Lord Stanley
Cryps
Limerick
Huy
Fitzgibbon
Chaneller
Les Clare
Lita Fir Tyes
William
O'Brien
Fey
Trylail
Wicklow
Ray Howard
Hosta
Birts
Commin
County Wexford
Tts
Ross
National Bank of Ireland
Prisne
Ama
Trimeil
Patrick Hegan
Sarah Anne Weir
Rathfarnham
Earl of
Howth
Myoe T
Accidents at Glasgow Scaffold and Melancholy Case
In Glasgow at the British Linen Company site a scaffold failed during erection, causing nine men to fall from about forty feet. Two workers died, including Mick Connelly. others injured, with skull fracture and multiple wounds. Causes cited as an insecure center needle and insufficient planking. Authorities vow stricter enforcement against insecure scaffolding. Also a Delvin tragedy as a bull fatally injures a man. a rector orders the animal shot and mourns the loss. An academic honour is bestowed on Rev John Campbell of London by the University Senate.
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Faran
Glasgow
British Linen Company
Royal Exchange
Queen Street
Mick Connelly
Juha
Rabert Mc Donald
Moffat
Pete
John Charleston
Connelly
Beyles
Charleston
Delvin
Steasling
John Mackenzie
Bart
Thoms
Spitalfield
John
Donian Mercury
Joux Camppert
Senatus Academicus
Universit. Andrew’s
John Campbell
London
Jethro
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Madrid
Aranjuez
M. Gonzales
Maprip
Electors of
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Portugal
Tagus
Gibraltar
Cadiz
Lisbon
Oports
Anid
Liston
Venus
Brest
Toulon
Cape de Verd Inlands
Duke of
Turkey
Egypt
Masloum Bey
Tahiri Bahri
Alexandria
Mehemet Ali
M. Franceschi
Ottoman Monitor
Srd
Bay of
Marmorice
Mehemet ‘Ali
Pacha
Supreme Council
Yaver Pacha
Mehemet Ali Pacha
Pach
Sublime Porte
Marmorice Bay
Ibrahim Pacha
Gaza
Soliman Pacha
Cairo
Etis
Ismail Bey
Sherif Pacha
Damascus
Hanna Bahri
Vid Syra
Syra
Napier
Lietenant
Bradley
Syria
Resella
Portafoglio Amfaltese
Alt
Nile
Il Padre Dei Pellegrini
St. Jean d’Acre
Beyrout
Ponsonby
United States
Canada
George Washington
United States Packet
Bank of the United States
New York
A. Lard
Northern Liberties
Joan Waits
F. A. Raybold
United States’ Bank
Philadelphia
South
Baltimore
England
M‘leod
Stockport Democrat
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Oyer and Terminer
Senate
Supreme Court
Niagara Courier
Lockport
Harrison
Washington
van Buren
Maine
Old Houses of Congress
Courier and Enquirer
General Harrison
Daniel Webster
Massachusetts
Thomas Ewing
Ohio
Treasury
John Bell
Tennessee
George S. Badger
North Carolina
John J. Crittenden
Kentucky
Francis Granger
Queen's Commission
the Weekly Chronicle
Metropolis
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