The Times criticized for overreach and bias in press
A London letter attacks The Times for meddling in state affairs, church discipline, law, and trade, accusing it of shifting standards, inconsistency, and personal bias. The writer praises the Weekly Chronicle editor for integrity while detailing Times missteps in Peel’s policy, railway shares, and the Spanish affair, and laments its influence on public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekly Chronicle
the Times
Times
Oxford
Cambridge
Europe
The
T Thias
Weekly
Chronicle
Robert Peel
Sir Robert
Yorkshire
Lord Morpeth
Lud Morpeth
Ferrand
Knaresborough
Paris
Jess
Sir Robert, Peel
Crichton
Charles Knight
Gentlemen of the Preas
Exhibition of the Society of British Artists at Suffole Street
The twenty third annual meeting shows 767 paintings mostly landscapes with few historical or poetic works. Critical notices praise Pyne Anthony Joss Holland Herring Hill and Woolmer while condemning most pieces as mediocre. A few notable works include The Menai Straits and The Floating Harbour Bristol pieces admired for detail and breadth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla
Pyne
Anthony
Tennant
Joss
Holland
Herring
Hill
Woolmer
Menai Straits
Bristol
St. Mary Redcliff
Browning
Croppie
St. Elene du Mort
Claude
Rotterdam
C. Joss
Landseer
Barker
Bath
J.J. Hill
Runel
North Wales
Poole
Hurlstone
Cupid
Baxter
Mr. Stevens
Montagne
Mr. Shayer
Sabrina
W. Thomas
Lunacy case affirmed and police fines for wagon obstruction
In the Court of Chancery the petition to affirm the Master’s report on property of lunatic Dyce Sumbre was granted. City police reports include a five shilling fine for Henry Thompson of Pickford and Co for delaying a wagon, and a separate case on Metropolitan Railway directors with Kemp, culminating in dismissal of the summons. Six more items cover a seven week marriage dispute, a suicide attempt by a 12 year old, a Behal Green attempted strangulation, and a Mint street assault with testimony revealing domestic discord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HER Majesty
Liverpool
Bombay
M‘leod
Mr. Hamilton
Corunna
Morocco
Royal Army of
England
Benvenuto Cellini
Southampton
Morning Chronicle
Quzex Pomare
Queen Victoria
Queen Pomare
Polynesian
Honolulu
Sandwich Islands
Royal
Rhodes and Co
Vale
Tahiti
John Peel
Christ Church
R. Peel
Worcester
Bromsprove
William Villiers
St. George's Chapel
Kidderminster
Villiers
Glocester Journal
Bexepier
Dausy Taxe
Mia
Alfred Shaw
Miss Delby
Signor Sivori
Benedict
Wallace
Webster
Haymarket
Paul Bedford
Madame Celeste
Freemasons
Lady Hottaxy
Elizabeth Vassall
Holland
John Russell
Benjamin Currey
Qld Palace-yard
W. A. Loch
Edinburgh
Duke of York
Florence
John Duke of Bedford
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Duke of Bedford
Paris
Kensington
House of Commons
James Abercromby
Dunfermline
Earl of
Carlisle
Duke of Devonshire
Earl of Aberdeen
T. A. Powys
Thomas Doggett
W. Doggett
Smail
Milbourne
Jamaica
Lord Holland
Tuscany
Lady Lilford
Ampthill
Georgiana Adelaide
Victoria
John
Lord Lilford
Lifford
British Museum
Napoleon
Pius VI
Tolentino
Richard Westmacott
Richard
Great Stanhope-street
Mayfair
R. Vassall, Exy
Henry Thompson
Pickford and Co
Wood Street
Mesars. Pickford and Co
Guildhall
Metaorotitay Junction Railway Company
Thomas Reginald Kemp
Abchurch Lane
Gibbs and Farncombe
Joint Stock Companies
Metropolitan Railway Junction Company
Folso
Wire
Mir
George Jones
London Tavern
Joint Stock Company
Alderman Gibbs
Alderman Farncombe
Teague
Ton
Clerkenwell
William Bishop
Chelsea
Eliza Bishop
Golden Lane
St. Luke's
Slso
Thoughton
Austin-street
Beheal Green
Bingham
Summera
Teakle
Broughton
Southwark
Crim
Donovan
Jemmy Doneevan
Casey
Patrick
O'Grady
Jemmy Donovan
Mrs. Grady
Hoor
Jemmy
Victory at Ulliewal Ends Sikh Threat In Punjab War
British forces under Sir Harry Smith stormed Sikh batteries at Ulluewal near the Sutlej, capturing 65 guns and driving 24,000 Sikhs across the river. Casualties ran heavy on both sides as the army pressed the pursuit, with reinforced divisions and river bridge operations shaping the broader campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Boulogne
Folkestone
London
Matta
India
Peninsular and Oriental Company
Oriental
Calcutta
Bombay
China
Harry Smith
Godley
Loodianah
Sir H. Smith
Srong
Sutlej
Ferozepore
Gholab Singh
Jahore
Hilla
Scinde
Indus
Simpson
Sir C. Napier
Mittunkote
Lahore
Her Majesty
62Nd Regiment
Littler
Egyptus
Alexandria
Virago
Bombay Times
Hurrekee
Her Majesty's Stet
Lancers
Hur Majesty
Dhurramkote
Godbey
Smith
Loodisnab
Rideout
47Th
Native Infantry
Campbell
Cavanagh
Grey
Buddewal
36Th Native Infantry
Nusseeree
Sikhanow
Wheeler
Uilewal
Church We Grst
16Th Lancers
Hill
Her Majesty's 16Th Lancers
H. D. Sweetman
Cornet
Williams
50Th Foot
C. R. Grimes
55Th Native Infantry
Smallpage
Smyth
Fyler
1St Foot
da Vernet
Percell
Pringle O'Hanlon
H. J. Frampton
William P. Bigees
Farmer
36Th
Bengal Native Infantry
Bhonda Ghat
Sir John Grey
Attarree
Sto Light Cavalry
Eleb
Seude
Sukkur
General Simpson
C. Napier
Delhi
Utreewut
Ullvewal
H. Smith
3D Cavalry
Forster
Loudiansk
Ulleewal
Ferozepure
Maherajah
Jathaod
Khonda Ghat
Attaree
John Grey
Amy
Loopia Nan
Sirdar
Ranjoor Singh
Boondree
Smith Saheb Behadoor
Wheeler Saheb Bahadoor
Twoa
Phulloor
Itia
Gungurana
Buddoowal
Thannsha
Henry Smith
Povereln
Ivwal
Godby
Echellon
Shekwattee
Allewal
Golby
Hicks
Her Majesty's Stet Foot
Cureton
48Th Native Infantry
Sirmoor
Wilson
30Th Native Infantry
Avitabiter
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Our
Inns of
Certa
Bar
Inns of Court
Society of British Artists
Suffole Street
VersTeavat
Sheriff Laurie
Bishopsgate Street
Henry T. Richardson
John Lilley
Moody
Lauria
Ali
Righardaon
Middlesex Hospital
Butters
Athough
Thomas Wrexs
Tomonson
Newgate
Briley
Thomas Wicke
Bulatock
Yes
Pitt's Place
Drury-lane
James Arnhem
Iness
Law and Police
Darron
Davis
Cyrus Davis
Giltspur Street
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