Thoughts Upon Reform from The Times 1840
A critical editorial voice denounces reform as a fading sham and lambasts The Times for its biases. It argues Conservative influence remains weak in Lambeth and Rutland while Poor Law politics drive Tory shifts, warning against Peel faction alignment and urging Protestant unity against Catholic concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform
House of Commons
Times
The
Lord Durham
New Zealand
Lambeth
Redhead
Hawes
Standard
Met
James Graham
China
Morning Post
the Times
Rutlandshire
Sutherlandshire
Perthshire
Inverness
Lewes
Southwark
Walter
Continent
Messrs. Boxer
England
Cambridge
Ludlow
Robert Peel
Sir Robert Peel
united _Party
Ireland
Lancaster
Stowell
Robert
Engi
Stork
Lug
Peel
Eliot
Mr. M’ghee
M‘neile
City Police Fund Fueled by Deductions in 17th Century Plan
A London court considers a 500 man police force under Daniel Whittle Harvey and outlines a temporary superintendent post. It sanctions weekly deductions from inspectors and constables to fund a City Police Superannuation Fund and notes public approval of the commissioner’s zeal.
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Corporation
London
City of
Daniel Whittle Harvey
Whithair
City Police
Writiam Venables
John Blacket
Richard Hicks
James Powell
Thomas Corner
J. Charte
Joan Brown
J. Lake
City of London
Louis Philippe's Fire Day Celebrations and Political Bills
Public offices to close and amusements planned at Champs Elysées as Louis Philippe's fire day looms amid rumors of emergencies. The Salt Bill passes the Chamber of Deputies to curb monopolies, while the Legion of Honour amendments pass through the Chamber of Peers. Reports from Egypt and Damascus, shipwreck notes, and the Fishermen and Mariners Society announce relief efforts and declining sympathy for Tamburini engagement as Leporte defends his stance.
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Louis Philippe
Champs Elysées
Revolutionary Party
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Peers
Legion of Honour
Lucca
Fishermen and Mariners’ Benevolent Society
London
G.cockburn
Stanley
Leinster Aggregate
Ireland
Lord Stanley
House of Commons
Jamaica
Bra
Leporte
Tamburini
Signor Tamburini
M.laporte
Court and Fashion Returan from Windsor to Buckingham Palace
Royal procession from Windsor to London faced a delayed escort mix-up as the 14th dragoons pursued the royal carriage after a routing error. Crowds cheered at Buckingham Arch as Queen Victoria and Prince Albert attended services and events with family, guests, and concerts featuring Grisi Rubini Lablache and Tamburini. plans for summer residences, balls, and gifts were announced amid a busy royal schedule.
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Windsor
Her
Prince Albert
Windsor Castle
Buckingham Palace
Coach and Horses
Duke of Northumberland
14Th Dragoons
London
Cavendish
Hounslow Barracks
Marquard
Old Brentford
Hounslow
Turnham-green
White Hart Inn
Marble Arch
Chapel Royal
St. James’s
Saxe Coburg Gotha
Duchess of Kent
Ingestre House
Belgrave Square
Duke
Duchess of Cambridge
Prince George
Princess Augusta of
Cambridge
Ida of Saxe
Ida of Saxe Weimar, the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Coburg Gotha
Hanover Square Rooms
Duke of Cambridge
Duke of Wellington
Lord Burghersh
Grisi
Rubini
Lablache
Tamburini
Bouverie
Royal Gallery of
Adelaide-street
Goddard
Earl and Countess of
Ramsgate
Weymouth
Ascot
Dr. Moreau
Valenciennes
Brussels
Spital
2D Regiment of Life Guards
Eton
Countess of Burlington
York
Victoire
Duke de Nemours
Portugal
Belgium
Viscount Melbourne
Victoria R. and Albert
Bristol
Duke of Devonshire
Devonshire-house
Paris
West Hill
Earl of Burlington
Chiswick
Robert Scarlett
Spranger
Alaack
Weippert
Mesers
Adams
Drury-lane
Grace of Wellington
Morocco
Minasi
Ross
Public Military Funeral for Major General Dickson
The funeral procession for Major-General Dickson moved from his Berkeley-square home to Woolwich Arsenal with a gun-carriage, banners, and cannon salute. Thousands lined the route as regiments, bands, and officials paid tribute, followed by Plumstead church rites and interment in the vault of the local church. Major-General Dickson, born 1777 in Kelso, served from 1794 to 1815 with notable actions at Minorca and Burgos, leaving a widow and five children.
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Charles-street
Berkeley-square
Royal Artillery
Woolwich
London
Royal Artilery
Royal Maries
Regi
Lord Bloomfield
Hussey ‘Vivian
Ordnance
Dundas
Woolwich-common
Royal Arsenal
New-road
Round Green’s End
Plumstead Church
John Webb
Cockburn
Conolly
Harding
Co. Patterson
Parker
Kimber
Plumstead
Sir Hussey Vivian
Alexander
Horse Artillery
Wickham Road
Plumstead Common
Gentlemen Cadets
Battalion of Artillery
Royal Sappers and Miners
Marines
Mallalieu
Phipps
Dickson
Spain
Sir Alexander
Mercer
Upnor Castle
Duke of Wellington
Viscount Wellington
W. Beresford
Torrens
Badajoz
Lord Wellington
Major Dickson
Kelso
Royal Military Academy
Minorca
Burgos
1ith Hussars in Canterbury barracks under Cardigan
The 1ith Hussars now in Canterbury barracks under Earl of Cardigan show improved field performance and uniform progress. The regimental tailor employs about 50 men and will complete clothing by early June. Regiment to march to Hounslow in June to relieve the 9th Lancers.
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1Ith Hussars
Prince Albert
Canterbury
Earl of Cardigan
Hounslow
9Th Lancers
Kentish Times
Royal Artillery
Ireland
Mediterranean
Canada
Montreal
la Prairie
Turrigan
Lancaster
Hansbrow
Warburton
House of Commons
Plunkett
Cash
Crown
Fraser
Liverpool
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Foreign Intelligence
France
Duke OF
Victoria
Chateau
Compagne
Ferdinand
Prince Augustus
Compiégne
Pighoe-Berdinand
Saxe Coburg
St. Cloud
7Th Regiment of the Line
Duke of Nemours
Moniteur
Saxe-Conure
Saxe-Coburg
Palace of St. Cloud
Marshals
Marshals Soult
Gérard
Count Leon
Baron Dé Bussiéres
Duchess of
Orleans
Adelaide
Infante and Infanta
Alexander of Wurtemburg
Prince Augustus of
Etat-civil
Council of Ministers
Versailles
Dune
Louis Pamtirer
Vivre
Messrs
Marrast
St. Pelagie
Austria
Gonfalonieri
Milan
Buenos Ayres
M.thiers
M. Thiers
Locmine
Brittany
Lorient
Bordeaux
Lurcy
Moulins
Madrid
General Evans
Bayonne
Espartero
Morella
Campmarshal Linage
Heo
Martinez Dela Rosa
Exaltados
Linage
Cabrera
Correo
Moderado
Evora
Don Miguel
Marquis de Carreira
Rome
Don Pedro
Lisbon
Naples
Hydra
Palermo
Great Britain
Calabria
Sicily
Messina
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