Various Legislative and Society Notices Across London and Edinburgh
Highlights include Bar benchers tightening access to the bar at Middle Temple. Sidmouth's will and codicil probated with legacies and residuary bequests. Also reports on Grand Snow at Castor, Ascot race prep and subscriptions, and General Assembly proceedings in Scotland with donations for Christian knowledge. Additionally, a carriage accident involving the Archbishop of Armagh is noted along with a miscellaneous crime and railway receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
England
Genoa
Ociety
Middle Temple
Viscouznt Sidmouth
Henry Addington
Viscount Sidmouth
Doctors’ Commons
Sononticultural Society
Cuiswick
Ireland
Patrick Delany
Mr. Tilbury
Norah
Julia Bennett
Edward Macarthy
Mr. Hall
Italy
Hall
Miss Bennett
Julia
Farren
Baronet
Charles Mathews
Ascot
Race Fund
General Assembly
Edinburgh Courant
Holyrood Palace
St. Giles’s Church
Uslas
Macfarlan
Macfarlen
Lee
Church of Scotland
Assembly
Highlands and Islands
Scotland
Assembly of the Free Church
Yanfield Hall
Canonmills
Henry Grey
Edinburgh
Fairatrur
Armagh
Westminster Bridge
Bridge-street
Amsult
Sheriff's Court
Sherif James Burchel
Daweges
T. Winter
Portugal Street
Lincoln’s Inn
Westminster
Cation
Thomas
Plaintif
Plaimiy
Privileges Committee Examines D Este Claim to Sussex Titles
The Lords Privileges Committee, chaired by the Earl of Shaftesbury, heard Sir Augustus Frederick D Este claim to succeed as Duke of Sussex, Earl of Inverness, and Baron Arklow. The session detailed the lifelong dispute over the Sussex marriage to Lady Augusta Murray, including secret Rome ceremony issues and supporting letters and contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lords
Committee OF Privileges
Committee For
Earl of Shaftesbury
Augustus Frederick D'Este
Duke of Sussex
Earl of Inverness
Baron Arklow
the Common Pleas
Exchequer
Williams, Patteson, Coltman
Cresawell
Baron Parke
T. Wilde
Erle
Mr. Wilde
Waddington
Thomas Wilde
Augustus D'Este
Duke of
Sussex
Rome
Augusta Dunmore
Gunn
Dunmore
Augusta
Augustus Frederick
Augusta Murray
God
T.s
Prince and Augusta Murray Marriage Case Chronicle
Exhibits reveal letters and a Rome marriage in 1793 between the Prince and Augusta Murray, later claiming a second English ceremony. Wills and executors discuss secrecy, legitimacy, and a long legal dispute over the marriage’s validity under the Royal Marriage Act and crown consent.
King's Saxony Visit and Whitsun Plans in England
The Times reports expected arrival of the King of Saxony in England near month end or early June, to be greeted at Buckingham Palace and hosted at Claremont if delayed. He may tour Windsor and Welsh mining regions, with possible Scottish stops. the King of the French delays his visit until September. The Prince of Wales and Queen Victoria contemplate Eton Montem attendance. Cobden era debate urges corn law repeal with ten-hour workday caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Mr. Gunn
Augustus
Pasteur
Gunn
Mr.Guna
Prince
Tie
Hfe
England
George II
Cloncurry
Rome
George
George N
Lord Campbell
Thomas Wilde
George the Second
Privy Council
Charlotte
Ireland
Botsach
King of
Saxony
Prince Albert
Buckingham Palace
Claremont
Windsorcastle
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Counmry
Brajesty
Marine
Louis Philippe
Guizat
Marshal Soult
Eton Montem
King of Sexmuny
Eton College
Salthul
Prince of Wales
Cobden
Leeds
Paris News May 10 Kabyle tensions and Swiss fears
Paris dispatch reports a possible Kabyle incursion from the interior and Spanish ultimatum tension. French and Austrian governments ready to intervene in Switzerland. Funeral of Admiral Lelaude noted. Debates over Prince de Joinville navy note and market quotes listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
TanciExs
Malta
Spain
Switzerland
Morocco
Lelaude
Pere-la Chaise
Imperial Guard
Lutzen
Bautzen
Prince de Joinville
Des Débats
M. Thiers
Orleans
Rouen
Havre
Avignon
Strasburg
Tangiers
Madrid
Our Express
Gacefa
Barcelona
Don Carles
Marquis de Viluma
Valais
Lucerne
M. Geoffroy Saint Hilaire
Academy of Sciences
Galignani
Royal Sours Lonpox
London
William J. Denison
H. Kemble
M-P
E. Antrobus
Thomas Cabbell
J. G. Meymott
W. Bakr
E. Kemble
E. Driver
Dr. Phillips
W. Merriott
Denison
M. Cantagrel
Democratie Pacifique
Frank Butler
Luanper
Epsom
Beaumont
Denby
Col. Peel
Tus Cymneicyopton
Abbergaveny Cymreigyddion Society
St. David's
Llandaff
James Stuart
Granville Somerset
Benjamin Hall
Bart
Charles Morgan
Captain Gore
John Guest
Charlotte Guest
Lady Edwards
Principality
Wales
Harpers
Princess's Theatre
Oxford Street
St. John’s Wood
O'Connell
J. Payne
City of London and Borough of Southwark
Bethlem Hospital
James Foster
Thomas Hooper
Sussex Dukedom dispute and calls for Royal Marriage Act repeal
A May 24 London column argues the Sussex dukedom case belongs before the Lords and urges repeal of the Royal Marriage Act. It critiques The Morning Herald and The Standard for editorial pressure, defends Sir Augustus D'Este, and urges legitimization of the Duke of Sussex's lineage via statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancashire
Cobden
Cobbett
Robert Peel
Duke of Sussex
House of Lords
Morning Herald
The
Standard
Herald
Sussex
House of Peers
Birtwhistle
Wardell
Sir Augustus D'Este
Rome
George the 2Nd
England
Scotland
Piriwhistle
Augustus D'Este
George the Second
George the Third
House of Hanover
Sophia
Hanover
Duke of
Augusta Murray
Ireland
Augustus a’Este
London
Insolvency of Paris Bank Caccia and Co shocks depositors
The Paris banking house of Messrs Caccia and Co has declared insolvency with debts estimated in the millions of francs. Several partners and depositors face substantial losses, while Seeda, once banker to the pope, is noted in connection with the financial collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Messrs. Caccia and Co
Seeda
Tha ‘Pope
Also Mentioned on This Page
Extraordinary Express
the Oaks
Anson
Princess
F. Butler
Lord Exeter
Merope
W. Boyce
Birmingham
Derby
Croydon
Gloster
Liverpool
Manchester
Earn
Manch
Hull
North Midland
Paisley
Newcastle
Carlisle
Totden
Leonie
South West
Salt Eastern
Dover
Auden
Blackwall
Shefield
Jordin and Greenwich
York and North Midland
Tondon
Mrighton
Ronw
Mr.Gunn
Mr. Ann
A. M
Gunu
Gussy
Earl of Dunmore
Sarmiento
Lady Dunmore
Virginia Murray
St. George's
Hanover-square
Middlesex
Duke of York
Lord Erskine
Angasta Murray
Lord Brougham
Lord Hardwicke
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