Contracts for Coals and Candies
The Board of Ordnance invites contracts from firms to supply coals and candies for barracks and ordnance stations in Great Britain from July 1 next to June 30, 1839. Sealed tenders for coals or candles must be received by 11 o clock on June 12, with printed particulars and two property–holding guarantors. The notice notes postage changes and disclaims responsibility for forwarded items.
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Office OF Ordnance
Rom
Ordnance
Great Britain
Board of Ordnance
R. Byham
Misnomer in Writ of Attachment Leads to Discharge
In a legal correspondence note a writ of attachment named Richard Burgess for Robert Burgess. The court rules the amendment substituting Robert does not relate back. defendant must be discharged from custody. Costs awarded if the defendant consents not to pursue the action.
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Bai. Covatr
C. Burgess
Robert Burgess
Richard Burgess
Patteson, J
Robert
Richard
Thal
Heaton
Coleridge
Patteson
Sitar
Birmingham
C.H.L
Lambeth
Ireland
A. B. Wells
Norfolk
W. P
Leith
Formation and management of a herbarium guide
Instructions outline collecting in dry conditions, arranging specimens on layered papers, pressing and drying, and binding into a sturdy herbarium. Additional notes cover weed eradication, strawberry varieties, rhubarb guidance, potato choices, lilac pruning, China rose cuttings, and historical anecdotes.
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J.J .Hampstead Road
Shaw
London
Louisa
L. K
X.Y. Z
Irish Tithe Bill and Municipal Reform Bills in Debate
The Weekly Chronicle notes the House of Commons vote last Tuesday reaffirming a principle amid shifting party alignments. The article compares political actors to Shakespearean players, suggesting government and opposition alike reveal enduring theatrical rhetoric in the current scene.
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Shakspeare
House of Commons
Abandonment of Tithe Reform Sparks Parliamentary Debate
Commentary on Lord John Russell's pledge to abandon the appropriation principle and move to a rent-charge tithe reform in Ireland. The piece condemns the shift as a loss of principle, notes Peel's cautious stance, and recalls past pledges and reforms tied to the Melbourne government and 1835 position.
Death of Prince Talleyrand Marks a Turning Point in Europe
The article honors Prince Talleyrand as a pivotal European statesman whose forecasts shaped events from Napoleon’s era to 1830. It notes his influence in guiding Louis Philippe and the Orleans lineage, his role as adviser to rulers, and the impact of his passing on the stability of France and the broader balance of power.
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Prince Talleyrand
Europe
Spain
Napoleon
Talleyrand
Bayonne
St. Helena
Louis Philippe
House of
Orleans
Sunday Legislation Rejected by House Amid Broad Unity
The last Lord's-day bill was consigned to the tomb amid broad cross party support. Critics argued any open Sabbath trading law would be unjust, hard to define, and would unfairly affect tradesmen, cars, and servants, while exempting the rich and their comforts.
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Plumtre
O’connell
Edward Sugden
John Campbell
Spring Rice
Robert Peel
Ward
No royal road to church nor learning blocks reform
The speaker argues that enactments must unify measures like the bishop's carriage and the omnibus, and that the Queen should walk to chapel before assent to bills. Until then, Mr Plumtre should pause efforts. The period requires moral example and Sabbath observance within a bustling metropolis, balancing work, rest, and contemplation.
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Plumtre
Tory Baronet and Tory Defeat Over Hawick Polling Place
The House of Commons defeated Sir James Graham's motion to disqualify Hawick as Roxbury county's polling place by 22 votes. The debate exposed party rancor, with Elliot assaulting Graham's stance while Tory supporters cheered.
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James Graham
Hawick
Roxbury
Sir James Graham
Pitt
Canning
Mr. Elliot
Duke of Buccleugh
Elliot
House of Commons
England
Scotland
J. Graham
Lord Stanley
R. Peel
Lord Brougham rebuffed at Exeter Hall over emancipation
Lord Brougham faced a sharp rebuff at Exeter Hall during an Emancipation meeting as Mr. Handley challenged the spin and motives of the protest. The crowd split, with many admiring Handley’s plain manner. In Commons Sir Eardley Wilmot announced no bill would be founded on Tuesday’s resolution, while Lord John Russell pledged future resolutions to support Glenelg’s bill. The paper questions the choice and expects a decisive parliamentary decision before Jamaica packets sail on Thursday. The Irish municipal bill is postponed to Tuesday amid mixed sentiment about royal restoration.
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Leicester Square
John M
Norwich
Winchester
J. W
Kingston
Deptford
S. H
Manchester
Y.N. A
G. H
Oxford
Armoracia
X.N
Rubens
Edward
T. F. Cooke
Eliza
Randall
T.L
Lord Derby
Miss Farren
Bridget
Herod
Ard D
Hermione
Sir Peter
Lord Grosvenor
Faith
Ceres
T. S
Peter Teazle
Prince of Wales
Sir Thomas
Duke of York
Prince Leopold
Hedley
Moses
Lord Riestorpela
Mr. Bowe
Jackson
Ash
Azores
Ashe
Powell
London
York
St. John-street
Clerkenwell
Alexander
Scotland
F.A
Cromwell
Eales
Stockman
Curtis
Ward
Jem Belcher
House of Commons
John Russell
Lord Morpeth
Thomas Acland
Lord Melbourne
Robert Peel
Lord John Russell
Ireland
Commons of
England
Lord John
Sir Robert Peel
Lord Stanley
Melbourne
Henry Harding
Lord Brougham
Exeter Hall
Handley
Lincolnshire
Eardley Wilmot
Lord Glenelg
Jamaica
Coronation postponement plea and public dairy reform talk
The Marquis of Londonderry relayed to Mr. Gould a request to delay the coronation until August 1 for a grand ceremony. A London discourse on abolition and reform criticized government policy, poor laws, and debtors, while proposing a Railway Dairy Company to deliver pure milk to London via rail links.
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Gardener’s Gazette
Ali
Strand
Life
S. Lencaster-place
Pedford-street
ALON
Victoria House
Middle-row
Holborn
Hildren
Queendom
Ingram and Gone
City-road
Finsbury-square
Savoy-street
N. Payne
Wellington-street
Southwark
St. Thomas's Hospital
Messrs
Christy
High Holborn
Grand Junction Railway
Skinner-street
Snow-hill
Hyson
Wucua
G. F. Mansell & Cheapside
Cests
Percwt. Co
Bucklersbury
T. Coghlan
A. H. Baily and Co
Cornhill
R. Chater’s
Badger
M. Samuel
King ‘William Street
Londen Bridge
Petersham
Fisher and CO
King William-street
City
London Bridge
Bloomsbury Square
Bank of Ireland
John Donovan
N.B
Onder
Kitchingman
Linner-street
Bishopsgate
Ryas
yUay
Samuel Hawkins
Britannia Patent
Bridgeman and King’s
King-William-street
Nicholas-lane
Owgua
East India Company
Shoreditch
Joshipa Haurier
J. Wacey
Old Broad-street
Royal Exchange
Maunder
Treasury of
Spectator
Sun
Longman, Orme, and Co
Macalpine
THREADNEEDLE — _ STREET
C. Macanzine
C. Macalpine
Alstern
Hardwich
Charles II
Humphrey Davy
Joan of Arc
Ravens
Pope
Voltaire
Nicomede
Domitian
Grand Cairo
Lord George Gordon
Morr
Medical
Sporting
J.M
Herald's College
St. Benet's Hill
C. H
A. Z
W. Shipley
Arnee
East Indies
63D Regiment
Solitage
War Office
Tom d' Unfey
Ernest
Wesleyan Society
Peter
St. Peter's
Guernsey
George the Fourth
Weekly Chronicle
Marquis of
Londonderry
Gould
Exeter Hatti
Major Handley
M.P
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