Twist of light and politics in Peel era critique
A lengthy 1841 letter attacks Mr Mott’s Bolton Poor Law inquiry as biased and biased in favor of corn law interests. It accuses him of animus, suppressio veri, and foregone conclusions, arguing the report serves political ends rather than truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twist
Sin Respert
Peel
Sir David
Mint Ag
Mr. Mott
Boltoh
England
Mott
Sehlish
Seriatem
Alot
Sey
Robert Peel
Robert
Dr. Bowring
Bolton
Moutagarige
Nigie
Ayer
Lim
Liverpool
Israel
Bowring
Naisby
Court and Fashion The Queen's Buckingham Court and Weddings
Her Majesty held a court at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday with Prince Albert and cabinet members present. Ambassadors named to Paris Berlin and Constantinople prepare to depart. The Countess of Warwick inherits Gatton Park after a lord’s death. Viscount Campden wed Lady Ide Hay at St George's Church with a large royal attendance. They planned to travel to Barhamcourt and then Italy. The Duchess Maximilian of Leuchtenberg welcomed a princess in St Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Palace
Prince Albert
Lord Aberdeen
Earl of Aberdeen
Lord Cowley
Paris
Lord Burghersh
Berlin
Stratford Canning
Constantinople
R. Gordon
Vienna
Arbuthnot
Wyrd
London
Countess of Warwick
Lord Monson
Gatton-park
Duke of Cambridge
Earl
Countess of Gainsborough
Countess of Erroll
Hay
Viscount Melbourne
F.T. Baring
George
Grey
Locke King
Hamlyn Williams
James Hamlyn Williams
Frederick Gordon
Isabella Wemyss
Mary Fox
William Cowper
Adolphus
Augustus Fitzclarence
G. E. Anson
Kilmarnock
T. Mottent
Gainsborough
Viscountess
Campden
Barhamcourt
Earl of
Whewell chosen master of Trinity in Cambridge clash
The Morning Chronicle notes that Dr. Whewell's appointment to Trinity College Cambridge, worth £2,000 a year, signals his independence from peers and supports Sir Robert Peel’s position. His Tory stance and vote against Lord Lyndhurst are cited as evidence of merit over faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pesayp Lyxpuurst
Robert Peel
Dr. Whewell
Trinity College
Trinity
Cambridge
Lord Lyttelton
Lord Lyndhurst
R. Peel
Whewell
Baronet
Morning Chronicle
Gump
Guildhall
Tower of London
King-street
Tower
Green Man
Oxford Street
Paisley
Wakley
Berkeley-street
Clerkenwell
John Ewins
Sarah Ewins
No. 2
Stratton-place
London Hospital
Sarah Ashton
Destructive fire consumes the Tower of London Armoury
A Sunday night blaze at the Tower of London razed the Grand Storehouse and Round Tower, destroying the Small Armoury and Crown jewels. Fire brigades, soldiers, and police fought the flames through the night, saving the White Tower and St Peter’s Church, while guards evacuated documents and relics amid the dramatic ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James TL
William III
Gibbons
Edward III
St. Peter In Chains
Royal Mint
Bowyer Tower
Royal Mint-Lodge
Postern-row
Edwards
Fusilier Guards
Delme Davis
Nag’s Head
Bowyer-tower
Nash
St. Peter's Church
Armoury
Mill Barracks
Round Table
Allhallows Barking
London Fire Brigade
White-tower
Jeffreys-square
Whitecross Street
Morgan’s-lane
Southwark-bridge-road
Strand
Mr. Braidwood
West of England
Mackay
Staple
Tower-hill
Fire Brigade
Southwark Bridge
Rotherhithe
Tower Wharf
Traitor’s Gate
England
White Tower
Church of St. Peter
London
Paenank
Mckay
Girard
Staples
Wyvil
Chandos-street
Anon
Enjamin Cummings
Wing
Braidwood
Watling-street
Pearse
H. Division
Her
King’s Head
Camperdown
Lord Hill
John MacDonald
George Murray
Ordnance
Elrington
Gurwood
France
Tower of London
Scots Fusilier Guards
Auckland Eden
Metropolitan Police
Delme Davies
Scots Fusileer Guards
Earl Delawarr
Major Elrington
Duke of Wellington
Apsley House
Grand Armoury
St. Peter's Chapel
Fire Devastates Armoury and Jewels at the Tower of London
The article describes the blaze at the Tower Armoury with extensive damage to cannon, sabres, and regalia. Guards and surgeons aided evacuations while powder, grenades, and valuable crown jewels were moved to safety amid collapsing heat. Investigations by Colonel Peel and officials followed as authorities assessed loss and origins of the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Tower
Peel
Board of Ordnance
Ordnance Office
Bowyer-tower
Hill
Berkeley Drummond
Elrington
Royal, Artillery
Thames
Swift
Superintendent Pearce
House of Lords
Major Elrington
Lunde
Dorrington
Mary
William III
James II
Edward’ the Confessor
George JY
Lee
William IV
Cunningham
William II
England
White
Messrs
Matthews, Kirch, Kirby, Cunningham
Sens Abbey
France
Thomas A.becket
Mercy
Castle
Winterbottom
Prince of Wales
George IV
Manners
Swords of Justice
Bowling
Scots Fusilier Guards
Duke of Wellington
Robert Peel
Forman
M.P
Tower Armoury Fire Report Reveals Widespread Destruction
Destruction at the Tower Armoury site follows a major blaze that wrecked stoves and bomb proof flooring, with authorities noting possible negligence. Fire crews fought the inferno amid collapsing walls, empty tanks, and a second blaze. investigations and inquiries into thefts, conduct of soldiers, and loss of arms proceed as Duke of Wellington visited the scene and officials assessed damage and salvage arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Clarence
Dr. Arnott
Bowyer Tower
Thames
Braidwood
London Fire-brigade
Hall
Blanchard
North Britain
Duke of Wellington
Tower
Elrington
Board of Ordnance
Peel
Pall Mall
Mr. Mosley
Allen
Ordnance Store
Dyson
W. Foreman
Bridgewater
Elder
Messrs
Rundell
London
Birmingham
East India Company
Bower
The
Ordnance
England
Long Armoury
Eider
Pell
St. Peter’s Church
Wyvil
St. Saviour’s Burial Ground
Fire Brigade Establishment
W. Curling
St. Saviour’s
St. Saviour's
Southwark
Esha
St. Peter's
St. John’s Chapel
White Tower
Ordnance Office
Court of Inquiry
Ordnance Department
Oraile
Creak Nvi
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