Emigration Troubles and Destitution Prompt Calls for Action
The article laments rising destitution as emigration grows and wages fall across the United Kingdom. It cites Highland Highlanders and Paisley workers, notes Dublin and Birmingham distress, and recounts a famine death case in Drumleugh. It argues for district fever hospitals and better parish support, urging legislative action building on a 1836 Commons report to unlock colonial land for national revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leteour
Intihis
Highlands
Scotland
Paisley
Birmingham
Ireland
Monts
Drumleugh
Dromore
Elizabeth Johnson
Tyrrell
Down
Robert Wilson
Dremara
Horee
Cert
Drumlough
Drumleigch
Dramlough
Crory
Smmdey
Ann M‘neill
Weste House
Anna Magenis
Chile
Alexander
Dremore
Downpatrick
England
United States
House of Commons
America
Sermon Praises Earth Bank Over Modern Finance
The Rev. Henry Colman in a late American sermon declares the earth is the best bank, never refusing discount to honest labor. He calls the ploughshare the best share, noting dividends are always liberal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Colman
America
Bank of Earth
Return of Captain Back and the Terror Voyage
Captain Back recounts the Terror voyage begun June 1836 from England to Repulse Bay via Hudson Bay. The ship faced endless ice, storms, and severe damage including a stern-post loss and rudder issues. Despite relentless sawing and repairs, the crew endured scurvy and near disaster, finally steering toward England with a repaired rudder and two pumps.
Arctic Expedition Log Ends In Straits Passage And Damaged Vessel
The account describes heavy weather, leaks, and repairs after a voyage across the Atlantic. The crew struggled to keep the ship free, strapped the vessel with a stream chain, and faced ships’ stern-posts lost and keel damage. The voyage reached Lough Swilly in September after a long voyage starting June 1836. Lieutenant Owen Stamey surveyed Southampton Island with drawings by Smyth, and the narrator praises Lieutenant Smyth and the officers for loyal conduct and obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back
Terror
England
Royal Geographical Society
Geographical Society
Society
Lough Swilly
Juane
Papa Vestra
Atlantic
Labrador
Cape Chudleigh
Hudson's Straits
North Bluff
Ahear
Hudson’s Bay
Trinity Isles
Baffin Island
Southampton Island
Repulse
Winter Island
Repulse Bay
Cape Cormfort
Duke of York’s Bay
Cape Bylot
Cape Comfort
Seahorse Point
Terror Point
Mill Island
Nottingham Island
Cape Wolstenholme
Charles Island
Wager Inlet
Thomas Roe
Hudson’s Straits
Wager River
Owen Stamey
Smyth
Coromand
Jo Hé
C. Gazorge
Horrible Butchery of the Legion by Don Carlos
A Sunday dispatch details costly losses among the Scotch regiment and Riflese units in Tolosa and Andoain. It notes officers killed and captured, claims treachery by Spaniards, and reports O'Donnell's resignation and inquiry demand. The article warns of Carlist advances surrounding Hernani and the collapse of the old Legion with no clear funding for its revived force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastian
Scotch Regiment
Clark
Shields
R. Shields
Larkham
Dalrymple
Carnaby
Courtney
Forbes
Townsend
O’brien
Simms
Haslam
Mackeller
Jochmus
O'Donnell
Iran
Tolosa
Clarke
Royal British
Andoain
Col
Peirera
Infanta
Chichester
Vittoria
the Butterfly
Hyrnani
Andeain
Santa Cruz
Hernani
Oyarzan
France
Aisa
Puerto Collorados
O’connell
Madrid
House of O'Shea
Tapis
Brawny Arm and Vexed Voters at City Registration
Fragmented notes from a city registration show Col. L G Jones asserting every name be taken as placed as he quotes his honest reformer stance and warns of consequences against Tory objections. Witnesses debate residency, occupation, and alleged foreign appearance amid lively testimony and laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Jones
G. Sinclair
Battye and Melville
St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields
Colonal Jones
Bensusan
St. Betolsh
Alagute
Hoppy
Rowcroft
David Bensuson
Mr. Craig
Bir. Helmes
Mr. Rowcroft
Colo’nel Slthorpe
Arthur Macnamara
Holmes
Aaron Freight
John R. Jones
Freight
Howcroft
Hogg
Benjamin‘Hogg
Wilmot
St. Mary
Colechurch
Mr. Mylne
Mr. W
St. Stephen
Coleman-street
Mr. Goodeve
William Healing
Lawrencelene
LORDSHIP NOT LANDING AT ABERDEEN AND RAILWAY SAFETY NOTES
Item reports that Lord Taz MaRouis did not land at Aberdeen as believed and instead proceeded to Harwich. It notes Mr Ricardo’s hand injury from a fowling piece and Edinburgh medical consultation. Also discusses railway safety measures and a London and Birmingham Railroad accident at Euston Grove with carriages derailed. no injuries reported. Includes a Scotch ale instruction and a joke about a chatty wife post marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taz MaRouis
Waterford
Aberdeen
Harwich
Ricerdo
Douglas
Ricardo
Edinburgh
Lizars
Walter
Greenwich
London and Birmingham
Euston-grove
Boxmoor
Harrow
Jourty
London
Gravesend
Penny Postage Abolished for Newspapers in Sept Move
The September act finally ends the penny postage for newspapers carried by post or penny post. Officials say many newspapers not yet through the general post still face penny rates unless fully enclosed. Reports also note a fatal Rouen strangling and the Don Juan steamer wreck near Tarifa with no loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Post-office
General Post
Bristol
Portishead
George Whlsh
Rouen
Pinel
Cadiz
England
Tarifa Lighthouse
Tarifa Point
Gibraltar
Medea
Lloyd’s
Don Juan
St. John Mildmay
Coffin
Mildmay
Tarifa
Working Men's Association Seeks Address To Queen in 1837
Correspondence shows the Working Men's Association of London seeking to present an address to the Queen through a deputation. Lord John Russell declines until a levee is announced, citing court dress requirements, with further letters criticizing parliamentary reform and urging universal male suffrage and end to factional control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Working Men’s Association
Working Men's Association
Upper North-place
Gray’s Inn-road
Working Men's Association of London
Wa. Lovett
Lord John Russell
Home Department
Whitehall
John Russell
F. Mauzz
Wm. Lovett
Gray's Innroad
Gray's Inn-road
Lovett
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
London
Commons
House of Parliament
John Dawson
Henry Vincent
Henry Mitchell
Robert Hartwell
Richard Cameron
James Lawrance
Arthur Dyson
Wm. Preece
Wm. Cumming
James Jenkinson
Thomas Ireland
William Pearce
Henry Hetherington
William Lovett
Gray's Inn-read
Defeat of the Church Party in Stepney Ballot Ends
The Stepney vestry held a church-rate ballot from nine to six with five boxes across three districts Mile-end Old-town Mile-end New-town and Ratcliffe. Chairman Hall announced a 185 majority for the rate amid lively clashes and calm thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stepney
Mile-end Old-town
Mile-end New-town
Ratcliffe
Stepney-green
Tower Hamlets
Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Captain Back
Orrible Butchery of the Legion
Don Carlos
Ae. Price
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