Gally Knight and Corn Laws shaping Tory comforts
In a speech at an Agricultural Meeting the speaker cites Mr Gally Knight as comfortable under a new security, while critiquing Conservatives and Peelism. The piece discusses Corn Laws reform, landowner resistance, and the politics of restoring party power, noting Mr Knight’s openness to modest changes and future shifts in policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eran
Gally Knight
Gibson
Sir Robert Peel
Sir Peel
Mr. Gally Knight
England
Appy
Congreve
Town Talk And Club Gossip From The Commons
The piece reports on Lord Ashburton planning to publish a speech from a recent festival, notes on Sir Peter Borthwick’s support for Sir Robert Peel, and potential shifts in government roles including Mr Benjamin DIsrael and Mr Richard Milnes. It mentions a possible new farce by the Earl of Glengail, a false rumor about John Puritan Plumptre, Bonham arriving at the ordnance, and a Crockford’s petition for free trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Ashburton
Byxset
Milnes
Earl of Glengail
John Puritan Plumptre
East Kent
North Pole
Bonham
The
Ordnance
Monmouth-street
R. Peel
the Great
Col. Sibthorp
Cecil Forester
House of Commons
Excroachment of the Sea at Dover and London Streets
Severe storm waves battered the south eastern coast causing beach loss and damage to boat-houses and fortifications. In Dover the beach eroded dramatically while near Royal York hotel shingle washed inland. Additional notes describe road accidents in Kensington and masons at work on the Parliament sites, plus public notices on church rates and local auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doven
Dover
Royal York Hotel
Marine Parade
Stonehead
Archcliff-fort
Theatre round up shows busy London circuits this week
Across major venues O'Keeffes Poor Soldier and Old Maids revive to strong houses. Haymarket features Stranger with Macready and Faucit, while Olympian and Victoria Theatre present Ladies Club and Merry Terry. Plus licenses granted for Astley’s and Vauxhall gardens as well as renewals for Surrey and Victoria theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convent-Garden Theatre
O’keefe
Harrison
Horncastle
Miss Rainforth
Haymarket Theatre
Webster
Macready
Helen Faucit
Fitzsmyth
Glover
Stirling
Waylett
Twankay
G. Wild
Ladies’ Club
Victoris Theatre
Merry Terry
Edward Faueit Saville
Aurora
Gardner
Susan Hopley
Black Domino
Miss Vincent
Osbaldiston
Monsieur Laurent
Monsieur Prospere
Guillaume Tell
Sacred Harmonic Society
Exeter Hall
Haydn
Spohr
Birch
Dolby
Phillips
Hobbs
Suppen Diara
William Chaplin
Adelphi Theatre
Yates
Ellen Chaplin
Adelphi
Julio Salvador
Rhein
Kingston
Astley
John Chevalier Cobbold
Hannah Waldo Astley
Jemmett
Vauxhall Gardens
Surrey
Victoria Theatres
St. Helena Gardens
Jamaica Tavern
Bermondsey
Castle Hotel
Richmond
H. J. Wallack
Motunda
Blackfriars Road
Cambridgeshire Stakes betting notes and Derby odds
Sporting intelligence reports on Tattersall's racing day with Melody colt dominating Cambridgeshire Stakes betting at 5 to 2 and 10 to 6 late, Thana fading, Derby odds focusing on Ballinkeele at 33 to 1. Declared starters include Mustapha not racing while Attila and Hester colt show 10 to 1 and 20 to 1 respectively amid scattered bets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tattersall
TuonsDay
Thana
Perdita
Ballinkeele
Ireland
Dawson's
Lord Miltown
Mr. Etwall
Melody
Lord Eglinton
the Young'un
Lord Chesterfield
Henri Quatre
Denham
Miltown
Meiklam
Holmes
Vulcan
Pettit
Mustapha
Deerby
Anson
Attila
Peel
Hester Colt
Ake) Ballinkeele
Cooke
Palinurus
Desperate Rowing Matches and Fires At Lawes Farm
The report notes a sole future meeting set for spring 1842 on the week after the Newmarket Craven meeting with Duke of Beaufort and Sir Edward Scott as stewards. It records about 50 subscribers to the Somersetshire Stakes and a City Cup of 100 scys plus a 20 scys sweep, then describes the Rav e stand at Lawes Farm destroyed by fire, likely from a cigar ash. It continues with Great Oars contests between Maynards and Coombes Goodram, a lengthy rowing match from Westminster to Putney, and a high profile match between Newel Doubledee and Phelps Campbell from Westminster to Putney, noting the lead changes and final outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bata
Bristrot
Rae&s
Duke of Beaufort
Sir Edward Scott
Lawes
Firs
Brighton Guardian
Maynards
Coombes
Goodram
James Maynard
Lambeth
Henry Maynard
Thomas Coombes
Robert Coombes
Thomas Goodram
Vauxhall-bridge
Westminster
Putney
Mr. Wallace
Crockford
Newel
Doubledee
Phelps
George Campbell
Chas
Campbell
Thames
Iron Steam-boat Company
Vauxhall Bridge
Battersea
Vaux
Last Moments of Lord Sydenham in Canada’s Kingston
An eye witness account details Lord Sydenham’s deathbed after a horseback accident caused a leg fracture and fatal wound. The prorogation of parliament, his final will dictated to Dowling, and his warm words to Grey and others mark a noble end. He dies at Kingston at age forty two, leaving a nation hoping his unionist policies endure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clitherow
Kingston
Lord Sydenham
J. Russell
Dowling
John
Murdoch
Canada
Grey
Major Campbell
Baring
Adamson
Sydenham
United Canada
Grogan arrest and Western Australia reports in Morning Chronicle
Grogan, linked to The Hunter's Lodges, was arrested near the U S lines and held in Montreal gaol after Vermont sought his release. Western Australia notes a sugar rush of sheep and cattle from Port Phillip and South Australia, plus land open for selection as prices rise to one pound per acre. The Jerusalem bishopric controversy continues with G A Selwyn to be consecrated soon. An earthquake relief sale at Exeter Hall aids Zante sufferers with Greek ambassador’s wife among attendees. Blakesley case nears trial as Mrs Blakesley’s condition worsens and questions about public prosecutor linger. A Watford murder case resurfaces with Stephen Steadman taken into custody for an 1838 homicide, tied to a drunken episode and awaiting Lewes magistrates’ inquiry.
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Canapray Frontier
Grogan
United States
England
Jones
Canadian Rifles
Charles Bagot
Herald
Vermont
Richard Jackson
Montreal
Hunter's Lodges
Morning Chronicle
Western Australia
India
Port Phillip
South Australia
Australind
Leschenault
Sydney
Jerusalem
Palestine
G. A. Selwyn
New Zealand
Zantev
Exeter Hall
Zante
Tricoupi
Munperix
Blakesley
English
Central Criminal Court
St. Mary-at-Hill
City of London
D. W. Harvey
Carver
Munver
Rincmer
Watford
Steadman
Hannah Devonshire
Stephen Steadman
Rogers
Fagan
London Police
Pye
Watford Division of Police
Lewes
Hunters' Association and Canadian rebellions detailed
The article traces the 1837 1838 Canada uprisings and the Hunters Association origin. It covers its threefold structure, ranks, and uniforms, lodge numbers across states, and money flows. It notes foreign officers, internal betrayals, and the movement’s aim to oppose British authority in North America while seeking European ties.
Diplomacy blamed as foreign influence stirs Canadian revolt talk
The piece chastises a diplomat for courting French sentiment and royalist pride while detailing alleged plots behind Canadian sympathy for rebels. It cites foreign agents, funds, and weapons offered through mercantile houses in New York or Philadelphia, and notes plenipotentiaries sent to Europe with mixed success.
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Louis Philippe
England
S—g
Irish Repeal Fund
America
Council of the Hunters
Russia
New York
Philadelphia
Europe
Bremen
Germany
Westphalia
Antwerp
Rotterdam
Maine
Destruction of Derby Town Hall in 1828 Fire
A devastating blaze in Derby on market-place ruins the town hall built at great cost. Police, tradesmen, and engine crews fought the flames from two o’clock until dawn, water shortages and disorganized effort hindering containment. roof and beams collapsed, records lost, but no lives lost. Insurance covers only part of the damage, estimated at 10,000 to 12,030 pounds. Notable attendees included J Strutt, Esq. and others as engines continued to smoulder and search for recoverable deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mancasster
Liverpool
Leeds
United States
America
James Woop
Gloucester
Privy Council
James Wood
Cheltenham
St. Clement Danes
Norman
George
Strand
Marshall
Mowiey
Westminster
Norte
Northumberland
Creswell
Lord Howick
Westriding
Rotherham
Curnow Bates
St. Mary
Bury
T. O. Springfield
Peter Finch
Springfield
Leicester
St. Mary's
J. Brown
J. Jones
Jones
Noble
J. Collier
Una
Binamoham Cavarch
Weston
Douglas
Pare
Sturges Bourne
Lloyd
Hatfield-street
Stamford-street
Harding
Baker
Hisses
Lancefield
William
Clark
Aberdeen University
Royal Polytechnic Gallery
London
Derby
Nottingham
Darley
Finlayson
North Midland Railway
Piggin
Rouse
Morledge
Cross Keys
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Assurance Ofice
J. Strutt
Ning o’Cuock
Derby Reporter
Fire destroys bed infant burnt to death at Lambeth work premises
Fire at No 3 New Street Lambeth, on premises of Mr Foley a carpenter, killed six month old infant left alone in bed. Fire suspected from a spark, surgeon attended but the child died. Nearby, a discharged worker from Wright and Horne’s coach factory learned his aunt left nearly £500, after receiving aid from the Cripplegate union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
New Street
Newcut
Lambeth
Messrs
Wright and Horne
Gough Street
Gray’s-inp-road
Cripplegate Union
Union
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Deusen
Fridey
Higgs
St. George’s Hospital
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Road
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Smith
E. Dickenson
Sporting Intelligence
the Hunters’ Association
North America
Sir John Colborne
Lower Canada
Papineau
M'Kenzie
Upper Canada
Bouchette
Swanton
Mosesquoi Bay
Mr. Jones
Toronto
MrKenzie
Buffalo
Navy Island
Lake Erie
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Hunters’ Association
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Council of the Eagle
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Great Britain
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Richelieu
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St. _ Joby
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Count R
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Bratish
Sultz
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