Reform of the Commons the true path to real reform
This piece argues that the real reform needed is a true reform of the House of Commons to represent the people. It denounces Lords hubris and Whig obstruction, urging a Commons that acts as the People's House and reforms itself, enabling further reforms. It targets England Scotland and Ireland.
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House of Commons
House of Peers
Lord
Lordling
People’s House
A.g
People's House
Lords
Commons
Lyndhursts
Colonel Thompson
Hume
Roebuck
William Molesworth
Leader
Grote
William the First
William the Fourth
England
Scotland
Ireland
Honest Man Mentioned in Dublin Paper Note
A Dublin paper refers to a person as an honest man despite questionable morality religion and politics. The brief remark underscores perceived integrity in a local figure.
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Trish
Dublin
O Connell Denounces O Sullivans Calumny In Scotland
In a Darrynane Abbey letter dated Oct 13 1836 Daniel O Connell refutes a Morning Chronicle report quoting Rev Mortimer O Sullivan that Catholics believe murder or breaking faith with heretics is essential to faith He condemns the calumny and defends Catholic doctrine and conscience The Scotsman says O Sullivan in quoting O Connell will find it hard to escape public scrutiny
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Darrynane Abbey
Morning Chronicle
Mortimer O'Sullivan
Tom
British Islands
Great Britain
Ireland
O'Sullivan
Mr. O'Connet
Daniel O'Connell
Chronicle
O’sullivan
O’connell
M’ghee
Wilberforce Aid and Milltown's Private Benevolence Revealed
A public letter defends the late Mr. Wilberforce against claims of debt and misfortune. James Stephen asserts Wilberforce lived on a balanced income, denying any liability to Lord Fitzwilliam or others. He chronicles family involvement in a failed venture, noting paternal consent and mutual responsibility.
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Stephen
Wilberforce
Ear Fitzwilliam M
Peterborough
Viscount Milton
Earl
Standard
Colonial Office
Downing-street
Lord Fitzwilliam
Mr. Wilberforce
James Stephen
Shooting at Tillingbourne House Shocks Surrey Village
Brennan is seized after a rough music gathering at Wootton Hatch ends with seven shot victims near Tillingbourne. Witnesses describe two gun discharges and Brennan’s alleged threats as villagers rushed to aid the wounded and call for the arrest.
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Cenermneaiion
Dorking
Wootton Hatch
Surrey
Brennan
Edward Kenrick
John Evelyn Boscawen
Charles Mott
Wootton Rectory
Tillingbourne
John Brennan
Joddrell
George Curtis
John Edsor
Charles Shearman
Edward
William Johnson
John Wright Edsor
Richard Collis
Pugh Corner
Abinger
Tillinghourne
Tillingbourne Trouse
Mott
Shearman
Daniel Elms
Mr. Joddresl
Kiv, Smith
Charles Elms
Tand the Johnsons
Richard Caldwell
Tillingbourne House
Elms
Debbie
John Overton
Williams
Woolton Hatch
Richard Paul Hayes Joddrell
Edsor
Johnsons
George Garburn
Wootton
Daniel Debbe
A. Cavendish Bentinck
Saxby
French ministers seek public pulse on parliamentary majority
Paris reports note ministers push official statistics to prove Doctrinaire strength while Cabinet meets rarely. Odillon Barrot addresses a Concut banquet attacking government indifference, urging public action and proclaiming aristocracy impossible. A ball followed with 19 mayors and local officials in attendance.
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Paris
Count Mele
Spain
Portugal
Marie
Duke of Orleans
M. Qdillon Barrot
Concut
Odillon Barrot
M. Odillon
France
Fieschi
Polignac
United States of America
England
Switzerland
Alterwardg
M. Odillon Barrot
Aisne
Russian Intrigue in Constantinople and British Influence
A Constantinople dispatch details Russian efforts to undermine British policy after the Reis Efendi's dismissal. It notes Lord Ponsonby secured a British gain, while M. Boutinieff seeks to reestablish influence and propagates statements misrepresenting the British Government.
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Constantinople
Porte
Lord Ponsonby
Reis
Effendi
Churchill
Portef
Interior
Reis Effend
Europe
M. Boutinieff
St. Peter Tsburg
Reis Effendi
Persef Efendi
Pozzo di
Owen Family Attains Posts of Honour in America
The family of Robert Owen gains prominent roles in the United States. Robert Dale Owen is elected representative of Posey County in Indiana’s State Legislature. The second son becomes State Bank Director of the Province and the youngest is named State Geologist.
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Robert Owen
America
Robert Dale Owen
Posey
Indiana
Blundered Stamp Duty Rules Sparked by Corn Market Reports
In Liverpool a Stamp Office reply rescinds duties on second editions reporting corn market news. The London board withdraws charges on such ads, but questions remain about interpretation. Also notes a German letter claiming Count Armansperg’s recall and Mieg’s appointment as Athens premier ad interim.
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Liverpool Mail
Stamp Office
London
Board of Stamps and Taxes
Liverpool
Thomas Keocu
Germany
Munich
Armansperg
M. de Mieg
Athens
unrest and troop movements reported in Madrid notes
A Madrid Gazette supplement cites a truce flagbearers incident at Gomez and Alaix HQ as a ruse to observe and counter their plans. Reports from Bayonne on 19 20 inst detail discord between General Evans and St Sebastian municipality and a near term Carlist attack on the Christiano lines. British naval officers pledge aid but demand no anarchy.
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Madrid
Gomez
Alaix
Bayonne
Evans
St. Sebastian
Christiao
Malaga
Ingeastrie
Sanz
Oviedo
Leon
Portugal Report From Lisson On Naval Standoff And Duel
A Lisbon dispatch describes the Talavera off Black Horse Square with guns ready and marines drilled to face attackers. The 5th Cacadores have left Algarve, sparking silence on Miguelite progress. A recent duel between Marquis de Nisa and another youth ended with a minor arm wound.
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Lisson
Talavera
Black Horse
5Th Cacadores
Algarve
Remechido
Marquis de Nisa
Prospects of Danube Navigation Improvements Near Realization
The survey of the Upper Danube from Ratisbon to Linz delivered a favorable report. A deputation will soon go to Vienna to seek a convention with the Steam Navigation Company and secure advantages for Bavarian steam boats.
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Upper
Danube
Ratisbon
Linz
Vienna
Steam Navigation‘Company
Revolution News From Naples Stirs European Wears
Paris papers report Sully steam packet from Naples to Marseilles with no political news, refuting Palerme insurrection claims. Rome letters describe cholera panic seizing Naples, court feared exile to Sicily, and bands of Cavagnola-led robbers on Neapolitan frontiers. Sardinian troops near Savoy may face orders change.
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Naples
Paris
Sully
Marseilles
Palerme
Rome
Kingdom of
Sicily
Cavagnola
Papal States
Savoy
Aix
Riot in Athens as Bavarian soldiers clash with Greek clerks
Alarming reports from Athens describe a three hour melee between German troops and Greek government clerks at an inn. Several wounded, one gendarme killed, stones thrown at Bavarians, and authorities move to curb violence. Tax protests and widespread unrest follow, with officials dismissed or unpaid.
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Athens
M. d’Armansperg
Murch
Davaria
Ancona
Munich
M. d'Armansperg
Courrier Francais
Peru and Bolivia Leaders Meet as Peace Seeks Trade Revival
Intelligence from Lima reports on June 14 President Orbegoso traveling to meet General Santa Cruz of Bolivia in Janja. The piece notes calm across Peru, Santa Cruz’s order restoration, Arica as Pacific entrepot, and a commerce code permitting the Spanish flag alongside others, signaling peaceful ties with Spain despite missing Madrid treaties.
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Lima
Orbegoso
General Santa Cruz
Bolivia
Janja
Peru
Santa Cruz
Aricaa
Pacific
Chili
California
Spain
Mexico
Venezuela
Madrid
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