Mr Stewart and the Reform of Land Law Debate
A lengthy letter by James Stewart criticizes legal reform ideas and the income of lawyers, arguing against easy transfers and feudal revival claims. The piece notes Times coverage, warns of inflated reform rhetoric, and discusses practical conveyancing complexities and fees amid broader municipal election prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stewart
Blackstone
Times
Austin
Lord Lindhurst
Witter
Lnng
Stewart
Duke of Wellington
Strathfeldsaye
Windsor Castle
Mr. Stewart
James
Flrat
Red
Lord Brougham
Stewert
Weymouth election speech defends Free Trade stance
Mr Christie addresses Weymouth voters defending his Free Trade record, denying Chartist ties, praising university reforms and anti Poor Law efforts, and urging independent support against intruding rivals. He warns of forged rumors, cites letters from Admiral Dundas, and vows to contest future elections with honest, principled service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weymouth
Christie
Ist
Gouras
Mr. Villiers
Anti Corp Law League
Atach
Andover
Duncombe
Duncumbe
Dancombe
Frost
Williams
Jones
Philip Dodeon
Tufnell
the Treasury
Lord Staverdale
Philip Dodson
Lord Stavordale
Dorchester
Admiral Dandas
Admiralty
Admiral Dundas
Mr. Christie
Mr. Bernal
Gresham Club Dinner Honors Lord John Russell's City Ties
The Gresham Club entertained their chairman John Abel Smith at a banquet at the Clubhouse. Speakers praised Smith, Lord John Russell, and Sir George Larpent, with toast to the commerce of London and to religious liberty. The event concluded with toasts to the chairman and other members as the company separated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresham Club
John Abel Smith
Samuel Amory
George Larpent
Lord Dudley Stuart
W. Leaf
G. Moffat
D. Salomons
J. J. Travers
H. Start
Bay
W. Pritchard
Prince Albert
Emily
John Russell
City of London
Lord John Russell
London
Joan Russell
Roet
House of Smith
John Avel Smith
Eay
John Travers
Sir G. Larpent
Hear
Baronet
G. Moffat, Esq
Noffat
John Travars
Rowland Hill
David Salomons
Lord Dudle Stuart
Berwick Bank Robbery Trial Ends Not Guilty Verdict
Jane Thomson stood trial at Berwick-upon-Tweed Quarter Sessions for the Berwick Bank robbery. After testimony from clerks, servants, and police, the jury found her Not Guilty amid a crowded courtroom and public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Thomson
Berwick
Berwick-upon Tweed
Robert Ingham
Grainger
John Short
North of England Joint Stock Bank
John Thomson
Thorson
Thomson
Burdis
Mr. Watson
Witoees
Witness
Cock and Lion Inn
Withees
Mrs. Thomson
Teabella
Witess
Cock and Lion Yard
Margaret Bell
Short
Margaret Arnot
Alec
Alec Two of the Beds In Her Own Room. Witness Never Saw Mrs. Thomson
Abe
Alexander Robertson
Broadfoot
Bank of England
Lamb
Arnott
Mia
Thowron
Tragic Cripplegate Inquest Over Starved Family
An inquest at the Green Dragon, Cripplegate, on Maria Holliday aged 11 months reveals a family of six children and parents living in extreme poverty. The father a cabinet-maker lost work after a fire. parish aid was insufficient. Death attributed to diarrhoea from cold and starvation amid brutal deprivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedovaday
William Payne
Green Dragon
Forestreet
Cripplegate
Maria Holliday
Mary Daley
Milton Street
Jock
Witmese
Harriet Wells
Slauvy
Skinner Street
Bishopsgate Street
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Cupes
Ajurer
Worlc
Roberts
T. Lloyd
Daier
Princess Roral
Bath Herald
Samme
Winterton
Mills
Lucy Louisa Winterton
Lodge Villa
North Bank
St. John’s Wood
Elizabeth Stain
Elliotson
Mr. Watkins
Hoxton
Hoxton New Church
Somerset Place
Pitfield Street
High Street
Hoxton Old Town
Britannia Gardens
New Church
Old Town
James Haynes
Pimlico Walk
Hoxton Town
Wil
Wilton
Box
William Lackharth
Haynes
Robert Street
India and China Dispatch Reports Quiet Bombay Scene
The Bombay mass of September 15 notes India tranquil under Governor General and Lord Gough heading toward Simla for inspection. Loomings of Jullunder Deab, Lahore, Cashmere disturbances, Scinde climate, and Napier at Kurceckee are described with mixed reports of revenue, policing, and military health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
India
Lord Gough
Simla
Jullunder _Deab
Lahore
Nazim
Lawrence
Giholad Singh
Cashmere
Scinde
St Charles Napier
Kurceckee
Sir Charles Napier
Cnie
Delhi
Singh
Wazeer
Lhe
Fle
Misger
Dex
Ton Tennasserim
Oe Chronicle
Westy
Calcutta
Hindesten
Csiabis
Bomoay
D. A. Blane
Bombay Council
Elphinstone
Farrant
Europe
Dunstersille
Hughes
Deesa
Bombay Army
Cartin Davidson
Henry Roper
T. MiMehon
Ofice
L. R. Reid
Givernes
Gresent
Chapman
Great Indian Pensular Railay Company
Gumbay
Malsey Ghaut
Bourhay
Cabui
Peshawar
Mehamed
Mahomed Ansbhar Kaan
Durbar
Yar Mahomed
Herat
Cavel
Candahar
Naib Ameenoolleh Khan
Sultan Janto Cabai
Ines
Hemed
Shah Soojab
Balkh
Bokhara
Kekao
Ghuznee
China
Canton
Chunan
Labure
Marseilles
Lall Singh
Cabad
Proposels
Lord Hardinge
Gholab Singh
Saddle Island
Red Sea
Steare
Atalanta
Suez
Egypt
Cairo
Alexandria
Ardent
Trieste
Ariel
Peninsular and Oriental Company
Murray
England
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Tur Municipal Exscriots
Ratepayere’ Association
DOW
Hanchester
Hatrigrp
Queen
Prince Consort
Hatfield House
Marquis of Salisbury
West Gloucestershire
Kingecote
Duke of Beaufort
Grantly Berkeley
Cheltenham Gazette
Roya Arsenal
Woolwich
Royal Arsenal
Dundas
Monk
Michael Managen
Arsenal
John Abel Smith, Esq
M.P
Brighton
Church of England
Runat Post
France
Journal de la Somme
Thiévres
Farnechon
Department
the Somme
Pas de Calais
Thuvres-Somme
Famechon
Pas
Larbret
Arras
Amiens
Doullens
Acheux
Thuvres
Flixgerronp
Pien
Charing Cross Bridge
Hungerford
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