Southwark Election Sparks Raucous Borough Rally
A large Southwark crowd gathered at the Town Hall as candidates debated in a stormy borough election. Sir William Molesworth led, with Pilcher and Miall supported by factions amid protests, boasting of liberal reform and Protestant aims, before a poll settled the result in Molesworth's favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borough of
South
Ben- 55 Wood
Amine
William Hawes
Sir William Montestworth
Miall
F. O'Connor
Southwark
Martin
Wiliam Molesworth
Afr
Falmer
Jeremiah Pilcher
Pilcher
Dare
Apsley Pellatt
Cincere
Fountain of Truth
Wm. Molesworth
Mr. Miall
Mr. Pilcher
W. Molesworth
Meade
Hitby
Maynooth
Church of England
Hobbes of
Malmesbury
Hobbes
Sir William
Americas
Mioli
Wayne
England
Egsin
Thomas Hobbes
Chris Ganity
Gibbon
Socrates
Copernicus
Galileo
Bacon
Descartes
Locke
Newton
Franklin
Priesley
Buckland
Sedgwick
Feoloniers
Cornwall
Evry
George the Third
Tilcher
Hon. Baronet
Mbolo
Sir W. Molesworth
Wo. Molesworth
Sir Wa. Molesworth
Sir W
M. Mcleaworth
Feargus O'Connor
Feargus O’connor
Wm. Melesworth
Crown and Anchor
Strand
Morning Chronicle
House of Commons
Edward Miall
Sir William Molesworth
Baronet
Misls
Iron Trade and Railway Demand Forecast in London Journal
A correspondent argues the railways will demand about 1.42 million tons of iron over 2,841 miles in three years, with pig iron rising to meet this surge. He warns of 2,000 future miles and 3,000 total, detailing planned furnaces, mills, and expanding coal and ore needs, plus foreign supply implications. An accident note follows describing a lamp caused injury near Drury Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yast
Ating
Iran
A Calendar For Sunrise Sunset And Tidal Times
A historical calendar outlines methods to compute sunrise and sunset times across Great Britain and Ireland by latitude adjustments, plus instructions to adjust high water times at major ports. It lists specific port time additions and subtractions, notes liturgical dates, moon phase, and daily length, with references to days in September and ecclesiastical readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain and Ireland
London Dock
Bristol
Cork
Cove
Falmouth
Aull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Doser
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Scotland
Mosnay
Enquiry into Andover Union Workhouse Abuses Examined
A fortnight long inquiry into the Andover Union Workhouse reveals alleged abuse and mismanagement by the Master and Mistress. The article condemns the inquiry process as biased, detailing hostile cross examination of female inmates, alleged drunkenness, and improper conduct by officials, while calling for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover Union
Times
Somerset House
Poor Law Commissioners
Irish Politics and Press Feuds Across a Turbulent Year
A critical ledge on Irish political infighting and dismissals amid Repeal tension. The piece mocks press sensationalism, notes Peel's possible federalist drift, and lampoons royal coverage while contrasting public sport with humane debate over deer hunts and battues. It cites O Connell’s duel, Morning Herald, Times and other papers, plus Queen Victoria’s portrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebdomedal
Tom Steele
Paddy
Ireland
Mont Ultra
Orange
Peel
Eara
Hanover
Sava
Robert Peel
Gentooa
Boyne
Morning Herald
O'Connell
Nublin Corporation
Horning Herald
Wolsey
Times
Roy Jones
Prince Albert
Eli Magazine
Royal Table
Herre
Reinhardtsbroen
Highlands
Scotland
Dash Sunday
Germany
Puddledock Oracle
Herald
Jack Ketch
Messieurs Les Redacteurs
Fragmentary Irish political tirade from a newspaper page
The excerpt mocks Protestant corporations and praises Ireland's gains, referencing a Dabn Town Council and a soiled self martyrdom of Lord Winchelsea. It shifts to a modern Curtin speaking from the Pit, describing restless activity and daring statements, with a tone of satirical condemnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dabn Town
Lord Winchelsea
Sound and Fury Signifying Nothing in Coast Smuggling Charge
The text accuses the Prince de Joinville of secretly sounding England’s shores and observing harbour mouths. It alleges a French plan to invade and notes a book by his Royal Aglinese on naval advantage, framing the smuggling claim as a harmful, surreptitious act during hostile tensions.
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Etwall
Parker
Betty Duck
Witnness
Prince de Joinville
Aglinese
England
France
Sho
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Mery
London Mercantile Journal
Masson
Menars
Warman
Drury Inne
Parkes
Lincoln’s Inn Felds
Rorpox
the Weekly Chronicle
London
THE
Andover Union Enquiry
Baccy
Pondtless
Missing
Union
Preas
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