A Correct Account of the Horrible Occurrence Which Took Place at a Public-House in St. James's Market

A sharply observed pamphlet from the early nineteenth century pulls back the curtain on a scandal that erupted in a St. James’s Market tavern, where a senior clergyman—recently transferred to a new bishopric—was caught in a compromising liaison with an ordinary soldier. The writer spares no detail, presenting the incident as a stark illustration of how even those entrusted with moral authority can fall prey to baser instincts, and questioning the double standards of a press that shields the privileged while demonising the lower classes.

Beyond the lurid episode, the text launches a broader critique of the era’s media, accusing newspapers of hypocrisy and selective outrage. It argues that true religious conviction should condemn vice wherever it appears, not merely when it serves a convenient narrative. Readers are invited to consider how power, reputation, and the pursuit of moral righteousness can intertwine, producing a compelling snapshot of social and ecclesiastical tension in 1820s London.