Curious Old World Notes From Public Talks And Odd News
A London lecture by a man calling himself Porclok argued the world is flat at Keighley’s Working Man's Hall. Reports note Agapemonites near Bridgwater split. some plan to return home. A Portsoy man threatened self entombment at a churchyard but was restrained. A Manchester tradesman convicted for cheating with wax on a scale. A Bishop of London Gorham judgment debate and a deposed rector in Exeter. A Cork street parcel scare ends with a rat chase in a shop. Royal marriages loom with dowry and education tales. A Limerick murder case, executions set for April, and factory legislation opposition discussed by Manchester merchants.
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Porclok
Keighley
Andiones
Bridgwater
Portsoy
Manchester
Morning Herald
London
Privy Council
Gorham
C. Rookes
L.L.D
Nymet Rowland
Exeter
Thomas Rutherford Dickinson
Eines
Patrick-street
Cork
Major Edwardes
Mica Selwin
Grant
Richmond-hill
Lonan
Sweden
Olde
Drury-lane
Liverpool
John Ogruly
Limerick
Matthew
William Gavin
Ah Ryan
Manchester Commercial Association
Lenni
Ashley
Atastifrenial
Purdlil
Free
Costerghitf Court of Quarter Sessions
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German Revolution Hopes Rise Amid Ecclesiastical Debate
The Gazette of Cologne notes growing hopes of a major German revolution. A tract by Rev Mr Bennett discusses reformers 1552 articles to appease varied sacral views. Historical bishops debated ejecting Bradford’s tract. verdict aligned with Judicial Committee. Also reports Dahomey king's treaty and Berne naturalization grants to Dr Valentin, first Jew in Swiss cantons.
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Gazette of
Cologne
Bennett
Rome
Zurich
Bradford
Rochester
the Propagation Society
Howley
London
Manners Sutton
Canterbury
van Mildert
Durham
Summer
Musgrave
Dahomy
Grand Council of
Berne
Dr Valentin
Breslau
Switzerland
Vector paddle-box steamers for Murray navigation proposal
A correspondent argues for paddle box steamers built of iron, eighty feet long and fifteen feet beam, to transport cattle wool ore and passengers on the Murray. He describes tonnage, holds, deck cabins, towing boats and a towing engine, estimating costs and speed to justify the plan.
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Governor and Legislative Council Offer River Murray Steamer Prize
The Governor and Legislative Council announce a prize equal to half the value of two first iron steamers of at least 40 horsepower to navigate the Murray from Goolwa to Moorundi. They detail river depths from Goolwa Channel to Moorundi and note practical navigation conditions and potential trade goods like wool hides and tallow.
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Murray
Wa Tor
Darling
Encounter Bay
Goolwa
Lake Victoria
Emigration debate and calls for humane policy reforms
A reader argues for kinder treatment of female emigrants, urging policies to shelter and place them, criticizes wealth inequality and land sharks, urges settled institutions, and urges a hopeful program to raise distant futures while condemning oppression and second-class status.
Terms for Moard and General Instruction at Sea School
The listing outlines tuition and board for under and over twelve years, with fees for navigation instruction and four journal keeping at sea. Additional charges cover language studies, dancing, drawing, drilling, washing, and lodging. A three month notice or payment is required to remove a pupil.
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Henry A. Prow
Cheltenham College
Aversres
G. How
Bromley
St Leonard
Middlesex
Cuartes Dar
Macking
Ronent Ganino
Neramacoury
Ert
Carland
Ty Fenchareh-street
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Wholeeale
Tindley Street
Adelaide
Manilla
Havenna
Fatima
Lord Ashburton
Countess of
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Bayne
Mary’ Ann
Francis Hidley
Bane Whitbreat
Bass
Dunbar
Marzetti and Son
Martell
United Vineyard Co
E. Ke
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Legislative Council
South Australia
Kensington
Leigh-street
MR Pugil
Darcy
Sidney Herbert
Norwood
Europe
Water Works
Port Adelaide
Enders
Winter Giles
J. W. Perkins
King William-street
Arrah
Teddy
Ryre
Aid Eeeland
Darth
Jewel
Tor Sale
Kepsington
Sorby Ulder
Pugh
Eather
Booth
Hindley-street
Haut
Prospectus
Clapham Rise
Clavham Road
Surret
John H. Croucher
Queen's College, Cambridge
T. House
Clapham Gowman
Avery
Briclid
Oxford
Cambridge
Croucher
Apeaioe Tae
North Adelaide
Allen
Lucy
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WAL Younghusband
JUR, & CO
Wakefield
ASD General Dealer
W. Brewer
W.B
EA Eor
Thomas Brunton
Waterloo Tavern
Coathant
Yorkshire
Life Guards
Professor Holloway
Lharly
Lygon
Barings
Igned
Andrew Brack
Eyemouth
Berwick
Hortowar
Davidson
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Oliver Smith Sentins
Falkirk
Houteway
Sta
Edinburgh
Ier Ana
Spokane Bimselly
Oliver Smith Jenkins
Maes Olate
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