Mendicity Association Meeting Calls for Funds Shortfall
The Mendicity Association committee chaired by the Lord Mayor reviews last quarter’s expenses about £210 weekly and notes receipts of £94 weekly. It warns subscriptions will not cover ongoing costs, urges urgent public support, and discusses plans to close funding gaps before month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasty Association
Bel
Bath
Nwesa
Mentehy Association
Richard Smyth
Roderick Connor
Subscriptions drive faces long term civic experiment
A Victorian style appeal outlines rising expenses and falling aid for a civic undertaking. It notes subscription totals, cost pressures from provisions, and growing pauper numbers. Committees urge universal household contributions to sustain an open-ended project and its permanent establishment.
Debtors' Friend Society Charity Appeal Faces Postponement
The Debtors' Friend Society reports nineteen discharged and restored families, with debts largely settled through TalTa, and relief provided via weekly sums, Conle Straw, and other necessities. Funds rely on annual sermons and subscriptions. the charity seeks public donations as the St Werburgh sermon was postponed due to scheduling, urging support for the newly expanded Dublin infirmary and prison reforms.
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Vibcount Lorton
St. Werburgh's
Lefanu
Theaeumon
Creaturia
George Latonde
Haq
Fluapitat
Laoag Lane
Kevin Street
County of Dubuiq
Long Inne
Iza
Lleutnant
Robert Lateugbe
Ship fire disaster and daring rescue on a voyage home
Sir Moa Siamort Raffles recounts the fiery destruction of the Fame off Bencoolen as he and his family escaped in open boats. With Sophia and children saved, they endured exposure and hunger while signaling for land. The captain navigated to safety, recovering aboard a passing ship, and Raffles laments loss of papers, drawings, and a vast collection, promising fresh pursuit of passage home by July.
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Moa Siamort Raffles
Bencoolen
Europe
England
Sophia
Fran
Gsat Caplan
Sir Stamford
Nelson
Haines
Oposite
Johnson
Natchway
Stamford
Niles
Diod
Mr Well
Tua
Bumatra
Horneo
Bincapore
Sumatra
Jack
Flora
Manumission and welfare report from Honduras settlement
A correspondent describes the Honduras settlement noting 378 individuals manumitted with varied conditions, many now wealthy. They are well fed and cared for, with limited punishment and substantial self-sufficiency including farming, canoes, and stock raising. The report claims improved treatment, calling previous journals flawed and based on hearsay.
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Nepro
Guinea
United States
Honduras
Birthplace of Mr Brougham and his Edinburgh life
Fragmentary historic note traces the early life of the orator Henry Brougham from his North of England father’s estate at Brougham Hall to his entanglement with Miss Syme in Edinburgh. It describes his elopement prospects, arrival in Edinburgh, lodging at Mrs Syme’s boarding house on Candlemaker Row, and his eventual marriage and residence in the New Town. The text also notes the ship canal survey linked to English and British channels and references Mr Rensi’s unpublished plans.
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Brougham
Brougham Hall
England
Brouphai
Edinburgh
Syme
Robertson
Wi. Latow
Alloa
Ketle H
Mise Syme
Mew Symes
Ani
Rensi
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Beenpe
R. Conngr
Fektrest
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Clark
Dublin Castle
Porat
Matenent
Hineni
Asber'sy Uland
Kinaulan
Jum
Beerelary
Ley
Ingy
Debtors’ Friend Society
John Cash
W. E. Singer
Meath
Dinlin
Tle Old Hospital
Nos Medicine
Solomon
Gilead
F. Newe Bexar and
Sone
Dame-street
Gilead House
LMR Absocitny Port
Priroys
Irelang
Por
Axeociarion
Serrerayy
Edward Gera
General Post Office
Prinana
Dhceridne
Brebond
Lertice Reon
Pablin Institution
Moniay
Lord Brandon
Ascounia
Progres
Gael
Tukaeemen Genera
Pricona
Pan
Miisan
Ah Ena
Ieee
Eaelitel
Wuntie GG
UK Vetere
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Ivey
Philis
Jamen Hoasenatt
Fay
William Hinone
Thomas Pralav
Robert Favle
Clarins Fas
Josep Te Cnet
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Richwey Grattan
Henry Hamilton
Richard J.T. Orpel
Wire
Pereone Ba
Samual Cintas
AIT
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Kay
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Srent Modan
Rou. Nixon
Y. Herbert Orpen
Mod
Thon Pron
Jaenee Pan
Solis
Lve Revi
Sy J. Wartitcton
Kay Esq
Ace Pay
Lord Baasoon
Prin Neve
Toeasurey
Rulaner
Doe Society Frat Abstract
Ae An Ria
Seoserippiong, Donatiing
Tiavevent
Hdll. Gov
Royal Exchange
Faidat
Bettel
Samuel Roshoroughs
Hon
Geo. Blah
London
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Ubts Letrhace
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Dahlia
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Atlase Street
These Dbo
Bay Ad
Pyensier
Hay
Fto
Acraui'’S Quay
Lass
Bier
R. Maclean
Port Royal
Jamaica
L. W. Halstead
K.C. B
House of Commons
Balize
West India Regiment
Qd West India
MR. Brougham
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