The Cafraria People and Their Customs Described
An excerpt from a late encyclopedia outlines the Cafirs or Cafraria people, their wandering pastoral life, language, huts, and weapons. Men are brave and hospitable, women active and social. dress features beads and cowry shells. Wealth rests in cattle, with cattle management signaling daily life and rituals including bride exchanges and polygamy practices.
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Rutua
Vesco de Cuma
Rio Des Reyes
Three Kings
Ferra da Bon Pox
Seonte Peace
Barrow
Petit Maitres
Gaica
Bans Des Vaches
Teach of any but the wealthy ceremonies of death and rites
The passage describes ritual practices for the poor, including burial customs under a tree, water rituals, and the taboo of sacred beasts. It notes the wife’s behavior at death, mothers nursing infants for years, and gendered upbringing with boys prepared for circumcision and spear training, borrowed from Mahameadang.
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le Mahamedang
Varieties steam engine lecture on ancient prime mover
In London, Mr Partington demonstrated a working steam engine model in the Theatre of the London Institution. The talk cited Hero of Alexandria as an early prime mover, noting the device’s ancient roots and the broader march of steam power.
Ricardo plan for a national bank described
The Friends of the Tate publish Mr Ricardo's manuscript proposing a National Bank run by Parliament appointed commissioners rather than ministers. It would issue 15 million in paper money after the current charter expires, with bankers' notes ceasing and nationwide branches opened. Commissioners would be independent of government, reducing ministerial control and curbing currency depreciation feared under existing Bank of England influence. The plan argues for issuing paper money through the national body rather than the Bank of England to restore public finance and currency stability.
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Tate
Ricardo
National Bank
Cantaia
Bank of England
Iuda
Iticardo
Wavernment
Hank
Cov Indsioherson
Bank of Mieland
Ricard
Bank of Burland
Casa
Ministera Themnselver
Republic
Bank of Hopland
Kilinburgh
Miss Kelly Faces Backlash and Seeks Tragic Comeback
The Observer reviews Miss F W Kelly's stage trials amid hostile reception. It argues she possessed rare courage under brutal opposing crowds and urges the manager to grant another tragedy role, possibly Teacry, to prove her lead capability. Madame Catalani returns at King's Theatre after ten years to triumphant reception.
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Examiner
F. WH. Kelly
Morning Chronicle
Mia Hemans’ Ia
Misa Kelly
Juliet
Shakspeare
Belvidera
Kelly
Palerio
Madame Catalani
King's Theatre
Pera Buffa
Donna Avista
Public finance concerns and Bank of England notes
The passage criticizes deposit safety at chartered banks and private banks in London, noting low or no interest on deposits and the Bank of England’s inconvenient accounts. It argues that reliance on a protected Bank of England creates a public nuisance and laments the lack of a decently executed note, reflecting historical financial tensions.
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Sponkors
London
Bank of England
Globe and Traveller
Tasmanian Prospects and Labour in Van Diemen's Land
A Bath letter from Aug 3 1823 discusses Tasmanian settlement hopes. The writer notes abundant natural wealth and mixed English and tropical crops on the island. He laments high labour costs and says more working people are needed. Convict arrivals from Berwick urge relatives to follow. two ships with convicts expected soon.
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Bath
Hobart Town
van Diemaan
Naya
Tasmania
van Dieman’s
England
Berwick
Fragmented Trade Notes From Local Market
Fragmentary report describes laborers turned to servitude with land allotments after service ends. Dairy shortages push prices up for butter cheese milk while tea and sugar stay cheap. Anticipates wool exports to London from Derwem and a large shipment of boots cloth and clothing to follow.
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Rerrante
Alway
London
Rath
Military Promotions 1824 War Office London February
War Office notice dated 27 February 1824 promotes Dr Robert Calvert to physician to the Forces, Samuel Hill M D to Surgeon to the Forces, John Williamon M D to Apothecary, and James Low Warren M D plus John Perkins as Assistant Surgeons and Hospital Assistants. Also Royal Regiment of Artillery First Lieutenant William John Stokes moves from half pay to first lieutenant, replacing Dalzell.
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Robert Calvert
Adam N
Samuel Hill
Burmester
John Williemoon
Burrows
James Low Warren
Hin
John Perkins
Williamson
James Many Dryndale
Warren
George Tower
Perkins
Office of Ordnance
Royal Regiment of Artillery
William John Stokes
Dalzell
Dublin Prices and Tragedies Highlight March News
In Dublin on a March Wednesday two children were gravely hurt after water flooded a cellar on King Street and they were taken to Jervise Street Hospital as hopes for recovery linger. A police accident in Graignemanagh claimed a young constable, Edward Mullen, causing sorrow among colleagues. The issue notes Dublin market figures and local notices from the newspaper office.
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King-Street
Tyenie Bollins
Jervise Street Hospital
Dublin
Edward Mr Mullen
Graignemanagh
M‘mullen
Younk
Ster Journal
Ae Gee
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Partington
London Institution
Chvnst
Alexandria
Lonneviry
F'dinburgh
Gilbert Blane
Univen
United States
Egypt
M. Cailliaudl
Attenti i Waselsa
Pontermillon
Calligaud
Moat
M. Cailliatud
Althouh
Mechanic's Magazine
Belfast
Campbell's Inn
Ireland
Rork
Grimaldi
Brighton
Lord Norbury
Spear
Hip
Lim Shakespear
Thompson
Mn Ricardo
London Theatricals
New South Wales
Dunlin
U.S
East India
Montreal
Trogin
Barilla
Sicily
Lisbon Do
Carraway
Rom
Jamaica
Cotto
India
Leeward Island
Georgia
Geneva
Orleans
Sumach
RigaRhine
Hyson
Galway
Strangford
Callon
Yalta
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