From the Monastery and a Soldier’s Youth Tale
An epistolary reminiscence traces Captain Chutterhuel’s influence on the Waverley author and a boyish awakening to military life. The narrator recalls indolent village life, the lure of uniforms, and early attempts at crafts, clocks, and weapons as he moves from boyhood to enlistment in the army, leading to a pivotal shift toward writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chitertuck
Waverley
Chutterhuel
Eesayn
David Sittiter
Juet Menich
Goran
Mets
Nay
Simon Lightfoots
Clutterbuck
Unif
Doolittle
Doolitile
Rodhir
Mr. Pedyn
Jack the Gant Queller
Captain Doolittle
Adyutius
Leagr
Engiyn
Waedor
Calumed Helphin
Aluty
Llawenungh
East
West Indies
Egypt
Teu
Lissais
Atdeoy
Kewuagubair
Xouth
Scotland
Peviotdale
Uns
Lalweys
Treasure veiled in abbey relics spurs monk’s tale
An antiquarian narrator recalls journeying with a Benedictine monk to Glendinning Abbey in Scotland to recover a buried treasure hidden behind a carved stone with family heraldry. A sexton guards the search at night as they seek relics and a monk's cherished memory, while Captain Chatterbuck's tale frames the quest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiadt
Ain
France
Glendinning
Avend
Owrhead
Oder
Myvys
Cologne
Scotland
Iatule
Banes
Gantdian
Juiged
Benedetine
Chitterbuck
Ban
Waverley
Edie Fury
Cervagus
Land tax voters challenge Callington borough vote
A parliamentary petition from Attwood and Thompson contests the Callington borough result where land tax holders claimed voting rights as free farm rent holders. Clinton party supporters backed Robinson and Lygan. 58 land tax votes were rejected. If land tax voters prevail, 21 cities and boroughs could be affected nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callington
Geo. TM
Messrs. Attwoed
Promotions and executions reported in royal orders and trials
The London Laier lists Royal Artillery promotions from lieutenant to captain ranks and shifts within the Ordnance Medical Establishment and Engineers. It also describes the execution of Eduared Day and William Jacan, along with Day’s fellow condemned, for crimes in King's County, detailing the procession to Phillipstown and public notices of respite for other prisoners. The piece closes with reflections on justice and public order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Laier
Ordnance
Mare
Royal Rect
Artillery
Campbell
W. H. Stopford
Tomkyns
Lay
Ordnance Medical Establishment
Parratt
Bata
Ulishmient
Humphreys
Corps OF K. Engineers
T. Foster
Piret
F. H H. Baddeley
Walfjiay
Lauth
Eduared Day
William Jacan
Forttine
Philipatowin
Mischart
Jouscanlan
Daniel Highland
Crown
Woolwich Murder Case Details Supposed Suspect
Further particulars on the apprehension of the suspected Woolwich murderer reveal an additional watchmark John Sampson London S88 and a motto Entre Nous. The prisoner lies ill from blows and back injuries suffered during the struggle. Reports state prior French marriage deception involving an English boarding-school girl and a mock priest, with a later return to Southampton. Also notes a past Sicily trial for murder where acquitted. Royal Navy movements mention Spartan leaving Plymouth for Lisbon and then Rio de Janeiro carrying Beresford and others. Wheat prices fall slightly with shipments and imports listed, and London coin exchange describes dull trading and lower prices for oats pease and other grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
John Sampson
London
France
Southampton
Hunt
Sicily
Hampshire Chronicle
Captain Wine
Plymouth
Lisbon
Lord Beresford
Rio de
Ireland
Commission of the Peace
Tam
Farviera
Scotland
Swedish Turnips and Irish Agriculture Observations
A Dublin Journal reflection condemns Irish agricultural neglect while praising dedicated locals. It argues poor law enforcement, road nuisances, and lack of peasant education hinder progress. The piece urges landlords to protect and support cultivation, citing economic losses and need for reform. It cites Cobbett on Swedish Turnips and calls for better cultivation methods and dissemination of agricultural knowledge.
Vast List of Irish Localities and Counties
A long string of place names across Ireland appears in fragmented form, listing towns, counties, and estates including Galway, Tyrone, Sligo, Donegal, Roscommon, Louth, Wexford, Kilkenny, Limerick, Clare, Cork, Antrim, Armagh, Monaghan, Meath, Down, Fermanagh, and Leitrim. The garbled OCR preserves numerous place names without coherent narrative or event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatas Portite
Muwnar
Alluceragh
Galway
Alumoare
Tyrone
Vallinacarng Castle
Balingarry
Jimerck
Hallyroan
Quee
Werteneath
Gurmantown
Tipperary
Gorton
Keadue
Roscommon
Killinick
Werton
Killybegs
Donegal
Monaghan
Amagh - Worturlington
Queen's County
Nushercon
Kilkenny
Sbrule
Magir Lune
Meath
Lithborough
C. Monaghan
Turbert
Co. Keny
Thurles
Co. Tipperary
Vimolia
Killare
Tewtwa
Cork
Tulsk
Co. Roscommon
Tuskinepass
Armagh
Cavan
Singluod
Limerick
Tubbermurry
Lemieritk Weuntspay
Ardayb
Longford
Ballo
Dowt i Ballmany
Kildare - Reloo
Fermanagh
Lanblayney
Castdawsoi
Verry
Tatta Etwas
Tippeary
Clonne
Leiria Cina
Down - Cordoney
Enniskeene
Kilkenny Limerick
Woerfird -Lisagerick
Femmnnagh
Omagh
Rilevely
Typerary
Local Advertisements and Notices Across Cities
Fragmented OCR text lists multiple adverts and notices across Dublin London Edinburgh and other locations. It mentions thie Progroups and various advertisers including General Advertial at Lower Lachville street Dublin and Warwick street London, with scattered names and addresses.
Also Mentioned on This Page
London Coin Exchange
Essex
Norfolk
Baltic
Brabant
Poland
Dublin Journal
Firma
Beatfordshire
Yemen
England
America
Christinig
Cobbett
Adda Bs
Brrney
Eialt
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