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Edinburgh Evening Courant

Location

Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 11, 1868

Page

4

Dowell's Auction Engagements at George Street and St

This advertisement lists auctions and sales for Mr Dowell including muslin curtains from the Bleachfolds and a private collection of modern and ancient paintings. Items feature works by Nasmyth, Constable, Arthur Perigal, Wouvermarts and Hogarth, with catalogues available and viewings today. The sale includes property at 18 George Street and 21 West Marrubynd Street, with flats and terraces offered at set times on Wednesday 11th March 1868.

Wiratx Geonaxs Robert Cadell Walter Beott Wm. Birson Deerstalkers Jeanie Deans Duncan Dumbiedykee Alex. Frazer Covenanters Barney Feir Mail Perth Allan Burnet Kidd Alexander Patrick Nasmyth William Allan Douglas, &c Constable Runciman Glen Torredon Roseshire Siz Tuverlochy Castle Arthur Perigal RSA E. T. Crawford C. E. Johnson W. Beattie Brown Glengyle Breadalbane J. Giles Stanhope Castle H. Sculloch R.S.A C. Morris Lower Falls of Moness J. A. Houston Taymouth Castile Glenlyon Faskally House D. M. Mackenzie Perthshire A. H. Burr Wouvermartens J. C. Ward Ford Wouvermans Thames Hulme Hogarth Raeburn John Thomson Highlands Shirley Inia Frith G. M. Greig George S&t West Marruanyd Staert Srretinesume Oxford Terrace Edinburgh George Street

Auctioneers Offer Premium Cloths and Fine Household Goods

Yoo Turnbull auctions at No 61 George Street offering a superior stock of cloths and ready made apparel from first class town dwellings. A second sale features Ebony cabinets, marquetery pieces, clocks, carpets, china, silks, laces and more from a late lady’s effects, viewable at No 51 George Street with catalogues available.

Saxony England Hox Sunastay D. Todd Lees S.C George StresEt

Lyons and Turnbull Offer Premises Furniture Sales

Lyon and Turnbull acknowledge the recent strong demand for their services in selling on owners premises and invite early instruction for disposal of household effects. They urge buyers to act in May when sales are plentiful, noting their rooms at 51 George Street as a convenient location for any movable property.

Lyon & Turnbull Dunfermline Fort River Bathwar Bull Whitelaw Music Hall Forth River North British Railway Company Town Council Forth Bridge Alloa Charleston Robert Beveridge Corporation of Edinburgh Queensferry Inverkeithing Queenaferry Thill Robert Reid John Davie Morris Incorporation Romanes

Chapman’s Sales at Hanover Street Edinburgh Auction

Saturday next March 14 a valuable assemblage of miscellaneous property offered. Antique carved furniture includes bookcases high back chairs oak tables and mirrors. firearms feature central fire breech loaders by Squires. jewelry precious stones porcelain and porcelain wares glass and china com豫. sewing machines clocks cameras and sporting gear. Catalogues available with viewing Thursday and Friday prior.

Squires London Thomson Edin Dburch Moore W. Richards Blisset Adkin Bedford Needham, Maiu Brothers Colt’s M.cuilloch W. L. Leitch Wintour W. B. Johnstone

Auctioneers advertise valuable deposits sale at George Street

J and G Smith of 79 George Street announce a sale by order of Sir George Russell, featuring gold and silver watches, jewelry, guns, pistols, apparel and more. Catalogues ready. On view today with large stock of silks, velvets, mantles, shawls and other fine goods from two leading town houses seeking stock reduction.

Wrru Grower Street Equitable Comany of Scotland George Russell Hollis George St LYONS Norwich

Ireland Debate Opens In House Of Commons Over Land and Church

The Commons debated Ireland’s state with Mr Maguire proposing a committee to examine immediate conditions. Emigration evictions Catholic funds and church questions were discussed as ordinary measures and potential land reforms surfaced amid cross party lines. A pause until Thursday followed in the Commons. Lords moved few bills. The wider European scene included Italy and Austria Prussia ties and a dramatic Italian Chamber scene ending in uproar.

Ireland House of Commons Maguire Parliament America Lord Mayo House of Lords Lord Kimberly Scotland England Neate Mr Heygate Lord Arthur Clinton Hoase United Kingdom O’bierne Earl of Mayo Lord Derby Horsman Manchester Chamber of Deputies Count Cambray Digny Signor Depreti Party of the Left

Debate over Scotch Reform Bill second reading

The debate on the Scotch Reform Bill’s second reading yielded limited opposition as MPs accepted the principle. Scotch and English factions clashed mainly over details and future redistribution, with some speakers mirroring committee-level arguments and Smollett’s critical stance drawing the House’s laughter.

Scotland Hadfield House of Commons Athens Caledonia Broadhead Emerald Isle Dumbartonshire Bernal Osborne Smollett Mradfield Rearden Tennyson Gladstone Palatinate M‘laren Ireland Baxter Montrose Liberal Party Mr Gladstone

Funeral of a Noble Man at Dean Cemetery

The remains were conveyed from 2 Buckingham Terrace to Dean Cemetery in a four horse hearse followed by mourning coaches. Chief mourners included Lords Gilbert and David Kennedy with others such as Sir George Warrender and Professor Maclagan. Funeral arrangements were by Peter Moir and Co. of Edinburgh.

Fonxer OF Lorp

Births, Marriages, and Deaths Notice Batch

Births record multiple entries from 10th and 9th instant at various Edinburgh addresses including Buccleuch Place Blacket Place Baxter's Place Rockville Place Kirkmay Crail Donnington Rectory and Tranent. Marriages include M D Somuugxvittr to Exira Beth Tennant and Courtes Tempis Dix to CawmteA Otritixz. Deaths list infants and adults with locations Leith Canonbury Harrow Weald Quebec and titles of prominence.

Buccleuch Place Winliam Stepnexsoyn Blacket Place T. Nonton Jonssrox Baxter's Place A. T. Grant Rockville Place Warren Sronix of & Son Kirkmay Crail Doncay Tranent A. J. MacGregor Donnington Rectory Joax Lanper Andrew Watson, Req Edinburgh Anna Jameson Melville Terrace A. D. Verren Scotland Street Marcarer Agaxs Jars Catror Cromwell House Thomas Hay Leith St Mary’s Road Canonbury London Rosser

Royal walk and castle guests at Windsor grounds

The Queen walked in the Windsor grounds this morning with Princess Christian. Princess Louisa was out with the Hon. Horatia Stopford. Prince Arthur left the castle for Greenwich Park with Major Elphinstone. The Earl and Countess of Tankerville and others dined with the Queen yesterday. they left the castle this morning.

Wixpsor Castle Princess Christian Louisa Horatia Stopford Prince Arthur Greenwich Park Elphinstone Earl

Prince of Wales and Princess join staghounds outing

In London the Prince of Wales hunted with staghounds yesterday, accompanied by Captain Ellie. The Princess of Wales rode out with the Countess of Morton.

Prince and Princess OF Wales London Prince of Wales Ellie Princess of Wales Countess of Morton

Draytons stage two comic operas at Waterloo Rooms

The Waterloo Rooms hosted Mr and Mrs Henri Drayton in a second evening of operas Never Despair and Nanette. Despite a cold, Mrs Drayton delivered spirited singing and acting. The two performers impressed the audience with refined, graceful entertainment and strong vocal work.

Henri Drayton Waterloo Nanette Drayton Puino Coronical Institution Dre Haxna France William Hanna Philosophical Institution Queen Street Hall Hanna Henry IV Roban Condy States-General Louis XIII Bordeaux Cocini

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