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Newspaper

Empire

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 21, 1855

Page

11

A VOICE FROM TYNESIDE Ends of Meeting on Amendments and Thanks

The report recounts a heated meeting where Mr. Thompson urged support for an amendment amid fears of European conflict. The original resolution carried though some doubted the tally. Mr. Harney moved thanks to Thompson, followed by thanks to the Chairman as the assembly concluded at shortly after eleven.

Europe Thompson The Guardian Harney Tyneside

Wreck of the Mars steamer near Largs

The Mars an iron steamer about 12 years old with 20 or more passengers and crew aboard was driven ashore at the mouth of Gogo Burn during a heavy sea. The crew and passengers were landed with goods and fittings, the vessel breaking up into three pieces and strewing wreckage along the shore. Captain Thomson of Largs and Captain Gillies were praised for courage. engine pieces were removed later.

Mars Millport Largs Gogo Fairlie Roads Gogo Burn Thomson Gillies Parker Pillsbury Boston Merchant’s Hall Glasgow Emancipation Society William Smeal Pillsbury America Great Britain Britain

Visit to wounded soldiers at O Briens Hotel in Dublin

The Lord Lieutenant and entourage visited invalid Crimean War soldiers at O Briens Hotel on the North Wall. He spoke individually to each man, expressed keen concern, and shook hands as he left. A Green from the 11th Hussars showed a stolen drab coat and a Russian sword from Alma. Dublin Corporation considers an Address to the Emperor of the French. Nomination for Cork contest hampered by noise. polling set for Thursday morning. Lord Ennismore’s Liberal-led committee includes gentry and priests.

Lorp Carlistee Ammong Major Ponsonby Grentell 11Th Hussars Prince Menschikoff Alma Dublin Corporation O’brien Wilson London Alexander M’carthy Corcoran P.P M‘carthy O'Leary Deasy Daniel Clanchy Macarthy Downing Lord Ennismore Barry F. B. Beamish City of Cork

New Trial Denied in Libel Case at Court of Exchequer

At the Court of Exchequer Mr Serjeant Shee moved for a new trial in a libel action tried before Baron Platt, seeking review on grounds including misreception and misdirection of evidence and excessive damages. The court granted the rule to proceed on the damages issue, upholding the Baron’s direction while denying other grounds. In a separate matter, Charles Wood and cabdriver James Hudson faced charges after a three o’clock incident in Finsbury Square where Wood allegedly behaved drunkenly, resisted an officer, and appeared not to be the cab’s driver as Hudson slept in the vehicle. Wood admitted to the situation and offered a penitence.

Zire Zac Hero Charles Wood James Hudson Hammill Marsh G Division Finsbury Square Wood Hudson Mr. Hauminill Penitentiary Mr. Hammill House of Correction Lombard-street Rudkin Alderman Finnis London Goodman David Wildman John Peart Edward Sinclair White Hart Tavern Aylesbury-street Clerkenwell Wildman Red Lion Luton Bedfordshire Corrie Wildham Curtocs William Bishop New Bond-street Bingham Victoria Morris Knight John Moore Miss Knight Jermyn-street Sutherland Duke-street Bishop Moore G.C. Norton John Crigan M. Leopold Wimmer Vienna Drury-lane Alexander Griffiths Charles Montgomery Manchester Trouste Mary Ann Jane Turner Hackney Baynton Smee Mituitra William Harrington William Barrett Castle-street Towers Potman Sergeant Masters St. Bartholomew’s Hospital D’eyncourt Hill Mitra Ourrace John Tuhan City of London James Neville Goswell-street Jesuitry Order of Jesuits a'Beclett Florent Vasseur King-street Portman-square Kingsford Southwark London and Westminster Bank Times Charles Jones Vimes St. George’s Road Laurie-terrace a’Beckett Oxford-street Regent Circus Jonanna Southcotte Caroline Bodenham G. C. Norton King’s-row Walworth Walworth-road Walworth-gate Johanna Southcote Norton Abraham Melton Peacock Satan Emigration Society George Carter Australia Carter Government Emigration Office

London Conspiracy of Robberies and Public Disturbances

A London court reports a string of petty crimes and public order cases. Proceedings cover a cab dispute with fines, a postal postage dispute, dog theft and recovery, pickpocket charges during a May Day procession, a street brawl, forged cheques involving a Jesuitry court, and disturbances linked to Johanna Southcote sects. The Tiger ship case ends with acquittals and reprimands for officers.

Court Martial On The Tiger Debated At Sea Trial

Lt Roger, surviving Tiger officer, faces two charges for the ships stranding and pursuit after grounding. He explains precautions during watch, navigation steps as water shoaled, and asserts actions were per orders of the captain who remained in command. He notes hoisting the Russian ensign and flag of truce during defense.

Roger Royal Navy Edington

Death of William Haydon Esquire at Guildford aged 75

The obituary notes the death at Millmead House Guildford on the 13th of the month of William Haydon Esquire senior partner in the town’s old bank aged 75. It honors his integrity punctuality humility charity and lifelong devotion to religious and humane works, describing him as universally esteemed and a refined example of Christian virtue.

Deatit William Haydon Millmead House Guildford Christ Jesus

New Music Publishers to the Emperor of the French

Announcement that Messrs Cocks and Co of London are appointed Music Publisher to His Imperial Majesty by a March 20 1855 brevet. The notice highlights their links to the Queen and previews three new vocal works including To the Woods to the Woods and What are the Wild Waves Saying, praising their melody and accessibility. The piece then shifts to Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear in Portsmouth Guardian, reporting on its annual meeting chaired by Rev T Davis Lamb, noting its 1816 founding, purpose to treat deafness and ear diseases, and the year’s admitted and cured patients and thanks to donors and surgeon William Harvey.

New Music Messrs Cocks and Co PushicaTrans Messrs. R. Cocks and Co J. E. Carpenter Stephen Glover Messrs. Cocks Breton Thirlwall Carpenter Anne Fricker Portsmouth Deanstreet Soho Square T. Davis Lamb George IV William V William Harvey Harvey

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