Milton in alabaster and the Milton Hall controversy
A satirical critique of a proposed Milton Hall and Club in Ludgate Hill, condemning the plan to restrict access to Evangelical Dissenters. The piece argues Milton was not sectarian, cites his Arians and nonconformist leanings, and pleads for universal humanist access beyond creeds. It closes favoring Milton’s liberty of conviction over sectarian gatekeeping.
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England
Sir Walter Scott
Edinburgh
Scott
Sir Walter
Image Merchant
Cromwell
Baxter
John Milton
Milton
Kingdom of Heaven
Milton Hall
Cerberus
Sir Isaac Newton
Isaac
Sir Isaac
Dr. Chalmers
Dr. Channing
Atlantic
Alfred the Great
Alfred
Percy
Shelley
Infidel
Socrates
Christ of Greeve
St. Paul
Paul
Milton Club
Abraham
Chaliera
Newton
Channing
Ludgate-hill
Church of England
Cerberug
Toland
Wharton
Supplies of food from Spain to the empire press letter
In a letter to the editor the author details Spain’s corn and flour imports into Britain from January to June, noting Santander as the main port. He argues for rail and steamboat improvements to speed transit, urges mutual aid with Spain, and touts cheap food as a strategic benefit over war or tax increases. The piece cites import volumes from Santander to Liverpool and Bristol, highlighting two thirds of arrivals from that port and potential gains from railway progress.
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Spain
Bithaa
Liverpool
Santander
Bristol
Castille
France
England
Mercator
London
Stamford Races Item Totals and Closings
Report of various sweepstakes at Stamford races including entries, weights, and outcomes. Notable details include Lord Burghley’s Blue Beard walking out, multiple 5 and 10 sov stakes for two and three year olds, and close finishes with Habena and Nagara among winners. The event featured geldings, colts, and fillies across divisions with several substitutions and post results noting margins of a neck or a length.
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Stamford
Lord Burghley
Gwalior
Norman
Lord Strathmore
Lucy Banks
Yates
Mr. Newland
Lord Exeter
Payne
van Tromp
Fordham
Wells
Lowther
Rockapelt
Suiggles
Duke of Bedford
Birdeateher
S. Rogers
Exeter
Beiram
Beatoeas
Hanorwar
Heffer
Mr. Blyth
Epirus
Bartholomew
Nagara
W. Powlett
Nicholas
Clifden
Tue Stanrorp Sr
Lecer
Rogers Lord Burghley
Della
Horse Racing Mansions and Betting at Nottingham and Tattersalls
Entries describe sweepstakes and plate races with horses such as Habena Phaeton Poodle Ellerdale and Snowdon Dunhill. Notable results include wins by El Dorado Sackbur Morning Star Jenny Wren and Domino with detailed weights and purses. Latest betting at Tattersalls shows odds on Heavy Tros Nancy and Dervish among others and a room opening next Saturday for members to compare bets.
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Lough
S. Nat
Montague
Burlington
Hay
Storer
Wingenund
Johnson
J. Osborne
Lord Alfred
Osborne
J. P. Cook
Yates
Edwards
Sylvia
Aldcroft
Beiley
Nt. Andrew
Ashmall
Lord Chesterfield
Blythe
Lady Vernon
Midgley
Motley
T. Cliffe
Johnstone
Gabriel
Mr. Harrison
Lord Zetland
Htoward
Diana
Walker
Nancy
Cooper
Miss Tennyson
T. Parr
Legen
Derby
Baron Rothschild
Tom
Sk. E. Cooper
Dervist
Merry
de Clare
Lord Eglinton
Dirk Hateeraick
Bank of England accounts for week ending July 8 1854
Bank of England cash and securities report shows Government Debt 11,015,100 pounds, other securities 2,984,900, gold coin and bullion 13,298,660, and silver bullion notes issued 27,298,660. Banking department proprietors' capital 14,543,000 deposits including National Debt funds 4,948,822. other deposits 1 1 0 320. seven day bills and government securities 27,298,660. gold and silver coin 722,547. total 46,507,402 pounds. Dated July 5 1854, Chief Cashier M. Mansell.
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Bank OF England
Capra
M. Mansaatt
Bankrupt items listed in London gazette July 14
A long list of bankrupts and assignees across England with dates in July and August. Names include Warp West Artiss Plymouth ale merchant and many others from Plymouth London Norfolk Suffolk and Birmingham, all scheduled at Basinghall street with official assignees Whitmore Cannan Nicholson Edwards Lee and others.
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London Gazettes
Bankacupus
Warp West Artiss
Plymouth
Basinghall-street
Whitaore
Basinghall
Thomas Stenhouse
City
Whitmore
James Purpy
Wittras Thostas Purpy
King’s Lynn
Norfolk
Basinghallstreet
Cannan
Aldermanbury
Thumas Lydne
Grosvenor
Mews
Bond-street
Basinghall Street
Cuarces Waite
Salisbury
Vinere Mortses
Drury-lane
Baker
Nicholson
George Tennant
Market-street
Westminster
Camberwell
Brewer
Edwards
Cuigistaruer Stasnett
Barking
Essex
Lee
Moorgate-street
Jou Situ
Luge Asney
Great Coram-street
Brunswick-square
Jinen Drapers
James Rowley
Shoreditch
Sambrook-court
Timothy Jolly Sarry
Windsor
Williaw Sims
St. George’s-square
Pimlico
James Davin Jones
Charles Gown
Cheapside
Thomas Archer
Samuel Archer
Burslem
Staffordshire
Birmingham
Bittleston
Gorpox Henry Cripps
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
Hegy Keesra
Dudley
Worcestershire
Corseuiis Terry
Christie
William Wnngdeap
Mary Ann Warresean
Harris
Nottingham
Jauxys Heckley Paocerer
St. Columb Minor
Cornwall
George Caarter
Commercial Road
Henry Cottman
Sandgate
Kent
Basinghall- Street
James Russevy
Chichester
Whitnore
William Astixs
Fountain-place
Auguste Silvesthe
Argyll-street
Regent
Birmingham Court
George Frederick Broxas
Lakesland Grove
Ivy Bridge
Devonshire
Exeter Court
Hirtzell
Exeter
William Pittine
Manchester
Manchester Court
Hernaman
Willliam Wuatrer
Stockport
Cheshire
Port
Lauces Hopson
Fraser
Bankrupt Notices and Military Promotions In Britain
Official notices list bankruptcy assignments across London Exeter Manchester and Dundee with names such as George Carter Henry Cottman James Russevy and William Astixs, plus detailed surrender and meeting dates. Admiralty styled promotions show many officers being advanced in rank within the Grenadier Guards Coldstream and other regiments, with names including J L A Simmons R P Ince and T Warrington among others, reflecting a broad military reshuffle.
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Exeter
Birt
corGe Hossey
Leeds
Grocer
Young
Willliam Homwes
M. Bruce
F. Clinton
Light Dragoons
C. I. Lindsay
Clinton
T. 5. Conway
C.B
22Nd Foot
22Nd Foot. To Be Lients
W. A. M. Barnard
Bradford
C. Alexander
Bruce
J. Murray
W. & Phillimore
Lindsay
A. E. V. Ponsonby
62Nd Foot
Coldstream Foot Guards
Cola
D. W. Carleton
Lord A. & L FitzRoy
G. H. Stepney
54Th Foot
J. T. Airey
Lieats
Par
Ensign
Lieat
H. W. Cust
Carleton
P.S
Royal Engineers
Turkey
J. A. Butler
Coldstream Guards
Lieat Nasmyth
Bombay Engineers
1St Reg of Foot
W. B. Northey
H. Edmonds
60Th Foot
C. Pearson
T. W. Freeman
C. J. Lord Colville
W. Ward
G. Schreiber
18Th Light Dragoons
T. Warrington
D. Davis
51St
C. T. Pattenson
Rifle Brigade
H. Connop
Cape Corps
F. J. S. Hepburn
C. Cox
G. Newbery
RB. H. O'Reilly Hoey
J. J. Greig
Brabazon
17Th Foot
R. P. Ince
44Th Foot
72Nd Foot
45Th Foot
G. Newberry
79Th Foot
38Th Foot
13Th Foot
1St Foot
9Th Foot
Hon. B Hare
90Th Foot
7Th Foot
T. I. W. Freeman
53Th Foot
Hon. R. Hare
Births Marriages and Deaths Society Gazette July 1854
Births list several families including Bouverie Brine Cole Freeth Pickwick Roxburgh with daughters and sons. Marriages record Chevallier Cobbold Shawe Baker with dates and locations Aspall and Paddington. Death notices recall Abernethy Biddulph Brown Buckingham Clarke Dalrymple Field and Gatty with ages and residences. London printer credit notes 145 Fleet Street dated July 22, 1854.
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Boaverie
Chester-street
P. P. Bouverie
Brine
Boldre
A.J. Brine
Herne-hill
J. C. Cole
Freeth
Woolwich
Royal Artillery
Pickwick
Frankleigh Lodge
Bradford
Wilts
C. H.S. Pickwick
Roxburgh
Gloucester-road
Regent’s Park
F. Roxburgh
Lincoln’s Inn
Chevallier—Cobbold
Aspall Church
Debenham
C. H. Chevallier
Aspall
Isabella Frances
F. Cobbold
Henley
Suffolk
Shawe—Baker
St. John’s
Paddington
R. L. Shawe
Bombay
Elizabeth Sarah
W. T. Baker
Madras
Abernethy
York Terrace
Regent's Park
Anne
J. Abernethy
F.B.S
Biddulph
Birbury Hall
Warwickshire
T. Biddulph
Bart
Brown
Highgate
Kendall
G. Brown
Buckingham
George Williams
J. Buckingham
Broad Street
Bloomsbury
Clarke
T. Clarke, Esq
Dalrymple
Dunchurch
Mary Amelia
Coldstream Guards
Field
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