Craven Street Charity Petition Readings and Meetings
May 2 1892 Craven Street Strand reports debates on 35 debtors 36 petitioners and 24 approved characters. funds received at Thatched House Tavern and London Exchange Banking Co. Donations to charity welcomed at Craven Street and secretary’s office. meetings held first Wednesday monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.ron
Gil
Neild
St. James’s-street
London Exchange Banking Company
St. James's
Fleet-street
Fuller, Son, and Co
Lombardestreet
Biddulph
Ridge
Charing-cross
Meiirs
Dorrien and Co
Fiogh-lane
Cormhill
Meffis
Ransom, Moran
Hammersley
Pal Mall
Vere
Lucadou
Troughton
Safail
Lombard-street
Craven-street
Strand
Exhibition notes and celestial reflections from a 19th century print
The fragment recounts an art exhibition with portraits by Hopner including Lady Hamilton and the Duchess of York, plus a long meditation on divine presence and creation. It cites Lord Bar Rington and the Etonian portrait, then shifts to a celestial meditation on stars, God's immensity, and the nature of eternity, urging contemplation of existence beyond numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Hamilton
Josuua
Lord Barrington
Arsiey
Rembrandt
Eton College
Rene
East India Company Ballot on Freight Policy Debate
Proposers urge proprietors of East India Stock to attend a May 16 179a meeting at the East India House on Tuesday the 7th inst to vote on a motion concerning freight practices and ship contracts. They defend the old owners against monopoly charges and stress national interest and property value of two million pounds. Leaders Lushington Gilber t Slater Dent Mitford Watson Praser Farquharson Casidron signatories urge support from proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India
Diez
East India House
Prade Jong
Pft
Court of Directors
Eat India Company
Eathidia- Proprietors
Ealth Tidia Company
Eat India House
William. Lushington
Thomas Naw
Gilber
Slater
William Dent
Gen Mitford
Ames Watson
Illiam Praser
Robert Farquharson
Oedes
Donald Casilron
London
PRINCIPIS OBST A Friends of the People Debate
The piece warns reformers calling themselves friends of the people that their present parliamentary reform may unleash a broader democratic drift. It cites Hampden Farqsane and Gordon era protests, urging sober reformers to consider Paine’s influence and the risk of chaos. It asks if abettors seek only Parliament reform or broader upheaval, urging prudent judgment by leading figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of
Hampden
Farxcane
Caarnes
Tord G. Gordon
Paine
Memorable proof of Mr Spinspury AntiScoriatic Drops
In Lincolnshire Silk Willoughby near Folkingham a servant Tuomas Horr suffered a severe curable foorbatic humour with many sores. After five five-shilling bottles he recovered enough to work and intends to continue medicine. Drops sold at Solie Square London and other outlets since 1773.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Mercury
Silk Willoughby
Folxingham
Lincolnshire
Spinspury
Soho-Square
London
Tuomas Horr
Joseex Currion
Willoughby
Joseph Clifton
Las Witnesses
Mek
Ward and Son
Folkingham
Spussury
Solie Square
Great Britain
Ireland
Hall and Co
Great -Britain-trett
Dublin
Disruptions at Town Moor Threaten Wider Outrage in Glasgow
In Glasgow on May 4 a period of disturbances near Town Moor led to mobs damaging orchards and gardens owned by Mr. Bannatyne, Provost. Authorities feared further outrages and chartered military aid to quell the unrest, with troops dispatched to Langside.
Proclamations and indictments cloud Dublin legal actions
In Dublin the Grand Jury found bills of indictment against Joseph Kini and others connected to a proclamation for apprehension of Talley. The Crown seeks to send a bill of indictment against James Napper Tandy for sending a challenge to John Toler, Solicitor General, as the Court of King’s Bench flags the legality of the proclamation and related proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bublin
Joseph Kini
Talley
Ruth
King’s Bench
Joan Toler
Crown
James Napper Tandy
John Toler
Forestalling at Smithfield Market Sparks Reform Call
A letter condemns forestalling at Smithfield Market where officers would drive live stock from surrounding areas into the market to appear scarce and raise meat prices. The writer argues magistrates should regulate prices like bread and warns the dearness of provisions fuels unrest among the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
Coms Fort
Dream of Wrorers Soap for Ladies Promoted
An advertised soap and cream named Dream of Violet claim superior cleansing for delicate skin. It promises fair tones and relief from sun effects, with strict single-source sales to prevent counterfeits, noting limited availability through the Violet Soap Office in Cornhill London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornhill
Zhouse
London
Matt. Dyde’s
Bailey
sMys
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Craven Street
S. d. Wm. Wilberforce
Esq
Ohn Luglish Delben
Jn van Law
Per Treaarer
Apnual
Wm Ives
Fuller and Co
Federick Mathew
Thomas Smart
Per Dorien
Wiliam Houltione
C. van Muiie
Eig
Per Fuller and Co
Weeden Butler
Ditiuy
Edward Marthail
Theakstone and Welchman
Biddulph, Cocks, and Ridge
D. P. Hearnden
pér.Dotrie
Royal Academy
Somerset
T. Lawrence, A
Astronomecus
Scotland
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