Dinner at Saint Cloud with the King and court life observed
The scene at Saint Cloud describes a royal dinner and the orderly domestic service, with emphasis on decorum, absence of healths and toasts, and the calm pace of Continental dining. The King and Duchess of Orleans entertain, while guests mingle in the Galery Opallo and the palace Salon.
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Mme
Gen Ween
Paris
Saint Cloud
Royal Household
Wagland
Europe
Tabie
Fundy Pavior
Orleans
Chateau
Gov.nverett
Chateau Liey
Galery
United States
Herg
Thas Sonnet
Samuel Williams Dies in City After Distinctive Banking Career
The Ton Gazette reports the death of Samuel Williams, once a notable London banker, in the city early Saturday morning. In 1823 he filled a large public space in commerce, though recently he was a mere walking shadow, and the paper doubts a worthy biography will appear.
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Ton Gazette
Samuel Williams
London
Shipwreck and court scenes in Georgetown district
The Court of Equity for this District opened its session Monday with Judge Juner Joan Ston presiding and likely to adjourn today. A shipwreck near Ocracock NC involved the schr Nancy Gibbs carrying corn bound for Georgetown. it grounded on a dry breaker, bilged, total loss expected, cargo partly salvageable. Captain arrived in town aboard the brig N Orleans last evening.
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Court of Equity
Juner
Joan Ston
Nancy, Gibbs
Ocracock
N. C
N. Orleans
Rail and Bankrupt Law Debates Prompt National Action
The piece argues against general bankrupt legislation while noting state legislatures pushing for it. It critiques a North Carolina loan to Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, raises doubts over stockholder responsibility, and urges Congress to fund Atlantic Coast mail transportation, linking road and mail issues to national welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Raleigh & Gaston Raiload Company
Congress
U. States
Atlantic
Cumberland Road
Wilmington
Sen-Shore
Charleston
Resumption of Specie Payments in Wilmington Banks
In Wilmington Delaware banks resumed specie payments on the first day without incident. No runs occurred and the process passed off quietly.
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Delaware
Wilmington
Steve
Senate Debates Pre-emption Bill as House Debates Treasury Note Act
In the Senate this morning Mr Clay of Alabama resumed remarks on the pre-emption land bill before adjourning without a question. The House then took up the Treasury Note bill as the special order, relying on up to five million notes to meet yearly needs and redeeming them at year end if funds permit.
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Washington
Senate
Clay
Alabama
White
House of Representatives
Treasury
Jones
Virginia
House
Washington prepares for Harrison inauguration crowds and balls
Washington figures plan grand events for the March inauguration. The Old Theatre on Louisiana Avenue expands for a national ball, Carusi's Saloon hosts another ball, and multiple venues in Washington and Georgetown announce gatherings. National Hotel dining room addition signals broad welcome to visitors. Resumption in Philadelphia notes Bank of the United States paying specie. Thomas D. Conroy of Charleston named marshal for South Carolina.
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Washington
Baltimore Patriot
General Harrison
The
United Staes
Theatre
Louisiana Avenue
Union
Carusi
Georgetown
National Hotel
Newton and Gadsby
Menopolis
Philadelphia
New York
Bank of the United States
Thomas D. Conroy
Charleston
Senate
South Carolina
Widow pension rolls in early nation aid act figures
The report notes 3468 widows pensioned under the 1836 act and 2902 widows under the 1838 act. The list declines to 2586 as of the page, with all surviving pensioners to be dropped on March 1 when their terms expire by law.
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Mirch
Taylors Bass m
Linverwert
Holyoxe
Lk. B. Rotumahler & CO
Cotton arrivals and staple prices update
About 700 bales arrived since Saturday with rates at 9 to 10 cents. A boatload of 1400 bushels of corn sold at 6.24. Freights show cotton at 1.25 under deck and 1 per bale on deck by packets. Transient vessels could fill up slowly at reduced rates. Rice at 1 per casa or 8 cents per bushel rough.
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Gqlorgetown, 8. C
Moraina
LSIL
States of the Union
Pails CO
Corton
Bey VE
Paul A. Williams
Illiam Williams
Louisa Matilda
Zacariah
Elizabeth Cogdell
James G. Hen
Latf
Ib. B. Rothmahnler
Ap Oh
Hails
William Moody
Litt
Prig Only Son
Blanchard
Schrochester
Haskill
Granite
Bniz
Swan
McKinzie
Cheraw
E. Waterman
Mary, Pope
Barbadnes
VRE
Council Chamber
WM. Chapman
Court House
James Parker
Sandy Island
Ek. Waterman
Ald
John M. le Rebour
Benjamin King
John W. Coachman
Z. Cogdell
E. Cogdell
WJ. Munro
Ove Gig
Jos
C. Linerioux
Wm. G. Dabose
JAS. M
F. Heriot
Island Rous
Wm. H. M
J. Il. Christian
North Island
T. L. Shaw
E. Fraser
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