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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 04, 1850
Page
9
The Christian Garland or A Companion for Leisure Hours from the Religious Tract Society in London is praised as an elegant gift-book for the new year. It includes original contributions, selections from approved authors, and tasteful coloured illustrations of flowers fruit and shells deemed a true lady's book with broad appeal.
The Tract Society issues The Scripture Pocket Book with information and extracts from religious authors. Christian Almanack offers astronomical, commercial, social, and domestic material. Ramsay’s Educational Pocket Book and Pocket Almanack and Diary provide educational content. Oliver and Boyd's Threepenny Almanack lists Scottish Fairs and broader utility beyond the Tweed.
A literary survey contrasts Wordsworth and Sartor Resartus as parallel portraits of genius. It argues Sartor mirrors disease and crisis while Wordsworth embodies health and serenity, each shaping a distinct biographical arc.
November events list multiple life events including a birth to the wife of Rev J Drew in Newbury and a marriage at Barbican Chapel between Miss Sarah Pinniger and Mr J Macintyre of Glasgow. Death notices include Rev Joan Smith of Camberwell, William Harvey Stace of Folkestone, and Joan Baynard of Truro, plus Evita Bardosneau of Paris and Alexander Tuxquant of Regent Street London.
Matthew Meads known author of the Almost Christian died in 1699 and lies buried at Stepney churchyard. His tomb and surrounding monument have been restored by the pastor and church, who urge visitors to walk in his steps and honor his legacy. Another item praises medical galvanism by Mr Halse, touting a galvanic apparatus said to safely restore muscular power with claims of superior design and effectiveness. Mr Halse resides at 22 Brunswick Square.
The English stock market shows continued unsteadiness with mixed gains and losses across securities. Consols rise a quarter, Three and a Quarter per Cents advance, and foreign stocks improve as railway shares gain and bondholders’ claims influence prices. Prices listed for Aberdeem to York and North Midland and Paris lines reflect today’s trading activity. The Corn Market yesterday remains unchanged from last week.
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