Opening of the Female Normal School by Voluntary School Association
A meeting on February 8 at 15 Charlotte Street Walworth celebrated the opening of the society’s Female Normal School. Rev Dr Cox chaired. Joseph Sturge Edward Miall and others sent letters. Officers urged larger year funding, stressing religious voluntary education and anti state aid, with G W Alexander praised.
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Charlottetow
Walworth
Cox
Hackney
Cratman
Joseph Sturge
Edward Miall
Messrs. W. Brock
J. B. Brown
D. Thomas
E. Steane
D.D
Dr. Townley
J. George
W. Howieson
H. Browand
Ladies’ Committee
West Indies
Joan Bugnet
Voluntary School Association
Friends of Religious and Voluntary Education
British and Foreign School Society
Minutes of Privy Council
Friends of Education
Lushington
Europe
France
J. Brawoop
Friends of Voluntary Education
W. Stasx
Normal School
Sanitary meeting in London backs stronger health reforms
A Freemasons Hall gathering led by the Bishop of London and with speakers including Lord Ashley and Charles Dickens urged Government to strengthen London sanitary measures. Met to revive the Metropolitan Sanitary Association and improve the metropolis health under general law amid ongoing debates. Corchester Exeterion candidate notes follow with Colchester election results showing Manners defeating Cooke amid peaceful, brisk campaigning. A light joke about a dog's tail closes.
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Freemasons’hall
London
Chichester
Lord Ashley
Charles Dickens
Ndton
Robert Grosvenor
Metropolitan Sanitary Association
Corchester
Colchester
John Manners
George Ingcore Cooke
Cooke
Lord John Manners
G. Wingrove Cooke
Law and police. Dr Hewett and his congregation
At Thames Police court Mr Rogers and Dr Hewlett sought relief as a lessee dispute over chapel possession after a 1840 lease split left one party in England and another in possession. Judge Yardley found no jurisdiction and advised action with the mortgagee. case complex and unresolved. Other items note a church rates case and a Factory Act judgment limiting hours for women and young persons.
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Hewett
Rogers
Fenchurch-street
Hewlett
Salem Chapel
Bow-road
Yardley
Thames
England
Dr. Hewlett
Mr. Yardley
Grand Jury
Mr. Rogers
Court of Exchequer
Baron Parke
Victoria
Poison in Hackney and Franklin exploration update
In Hackney at the Old Mermaid, William Baker resumes inquiry into Richard Merritt’s death after exhumation ordered by the coroner. The inquest on James Merritt’s death ends with a verdict of natural death from Asiatic cholera. Captain Horatio J. Austin, of the U B, accepts command of a renewed expedition toward Sir John Franklin, sailing from Lancastr Sound.
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Hackney
William Baker
Old Mermaid
Richard Merritt
James Merritt
Mary Merritt
Worship-street
Vaz Ancrc
Horatio
Austin
U.B
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Liberal Party
Stephen Brown
Round
LAW and Police
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