Despatches and the Half Century of Service Recalled
Lord Russell reflects on fifty years from 1819 to 1869 praising public service while acknowledging errors. The Exeter meeting at Victoria Hall honors Bishop Temple and working men with talks on education and the role of friendly societies in welfare and religious schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Russell
England
Lord Castlereagh
Disraelin
Great Britain
Bistor Temrim
Tun Worxina
Wetan
Exeter
Eadidtive
Victoria Hall
Ellia
Adddh
Dr. Temple
Temple
Acland
M.P
Torquay
Diverse Victorian notes mix steamship talks and art tidbits
In December reports mention the Great Hattern steamship spoken of near the equator, Madame Sainton-Dolby’s retirement, and plans for a Metropolitan District Railway opening. Other items note Proverbial Philosophy readings by Martin Tupper, a New River Company share, Madame Lind-Gold aghmidt’s daughter’s opera voice, Holman Hust’s Bethlehem painting progress, and a Thames Police court nuisance closure order. Additional items discuss Vesuvius lava crystal formations, Alexandra Park at Muswell Hill delays, and a globe population estimate of about 1,228,000,000 with large Mongolian and other shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Sainton-Dolby
Metropolitan District
Westminsterbridge
Cannon-street
Martin Tupper
London
New River Company
Ptinga
Madame Lind.Goldaghmidt
Holman Hust
Bethlehem
Thames
Vesuvius
Luse
Alexandra Park
Muswell Hill
Globe
A Miscellany of Oddities and Scientific Feats
A digest of curious notes and scientific curiosities from different regions. Highlights include a claim of vast mortality figures, an observation on Boaz and Ruth in a Sunday school scene, a Lancashire fossil find, debates on oil wells in Pennsylvania, and warnings about hair theft in London. Also covered are a German colonization of Juan Fernandez, new organ stops, Alfred Tennyson’s house, a giant telescope from Messia, Cooke and Son, and musings on guillotine ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Boaz
Foss Frese
Lancashire
Aitken
Bacup
Manchester Geological Society
Pennsylvania
United States
London
Westbourne Grove
Tetura
Juan Farnandez
Robinson Crusoe
Lobe
Danegzrous
Harris
New York
Board of Health
Sayre
New Hoxns
Alfred Tennyson
Haslemere
Arthur
Knights of Chivalry
Messia, Cooke and Son
York
Newall
Gateshead
Madeira
Charlotte Corday
Head Sensibility After Decapitation Discussed by Dr Bertrand
The Pall Mall Gazette reports that Dr Bertrand tested brain blood loss and head sensations after decapitation. He performed a cat experiment near the trunk with larynx intact linking air tube and applied pain stimuli, noting cries akin to a living animal. He claims human head contortions may last five hours post decapitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. du Camp
Pall Mall Gazette
Bertrand
Notice on Announcements and Postage Stamp Remittance Required
On and after January 5, all announcements for this column must include a remittance of half a crown in postage stamps.
Births and Deaths Notice from Glasgow Hackney Royston
GRENVILLE January 217 at 8 Queven's square Glasgow wife of the Rev Palmer Grenville LL.B. of a son. Burgon January 19 2 Claremont terrace Hackney Mr John Towry Burgon late of 35 Buckslersbury City in the eighty first year. Piggot January 20 Royston Hert a widow Elizabeth Piggot late of the same place in the seventy sixth year Friends please accept this intimation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgon
Claremont Terrace
Hackney
John Towry Burgon
Bkucklersbury
City
Piggot
Royston
Herta
Elizabeth
James Piggot
Bank of England Accounts And Half-Year Review
Bank of England weekly report shows issuance and deposits with notes issued and government securities totals. Also includes a health column promoting Halloyay’s Pills highlighting purifying effects and overall vitality benefits.
Market Report on English Wheat and Grains
A small English wheat supply at today's market reflected poor quality samples and overall inactivity. Foreign wheat arrivals are liberal with slow sales at prior quotes. Flour stable. peas and beans down 1d or more. barley and oats show steady trade with Swedish sorts up 6d per quarter and others 8d. Coast cargoes in good demand. wheat fetches 6d extra per quarter.
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Glennings
Bank OF England
Victoria
Issue Department
Banking Department
Government Securt
Geo. Fonries
Hottoway
Halloway
aMarkets
Corn Exchange
Warat
Essex
Kent
Chevalier
Harrow
Norfolk & Sutholk
Lonboys
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