Affairs of Jamaica on Emancipation Anniversary and Drought
A Jamaica letter discusses drought relief, vegetation revival, and pimento and sugar estate issues amid emancipation anniversary reflections. It cites Candler and Alexander touring anti slavery and temperance efforts, education plans, and debates over free trade and protection. The writer notes varied planter attitudes and a growing push for direct educational legislation.
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Jamaica
Candler
Alexander
Turkey Puszard
John Crow
Churches of Christ
Pimento
Xuing
Mhy Gate
Messrs
House of Assembly
British and Foreign Anti- Slavery Society
Mountjoy performs extraordinary feats of strength and agility
A Stwentan Revunp or Performances showcases feats including half mile walks in 43 and 64 minutes backwards, a 4 minute half mile run, 200 yard hops and sprints, egg retrieval with mouth, water bucket tests, 30 steeple chases in eight minutes, and pigeons shot at 20 yards in 48 minutes. Excavations at Hadstock reveal a Roman villa. outdoor relief ends in all Clare unions.
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Mountjoy
Neville
Hadstock
Clare
Dinner at Windsor Palace Described by Bristol Paper
The Bristol Times recounts a guest’s royal dinner at Windsor with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Guests wore court dress as guards opened grand entrances, the table was quiet, and the monarch spoke little until a final private conversation revealed her keen mind and lively curiosity. The piece comments on royal prerogative and the weariness of constant attendance.
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Bristol Times
India
London
Windsor
Prince Albert
Her Majesty
Coldstream Guarda
Bishop of Exeter Hires Shorthand Writer for Gorham Sermons
A report states the Bishop of Exeter employed a shorthand writer to record the sermons of Mr. Gorham. The move aims to preserve the preacher’s exact words and make his messages more accessible to followers and historians.
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Exeter
Gorham