The Fourth Edition of Macnish Drunkenness and Other Writings
A long advertisement style review lists editions of Robert Macnish works including The Anatomy of Drunkenness with revisions and added chapters on physiology and cure. It also promotes A Catechism of Phrenology and The Philosophy of Sleep, with praise from Blackwood's Magazine, Literary Gazette, and Edinburgh Literary Journal, plus details on Gaelic Dictionary and other reformist works.
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Robert Macnish
Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of
Glasgow
Temperance Societiea
Blackwood's Magazine
London Weekly Review
Macnish
Literary Gazette
Alexander
Fast India Magazine
Faculty of Physiciana and Surgeons of Glasgow
Blackwood
Waark
Kit
North
London Medical Gazette
New North Briton
Edinburgh Weekly Chronicle
Duke of Gordon
M‘leod
Campsie
Dewar
Highlands
Edinburgh Literary Journal
M*leod
Inquest Opens On Duke of Cumberland Attack Death
The Morning Post reports the Duke of Cumberland's valet Joseph Sellis is alleged to have attacked the Duke in St James's Palace. The coroner and jury examined witnesses, including Cornelius Neale, detailing blows, blood, and suspicious items like a sword and slippers bearing Sellis's name. The inquiry seeks to determine cause and responsibility amid conflicting statements.
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Sellis
Morning Post
Duke of Cumberland
St. James's Palace
Joseph Sellis
Adams
Adan
His Majesty's Palace
Myr. Skelton
Privy Council
Justice Read
Neale
Cornelius Neale
Augusta
Mr. Paulet
Kew
Windsor
Murder in Windsor: Duke of Cumberland’s household under shock
A royal household tragedy unfolds as the Duke of Cumberland finds himself entangled in a murder during the night. The room shows blood and a severed throat, with Sellis the valet and Neale linked to the turmoil. Witnesses describe fear, alarms, and a tense pursuit by guards and servants. The jury rules the deceased as felon.
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Thomas Jones
Strand
Duke of Cumberland
Ann Neale
Tam
Elizabeth
Augusta
Greville
Duke of Cambridge
Seulis
Benjamin Smith
Neale
Sellis
Windsor
Sells
Jackson
Creighton
Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards
Janes Bull
Sellia
Thomas Davenell
Creighan
Thomas Creedy
Coldstream Regiment of Guards
John Probert
John Windsor
Thomas Strickland
Sarah Varley
Good Friday Observances at Jerusalem Mount Calvary
Rae Wilson's Travels in the Holy Land describes the Jerusalem church enclosure Mount Calvary with a long terrace, an interior aperture in the rock, and continual lamps. On Good Friday monks lead a lighted procession to Mount Calvary, where a life sized crucifix is displayed, nails are drawn, anointing with spices occurs, and the body is laid in the sepulchre for final rites.
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Mount Calvary
Christ
Jozeph
Arimathea
Nicodemus
Rae Wilson
Holy Land
Debatable omissions and a fatal inquest reported
Times Journal notes missing portion of Wednesday night debate involving Lord Althorp and Poland while reporting final sections. Also reports the death of Michael Qakshott, nineteen, who collapsed during a walk at Bath-house Academy Richmond. inquest returns verdict of Died by the visitation of God.
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the Times
Suppen
Michael Qakshott
Akshott
Bath-house Academy
Richmond
Marquis of Granby
Courageous Human Royal Humane Society Honors Gaining Life
A Royal Humane Society ceremony at the City of London Tavern awarded medallions to eight rescuers from the Henry wreck near Ness to Master Ford and others. Recipients include Lieutenant Leigh RN, midshipman Wake and seaman saver John Hogan, and several young rescuers in Bermuda Devonport and Cape of Good Hope incidents. Donations and subsidies from royal and noble patrons followed, totaling substantial gifts.
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Royal Humane. Society
City of London
Pera
Leigh
R.N
Winterton Coastguard
Jaseur
John M‘mahon
Cape of Good Hope
Dunlop
Africa
Henry Worrall
Limerick
Worrall
Mattacott
His Majesty’s Dockyard
Devonport
W. Wielson
Smith Burman
Wishead
London
His Majesty
Duchess of Kent
Harvey Goring
Oxford
Duppa
Extensive and daring robberies on the Thames
A Thames police inquiry re examined corn lighterman Christopher Scott master Thomas Lucy and mate William Champion charged with about one hundred river robberies. A network tied to the Sheerness vessel Matchless and accomplices Edwards Benstead and others surfaced, with sacks of flour and wheat moved from barges to ships and sold in London. Several prisoners were jailed as witnesses and charges unfolded through the daylong hearing.
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Thames
Ballantine
Richbell
Christopher Scott
Thomas Lucy
William Champion
Matchless
Sheerness
River Thames
Wooler
Harmer
James Edwards
Moody
Blackstone
Horselydown
Edwards
Mary
Ron
J. Evans
Thames Police
Scott
Surrey Assizes
Messrs
J. M. Ashlin and Co
Adelphi
Lucy
Champion
Burgess and Co
Yetton
William Fletcher
Downe’s Wharf
Benstead
Deptford
Downes’wharf
Fletcher
Horsemongerlane
House of Correction
Coldbathfields
Clerkenwell
Paternal Care of Government for The Anti Reformers
The 7th Hussars Queen's Own, under Major Dundas, were ordered from Ipswich to Colchester and Chelmsford then arrived Saturday morning. Observers noted they were sent to guard Anti Reformers amid fears of further unrest. Metropolis readiness and compensation were mentioned for Monday.
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Therssey
Hussars
Queen’s Own
Ipswich
Dundas
Colchester
Chelmsford
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Cheapside
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Bowdery and Kirby
Oxford Streets
H. Grif Co
Cow
Terce Egan
Brad Cree Hing
Sue
Gens
Regent-strert
Hea
Mrs. Child
Thomas Tegs
Lady Sandford
W. R. Mapman
Simprin and Marshall
Liverpool and Manchester
Ae, &Re
Joseph Kirwan
Liverpool
Manchester
Thos
Edinburgh Advertiser
Scotland
John Howie
Lochgain
Church of Scotland
Wi. M'Gavin
Numory
Evangelical Magazine
Siti
Lishing
Edinburgh
William Cobbett
Isu
Britain
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M'Gavin
Mr. Cobb
Mr. M'Gavin
Mr. Cobbett
Wilson
Glasgow Mechanics
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L'Economia Della Vita
di Dudssey
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da B. Aloisi
Edin
Raz
Buarda
Williams Symington
Stranraer
Symington
Christian Herald
Police
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William Carpenter
Charles Smith
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Rishton
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Carpenter
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Miller
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Billingsgate
Spitalfields
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Coker
Uear
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Henry Bennett
Miss George
Chatham
Wontner
Newgate
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Newton
Alderman Brown
Moore
George
Hobler
Queen Square
William Goodman
William Henry Harnett
Gregorie
Ebling
B di
Hans-place
Chelsea
Mr. Hopkins
Hopkins
Highmore
T. Division
No. 10
Caroline Harrison
Wertine
Spark
John Curran
Benett
Ayn Whitehead
West-end
Longalley
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Bishopsgate-street
Holborn
Robinson
Halborn
Mr. Benett
Johan
John
Elizabeth Peglar
Gray’s Inn-lane
James Paulet
Duke
Royal Highness
Hume
Jerusalem
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