SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE PROPRIETORS OF SHARES
Notice dated August 1436 announces a special general meeting at the London Tavern Bishopsgate Street on Monday August 10 to receive directors reports on the state of the society funds and prospects and to decide on steps for the line's success. John Thomas de Vredge chairman and J C Fourdrenter secretary signed the notice.
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New Broad-street
London Tavern
Bishopsgate Street
Asu
John Thomas DE Vredge
Chatcuran
J.C. Fourdrenter
Secretars
New Broad Sureets
London and Brighton Railway line survey update
Directors reassure shareowners that Gibbs line remains efficient despite parliamentary delays. They argue Merstham summit offers easier passage London to Dover and foresee a Dover Brighton link via Merstham. Plans urge survey completion and deposit of maps for the next session, with a potential branch to Portsmouth and broader metropolitan connections.
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London and
Brighton
MR. Gibbs
London
Brighten
House of Lords
Althout
Croydon
Merstham
Horsham
Advo
Dover
Portsmouth
Gibbs
Crosdon
R.S. Young
GREAT MARYLEBONE FESTIVAL MEETING NOTES PRAISES
Report of the Parochial Relief Committee meeting at the Manchester Hotel Manchester Street on August 8 1836. Unanimous thanks given to the Ancient and Honourable Lumber Troop for using the Cannoy and Servants. appreciation expressed for Mr Dake of the Cricket Ground for parishioner accommodations and to the Imperial Gas Company for ground lighting. Various commercial notices follow including books and watch case makers.
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Marylebone
Manchester Hotel
Manchester Street
Lock
Dake
Walworth Meeting Opposes New Poor Law Bill Provisions
A Walworth chapel gathering denounced the New Poor Law Amendment Bill as unconstitutional. A petition urged repeal and removal of the oppressive Board of Commissioners, while criticizing a nearby new workhouse as a prisonlike, lightless, and cramped facility. Parishioners supported remonstrance to Camberwell ratepayers and agreed to seek signatures.
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Walworth
Portland Street
Pdouse of Commons
Board of Commissioners
Elizabeth
Hon
Hoege
Wakles
DW. Harvey
Gorpenith
St. Giles
Camberwell
Hear
Central Board
London
Millbank
Board of Guardians
Tragic suicide and local robberies loom in Stoke Newington
Inquests reveal John Nicholson aged sixty ended his life by cutting his throat in Paradise Cottage Stoke Newington after a period of ill health and erratic habits. Witnesses describe late nights and hospital treatment, with a verdict of death by self act during temporary insanity. Other items note a street robbery near Tatton Street Stepney and a serious workplace accident at Clowes printing works Stamford Street where a labourer fell from a ladder with a head wound. An inquest at the Hole in the Wall Grosvenor Square reports Grace Duffe dying after chronic drinking, linking to a formerly affluent household now strained by liquor. The piece also covers parish scavenger payments, imperial debates on legal reforms, and public notices.
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Metaxenory Suicipe
Weavers’ Arms
Stoke Newington-green
John Nicholson
Paradise Cottage
Stoke Newington
Manchester
Bowlane
Cheapside
Ellen Doak
Nicholson
Mr. Bond
New River
Witness
Benjamin Manser
Paradise
Villa
Taylor
Stamford-Street
St. Tiomay’s Hospital
Grosvenor-mews
Cyascerton
Lord Lyndhurst
Ireland
Lord Elessorore
Lord Holland
Lord Ellenborough
Duke of Richmond
York and
Lord Wharscliffe
Court OF Session
Scotland
Earl of Rosslyn
Supreme Courts of Judicature
Lord Wynforrd
Earl of Falmouth
England
Lord Wynford
Lord Agiscer
Western Australia
Patent Brandy promoted as safe substitute for beer in temperance drive
Past season shows growing consumption of Patent Brandy diluted with water as a beer substitute promoted by J. T. Betts and Co. The ad cites purity and absence of chalk in chemistry certification, noting sales growth by 20 to 30 thousand gallons. Distillers advertise two gallon minimum and price eighteen shillings per imperial gallon at their Smithfield address near St Jubostre.
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J.T. Retts and Co
J. T. Betts and CO
St. Jubostre
Voly
Insolvency Declarations From London Bankruptcy Court
A list of debtors and creditors with scheduled surrender dates at the Court of Bankruptcy. Notable names include Capper Green Jane Shefield and Booth, Stagelduira Peale Milford Place Lam beth, and St Paul’s Churchyard bookseller Camp Shepherd. multiple firms across London and provinces appear with Aug 17 and Sept 20 surrender dates and associated attorneys, bankers, and trades.
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Julio Capper
Green Jane
Shefield
David Booth
King Street
Joseph Stagelduira Peale
Milford Place
Pest
Ure Court of Bankruptcy
Atormeys
Meare
Watson and Son
Buasene Street
Wasqmee
Pennell
Mordecai Parker
Griinsby
Laineoinshins
Praecer
Ate
Attorgny
Messra Woillucra
Bethel
Liaculi
Hall
Queenenquare Moomestury
Sambrook Qourt
Hasinghall Street
Thomaswery Baon
Markneld
Leicestershire
Leicester
Two Bodies Found Near Avon Bank Near Koottesford House
Two men were found dead on the Avon bank within a quarter mile of Rev. Koottesford's home after a fishing party spotted clothes on the shore. The younger man, son of Knottesford’s gardener, apparently drowned while the older, a game family footman, perished in an attempt to assist.
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Avon
Debate on Scotch Universities and Post Office Scandals
The House of Commons sat at four and heard petitions on Scotch universities and Ayr municipal merger. Reports on Turnpike Roads Bill and Post Office in Holyhead cited irregularities and dismissals. Lord Landon defended Post Office queries. Labour and Welsh language petitions followed.
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Scotland
House of Lords
Wilks
Aglionhy
Ayr
Scotch Municipal Corporation
Brotherton
Manchester
Arthur O’coonor
Mrr
Mackinnon
Lord Landon
Holyhead
Ewart
Wales
Labouchere
Johuston
Post-office
Johnston
MacKnight
Johoston
Mr. MacKnight
Aglionby
Eowieh
Lauce
Beaumont
Hus
Memper
Wigley
Bouge
Debates on Beaumont and Swiss Refugees in Parliament
In a lengthy session the House debated Beaumont’s case and a French effort to expel political refugees from Switzerland. Lord Palmerston said Britain was not party to the Swiss proceedings, while questions on Irish tithes arrears and possible relief were raised. Lieutenant Hill’s court inquiry and Admiralty treatment were discussed before Lords amendments to the Municipal Corporations Act were considered.
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B H
France
Maniber Sareed
Bow Ring
Né¢ Imere
Beaumont
Dr. Beaumont
R. Inglis
Mr. Hume
Wakley
John Russell
Aglioney
de. Beaumont
S. French
Robinson
Romiiag
Harvey
Ireland
J. Russell
Lord J. Russell
Switzerland
Dr. Bowring
Hoor
Ncte
Lord Palmerston
Reach
Hume
Khowring
America
Hill
R.N
Boldero
Sheerness
Lieut. Hill
Allan
Mediterranean
Coder
Caledonian
Leker
Heapie Boldero
Mr. Hill
Admiralty
Malta
Gordon
Hurse
Rowley
Evan
Foreign
Admiral Adam
Lieutenant Hill
LORDS
Warburton
House of Lords
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Messrs
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Edland Read
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Hull
Custom House Quay
Leith
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J. Hall and Co
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Brighton Railway
HG Wilson
Joan
Robert Wallace
Glasgow
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Poe
Adam Clarke
Sturm
God
Sturm Wall
Wall
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Thomas Tegg
Sun
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Dublin
Re Griffin and Co
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Samu
Sydney
Hobart Town
JWI
Hasimon and Coo
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Gloster
St. John's-street
Clerkenwell
Tog
J.W. HH
House of Lorde
Poor Law Amendment Act
Darise Roppeay
Beccar
Tyrrell
Tatton Street
Stepney
St. Andrew
Mr. Harper
Joshua
Dintden DS
Ho Cleall
Poole
Pater
Poote
J. Stead
Leeds
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Saddler
Court House
J Tasior
Mirchingham
Victualler
New Royal Hotel
Birmingham
T Cooke Liverpool
Clarendon Rooms
Liverpool
A Hart
Exeter
Furney
Laserpool
Greatoret
Charles Street
Iosvenor Equate
A Powis
Leonand-place
Ansington
W. Dossor
J. Walsey
Kingston Upon Hull
Beewers
T. Roydon
J. Weston
C. Arden and
Gard Exeter
J Ashworth
G Herring
Herbdale
Lancashure
Iran
M. Snoth
W. Shallorns
G. Wilmot
R. Coulute
Darwen
Lancashire
Newington
Surmy
J. Booth
E Booth
Haugbwo
J B Platt
W. Harker
Little Bolton
House OF Commons
Bean Iaw
Bury
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