Striking Steam Packet Notes and Continental Railway Plans
A long notice outlines steam packet services from Pral Steam Navigation and Antwerp Companies to the Rhine and Amsterdam with daily and biweekly departures, reduced fares, and office locations. It also details a proposed transcontinental railway linking Britain with Paris via Calais Lille and Brussels, with Belgian and French government backing, capital structure, and preliminary surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
En Pral Steam Navigation Company
Genprat Seral
Rhine
Post-office
Antwerp
S’rincess Victoria
Thundey
The
WLATS
Boulogne
Brighton
Dieppe
Catia
Havre
London Bridge
Ramsgate Margate
Herne Bay
Edinburgh
Newcastle
Berwickon-Tweed
London and Edinburgh Steam Pocket Company
Bronswich
Blackwall
Edinporgu
Gnetha Paket
Berwick -on-Tweed
Rotterdam
Messrs
de Tie
Rabo
Crescent
Minories
Astrerp
de Bie
Rata
Lightly
Simon
Penchurche Street
Regent Circus
Piccadilly
Lombard-street
Charing-cross
Leadenhall-street
Nailiay Umnpaiy Baying
Nove
Calais
Lille
Paris
Brustel
Brussels
Trance
Healum
London
Amiens
Abbeville
Valenciennes
Mons
Mechlin
Bel-gtan
Aluy. Ing
Ostend
Ghent
Wechlin
Ccute
Aart
South Eastern Railway
Admnis
Abo
Ponts Et Cuauasses
Mitha
France
Belgium
Fers
Nye
Kiteg
Gred
J.S. Yeats
Cornish Consolidated Mining Company and public works tender
London August 15 1836 reports on the Cornish Consolidated Mining Company with 300000 capital in 60000 shares and deposit details plus a contract notice for a major rail viaduct and bridge works from London to Croydon including timelines and tender procedures. Also includes a breach of promise case from Castle Carey with witness testimony and jury verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospertus
Mtr
C.F. Kirkman
Pancras Lane
Cheapside
London
ROBBERY AT HEATON NORRIS AND GUNNERY ATTACKS
Wacam Pirness was convicted of burglary at Heaton Norris during the night of April. A watch, a pocket book, a gold chain and other items were taken after an assault on Samuel Sars. The prosecution, a Sunery brigads member, described a fierce struggle as two men attacked, searched pockets, and fled toward Didsbury. Buckwright and Saddler testified to pursuing and identifying the assailants, one wearing a dark jacket. The jury found Pirness guilty. judgment of death was recorded, likely commuted to transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wacam Pirness
Bavios
Heaton Norris
Sagniel Saas
Arozen
Sunery
Brigads
Stockport
Imag
Atta
Didsbury
Gachet
Vettoess
Hun
Storkport
Backwright
Saddler
Buckwright
Robert Buckwright
Sims
Orrell
Furness
Tham
Brincksley Bridge
Saide
Thomas Saddler
British Protection Public House
Cheadale
Holming Andy
Mrincksiey-bridge
Baron Parke
Samuel Wharf
Chorltampoo-Medlock
Clara Ann Wharf
Sweariog Invest
William Booth
Charlton
Booth
Prisgaper
Hans New
Mary Appleton
Prosecutiin
Quraling
Jim
Ghia
John Fife
Trough Delirium
Nuit
J W Hammond and Co Flatting Metals Opening
J W Hammond and Co announce flatting metals for watchmakers jewellers silversmiths and other metal workers. Based at No 11 Gloster Street St John Street Road Clerkenwell they have prepared modern premises and machinery to showcase and prove their superior flatting process to the trade with moderate prices and neat finishing of silver in all quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rano
Silveil
GOULD
J.W. Hammon and CO
Gloster-street
St. John’s-street
Clerkenwell
JOM Hand Co
Tholesome Summer Beverage Promotes Patent Brandy Use
An 19th century notice urges caution with beverages and promotes Patent Brandy from J. T. Wevs and Co. The firm reports rising sales by 20 to 30 thousand gallons and touts purity and culinary uses. Distillery location listed at 7 Smithfeldhars, leading to St. Jubo-street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Wevts
Kaghteer
Smithfeldhars
St. Jubo-street
Norwich Weavers Meet Endorses Unity and Wage Protections
The Norwich Handloom Weavers met at York Gardens Barrachestret on Monday to review union aims and wage rules. Officials read reports on wage struggles, price undercutting, and calls for legal protection, with resolutions urging fair payment, unity, and action to defend workers’ interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Gardens
Mroo
Coairman
Commiitee
Fistt
Norwich
Ily
Millinn
Wales
Faext
Sydper
Brightwell
Freeman
Skinner
Fish
Reynolds
Stail
Larkman
Badges
Ferra
True Sun
Gloucestershire libel case yields hundred pound damages
Mr Sergeant Ludlow opened the case in a Gloucester court over a criminal conversation claim brought by the plaintiff against the defendant. Testimony described the plaintiff's marriage, a second child, and the defendant’s alleged adultery with the plaintiff's wife at Cheltenham and Bath Road, Cheltenham. The jury returned verdict for the plaintiff with damages of 100 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant Ludlow
Crintouti
Chia
Roos
Cheftenban
Tioen
Meresip Thal Tong
Ephraim Close
St. John's, Gloucester
Elizabeth Watkins
Mother Smith
Charlton King's
Cheltenham
Clode
Charlon
Plaatif
Castl Inn
Preston
Lancashire
Castle Inn
Mayu
Taylor
Martha Hates
Mayo
Brown
Bath Road
Sergeant Tafourd
Justice Littledale
Impudent robbery case at the Mansion House in Lord Mayor court
Two men James Grant and Benjamin wee man faced the Lord Mayor after a disturbance at the Royal Exchange over a 144 pound 2 shilling debt tied to a note for a baker in Birchio lane. Goodman claimed it was a debt not theft while the Lord Mayor called it a plain robbery and ordered Goodman to prison if he cannot pay. Kilkenny law plus Irish suspects caused further uproar in Lombard Street banking row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King and Mucklow
Ryan and Moody
J. VL
St. Martin’s Laor
Birmingham
J. M
St. Martin’s Lane
Newhall Street
Mansion House
James Grant
Benjamin Weeman
Royal Exchange
Grant
Goodman
Birchiolane
Apuo
4Oodman
Birchie-lane
Compter
Lombard Street
Fogerty
Kilkenny
Justice
Ireland
Mullowney
Dinny Fogerty
Jewel
Mr. Fogerty
Mr. Hobler
Lord Langster
Poverty
Newgate
New South Wales
Mary Belany
Parliament House
Extraordinary robbery by juvenile thieves at Marlborough Street
Magistrates probe a bold attempted burglary at Mr Steebart’s tailor shop No 15 Argyle Street Regent Street. A dismissed clerk’s son John Holcomb becomes the prime suspect after two youths Beck and Pridmore plotted with a Jew fence in Monmouth Street to dispose of cloths watches and silver plate. The plan involved secret hideaways in the shop and a water closet as workers foiled the entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlborough-Street
Steehart
Francoise
Holcomb
John Holcomb
Beck
Mr. Steehart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Bessell
Several Steam Navigation Company
Lombard- Bifreet
Megent-corcua
Hull
Extrack
Husse Quay
Leith
Dundee
Custom House Quay
Agems
Beuwalow and Pearson
High-street
Wm. J. Hall and Co
Estra
Ivary
Continent
Varis
Toulognes
St.etersburg
Williame Street
Strand
NAL Railway
Great Britain
Pnternatie
Coho
Hruss
Laure Carde Ford de L'Tale
Willian Bestioch
Charles Barry Balderin
Lendon
George Borralate
Leg
Julio Howes
Henry Hroadiey
Des
Hall
Robert Campbell
Landon Wilkin Clay
Bsg
Mae Howard Elplingtone
Willian Pwart
Tsq
J. Wo Pringle
Rob
Exgintin
George Stephenson
Barfard'is
Saib
Clutton
Fearon
Parkes
SLISH
Lord Stuart de Rothsay
Thomas
Courtenay
Jobo Hy
Latham
James Morrison
Von
Frederick North
Psq
Mob
Juha
Mavenshaw
William Parry Rochards
Jobo Shewell
Lon x
Don and
Croydon
Josph Gibbs
Becklersbury
IS. Young
Westpe Circult
Wwella
Pmebach
DP Momise
Mariiage
Wisse Cruis
Plavau
Thirtveright
Ciree
Castle Carey
Wilorsses
Ilalautt
Sarah Uipstey
Plat
Shepton Mallett
Kang
Hee Hasband
Tien
Promista
Marrage
Saa
Saad
Kristol
Buci P
Phad
Berg
Ursu
Coro
Hay Macrae
Etteren
David Sima Dam
Carey
Dwat
Wong
King's
Esa
Mesang
Dani
Michicle
Justices Willams
John Simcock
Bank of England
Daniel Sandhank
Manchester
Messrs. Jones, Loydand Co
Bank of Bastand
Apert
Ted
Mersr4
Seatson
Tunstall
Kirkdales
Bowell
Tonn
Acclerk
Minchester
Liverpool
Mamet Tupstall
Sevison
Messrs. Sandback and Co
Mr. Scotson
Sandback
Scotson
Lunstail
Kirksdale
Robert Jones
Eagle and Child
Warrington
Derby
Inverpool
John Jones
Jeneth
Lamber-street
Banning
No.7
Pownailsquire
Pulley
Baok
Jones
Forest
England
N. Stock
James Hassall
Pownall-Square
Hindeweil
Exchange Street East
Dr. Brown
Persop
Grace Avery
Wiliam Dugin
Mr. Grampton
Sarah Duffie
de. Brown
Kirkdale
Sarah Duflin
AKSUN
Satrigay
Walaberly
Jute Mills
Heap
Ley Wood
Permuaty Jacl
Prioner
Rochdale
Agaiga
Ohon
Pri Santer
Thos
Heywood
Gee
Ash
Ant Agaw
Hirst
Henai
Prigon i
Cirreenhalch
Haberd Hip
Weil
T . Il Croker
Rosarmond
James
John Batt
Vitus
Kirnt
Ehie
Countess Dow
Davey
Charlotte
Witto Fienming
Jean Oa
Brret Phuong
Elieabetis
Athering
Dame Margaret
Gaitford
Nitta
Alen
Rho Ark
Vwatta Nirkpatrick
Kennedy
Mary Uy
Yin Mantland
Francie Jean
Dat Planta
Barbara U
Reals
Bite Tech
Viytte Watson
T. Thealby
View Tritt
Double
Weavers Meeting
Oxford
Police Intelligence
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