Great Western Railway Tender Notice for Bristol Works
Directors invite tenders for multiple works in Bath and Bristol districts including tunnel and faultline earthworks. Contracts cover excavation, formation, and masonry from Twerton to Lyncombe and Widcombe Marches with Bath Stone tunnels. Drawings and specs available at Corn Street Bristol and Hanwell Middlesex. Tenders close by September noon. winners announced September.
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Great Western Railway
Bristol
Ratel
Twerton
Ak-Strest
Lyncombe
Widcombe Rath
Bath Stone
Eigh
Bath
Lynas Artitch
Corn-Street
Hanwell
Middlesex
Sacar
Inwest
C. A. Saunders
Thomas Osler
Secretarias
Cornstreet
Ryan's Patent and notices on timber preservation by Kyans process
The directors of the NTI-DRY-ROT company advertise Ryan's process for preserving timber used in railways and other works, listing engineers and railways that have adopted the method. Licences are granted to architects, engineers, railway companies, timber merchants, and nobles. A separate notice warns creditors that the author will not answer debts contracted by his wife, who left him, and enjoins avoidance of aiding her. Also advertised are Brandy suitable for season households, with prices, makers, and distribution details, plus forthcoming educational books from Rev. Davids Blair and a dessert fruit knives and forks offer from Cox Savory.
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Veyt
NTI
Ryan
Lime-street-square
Kyan
London and Birmingham Railway
H. Stephenson
Great Western Railway
J. A. Bronel
North Midland Railway
G. Stephenson
Fey
Manchester, Batten, and Bury
J. Harley
J.hartley
Jun. Eage
London and Croydon
Joerpt Gibla
Kay
Calabrian Earthquakes Devastate Two Provinces in 1760s
An account from Macfarlane's George Third details a sequence of massive earthquakes that struck Calabria and parts of Sicily beginning February. Amantea to Cape Spartivento and Cape D’Alice suffered ruin, with towns like Casal Nuova and Sella crushed. Thousands died, including Princess Gerace Grimaldi’s 4000 subjects at Casal Nuova, while mountains shifted, rivers vanished, and land features moved. The catastrophe left widespread horror and unprecedented mortality.
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Europe
Calabrias
Sicily
Calabria
Amantea
Tyrrene Sea
Cape Spartivento
Cape D'Alice
Casal Nuova
Gerace Grimaldi
Bs4gonra
Radseing
Palma
Terra Nuova
Semoiara
Sella
Hame
Uriseo
Macfarlane
George
Dover Storm Strikes With Heavy Thunder and Rain
The Kentish Chronicle reports a violent Sunday storm in Dover with thunder, lightning, and heavy rain from about the morning till after three, the fiercest in years. The New Fork Advertiser recounts a near-fatal fall at Canajubarie Falls as a man named Byung ma n, scrambling up a precipice, slipped on a dry bush, fell to the cascade margin, leaped to reach the basin forty five feet below, escaping serious injury after a perilous descent.
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Dover
Kentish Chronicle
Sam Patcy Corvone
Byung Man
Canajubarie Falls
Ual
New Fork Advertiser
Prisoner linked to broadside frauds in Clerkenwell
Report notes a man who hired a chaise for two days paying a large advance and boasting of his father’s past mayoralty. Several tradesmen, including a shoemaker and jewelers, were duped by the suspect using counterfeit schemes. Prosecutor Nesbitt calls for remand to bolster charges with more witnesses and identified goods.
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Nesbitt and Hall
Lynn
Norfolk
Royal appointments and military promotions in 1837 Gazette
The Gazette records appointments to Deputy-Clerks of the Closet by command of the Queen. It lists promotions and exchanges across regiments including the 2d Regiment of Life Guards and various Foot regiments, with officers moving from half pay to active rank, purchases, and retirements. Also notes military staff changes and a memorandum on Brevet Major W. Russell retiring to become a settler in New South Wales.
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Lord Chamberlain
Wereford
Chester
Thomas Powler Short
George's
Bloomsbury
War Office
2D Regiment of Life Guards
W. §. Conway
Cy F. Berkeley
Mtb Regiment of Foot
J. Watson
A. Ormsby
28Th Foot
Ensin
Smart
Purchase
Irving
G. Gravatt
Gent
46Th Foot
A. G. Vesey
Jrase
E. J.D. Moffat
Vesey
Sid Foot
G. T. C. Napier
H. S. French
Beales
R. Shields
Lloyd
T.H. Fletcher
Shields
W. Newhouse
T. G. Castleau
WW. Jesav
W. Russell
New South Wales
Insolvency Declarations List With Dividends
A long sequence of insolvency declarations and bankruptcies is announced. Names include Richard Bushell, Edward Baily, Joho Peake, Thomas Hall, Joho Senior, David Hughes, James Higgins, John Stevenson, and many others with dates Sept 7 and Oct 6 at various venues. Officials include official assignee and attorneys. The document also lists dividend dates, certificates, partnerships dissolved, and the prevailing sugar price.
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Richard Bushell
Walmer
Kent
Edward Baily
Belgrave-place
Wandsworth Road
Vale Lance
Essex-street
Strand
Cannan
Sambrookcourt
Basinghall-street
Joho Peake
Thomas Hall
Lichfield
Keumongera
Old Crown Inn
Bartisin and Sos
Old Broad-street
London
Messrs
E.and
St. Bond
Joho Senior
Hereford
Green Dragon Ion
Mesira
Hopwood and Foster
Chancery
David Hughes
Tre
John Stevenson
Sheffield
Town Hall
Mr. Church
Great James Street
Bedford
Tow
Burbeary
Joseph Townsend
Liverpool
Plumber and Glazier
Clarep Toorooms
Messrs. Johnson
Son
Weatherall
People
H. Blair
Manchester
Richard Hewitt
Cheltenham
Yearsley’s Hotel
WH. King
Gray’s-inne-square
Messie
Packwood
Leeds
John Field
Sharebroker
Tuwn Hall
T. Rodgers
Bishopsgate-street
H. Vickers
Shefield
Walter Hooton
Levinton
Nottingham
Lace-Meker
George the Fourth Ivn
G. Capes
Raymond’s
Gray's Son
J. Wadsworth
Humphrey Brown
Bristol
Read
Edgbaston
Warwickshire
Carrier
Dee's Royal Hotel
Birmingham
Gatty and Torper
Red Live Square
Holborn
Cresswell
New Hall-street
Bremingham
Charles Baker
Southampton
George Inn
Mecasis
Old Jewry
Edwards
Albiga-pilace
William Whitebread
High-street
Wapping
Cheesamonger
Hill
Copthall Court
Throgmortog-street
Alsager
Birchin-lape
James Wild
Ivory Dealer
Atturness
Mr. Tattersall
Great Jamies Street
Hedford Town
Mesera
Palfrestuan
Bingley
Semuel Edward Kettle Nicklin
Leamington Priors
Lansdowne Hotel
Attorary
Mr. Nettleford, Inc
Millbank
Westmnster
J. Walpole
Northwold
Norfolk
Assault at Hippodrome leads to damages verdict and theft claim
In a writ of inquiry Gosling sued Weston for assault at the Hippodrome after being struck with a stick and insulted. Witnesses testified to injuries and damages. The jury awarded damages. Separate proceedings against pawnbrokers Brookes and Graves for improper business description resulted in a fine, with half the fine to the informer.
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Sheriff Burchill
Goguise Vr. Wretos
Hippodrome
Petersdorf
Jones
Gosling
St. James's Club
Weston
Wheeler
Bayswater
Thos
Gary
Palace Court Admits Newspapers Supplied to Defendant
At Palace Court in August the plaintiff, administrator of Sir Jul, sought to recover 7 1 0s balance for newspapers supplied in 1830 to the defendant. Evidence showed papers left next door but regularly forwarded and partly paid. trade custom noted for halfpenny credit. jury returns verdict for plaintiff with damages 11s.
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Palmer
Gaselee
Actor Alred Barton Pleads Poverty in Rent Case
Well-known court of requests hears the tale of William Barton a former independent property holder now reduced to a country actor He cannot pay three weeks rent to his landlady Biggs after a long string of misfortunes including a halted theatrical season and a 120 mile walk to London He explains he has no means of subsistence and must settle the debt in a month as commissioners discharge the case after noting his hardship and bowing to him.
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Alred Barton
Biggs
Mr. Barton
Bia Hauge
Ile
Bristol
London
Barton
Man Beggar Dealt With By Kensington Magistrate
A Canadian sailor type man, accused of begging while feigning deafness, was brought before Mr Barlow at Kensington Petty Sessions on August 2. The constable testified the man pretended to be dumb and threatened patrons. the magistrate ordered detention at the House of Correction after the man pleaded to be sent home. The suspect claimed innocence and urged release with offers to show all his books, arguing he had been punished before at Mill’s Home.
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Tur Dep Mane
Sreak
Barlow
Naghan
T 157
Monaghan
Sheplees’s Bush
Vitoria
House of Correction
Bere
Mer. Bartow
Montreal
America
Hoxton
Peckbata
Winan
Man
Bel
West India Docks
Police Intelligence at Guildhall Over Poply Poppy Soup Case
Sir Peter Laurie hears Janes Brown charged with giving a silly man at Newgate market a poppy dish mixed with hashed mutton and pretended as stewed rabbit. Humphreys argues folly, the man is sheltered by inhabitants, Laurie urges confinement. Brown discharged with caution to avoid further poppy soups.
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Brown
Mr. Humphreys
Mane
Bates
Peter Laurie
Beadle
Lao the Idiot
Hin
Sir Peter
Marylebone The Lost Spens Mason Applies For Pension
A diminutive man named Mason, retired jockey and former Marlborough teacher, seeks a pension from Mr Shutt. He recalls riding horses for the late Duke of York and other turf figures. After an unwinning race, royalty rewarded him with a gift of silver spurs, valued highly by the claimant.
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Marylebone
Spens
Mason
Shutt
Marlborough
Duke of York
Charlen Bunbury
Turf
Efe
LAMBETH STREET DAUGHTER AND LOYAL PARTNER CHARGED IN ROBBERY
Jane Hughes nineteen and John Chambers a shoemaker faced a final examination for robbery at Lambeth Street. Witnesses described diary thefts, shared premises, and Chambers supplying duplicates to the sister of Jane Hughes. Betsy Hughes testified to family aid in the thefts. Police found sixty six duplicates on Jane and pawnbroker evidence of a vast haul. Both prisoners committed to Newgate for the next sessions.
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Lambeth Street
Jane Hughes
Combes
John Chambers
Thomas Hughes
No. 16
Wellclose-square
Chambers
Spain
Cable-street
Whitechapel
Newgate
Swindler and accomplice in two year cons fraud case
Joseph Lawrence Hatson, 33, of Lamb's Conduit Street, faced Mr Rogers on charges from perfumer Mr Goodwin of Red Lion Square. Hatson and an elderly man posed as solicitors renting a house at Mecklenburgh Street and swindled neighbors, lending thirty shillings and fleeing with funds. Police traced a broad web of similar deceptions, including pawnbrokers, bill schemes, and goods obtained under false pretences. Witnesses and officers outlined extensive losses to multiple tradesmen and shops, with warrants and local searches revealing a long pattern of swindling over two years.
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Hatson
Garden
Joseph Lawrence
Rogers
James Goodwin
Lamb's Conduit Street
Red Lion Square
Therisoner
Mecklenhurstestreet
Mecklenburgh Square
Goodwin
Gome
Mr. Goodwin
Laing
Nesbitt
Bedford-row
Hall
Long
Coulson
Holborn-bridge
Charterhouse-lane
Bragg
Holborn
White Horse
Lawrence and Younge's
St. Martin’s-lane
Lung
Thomas Lusth
Litthe Jamea
Robbery Probe Ties Dock Company Warehouses to Sacking
West India Dock Company workers Stokes Hallam Ridler Wagstaff face final examination over warehouse theft at Crutched Friars. Evidence links Wagstaff and Millard to stolen sacking traced to 20000 yards sold in March by Canvass manufacturers. Chambers searched reveal bag, spade, centre bit marked by company. All four committed for trial.
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Worship-Street Reparty
West India Dock Company
Thomas Stokes
James Hallam
Samuel Ridler
William Wagstug
Codd
Mallard
Wooller
Stokes
Dixon
Peake
G Division
Wagstaff
George Millard
Millard
Hallam
Glover Hall-court
Beech-street
Rider
Mark-lane
Ridler
Brand
A. Paterson
J. Murray
Church-street
Flood
Lovell
Alley Gig Washing Sparks Grosvenor Act Prosecution
Alcéhur Alaurtia son of a Pamlico tradesman faced a summons before Mr White for washing a gig in Eaton-lane South opposite Bramah and Co factory, obstructing access. Advocate Adolphus argued innocence, noting Bramah factory’s nuisance, magistrate lowered penalty to 2s 6d after father’s pledge to stop.
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Queen-Square
Alcéhur Alaurtia
Eaton-street
Pamlico
White
George Berry
Messia
Hramah and Robinson
Eaton-lane South
Messrs. Bramah and Co
Grosvenor
Adolphus
Thircane
George Hounsom
Worntoy
Martin
Messrs. Bramah and Robinson
Messrs. Bramak
Messrs
Bramah
Berry
Thames Private Ferries. charge of overfare at Isle of Dogs to Greenwich
Henry Newton, a waterman, stood before Mr. Broderip charged with overcharging for Thames ferry service from Isle of Dogs to Greenwich. Trustees claimed a private right under a king’s charter, citing a Watermen's Act clause. Testimony detailed fares of 2d versus 1d legal fare, with a trustee presenting a large book of names and insisting rights under 108 owners.
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Thames
Henry Newton
Broderip
Isle of Dogs
Greenwich
Queen’s Beach
Robert Gray
Deptford
Isle of Dosa
Brod*rip
George Nicholas Foy
Gray
Symons
Lord Tenterden
Ste of Dors
Braderip
Ferry ownership dispute reaches magistrates over two pence charge
A London ferry case centers on a proprietor acting as trustee for management. The defendant’s brothers operated the ferry, charging two pence per person. Magistrates note public funds and waterman laws may limit liability, while ownership claims trace back to a long-running practice dating to James II’s grant in 1689.
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Tu Sage
Aateaner
Broderip
Symons
James the Second
Middlesex County Expenditure Report On Criminal Jurisprudence
The court approved a committee report from January 26 1537 addressing increased county rates due to defending felons. It proposes a scale for allowances to prosecutors and witnesses at Central Criminal Court Clerkenwell and Westminster Sessions, detailing daily, mileage, detention, medical, salary, and child allowances, audit, and certifier requirements.
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County OF Middlesex
Lord Denman
Justice Williams
Central Criminal Court
County of
Middlesex
Clerkenwell
Westminster
London
Newgate
Clark
Essex
Kent
Surrey
Lavaie
Hiding Money in a Napkin and Moral on Wealth
A moral essay contrasts parsimony with prudent investment, recounting two old anecdotes. An old lady kept three hundred dollars unused, while a rich man hid gold for a rainy day. In time the executor and heirs benefited, illustrating opportunity cost of hoarding wealth. The piece leads into notes on coal and iron.
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Lexington
Sur
Paul
Hig
New York
Gaczette
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Jane Boaid
Jane
Robert Buard
Westmoreland Street
Robert Hale
Bhits
J. T. Betts and Co
Smithfield
St. John Street
Davidsblair
Sir R. Philips
Sherwood
Gilbert
Piper
Cox Savory
Goldsmith, &c
Cornhill
WN. B
the Gazette of
Dumfries
Lapark
Lincoln
Radnor
Rutland
Suffolk
Office of Ordnance
Raga Regiment of Artillery
Hugh Graham Ross
Mermaganpum
Surrey Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry
Charles Taylor
Cornet
J. Exley
Richescourt
Lime-Street
Carbfactor
W. W. Greenhill
Cobham
Catthy
J. Angold
John Street
Tottenham
Court-Road
Timber Merchant
A.T. K. Vale
Bromyard
Herefordshire
J. Staton
Charing Cross
Atone
Guildhall
Apterbury
T. Hinde
Devonport
W. Edmonston
Clarendon Buildings
E. Ledward
Clarendon Rooms
J. Brooke
Dewsbury
Yorkshire
Royal Hotel
Dewabury
EK. Ollerenshaw
Atten
Commissioners’ Rooms
J. Askew
C. Stanbridge and Co
Lambe Buildings
Bunhill-row
W. Colwell
Bromsash
Westco-under- Penyard
J. Shuker
Wyle Cop
Shrewsbury
Greatritain
Sherifios
Lord's Cricket-ground
Edmonds
Court of Requests
Pawsonoknas
Brookes and Graves
Pawebrokers
No. 4
Balstrode-Street
Marylebone-lane
Burch
Wooler
Charles Wyatt
Bulstrode Street
William Brookes
Christopher Graves
Silveramitha and Jewellers
Pawabrokera
Schutt
Marylebooe
Palace Court
Welltinister Court of Requests
Kensington Petty Sessions
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