Packet Steam Service to Hamburg and Other Ports
The RAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY advertises first rate packets leaving the Custom-house for Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Ostend, and other ports on specified days, with schedules and agents listed. Also notes a new packet line soon to commence, plus steam-packet towing and excursion services and several book and wine advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAL Steam Navigation Company
General Steam Matentany
General Steam Navigation Company
Eave
Hamburg
His Majesty
Otterdam
Boulogne
New Packet
Brighton
Dieppe
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Essrs
de Bie
Rahn
Norman
Water
Ibe
Tower-street
Hall
Custoim-house Quay
Black
Scates
Ramsgate
Carter
Margate
Gowie and Sons
T. Martin
Colman
Ren Cross
Underwood
Haymarket
Regent-circus
Piccadilly
Lombard Street
Ae Charles Bessell
Navigation Company
Lombard-street
Tragic River Mersey ferry disaster claims thirty lives
Liverpool reports a catastrophic ferry accident near New Ferry on the Cheshire side of the Mersey. Overloaded boats with about forty to fifty passengers capsized, drowning numerous workers including anchor-smiths and cable-makers. Rescue efforts saved some but many remain missing, with tides and confusion hampering identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
M'‘Fee
Robinson
New Ferry
Cheshire
Mersey
Et Tula
Tethe
Granne
Rodrigues
Court op Session Winter Meeting In the Outer House
The Caledonian Mercury reports the first winter court meeting with most Breent judges present except Lord Fullerton. Mr Heary ekburn read a royal letter while Mr George Bell read it aloud. Mr Andrew Skene took the oath de fideli and entered the bar amid court greetings. Lords directed the new judge to the Outer House as Lord Pro of the tr with Lord Medwyn moving divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breent
Lord Fullerton
Heary Ekburn
George Joseph Bell
Andrew Skene
Lords
Lord Medwyn
Proof
Mouse
Lord Cringlette
Caledonian Mercury
Curriers Company Inquiry Reveals London Trade Practices
The Curriers Company officials explain governance rules, entry paths, and annual sessions. They describe freedom by patrimony and servitude, the wage scale set through joint committees, and strict court rotation. The body notes poverty, limited fines, and charity aims amid changing trades and foreign competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Palgrave
Curriers’ Company
Burkett
Bevan
Currier’s Company
London
Westminster
Court of
King’s Bench
Church of England
Beadle
Leadenhall
London Wall
Merk
Peravn
Birmingham
Manchester
Bristol
Leeds
Liverpool
F Palgrave
Kirkmann
Comic-Makers
Burglaries Hit Belmont Turpham Green and Tottenham Schools
Early Saturday a schoolroom at Belmont house Turpham green was robbed after a window was left open. Mrs Wilson’s Tottenham schoolroom was burgled of wealth apparel and other items as thieves escaped with valuables. The piece also lampoons ministerial quarrels in a satirical scene of cooks and servants resigning en masse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosine Scuoots
Clements
Belmonthouse
Turpham-green
Secon
Keye
Broglie
Molé
Guizot
Thiers
Persil
the Spectator
Courtroom notes from the Chancery to Rolls and King's Bench
Report of court activity including the Chancellor's plan to hear two appeals Kennedy v Green and Ward v Fitzhugh and the Attorney General v Shore, with rolls directions and bail court motions. Consistory Court discusses admissibility of an allegation in a divorce case related to collateral issues under Lushington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolls’ Court
Aitbhis Court
Court OF King's Bench
Howard J. Bradley
Bradley
Jones
Justice Littledale
Luahington
Burnaby
Nichol
Phillimore
Addams
Lushington
Elizabeth Cullen
Stevens
John Cullen
Dr. Lushington
Sergeant
West
Hesse
John Nichol
Raikes Bankrupt Proceedings Open in Court of Bankruptcy
A meeting of creditors for Richard Mee Raikes merchant and Bank Director occurred before Commissioner Evans to prove debts and await the bankrupt's last examination. Liabilities approach 100000 pounds, with assets including 9000 pound Bank of England stock and a valuable yacht. Creditors abroad, notably Hin Dostan Insurance Company and Count Demidol, loom with claims totaling around 28,000 pounds. Examination postponed to December 8 as Raikes could not prepare due to voluminous accounts and absence abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raikes
Richard Mee Raikes
Commissioner Evans
Iich
Cumber
Evans
Fat
Ruben
Bank of England
Hindostan Insurance Company
Calcutta
Madras
Count Demidol
Jes
Cab driver in Queen-Square incident faces summons
Samuel James a cabriolet driver appeared before Mr White on a charge of wilful and negligent driving after colliding with Mr Thomas Whiting’s cart in Grosvenor place. The cart was broken, Whiting suffered knee injury, and the cabriolet fled though its number was later identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen-Square
Funrious Damxe
Samuel James
White
Thomas Whiting
Chapel-street
Grosvenor Place
Thomas Perry
Deserter and assault cases heard at Union Hall
The article reports multiple court actions. A cab driver denies driving the cab involved in damage claims and offers to pay. a deserter from the East India Company faces committal. a wife seeks a warrant for assault but is refused. two marines are charged with robbing a man after heavy drinking. Thames police publicans suffer pot thefts with a youth charged and remanded for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Thomas Harboule
Wallace
East India Company
Fane
Tothfields
Mr. White
Applicant
Union Hall
Hienway Rowesery
William Bush
Hugh Allen Clark
Woolwich Division of Marines
Mr. Wedgwood
Edward Delves
Tusbridge Wells
Woolwich
Deptford
Marine Barracks
Red Lion
George Wilson
Gravellane
Dertford
Hio
Clark
Bush
Lis
Clarke
Twormen
Themear
Flore
Poiceman
MD. Ia
George Dawson
Thames
Pereissisio
Thomas Parr
Burton Street
Berkeley-square
Thomas Pattison
Tn Hill-street
George Mansell
Mr. Field
Sheppard’s Court
Mayfair
Mitchell
Thames Police
Port Mahon
Somerset-place
Combe
Ratcliff
White Horse
Regent Street
Hiddin
Grosvenor-mews
Thomas Charlton
Robert Henderson
Swithh
Elizabeth Shepherd
Wappingwall
Barker
King William
New Gravel Lane
Poor Law Amendment Bill Debate Exposes Constitutional Flaw
The Marylebone Parochial Committee adjourned after a lengthy discussion on the Poor Law Amendment Bill marked by protests against central control. Members condemned the measure as despotic, with Mr Robinson attributing the fall of the Melbourne ministry to the bill and its Lords ally, urging the dismissal of the central board as unconstitutional. The committee carried the resolution declaring the Central Board unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylebone
Centre Board of Poor Law Commissioners
Melbourne
Robinson
House of Lords
Brougham
Hear
Central Board
Parochial reform talks and a vast proposed tunnel plan
The Pancras Paving and Lighting Board notes a seven year contract with Imperial Gas charging 51 12s 6d per lamp, while London Gas offered 3 10s with a 25 percent private-light discount. A grand tunnel under Oxford Street to Smithfield and a rail line to Aldersgate Street is proposed with tolls. Sunday chapel scare and a youth prank lead to punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paving and Lighting Board of Pancras
Imperial Gas Company
London Gas Company
Bennett’s
Colville-court
Oxford Street
Oxford-street
Holborn
Smithfield
Aldersgate-street
Whitechapel
Thames Tunnel
Whitechapel Church
East India
West India
London Docks
Hare-court
Golden-lane
Donra
Richard Pike
SE & Cigar
Alderman Ansley
Guildhall
Gassipe
Mosgrey
Chester
London
Defalcation at St Albans Savings Bank
A detailed notice outlines the defalcation at St Albans Savings Bank by a director. About 18,000 pounds missing with substantial further debts. subscriptions for Abbey repairs lost. parish paupers held deposits worth nearly 1000 pounds each. The fugitive pastor is pursued in France. a legal action looms with debts estimated around 80,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Small
Hertford Pax Bank
France
Earl of Verulam
Acyl
White Horse Benevolent Club
Paris
Robbery at the Vice-Chancellor's Court Hat Stolen
A gentleman at the Vice-Chancellor's Court found his hat gone after an interview with a barrister. Police were informed, with speculation that the hat may end up in a depositary. The report blends this petty theft with broader Bristol political notes and a Marseille funeral incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actcasio
Bristol Wales
Bristol
Edward Colston
The
Dolphin
Anchor
Iery
St. James's Chronicle
Garde National of
Marseilles
Parschial Board of
St. Clement Danes
Wirebwardens
Woodward
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Soho Square
Rob Dart Ofs
BN On
Gust
Byu
Observer
Examiner
Court
Smith, Elder, and Co
Cornhill
Gray’s Inn
High Holborn
George Henekey and Co
C. B. Courtenay
M.D. Ro
Great Marlborough-street
Regent-street
Onwhyn
Catherine Street
Strand
Upper King-street
Marsh
Chapple
Pall-mall
Hayes
M‘phun
Trongate
Glasgow
Measra
Sutherland
Calton-street
Edinburgh
J- Chappel
Royal Exchange
Courtenay
Gourtenay
Price
Great Marlborough Street
Inspector and Literary Review
de Tre Sun
Ondon
OVE Liber
Fyntaxeimactt
Parce
LAW Intelligence
Police Intelligence
Phy Bae
Day
St.albans’ Savings Bank
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