Vintage Mail Coaches and Rapid Transit Services Amid Busy Routes
A sprawling 19th century notice describes numerous mail and post coach services with routes from London to Bath Exeter Manchester and beyond. It highlights speed fare details and daily departures from key inns and towns including Holyhead Devonport Bath Exeter Bristol Manchester Norwich and more, praising punctuality and comfort while noting rising fares and improved steam options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ek Compassee Acu
Gracechurch-street
Regent-circus
Piccadilly
St. Clement's
Holyhead
Birmingham
Clark's
Cave
Spencer's
Devonport
Clench
London
Erceter
Enior’s
Bath and Exeter
Riley
York House
Bath
Exeter
Stroudwater Mail
Bristol
Townsend’s Bush Inn
Manchester
Edinburgh
Glasgow
York
Orwich
Ipswich
Watson
Aclli
Lincoln
East Riding of Yorkshire
DGVOR
Paris
Bruce
Peeeneyes
Temup's
Leicester
Tea Inn
Derbyshire Peak
Lacy
Mirmingham Tally-Ho
Wedaell’s
Swan Inn
Ace
Coventry
Atartane
Packwood
Niblet
Etighton
DART
Robert Snow
Crandon
Erbury
Chel- Tee
Ross
Aberga
Er Qtingham
Derby Times
Oxfordshire
Eee
Semouth
Nance
Founi
Isleight
Guernsey
Ekter
Clench’s
Peter
Suffolk
Norfolk
Hogarth, Haxell
Spanton
Peampton
Eclipse
iWinsey Oed Union
Fantkner’s
Mary Hs
C &c
O Connell Brewery and Associated Advertisements
A collage of notices announces C Donovan and Co as agents for Daniel O Connell Jun and Co Dublin for Dublin Stout. travel servant wanted with polyglot skills. introduction of Quale Patent Perryian Pen with prices. Ladies Penny Magazine and Court Magazine promotions. Derby era ballads and publications from London publishers including Windsor Castle engraving and portraits. various literary items and London booksellers details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Connell Brewery
C. Donovan and Co
Daniel O’connell
Jun
Dublin
C.D. and Co
Oward-Street
Norfolk
Strand
Red Linn-square
London
Times
Ladies’ Penny
Gazette of Fashion
G. Berger
Holywell-street
Bocksellern
Newmaen
Southwark Election Report Clarified in Tooley Street Meeting
A Southwark meeting at the Grapes Tooley Street prompted a correction to a previous report naming Weston as Walker. The hand vote on Mr Longmore’s amendment showed seven hands in support. A circulated handbill quotes electors questioning L B Allen’s fitness to represent Southwark, deeming him unfit to represent commercial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
True Sun
Allen
Tooley-street
Weston
Walker
Tom
P.S
Southwark
L. Baugh Allen
Duncan
Grapes
Tooley Street
John Carter
Army movements and pestilence at garrisons
The Limerick Chronicle notes next week the 83d Regiment will march into the garrison from Castlebar to occupy the 27th’s quarters, with the 27th moving to Castlebar. Cholera and pestilence affect troops at Templemore, and other regiments shift stations including the 68th to Dublin and the 50th to Birr. Also listed are upcoming garrison compositions and a death inquest for Mr W Colman after dissipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limerick Chronicle
83D
Castlebar
64Th Regiment
Birr
68Th
Clare
68Th Light Infantry
Dublin
Regi
Boyle
Sligo
Carrick
Shannon
Maryborough
Templemore
50Th Regiment
Pilkington
Royal Engineers
Gibraltar
6Th Carbineers
Wildman
9Th Lancers
Lord Loughborough
Coldstream Guards
Milmann
43D
Light Infantry
Booth
Fergusson
Cross
Arbuthnot
Pawnbroker Cording Ordered to Pay Fire Losses
Yesterday at Thames police court Mr John Maskeller Cording faced multiple summonses over pledges burnt in February fire at his Ratcliff Highway shop. Magistrate Mr Ballantine and Mr Harrison debated whether pawnbrokers deserve compensation for goods lost by accidental fire, referencing a 20 percent interest provision and insurance. Evidence showed poor woman Elizabeth Hinds lost pledged clothing and later retrieved only partial compensation. court ordered 12s 6d for three items and costs while allowing case to proceed to King's Bench for opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maskeller Cording
Ratcliff Highway
Ballantine
Thames
Harrison
Staples-inn
Cording
James Scarlett
Elizabeth Hinds
Court of King’s Bench
Court of King's Bench
Mary Ann Tanner
Pell-street
St.George’s
Ann Massey
Evans
Police
Barnett Phillips
Slater
Ballentine
Unfortunate Fipprer In Mayor Court Over Fiddle Robbery
James Clooney charges his wife with robbery in Newcastle Mayor's Court over a fiddle taken during a wake or wedding. The couple quarrels, the wife admits the act, and the scene ends with a suggestion to seek redress in the Court of Conscience as the court roars with laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clooney
Hibernia
Jim
Emerald Isle
Mister Clooney
Piase
Mr. Clooney
Tyne
Dare Crater
Jem
Ford
Master
Alderman
Mrs. Clooney
St. Patrick
Belfast
Newcastle Journal
Plain Questions to Plain Men About Slave Rights
A fragmentary excerpt argues for slave rights, posing plain questions about marriage, sales, protection of wife and child, redress for lost goods, and worship. It claims only one truthful answer exists and challenges English claims on slave treatment. The piece condemns British justifications as insulting to understanding and faith.
Requisition Moves Surrey Reform Candidate Major Beauclerk
A requisition is in process to nominate Major Aubrey Beauclerk as a Reform candidate for the eastern division of Surrey. He is described as a sound Reformer and a member of the National Political plan’s Council. Also included is a note about convicts at Portamouth arsenal and a separate case of Charles Meadowcroft admitting theft from a Peel-street warehouse, resulting in a one month imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Beauclerk
Surrey
National
Aerson
Portamouth
England
Charles Meadowcroft
Diggles
Salford
Charles Holt
Peel-street
New Bailey
Cobbett Delivers Free Edinburgh Reform Lecture
After four paid talks, William Cobbett agrees to an extra gratis lecture for workers in Edinburgh. The crowded Waterloo Room hears a civic welcome from B F Dun and a long addressed testimonial from local citizens praising Cobbett’s reform efforts. Cobbett replies that reform must be carried by the people, then resumes his critique of Whigs and Tories and urges electing MPs pledging redress of grievances. The meeting closes with thanks and cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonian
Witliam Copper
Esa
Edinburgh
Scotland
William Cobbett
House of Parliament
Cobbett
Aouth
Thames
Firth of Forth
Isle of Wight
North Highlands
Mr. Cobbett
Adelphi Theatre
The Late William Hazlitt A Comprehensive Review
The piece surveys William Hazlitt as thinker, observer, and critic, detailing his pursuit of truth, boldness in opinion, and the conflict between his love of beauty and honesty. It notes Hazlitt's threefold authorial role and how imagination shapes, yet sometimes distorts, his writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazlitt
William Haztitt
Asaine
Pepe
Lambeth Independent Election Association Pledges to Members
A Lambeth meeting at the Champion in Walworth formed pledges for members. The group demands reform in Parliament and Church, abolition of tithes, taxes, monopolies, slavery, and free religious choice, with candidates pledging support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lambeth Independent Election Association
Champion
Portland Street
Walworth
Lambeth Independent
Election Association
Homie
Naryade
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Ormers
Great Britain
Ireland
Cowett
Bay Pett
Fom Et Te Press
Norte
Ee Reforma 8
Sun
Sxet
British Insurance Pany
Lothbury
Duke of Gordon
London Board
Earl of Camperdown
Ure Apemsmar
Exmouth
J. Pirie
Isaac Sewell
C. A. Thisselton
W. A Urquhart
Igrorze Webster
Sir. Laurie
Robert Dent
John Bredney
Sy Bent
Banaxis
R. ¢Age and Co
Parsicus
J. Webster
Grosvenor Street
Joucittss
Messrs
Parken A
Webster
New Boswell
Coun
Livia
Aye Eve Nixty
Howard
Ieee
N. G
Princes-street
Hapover-square
Indsor Castle
Pene
Sidney
COURT
Norton
Windsor Castle
W. Daniell
Enq
R.A
India
Edward‘ Bull
Offce
Holles-street
Cavendish-equare
Spore
Duke of Sussex
Jeferys
L. Lee
J. Sporle
Waylett
Barnett
A. Lee
Jefferys
Nelson
Date, Cockerill, and Co
Poultry
the Army
Little Trinity-lane
Thames-street
W. Colman
Newcastle—Mayor’s Court
Cobbetts
William. Hazlitt
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