A Curious Fire and Vast Trade News Across 1846
The text recounts a night time fire started by a lantern misadventure at a stable wall, with the culprit unknown. It surveys malt and hops trade figures for 1646 to 1846, detailing duties, exports, imports, and production in Great Britain, plus brewers and victuallers statistics. It includes notes on bread from moss and colza seed, Galician peasant crimes, and odd courtroom curiosities, finishing with varied items from a Turkish court anecdote to a canine intelligence anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Bent
Stanion
Weal
Wession
Qmphrey
Eppeam
Great
Sees
Trenton
United
United ‘Inn
Gers Atd Victuallers
Janoe
England
Semiramide Opens London Opera Season In Grand Style
The long talked Itali an opera season began with Semiramide at Covent Garden. Costa's conducting, Grisi as Semiramide, and Alboni's debut as Arsace drew intense praise. The hall boasted six private boxes, ornate scenery, and a full audience singing the national anthem. A new ballet L Odalisque closed the evening after nearly four hours of performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roval Yratrax
Costa
Grimwae
Tamburini
London
Assur
Ninus
Grisi
Bellageio
Mademoinelle Alboui
Contralta
Arsage
Barbara Sciagura
Mademoiselle Alboni
Palomini
Croe
Albani
Mademoiselle Fleury
MapLus
Jenny Lixp
Monica
Munich
Mr. Lumley
Silesia
M. Meyerbeer
England
A. Bourn
Madlle
Jenny Lind
Vienna
Lota Mowris
Seville
Don Carlos
Havannah
Betsy Watson
James
Maria Dolores Perris Montes
Paris
Lenox Reps
Bis House
Suvathampton Street
Strand
Mr. Rede
Hamburgt
Thomas Leman Rede
Bede
New Monthly
Bentley
Drury Lane Theatre
Craven Meeting at Newmarket features multiple Stakes events
Sporting Intelligence reports on the Craven Stakes and surrounding Sweepstakes at Newmarket. Results include King of Morven defeating Weatherbit in the Craven, Prosaic Acid winning the 20 sovs handicap, Wilderness taking the 25 sovs, and Wer Eagle triumphing in the 8 stake, with several other entrants and placing details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syed
Mr. Mostyn
King of Morven
Kitchener
Duke of Bedford
Marson
Cardinal
D.M
Lord Orford
Lord
Wilderness
A. Bell
Lord Exeter
J. R. Boyce
Colleen Bawn
Mr. Greville
Sir Francis
Lord Albemarle
Wilderposs
Mr. Bouverie
Eagle
J. Maraon
Colonel Anson
Don Cesar
Duke of Beaufort
Ascassio Ont
Esrmeralda
Veronetz
Duke of Richmond
Hale
J. Hawley
Miami
Lord EB. Russell
Lord Osford
Clearwell
Special night at the Adelphi exhibition sparks praise
During the Society of Arts event at the Adelphi two parliament members admitted it was their first sight of Barry's great picture and expressed surprise at England's achievements though they were cultivated and familiar with Italian works. A dinner for Mr D Almaine marked fifty years in music publishing with Sir Henry Bishop praising famed vocal pieces that nearly vanished from obscurity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IraLiax Axxd
Batrisa
Society of Arts
Adelphi
Barry
England
Italy
Nangow
Mackinlay
Goulding, D’almaine, and Co
D'Almaine
Henry Bishop
Bis
Knight of Snowden
Guy Manaoering
Mynobeer van Dunk
Java
Soyermoat Hase
Encounter on the Murray Ends in Death and Flight
An overland party led by Henry Jervis recounts a clash with Aboriginal groups on the Murray River while transporting cattle to Adelaide. Bridges is killed after sharing beef with natives, and Johnson, Elder, and Jones narrowly escape with their lives, retreating with cattle and horses aided later by Mr. Newman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Thomas Johnson
Yass
New South Wales
Orerland
Henry Jervis
George Jervis
John Jones
Geo. Bridges
Herbert Elder
Himeslf
Elder
Adelaide
Jervis
Mount Dispersion
Johnson
George Bridges
Bridges
Murrey
Joven
Mr. Johnson
Jones
Crogan Creek
Mr. Rosa
Ross
Maury
Cartwright
Tooth
Johnson and Elder
Newman
Maury and Cartwright
Walker
H. Jervis
Rafax
Souwth Australian Register
Jerusalem artichoke offered as potato substitute at Maidstone meeting
At the Maidstone Farmers Club meeting the substitute for the potato was debated. E P Hall read a report praising the Jerusalem artichoke as productive and hardy, planted 16 to 18 inches apart in three foot rows, with seed costing about 4% per Winchester bushel. Members cited crop yields, nutritional value, and soil benefits, and noted promotion by Lord Cornwallis for cottage farmers.
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Maidstone Farmers’ Club
E. P. Hall
Hoe
Hall
Kude
Jerusalem
Plomley
Newrly
Bartlett
Davis
Linton
Lord Cornwallis
Coxheath
Iris Engages Hadgi Samon Pirates Near Kimanis
The Iris blockades and attacks Hadgi Samon and his Dyak allies along the coast near Kimania. After a night march the squadron capturedforts and a prahu fleet, burning pirate strongholds and rescuing captives while securing local Dyak chiefs' alliance against pirates.
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Iris
Borneo
Tampassook
Pandassin
Hadgi Semon
Slsol
Braul
Lite
Croise
Llanoon Tatcala
Hadgi Samon
Amboug
Little
Prabu
Llanoon
Kimania
Mr. Brooke
Myself
England
Brooke
Torement
Pangeran
Prabus
Yuna
Hudgi Samon
Boruvan
Ammuntion
Terra Firma
Dyak
Maiten
Thia
Iria
Phlegethon
Phiegethon
G. Rovyar Muwpay
Coroner's Inquest Finds Hannah Thomas Guilty of Infant Murder
A coroner's inquiry at Pontypeoul Workhouse, Pontypeul, concluded that Hannah Thomas, an inmate mother, murdered her ten day old illegitimate child born February 16. Evidence showed sulfuric acid used to treat a ringworm, the bottle kept in the kitchen, and the infant dying next morning. The jury returned a verdict of willful murder and Hannah Thomas was remanded to gaol for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awotnes Monpeksy Poieoxtve
Pontypeoul
Pontypeul
John Thomas
Hannah Thomas
Mary Miller
Thomas
Miller
the Union
Lewis
Margaret Thompson
Rees
Eben Miller
Consens
Uprop
Wolful
Abe
Clanty
Fatal Fire In Hag Street Guts A Confectioner’s Daughter
A confectioner’s young wife, Mrs. Laxton, 22, was ignited by her gown in Hag Street Grosvenor Square as her husband was away. She was rescued after her clothes burned, body severely injured, and not expected to recover despite surgeon care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hag Street
Grosvenor Aquere
Laxton
Marr Ho
Atreet
Moessra
Blozvam
Dake Street
Joseph Payne
Lumber Troopers
Falcon
Fetter Lane
Henry Freeman
Maillard
Edward Digby
Fleet Street
Cesspool
Amelia Andrews
Sowbridgworth
Hertfordshire
Verdiet
Debility and Decay of the Constitution Promoted
A 19th century medical advertisement touts Menhe Silent Friend a guide on generative infirmities in both sexes with restoration methods. It promotes cures for sexual debility venereal diseases and related conditions, listing Perry and Co. as publishers and multiple London-sourced suppliers.
The Secret Companion and Related Medical Works
An 18th century ad catalog notes several medical volumes on sexual health and generative diseases by Br o die and Co and Curtis and Co. Titles include The Secret Companion, The Cordial Balm of Zeylanica, Brodie's Purifying Vegetable Pills, and On Nervous Debility and Generative Diseases. The prospectus promises sealed envelopes, post paid mail, and consultations, with numerous engravings and at home visits available from publishers in London and Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Brodie and CO
Montague Street
Russell Square
London
Otherwood and Co
Paternoster Row
Gordon
Leadenhall Street
Purkess
Compton Street
Soho
Hannay and Cow
Sanger
Oxford Street
Jexceesea, &c
Brodie
Johnstone, IA
Corshill
Mears, Brodie and Co
Samuel Lamert
University of Edinburgh
London Hospital Medical Society
Apothecaries Hall
Thia
Ss. Gilbert
Hanray and Co
Oxford-street
Starie
Tichlerne-street
Wiladrant
Leadenhalle Street
Newton
Church Street
Liverpool
Bedford Street
Bedford Square
Anrood
J. L. Curtis and CO
Frith Street
Soho Square
Sun
Naval and Military Gazette
Manavov
J. L Coaris
Staswood
United Service Gazette
Strange
Watermaster Row
Hannay
Osford Street
Mano
Corbill
Lawler
St. Anne Square
Mandhratey
Philip
Seuin Castletree
Campbell
Ardylé Street
Glasgow
Robins
Greenside Street
Edinburgh
Keday Square
Curtis and Company
United Aet
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Golumn
Moss
Utader
Berne
Switzerland
Iceland
Galignani
Urzk Gazette
Augsburg Gazette
Galicia
Vural
Cate
Stanislaw
Wadowice
Marvn
Budzow
Izdenik
Cracow
Carpathian Mountains
Bechnia
Dietrese
Iartim
Bes
Manchester
Locharron
Glen
Acher
Daca
Cerberus
Zinverness Courier
Stockholm
Gustavus Adolphus
Lutzen
Sweden
Christina
James Krieves
Compiégne
Christina R
M. Tur
Waldigk
Grand Duchysburg Strelitz
Brieves
Ihe
M. Bragt
Krieves
Eley
Bow Hill
Yalding
Constantinople
Turkey
Sentlemen
Cheltenham
Reber Rewen
Charleston
U.S
Atera Toe
Appan
Hebie
Santiport
Las
Dade
Southport
Unis
Jina
Mr. Wigran
Philo
Romidlacence
Clearwall
Ab. M
Mr. Wreford
A. Day
Mr. Combe
Hercules J
Cheaterford
Biddlesworth
Dublin
Claremont
Colonel Peal
Wild Due
King of Naples
Riddlesworth
Newmarket
Clermont Course
Mr. Gregory
de Claremont
Euclid
Taurna
Eseseseoe
W. Troon
Lord E. Russell
J. Marson
Sir C. Monck
Simpson
Queen of Tyne
Footstool
Kesheng
Bower
Ducan Durras
Remorse
Free Lance
Devil-me-care
Lynceus
Vampire
Lyncens
Devilme-care
Palma
Queen of
Vanish
Sting
Palms
Greville
Mytton
Baron
Epirote
Red Hart
Evens
Bowes
Colonel Peel
Red Flatt
Exeter
Hole
Nat
Lezarilo
Lord Lonsdale
Ibrahim Pacha
Mr. Bowens
F. Butler
Satlib
Red Hart Aa
Phobus Agat
Ukraine
Sporting Intelligence
Rouen
Orleans
Arbroath
Forfar
Chester & Birkenhead
Dublin & Drogheda
Kingstown
Dundee & Arbroath
Ecertoeest
Durham & Sunderland
Eastern
de Abe
Brighton
Croydon
South Western
Bolton
Bury
Manchester and
Leeds
Serereee
Sheffield
Newcsade
Carlisle
Derlington
Norfolk
Preston & Wyre
South Devon
South-Eastern
Dover
Greenwich
York & North Midland
Selby
York and Newcastle
South
Auat
L. Perry
Paternoster-row
Hannay and Co
Leadenhall-street
Purkiss
Mocesara
Perry
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