Electrical railway train indicator proposed in Paris
At a Paris Academy of Sciences meeting M Vojardin proposed an electrical telegraph based method to indicate a locomotive’s precise position on a line. A passing engine would touch a spring to signal the station index via agreed signs, enabling location tracking along the route.
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Academy of Sciences
Paris
M. Vojardin
Mixed Miscellany Highlights From 19th Century Notices
Sir Robert Peel funds 400 pounds yearly for Mr Bonham. Debates on Lisburn trials and deputy magistrates dismissal. Loss of books from Bradbury Greatorex. Atmospheric propulsion tests on London Croydon railway line with ascent of 1 in 50 incline. Memorial efforts for late Sir William Follett include Lord Chancellor and peers. Robbery case in Camden town leaves Miss Bressy in danger of lockjaw. Wheat harvest in Gironde and late grape heating fears. Balloon remnants found near Gravesend. Clerkenwell Prison rebuild planned on solitary system. Royal Arts Commission sets March May 1817 submission windows. Newsvendor case on stamp fraud and reading newspapers. Detective haul of two criminals returned from Ireland to Carlisle. Tragic drowning of Lord Ranfurly’s son at Saltash. Market reports from Leeds, Huddersfield, Rochdale, Leicester, Bradford, Manchester and Liverpool. Weekly railway receipts listed across major routes.
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Robert Peel
Mr. Bonham
Ordnance
Globe
Donan
Bradbury, Greatorex
and Co
London and Croydon
Reat
Sosa
Sun
William Fortert
Exeter
Sir William Follett
London
Innts of Court
Earl of Devon
Lord Brougham
Lord Langdele
Lord Campbell
Rt. Peel
James Graham
John Russell
Lord Palmerston
Exchequer
R. L. Sheil
Lord Mabon
Tindal
Equity
Common Law
Arches
Admiralty
Cvorta
Sons of Court
Mastera
Chancery
Lock
Faront
Misa H. Bressy
Seysell-street
Camdentown
Miss Bressy
Miss Dresey
Ma Greey
Cliffe
Gravesend
Mantz
Pallox
Clebrenwell
Clerkenwell
Middlesex
Pentonville
Westminster Hall
Thea
Kingsgate Street
Commissioner Dubois
Stamp Office
Dubois
Richard Pattinson
Carlisle
Greenhead
Getty
Mooney
Ireland
Thomas Hetherington
Hetherington
Liverpool
Merpeth
Tietspeny
Cumberland
Granville Knox
Bryant
R.S. Wallack
St. Budeau
Devonshire
Saltash
Ranfarly
Leeds
Huddersfield
Rochdale
Dleicester
Bradford
Manchester
Mrs Candle lectures and court drama at Adelphi
Review of Mrs Candle's lectures adapted for the Adelphi edition with a new farce Inquire Within and a comic drama By Royal Wom and a description of the Gothe masquerade at Vauxhall including performances by Miss Fairbrother and the Emperor Leopold II plot details and stagecraft noted.
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Callei ‘Theaubject
Ehthers
Alec Ceutic
Mra. Cimdle
Ally
Adelphi
Tevecceur
Oy Ier
Selby Wright
Royal Wom
Mrs. Keeley
Gothe
Leopold of
Austria
Sly Gothe
Peondy
Abe
Hermann
Leopold II
Leopold
Gothein
Roya Poxriscanic Institution
Duke of Wellington
H. T. Ryall
Vacxhall
George the
Vauxhall Gardens
Brubebiy
Jack Sheppards
Ojibbeways
Masanielios
London
Prince Consort
Maypole
Morris Dencera
Edinburgh
We. Farren
Florence
Wm. Farren
Lyse
Racing at Doncaster and York features heavy betting
A dense record of Monday racing at Doncaster and York with extensive closing prices includes the St Leger market and several Yorkshire stakes events. Weather influenced wagering as leading contenders such as Weatherbit and Miss Sarah attracted notable support along with a raft of other horses, and multiple heats and match races were reported across venues.
Phantom kite or smuggling plot found near Paris
Market gardeners spotted a long white phantom among Paris trees at daybreak on Sunday. They discovered a huge kite with bladder wings and a large one at the tail, believed intended to evade octroi duty. Revenue officers seized the smuggler kite after it became entangled in the trees.
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Guelma
Ineria
Mlata Mountains
Donatus
Deradji Ben Kerad
New Mong
Suvaarina
St. Maude
Paris
Pctroi
Sussex appoints two government commissioners in brief period
The Gasette notes George Darby MP for East Sussex and William Blamire as in closure commissioners, compatible with parliamentary tenure. Rumors hint East Sussex MP may retire, while candidates to enter the field swirl as speculative ravours. Sussex Advocate comments on agriculture backers and Lord Lennox with Darby amid government favour.
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Gxronor Dansy, Esq
George Darby
East Sussex
William Blamire
Sussex
Lord A. Lennox
Robert
Friends of Agriculture
Lord Lennox
Mr. Darby
Sussex Advocate
Devastating Mill Storm Hits Monville Valley Factories
A violent hurricane levelled three major mills near Malannay vix Monville viz Picquot Mare and Neveu causing 40 dead and 100 wounded in under two minutes. Roofs collapsed walls fell and machinery lay in heaps as surgeons clergy and officials organized aid, with hundreds evacuated and many missing under wreckage. The Disaster disrupted villages Le Houlme Malaunay Monville Esteune Cleves and Anceaumarille with vast property losses estimated at 620000 francs.
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Arrondissen
Houlme
M. Roaff
Com
Hey, &c
Malannay
M. Bailes
M. Neveu
Monville
M. Picquot
M. Mare
M. Neven
M. Maro
Rouen
M. Flobert
Cheval Noir
Roins
M. Neven’a
M. Mare's
Smany
le Houlme
Malaunay
Esteue
Cleves
St. Meare's
M. de la Preugne
Mr. Tougard
AY. Dubue
Nonville
Baron de Mont
M.de la Prengne
Queen and Canopus shine in trials of ships of three and two decks
Reports from a naval squadron on the 30th claim the Queen proved best among three deckers while the Canopus led among two deckers. Trafalgar Vanguard and Superb were at the opposite end of the results, with Superb notably underperforming. Distressing wrecks follow near Buckhaven as Red Rover goes aground, ten men drown including master Wo Thompson. Rescue attempts fail. Lt Wilde, Mr Lucas, and several seamen perish after a fishing boat is dashed on rocks near Dunbar. The tragedy leaves families bereaved and communities in mourning.
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Thas
Assynt
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Themin
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Orwa
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Giineau
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Wick
Thoraday
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Forst
Jess
Sinclair
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Ace
Duchess of Sutherland
Flamborough Head
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Saa
Montrose
Northumberland
Charleston
Firth of
Forth
Firth
Aberdeen
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Shipping Gazette
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Bay of Aberdeen
Itia
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Superb
Miedabaies
Red Rover
Buckhaven
Thompson
Bamall Rock
Iron Pube
Wilde
Lucus
David Darg
Peter Darg
William Miller
Willan Clement
Rock
Cea
Wylde
Lucas
Peter Dary
William Clement
Caledonian Mercury
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Elemi
Mos
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Lord Exeter
Woo Pet
Pic Nic
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Aneyahi Ts
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Wee Pet
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Satyr
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Devil Among the Tailors
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Inleworth
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Peay
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George Bentinck
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Miles Robinson
W. Abdale
Wee Pot
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Trump
Rolt
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Jon Canteen
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Snit
Capt
Willan
Elyanim
Dertford Recatta
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John Bean
Edward Nears
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Jeremiah Johnson
Archibald Fowles
Doggett
L. James Richards
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Ford
Walsh
Murray
Hind
Johnson
Euglehole
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Royal Academy Club
Partner
Muray
Red
Black
Blue
Pink
Putney Bridge
E. Laverock
Pitmain Moora
Kinguasie
Inverness-shire
Laverock
Wlog
Carlisle Journal
H. Verney
Harry
Middle
Stesple Claydon
Boyd
Sir Farry
Aylesbury Ews
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