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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 31, 1845

Page

7

Telegraphic railway indicator proposed at Paris Academy

A Paris Academy talk last week described M Dujerdin’s electrical telegraph to indicate a locomotive’s precise position along the line by touching a spring at stations. a sign system would connect the index to each station through agreed signals. A curious item reports a pigeon at Vean hill carrying a note to the Duke of Wellington about long-distance release from Idabos in July 1845, and its death en route. The column then recounts varied miscellany from Antwerp to Morocco, including a huge locomotive Great Britain, ancient cavern inscriptions, and other railway era curiosities.

Academy of Sciences Paris M. Dujerdin South Western Railway Veanhill Duke of Wellington Idabos London Apsley House Duke of Welton Thames Antwerp Vince France Bromsgrove Bristol and Birmingham M‘connell Ocean Great Britain Hak Lickey Philadelphia Mémorial de Raven William Evans Havre Lord G. Bentick Greast W. Abdale Alice Grey Isleworth Antonio Anna Perenna Etona St. Michael Deed Fame Count Batthyany Pergularia Chapple Mr. Colaman Ramasoutom Perguleris Devil Pineapple Coe Master Stepney George Bentinck Coal Black Rose Lord Glamis Miss Robinson Mise Robinson Duke of Richmond Abdale Lord Exeter Wee Pet John O'Gaunt Mr. Ramsbottom Mr. Madox Jobo o’Gaunt Pic Nic End Mr. Greville Trump Rolt Mr. Heaketh Canteen Mr. Brettle Woodbine Willan Elysium Eleanor

Adelphi and Lyceum Theatres New Pieces Review

The Adelphi presented Mrs Caudle's Lectures with an added underplot featuring Captain Crevecenor while Mrs Candle performed well. The Boy King offered pageantry more than plot. At the Lyceum By Royal Command and Inquire Within showcased Keeley as Gothe in comic and farce pieces with lively courtly misadventure.

Adelphi Captain Crevecenor Louis Quinze Madame Celeste Marshal Villeroy de Richelieu de Pompadour Monsieur Dubois Bastile Totura Madame Sobreaux Miss Wolgar Mrs. Keeley Gothe Ranger Leopold of Austria Sly Gothe Bols Hermann Leopold II Leopold Salon Duke of Wellington H. T. Ryall Vauxsall George the Third Vauxhall Gardens Sack Sheppards Masanielios Brees London Prince Consort Sorex Zooroska Garpers Edinburgh

Devastating North Sea Storm Hits Scottish Coast

A severe northeast gale battered the north coast of Scotland causing extensive wrecks and loss of life. Seventeen boats wrecked or driven ashore near Wick, Dunbeath, Whaligoe and surrounding stations with significant property losses and multiple fishermen missing or dead. Public subscriptions were opened to aid the survivors and relatives, while rescued crews reported harrowing scenes and daring rescues amid towering waves and floating wreckage.

Scotland Rinnafety Ralsed Asaynt Sutherlandshire Tom Plank Asven Pulteney Town Dunbeath Tarbet Macleod Angus Macleod Simon Macleod Angus Macpherson Wm. Mackensie Eouth Danbrath Halmsdale Wick Thoreday Whaligoe Regina Macwilliam Whitborm Sinclair Inverness Duchess of Sutherland Flamborough Head Rosea Montrose Northumberland Charleston Firth of Forth Firth Aberdeen Lord Macdonald Duke of Richmond Kensock Cromarty Satrwasce Norta Surerps B. Billinger Coralie Cherbourg Atkinson Bellinger Eagle Union Thomas Barker Eny Bridlington Bayfield Isabella Havre John Scott Holland Whitby Shemrock Yarmouth Shipping Gazette Dancer Granton Pier Aberdeen Bay Granton Bay of Aberdeen

St Leger Betting Dominate Racing Notebook

In a Monday racing post Tatterssall column the focus is the St Leger ahead of other plans with Weatherbit favored and Miss Sarah attracting strong support. Public bets on major runners include Mentor and The Merry Monarch though Old England remains out of favor. Closing prices list long odds for many contenders led by Weatherbit and The Baron while Derby bets are minimal.

Delling C Sr Melor ‘Arbargh Yarbareh Sarah Cully Lagat St. Pat Grat Wicke Yarburgh Dertroxp Recatta Deptford John Bean Edward Meara Richard Fowles James Richarde Jeremiah Johnson Archibald Fowles James Richards Tas Navrizos Stan Gatz Oaxs Matcu Battersea Hammersmith Bridge Dyatt Ford Walsh Narray Hind Red Putney Bridge E. Laverock Pitmain Kingussie Inverness-shire Laverock Carlisle Journal Game Paeaervine H. Verney Harry Middle Steaple Claydon Boyd London Aylesbury News Tattersall Peri Doncaster Weathercock Miss Serah Old England Baron Ducan Darras Mentor Merry Monarch Red Robin John Day Forth Yerburgh Gully St. Paul Gratwicke Major Yarburgh Mostyn Painter Watts Irwin Ireland Wreford Ramsay Mid Lothian Hesselline Exeter Miltown Anson Kedger, 40 To 2 Agat Lord Stradbroke’s Idas A. Johnstone Annandale Ferguson Mr. Fox R. Bulkeley Chertsey

Insolvent, bankrupts, and notices in August burghs list

Wairtyitt reports on insolvencies, bankrupts, licensed victuallers, dividends, and certificates for creditors. The column names individuals and firms across England including Manchester, Sunderland, Darhem, Pontefract, Liverpool, and London with dates in September. It lists creditors actions, partnerships dissolved, and trades from guards, grocers, and ironmongers to ship agents and wool buyers.

Wairtyitt Hom Bir N.C Tindal Kat Court of Pleas Bag Richiad Enla John Owen Manchester Lancaster Thomas Burn Kingsland Victoallar W. M. Hansard Par Toad Holloway End Highgate Floristt J. Hodgson Liverpool Acrivener Hiode Thom T. F. Lucas Leamington Priors Warwickshire Long Buckly Northamptonshire Money Acrivener J. M. Leader Oxford Street B. Chandler Stanmorr T. Seddon Calbirpe Plete Gray's In Road Upbolaterer J. Halroyd Eatley Yorkshire J. Rostron Edenfeld W. Manwaring W. Mintowaring Birmingham C. Parker Bristol W. May W. H. Rawe Portses King Newgate E. Thomas Clifton W. Walter Crawford Street Marylebone Alk Mercer G. Byford J. Mick T. Wadley J. S. Wood J. Evans D. Parry Ruthin Denbighshire R. Straus Mincing Lane Queen Street Cheapdile North and Jonx G. Plummer Govitoo Monmouthshire G. Hoste Rochdale Lancashire P. Deakin Market Drayton Shropshire R. Lewshwaite Paradise Row Rotherhithe E. Doney Thames Street Kingston W. C. Simpson Waterloo Road Lambeth Admiralty Tember F. Dawson All Farthing Lane Wandsworth H. Pike Mary Street Hampstead Road St. Pancras J. Saunders London Road Twickenham H. Front Stockbridge Terrace Pimlico T. Shelloo Church Street Russell Street Bermondsey J. H. le Brun Maidstone Kent H. Fisher Dean Street St. Andrew Holborn P.lynham Hankrupts G. Cheanell Capel Surrey Carpenter J. Guy Buoy Street St. James Westminster S. C. Bigmore Haveril Suffolk J. Redden R. Hutchinson Jewry Street Aldgate J. Joplin Bishop Wearmouth Durham J. R. Owen Harley Penzance Cornwall J. Curtis Liskeard C. D. Broughton J. J. Garnett Nantwich Cheshire J.and H. Arnold Farndon T. Newton Holbeach Lincolnshire J. P G. J. Brady Great Stu Melens F. J. Rawlings Cheltenham T. Lovell Henstridge Marsh Somersetshire C. Sanders Derby J. Smith Rugely Staffordshire Money Echveorr T. Capes Bordesly Fletcher Roscoe, Roberts, and Co Ban C. Whitaker Oswin, Goode, and Co Lyndenhall Street East India Wilson and Neave Colcheater Smith and Son Ironbridge J. Clarke Norwich J. Hutton and Co Kearesborough Woodmansey and Boydon Kingston, Upon Hull coopers—Punton and Munn Harbour Grace Newfoundland R. Stewart and Co Glasgow

Parliamentary appointments and old militia details in 1845 notices

Friday August 29 reports appointments to parliamentary roles in Cirencester and Kingston upon Hull, plus a Leicestershire Regiment militia captaincy. It lists sugar price averages by region, Bank of England balance, and Irish and Scottish banking notes. It also includes medical treatise adverts and press opinions on health volumes with publishers and street addresses.

Borough of Cirencester John Radford Chichester John Ladford Chichester St. George's Place Syde Park James Emerson Tennent Her Majesty Chiltern Leicester Leicestershire Regiment of Old Militia Sadler N. C. Tindal S Court of Common Pleas John Saxedbye Kingston Upon Hull Kingston Upon Hall East Riding of Yorkshire Great Britain America Mauritius East Indies Grocers’ Hall Grocers’ Company Hank England Victoria J. C. Huggy Cahier Scotland Bank of Ireland Ireland

Lamert on Debility and Nervous Disorders From Excess

A 19th century advertisement for a book by Samuel Lamert on concealed causes of nervous debility from youthful excesses. It details the tenth edition price and postal options, describes the author’s credentials, and lists London and regional booksellers. The notice promises practical observations on marriage and reproductive health, with restoration guidance.

Papa USA Perry Berners-Street Oxford-Street London C. J. Lucas and Co Newman-street Oxford Streets Brittain Paternoster-row J. Gordon Ball-Street G. Mansell King-street Southwark C. Westerton Park-alde Baightabridge Noble Chancery-lane Huet Princes-street Cester-Square H. Phillips and Hatoay Oxfad-street T. Lawler St. Ann’s-square Manchester W. Howell Dale-street Liverpool W. Wood High-street Birmingham W. and H. Robinson Greenside-street Edinburgh T. Price Parsons Messrs. Lucas and Co Ives Samuel Lamert Brurorn-squaak University of Edinburgh London Hospital Medical Society Hall Stafford Gazette Wakehel Journal S. Gilbert Starfe Tichborne-street Quadrant Regent-street Hannay and Co Gordon Leadenhall-street Heywood Oldham Street Watta Snowhill Baraclough Fargate Sheffield D. France and Co Butcher Bank Newcastle-on-Tyne W. Love Nelson-street Glasgow Mad Eas Hood J. L.cemus Courant Hurgess Medical Coventry-street Haymarket Hannay Barth Brydges-street Strand Mano Cornhill Strange Guest Bull-street Sawler Philip South Castle Ferris and Score Bristol Chronicle Office Oxford Guy Chelmsford Independent Pressence Cambridge J. Clancy Bedford Row Dublin Bolster Cork Headersoe Belfast Hobinson Paton and Love Strachan Aberdeen Gealtale Herts Mercury Curtis Age Argus Messrs. Curtis and Company Faith Street Soho Square

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