Brevet promotions list from the London Gazette 1841
A long catalogue of brevet promotions across the Army Navy and Royal Marines detailing steps from Lieutent Generals to Captains and Rear-Admirals to Majors, with names including Alexander Cuppage Phares Rumley Sir Hugh Fraser Hopetown Stratford Scott James Kennedy and many others dated 23d Nov 1841.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War-Office
East India Company
East Indies
Sivas
Alexander Cuppage
Phares Rumley
Tredway Clarke
Thomas Yarrell
John Anthony Hodgson
Samuel Smith
Thomas Henry Paw
Ezekiel Barton
Henry Tuffrel Roberts
C.B
Isin Thomas Gibson
Francis Farquharson
Frederick Roome
Foster Walker
Henry Pottinger
James Caulfield
Richard Tickell
Nicholas Penny
Edward Alexander Campbell
Knight
Stephen Glynne Wheler
Richard Ord
Frederick John Simpson
Ralph Thorpe
William Cotton
James Wyllie
George Frederick Frank Vincent
Olton Benbow
William Forbes
John Tron
George Monte Carmichael Smyth
Charles Field
Charles George Dison
Charles Richardes
Claud Douglas
Inbn
Charles Wallace
William Edmund Litchfield
William Trown
George More
John Augustus Scott
William Milner
Veville Sturt
William Minto
William Harry Jackson
Richard May Mignon Cooke
William Payne
John Gunning
Death of the Earl of Harewood in a hunting accident
A late report records the sudden death of the Earl of Harewood near Tadcaster after a hunting outing. The inquest found death due to a brain vessel rupture, with the jury returning a verdict of died suddenly by the visitation of God. The earl, born 1767, was lord lieutenant of the West Riding and high steward at Heriot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teata
Earl of Harewood
Merls
Tadcaster
Bramham
Mile Carl
West Riding
J. Sebright, Bart
Earl of
Harewood
West Riding of Yorkshire
Lerton
Doncaster
John Wool
Bay Horse Inn
Henry Lascelles
Stephen Shepherd
Harewoodaise
Ergs
Clichord-moor
Lord Harewood
Grimston Hill
Green-lane
Tadcater and
Leeds
Tadcater
Ife
Hoe
Bamford
Namrad
Fox
Thomas Scatcherd
Boston
Creular
Laurbeths
Alt Leeds Mercury
Bradford Reform Club
Luxacy
Horns Tavern
Kennington
Iis
Phillimore
Winsyt Bount
James Wis
Ess
Mandlington
Isle of Ely
Peckham-house
David Iinee
Camden Villas
Camden-town
Elliott
Brompton
St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields
Noxsta-Eastern
Puckeridge
Bishop's Stortford
James Cutts
Hoddesdon
Herts
Ae van
Jimmedie
Ately
London Hospital
Public building blaze at Royal College of Surgeons
A smoke filled basement fire at the Royal College of Surgeons in Lincoln's Inn Fields Saturday night caused alarm as flames issued from Portugal Street. Fire engines from St Clement Danes and Holborn battled the blaze with abundant water. Overheating fires in a stove, left by workmen, ignited shavings and spread rapidly but were quickly checked. Losses estimated under £20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fint
Royal College OF SurgEons
Royal Money of Surgeons
Lincoln's-inn-fields
Portugal-street
Portugal Street
St. Clement Danes
Holborn
Crim. Con in Mercantile World Damages Five Hundred Pounds
In the Common Pleas at Guildhall a special jury awarded plaintiff Jean Louis Mieville £500 for criminal conversation with his wife Mrs Mieville after evidence that she had an adulterous relationship with Mr Poley, Prussian embassy attaché. Testimony described strained marriage, flight to Europe, and settlement details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirvitte
Jean Louis Mieville
Kraeutler and Mieville
Angel-court
Throgmorton-street
Mieville
Wimpole Street
Moschelle
Poley
A. F. Mieville
Walthamstow
Switzerland
Paris
Frederick
Frederick Mieville
Micville
Waltherstow
Gowerstreet
William Kraeusler
Similer
Virginee Vallé
Brighton
Elizabeth Harmer
Ane Haul
Bayswater Terrace
Mr. Mieville
Cruelties at Fareham Poorhouse Reported by Letter
A letter from October 1841 requests attested copies of examinations into the Fareham union house. The writer details alleged neglect and mistreatment of John Hughs a 93 year old inmate and two mentally weak boys with the itch, describing filth, neglect, and mortal illness while criticizing the board guardians and the new Poor Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fareham Union
Fareham Board
Bursledon-bridge
Richard Woolridge
John Haughs
Porchester
Fareham Union-House
Henry Smith
Southwick
Hughs
John Dunaway
Ricketts
Titchfield
G. T. M. Purvis
Carter
Emery
Ruble
Somersethouse
Malthus
Joan I. Exriss
Rolls Court grants motion to restrain Reilly
In Rolls Court on Friday a motion restrained Richard Reilly from negotiating two bills of exchange for £2392 each, accepted by Lord Cochrane, son of the Earl of Dundonald. Counsel stated interest ran 60 to 70 percent, totaling £623 143 6d, while the two bills of £4734 6s yielded only about £600 to the plaintiff. The defendant demurred to the judgment. Lord Cochrane’s father offered to repay the full advances with 10 percent interest, but the defendant refused and sued in the Queen's Bench. The motion was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolls’ Court
Richard Reilly
Lord Cochrane
Earl of Dundonald
Queen's Bench
Court OF Queen's Bench
Stowell
Baron Maule
Lancashire
Quueen
Alexander Grant
Cambridge
Gord Denman
Sheehan
Mr. Sheehan
Lord Denman
Lamont
Ordnance
Stewart
M‘frevor
Mansion House
Cuance
Bunsiye
Richard Hibbert
Agnes Hibbert
Alderman Copeland
Randall
Weymouth
Agnes
Alderman Gibbs
Randell
Mr. Randell
Phillips
Gils
Destitute Gardener case debated by guardians at Union hall
Guardians of St George's parish stated the destitute girl Gardener left her father's house after a night in St George's workhouse. They discussed Poor Law Commission advice on curbing casual poor, noting vagrant wards and proposed separate housing for the casually destitute. A benevolent donor later pledged immediate relief and a possible placement through Mendicity Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hall
St. George's
St. Saviour’s
Poor Law Commissioners
Poor Law Commission-office
Somerset-House
Metropolitan Police
E. Chapwick
Miteham
Civil War Flares In Mount Lebanon Druses and Christians
A Beyrut dated letter reports fighting in the mountains between Druses and Christians from Deir-el-Kammer. Armistice mediation failed and much destruction followed. Colonel Rose and Eyab Pacha attempted to intervene. many clergy and townspeople fled toward Beyrout. Plague rumored at Mazara as violence spreads and commerce halts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levant
Syria
Beyreat
Deir-el-Kammer
Rose
Eyab Pacha
Brynovr
Druses
Khangiar
Hagear
Samira
Beyrout
Selim Pacha
Emir Beschir
Damascus
Mazara
Reply of Lord John Russell to the Plymouth Address
Plymouth Thursday deputation presented the Plymouth address to Lord John Russell at Endsleigh cottage. Russell’s reply praises public support while criticizing the late administration and outlines aims for free trade, colonial policy, and a firm imperial stance. Endsleigh, November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Russell
Plymouth
Plyrmouth
Lord John Russell
Endsleigh Cottage
G. W. Soltau
T. Gill
M.P
R. L. Gwatkin
P. E. Lyne
Roman Catholic Association of Ireland
England
Scotland
Ireland
J. Russian
Endsleigh
Economy and retrenchment under Peel noted in 1841 letters
Articles praise the government for frugality and vigilance in saving national revenue. A letter from the Adelaide Street Gallery of Practical Science chairman notes a planned public auction of metals from the Tower ruins, urging economy and public display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economica
Robert Peel
Office of Ordnance
Board of Ordnance
Adelaide-street
Tom
G. Burler
John Everth
Adelaide-street Gallery of Science
Adelaide Gallery
Board of Stamps and Taxes
Department
the Public Revenue
Morning Post
J. Tuam
Somerset House
Court Decisions on Libel and Public Notices in London Courts
The report covers judgments from the Queen's Bench and Common Pleas on libel cases, including Stowell v Maule and Sheehan v Doyle, plus criminal informations and a distress dispute in Lamont v Lafmont. It also notes a manslaughter-like will case and a drunken post boy incident at Hatton Garden, detailing judge remarks and outcomes.
Collision in Dense Fog Delays James Watt at Blackwall
A thick Thursday fog caused a collision near Blackwall between the Princess Victoria of Antwerp Company and the James Watt of General Steam Navigation. The James Watt suffered major damage losing bowsprit jibboom figure-head and cutwater, delaying her to Erith by evening, while Princess Victoria only sustained minor damage and arrived at the Custom-house after disembarking passengers. Gravesend steamers stayed ashore at Blackwall due to the hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwall
Princess Victoria
Antwerp Company
James Watt
London
Havre
General Steam Navigation Company
Erith
Victoria
Gravesend
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Tieutenan
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Reiear
Blue
Vuik
Her Majesty
Gett Reet
Chantrey
Francie Chantrey
Belgrave Place
Riggs
Westminster
Lower Belgrave Place
Pimlico
Bright
Saville-ron
Holkham
John Perry
Eaton-square
Mr. Jones
Buckingham Palace
James Hatton Barker
Jones
Norton
Derbyshire
Francis Chantrey
Chantsey
Horne Tooke
Mer
Nollekens
Baron Dundas
Anderson
Cyril Jackson
Christ Church
Washington
Grattan
Horner
General Gillespie
Wildman
David P. Watts
Louise Russell
Bacon
Hudon
Monsieur Hudon
Moncieur Hudon
Canova
Rome
Royal Academy
Bome
Johson
Robert Burns
Elijah
Elisha
Greece
Duke of Wellington
Norwich
Royal Society
D.C.L
University of Oxford
University of Cambridge
Florence
Prince Albert
Crim. Con
The
Mercantile World
Hampshire Advertiser
Portsmouth Herald
France
Pyrenees
Procureur-General
M. Hebert
Spain
Espartero
Saragossa
Barcstona
Madrid
Royal Guard
Guipuscoano
Iran
Bayonne
Napoléon
Frontiers of
Turkey
Senate
Ministry
Constitutionnel
Bow Street
Samuel Williams
Giles
Windlesham Hall
Arthur Kirkham
Strand
Clarkson
Kirkham
Bhut
Ward
Windiesham
James Henry Steward
Windham
Kickham
E-division
Museum-street
Bloomsbury
Green Yard
Mr. Greenwood
Green-yard
Jardine
Iirkham
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