Handel and the meaning of billow in a five o clock visit
A column recounts Dr Morell recalling Handel waking him at five o clock to ask the meaning of billow from an oratorio. Handel asked for a wave definition, then dismissed the coachman and said nothing more. The piece blends this anecdote with other curiosities from science and history.
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Taylor
London
Isis
Dramatic pieces and pageant entertain London theatres
Reports on the drama Story telling at Archer’s benefit with Farren and Buckstone. a Lyceum masque Knights Keeleys, and a detailed Astley's Amphitheatre pantomime for Christmas. Notes praise for performers, scene effects, and orchestral vigor, with previews of Batty's grand equestrian show and Taz Colossium attractions in London.
Racing Odds and Bets Across Varied Courses
Sporting intelligence reviews fluctuating wagering at Tattersalls Moxway with bets on Epirote Planet Glentilt Wanote Red Hart and others. It notes frost halting steeplechases near Leamington and previews future races plus telegraph and parliamentary updates.
West Smithfield Ragged School Meeting Votes Free Day School
Lord Ashley chairs a large West Smithfield Ragged School gathering at the Mechanical Institute to back opening Field Lane Ragged School as a free day school for neglected children in a poor metropolis district. Speakers urge moral reform, proper education, and possible handicraft training to curb juvenile crime and long prison costs.
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Friends of the Field Lane Ragged School
West Smithfield
Mr. Asten
Wyre
Owen Clarke
Mr. Macro
Hughes
St. John’s
Clerkenwell
Jomer
H. Hughes
Dibdin
Lord Ashles
Lieut. Blackmore
Payne
Miller
Wade
Lord Aubrey
Westminster Representation Meeting endorses Cochrane Principles
A public electors meeting in Dean Street Soho chaired by Mr Rogers heard C Cochrane outline civil and religious liberty, expanded suffrage to professional classes, ballot voting, shorter parliaments, sanitary policy, and opposition to the New Poor Law. A resolution backing Cochrane was carried. The report also covers a cruelty inquiry at Risbridge Union, a fire destroying Flixton Hall, and related details.
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Dean Street
Soho
Rogers
C. Cochrane
Afr
Cochrane
Treasury
Risbridge Union
Abraham Slater
Jobo Webb
Board of Guardians
Heving
Slater
T. B. Lyon
Layton
Baynard
Maule
Bus
Bury St. Edmunds
Flixton
Flixton Fall
Shafie Adsir
Shafto Adair
St. James's Square
Bungay
Waveney
Diss
Sir Shafto
Robert Adair
Watson
Atonemason
Norwich
Norwich Union
London Gazette notices of envoys consuls and bankrupts
The Gazette lists royal appointments including Lord Howard de Walden and Seaford as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of the Netherlands and Sir George Hamilton Seymour as another envoy. It also names consuls in China and London, plus appointments for British Guiana finances. A long section covers militia commissions, masterships in chancery, and Dissenters' marriage act notices. Bankruptcy, dividends, certificates, and partnerships dissolutions follow with many names and places across the UK and colonies.
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Foreran Opher
Howard de Walden
Seaford
G.C.B
the Netglans
Geo. Hamilton Seymour
G.C.H
China
Alcock
Shane Ighat
B. Jackson
Foo Chow Foo
Layton
Ammoy
F. Dickson
London
W. Jackson
Liverpool
Republic of Chill
Downing Ithert
Gilder
Corsigiox
W. J. Cowper
Newbury
Gent
High Court of Chancery
Wesleyan
Temple Row
Keighley
Yorkshire
J. Ste
WH. Valentine
Kingsland Road
St. Leonard's
Shoreditch
H. Fisher
Air Street
Piccadily
A. S. Levy
Oxford Street
Wray
Newington Causeway
M. A. W. Jones
Porteous Road
Paddington
Great Western Railway Company
J. T. Clark
Tottenham
Carpenter
J. Mead
Thiman
W. Everett
Teremandsey Street
Southwark
Pattett
Uburely Street
Beigston
W. O. Pepper
Middlesex Street
Aldgate
City
Grocer
W. Burgess
Church Place
Kensal Green
Sc. Luke's
Chelwea
Baker
Dee
H. J. ST. Ledger
Great Portlaad_ street
J. M. Brace
Treadmeadow
Clifford
Hereford
Farmer
E. Furslow
Wyle Cop
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
Speake
Victoria Ylace
Waverley Street
Kingston Upon Hull
Wall
Bridge Parade
Bedminster
Bristol
J. A. Moss
Worcester Terrace
Edgtnston
Warwickshire
R. Edwards
Asholt
Somersetshire
Basinghall Street
W. T. Gooding
Old Brentford
Belcher
Messrs. Watson and Sons
Bouserie Street
Fleet Street
W. Hunter
Gray'e Inn Lane
Assience
Pennell
Philips
Sise Lane
H. Tattersall
Globe Brewery
New Wharf Road
Battlebridge
Green
Aldermanburg
Dir
Wilson
Aldermanburr
T, Taylor
Ucadbourn
Worthy
Southampton
Johnson
Basinghal
Buchanan
Tons and Matthews
Wangerford
Berkshire
Beil
Coleman Street
Bishop
Lincoln's Inn Fiells
J. C. Humby
Winckfriars
Road
HH. H. Cannan
Birchin Jane
Cornhill
H. T. Archer
Newby
Leicester
Haberdasher
Birmingham
Bittleston
High Street
Nottingham
Messrs. Holme and Co
New Inn
Hoskins
Loughborough
John Smithe
Temple Street
H. Peers
Birke
London Wall
Almond
Fenwick Street
F. W. Farley
Hatter
Cazenove
Court of Bankruptcy
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Duncliffe
Beaumont
Chancery
Jane
Hetherington
Mr. Baker
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Young and Harrison
William Street
Sunderland
Maples
Pearse
Stevens
Frederick's Place
Old Jewry
C. Sugars
Carey Street
Lincoln's Inn Fields
R. Marsden
Brynmawr
Brecknock
J. Taylor
Higher Walton
Cheshire
J. Rele
Manchester
J. Sutherland
K. F. Breed
S. Reading
F. Holmes
Southtown
Suffolk
G. W
Sandswich
Kent
Rodway, and Co
Richard
Roger Clifford
Bolton
Lancashire
J. Wright and Co
Bugaworth
Glossop
Derbyshire
Saunter and Jenkins
Crown Place
Old Kent Road
Daker and Davies
Castle Street
Finsbury
Hall and Smith
Caswell and Chirm
Hykins, Lakin, and Co
Bloomfield
Staffordshire
E. Caddick
Marriott and Atkinson
Sheffield
Banes and Son
Botolph Lane
J. Flockton and Co
C. Candy and Co
Watling Street
C. Teakle
B. and
J. Sealy
Bridgewater
T. Morris and Sons
Holland Street
Backfriars Road
Sinclair and Grimshaw
Crumpsall
Homners
J. Pattison and Co
Glasgow
A. R. Wilson
Lailor
D. Fisher
Edinburgh
G. Inglis
Baronetcies and military appointments in 1846 Gazette
The Gazette records royal letters patent creating baronets Henry Ferguson Davie Frederick Currie and Anthony Stothschild with lines of succession. It lists military promotions across Royal Artillery Royal Marines Naval Marines and militia including Major General J Power colonel commandant and Lieutenant Colonel T Peebles. Also noted are Master Extraordinary appointees and dissenters' marriage registrations, sugar price data, Bank of England accounts, insolvencies, and bankruptcies.
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Henry Robert Ferguson Davie
Creedy
County of Middlesex
Nathan Meyer Rothschild
Charles Alfre’ Rothschild
Leopold Rothschild
Lionel Rothschild
Anthony Rothschild
Waitenat
Robert Lee
Whylock
J. J. D. Barclay
Wright
Apminattt
Corps of Naval Marines
R. J. M Killop
Morrison
G. S. Dunbar
M'Killo. Warrenatt
J. B. Sherring
Bristol
High Court of Chancery
Wintenace
F. Baker
Derby
Dumfriesshire Regiment of Militia
KR. C. Noake
44Th Regiement
Swanson
County of Dumfries
Dumfriesshire
Bibbenezer
Llandovery
Carmarthenshire
Perryhill
Warplesdon
Surrey
Spafields
Clerkenwell
Great Britain
Amerca
Mauritius
East Indies
Grocers
Henry Hicknell
Grocers’ Company
Bank OF England
Victoria
Isa Depanthent
Corn Exchange Reports Strong Wheat Demand and Price Rises
The Corn Exchange notes brisk demand for English wheat by land carriage from near counties, selling quickly with advances of 7s to 3s per quarter. Foreign wheat values improve, with higher prices for shipment to Ireland, while bonded wheat holds for more money. Flour prices rise 3s per sack, oats and barley show gains, and peas and beans move higher. Arrivals include Scotch and Irish grains, with weekly price averages and hay markets detailed.
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Ireland
Loxcon Avsnaas
Cainiae
Reviews of the Work Manhood by Cerri and Company
A Victorian notice touts a medical book on debility and lung ailments, praising its authorship and usefulness for parents preceptors and clergy. It details consulting address at Faith Street Soho Square London, demands one pound consultation fee, promises secrecy, and warns against spurious imitations titled Manhood with a 1s 6d postage.
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Brodie and Co
London
Sherwood
Gilbert
Piper
Paternoster-row
Haneway and Co
Oxford-street
Purkiss
Compton-street
Sabo Noble
Chatcery-lane
Barth
Brydgeneatreet
Covent Garden
Gordon
Leadenballestreet
Lodou Mercantile Journal
Johnstone
Cornhill
Messrs
Leter
Masacoo
J. L. Cerri
Essex
Herts
Cuntin
Maxwoop
Naval Military Gazette
Mannoon
United Sation Gazette
Messrs. Curtis and Company
Faith-Street
Soho-Squareg
LonDay
Marriages and deaths from Burrin street to London and steamship
SIRTH At Burrin street Carlow the lady of Ji sdithian era daughters y plan Hewitt Burgess A.M MARRIAGES At Masborough W H Oxley Bay Parkgate House near Rother ham to Ann eldest daughter of Mr G Haywood of Rotherham At Musgrave near Brough Jeremiahford Esq of Arkendals Yorkshire to Miss Highmore eldest daughter of the late Thomas Highmore Esq of Flitholms in the parish of Musgrave On the 15th in st at St Leonard's on Sea the Dowager Lady Lubbock in her 95th year At his house at Greenwich suddenly James Wilkinson Esq the well known indigo broker in the city Mr Wilkinson retired to rest at twice o'clock on Monday night and was found dead in his bed at nine o'clock on Tuesday morning MORTALITY OF THE METROPOLIN Number of deaths from all causes registered in the week ending Saturday Dec 12 Epidemic endemic and contagious diseases 191 diseases of uncertain went 113 diseases of the brain nerves and senses 150 diseases of the lungs and other organs of respiration 416 diseases at the heart and blood verses 63 diseases of the stomach liver and other organo of digestion 40 diseases of the kidneys c 11 childbirth diseases of the uterus c ? 16 diseases of the joints bones and muscles 65 diseases of the skin c 43 oldase or natural decay ii deaths by violence privation or intemperance 43 causes Dok specified 4 Deaths from all causes 1162
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Farren
Guardian
Buckatone
Lee
Astley
Mr. Batty
Silver Lake
Grotto
Ali Baba
Ganem
Bagdad
Orcobrand
Hassarac
Ali
Babua
Mustapha
Morgiana
Clown
Pantaloon
Harlequin
Columbine
Wellington
England
Batty
Hinchley
Westminster Road
Rochet
Safferini
Columbina
Louisa Waite
W.H. Hervey
Nelson Lee
W. D. Broadfoot
London
Mont Blanc
Adelaberg 1A
Portlone
Masborough
W. H. Oxley
Parkgate House
Rotherham
Ann
G. Haywood
Musgrave
Brough
Jeremiahford
Arkendals
Yorkshire
Miss Highmore
Thomas Highmore
Flitholms
St. Leonard’s
Lubbock
Greenwich
James Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Secret infirmities of youth and maturity with coloured engravings
An 1840s style medical treatise by Samuel Lamert on seven disorders arising from early indiscretion. It includes 25 coloured engravings illustrating anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the reproductive organs and explains injuries from solitary habits and excesses. Publication details, reviews, pricing, and consultation times listed.
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Samtel Lamert
London
University of Edinburgh
London Hospital Credical Society
Licestioce of Apothecaries Hall
Sho
neRet
S. Gilbert
Paternoster-row
Hanray and Co
Oxford-street
Starle
Tichborne-street
Quadrant
Gordon
Leadenhall-street
Newton
Church Street
Liverpool
Bedford Street
Bedford Square
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