Pauper Workhouses Report Holiday Fare Across London
The article lists multiple London workhouses with inmate totals and holiday meals. It records fare allowances including roast beef, pudding, potatoes, and porter or ale, noting increases over last year and farmed-out children at various asylums and estates throughout areas like Brixton, Stepney, Whitechapel, and Kensington. The piece concludes that about 40,000 people received festive meals, with an overall net rise of roughly 1,600 inmates compared with last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asylum
NzwincTon
Brixton
Sr. George's
Tooting
Poor Law Commissioners
Loxpon
Ayton
Wallecearel
Whitechapel
Spitalfields
Board of Guardians
St. Saviour’s Ayroxn
Southvank
Aubin’s Norwood
Astablishment
St Mary, Islington
St. Mary, Newington
St. Olave’s Union
St. Mancagset Axp
ST. John's
Wessminster
St. Giles IN
Seesfields
St.george
Bloomsbury
Barwonpsey
Merton
Surrey
Hendon
Kingsbury
Willesden
Edgware
Little Stanmore
Great Stanmore
Weald
Pinner
Harrow
St. Luks
Crelsea
Kensington Union
Emariek
Uxprince Usxrox
Old England
Foreign Intelligence From France and Spain Headlines
Paris articles report political trials and arrests tied to Dufour Colombier and the Court of Peers with sentences anticipated for Dupoty. Paris letters note executions halted by Duc de Nemours intervention and police captures while Spain's Madrid municipal elections favor government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Siécle
Dufour
Colombier
Taubourg Saint Antoine
The
Luxemburg
Prszce
Faubourg Salut Antoine
France
Siecle
Duc de
Courrier Francais
Napoleon
Paris Express
Duputy
Prince de la Moskwa
Prizity
Buapcty
Duc Deix Escouars
Julius Cesar
Courrier
M. Dupoty
Dappiy
Pétis
M. Hebert
Procureur-General
MM. Guizot
Martin du Nord
Court of Peers
Quenisset
Lloyd
Nantes
Marabout
Bahia
Rose
Cayenne
Aucerta
Tafna
Algiers
Abd el-Kader
Pelle
Revolt in Cuba and Madrid Gazette reports amnesty
Despatch from the captain-general of Cuba describes fifty enslaved workers revolting at a factory. Troops subdued them with several fatalities and injuries. Madrid Gazette grants amnesty to soldiers involved. The piece also notes naval and political tensions, frontier war talk, and Spain’s mail robbery crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid Gazsite
Inst
Cuba
Madrid
Royal Guard
Don Francisco de Paulo
Spain
Senate
Senor Arguelles
Chamber
Bayonne
Marshal Saldanha
Vienna
Barcelona
Ciy
Ayuntamiento
Company of
Calaseres
German and Swiss moves reshape European alignments
Swiss cantons press to join German customs union as Austria may enter the coalition. Prussia plans rail links to north Italy via Switzerland. Hanover unrest involves Lutcken attack. Hamburg deputies face seating shifts. Chatham Islands sale proposed by Sieveking with Wakefield system. New Zealand Company to lobby Britain. Jewish conspirators questioned in Mayence. St Petersburg paper argues for stable English corn policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Brunswick
Prussia
Weser
Hanover
Switzerland
Zurich
Austria
France
Sardinia
Deutsche Bote
Argau
Thurgau
Beyse
Italy
Grisons
Coire
Geneva
Democratic Party
Constituent Assembly
Grand Council
Ticino
Diet
Frankfort
London
Vienna
M. Lutcken
Ernest
Lutcken
Hamburg
Westrem
Buddenberg
Allgemeine Zeitung
Sieveking
Chatham Islands
Chatham Island
New Zealand Company
Beroiun
Kollnische Zeitung
Breitinger
Mayence
Baron Vandersmissen
Commential Gazette
St. Petersburg
Consa
Warsaw
Europe
France Dominates Greece as News of Syrian Tensions Rises
Athens reports France’s prominent role after a million grant, while public opinion soured on French aims in Greece. In Syria, Druses and Maronites clash under clerical influence. voices urge separation of tribes and a stable emirate to quell bloodshed amid Porte apathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Athens
France
M. Guizot
M. Piséatory
Mehemet
Ali
Spain
Poland
Italy
Porte
Beyrout
Selim Pashe
Syria
Holy Land
Beschir
Death of Dr Barclay minister of Kettle
It is our painful duty to record the death of Dr. Barclay minister of Kettle aged 92. Ordained May 14 1778 he was father of the church and highly esteemed by parishioners and co-presbyters. Dr. Barclay was father of the celebrated Captain Barclay who died in 1837.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barclay
Kettle
Re opening of the Tower Gate and city notices
The eastern gate of the Tower reopens allowing a parade passage for visitors who have tickets to view the ruins, with the jewel-office still closed. The Tower’s public thoroughfare hours and seasonal changes are noted. St Andrew's Bethnal Green church consecration, and various society meetings, police costs, vestry rates, a watchmaker fire, animal magnetism lecture, and other parish notices are reported with names, places, and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Carugee
Beranal-Green
Church of St. Andrew
South Conduit-street
Bethnal. Green
London
de Lancy Lawson
Parker
Mayne
Cartwright
M‘caul
Reichardt
Harris
Bethnal-green
Bryan King
Bethnal.green
Elliotson
Blakesley
Courvoisier
City of London Poxies
Milroy
Metropolitan Police
City of London
Metropolitan
St. Borozon
Bishopscott
M‘cabe
St. John’s Square Clerkenwell
Jonathan Duncan
Manchester
Duncan
Morver and Rappery murder mystery near Chirk in Shropshire
Emma Evans, an elderly shopkeeper at Brookside near Chirk, was found dead in her kitchen in a vivid domestic crime scene. Robbery linked by plundered goods and a broken chest accompanied by a stream of blood and a missing prize. Five men named Williams and Slawson suspected, pursued by Bradley, with an inquest set for Monday. The case draws sharp local scrutiny as investigators press for leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chire
Morver and Rappery
Emma Evans
Brookside
Chirk Castle-Park
King’s Head
Cefn
Abuahon-parish
William Bradley
Soie
Wrexham
Bradley
Rhuwabon
Wen
John’ Williams
Joseph Slawson
John Williams
F Ape
Slawson
Chirk
Oswestry
Williams
Dover
South-eastern Railway
Destructive fires near Manchester and Dover incidents
Reports describe a major blaze in Manchester at a Piccadilly warehouse of Patchett and Jones, with losses over 30 000 and damage to neighboring properties. Elsewhere, Dover Chronicle notes rockfalls at Gates’s livery and a coroner’s inquest in Southampton over gasworks accidents causing a youth’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Chester
Manchester
Piccadilly
Messrs
Patchett and Jones
Union Carrying Company
Messrs. Patchett and Jones
Lord Francis Egerton
Rochdale Canal
Brown
Occleston
Holmes
Hawksworth
Southampton
Snockiinc
Hewitt
Bath
Charles Ball
Itchin River
Ball
Hewett
Cork to Dublin railway memorial acknowledged by lord lieutenant
Ireland news notes the Cork to Dublin railway memorial received by the lord lieutenant through the Earl of Bandon and his intention to consider suggestions when opportunities arise. It also reports on police vacancy lists, the Sligo custos rotulorum seat, the death of John Richardson of Rosfad, and Orange County reactions to Lord de Grey. Public distress from potato crop failure and harsh winter prompts fundraising in Dungarvon with MP Sheil contributing £100 for poor children’s warm clothing.
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Irevagp
Earl of Bandon
Cork
Dublin
Lord Bandon
Honery Torres
Sligo
Owen Wynne
Hazlewood
Ireland
Wynne
John Wynne
Borough
Dears
Mason Ricnarsey
John Richardson
Rosfad
Archdall
Castle Archdall
Mervyn Archdall
Tyrone
Henry Richardson
Enniskillen
Duan
Dungarvon
Sheil
Burnbrae Printworks Destroyed by Fire in Milngavie
Fire swept Burnbrae printworks near Milngavie, Scotland, destroying the interior after an early morning blaze. Officials suspect an accidental origin but the rapid flames left only burned walls. The incident follows other political and licensing notes in the Glasgow Chronicle.
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Burnbrae
Milngavie
Glasgow Chronicle
Jon
Scotland
Board of Customs
Leith
William Rae
William
Duncan M‘neill
Adam Anderson
M‘neill
Perthshire Advocate
Glasgow
Great Meeting on State of Cotton Trade at Manchester
Deputies from the cotton district met at the Corn Exchange Manchester led by R H Greg to assess the trade. They reported prolonged unprofitability, reduced wages, rising unemployment and pauperism, with data from Manchester Salford Bolton and Preston highlighting vacant properties, added relief, and crime linked to scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Great Cotton District
Corn Exchange
Richard Cobden
Joseph Brotherton
England
Greg
Alderman Kershaw
New Bailey
Smith
Stockport
Hear
Henry Ashworth
Bolton
Bright
Rochdale
United States
R. Peel
George Wilson
Preston
Preston Dispensary
Oswaldtwistle
Glossop
Hyde
Mossley
Conditon
Bury
Leigh
Wigan
Eldest son of Sir D K Sandford elected to Oxford bursary
The 17 year old heir to Sir D K Sandford’s title has been unanimously chosen for a Glasgow to Baliol college bursary. A Caledonian Mercury correspondent notes rumoured settlement in the Church of Scotland disputes, with Sir R Peel likely to back a Duke of Argyle bill. Proceedings against Strathbogie ministers to be rescinded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K. Sandford
Glasgow
Baliol College
Oxford
Counci
Scotland
Church of Scotland
R. Peel
Duke of Argyle
General Assembly
Strathbogie
Caledonian Mercury
Execution of Ward at Newgate for Child Murder
A detailed report of the Newgate execution of John Ward for murdering a twenty month old child. It covers his confession that the blows were struck with clenched fists, his drunken state, the crowd at the gallows, the sheriff’s procedure, and remarks by Rev. Mr Carver. Ward's final statements express remorse and warning against drink. The piece notes the prior conduct, the crowd's reaction, the sermon at Newgate, and Ward's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job John Ward
Newgate
Teco
Viglen
Carver
Bister
Old Bailey
Ain
Cnitlens
The
Gael
Secini bin
Messrs. Magnay
Rogers
Mr. Cope
Ward
Robert Blakesley
Newecare
J. Carver
Tony
Wall
Robberies During London Execution Crowds at Old Bailey
A series of street crimes occurred around the Old Bailey during the Ward execution. Victims include George Edwards of 2 Francis Place Westminster robbed of a silver watch, Robert Stephens whose pocket held a half sovereign and snuff box, Edwin Wells whose pen book and contents were stolen, and John Logier whose pockets were picked. A builder paid for a seat to view the event, then was tricked and swindled. The incidents highlight opportunistic theft amid crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooneres
George Edwards
Francis-place
Westminster
Ward
Old Bailey
George Edward
Air Ib
Robert Stephens
Holborn
R.S
Edwin Wells
Abingdon-street
Newgate-street
Wells
Trex
England
John Logier
Cathe Street
Strand
Wilkinson
Ian
Tvos
Court of Queen's Bench settles breach of promise suit
In a Wednesday morning hearing at Guildhall the Hopkins v Hardwicke case settled before verdict. The plaintiff sued for breach of promise of marriage, with the defendant paying 500 pounds. A verdict for the plaintiff was returned for the sum, ending the matter. Public Recantations describe five adults publicly renouncing Rome at St Jude's, intending to join the Church of England, though some withdrew before the ceremony. Rev Hugh M'Neile prepared a form of recall of error used in Liverpool parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jude's
Church of
Church of England
Hugh M‘neile
Magee
M‘neile
Liverpool
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