Dated events and high water marks from historical calendar notes
Sunday February 11 and Monday February 12 entries list religious readings, notable births and deaths, and a note on the creation of a viscountcy in England. Further annotations record the beheading of Lady Jane Grey, the assassination of the Duke de Serri in Paris, and spring tide times with morning and afternoon high water estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monpay
England
Lord Dudley
Jane Grey
Duke de Serri
Paris
Joint venture debt dispute over Liverpool cotton shipment
In a Court of Review matter, Wilson and Co. seek to prove £20,000 bills against W. Bentley and Co. in bankruptcy. Ogilvie and Co. and Bentley and Co. faced a partnership claim, with cotton handed to Ewart and Co. for sale to cover acceptances. The court ordered proof admitted from the bankrupts’ estate with costs to the petitioners from the Liverpool fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitany
Exparte Wilson
Bentley
Ogilvie and Co
Glasgow
W. Bentley and Co
London
Liverpool
WW. Bentey and Co
Wilson and Co
New York
Bentley and Co
Ogilvi, and Co
Joseph Bentley
Messrs. Ewart and‘Co
Wilson‘and Co
Ewart and Co. Swanson
A Erskine
C.J
Cross
Rose
Ewart and Co
Icem
Carx
M. L
L. R
A. B
Pimlico
J. A
Deptford
T. W
T. C
J.K. P.—Yis
M. H
Donovan
W. G
Islington
HH. R
N.T
Amicus
Chelsea
John Russell
Middlesex
Mile-enda A. D
J.C. P
Post-ofice
M. Z
W. Thwaits
Mount Pleasant
Philo
Cheleen
C. W
Taunton
Medicinal recipes and garden notes from old column
The page catalogs compound remedies using carbonate of patatia and tannin mixes and advises topical poultices. It also explains horse radish propagation, frost protection, and edging ideas. Historical notices discuss trials, horticultural practices, and local inquiries.
Engraving describes Niagara frontier and canals of early Erie System
The description explains the Niagara River, Grand Island and Navy Island boundaries between the United States and Great Britain. It covers Fort Schlosser, Queenstown, Lewistown, the Welland Canal and the Grand Erie canal system with notes on the falls and local geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacana
Navy Island
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
New York
Noah
Grand Island
Hudson River
Albany
Buffalo
Canada
Fort Schlosser
Macara
Goat Island
Queenstown
Sir
Isaac Brock
Lewistown
Niagara River
Fort Gzdrex
Newark
Fort George
Welland Canal
Lakes Erie
Ontario
Navy Island Fortifications Described Above Niagara Falls
The correspondent notes Navy Island's location near Niagara Falls and outlines landing challenges for Royalists. Currents between Navy Island and the Canada shore hinder direct approach, while grape shot would maim boats and force surrender or wrecks. Only about thirty five volunteers offered for the attack as the cataract's roar underscored the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Island
Niagara Falls
Canada
Grand Island
Canada Shore
Gov
Head
Fortified Navy Island Described as Impregnable Stronghold
An 1830s account extols Navy Island as formidable and impregnable with walls or bulwark unnecessary. It notes 500 well armed men plus artillery could resist ten thousand, Chippewa nearby vulnerable to hot shot, and Canada shore troops housed in two taverns opposite the island center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Island
Quebec
Gibraltar
Canada
Irish Poor Law and O Connell policy debated in press
The piece denounces Mr O Connell for opposing a limited relief system in Ireland and argues for a broader poor law, urging emigration or home relief to curb landowners profits, while defending the ballot and criticizing Sir Harry Verney's reform amendment as insufficient and deceitful. It highlights the dire Irish hunger for work and the need for urgent practical relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’connell
Ireland
House of Commons
Atlantic
Canadas
Australia
O'Connell
Rte
United States
Donegal
Mr. Nicholls
Bridgewater
Harwich
Harry Veraney
Beadle
Harry Verney
The
Magdalen
Buckingham
Election Lottery in House of Commons Sparks Strong Remarks
A criticism of an 18th century election ballot in the House of Commons depicts crowds gathering before the speaker. Defaulters are named from the glasses, with party control foretold by the committee. The piece contrasts current practice with Walpole era voting by entire House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Brotherton
Salford
Mr. Garnet
Robert Walpole
Charles Buller
Treachery over ballot reform cited in parliamentary critique
The piece denounces Sir Harry Verney for signaling a partial local ballot remedy amid Grote's motion. It labels Verney a whig reformer fail and warns his amendment could block fair debate and division. The article questions where bribery and intimidation do not exist and stresses the public's demand for secret voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Verney
Buckingham
Grote
Mr. Grote
Fire at Gravel Lane dealer's shop kills four residents
A vast blaze in Gravel Lane Southwark destroyed Mr Parkes marine stores premises. Four lodgers, including Mrs Sweeney and her two children, perished as fire crews battled flames. Robinson, a survivor, recounted near-fatal escape after flames spread through the shop and house, with gas ignition suspected as a prior trigger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Lane
Southwark
Parkes
London Fire Establishment
Waterloo Road
Mary Ryan
Robinson
St. Saviour’s Union
Fire destroys tarpauling factory in Old Kent Road
Fire at Mr. Edgington's tarpauling and sail shop in Old Kent Road razed a large wooden complex. 300 to 400 barrels of flammable material fueled the blaze, destroying Waude and Weller properties and outbuildings. Eleven pigs and a horse perished. Property losses exceed £10,000, most uninsured. Thames boat traffic resumed after thaw and rain opened river navigation with ships and steamers moving through London docks. Sunbeam periodical promotion included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Orp Kent Road
Edgington
Old Kent Road
Waude
Manchester
Thames
London
Shadwell
Sunbeam
John Barnett
E. J. Loder
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Texas ‘Land and Emigration Company
Gracephurch-street
James Wetenhall
Cepthall-court
Throgmorpheres
Stock Exchange
Messrs
Christaher
Christaher Schutz and Co.,, No. 2, Christopher-street
Finsbury-square
Texas
John Bell
Craven-street
Strand
N.B
Ofty OF
Lindon Discount Association
Qnapital
Nichelas-lane
Lommbard-street
W. A. Kentisa
Lynn
Wisbech
Aylstam
Chronicle
J.riches
St. George's
Bridge-street
Norwich
J. O. Riches
Norfolk Street
Weekly Chronicle
Western Division
Bristol
G - Payne
We Wrekly Chronicle
Castle Millstreet
G. Payne
Ihs
WrExLy Caronice
Newcastle-on-Lyne
Shields
Sunderland
R. C.carruthers
RB. C. C
Dublin
Chapman
Temple-lane
Dame-street
J. Chapman
Bucklersbury
Cheapside
ATENT
Upper Thames St
Roatck
Mecklenburgh
Messrs, Terry and Sons
Hull
Queen-street
Soho-square
Walker’s Hotel
Mr. Woodcock
Princes-street
Hanover-square
Regent-street
Gravess
Japan
Charles Chubb
St. Paul’s Churchyard
H. Fentum
Northumberland-street (Oxy
Charing-cross
Broadwood
Browne
Seho-square
Greek-street
Breadwosd
Dodd
Passage and Staircase, Ltd
St. Thomas- Apantle
Queen Street
N. KB
Mide
A. Forrester
W. M. Clark
Warwick- Jane
Paternoster-row
Newsmen
Courts of Chancery
Exchequer
Lisyd
Brewer-street
Golden-square
Hegent-street
Snowhill
Molmes
Holdsworth
Patermoster-row
Maze
Evening Chronicle
Margaret-street
Cavendish Square
Daly
Wilson
Royal Exchange
Sherwood
Paternosterrow
Carvalho
Fleet-street
Brookes
New Bond-street
Smith
Lothbury
Brett
Henry Brett and Co
Old Furnivals Son
Holborn
Bloomsbury Square
HoLsoxn Linz
Russia
Bank of Ireland
John Donovan
Bloomabury &Q. N.B
Berger
Simpkin and Starshal, Sherwood and Co
Shenstone
Charles Taeleton Aled
High Water
Cook
Correspondenge, cc
LEGAL
Medicaz
Hyperion
Urguenti
Owen Dull
Wm. Sn
B.C. T
Cepatta
Patatia
Iwica
Needias
Britain
C._D
GA. H
Third University of England
G. B. Knight
British’ Museum
House of
James
Thiat
Stowe
Carter
Thurtell
Thuritell
Hunt
Tom Belcher
Joshua Hudson
W. B
N. Dighton
F. S
W. L
Weedon Royal
Caroline
C. K
London-bridge
St. Saviour’s
Trinity House
King’s-road
Chelsen
Broagstreet
Bloomsbury
Gratis
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