Daguerre’s New Camera Art Lauded by London Journal
The London Saturday Journal outlines Daguerre’s camera obscura method to fix images on copper plates, noting its simple exposure and detailed results. It surveys advantages for art, science, and travelers, mentions moon images, and cites Arago’s Academy report with comparisons to early experiments by Davy and British contributors such as Carlisle and Oxley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Daguerre
Daguero
M. Arago
Academy of Sciences
Paris
Humphrey Davy
Monsieur Nieps
Chalons-sur-Saone
Chiaro Oscuro
Marble
Plaster of Paris
London Saturday Journal
Anthony Carlisle
Mr.Oxley
Westminster-road
Mechanic’s Magazine
Royal Institution
Thomas Wedgewood
Cheselden
Camera Obscura.” . the Following Is Mr. Oxley
Jret
England
John Turneau
Liverpool
Egerton Smith
Liverpool Mercury
Lancashire
Turneau
Senefelder
Mr. Smith
Mr. Turneau
Englishmen and Daguerre Rays in Early Likeness Experiments
The author notes three Englishmen, possibly more, involved in experiments using light rays to delineate drawings or likenesses of objects before Daguerre, mentioning Mr Turneau living on Lord Street in Liverpool and suggesting this may remind him of the affair.
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Turneau
Lord-street
Liverpool
M. Daguerre
Violent orations at National Convention prompt vows to push on
Dr Taylor and Mr O'Connor address a crowded National Convention in London. Speakers urge relentless action for universal suffrage, defend the charter, and vow to resist opposition with courage and, if needed, arms. They denounce Whigs and corn laws while praising metropolitan duty.
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Taylor
Newcastle
Lana
London
Dr. Taylor
F. O'Connor
Morning Chronicle
Wellington
John Russell
Johnny Russell
Downing-street
O’connor
Mr. O'Connor
Woman inquires into a maid's honesty and fate
Mrs Dowdum hosts a visitor who questions Ann Gale's three years in service. The case reveals suspicions of theft from household trust, ending with the visitor recounting a Bow Street arrest and execution while Dowdum worries over lost silver teapot and a gold watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Ann Gale
Bow Street
Mrs. Dowdum
Sam
Ann
Horrible Murder in Portugal Reported by Villa Viciosa
A detailed account from Villa Viciosa and Alandroal describes a brutal massacre at a Sabola de Baixo farm. Three soldiers killed the farmer, his wife, and children, then looted the house and raped a servant before strangling a three year old. The crime alarms Portuguese authorities and is condemned by the correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoo
Villa Vicioxa
Alandroal
Villa Viciosa
No. Regiment of Infantry
Sabola de Baixo
Portugal
Specimens of American Wit from the New York Whig
A collage of antiquated jests and pointed quips on marriage, manners, and public folly. It ribbed a post misaddress, mocked a prosecuting witness, and lampooned figures like Job and a Philadelphia scientist claiming rain.
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New York Whig
Philadelphia Courier
Gay
Tom
Anton
Arkansa
Picayune
Job
Ichabod Towhead
James T. Esty
Philadelphia
Congress
Mr. Espy
Piracy and Massacre Near Patras Revealed
An 1820s report describes the Turkish schooner Cherkaj-Schergi captured by pirates off Patras. Abdallah, the sole survivor, identified George Diomadi and Alexander Gloukos as ringleaders from Samos. A governor-led assault killed 15 pirates at the Cavern of Philoctetes. Diomadi’s fate remained unclear.
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Athens
Cherkaj-Schergi
Bay of Patras
Said
Vourla
M. Hundschift
Davidson
Abdallah
Hussein
Aga
Kars
Patras
Cherkaj
George Diomadi
Alexander Gloukos
Isle of
Samos
Philoctetes
Tim
Gloukos
Diomadi
Cherkas-Sherif
Glonkos
Worship Street murder case of infant child
Jane Reeve, late cook for Messrs. Jones and Chatfield, stands charged with wilful murder of her infant. At Worship Street final examination she showed calmness between crises of distress. Evidence details include admission to disposing of the child, bloodstains, and remarks about washing, with witnesses stating cries and gurgling heard. Committed for trial. remanded to prison in a hackney coach to shield her from onlookers.
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Worship Street
Grove
Elizabeth Reeve
Inspector Robinson
Harriet Hayward
Richard Howe
K Division
Greenacre
Humphries
Smack Lord Townshend Tender Sale Notice
By order of the Board of Ordnance the smack Lord Townshend of about 45 tons old measurement is to be sold by tender. Viewings at Tower wharf and Pall Mall offices with details to Tender by February 28 marked Tender for the Lord Townshend Smack. Secretary to the Board 11 February 1839.
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Lord Townshend
Os BR
Byham
Money Market and Foreign Prices Report
Market summary shows Cr ry Consola improved to 921 923 on the Account with 8 firm Exchequer Bills 6365 India Bonds 6361 Bank Stock at 2044 from 2054 India Stock 2531 2544. Foreign prices unchanged Spanish Active 193 83 Portuguese 364 Three per Cents 221 3 Belgian 981 Brazilian 794 80 Colombian 283 94 Dutch Two and a Half per Cents 544 4 Five veries 102 3. Quarter before three Consols for the A London and Birmingham Railway Shares 83 85 Great Western 13 14 prem Brighton 4 to 32 dis Blackwall 11 to 1 dis Greenwich 33 to 23 dis Southampton 6 to 5 dis London and Westminster Bank 44 to 5 prem London Joint Stock Bank 33 to 33 prem.
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Crry
Consola
Ierkatt
India
London and Birmingham
Great Western
Brighton
Blackwall
Greenwich
Southampton
London and Westminster Bank
London Joint Stock Bank
Bankrupts and Certificates Listed in London Gazette
The London Gazette reports bankrupts including George William Turner Fountain Mille Bermondsey wall Surrey paper-maker Themis John Croggan College wharf Belvedere road Sarabeth marble works Joh George Curry Fenchurch building City merchant John Morey Donnington Berkshire builder Thomas Coper Lewey builder James Pletcher Haslingdebr Lancashire hardware dealer Henry Coward New Bond street Bath drayer James Bristowe Poole ship broker and spirit merchant Certificates February 28 William Dickinson Tomas Throp Blackburr Lancashire iron founders Samuel Johnson Addle-nill ity licensed victualler.
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George William Turner
Fountain Mille
Bermondsey-wall
Surrey
Themis
John Croggan
Cullege Wharf
Belvedere-road
Sarabeth
George Curry
Fenchurch-building
Ci.y
John Morey
Donnington
Berkshire
Thomas Coper
Lewey
James Pletcher
Haslingdebr
Lancashire
Henry Coward
New Bond-street
Bath
Drayer
James Bristowe
Poole
Wiliam Dickinson
Tomas Throp
Blackburr
Samuel Johnson
Addle-nill
Vity
London Gazette Bankrupts and Certificates List
London Gazette February 12 reports bankrupts including Charles Gell zinc manufacturer New Road Henry Charles-Frost oilman Oxford Street Charles Savill grocer Romford Benjamin Parnam slopseller High Holborn Zichaiah Parkes builder Stanhope Street Clare Market Gawen Holloway merchant Emsworth Southampton Jane Goodall innkeeper Newcastle-under-Lyne Frapeig Philip Wingite scrivener East Stourhouse Devonshire Ambrose Rohrberthaw surgeon Ripponden Yorkshire and certificates on March 5 for T Kimner provision merchant Southampton G Wild cotton spinner Roworth Derbyshire J Absalon tailor Jermyn Street O T J Secken brewer Walhamgreen T Andrew victualler Moor Street Soho J Wild son ivory dealer Sheffield.
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Charles Gell
New-road
Henry Charles-Frost
Oxford-street
Charles Savill
R Mford
Benjamein Parnam
Slopseller
High Holben
Zichaiah Parkes
Stanhope-street
Clare Market
Gawen Holloway
Emsworth
Southampton
Jane Goodall
Newcasle-under-Lyns
Frapeig
Philip Wingite
Scrivener
East Stourhouse
Devonshire
Ambrose Roberthaw
Ripponden
Yorkshire
T. Kimner
G. Wild
Roworth
Derbyshire
J. Absalon
Jermyn-street
Wheat and barley market report from London exchange
English wheat supply is unusually low this morning with dry samples up by 1s per quarter, while foreign demand strengthens and prices remain flat. Barley prices fall as supply increases. oats and beans show varied rates. London average figures list Wheat 5 713 yra and other grains with modest declines and mixed totals.
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Bea
London
Mendey
Propriety Ad for Sunisy Notices Feb 17 1889 Strand
Classified notice from Joux Norris of Fotter Lane London solicits communications for the Proprietors at Charles Penny Office 337 Strand. Dated Sunisy February 17 1889 in the Middlesex county district.
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Downshire
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Gerony Assehter
Sir Robert Bateson, Bart
Belvoir Park
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