The Aldermanic Soldier and Other London Tales
A fragment from the era recounts Alderman Richard Reed defying a royal subsidy, facing capture by the Scots, and ending his stance with a notable pardon. It also notes a London alderman’s tale of fiscal duty, a French academy anecdote about royal health, and stray items on today’s urban life.
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Middle Marches
Gily
Richard Reed
Brown
Bread Street
Frasers
Church of
Academy
Louis Philippe
Sedooham
New York
Philadelphia
Lupe
Leeds
Church of England
Church of Rome
St. Anne’s Rowan Catholic Chapel
Walmaley
Remiah Church
R. G. Macmullen
Corpus Christ College
Oxfford
R. Ward
St. Saviour’s Church
T. W. Wilkinson
Durham
Durham Universareys
Ward
D. A. Halgh
Haigh
Hook
St. Saviour’s
St. Saviour's
St Saviour's
London
Christ
God
Hell
Heaven
Jesus Christ
Pusey
Great Western
Birmingham
Oxford
Coventry, Banbury
Coventry
Coventry, Banbury, and
Manchester
Southampton
Rugby
Southam
London and North Western
Globe
Cubdden
Marseilles
Lyons
Iby Carla
Cornia
Black Sea
Russia
Manchester Express
Piximsvran Megnars
Wellington
Charles Dalbiac
Bia
Alderman Walker
Torrer-street
Hibernian
Patrick
Hir
Pat
Samuel Lamert
University of Edinburgh
London Hospital Medical Society
Licentiata O Apothecaries Hall
Hallway Bell
St. Gilbert
Hannay and Co
Oxfords Street
Stake
Tichborne-street
Gordon
Leadenhall-street
Newton
Church Street
Liverpool
Bedford Street
Bed Foed Square
St Janee’s Assmisty Rooms Open After Crockford’s Fall
A new French lessee launches subscription balls at the former Crockford’s, hosting 300 to 400 guests each Monday and Thursday. The venue, lavish in Louis XIV style, features a grand salle de danse, ornate saloons, a music gallery led by M. Dubreuil, and a transformed supper room. Notables including the Conde de Montemulin and Marquis of Villafranca attend, with praise for a piece by Alexander Lee performed by the orchestra. The manager Mr. Kelley receives favorable remarks from the Prince.
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St. Janee’s
Crockvorn
Mr.Crockford
Hazard
Crockford
Dsuctug
Conde de Montemulin
Marquis of
Kelley
Alexander Lee
Tattersall's Moxpar betting on the Derby and stakes
The Sporting Intelligencer notes an extraordinary Cheltenham entry surge with limited Derby bets. Principal wagers include Van Tromp at 5 to 2, Planet around 1,700 to 100, and War Eagle about 1,000 to 15. Other stakes cover Clementina, Miami, Lunedale, Epirote, and The Duke of Richmond among numerous players, with closing prices aligning to reported transactions.
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Tattersall
Roy
van Tromp
Clementina
Miami
Margareitas Stakges
Mr. Robinson
Morpeth
Guixsas
CuesTes Cur
Captain Pettat
Newcourt
Mr. Dawson
Crimson
Sir C. Cockerel
Duke of Richmond
Wilson
Hesseltine
Fitzallen
Lord Eglinton
B. Green
Wall
Meiklar
Smith
Mester Downes
Dersy
Mostyn
Glentilt
Lord Caledon
Bowes
Lunedale
Gulty
W. Scott
Christopher
Allsop
Bingham
Lord Stradbroke
R. Pigors Conyngham
Mr. Mostyo
Projectile
Mr. O'Brien
G. H. Moore
Mr. Bouverie
Littledale
Oaks
Payne
J. Day
Mia Farmer
J. Hawley
Thu Baday
Newmarket
T. Dawson
Red Rover
Denpy
O'Brien
Bouverie
Merry
Royal appointments and financial notices from The London Gazettes
The London Gazettes dated January 5 1847 record royal confirmations of appointments to Jersey and Derby archdeaconry, consular postings, magistrate appointments, and military promotions. The National Debt Office announces surplus applications for stock purchases and assorted insolvency and bankruptcy notices including examinations, dividends, certificates, and dissolutions. A long list of Scottish sequestrations and various district notices follow.
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James Henry Reyoell
Jersey
Edward Gibba
K.C.B. Wartenatt
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Thomas Rhi
Derby
Father
Walter Augustus Shirley
Isle of Man
Sodor
Forgion Cortes
Edward 4
Marache
Trinidad
United States of America
Downing Street
Wo, Lang
Murray River
South Australia
Aominally
Corps of Royal Marines
T. Magin
Lewin
J. 8. Butcher
J. G. Timpson
A. C. Steele
J. Grieve
E. H. Starr
Ayr
Ayrshire Regiment
Yeam
Inry
H. Henslow
Leutenant
Oswald
R. Gairdoer
Weutenant
J. G. Baswell
A. Cuninghame
Cornet
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Geo. TV
Royal and military appointments in sweeping 1847 notices
Jan shows the Queen directing a baronetcy for Sir Henry Wheatley and approving consular and army promotions across units including the Dragoon Guards and several foot regiments. The items list numerous purchases and exchanges, brevet ranks, and staff appointments, with broader notices on currency, sugar prices, insolvent examinations, bankruptcies, and other official business from London and various garrisons.
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Wrergnaty
Jeter
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Henry Wheatley
Rot
Foaghe Orzica
Sions
Frederick Gautier
Gibraltar
Moller
H. Eis
Bareston
W. Low
W. H. O'Toole
Martin
Acu
Meller
11Th Foot
A. Bentley
H. J. Warre
14Th Foot
Purchase
Keane
59Th Foot
G. Maunsell
Leutenant
W. W. Williams
R. Martin
High Foot
G. Cochrane
Tranchell
G. J. Campale
A. Gras
B. B. Keane
HW. G Remmett
Ht. A. Raitt
W. H. Underwood
P. Smith
C.G. D. Annesley
G. 5
Pearsup
S$. Sharpe
KR. T. Irwin
W. BR. Gray
J. J. Symonds
Francis Thoma
Frederic A. M'Donnell
James A. Butler
George Sidney Dwyer
John Henderson
Thomas Cochrane
Doveton Downes Greentree
John Meade
George Adolphus Trandell
William Leman Craybrooke
Charles Peregrine Teesdale
John Warden M'Farlan
Chartes Stanhope Smet
Richard Percival Wigmore
John Inman
Mary Ward
William Joseph Gorman
William Derbleshire
Richard Henry Brook
Alexander Rutherford
William Dobyns
J. Paty
G. Shephrard
R. Neil
W. H. Maturin
J. W. Bovell
R. Routh
M. Matassiz
P. Furoer
Ata
S. Forker
T. Browne
W. Waldron
C. Potgieter
H. Moore
J. Coxworthy
J. H. Tubby
W. Tinting
H. Bartlett
A. C. Croonaback
H. Robinson
J. Creighton
Orvice
Oxpnanca
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Alfred W. Drayson
Frye
County of Middlesex
Roys
East Middlesex Regiment of Militia
W. Read
Bag
Lave
Gib
Royal Regiment of Foot
Eoward J. Dyson
C. C. Horne
Royal West Middlesex Regiment of
Edward Day
Royal Westminster Regiment of Middlesex
George Samuel
Charles Villiers Bayly
James Poggars
Warrrtart
John Lane
Stratford Upon Avon
Geot
High Court of Chancery
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Millines
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Hye
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Glasgow
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Seazate
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Inverness
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Grocers’ Hall
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Victoria
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Steven Day
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T Canaway
Commercial Road
Landport
Portsea
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Brewer
J. Jarvis
Museum Street
Bloomabury
Milliner
M. G. Mackness
Mussell Street
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D. Irons
Elliott's Row
St George's Road
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J. Close King
Chapel Street
Stratford
West Ham
J. Sphiggs
Old Butter
St. Nicholas
Suffolk
R. P. Lee
Bryan Place
Caledonian Trend
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Bradford
F. Greathead
Somers’ Town
Holdeness Road
Kkingston Upon Hull
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Croft Street
Britania Street
J. Hall
Sowerby Bridge
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Great Tower
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Friday Street
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Pountain Street
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Louth
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St. Alban’s Place
Edgeware Road
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High Street
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Leadenhall Market
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Bond Street
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Prestwich
KR. Oltham
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Speed Street
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Sheffield
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Rochdale
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Leicester
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Bury
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St. Donaton‘s Hill
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Page and Grandy
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Charles Street
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