Headman of Paris in Appert's dinners with Vidocq and Samson
An extract from Black Woods Magazine recounts M Appert hosting Saturday dinners where famous figures like Vidocq and Samson the executioner joined, trading stories of Paris crime, the guillotine, and royal intrigues. Balzac and Dumas reportedly attended, with vivid scenes of the crowd, the scaffold, and the hangman’s life.
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Blackwoods Magazine
Jeqreyy
M. Appert
Philippe
Mr. Appert
Mark
Vidocq
Samson
Paris i_non
Louis the Sixteenth
Marie Antoinette
Malines
M. Arnaclt
French Academy
Regnaut de
Napoleon
Arosult
Domas
Balzac
Alexander Dumas
Sampson
Vidocy
Dorbom
Dr. Bowring
de Jong
Admiral Laplace
Ead
Beadaman
Brigade of Safety
M. Vidocq
Lord Durham
Hermite de la Cheverée d’Antin
Louis XVI
Vidoog
Samacn
Dorhan
Rue du Marais
Samecu
Canal St. Martin
Aker
Videcq
Dumas
Du‘mourier
Eed
Hin Oer Wan
King's
Fieschi
Lacenaire
Albaud
Paris
Hangmar
Perverse drift to the Church of Rome in Leeds turmoil
A Leeds clergyman and two others join the Roman Catholic Church after public clergy tensions. The Rev Dr Houk denounces perceived Popery in St Saviour's parish, recounting events, licensing issues, and urging a commission of inquiry. Separate notes mention a court martial aboard the Daphne, and famine relief subscriptions led by the Gurney family amid broader Anglican concerns.
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Oxford
R. Ward
St. Saviour's Church
T. W. Wilkinson
Durham
Durham University
Ward
D. B. Haigh
Leeds
Haigh
Hhis
Houk
Fullowa
Church of England
St. Saviour's
Church of
Sim
St. Savious's
Leeds Vicarage
Church of Rome
London
Praca
Rowe
Christ
Holy Commission
Jesus Christ
Catholicism
Hund
Church of St Saviour
Paney
Iso
Pasey
Inaugural Dinner for the New Lord Mayor of Dublin
The Lord Mayor’s dinner at the Mansion House drew strong public figures. Lord Lieutenant and Lord Chief Justice attended as speakers. O’Connell joined in banter with the Attorney General amid cheers. The event avoided political topics, focusing on unity, with a pledge to act for Ireland's interests. An Irish Commons tone filled the room, celebrating the new governance.
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Ma. T. K. Beatty
St. Vincent
Thomas King Beatty
Daphne
Onslow
Pacific
Dallas
John Moody
Jobn Moody
Pentleman
Thomas
King Beatty
Hants Guardien
Staunton Gate
Li Oder
Ireland
Cheera
Pagar
Reland
Lonce
Tuba Jr
Labouchere
Appisnee
Neu- Bayer
Potat
Deniot
Crewe
Mdi
Irv
Ir. O'Connell
Touny
Lear
Alderman Staunton
T. B.C. Smith
O'Connell
Edward Blakeney
I’. Tir
Cap Monreta
North Western Railway
Clestop
Settle
Went
Yorkshire
Glasgow
Scotland
Weat
Morecambeay
Ite
Narry
Lord Morpeth
Danaon
Vignoles
Sharp
Birbeck
Atsadera
Lord Norpeth
Mancagsten
T. M. Gibson
Alderman Harvey
Gibaan
Bright
Gibson
Lord Lincoln
Treland
Pea ‘Cock
Court of Aldermen
London
Times
Anderton
Asburet
Ashurst
Mr. Anderton
R. L. Jones
Lonn J. Russsri
London Association
Gev. Larpent, Bart
East India and Ching Association
S. Gregson
Norton
Lord Y. Russel
Downing
John Russell
Liverpool
China
Jane Russe
Sueuren Routez Housgress
St. George
Hanover Square
Mount Street
Ibeo
Report on Hawaiian education and literacy in 1840s
The document summarizes education in the Hawaiian Islands from 1822 onward, detailing the spread of schools, printing efforts, and literacy. It notes missionary roles, major institutions like the Honolulu Boarding School and Lahaingluna Seminary, and the finances, enrollments, and debts of various Protestant and Catholic schools, totaling about 130,000 dollars in foreign support with significant American mission funding. It provides pupil counts, teachers, and outcomes, including employment of graduates and overall impact on literacy.
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Legislative Council
Lihaliho
Kamehameha I
Kauikesouli
Nahbienaena
England
Kekuanmos
Oahu
James Young
House of Nobles
Honolulu
Lawa Hawaii
Light of Hawaii
Colburn
Hawaiian Islands
Providence
Lahaingluna
Scor
Rsland
Waloku
Koulau
Maigret
Lahanis
Aare
Vueeraert
Arithee
Islands
Abbe Maigret
Hawaii
Belit
Ttis
Ma‘gret
Wittray Rich AgDa
United States News and Global Dispatches From New York
The New York packet New York arrives with papers to the 17th, reporting heavy army preparations for an attack on San Juan de Alles. From Paris and London come market gaps, exchange shifts, grain shortages, and currency notes. Reports from New Orleans warn of privateers, and New Zealand letters describe colonial trade and ships sailing for England.
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New York Packet
New York
Cropper
Caledonia
United States Army
San Juan de Alles
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
North River
Catskill
London
Benton
Crittenden
Congress
Philadelphia Rangers
Naylor
Bar
Small
Montgomery P. Young
Daily Press
Rio Grande
South Carolina
Bunker Hill
Fletcher Webster
Daniel Webster
United States
Uel
Monterey
Dus Amadeo
New Orleans
Cuba
Members buy site in St James's for landmark building
The group plans a large space for a meeting house in St James's Four Buildings adjoining their old square. They intend to offer two prizes of 200 and 100 pounds for the first and second best plans from architects and to invite the profession to submit proposals.
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St. James's
Cros
Army and Navy Ciu
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Thomas Hood
Hoods Magazine
Hood
Guuim Pee Reese
Steve
T. Hoop
Garnes
Norwich
Norfolk
Meter
John Joseph Gurnes
Gurnes, Birkbeck, and Co
Society of Friends
Samuel Gurney
Prutleman
Scotchman
Wishaw and Coll
Holytov
Ladius Ope
Henass Lacety
Ayde
Regents Parks
Altgether
Toyac Huemane Society
Jceemru
City Five
St. James's Park
Serpentine
Hovde Park
Regent's Park
Kensington Gardens
Sounis
Earl of Ellesmere
Mr. Cadogan
F. Rygon
J. Ouaeles
Dublic
Lower Castle Yard
Meare
Dame Street
Clifford
Castle Street
Mir
Daatle Street
Dubin
Malta
Danube
Cobden
Marseilles
Lyons
Black Sea
Russia
Manchester Express
Wellington
Charlee Dalbiac
Agtrc
Dopce
Mary Dackley
Alderman Walker
Turner Street
Eben & Man
Hybernian
Patrick
Pat
Beid Bertle Pelic-Mas
Mr. Harding
Manchester
Sandwich Isles
AS. Olozaga
Paria
Briviesca
Englan
France
Ré Oime
Northern Railroad
Rhone
Orleans
Rouen
Havre
Great Northerp
Avignon
Vierzon
Bordeaux
Boulogne
Basle
Dieppe
Paris and
Strasburgh
Cette
Mapnip
Chamber of Deputies
Gembere
Bayonne
Frites
Navarra
Basque
Galicia
Castile
Senor Bustamente
Don Fabricio de Potesdad
Senor Cortina
Seville
Bayonnoe
Madrid
Lettel
Vienne
Cracow
Baron de Hochschild
Oscar
Vienna
Sweden
New Zealand
Auckland
Mary
Strathalia
Hardre
Cecilia
Mery Cathering
Eieset
Great Barrier Island
G. Grey
Rangshates
Her Majesty
Castor
Carysfort
Racehorse
Cape Tariwitte
Cook’s Straits
Wallington
Sinclair
Dvesny
Ax “Jars Pasry
Sligo
Moore
Moora Hall
Mayo
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