Metropolitan Buildings Act details rules on supervision and party walls
The act outlines supervision by official referees and surveyors for first rate and third class buildings, with appeals to commissioners of works and buildings. It covers notices, penalties, entry rights, nuisance removal, party wall operations, adjoining property works, repairs, and funding provisions with authorities of London officials.
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Commissioners of Works and Buildings
Chambers
the Inns of Court
City of London
Cral
Sredat Streaviston
Royal
Inter
In. Wal
Dense 19th Century Act Clauses on Drains Streets and Fire Rules
The text outlines detailed urban infrastructure and safety provisions, including drainage into common sewers, min 9 inch drain bores, airtight brick or stone construction, and rules for privies. It also prescribes street and alley widths, dwelling room elevations, attic limits, and fire hazard controls for dangerous trades with penalties and enforcement pathways through official referees and justices.
Time figures for sunrise sunset and tides in Britain
The text gives instructions to compute sunrise and sunset times by adjusting base values with latitude, seasons, and temperature corrections, plus a list of high water times at major ports. It notes the date First Sunday after Epiphany and several term start days, then states the day length and sunrise times, with numerous floating figures for distances and corrections.
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Great Britain and Ireland
Lesports
London Dock
Ates
Bristol
Sork
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Islighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Isaiah xlvi
Oxford
WerpNeEsway
Tironspay
Fray
Satenpay
Metropolis Buildings Act update delayed to next week
Correspondents are advised of a postponed Abstract due to mechanical problems while noting price terms for the Wrecxty Chronicle. It clarifies that ready money price is 6p per copy and outlines charges added by trade for postpaid copies, urging adherence to annual 20s 5d, half-year 13s, and quarterly 6s 3d rates.
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Wrecxty Chronicle
Hut
Peel and the Irish Question Shaping Conservative Position
A critical examination of Sir Robert Peel’s premiership, arguing he borrows Whig principles while keeping Tory votes. It warns his hold rests on Irish conciliation and public trust, else his authority collapses if party or country feels betrayed. Concerns over taxation, reform, and future sessions.
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Robert Peel
Mr Fox
Lord North
England
Ireland
Melbourne
Grard
Dova
Mr. O'Connell
Frederick the Great
Windsor
Lord Gros
Huskisson
Ollice
Peel
The Beauties of the Ballot in a Wrong Place in France
A French parliamentary note rebukes secret voting as demoralizing to public men and illustrates the danger to ministries from ballot secrecy. The piece cites a rally favoring Guizot, discussing spies and influence, and notes the king’s hesitation over selections and the misgivings around preferred candidates.
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France
Monsieur Guizot
Boveadix
Declan
Monsieur de Believing
Whverera
Rake
Debates in France Hint at Impending Changes and Political Quietus
A critical 19th century reflection on French public men and a failed system that masks subservience as independence. The piece notes Guizot’s position, Admiral Dupetit Thouars, Marabal Bugeaud, and the looming debate on the Address. It contrasts secrecy in French votes with English openness, warns of cyclical corruption, and predicts uncertain changes with the next parliamentary vote.
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Monsieur Guizoy
Louis Philippe
Avery
Admiral Dupetit Thouars
Tahiti
Marabal Bugeaud
Paris
Murncey
Monsieur
Ledeths
England
House of Commons
France
Meeting at Cashel to nominate a successor in Tipperary
The Tipperary Vindicator reports a Cashel meeting set for Monday to nominate a successor to the late Otway Cave. Mr Hutchinson reportedly declined the call. other names circulate as possible choices amid Conservative and Whig maneuvering across burghs and districts.
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Trerprinse
Trepinany
Maher
Tipperary
Cashel
Otway Cave
Hutchinson
Leoix Berou
Carpe Metolyr
A. L. Elay
Zaveard
Dalf
Hadl@s
Bay Cone
Peterhead
Lord Kamarnuck
Earl of Errel
Oribe
Sont
Buenos Ayres
Rivera
Vox
Corrientes
Furios
Haa
Ris
Porto Alegre
Corrintes
Corrientine
Rosas
Fortes
Brazil
Dudley
South Staffordshire
Pinpixa Aspire Pristen—Thuredar
Pidding
College-hill
Peter Laurie
Mar- Hert
Crowland
Lincolnshire
Biggended
Captain Pidding
Martleet
ICO
Bidding
Marfleet
Mdding
Sir Peter
Avon
cuUy & More Expeditions
Morning Chronicle
Slough
John Towel
William Notmay
Hishopspates Street
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Winth
WISTA
House of Correction
Ehacteal
Hloodboiler
Bouesboiter
Fellmanger
Seapboiler
Tallowanelter
Tripsbedier
Surrey
Kent
Act of Surveyors
the Weekly Chronicle
London
Cochrans
Times
Weisike
Morning Herald
Cochrane
Tribunal of Opinion
Spain
Duke of Wellington
Talavera
Senor Martinez de la Rosa
Bulwer
Humphrey Cary
Lord Palmerston
Great Britain
Loxpon
Aipaoxexa
North Lavi Tope
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