Tragic decline of Laman Blanchard ends in death
The article chronicles the final months of Laman Blanchard, detailing his mental and physical decline under fatigue and grief. It notes his visit to Dr. Thomson, a late attempt to halt his deterioration through rest, and a fatal night of despair leading to his death. It also covers posthumous support for his children, the fundraising efforts by friends, and a tribute by the editor describing Blanchard’s character and intellect.
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Anthony Todd Thomson
Mfp
Atill
Holt
Blanchard
Mr. Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Mr. Forster
Laman
Laman Blancherd
Royal Academy
Vast railway subscriber list shows twenty thousand investors
A Parliamentary return catalogues more than 540 folios listing names, addresses, and interests of investors in last session's railways with holdings under £2000. The document spans England, Ireland, and Scotland and reveals diverse figures from nobility to tradespeople, illustrating railway popularity and investment spread. Lord John Russell and family expected in town for the season on the 15th.
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England
Ireland
Scotland
Vica
Lloyd's
John Russell
Greawsu
Gresham
Limehouse
Kilbarchan
Argus
de Ecerae ‘Pinares
Dover
Fire death at Paddington inquest on Waine couple
An inquest at Lord Hill Paddington investigated the deaths of John Waine and his wife Hannah aged 24 and 22 after a house fire. The coroner urged better warning and escape tactics for inmates, concluding the deaths were caused by the fire and were accidental. The fire occurred while their landlady, Mrs Pryer, awoke to flames and fled in her night dress.
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Vatan
Pappixcoxs
Wakley
Lord Hill
South Wharf-road
Paddington
John Waine
Hannah
Pryer
Foster
Waine
Wisn
South Sea House
South Sea Stock
Threadmedie Street
Charles Franks
Buth
Council of St. Benet Fixx
St. Benet Fink
Threadneedle-street
Sir C. Wren
London
Royal Exchange
Palle
Moses
Aston
James Graham
Home Department
Regiment of Royal London Militia
Muyor
C. S. Hunter
Royal London Militia
Farebrother
Wilson
W. Maguay
C. Marshell
Hooper
W. Hunter
Calli
Alan
M. Montefiore
Mr. Smith
James Grahaw
Presant
Aloses Montefiore
Finnis and
Allan
James Anderton
Richard Lambert Jones
D. W. Wire
Scorrisx Hospital
Governors and Friends of the Scottish Hospital
Corporation
Cranecourt
Fleet-street
Duke of Sutherland
R. M.leach
St. Anne's, Suba
Hamilton
Cumming
Archdeacon Sinclair
Kensington
St. David
Havre
Wrymouth
Liverpool
William Davidson
Trophe
Ias Place
Fecamp
Dorothea
Sunderland
Hetle
Devonshire Canal
Dida
Giles
Reachey-heag
Padstow
Coast Guard
Enzigon
Probe of cruelty case at Rochester session ends in sentence
At Rochester quarter sessions Mary Ann Vigo aged 1 faced trial for scalding infant Sarah Gould three, with both children in North Ayleaford union workhouse. Vigo pleaded guilty and received one year in Maidstone gaol. Surgeon described severe burns likely crippling the child for life. In Yarmouth Yarham case, further examination adjourned amid claims Mrs Dick’s confession may be unreliable. prosecution to seek truth about approver’s full admission.
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Rochester
Coverty
Mary Ann Vigo
Sarah Gould
North Ayleaford Union
Amelia Litchford
W. P. Jacob
Union
Maidstone
Yvarmouth
TuEwatz Munpza
Yarbem
Hell
Mra. Dick
Yarham
O Connell Repeal Contributions and Drogheda Ultimatum
In Dublin O Connell after abusing the Times and its commissioner paid £41 as the repeal contribution for the new year from various family members. He gave Sir W Somerville notice to quit Drogheda unless he adhered to repeal. The report summarizes a year of Ireland under union and misrule, praising emancipation won after a long struggle.
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Weekly Chronicle
Duke of
Wellingwo
Kamehameha
Peel
Sandwich Island
Newawan
Ubeers
Ireland
Horolulu Chai
England
O'Connell
Mr. O'Connell
Cheere
Ape
Liberator
Young Ireland
Leening Mail
Remamy Sheehan
Bim
Godl
Freland
Lreland
En Burral
Europe
el Legel
Great Britain and Ireland
Dublin
Dublin Castle
Justice Burton
Stephen's Green
Charles
Gavan Duffy
Nation
C. Vernon
Stamp Office
Anf
Ferera
Motty Maourse
Alley
Artone
George Woods
Milverton
Samuel King
St. George's Channel
Adjourned Coroner's Inquest Into Norfolk Rail Accident
The inquest into the Norfolk railway disaster that killed engine driver William Pickering and guard Richard Hedges was adjourned for the third time at the Guildhall. Testimony from locomotive superintendent Marshall and Norwich passenger George Thurtell described engine damage and ride conditions, with the jury planning to hear General Pasley’s opinion on probable cause to guide safety conclusions.
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Tuerronn
William Pickering
Richard Hedges
Ateker
Norfolk
Guildhall
Clarke
Till
Bullingbroke
Barnwell
Marshall
Clay
Trafic
Hudgen
Fusley
Ees
Pasley
Board of Trade
House of Commons
Bidder
Witcees
Norfolk Railway Company
George Thurtell
Norwich
London
Harling Road Station
Harling Road
General Pasley
Attempted Murder at Wellow Ends in Capture
Woodward a joiner from Wellow faced a charge of attempted murder against Hind a widow. After a nocturnal knife attack in bed leading to a severe throat wound, Woodward fled but was tracked down near a haystack. He admitted traveling into Wellaw Wood with intent to rob and kill a passerby. The victim is in failing health.
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Northncillan
Woodward
Wellow
Hind
Worksop
Newark
Southwell
Ner
Murster
Astroeon
Scarborough
Lendent
Kinder
Caldwell
Bio
Hle
Br. Dawiins
Anack
Ancestry of Sir Robert Peel Recited from Historic Lines
The article traces the Peel family lineage from early Lancashire roots through Hole House and Peele Fold to the late Sir Robert Peel, noting surname variations, landholdings, and ecclesiastical connections dating back to the 15th century and earlier. It highlights the Rev Nicholas Weele as an early relative and documents marriages, property ties, and the eventual baronetcy.
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Robert Peel
Peel
Nicholas Weele
Blackburn
Lancashire
Peele
Landa
Saleabury
Wilpshire
Blackburne
Robert Peele
East Marton
Craven
Hole House
Adam Hullow
Reece Ee
New York
Greene County
Catskill
Philadelphia Ledger
Amalgamation Tests and Rail Debates Across Lines
A period of railway maneuvers unfolds with shareholder meetings at Mertgororitan and Huddersfield as amalgamation plans face deposits and votes. Debates touch Northern and Southern, Huddersfield lines, and regional routes while casualties include unpaid deposits and halted schemes. Experimental runs on the Great Western gauge boast heavy train tests, contrasting speeds with York and Darlington trials.
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Mertgororitan Railway Junction
Clements Jane
Huppenstiern
Huddersfield
Manchester
Sheffield
South Eastess
Axp Noaty Kent Lises
St. George the Martyr
Southwark
Jou
Worcester
Welsh Midland Railway
Liverroor and
Botros
Committee of Management
Allotteen
Wen
Sap Railreap
Suez
Stexmore
Dris
Cromford and High Peak
Cromford Canal
Peak Forest Canal
Wholeybridge
Great Western
Hercules
Didcot
Sarla
Paddington
York and Darlington
Inquest at St Helen's over tragic murder case
An inquest at St Helen's investigated the death of John Cenliffe, a 2 year old crippled shoemaker's apprentice, allegedly killed by John Cunliffe. Details describe a shop dispute over three halfpence ending in a stabbing. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder and Cunliffe was committed for assizes.
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Jobn Fairclough
Mr. Sims
Unic
Samue
Sims
Witnear
Witners
Sir Gaskell
Wilkinson
Storey
Conlifte
Samuel Sima
Cunliffe
Srisuner
Tioe Sims
Cunlite
Tas
Puuer Heigham
Yarmouth
Anime
Sobold
Meesry
Rudd
T. R. Murreil
Lynn Advertiser
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Bia
Usu
Foreign Intelligence
Journal Des Débats
Paris
Russell
France
Great Britain
Speesch
M. Guizot
la Plate
Texas
Madagascar
Plate River
America
Algeria
Marine Service
Constitutionnel
Neuilly
Sahara
Morocco
Urs Débats
Alperia
Gienera Bedeau
Isser
Ben Salem
Algiers
Oran
Korte
Burgeaud
Ain Parkeria
Temeteldad
Jauseouf
Abd-el-Kader
Bou Maza
Bank of France
Neapolitan
Orleans
Rouen
Avignon
Vierzon
Strasbourg
Basle
Boulogne and
Amiens
Northern
Bordeaux
Montereau
Fampoux
Lyons
Strachsurg
Tours
Nantes
Chamber of Peers
Chamber of Deputies
Presse
Debats
General Council of Commerce of
M. T. Ducos
Bourdeaux
Vienna
Russia
Nicholas
Imperial
Hussara
Spain
Manuzio
Senate
M. Burgos
Chamber of Deputics
Gibraltar
Mapaip
Caix d’Amantizacion
Heraldo
Don Enrique
Belea
Turkey
Constantinople
Hamoud Abou-Neked
Syria
Porte
Chekib Effendi
Lebanon
Aeachid Pasha
Monsignor
Melethius
Anthimos
Ephesus
India
Royal Mail
Packet
Tweed
George Parsons
R.N
Southampton
Mexico
West Indies
Tampico
Vera Cruz
N.N.W
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Dee
Jamaica
Bermuda
St. Thomas's
Trent
Gulf of Mexico
Glasgow
Grenada
Reindeer
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Persian
Thunder
Nassau
Eurydice
Rose
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City of
Pacific
United States
California
du Tango
Zacatecas
Urra
Alvares
Acapulco
Express
Sen Luis Potoes
the Sandwich Islands
Honolulu Oahine
St. Jamce’s
Wylie
Miller
Kamehameha IV
the Metropolis
Minnie
Alt
Guntle
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