Curious column on 1840 Gaboon voyage and King Denny
A column highlights a Fernando Po despatch from Captain Tucker about King Denny of Rainly Point on the Gaboon River. The letter to Queen Victoria requests gifts and trade terms, including ivory and slave-trade abolition, with Lord John Russell noted for potentially covering Denny's “nakedness” with finery if he agrees to end the slave trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver Niger
Pelea
Val Pe
Tucker
Fernando Po
Admiralty
wRine Denny
Gaboon
England
Queen of
Denny
King Denny
King Denny Town
John Russell
Silk Portraits Of Royalty In British Silk Craft
A Silk portrait of the Duchess of Kent and a forthcoming portrait of the Duke of Wellington, both made entirely of black and white silks, are being prepared by a committee promoting British silk manufacture. The Wellington likeness, framed with coronet and royal arms, aims to gain patronage for local silk artisans. A portrait of the Queen Dowager is also in progress for submission to her Majesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke OF Wellington
Duchess of Kent
Census headline exposes remarkable Louisville family tale
A Louisville census taker reports a man aged 55 with three marriages totaling 88 children. He claims 23 sons and 10 daughters from first two wives and 19 sons and 6 daughters from the last wife, with 10 living daughters and boys living. The wife is in a state of swidowhood. he married at 18 and was widowed for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Gardens of Godele near Pest Impress with Tasteful Design
The account praises the Princess Grassalkovich garden at Godolo near Pest for its tasteful, well kept lawn, boscage, and trellies. It notes a picturesque dairy built in former forest land, now a natural park, with a circular salaon and cross-shaped walk revealing about one hundred cows and four bulls. Swiss cows, valued for beauty, are kept alongside native Hungarian stock, with detailed cow records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Godolo
Pest
England
Grassalkovich
Godelo
Manperranes
Paget
Transylvania
Jenkins
Whitehall
Ber Majesty's Theatre
Extraordinary juvenile strength reported in Llanwinio
In Llanwinio a remarkably strong child named Sampson, barely 18 months old, recently lifted a weight of 22 pounds with no sign of strain. The report attributes this feat to extraordinary juvenile strength observed by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llanwinio
Sampson
Trial by a Jury of Seven in Red Lion Square
At the sheriff s court the first jury could not agree in Hodson v Ridley for 14 1 es. The under sheriff ordered a second jury and the case proceeded as though a full jury had been sworn. Meanwhile three thousand weight of sea island cotton from Jamaica arrived on a vessel, reviving Jamaica s cotton prospects and likely prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Court
Red Lion Square
Kennedy
Mountain
Thomas
Lucas
Hodson
Ridley
Jamaica
Sea Island
Aranjuez Pen
8. Andrew
Liverpool Albion
Cure for hydrophobia by vinegar remedy in Padua
A poor man in Adina Friule was cured of hydrophobia by vinegar given by mistake. A Padua physician used a pound of vinegar in three doses at morning noon and sunset and the patient was swiftly cured. A curious medical anecdote from an old hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adina
Friule
Padua
The Way Out In Chancery Public Notice
An official notice in Chancery warns suitors of long delays and directions for action. The piece outlines a procedural path for unhappy suitors seeking relief, stressing timely compliance and recognition of court procedures, with a nod toPublication procedures. Includes a humorous aside on Songs of the Fruit Season praising gooseberry fool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery
Shakespeare Autographs Sold For Little From Mr Punch
Mr Punch informs the common council of a new collection of Shakespeare autographs prepared by Dick, offered for a price as low as £146. The notice notes the value placed on Shakespeare writing and advertises autographs of various styles and dates available with a short notice. Royal Pensioners and Punch commentaries on London sightings and a satirical take on the Opera’s fortunes amid economic distress are included in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Punch
Shakspeare
Riots in Welsh counties endanger peace in Carmarthen
Reports from Carmarthen describe widespread unrest linked to Rebecca Riots across Pembrokeshire Cardiganshire and the turnpike grievance movement. Letters threaten violence against workhouses and toll gates, with magistrates and troops deployed to maintain order as Rebecca and her daughters gather armed crowds and demolish gates amid warnings of further actions. The piece notes reactions from local figures including Colonel Rice Trevor and Mr. Hall, a Newcastle Emlyn barrister, and details prior attacks and planned measures to restore calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmarthen
Pembrokeshire
Cardiganshire
Swansea
Rice Trevor
Lord Deynever
Newcastle Emlyn Workhouse
Repeeca
L.S
Miss Brown
David Davies
Newcastle Emlyn
Hall
Rebecca
Welchmen
Blaennant Lane
Newcastle and Carmarthen Trust
Hundred of Elves
E. C. Lioryp Haun
Emlyn Cottage
Newcastle
Emlyn
Rebeccaiies
Mydrim
Cross Hands
Llandilo
Llandilo-Awans Bridge
Glandarag Bar
Porthryd
Maes Wheland Gate
Coalbrook
Postyberem
Kidwelly
William Lewis
J. J. Stacry
4Th
New St Mary Magdalen Church consecrated in Southwark
The Bishop of Winchester consecrated the new St Mary Magdalen church on Friday in Clarence Street Southwark. The plain gothic building seats 700 free occupants and can hold double that number, reflecting its substantial size and plan. In other news, a county court of aldermen debated Alderman Wood and Alderman Copeland over a disputed report on Mr. T Wood, with a sharp exchange and a break in proceedings. The Queen's Bench heard a libel case against the Satirist editor over articles about the Duke of Brunswick, where the defendant pleaded guilty upon the prosecutor’s guidance, with judges delaying sentencing and the jury noting attendance time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
St. Mary Magdalen
Southwark
Clarence
Old Kent Road
Alderman Brown
T. Wood
Alderman Copeland
Alderman Wood
Duke of Brunswick
Gregory
Queen’s Brncu
Justice Wightman
Sergeant Shea
Rose
M. Chambers
Serene
Serjeant
Talfourd
Serene Highness
Sergeant Talfourd
Duke
Sergeant Shee
Mr. Denman
Nisi Prius
Sa Smee
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Guizot
Acurier
Madrid
Saragossa
Caratela
Seville
Tortona
Lerida
Figueras
Paria
Soult
Guizot
M. de Mornay
M. Teste
M. Man. Ruin
Marseilles
Avignon
Orleans
Tourn
M. Muret de Bort
Rouen
Malle Fortes
Orleans Comany
Versailles
Strasburg
Hammarting
Teruel
Seoane
Tortosa
Segovia
Calatayud
Spain
Espartero
National Guard
MapRip
Catalonia
Valencia
Permanent Council of War
Barcelona
Prim
Milan
Montjuich
Zurbano
Arguelles
West Indies
Friends of Free Trade
Leeds Mercury
Ireland
DvusLin
Hewitt Bridgman
Ennis
Cornelius O’brien
Clare
Commission of the Peace
H. Rooke
Meath
British Association
Cork
J. Anson
Prince Albert
Freemason’s
Great Queen Street
Marquis de la Rochefoucauld Liascourt
Societe de la Morale Chretienne
France
Assize
Sal
J. Sturge
Lee
Walker
Oberlin Institution
Ohio
Marquis de la
Tas Caledonian Batt
Scottish Hospital
Caledonian Asylum
Willis’s
King Street
St. James's
Duke of Wellington
Duke of
Buccleuch
Duke of Sutherland
Marquis of
Huntly
Duke of Sussex
Macbeth
Sutherland
Montrose
Abercorn
Forzian Scuoon Society
Robert Grosvenor
M.P
Borough Road
Universal Surfrack Mretine
Complete Suffrage Association
White Conduit House
Pentonville
Joseph Sturge
Hindley
Sharman Crawford
Bowring
Thompson
Wade
Wakley
W.J. Fox
Gisborne
Crawford
Key-Dell
Horndean
Hants
George Robins
Queen’s Own Regiment of
Sherborne Mercury
Blackwall
Brunswick Hotel
Loveprove's
Tar
Uxirzp Servics Gazette
United Service Gazette
Spottiswoode
Watts
Knight Bruce
Bowles
Newman
Littlemoor
Church of Rome
Scorch Churci
Craven Chapel
Broad-street
Gulden-Square
Scotland
Secession Church
Stewart
Cunningham
Mesars. Guthrie
Hamilton
Morrisson, Repath, &c
James Graham
Collins
Coventry
Stamford Mercury
Dreadful murder and self-destruction at Greenwich
A Greenwich tragedy unfolds with a fisherman Joseph Mee fatally injuring his partner, a nine year old girl reporting the attack, and the couple’s five children left as orphans. Inspector Farmer and Sergeant Goode respond, coroner to be called, as questions arise about motive and prior insanity. Greenwich in sudden shock over the murder suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Farmer
Doughty’s Court
Roan-street
Mr. Farmer
Sergeant Goode
Keeble
Goode
Inquest on the Bodies at Greenwich Harbor
An inquest at the Ship and Last tavern Greenwich examined Joseph Mee aged 38 and Dinahs Mee aged 35 whose bodies were found in Roans court with both throats cut. Evidence showed Mee's unsettled mind and family distress preceding the tragedy. Verdict: Mee destroyed his wife and then himself while insane. Also reports on Manchester and Leeds cloth trades noting weak demand, steady prices, and dull markets across several centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church-passage
Greenwich
Carttar
Kent
Joseph Mee
Dinas Sarah Mee
Roan’s-court
Heny Bauiph
Joseph Mea
Mediterranean
Constantinople
Mary Kinnard
Alfred Kinnard
John Farmer
Manchester
Leeds
Bradford Market
Trial adjourned as Moss's alleged offence looms
Central Crown Court heard Philip Moss fail to appear for his arraignment on a misdemeanor charge. His brother revealed Moss had attempted suicide that morning, severing throat and windpipe. A surgeon reported Moss in extreme danger and witnesses’ recognizances were enlarged. Also in court Elizabeth Howard faced trial for theft from her employer Money Moses. The jury acquitted her after probing absconding claims and her father’s dairy business. The session concluded with a review of sentences and the long vacation in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Carminal Court
Philip Moss
Clarkson
Payne
Money Moses
Elizabeth Howard
Joseph Moses
Wilkins
Gray's Inn-lane
Mr. Moses
Mr. Wilkins
Moses
Eagle Court
Strand
Stepney
Howard
W. Sharp
G. Monrose
G. F. Gwyther
A. Cunningham
T. B. Valpin
Sarah Read
Elizabeth Banks
Katharine Hopkins
Judith Sweeney
Elizabeth Sidrell
Eleanor Boylan
Wm. Carter
J. Williams
S. Kent
Wm. Rolfe
W. Liscombe
Watkins
J. Bodger
T. Jones
B. Samuel
T. Ward
T. Bonham
B. Thomas
H. Taylor
W. Davis
T. Welch
T. Adams
J. Brady
W. Holmes
W. Morgan
Alias Williams
J. Coles
W. Morgan Brown
Thos
Newry
T. Sweet
J. Dalton
G. Clark
G. Farmer
G. Howse
J. Stacey
W. Hill
Hedges
Elizabeth Horn
Sanders
H. Howard
Hawkins
F. Hallen
Hullmore
J. Wilson
Store
J. Thompson
Knight
Lizz
T. Smith
Tuz Lane
Iit
Purported Patent Medicines Feature Obscure Claims
An advertisement extols Miss Pike’s Powders and related remedies for epileptic and nervous complaints, claiming safety for children and listing prices and sellers. It promotes The Silent Friend and Perry family tonics, detailing departments, locations in London and Birmingham, and guidance for obtaining cures through mail orders and personal visits.
Self Preservation and its dangers of nervous debility
A new popular essay by Samuel La Mert titled Self Preservation warns of concealed disorders of the generative system arising from solitary habits and youthful excesses. It covers anatomy, treatment, and marriage guidance, with endorsements from Manchester Chronicle, Wakefield Journal, and others. Availability via London and Manchester booksellers and author consultations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
R.and L. Perry
Strange
Paternoster-row
Field
Quadrant
Regent-street
Purkis
Compton-street
Soho
Philips
Oxford-street
Jackson and Co
New Bond-street
J. Gordon
Leadenhall Street
Cattermole
Ratcliffe Hi Hway
Strand
Blackshare-road
Dredge
Whitechape High-street
London
Guest
Bull-street
Birmingham
Heaton
Buckton Briggate
Leeds
L. Perry
Perry
Messrs
Mesars. Perry
Berners-Street
Oxford Street
Great Charles-street
Easy-row
Messrs. Perry
N. B
Samuel Lamert
Bedford-street
Bedford-suare
Falkner-square
Manchester
University of Edinburgh
London Hospital Medical Society
Apothecaries
Barraclough
Fargate
Sheffield
Davey
Broad-street
Bristol
Manchester Chronicle
la Mert
Wakefield Journal
Boston Free Press
La'Mert
Stockport Advertiser
Bedford-square
Faulkner-street
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Sumner
Sandbach-hill
Middlewich
Maccleyfield
Curter
Bae
Surrey
Hertfordshire
Engld
Derby
Gloucester
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Paisley
Ayr
Greenock
Grand Junction
Great North of England
Great Western
Hull and Selby
Liverpool
London Andirmingham
Bolton
Midland Counties
Newcastle and Carlisle
North Midland
Northern and Eastern
York and
Dublin
Kingstown
Croydon
Brighton
South Eastern
South Western
Eastern Counties
Brandling Junction
North Union
Ulster
Queen’s Bench
Rost
the East India Company
Banco
Calcutta
Court of East India Directors
India
East India Company
Michaelmas
Kelly
Greenwood
Medway
Royal West India Mail Company
Smith
Havenna
Sheriffs’ Court
New Merrororiras
Chamberlain
THE
Commmissioners OF Woods and Forests
James Burchell
Thesiger
Queen’s Counsel
Russel Gurney
Broadstreet
Bloomsbury
E. E. Law
Pollock
Commissioners of Woods and Forests
Losa
Guildhall
St. John-street Road
William Longson
Brunswick Street
St. John-street
Robinson
Moorgate-street
Longson
Beebee
Newremburg
Moorgate Street
Rolinson
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Gen. Hamilton
Long’s Hotel
Mount.street
Mesars
Baring
Humfreys
United States
Phili Augustus St. Clair
Duke-street
St. James’s
Thos. Green
Brook’s Market
Bride Lane
Alderman Musgrove
Old Bailey
Bow Street
James Kibble
Charles Kibble
Swell Mob
F Division
Lewis
Captain Jones
Eaton-place
Morgan
Rogers
Clerkenwell
James Parton
Sale
Ray Street
Union Hall
Tar Ware
Waterloo-Bridge
George Smith
Guy's Hospital
Abbott
Waterloo Bridge
Cottingham
Pike
Miss Pike
Park-place
Clifton
Barclay and Sons
Farrington-street
Sarah Merrett Pike
Berkeley
Gloucestershire
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