Sir Harry Smith's Whittlesea Progress Celebration
A grand public breakfast at Ely honors Sir Henry Smith on his way from Aliwal. An arch and crowds greeted him and 200–300 insiders joined a luncheon at a New Corn Exchange pavilion. The dinner featured a prominent toast list and a testimonial epergne, with Sir Harry speaking warmly of his service and homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliwal
H. Smith
Ely
Whittlesea
Corn Exchange
Younghusband and Son
Gerard's Hall
Basing Lane
London
Sir Henry
Captain Smith
Booker
Harry Smith
Algernon Peyton
Doddington
Earl Fitzwilliam
Earl of
W. Pate
Earl of Hardwicke
C. Runsell
R. G. Townley
Bagg
Admiral Morris
H. C. W. Smith, Bart
Satlej
G.C.B
Rifle Brigade
Isle of Ely
India
Harry
Order of the Bath
Smith
Prince Albert
Duke of Wellington
Army
C.J. Russel
Navy
Morrin
Waterloo
Sir Harry
Paris Intelligence Briefs on Algerian Rumors and Public Works
Latest dispatches report sparse political news from Paris with the Chamber of Peers resuming debate on the Medical Reform Bill. Algerian leaks mention Duke d Aumale as Governor General and Abd el Kaders check against Moroccan forces, while France discusses harbor and rail safety funding and floating breakwater experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Algérien
Duke d'Aumale
Marshal Bageand
Algeria
Oran
Abd-el. Kader
Morocco
Chamber of Deputies
Department of Public Works
M. Lasteyrie
Mediterranean
Atlantic
France
M. Grandin
Paris and Ruen
Mapnip
Bank of San Fernando
M. Mon
Correa
Delhi
Badajoz
Nezagaray
Portugal
Atemijo
Lisbon
Turkey
Constantinople
Mechanics’ Institute
Hague
Mackrigui
Sea of Marmore
Philips
Scciety
Davia
Sultan
Kurdistan
Bederhan Bey
Van
Dustin
Cork
Power
Leader
Tus Romax Carsonic
Corax
Cork Examiner
Rome
William Delany
Bandon
Mathew
Tas Daersxgam
Great Scotland Yard
Derby
Isaac Hicton
Borgnine
Desare
New Montagu Street
Spitalfields
London Brigade, Parish, and
West of England Company
Deaure
Tae Permee
Britt Discounten
Prince Lonie Boonsports
King Street
St. James's Square
Marlborough Street
Charles Pollard
Essex Street
Strand
Prince Napoleon
Messrs
Bush
Maliens
Prince Nepoleon
Royal Visit to Cambridge Sets Spectator Arrangements
Cambridge July reports describe preparations for a royal visit with thousands of spectators seating along routes to Trinity College. Tickets govern admission and ceremonies feature installation, odes, banquets, and a grand ball while hotels range 5s to 10s 6d per night as colleges host distinguished guests and ancient university members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camnatpex
Gentemen
Senate House
Trinity College
Peto
Fim
Grissell and Peto
Trompington Street
Cambridge
Trinity
St. John's
King’s
Caius
Fitzwilliam Museum Syndicate
ToTrzwaal
Countria
Tottenham
England
Foot Guarda
Palace
Regent’s Park
Coriege
Park
Camden Town
Seven Sisters’ Road
Charge of Indecent Assault against a Clergyman
Long court report detailing the indecent assault charge against Ramsay a London clergyman. Prosecution witnesses including Charlotte Emerson describe multiple assaults in vestry and at her home. Defense contends credibility issues with the prosecutrix as cross-examination reveals alleged past conduct and motives. The trial, adjournments, and witness statements span July 1846 into the following sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elie Orc
Septimus Ramsay
Mai Prius
Justice Wightman
London
St. Michael's Church
Burleigh Street
Strand
Mra
Charlotte Emerson
Shea
Liverpool Street
Walworth
Manning
Wes
Air. Manning
Remsay
Emerson
Ramaey
Ramsay
Mr. Manning
Tere
Sbe
Mr. Jones
F. Thesiger
Peters
Mitchell
Warwick Place
Weeks
Brompton
M. Costa
Braithwaite
Walker
Ahso
Mr. M‘cormac
M‘cormac
Hall
Ward
Printer Blatch in Bristol and the Emerson testimony
In a court record, Blatch the printer living in Bristol is described with Emerson by his side during a communication in a loft. Multiple witnesses discuss Mr Ramsey, Mrs Emerson, and associated characters including clerics and a coffee house keeper as part of a broader trial narrative. The judge instructs the jury to rely on credible evidence and the jury convicts the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Westminster
Charing Cross Hospital
Edward Meads
Tower Stroet
Thomas Westall
Bob
Robert Knightsbridge
Mary Granton
Granton
Carr
Meade
George Young
Mary Granten
Meads
Higher Patricroft
Kirkless Hall
Ince
Aspull
Leeda and Liverpool Canal
Wigan
Er Iery
George Evans
John Cartwright
Joseph Wilkinson
Robert Wilkinson
John Berry
John Rhodes
Henry Hanson
John Riley
Ashmore
Samuel Evans
William Dainty
John Holcroft
John Bolton
James Naylor
Joseph Penman
Eli Monk
William Jackson
Richard Currie
John Webster
James Belshaw
John Mills
Thomas Laurevaon
Semuil Simkin
Robert Southern
Fantaza Pannicotans
Aspel
Roberts
Miners' Union
John Lancaster
Blatch
Bristol
Eleanor Fisher
Mr. Ramsey
Old Kent Road
Liverpool Street
Ireland
Jane Clarke
Burleigh Street
Abe Hed
London
Henry Dakenfeld
St. Martin's In-The- Fields
Archdeacon Sinclair
John Bailey
Bart
Thomas Dale
Baptist Noel
P. Villiere
Cergymen
Adams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry ‘Smith
East India
Ouse
Archibald Robertson
William Joseph Bantwick
Pulgancy
Badeneck
Drumlenford House
St Columba
On Laird
Comumieiuers
Furznat
Royal Greenwich Hospital
Earl of Auckland
Admiralty
Royal Marines and
Marine Artillery
Saul
J. K. Goldney
E. Codrington
Ford Colville
C. Malcolm
Bowles
Charles Adam
J. B. Capel
Byam Martin
Howard Donglan
Earl of Courtown
Viscount Stopford
Cust
A. Stopford
Fanshawe
Viscount Sydney
Adolphus Fitzclarence
George Wombwell
Sir Robert Stopford
G.C.M.G
Greenwich Hospital
Comriete
Robert Miller
Barnton
Scotland
Aston
Tuuxspay
Hoggina
James Ones
Mmenner
Crous
M . Wes
Bovill
St. Michael's
Ramsey
Serjeant
Mrs. Emerson
Mr. Bovill
Crcas
Shee
James Clark
Mr. Ramsay
Mr. Rameasy
St. Michael’s
Hoe
Tivoli ‘Gardens
Margate
Reed
Ceaea
Richard Reed
Tivoli Gardens
Ashley
W. H. Walton
Ivy Cottage
Jane
Sugden
Leon
Mise Harrington
Belgrave Chapel
Kentish
Malden Lene
Gibraltar
Sa Ad
Carturk
Duprzxy
Harkless Blewitt
Gacette
Jewkes
Blewitt
Wrexham
Denbdigahire
Jo Dy
Dudley
Worcester Herald
Dagenham
Clark
George Clark
Metropolitan Police
Ing Brookend
Yadwee Boehtante
Pacific
R Division of Police
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