Bristol Expects Record Attendance At Royal Agricultural Society Show
Report from Bristol on the Royal Agricultural Society of England anniversary meeting. Crowded hotels and secretive plans frame a week of exhibitions, ploughing matches, and lectures. Royal visits include the Duke of Cambridge with a grand mayoral banquet celebrating agricultural and commercial ties, while fears of sabotage shadow exhibitor preparations.
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G. W. Franklyn
Duke of Cambridge
Royal Agriculturalociety
Merchants'hall
King-street
Duke of Richmond
Duke of Beaufort
Downshire
Edward Everett
United States
Ducie
Essex
Ilchester
Somers
Worcester
John Somerset
Charles Beauclerk
Staverdale
Portman
Henry Handley
Agricultural Society
Prince Albert
Bristol
Harvey
Army
Navy
Gordon
Royal Agricultural Society of England
Royal Agricultural Association
England
Earl Fitzhardinge
Grantley Berkeley
Royal Agricultural Society
Earl Spencer
London
Lord Spencer
Eerl Spencer
Hess
Tin Counsil
EB. Everett
Bristol And Ireland Link In Colonial Era Toasts
In Bristol a royal gathering opened with remarks tying Bristol to Ireland and America through historic links. The speaker noted Columbus once piloted between Bristol and Ireland and promised closer ties between the two countries. Somerset MP William Miles offered thanks as toasts followed. The event wrapped after late hours with Bristol theatres and gardens open to visitors.
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Columbus
Bristol
Ireland
London
America
England
United States
Bath
Wells
Exeter
Gloucester
Somerset
William Miles
Znological Gardens
Ploughing and cattle shows draw vast crowds amid rain
Amid steady rain the Bristol agricultural show openings and trials attracted hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors. The Royal party including the Duke of Cambridge observed ploughing trials and stock displays, with trains from London bringing 500 plus visitors and 1,800 on a morning run. The showyard and Victoria rooms hosted numerous exhibitors and a grand stock exhibition drew dense crowds and significant attention.
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Society of Merchants of Bristol
Duke of Cambridge
Leigh
Osborne
Royal
F. Savage
Messrs. E. Drew
W. W. Davies
Victoria Rooms
Clifton
Earl of Ducie
J. Howard
Bedford
Messrs
Garrett and Son
Saxmand
Suffolk
Messrs. Ransomes
Ipswich
Proctor
Bristol
J. Read
Messrs. Gibbs
Piccadilly
Sneed Park
George Webb Hall
Parkes, Graham
Legard
G. W. Hall
Mason
Warwickshire
Pusey
Pinhip
John Atiles
Leigh-court
Beggar's Bush
Pill
Portshead
P. J. Miles
E Q
Lrigh Court
Duke of Richmond
Duke of Beaufort
Marquis of Downshire
Corn-street
Paddington
Bath
Paris Elections Show Mixed Gains for Ministers Across Provinces
Paris papers alarmed by election results in July 1842 with ministers counting on 75 to 80 seats in the chamber. Debats notes a Paris check. Presse reports 427 elected, conservatives lead 254 to 173. Nacional cites provincial gains. Duke of Orleans incident and Dr. Davis praised by Moniteur accompany dispatches from Africa and America.
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Delessert
le Gentil
de Jussieu
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Fould
Chaix
Auge de Barbet
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Neuilly
Ttis
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Paris Tribunal
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Siberia
France
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Marseilles
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de Bar
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Cortes prorogued eight days for October assembly
Madrid reports the Cortes will be prorogued in about eight days and reconvene in October. Portugal signs treaties with England to settle mutual wine duties in exchange for favors to British commerce. The Augsburg Gazette notes failed talks with the Portuguese see of Rome. Turkey sells the Constantinople customs house for a gain of about 50,000 pounds. Syria receives troops and funds as Ottoman policy continues to press Britain Austria and France. In Beyrout Mustapha Pacha pressures Abdallah to sign against Beschirs. Russia rumors of conspiracies fade. emperor tasks Siberia punishments while dethronement of Prince Shika appears possible.
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Porte
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Wurtzburg
Russia
Siberia
Shika
Charles X
Louis XVIII
West Indies Mails Bring Reply on Hard Times
The Isis steamer arrives with mails from the West Indies listing Trinidad May 2, Demerara May 30, Jamaica June 8, Barbadoes May 21. Islanders report widespread ruin and labor shortages blamed for distress. Jamaica Dispatch urges immediate labour imports to save the colony from ruin and crime.
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West Indies
Trinidad
Demerara
Jamaica
Barbadoes
Jamaica Dispatch
Metropolis notices and Tower court martial report
The London charity for deaf and dumb children marks its fiftieth anniversary and reports 1,800 children aided since 1792 with 178 pounds raised in elections. Road tolls income falls. lighting costs shift to parishes except Kensington and Brentford. A Coldstream Guards court martial hears the case of senior clerk Elder linked to an assault claim.
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W. Curling
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Metropolis
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Brentford
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Tower
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Elder
Ordnance Office
William Youl
Military court finds Sharp guilty of disobedience and remorse
A court-martial found Sharp guilty of disobedience of orders and neglect of duty for letting the accused return home rather than report the incident. He was reduced from sergeant to private after the sentence, stripping his rank in the presence of his regiment amid sympathy for his long service. The regimental reaction centered on his previously steady conduct.
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Newgate
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Bean
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London
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Norwich
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Eden
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King’s Road
Camden Town
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Regent's Canal
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Countess of L
Lygon
M.P
Fina
Gravesend
Fisher
Port of London
Thames
Vesta
Corporation of London
Win. Downes
Downes
Capt. Fisher
Provincial Buckinghamshire Candidates and Local Opposition Meeting
A Monday meeting at the Crown inn in Aylesbury debated starting a liberal candidate to oppose Captain Fitzmau rice in Buckinghamshire. Deputation to nominate Parnham Phillips of Wendover. canvass begun with progress described as favorable despite late start. Phillips supports corn-law renewal. he holds large landed property.
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County of Bucks
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Wendover
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New Irish Jupee and Dublin Disturbances Reported
The solicitor general may become judge and Sergeant Greene is rumored as solicitor. In Clare a planned Royal George attack on Bannatyne property was thwarted by Hennessy. Wheat, meat, and meal were moved to Ennis. further consignments delayed by a mob embargo.
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Dublin Evening Post
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Clare
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Dunblane Cathedral Scotland
The Glasgow Reformers Gazette reports a mid day quake felt by worshippers in Dunblane Cathedral, eighteen miles from Comrie. Scientists link the line of the quake to Donblane Edinburgh, with talk of volcanic or electrical influences and bones of old clergy rumored as a cause for strange noises in the church.
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Glasgow Reformers’ Gazette
Remains of Sir W L Young Interred at Hoghenden
The late Sir W L Young Bart MP was interred on Monday at Hoghenden. In a mark of respect, many inhabitants closed their shops for a large portion of the day.
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W. L. Young, Bart
Hoghenden
Tom Connor and his cat charm rural Britain in a legend
A long rustic tale retold by Murtough features Tom Connor a corn dealer and his clever cat who helps him outwit neighbors and authorities. The cat speaks to Tom and demands shoes for her many paws while a magical country world debates if she is witch or enchantment leading to a wild fox hunt style pursuit at the crossroads.
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Cat
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