Disputed River Soil Rights Amid Sewage Scheme Debate
A debate over river soil and bed rights pits the Crown against the Corporation as a major sewage project looms. The Crown seeks soil control, proposing a one third net-proceeds split. the Corporation offers to hold soil if the Crown relinquishes the suit. The issue, framed by lawyers, warns of potential river scour disruption and long delays. Meanwhile a separate Thames court case recounts a 70-year-old man attempting suicide by leaping from Ben Jonson Bridge, rescued and remanded for mental health inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Morewood
Metropolie
Trall
J. Maenciils
Wreiter
Thames Court
Regent's Lana
Yardley
Itell
Mr. Yardley
Freemasonry and Its Buildings 1670 to 1790 in History
The article traces freemasonry’s architectural influence from 1670 to 1790, noting the hidden craft in early lodges, the laying of foundation stones for major public buildings, and key projects under royal and grand master oversight. It highlights St Paul’s Cathedral, Bethlem Hospital, and royalpalace rebuilds, with shifts in power from Charles II through William of Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch
Earth
Subterraneum
Mount Calvary
Dublin
St. Paul’s
Christopher Wren
Charles
Rivers
Beth- Schem
Moorfields
College of Physicians
Warwick-lane
William Bruce
Bart
Scotland
Lldyrood House
Edinburgh
James II
William of Orange
Ife
Kensington Palace
Christopher
Chelsea Hospital
Palace of Greenwich
Taiga Jones
Charles Duke of Richmond
Lenox
Chichester
England
Royal Agricultural Society Meeting at Carlisle Awards and Trials
The Carlisle gathering saw top prizes in implements awarded to Ransomes and Sims and partners with notable mentions of Garrett and Son and Hornsby and Son. A £200 steam cultivator prize remained unawarded amid trials, while Boydell’s steam horse demonstrated power reaching 143 horses under braking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Messrs
Ransomes and Sims
Garrett
Fiskin
Dussue
Usher
Boydell
Wongines
Kr. Boydell
Adulteration in Food and Drugs Arises in London Inquiry
A London select committee discussion on adulteration cites City officer Simon on health harms from tainted water and drugs. Proposals include local boards enforcing penalties, publicizing offenders, and central authority publishing health injurious adulterants with expert testimony to verify substances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scholefield
Simon
City of London
London
Boards of Health
Wise
Wis
Lord Goderich
Board of Health
Moffatt
Thornton
Lie
Royal Board
Daring burglary at Mr Barringer's Old Kent Road home
A burglary and extensive robbery occurred at Mr Barringer's house near Bricklayers Arms while he was abroad. Neighbour Mr Levy spotted a broken glass pane and blood, leading to discovery of broken furniture, torn beds, cigars and whiskey bottles, a dagger, and a stabbed portrait. Loss estimated as very considerable though exact value undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barringer
Kent-road-place
Bricklayers’ Arms
Levy
Thames watermen ballot for Dogget's coat at Fishmonger's Hall
In London on August 1, apprentices of Thames watermen attend Fishmonger's Hall to ballot six contenders for Dogget's coat and badge per the comedian Doggett's will. Sir Moses Montefiore carries a £3-4 million subscription to Jerusalem co religionists and gains a firman for a Jewish hospital. A picture sold Saturday for £845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dogaurt
BanGu
Doggett
Constantinople
Porte
Jerusalem
Tun Hong Faminy
Munitso
English Stock Market Fluctuates Amid Wet Weather Trade
The English stock market closes in a quiet range after a brief 4 percent rise. Money demand in Lombard Street increases aided by the French loan and gold shipments. Turkish shares slide, Peruvian bonds rise, Russian Five Cents gain, and the Bank of London and City Bank announce August openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evrenina
Lombard-street
Messrs
Rothschilds
London
Bank of London
Hall of Commerce
West Strand
City Bank
Floating Batteries in Baltic Mission Observed by Royal Navy Leaders
Rear Admiral Sir M F F Berkeley and Sir Robert Peel left the Admiralty for Chatham to inspect French screw floating batteries aboard the Black Eagle. French batteries coaled at Raméeate. English ships Glatton and Meteor ready to join the French division in the Downs and sail for the Baltic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic
M. F. F. Berkeley
K.C.B
Robert Peel
Admiralty
Parliament Deliberations on Public Parks and Turkish Loan
Lords discussed delaying measures in the session and debated public park management at Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Palmerston urged authorizing interest payments on the Turkish loan, warning rejection would threaten the 1855 convention and aid to Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lords
Lyxpaurst
Lord Brown
Guam
House OF Commons
W. McLetsworth
Ewart
Hyde Park
Sir W. Molesworth
Hampton Court ‘Palace
Kensington Gardens
Ewantr
National Gallery
Hampton Court Palace
British Museum
Lord Palmerston
Thames
Beyzaury
Joan
Lord Paulmerston
London
United Kingdom
Guansvonkg
Disragnay
Coppany
Cann
Ciancemon
Englind
Lhe
Watro.Le
Lord Parmunston
France
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Freemasonry
Royal Agricultural Society OF England
Peacock
Villiers
John Gordon
Cork
Mitchell
Ile
Thomson
St. Thomas's Hospital
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