Aston parish confirmation tragedy at St Thomas's Ashton
A Saturday confirmation at St Thomas's Ashton near Wigan ended in chaos when a western gallery crack sparked panic that it was collapsing. Women tumbled on stairs as a crowd flooded the exits, with many injured and one elderly woman dying that evening. An inquest returned accidental death. gallery later deemed sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Oaks
Thomas Ingram
E. Sibson
Sherlock
Charles Rowles
Mary
John Pendlebury
W. Sixsmith
Britannia Inn
J. Heyes
Wigan Gazette
Tieith
David Deans
David
West Indies
Charles Lamb
Newport
Bell Croft
Ryde Road
John Cooke
Plymouth
Burnett
Commercial-wharf
Wright
W. F. Riley
Forest-hill
W. B. Harcourt
St. Leonard’s Hill
Clement Hill
Edmund Foster
Clewer-house
Gould
Clewer
Roberts
Mr. Wright
Windsor
Destruction of Astley's Amphitheatre and Loss of Life
A detailed report recounts the Astley's amphitheatre disaster with crowds around the ruins, questions over fireman duties, and the inquest into Elizabeth Britton's death. Ducrow recalls his escape with family and staff, while witnesses describe smoke, locked exits, and a rapid blaze attributed to the magazine floor. The coroner’s inquiry faults the fireman for possible neglect and confirms accidental death for Britton.
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Ducrow
Westminster Road
Her Majesty's Theatre
Drury-lane
London
Duclan
Mrs. Ducrow
Elizabeth Bolton
Bunn
Drury-lane Theatre
Carter
Surrey
Crown Tavern
Westminster Bridge-Road
Elizabeth Britton
St. John’s Church
Waterloo Road
William Cockerell
Howell
Yock
Duc
Edward Frances
Lydia Gladwin
Foster
Astley’s
Edward Howell
Maywood stars in Scottish melodrama at Haymarket
The Haymarket stage presented a new piece on Thursday night aimed to showcase Mr. Maywood as Mr. Muckle. Critics praised his Doric dialect and understated performance, while noting the other players were less defined and the Scots setting did not preserve authentic national dress or speech.
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Scotland
Mr. Maywood
Muckle
Mr. Muckle
Trave
Leeds
The Strength of Woman's Love in Irish Tale of Rachel and James
In this installment Preraxp. Part VIII, Hall narrates a vivid Irish tale of Rachel and James Hennesey. Rachel defies her stern father Jacob to elope with her lover, faces brutal opposition, and endures hardship, isolation, and ultimate tragedy, with themes of devotion, family obedience, and consequence. The narrative blends sentimental romance with harsh social pressure and ends with Rachel’s death and the father’s remorse, set against a background of Irish manners and moral testing.
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C. Hall
Emerald Isle
Jacob Babenezer
Rachel
Adam Switzer
Adam
James Hennesey
James
Obonezers
Switzer
Jacob
Evers
Palatine
Carrigo
Hennesey
Darling Avourneen
the Palatine
Jeana
Lis
Ireland
SINKING or THE Rovyat GEORGE In 1782
A fragment from 1782 recounts survivors of a shipyard disaster and a letter from aboard the iron steamer Soudan detailing gales, delays, and rough seas. The text notes an 85 year old pair claiming to have escaped from the ship Aratean Exrepition and mentions Portsea Orphan School. The voyage included Devonport departure, Lisbon stopover, and expected Niger passage with ships Albert and Wilberforce.
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Orphan School
Portsea
Colonel Pasley
Plymouth
Teneriffe
Devonport
Bay of Biscay
Lisbon
Cape de Verd
Albert
Wilberforce
Niger
Liverpool
Ion
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT FRIDAY DISCUSSIONS ACROSS HOUSES
Lords debate private bills, Jew declaration, and death penalty changes. Lordly arguments on the Jews declaration bill end with a division. death penalty clause faces crossfire, with ministers defending its retention amid outcry over moral and legal implications. Commons panels consider bribery cases and various measures.
House of Commons Monday debate on taxation and election reform
The session opened with the Chancellor of the Exchequer moving the Appropriation Bill report as Mr Hume attacked protections for agriculture. he noted wheat prices higher in England than on the continent. Sir R Peelm moved to improve the Election Petitions Trial Bill, proposing how disqualifications and chairmanship would work, while Lord Howick and Sir R Peel offered tweaks. A lack of quorum adjourned the Register of Voters Bill. Lords heard petitions for Corn Law abolition and Strathbogie ministers.
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Loxpon
Charles Knight and Co
ST. James's Park
le Notre
Charles
Henry VIII
Pepys
Charles II
Tempest
Whitehall
Wallingford House
Admiralty
Horse-guards
Treasury
Secretaries of State
Great George-street
Wallingford-house
Pall-mall
King's-garden
Palace of St
Carlton-terrace
Marlborough-house
Carlton-gardens
Spring-gardens
St. James's Palace
Duke of Buckingham
Earl of Shrewsbury
Mith
Westminster
Carter
Mall
Buckingham House
Uck-Island
John Fleck
St. Evremond
Rosamond
Pennant
Rosamond’s Pond
Buckingham-gate
Constitution-hill
Hyde-park-corner
St. James’s-street
Piccadilly
Devonshire-house
Portugal-street
Tothill-fields
Thames
Hyde Park
St. James's
Duchess of Cleveland
Jane Shore
Margaret Nicholson
George III
Charles I
James II
Prince of Orange
James
Lord Craven
Wyatt
Mary
Royal Artillery
George Colman the Younger
The
Crown
George Gordon
Colman
Temple of Concord
Green-park
St. James's-park
Attra
LORDS
Bernat
Commons
Ireland
Earl of Cuarenpon
Spanish Legion
Londonperry
McLncurne
Marquis of Lonnonpery
Bure
Llanparr
Bronexam
Marquis of
Normanly
Lord Brovenas
Marquis of Westmeatoh
House OF Commons
Hill Coolies
Joan Hopnousey
Hill Crories
Bermudas
East Retford Court of Requests
Gainsborough
Canterbury
Dublin
Scottish Marine Insurance Company
Hay Newton
Clay
Stone
House of Lords
North Eastern Railway
R. Peel
Cambridge
Warp
Montgomeryshire
St. Albans
Wallingford
Webster
University of Oxford
Mr. Webster
Ward
Donegal
Annals of Parliament
Evesham
Ludlow
York
Shropshire
Kent
Lord Darington
Plumtre
Manners Sutton
Wmn. Swann
Samuel Long
William Swann
Long
Messrs. Swann
Col. Conolly
George Smith
William Marsh
Smith
Francis Baden
Marsh
Swan
Fisher
Twiss
Sution
Hurt
C. Lennon
Lord DariincTon
Thesiger
Sutton
Swann
Baronet
Cornwall
Ihairman
Sutjton
Halifax
Mr. Swann
Sheffield
E. Suepen
Leng
J.russell
Long and Swann
Wry
Tuestere
Atttorney-General
T. Hosxovss
Promeree
Joan Russert
Winterbourne Parishes
Tralee
Stzaker
Joan Russzur
Geerce Sinclair
G. Cuarx
Linst Honp
House of Industry
Western Australia
New South Wales
Ommons
Lord Fitzwilliam
Lord Westmgath
Lord Mountcaster
Lord Normansy
Lord Anrnain
Lord Wincuusza
Lord Wighton
Lord Brovenax
Home Department
Lord Wintorp
Lord Coancillor
Lord Happincton
Hume
France
England
G. Palmer
R. Peen
Borzes
Lord Howicx
Register of Voters
Watter
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Astley
Literary Chronicle
Carrig-o-Gunnell
Imperial Parliament
Strathbogie
Lord Aberdeen
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