Londo n parish notes and public meetings reported
Reports cover church endowments and new churches funded by a 200 pound endowment, election of a chamber comptroller, conservancy court activities, pension society proceedings with payouts and benefactions, flower show results, temperance society excursion, sheriffs election, and local incidents across Kendal, Hertfordshire, Lancaster, and Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lawrence
Jr. Wells
Chamber
Saunders
James
Genteman
Lonp
Conservancy Court
Blackwall
Crown
Greenwich
Claudius Stephen Hunter
Brown
Lucas
Farebrother
Peter Laurie
Humphery
George Smart
Sheriff Gibbs
France
Firth
Wright
Wilson
Gibbs
City of London General Pension Society
King’s Head Tavern
Poultry
Eben
Duke of Northumberland
London
Messrs
Jackson
Tyrrell
Messrs. Saunders
Common Council
Jamaica Tavern
Bermondsey
Catlough
Booth
Randall
Hinchman
Alexander
Mercer
Curtis
Messrs. Robson and
Bolton
Prockter
Licensed Victuallers’ Asylum
Victuallers
Highbury Tavern
M.C. Barclay
Alr. Byng
Raneford
Ransford
Robinson
Lloyd
Binge
Shoobridge
Jones
Chubb
Green
Nelson
Edney
Toole
Queen Victoria
Victuallers’ School
Charles Barclay
Messrs. Barclay
Barelay
John Russell
Matthew Wood
William Crawford
James Pattison
London Bridge-wharf
Royal Sovereign
Karl Stannmpe
Rosherville Pier
Gravesend
Rasherville Zoological Gardens
Will Stanhope
Oxley
Curdy
Loxodox
Sondon
Middlesex
Hastings
Lenin
Henry I
Alderman Maguay
Alderman Kooper
Alexander Rowe
Tiam Maguay
Alexander Rogers
James Shaw
Consecration of Birmingham’s new Roman Catholic Cathedral
The Birmingham cathedral, recently completed in Bath-street Snow Hill, was solemnly consecrated by the new bishop Dr man. The building features a 70 foot wide nave with twin towers reaching 85 feet 6 inches, a gilt cross atop one tower, and a 20 cwt bell already hung with plans for more bells. The cruciform plan includes nave, chancel, transepts, choir and lateral chapels with an ornate pulpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Man
Bath-street
Snow- AN
Adrift in Courtroom and Crops Across England
A mixed report covers a shipyard assault trial with admiralty jurisdiction debated, then crops in Maidstone and Stapleford Abbott, noting short straw risk, promising beans, hay and fruit, plus a vivid long obituary-like letter and a literary chronicle on an Oxford prize poem about the Sandwich Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lucas
Queen’s
Sandwich Islands
Oxford
Heber
Palestine
Retired Lord Plunket receives bar and solicitors praise
Dusky June 22 report on Lord Plunket's retirement from the Irish chancery follows a farewell addressed by Mr Sergeant Greene and others. The Lord Chancellor reflects on fifty years of service, thanks colleagues, and denies any personal fault while expressing regret and gratitude for the support of the bar and practitioners. The piece notes his claim that retirement was a personal favor and commends the profession's candour and ability. It ends with Ireland’s army effective strength in rank and file across artillery, cavalry, infantry, and depot companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Plunket
Irish Chancery
Cuanczry
Dunurm
Sergeant Greene
Bar
Goddard
Greene
England
Scotland
Ineland
Ireland
Royal Artillery
Horse and Foot
Conservatives Postponed Dinner In Edinburgh For Lack Of Guests
In Edinburgh a Waterloo commemoration dinner was postponed due to few attendees and dead stock tickets held by booksellers. The conservative committee cited many members traveling for elections, apologizing for the delay as a necessary precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Lonewells’street
Paisley
Plaister
Paris
John Thomson
Glasgow
Glasgow Courier
King's Park
Edinburgh Advertiser
Nature and India Reminiscences in a Prize Poem and Society Scenes
A lyrical meditation on fire from living altar and universal fame contrasts with praise for a poem chosen from 82 entries. The review then shifts to Mrs. Major Clemons's Reminiscences of India, praising its vivid social portraits and humorous sketches, including an anecdote about Indian comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Ione Isles
Earth
Heaven
Society In
India
Major Clemons
London
Smith and Elder
Extensive Fire Destroys Four Warehouses in Southwark
A massive blaze at Maze pond Bermondsey, near Greenwich railway, destroyed four warehouses owned by Harris and Billiter and caused extensive damage to twenty six nearby houses. Fire crews faced water shortages for about 40 minutes before supply arrived. losses are estimated at £15,000 to £20,000 with multiple insured properties and surrounding homes affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maze Pond
Bermondsey
Greenwich
Messrs.Harris and
Billiter
Harris
M Division
Morgan’s-lane
Torley-street
Southwark-bridge-road
Waterloo-road
Guy’s Hospital
St. Olive's Parish
Messrs. Fisher and Sons
Messrs. Harris and Co
Nokes
Sparrich’s Row
Phenix
Imperial
Fisher
Ian
Braidwood
Surrey
Thames
Messrs
Little Maze-court
Great Maze-court
Lodging-house dispute at the Exchequer court
In a Saturday case at the Court of Exchequer Mrs. Morley sued Mr. Daniel Gundry of the Albany for £38 10s for lodging and supplies to his wife. Verdict for £28 16s, with no imputation on Mrs. Gundry's character. Separate reports cover an Anti-Corn Law meeting in Manchester with Dr Sleigh and Mr Finnigan. Dr Sleigh’s interrupted appeal on corn-law changes drew criticism for excessive claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
Daniel Gundry
Albany
Gundry
the Albany
Hampstead
Mr. Jervis
Operative Anti
Destructive Fires Straddle London Mills and Stables
A series of blazes disrupts Leather-Jane area and Gray's Inn stabling. In Leather-Jane Mr Collins rescued his children as a bedroom fire burned briefly before local engines contained it. In Gray's Inn, Golden Lion-yard stables housing sixty horses and mail carts faced near-total loss until rapid fire-fighting, with Captain Abbott insured for 3000 pounds, averted wider damage. West Westminster and Holborn engines fought flames that threatened Warwick-place and Brownlow-street, with nine o'clock containment and substantial property loss. At Berner Street Commercial Road East, Pim's paper mills burned violently overnight, destroying the mill house despite extensive engine use. origin undetermined and excise penalties noted. A separate evening death near Turnham Green ends the page, as Stephens dies suddenly during supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Earl of Shrewsbury
Crumlyn
Brourat
Powell
Gardener
Isaac Jenkins
Charles Powell
Davies
Peter Peters
Crosspenman
Roberts
Pontypool
Downend
Bastol
Hertfordshire
N.N.E
Biggleswade
Hatfield
Wood
Hertford
Kendal
St. Geonor’s
St. George's
Chester
George Webster
Woodcock
Divine
Lancaster
Lancaster Castle
Peter Ormrod
10Th Regiment of Foot
Hansbrow
Ormrod
Todmorden
Manchester Guardian
Liverpool
New Orleans
George Washington Boyd
Flo
John Billings
Mr. Collins
Messrs. Reid
Holborn
Farringdon
Street
Watling-street
Braidwood
Gray's Inn
Golden Lion-yard
Gray’s-inn
Warwick-place
Warwick-court
Brownlow-street
Abbott
Gower-street
Bedford-square
Golden Lion
Westminster
George Pim
Berner-street
Commercial-road
Stephens
Mellington-place
Turnham-green
Coty
Also Mentioned on This Page
He Ps
Jon Ns
Ubbia
Bairace
Admiralty Court
Liverpool Mail
Maidstone
Stapleford Abbott
James Ramsey
Jane Hills
C. C. Lewis
Eny
Jane
Literary Chronicle
Ocean
Puna
Coral Bay
Tairi
Pelé
Mona's Dell
Green Kairua's
Cain
Mercy
Orient
Hell
Rono
Captain Cook
Hudson
Sabahoe
Charles Metcalf
Mr. Jenkins
Poe
Smart
Lieutenant Smart
9Th Regiment
Eliza
Charles
St. Thomas's Mount
Bangalore
Madras
Palaveram
Nundidraog
Southwark
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