China and the East Apprehensions and Preparations
A digest from Blackwood discusses Chinese war readiness against British expansion, noting long preparation for defence and a prophecy of fate. It covers British advances in India, Burma, Nepal, and the East Indies, with China fortifying Thibet and Cochin China as a frontier buffer. The piece also tracks Egypt trade policy, French influence in Egypt, and French military actions in Algeria, including Mazagran and Abd el Kader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
East
Central
India
Burmah
Nepaul
Archipelago
Pekin
Celestial Empire
Thibet
British India
Cochin-China
Egypt
Alexandria
du Havre
Pacta
Hedjaz
Arabia
Europe
Pacha
France
England
Russia
Marseilles
Moniteur
Gueheneuc
Valee
Oram
Mostoganem
Mazagran
Algiers
Constantina
Abd-el-Kader
Metropolis Debates Annuities Funding At King's Head
A meeting of General Annuity Society subscribers convened at the King's Head in the Poultry to consider funds exhaustion. George Rowe chaired as W G Taylor urged sustaining annuity payments. investors urged avoiding cuts and urged increased subscriptions to extend payments to more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Annuity Society For
Hayward
Bidden
Stock Exchange
Captain Allen
Griffiths
Armagh
Freemasons’ Tavern
Duke of Cambridge
Archbishop of
James Graham
R. H. Clive
M.P
Earl Powis
Lord Kenyon
Charles Morgan
Wood
B. Hall
Pownall
Slaney
Jones
Principality of Wales
A'S Inn-Lane
W. W. Wynn
London Tavern
B. Hawes
Waterloo Bridge
Wapping
PA Sabo
Extrisominany Discovery of Human Skeletons in Provncial Ireland
In Athlone a wall interior yielded the complete skeleton of a tall athletic man and two other bones, sparking public awe as it is speculated how they died. The wall burial is linked to ancient murders, possibly to avoid detection, with bones showing extensive decay.
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Athlone
Shannon
Brotherhood
William Fletcher
Isleham
John Brown
Frost
Fletcher
Brown
Suffolk
Phenix
Accus
Ae Cotporn
Peter Priggins
France
Destructive Fire at Johnsons Print Works Paternoster Row
A major blaze in Lovell's court Paternoster row last Monday night destroyed the Johnson printing and type founding premises and damaged Manning and Mason Ivy lane others. Fire engines struggled for water but soon controlled the flames after heavy damage to paper stock and machinery. insured properties and local businesses sustained losses with widespread disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayhite
Cheltenham
Gloucester
Newgate
Dick Turpin
Othello
Glasgow
Barsanous Murper
Edinburgh
Linlithgow
Blackmess
Bonnymuir-toll
Dalrymple
Alexander Fraser
Doors
Inverness
Donald Fraser
Urquhart
Baird
Fleming
Fraser
Total Abstinence Society
Treland
Lord Ebrington
Crofton
Hamilton
Coleraine
County Dublin
Simon Clarke
Philip Clarke
Oakhill
East Barmet
Augustus Nugent
Crier
John Anthony
West Cowes
Simon
Cheke
Fountain Inn
Charles Day
Mr. Stephens
Sir Simon
England
Hampshire Independent
Shepfield
Cutler's Hall
William Ibbotson
Sheffield
William Vickers
Luke Palfreyman
Wardle
Manchester
Peerod &c
Paternoatter Row
Paternosterrow
Johnson
Lovell’s Court
Paternoster-row
Newgate-street
Christchurch
Ivy Lane
Messrs. Manning and Mason
Braidwood
County
West of England
Lovell
St. Paul's
Mr. Johnson
Ivy-lane
Dolly
Queen’s-head-passage
King’s-head
Messrs
Lee and Cox
Messrs. Johnson
Paternoster-rew
London Fire Establishment
Loveil’s Court
Messrs. Russell and Co
Sun
Remnant and Co
Phenix
Messrs. Rivington and Co
Lvy-Lane
Ewen
Prockter
Messrs. Bridge
Melbourne, and Co
Silkmercers
Royal Exchange
Lea and Co
Limestreet
Fenchurch-street
Pewterers
Pewterers' Company
Messrs. Townsends and Co
Messrs. Townsend
Con
Maidstone
High-street
Kent
Rochdale
Messrs. Whitworth and Co
Tiverton
St. Andresy-street
Duckham
Clitheroe
Lancashire
Bentley's Miscellany Literary Chronicle Review
The issue showcases Fawkes and Ingoldsby legends, Stanley Thorn criticism, and Alfred Crongs quilligue sketches. A Greenwich pensioners tale with a strong nautical song closes, highlighting vivid social satire and period entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley
Fawkes
Iely
Viviani Radcliffe
Ingoldsby
Bagman
Stanley Thorn
Valentine Vox
Alfred Crong
Trickett
Greenwich
Trafalgar Tales and Navy Drinkers in a Civilized Ship
A Conversational piece recalls Nelson era life aboard a ship, with Tom recounting battles at Trafalgar, Sir Thomas Hardy and the removal of yellow jackets for discipline. The tale blends naval memory, a love rivalry, and vivid battlefield scenes as shared in a tavern-esque dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafalgar
Tom
Tabby
Biscay
Old Hardy
Thomas
Thomas Ard
Nelson
Sir Thomas Hardy
Lord Nelson
Ben Holmes
Sarah Blakemore
Sally
Ben
Ben Black
Oxford
Esculapius
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Metropolis
Exchequer-bill Loan Commissioners
Addams
Lowpen Axp
Westminster Bank
Lothbury
Joseph Esdaile
Patrick Stewart
London
Charles Burrell
Gandy
Wheeler
Hickson
Marylebone
Salomons
Foster
Grorce Brno
Durylane Theatre
Charles James Fox Russell
House of Commons
John Russell
Edward Taylor
Gresham
3D Guards
Drury-lane
Bond
East India Dock
Bristol
Stringer
Whitecross-street
London Dock
Literary Chronicle
Martin
French
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