Not Guilty in Extraordinary Extortion Case at Barnack
Nathalie Miard a 27 year old woman faced charges of threatening to extort 10,000 francs from Rev. Herbert Charles Marsh and other men after a web of payments and letters dating from 1839 to 1843. The jury found her not guilty on the first indictment and acquitted on a second, with a third charge not pressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cimcurtr
Northameres
Monstoe
Tindal
Nathalie Miard
Barnack
Herbert Charles Er
Hill
Whitehurst
Macauley
Hawfrey
W. H. Adams
Zines
Peterborough
London
Herbert Charles Marsh
Stamford
Madame Lodon's
Paris
F Commerce
Leicester-street
Leicester-square
Hotel de Commerce
Dubourg’s Hotel
Haymarket
Port
N. Miano
Lord Lindsey
Uppington
England
Canterbury
Clarissa
N. Mrarp
M. Cloup
Herbert Marsh
France
St. Clair
Mons. Herbertarsh
Madame Ledon
Clarissa St. Clair
Madame
Mr. Letchfield
Hopkinson
Columbine
Jacques Muizig
Augustus Gougenheim
William John Joseph Kemp
Mr. Marsh
Prizoner
Lodon’s
Maison de Jeu
Humfrey
Levees and drawing room rules at St James's palace
The Queen will hold levees at St James's palace on two upcoming Wednesdays at two o'clock. Attendees must bring two cards with names, submit names for approbation to the lord chamberlain’s office by the Monday before each levee, and ensure correct name presentation. The Queen's drawing room is set for Monday the 25th at 2 o'clock with collar day for knights. Ladies presenting must bring two cards and have names submitted by Friday the 22nd. Additional notices discuss potential royal residence changes and public access to state apartments and other royal ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s Palace
Lord Chamberlain
St. James's Palace
Her Majesty
Jord Chamberlain
Isle of Wight
Brighton
Osborne House
Cowes
Isabella Blachford
Windsor
Moniteur
Stockholm
Sweden
Greece
Athens
Otho
Pethe Kari
Zetland
Freemasons
Marquis of Salisbury
Devizes Exserion
Lord Granville Somerset
General Committee of Elections
Select Committee
Devizes
Leeds
Huddersfield
Rochdale
Bradford
Halifax
Manchester
Emanuel Hospital
Victories at Maharajpoor and Punniar in Gwalior campaign
reports from Bombay dated Feb 1 describe two decisive battles near Maharajpoor and Punniar on December 29. British forces under Sir H Gough and Major General Grey, with 14 000 infantry, 300 cavalry and 100 guns, defeated a larger Maratta army, capturing 28 guns and forcing surrender of Gwalior forts while sustaining notable casualties on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maharajpoor
Punntar
Marseilles
India
China
Gwalior
Bombay
Hon. East India Company
Cleopatra
Suea
Punniar
Churchill
Sanders
Crommelin
Stewart
Magrath
Cobban
Newton
Leaths
Bray
Gough
Calcutta
Valiant
Punjaab
Peshawaur
Scinde
Gwallior
Bonpax
H. Gough
Grey
Gwalior Durbar
Dada Khesgee
Boorhampoor
Dowlat Rao
Soiodeah
Junkojee Rao
Gwaliori
Lord Ellenborough
Dholpore
Khentree Ghaut
J. Thackwell
Chumbul
Hingonah
Banco Seetooleah
Gwalior Vakeels
Maharanee
Scindeah
Hinganah
Sleeman
Baptiste
Jacob
Jhansee
Secunder
Garden
Sir J. Thackwell
Cureton
Her Majesty
16Th Lancers
1St Light Cavalry
Hors
Lane
Alexander
Valients
40Th
16Th
Native Infantry
Stacy
Lst
Dennis
Wright
56Th
Scott
9Ch Lancers
10Th Light Cavalry
Grant
Littler
Her Majestys 69Th Foot
56Th Regiment Native Infantry
Valiants
Horse Artillery
4Th Lancers
Eresei
Konda
39Th
Chonda
39D
Stranvenzee
Syces
G.C.B
Simmereen
Burka ka-Sarai
Aintree
Mangore
Harriott
Brind
3D Buffs
39T Regiment Native Infantry
Buffs
Clunie
39Th Native Infantry
Yates
Yatea
Earle
39H N.1
Anderson
R.H
Stubbs
Sepree
Lord Elenborough
Elienborough
Campaigns and reflections on the Gwalior campaign and China
The report recounts a Gwalior campaign with heavy casualties and feats by units under Major General Valiant and Major General Grey, detailing captures of guns and standards, and noting political aftershocks including a treaty and criticism of Lord Ellenborough. It also covers Chinese trade tensions, Pottinger’s role, Shanghai announcements, opium markets, fires in Canton, and the Chelsea pensioners enrolled for local peace duties with pay and equipment rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Brooke
Her
59Th Regiment
Mar
H. Pottinger
Hong
Dornier
Imperial
Ke-Ying
Hong Kong
Henry Pottinger
Ke Ying
Shanghai
Captain Balfour
Balfour
Chusan
Ningpo
Canton
Macao, &c
Macao
Malwa
Paine
Benares
Bombay
Wesung
Patna
Great Britain
England
Chelsea
Ordnance Department
Secretary of State
Cotton Twist Revival. No. VII Free Trade Appeal
A brief fragment proclaims a revival of cotton twist themes with bold promises of free trade. It asserts high profits good wages and cheap bread as core motives, aiming to attract readers to an economic reform stance.
Open Question on Peel Two Left Legs and Parliament Jest
A satirical dialogue aired in London on March 8 1844 lampoons Sir Robert Peel featuring a character The Man with two left legs. The piece mocks political pledges on income tax and tariff policy while lampooning parliamentary tactics and public trust in government.
Coachman Crashes In City Road Accident In Essex MP’s Carriage
On Wednesday afternoon a carriage carrying G Palmer MP for Essex was damaged when the seat supports failed. The coachman and a 60 to 70 year old former butler were thrown, the older man crushed between the carriage and a lamp post. The horse bolted, halted near the Angel, and the man suffered severe injuries before being taken to St Bartholomew's hospital. No one else was hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Palmer
Essex
Butler
Palmer
May
National Animals’ Friend Society
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Madras
Bombay Bank
Bank of Western India
Gwation
Agra
Scindis
Jumma Masjid
Lucknow
Cotton Twist
Sir Robert Peel, Bart
M.P
O'Connell
Sir Robert
Tamworth
Three Kingdoms
Mayfair
Pimlico
House of Commons
O. P
P. S
Orlando
St. Stephen's Chapel
Rough Peer
Coventry
Mr. Williams
Williams
Hardinge
Sir R- Peel
Sir R. Pesn
Maule
Angel
Robert Peel
Peel
Hanner
Connamore
Cotton
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