Fragmented 1844 European and global news items
A dense Victorian column conveys scattered items from May 1844 including parliamentary shifts in Spain under Ferrer and De la oe Hoyos, Turkish Levant mail notes, an inquest into Dr Quarrier’s death from burns, legal and civic notices, railway speed figures, a US court ruling on Choctaw marriage, Guy of Loxsop confirmations, and various local incidents such as a Woolwich inn death, pier damage, and a minor murder in Kerry.
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Con Cinence
Cerra
de la Oe Be- Hoyos
Cuetos
Mendizabal
Pihai Co
Ferrer
Olozaga
Paris
Little Green
Gosport
Quarrier
Byeen
Loire
St. Dye
Commissioners of Customs
Liverpool
Salisbury
Cumberland
Newcastle Journal
Worship-street
Hackney
Exgerios
Sipney Sussex
Canserpes
Phelps
Hasntow
Viscount Palmerston
M.P
Ruesy Scuoor
Railway Department
Board of Trade
London and
Birmingham
Great Western
Northern and Eastern
North Midland
Midland Counties
Birmingham and
Derby
Manchester and
Newcastle and
North Shields
Chester and
Birkenhead
Circuit Court of the United States For
District of Alabama
Supreme Court of the United States
Rat Gattows
Abbeville
Haut Villiers
Hammond
Star and Garter Inn
Hare Street
Woolwich
Carsponian Asylum
Highland Society
North
Morpeth
Txpra News
East India House
Council of India
William Wilberforce Bird
Frederick Miller
Manilla
Mobate Duryurox
R. Peel
Monte Video
Oribe
Bisop
Loxpos
Orsett
Rocford
le Mesurier
17Th Regiments of Foot
Munpen
Mahony
Listry
Killorglin
Kerry Post
St. Matthew
Betanal Green
Nationa Suxpay
Asp Fancy Sarz
Mermaid Tavern
Baker
Wakley
St. Marylebone
William Evans
Union-place
Paddington
Regent's Canal
Zoological Gardens
Mary Wheelan
Destructive Liverpool Fire at Jackson’s Lane Warehouses
A morning blaze in Jackson’s lane Liverpool destroyed multiple cotton warehouses. The fire spread from Jackson’s warehouse to Wright’s, with explosions from saltpetre and collapse of upper floors. Police, fire crews, and officials battled flames amid dangerous conditions. no lives lost though property damage is extensive, with estimates around £65,000 to £80,000 and about 5,000 bales of cotton destroyed.
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Jackson’s Lane
Union-street
Queen Street
N.E
Jackson's Lane
Union Street
Government Emigration Office
Rushton
Leverett
N.W
Wright
Water Company
Sheppard
Prince’s Dock
Liverpool Fire and Life Assurance Company
The
Globe
Meeting on Free Trade in London Hall of Commerce
London bankers merchants and others gathered at Threadneedle Street Hall of Commerce chaired by George Wilson to hear MPs and figures including C P Villiers H G Ward Sir De Lacy Evans and Cobden supporters urge continued agitation for corn law repeal and free trade. Speakers praised the cause, urged voters to press their representatives, and announced plans to hold rallies in Berkshire Lincoln Huntingdon Essex and other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of the
League
C. P. Villiers
James Pattison
H. G. Ward
M.P
Sheffield
de Lacy Evans
George Larpent
W. G. Prescott
James Prescott
Raikes Currie
P. A. Taylor
J. M. Waguelin
D. W. Harvey
Mr. Scholefield
Ward
London
House of Commons
Essex
Robert Peel
Robert
Bright
Dorchester
Moore
R. R. Moore
Cobden
Middlesex
Buckingham
Uxbridge
Berkshire
Mr. Moore
Lincoln
Huntingdon
George Stace
P. Villiera
Lucrezia Borgia and Sheridan’s Critic at London Theatres
A Victorian theatre roundup reviews Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia and Sheridan’s Critic at major venues. Grisi excels as Lucrezia with Brambilla and Maric praised, while the Adelp hi and Hanover rooms host variety acts and concerts. The piece notes vivid performances, crowd reactions, and stage specifics reflecting the era’s theatrical culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donizetti
Grisi
Lucrezia
Alfred Shaw
Jenkins
Lablache
Gennaro
Waywarket
Clark
Brindal
TF. F. Matthews
H. Widdicomb
Gough
Humby
Little Devil
Mfy
Adelphi Theatae
Prince of Darkness
Doblers
Hanoversquake Roows
Bruce Wyatt
Handel Gear
Deacon
Weber
Gorhambury Races At Lord Verulam Park Do Not Misses
The Gorhambury meeting at Lord Verulam Park drew fashionables and a large betting crowd. The Craven Stakes led to a tight finish with Coranna defeating Multiplication and Retriever. I am-not-aware won the Gorhambury Stakes by a neck over Sterne, Emilian third, Magna Charta fourth amid lively betting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord ‘Stradbroke
Mr. Booth
Donnybrook
Mr. Hewitt
Evening Star
Mr. Goodman
Mr. Osbuldeston
Alexandrina
Mr. Bastard
Teapot
Oldaker
Hewitt
Nylghan
Nylghau
Watlina Wyne
Lord Glammis
Gorhambury
Earl and Countess of
Grimston
F. Grimston
R. Grimston
Gregory
R. Jenkinson
Mr. Bootle
England
Mr. Coleman
Johnny Broome
Amata
Sweet Sauce
Colonel Peel
Johnny
Col. Peel
Mr. Bristow
Sir W. Wynn
Remnant
Xeng
Limekilns
Duke of Rutland
Mandig
Emilius
Kate Kearney
C. Marson
Evenus
Bourra Tomacha
Captain Oliver
Quilt Arnold
R. Oliver
Mr. Higgins
Scarlet Runner
Monomania
Osbaldeston
Edmond
Oliver
Jane Grimston
James
Vitula
Denzay Berring
Cotherstone
Cotderstone
Pompey
Bath
Murat
Cornopean
Brewer
Rooksnest
Canton
Extempore
Mallard
Hiddlesworth
Tattersall’s
Jupex
Royal Thames Yacht Club
Tattersalu
Epsom
Derby
Gaper
Aristides
Pullock
Newcourt
Winesour
Sirikol
Lord Westminster
Gonnansuny
Martyn
Emilian
Peel
Baxter
Bathyany
Deaux
Bowes
Blakelock
G. Bentinck
Eiinwen
Mostyn
General Pollock
Griffiths
G. Heathcote
Bell
Mejor Yarburgh
Lord Chesterfield
Theobald
H. Combe
Goodman
Ford
Colquitt
Charritte
Lord Orford
Mercy
Mr. Thornhill
Mr. Boyce
Coranna
W. Boyce
Mr. Dixon
Captain Price
Retriever
Sterne
Price
Clinker
Mr. Brooke
Ajax
Mr. F. Clarke
Arcanus
Lord G. Bentinck
Tripoli
Capt. Martyn
Mr. Worley
Mr. Osbaldeston
Lord Maidstone
Titania
Magna Charla
Agst Sterne
Agst Tripoli
Magna Charts
Costa
Lord Stradbroke
Mr. T. Megson
Mr. Hughes
Sir S. Spry
Mr. Onglay
Mundig
Tigress
Vitellius
H. Lowther
Sir Fretful
Prosecution of Clergymen by Two Clergymen in Puseyism vs Evangelism
A consistory court at the cathedral held an inquiry into whether Rev. M B Whish and Rev. Dr Irvine justified charges for marrying two out-of-parish individuals in prohibited degrees of affinity. Testimony covered banns, letters, and parish duties as well as contested handwriting and motives amid clergy factions. Proceedings adjourned with prima facie grounds found for further action against Irvine. Whish case dropped.
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M.b.whish
Irvine
Phillimore
Allen
Archdeacon Thorpe
St Mary's Church
Redclif
Georgius Marcus D'Arcy Irvine
William Retgers
Charlotte Corbin
Johnson
Narlees
Narlsea
Charlotte Durbin
Bristol
St. Mary
Redcliff
Su Mary
Redciid
Mr. Johnson
Dr. Irvine
St. Mary Redclif
Nailsea
Mr Bridges
Tractarians
Mary Durbin
William Durbin
Redcliff Church
Beers
St. Philip’s
Charlotta Dorbin
Jane
Retgers
Charlotte Darbin
St. John's
St. Paul’s
Horfield
Clarke
Samuel Harwood
Paris
St. Mary Redcliff
Dr. Phillimore
Mr. Bridges
Mr. Barrow
G. N. Barrow
Callom Harvey
Samul Harwood
Bridges
Mar
AL. R.whish
Bristol and Gloucester
Bath and Wells
Simmons
Dr Phillimora
Clark
Dr. Allen
Whisk
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Turkey
Levant
Constantinople
Yadits
Wilkinson
SV. Pegg
Pine
Lord Alfred Paget
Meteor
T. F. Berney
Wines Sre
A. Fountains
H. Fowler
Dolphin
J.m.wanhill
J. Wright
Ripple
G. Guthrie
Royal Hospital
Greenwich
Coalhouse Point
Gravesend
Royal Adelaide
London Bridge-Wharf
Harrison
Neeson
Wheeler
Cook
Robert Stopford
Berney
Royal Yacht Squadron
Fay
Foam
Louisa
Mesars
Ditchburn
Mairas
Isle of Wight
Southampton
Thames
Blackwall Reach
Blue Bell
Blackwall Pier
Termagant
Mystery
Phantom
Cruiser
Brilliant
Messrs. Ditchburn
Woolwich Reach
Alystery
Errthreach
Marquis of
Anglesea
Marquis
Lord Southampton
Viscount Sidney
George Paget
George Cadogan
Robert Gordon
St. Clement's Reach
Lobster Point
Terrace Pier
Blackness Point
Alr. Stokes
Hospital
R. Stopford
Royal Sovereign
A. O. Wilkinson
T. Wanhill
Commodore Harrison
Yacht Tavern
Prior
Newington Causeway
Apperley
Nimrod
Pimlico
King’s College
Merchant Tailors’ Schools
Westminster
Putney
Merchant Tailors
Panton
Palin
Pickering
Barwin
Copeland
C. Walmsley
G. Wallings
Blake
Shaw
Holbrooke
Lord Portman
Earl of Shannon
Ersom
Odlour
Amarino
Craven
Sporting Intelligence
Bear
London Hospital
Rada