Resolution to retain the lady mayoress title endorsed by council
In a formal council session the proposed resolution praised the lady mayoress for her year's service and urged retaining her title and duties for the coming year. The lord mayor expressed thanks, and James Chadwick was unanimously elected city sheriff after an approving speech by Alderman Hudson and support from Mr. Hornby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husband
Chadwick
James Chadwick
George Hudson
Hornby
Retrievation and crimes near Victoria dock in Scotland
Reports from Scotland describe a drowning incident after a man pushed a woman from a barge at Victoria dock. The woman Barnet survived by landing on a moored barge, while Thomas Pauline fell to his death. The event followed a night drinking in the Cowgate and ended with a search for the body. Additional items note church disputes, a Free Church roll, a Paisley case of public excess, and various local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Dock
Barnet
Thomas Pauline
Aberdeen
Pauline
Dundee Warder
Tur Bist
Welsh
James Graham
Home Department
Free Church
Bible Board For Scotland
General Assembly of the
Free Church of Scotland
Glasgow
Ross Shire
Fearn
Gorhals Police
Paisley
Fort Eglintoun Street
Glasgow Chronicle
Duke OF Sutherland and the Free Church
Wick
Charles Thomson
Duke of Sutherland
Sutherlandshire
Ross-shire
James Shaw
James
John Shaw
Meeshead
Treesbanks
Riccarton
Kilmarnock
London
New York
John M‘fie
Shaw
Burns
Addington
Great Stamp Office
Somerset-house
James Glencairn
Metropolis
India
Scotland
Alderman Waithman
William Cobbett
Weathercock
the Register
Kilmarnock Academy
Riccarton Academy
Kilmarnock Journal
Free Cxuncil
Scortano
Chalmers
Church of England
Gallowgate
Glasgow Courier
Patterson
Rosinson
Caledonian Mercury
Destruction of Luton Hoo Mansion details emerge
A Friday dawn fire at Luton Hoo, home of the Marquis of Bute, destroyed most of the mansion. Mrs Partridge led swift rescue of paintings. water supply failed, engines struggled, and parts of the east front collapsed. Engulfed by flames, the library survived while stables and furnishings were saved. Estimated restoration cost rings high beyond insured totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luton
Hitchin
Adams
Smirke
Blenheim
London
Dunstable
Hockliffe
Leighton
Johnson
Luton Hoo
Boswell
Bedfordshire Downs
Lea
Leagrove
Baron Rothschild
Sun Fire
Phoenix
Royal Exchange
Toplis
Sun Fire Office
Marquis
Marchioness of
Bute
Death linked to boy and dog incident in Union Street
Richard Bromhead, 13, was brought before Bir. Cottingham on a charge connected to the death of Edward Madden after a dog attack and a dust cart accident in Union Street, Southwark. Madden died hours after the injuries from the wheel and cart. The prisoner was bailed for trial at the Central Criminal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drafh Fromm Fricut
Richard Bromhead
Union Street
Southwark
Bir
Cottingham
Union Hall
Edward Madden
Madden
Central Criminal Court
J. D. Rosenton
Royal Society of Ants
Higgs
Wright's Hotel
Strand
John David Roberton
Royal Society of Arts
Somerset House
Elizabeth Cantellow
Limehouse
James Matthew Roberton
London
France
England
Regent‘Street
Political Movements and Irish Federalism Debates
A Birmingham committee mobilizes electors to back Craw ford plan to suspend supplies until grievances are heard. Mr. Ross refutes Belfast denial of federalism support, stating approval for Irish affairs to be managed by an Irish assembly while imperial representation remains. Archdeacon of Surrey visitation condemns non-observance of rubrics by Richmond clergy and bishop’s likely response. A London correspondent notes Peel’s proposed state provision for Roman Catholic clergy. Carmarthen Journal cites South Wales conspirators wavering amid renewed dissent in the Methodist body. Reading memorialists urge end to military force in Ireland and Wales and a conciliatory approach, signed by ministers and freeholders. The American States’ Desrs critique Yankee brashness in debt and slavery debates, citing Gen. Duff Green. Obituary notices for John Benet, MP, die Nov. 14. Macmullen v. BeGius proceedings summarize delegated appeals in divinity.
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Birmingham
Crawford
Ross
Belfast
Surrey
Epsom
Richmond
London
Dublin Evening Post
Robert Peel
Ireland
Savurn Wates
Carmarthen Journal
South Wales
WaLes
Reading
Treasury
Europe
United States
Great Britain
Duff Green
Sydney Smith
Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Gen. Green
Jonathan
John Bull
England
Harry Vane
South Shields
Derata
Joan Benet
John Benet
South Wilts
Oxforp
Macmullen
BeGius
Mr. Cary
Cary
Duty on Hops by Districts 1843 Old and New
Extensive financial figures list duties by district for hops grown in 1843. Totals show Old Duty £133,431 11s 03d and New Duty £98,623 6s 5d with additional 5 percent per 3 Vic. c. 17. Accompanying notes report excise totals and remarks by G. F. Corriet, Ac countant General, with postal delays and banking updates from Mona's Herald and Hampshire Chronic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnstaple
Cambridge
Canterbury
Cornwall
Derby
Dorset
Essex
Gloucester
Grantham
Hants
Hereford
Hertford
Isle of Wight
Lincoln
Lynn
Norwich
Oxford
Reading
Rochester
Salisbury
Salop
Stourbridge
Suffolk
Surrey
Sussex
Wales
Middle
Wellington
Worcester
G. F. Corriet
Excise Office
London
General Post Office
India
Inland Office
Queen Victoria
Egypt
Rolls’ Court
Messrs. Holmes
Commercial Bank
Mona's Herald
Missouri
Gibraltar Bay
Henry Abbinett
Gosport
New York
Hampshire Chronic
Destructive Fire in Paradise Street Lambeth
A Sunday night blaze in Paradise Street Lambeth gutted the cocoa nut oil and patent candles factory run by Ogilvie and Yield. Fire brigades fought flames through a dense fog, feared spread to the Hodges distillery and adjacent houses in Norfolk Row, with many buildings damaged or destroyed and losses mounting. Police and firemen controlled the fire by ten o'clock. the origin remains undetermined though friction in a compressing machine is suspected. Insurance details list large stock and premises losses across several offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Ogilvie and Yield
Paradise-street
Lambeth
Messrs
Keen
High-street
Vauxhall
Mr. Hodges
Church-street
Paradise Street
Pratt-street
High Street
Norfolk Row
Church Street
Lambeth Palace
Distillery Passage
Norfolktow
Grenfell
Norfolk
L Division
Stannard
Messrs. Ogilvie and
Field
Braidwood
Sun
Phoenix
Imperial
West of England
Corbie
Tillthorp
Warren
Johnstone
Hicks
Garking
Fenwick
Goodman
Mann
Turner
Joy
Chapman
Hailburn
Goodwin
Burnett
Mitchell
Hart
Multiple fires disrupt Sunday night losses in London districts
A series of fires damaged Featherstone jewelers at 15 Fetter-lane and Eden bookseller at 2 John-street Horsleydown, though flames were checked early and both insured. A separate blaze at Mr Clay’s 17 Doughty Street Mecklenburgh Square was contained after swift alarm and water. In March Isle of Ely a wheat hovel burned wholly with two adjoining stacks at Mr Grounds’s property, suspected incendiary cause. March town lacks a resident magistrate, a need noted by the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Doughty-street
Mecklenburgh
W. Payne
Doughty
March
Isle of Ely
T. Grounds
Suited in November at Thames police court remarks on poisons sale
At the Thames police court Mr Macmeikan reports a surge of self harm attempts from poisons like laudanum and arsenic at the London hospital. The magistrate Mr Broderip condemns sales of poisons without inquiry and warns chemists and doctors to verify intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tansett
Bexhill
Cartle Straume
Sussex
James
Crowshole
Midhurst
Cuckfield
Newnham
Patcham
Taylor
Ridden’s Farm
Burtenshaw
Clayton
Flanagan
East Sussex Constabulary
Sutton
Surrey
Liberty
Penarth
Bute
Cardiff
Savgowicn Islands and Missionary Debate
Review of Alexander Simpson's Savgowicn Islands narrative notes eye‑witness details from the islands’ discovery to recent political claims. It condemns Protestant missionary policy, laments depopulation, and examines economic and strategic value for Britain including whaling and Pacific trade.
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Marquis of
Literary Chronicle
Alexander Simpson
Eay
Smith and Elder
Simpson
Sandwich Group
Captain Cook
George Paulet
Cook
Pacific
Rome
Marquesas
Lord Aberdeen
Lord Paulet
Mr. Simpson
Sandwich Islands
North Pacific
Central America
Mexico
Oregon
Panama
Pacific Ocean
North
South America
China
East Indies
Vancouver's
Panama Isthmus
America
Cape Horn
Falkland Islands
New Zealand
North America
Honda
London Docks
Downs
Japan
North West
Lonpox
Charles Knight
Barry
Commons
Westminster Hall
St. Stephen's Hall
St. Stephen's Chapel
House of Commons
House of the Peers
Victoria Gallery
Royal Entrance
Victoria Tower
Victoria
Palace
Palace of
Westminster
Bridge-street
St. Margaret-street
Westminster-bridge
South Eastern
Dover
Brighton
London Bridge
South Western Railway
Thames
Abingdon-street
House of Lords
Whitehall
Parliament-street
King-street
Whitehall Chapel
Milbank-street
Milbank-road
Old Palace-yard
Tothill-street
Hirehall
St. Margaret's Church
Rufus
Matthew Paris
William
Normandy
Haviig
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