Railways and deposits and accidents in the era of gauge debates
A Victorian column discusses gauge preferences and the difficulties of moving thirteen ton loads on the Great Western, plus reader inquiries about railway deposits, shares, and committee finances. It reports speed feats on the Great Western, losses of consignments, and a series of accidents including an Oxford fatality and a Bristol to Gloucester incident with a goods train lacking signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Great Western
Bristol
Hudson
Chronicle
Roney
Cambridge
Lincoln
Eastern Counties
Bulkeley
SPEED
Exeter
London
Eaid
Loriss
Socrh
Andover
Doixeras Ricut
Northampton
Hull
Eastern Counties Board
King’s College
Midlands
Eastern Counties Company
Stratford
Oxford Chronicle
Oxford
Lincolnshire Chronicle
Newcastle and London Coal Railway Company
Sotra
Exeter Gazette
Teignmouth
Halcombe Lane
Leominster
E. Blount
Welsh Midland
Rawway
Board of Trade
Law Officers
Crown
Bertholomew Lane
Railtay Herald
Leeds
Liverpool Standard
Wiltles
Leeds Intelligencer
Stubbs
Eeds
AytTos
Fremington
Cnt
North British Railway
Andrew Renton
Renton
Berwick
Fata
Oxfford
Great Western Railway
Abingdon Road
Fenny Gosling
Clifton
Hich
Bristow and Bramiscuam
Defford
Gloucester
Welch Mail
Standish Crossing
Buckland proposes peas and beans as potato substitutes
Dr Buckland argues potatoes offer little nutrition and urges farmers and households to stock peas and beans, barley, oats, and turnips as winter substitutes. He cites oats and porridge for strength, notes beans contain vegetable casein, and urges widespread adoption to avert hunger. He cites historical diets and calls for proactive planting and stockpiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckland
Ashmolean Society
Oxford
Liebeg
Bethamban
Dublin
Liverpool
Ireland
England
Hollinshed
Tock
Axbridge
Symone
Tutbury
Lancashire
John Franklin
Europe
Hampshire
Scotland
Germany
Rica
Third Repulse of British Troops In New Zealand Action
The Sydney Star reports on the August events at Heki's Path with lists of killed and wounded from the Sob Regiment and 9thment, including Sergeants Halliday and Morrow and Ensign O'Reilly. It notes Major M'Pherson’s thigh wound, Captain Grant's death, and native atrocities amid claims of barbarities and subsequent British actions and letters from Despard. The piece criticizes colonial leadership, urges stronger forces, and mentions troop movements and political maneuvers in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mealancho
Sydney Star
Despard
Star
Sob Regiment
Halliday
Morrow
A. Wilson
Wiliam Stewart
Davis
Clexton
Punchett
Goodram
Fisher
Norton
Reynolds
Payne
Button
Doherty
Leech
Molloy
Anderson
M‘pherson
Grant
Diepeich
Auckland
58Th Hogimen
99Th Regiment
Philpotts
Archdeacon Williams
Beattie
Nopera
Waka
Heki
Hazard
Thes
Fortrena
Waimate
Deapard
Wellington
Ahip Car Tieges
H. Despano
Fite-roy
Shave
Dzsrazp
Tohia
Fitzroy
P.S
Weimate
Haratope
Paranyit
H. Desrano
Colonial Service
Bernard
58Th
New Zealand
Moreton Bay
Bathurst
Parramatta
Maurice O'Connell
Jackson
Sydney
Beste
Lord John Russell's Letter to His Constituents
The Weekly Chronicle lauds Lord John Russell's letter supporting Free Trade and the end of Corn Laws, praising its straightforward, well timed rhetoric. It warns of Peel’s resistance, notes the shift of Liberal leadership, and urges united action by Whigs, Cobdenites, and other reformers to press for a definitive, just economic policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Russell
John Russell
Progress
Guildhall
Representation of
London
Robert Peel
Treasury
Manchester
Leeds
Birmingham
Lord Morpeth
West Riding
League
Lordstorpeth
Cobden Saga
John Runsell
Times
John Ruwasell
Lord John Russell
The
Villiers
Cobden
Hastings
House of Commons
House of Lords
Duke of Wellington
Time rules for sunrise sunset and tides in Britain and Ireland
The note explains calculating sunrise and sunset times by using latitude from standard references and adjusting by six minutes per degree above or below a baseline. It also gives numerical corrections for high-water times at major ports including Bristol Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow and Southampton, with specific hour and minute adjustments. It mentions dates and liturgical details for Advent and notes moon age and day length changes observed in late November and early December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ireland
London Dock
Bristol
Ork
Falmouth
Holl
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
United States and Britain Face Oregon Dispute War Threat Highlighted
The article reports on President Polk's stance against referring the Oregon question to any neutral power and his plan to assert exclusive American ownership. It notes British Minister Pakenham's warning that forcing war could be costly, and discusses potential theaters of conflict from New York to the Gulf of Mexico. It also argues that the U.S. could mobilize vast resources if war occurred, including native tribes and national finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Buchanan
Pakenham
Polk
Oregon
Congress
England
Russia
Trans-Atlantic Republic
Great Britain
New Brunswick
Canada
New Orleans
Plymouth
Dublin
Golph
Mexico
Pacific
Britain debates mediation over Oregon and American threats
The writer argues Ireland may turn to foreign aid, cotton trade disruption would hit Liverpool and Manchester, and American privateers could hurt British commerce. They urge arbitration if America's Oregon claim is valid, criticize Polk's new power and motives, and note the government seeks mediation before extremities. The piece warns public securities reflect tensions while hoping for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Manchester
Ireland
America
Oregon
England
Sterpens
Warving
Northampton
Frederick William Faber
Elton
Huntingdon
Thomas Francis Knox
Trinity College
Cambridge
St Felix
Wankixa
Carsoric Unisy
Morning Post
Dr. Pusey
Ancices
St Helena
France
West Indies
Tae Hox
Ram Great Westsun Railway
Middlehill Tonnel
Marivel
Bar
Chippenham
Guildhall
M. Jullien
Fleet Prison
Carse Firet
Middlesborough
Tees
Durham Advertiser
Fenarny
Hope Hy
al 5 Ray
Liverpool Cowsier
Lord John Roscell and the Whig Party in a Turbulent Era
The letter by Lord John Roscell signals a new state of parties without a settled Corn Law solution. Monopolies remain powerful while new reform efforts seek county representation, uniting Labour and Liberal minds against Tory manufacturers. Leeds Birmingham and Edinburgh push for action, with recent legal clarifications aiding league gains in the county vote and the potential for a larger shift at the next dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roscell
John Rassill
Nua
Lord John
Robert Peel
Leeds
Sheffield
Nottingham
Ashton-under- Lyne
Birmingham
Liverpool
M'Neil
Edinburgh
Macaulay
London
Meatings
House of Lords
North
Pope
Peckham
League
Also Mentioned on This Page
Penydarran Trou Works
Alderman Thompson
Forman
Merthyr Guardian
Dr. Buckland
Boards of Guardians
Hobart Town
Port Philip
ScoTcu
Dundes
Anti Corn Law League
Dundee
Egypt
Joseph
Jonathan
Mr. Godden
Earth
Jozeph
Atlantic
Preston
Mr. Escott
Winchester
Healin
Francis Bennock Hes
Cripplegate
the Weekly Chronicle
United Kingdom
Conneil
Lord Stanley
Eles
Sven
Sir Robert Peel
Lord Grey
Andreland
HAA Water
Monnar
Doclet—Toxspar
Wxonespar
Satz
United States
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