French Vessels and British Officers Clash Off Africa
Reports describe a French vessel the Aigle being boarded by two British officers from the Cygnet after attempting to stop the ship off Gallinas. Captain Brice alleges English search and intimidation, while Lieut. Wilson defends the patrol as enforcing anti-slave trade measures. The tale unfolds amid broader European political turbulence and Portugal and Serbia updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deveana
Cygnet
Ball Shead
Hrice
Aigle
Gallinas
Gambia
Brice
Whyda
Cape Formosa
Lieut. Wilson
Whryda
Honieur Algerien
Dee brings mails and passengers from Ver Cruz and Caribbean ports
Patmoutra October 4 reports the Rasul Steam Packet Dee under Captain Kinsley arriving with West Indian and Mexican mails from Ver Cruz and several Caribbean ports. Passengers include Jamaica and Demerara travelers. a death occurred at sea and notes on health, labor shortages, and regional political shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patmoutra
Rasul Steam Packet Company
Dee
Kinsley
Vere Cruz
Tampico
Jamaica
Havanna
Nassau
Bermuda
West
Martin
Atkinson
Lima
Messia
Agnie
Gilliuan
Demerara
Foster
Barbadoes
Reece
Grenauda
Richardson
Gilbert
Reepel
St. Vincent
Porter
Martinique
Bourg
St. Thomas
Jewesson
Beresford
Dtrh Regiment
Fayal
Watson
Styx
Janaica
Lord Elgin
Lady Elgin
House of Assembly
Electra
Carthagena
Liverpool
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Campeachy
City of Dublin
Rover
Victor
Woxpouras
Nicaragua
Great Britain
Havainan
Dees
Gulf
Corones
Halifax
Payal
The Metropolis St Martins Steeple Work and City Finances
The St Martins church steeple renovation will finish next week with about fourteen feet to erect after damage from an electric arc. A protected conductor will be installed above the vane to prevent further strikes, and work continues despite high winds. The article also reports on the Corporation taxation, income figures for 1843, and related financial items, including charges, deductions, and balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mantiy’s Cuvnen
St. Martin's Church
Court of Common Council
Uiet
Davies
Victoria
Grace Darling in Alnwick Residence Amid Rumors of Death
Grace Darling is said to reside with her father in Alnwick Northumberland near the wreck area. Reports claim she is healthy yet under fear of a fatal forecast, with locals praising her conduct and noble support from the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alnwice
Grace Dintisxa
Grace Darling
Alnwick
Northumberland
Deannot
Mr. Darling
Forfarshire
Mr. Yates
Adelphi Theatre
Pierce
Yates
Adephi
Lavon
Binwingham
Binaiscuam
Tims
Tripoli
Birminghan
Josiah
Breed
Leailway
Liverpood
Ree J. Allport
Ang Ware
Tn Prp
Joseph Baylee
Birkenhead
Liverpool
Syria
D.V
Canterbury
London
Levant
Bristol
Brighton
Birmingham
Messrs. Taylor and Lloydybank
J. Allport
RG. Reeves
BE. Kempson
Dd. Crackton
Dudley
Wolverhampton
Inspector Tall
Alport
Ewall
Booth and
Milseon
Cy Shaw
J. Garbett
Fo Allert
Samuel Allport
High
Devizes
Strasce Favcirs
Stevens
Devizes Union
Evans
Spain
Patrick Doran
Rushton
Adam Hudson
Fleet Marriages Exposed In 18th Century London
A literary chronicle excerpt traces the Fleet marriages scandal in London. It describes how cler gymen used debtors’ prisons to perform quick or fraudulent weddings, the corrupt entry system, and abuses from 1709 to 1743 including disguises, forged certificates, and bribes to sustain a busy illicit trade. It notes parish officers and officials enabling irregular unions and anecdotes of theft and coercion tied to marriages for money or escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliotts
Tethout
Asloon
Geo
Grant
Gordon
Lalgatehill
John Perren
St. Andrew's
Holborn
Deborah Nolan
John F Perren
Wilson's
Thomas Monk Sawyer
Margaret Lawson
Lilley
Akerman
Richard
Turner
Christchurch
Lydia Collet
Crooks
Iran
Joe
Jane Davis
Aylesbury
Benjamin Richards
St Martin's In the Fields
Judith Lanes
Sping
Bulland Garter
Pat Lem
John Milter
Feviwal
Rhinabeth
Watthd
San la
Borragh
Willian
Sarah
Boyce
Nathaniel Gilbert
St. Andrew's, Holborn
Mary Lupton
Oddy's
Trish
Carmen Solder
Terrerem
Rascal
Fleet
Huissey
Infauy
Daily Post
Ambrose Tully
Moorfields
Shoreditch Parish
Callons
Ann Leigh
Buckinghamshire
Fleet Chapel
Pratt
Plyers
Bull and Garter
Fleet Gate
John Fennell
Fleet Bridge
John Todd
Oates
Plyer
Drury Lane
Ludgate Hill
Distress at Gravesend as Duchess of Kent Rescues Thanet
Oct 9 report recalls Duchess of Kent rescuing passengers when Thanet broke a concentric wheel disabling paddlewheels near Gravesend. Captain Jones steered to safety, docking at Blackwall then London. praised for calm leadership. A second item describes a hostile duel scare at Vanburghfield, with pistols loaded but no fatalities, ending in an agreed resolution and mutual testimonials.
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Thoamas Wood
Ddtniphery
Thomas Wood
Humphery
Thomas
William Liveate
Thomas Johinson
Casheri
Hooper
Humphers
Lainson
Ilness
Brown
Peter Laurie
Farebrother
Wilson
Magnay
Copeland
Kelly
Chapman Marshall
Barncombe
Gibbs
George Carroll
Savor
Pis
Sergeant Stephens
Kenyon Parker
Wray
Shepherd
Charles Phillips
David Pollock
Horace Twiss
Henry Revell Reynolds
Court of Review
Sir John Cross
London Commissioners
Isle of
Ramsgate
London-bridge
Margate
Royal Adelaide
Duchess of Kent
Isle of Thanet
Ile of Sheppy
the Weekly Chronicle
Thanet
Gravesend
Pel
Captain Jones
Hatter
Blackwall
Louderbridge
Jones
Standard
Llostity Mretixu
UC. Chitty, Esq
Chitty
R.A
D. Symes
Lieutenant Symes
Pitts
Vanburghfield
Blackfesth
Mr. S
Fleet clergymen and grim tales from past courts
A fragmented narrative recalls Fleet Street clergy deeds and trials, detailing a doctor’s coercive marriage scheme and escape by a dying man’s balladist legacy. It profiles Dr Gaylam, Maginn, and Maginn’s Homeric ballad, ending with a note on a cheap new publication of standard American favourites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser
Dr. Maginn
Fat
William Masiin
Maginn
Socrates
Cato
K. Y
Meath Bishops Vacancy and Irish Political Turmoil
From our own correspondent reports in Ireland reveal ongoing difficulties filling key offices. Lord De Grey’s return is awaited to settle vacant posts, while Meath diocese has been without a bishop for three months amid rival candidate pressures. A separate note covers Protestant Operatives chaos at Fishamble Street Theater, including disputes over education and finances within the association, and a funeral plan for Sir Michael O’Loghlen with Irish political reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord de Grey
Meath
Rolls
Galway
Lord de Grew
Ireland
Saunders
Protestant Operaive Association
Fishamble Street Theatre
Tresham Crregg
Pea
Kentish
Boyne Water
Whately
Tresham Grege
Pasley
Whitty
Gregg
Datley
Pastey
Grews
Greg
Pashley
Grezp
Vpasley
Association
Mr. Pasles
Meg
Irwin
Tolbrook
Michael O'Loghlen
Michael
Dublin
Clare
Windsor castle terraces open to the public on weekends
The public will be admitted on the eastern terrace at Windsor Castle on Saturdays and Sundays from two o clock until sunset, starting next Saturday and continuing through winter. The north terrace remains open daily but closes at sunset. Also notes Blackwall Railway fare rise and Lancashire turn-out profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wixesor Castle
Windsor Castle
North Terrace
Blackwall Railway
Railway Times
Lancashire
John Fielden
M.P
Tod
Blackburn Standard
Society Fron Promotise Christray KNowLeEpGE
On Tuesday morning the first meeting since recess of the Lincoln's Inn fields society discussed honoring the late secretary Rev George Tomlinson who resigned to join Gibraltar's new diocese. John David Glennie was elected to succeed him and several new members joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christray Knowleepge
Lincoln’s Inn-Fields
George Tomlinson
D.D
Gibraltar
John David Glennie
St. Mary’s Chapel
Park Street
Grosvenor Square
Stags
P. S
Milford
Lymington
Devizes Gazette
Wesrexy Genenal Dispensany
London
Stuttgardt
Great Britain
Scotland
Sadler's Wells Theatre
Sniffkins
Betty Blotchet
Gammon
Watt Morrison
Fort George
Morrison
Major
Tama
Kirk of Scotland
Mr. Morrison
Dover
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France
Madrid
Murcia
la Rosa
Jomilla
Alicante
Buca Vista
The
Twelve Apostles
Tolledo
Rodi
Tle
Zaurbano
M. Lefevre
Gerona
Portugal
Lisbon
Vienna
Semlin
Mien
Czerny Georges
Servia
Lubices
Czerny
Georges
Milosch
Constantinople
Alexander Georgewulset Cazerny
Ceerny George
Servius Reverutios
Rowasce
Alexander Petrowitech
Avorrs
Miluseh Wady
Frank Towns
Seattle
Zara
Dobinaj
Chekib Effendi
Kiamil
Pacha
Belaradce
Obrenowatseh
Amtrica
Boston
Alabama
Ohio
Congress
England
Europe
Great Western
New York
Acadia
St Lawrence
Lord Morpeth
Canada
United States
Albany
Smith
Pamner
Admiral Brown
Buenos Ayres
Martin Garcia
Monte Vides
Uruguay
Punta Gorda
Andrew Thorndike, Esq
Massachusetts
Packet
James Gregory Dunlevy
Job Fish
Snn
Quebec
Jonathan
Oregon Territory
India
Malta
Affghanistan
Foreign Intelligence
Beyrout
Jeter
Bagdad
Pollock
Cabul
Colonies
the Metropolis
Pitt
Lomlun
Schoal
Gussieteaeth
Holbure-bridge ccc
AIG
Plander
Mane
Rimovar
Rnk Weck
Royal Grong K
Drake
Cameron
Heo O
Hastar Hospital
Liddel
Chitehinsen
George Dell
Whitstable
Fra Vonming
Stockton-On-Tees
Billingham
Mrr. Gibson
EU Henn
Literary Chronicle
Richard Savage
Charles Whitehead
Richard Bentley
Heatley
Charles Knight and Co
Gaylam
Gainham
Hell
Nove
Spruce
Fleet-street
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