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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 10, 1847

Page

3

Extraordinary Case of Proselytism at Falmouth

The Cornwall Royal Gazette reports a dramatic episode in which a Romish family in Falmouth allegedly sought to convert a young Protestant woman through subtle manipulation. A priest denies the tale, offering a contrasting account of a genuine conversion process guided by Catholic instruction and baptism, while signaling broader tensions between faiths in postwar Cornwall.

Teprivet Falmouth Rowe Helston Lefe Annd Elphabet Church of England Pius IV Our Holy Church Oery Vladimir Percuesins

Fearful accident at Clifton rocks claims young Bristol woman

The inquest reports a 20-year-old Miss Marthe Welsh of Clifton fell from the high Clifton rocks near the Giants Hole. Witnesses describe a dangerous edge and a sudden fall. the jury returns an accidental death verdict. A second inquest updates on Harriet Webb found drowned in the river.

Baiston Hotwells Mport Indy Clifton Bristol Marthe Welsh Martha Jones Bird Cotham Hill Villa Mise Welch Brie Mrs. Bird Joseph Harcom St. Vincent's Rocks Aberdeen Terrace Mr. Pinney Observatory Dreas John Blake Edward Snon Harriett Webb Bristol Gazette

Alterations In The Excise Department And Firework Tragedy

Government considers unifying stamps taxes and excise under a single board. Transfers have moved carriage and railway duties to the Excise Office at Broad Street. A three-department consolidation now routes through the secretary's department. Coroner's inquest at Guy's Hospital into the fatal fireworks blast in Little Surrey Street Blackfriars Road. George Mordey charged with man slaughter after a fatal explosion. two youths, Robert Mortley and Edward Vincent, died from injuries. Witnesses describe workshop fireworks at 64 Little Surrey Street.

Excias Stamps and ‘Taxes and Excise Department Somerset House Excise Office Broad Street Secretary’s Office Security Office William Payne Guy's Hospital Robert Mortley Edward Vincent Little Surrey Street Blackfriars Road Amelia Hammond Aufferera George Mortley Bec Mortley R! Mortey Mordey W. Mordey Joiner Street George Mordey G. Roper William III Mordy George Mordy

Preston and Jura Fire Tragedy and Poor Rate Rise

In Preston the relief office forecasts the next six months poor rate at two shillings in the pound, up from sixpence to eightpence, amid mill-time pressures. In Cuvier Jura a man named Dubrey died after a fire. years earlier neighbors had shown him a belief in demonic possession with a goat scare triggering epilepsy.

Preston Preston Guardian Cuvier Canton of Nazaroy Jura Dubrey Dobrey

Opening of the Gipsy School at Farnham opens education for orphans

The Farnham gipsy school, founded by the late Rev. John West and supported by patrons including Lady Start and Sir John Dogley, opened on Tuesday October dth for orphan gipsy children. The building, begun in 1845, will educate girls in duties and boys in trades, with room for 24 children though now half that capacity is ready. The gathering of 460 to 500 esteemed residents heard sermons and speeches praising reform, with donations and pledges flowing, and a tea gathering for attendees and gipsy children concluding the ceremony.

Ma and Trape Suffolkree Hurlstone Society of British Artista Royal Academy Million Art Union British Museum Adigale Royal Commission of the Fine Arts Job Meryon Field Elizabeth Sirani Guido Angelica Kauffman Schoels National Schools of Design Farnham Poole Herald Charlotte Start Mra. E A. Start Redstock Waldegrave Sir John Dogley Col Mra. Smith Carr John Mra. Glynn C. Barrog Coney James Crabb Southampton R. Moore Afr. West Chinat North-west America Montreal West Cones Hr. Moore Britain Carr J. Glyn Butcher Sabine Oswestry Stanley Boswell G. Crabb London Bia Isdy India Leamington Marsh Birmingham Derby Ashburn Matthew Blakiston, Bart Hezekiah Smith Roxburghshire Crabb Earl of Egmont

Wesleyan Demonstration Planned in Manchester for MPs

Report notes Wesleyan Methodists plan a demonstration in Manchester to celebrate the return to Parliament of two MPs for Knaresborough and Stockport, J. P. Westhead and James Heald, amid local political sentiment.

Manchester Knaresborough Stockport J. P. Westhead James Heald Swan Inn Seintwardine Lanwarne James Bevan John Bevan Wollaston Hereford

Agricultural Meeting at Drayton Manor

A Morning Post summary of a Drayton Manor agricultural gathering hosted by Sir Robert Peel. Practical farmers and experts discussed drainage, subsoiling, burnt clay use, and pressure methods to improve wheat yields and soil health, with emphasis on tenant rights, efficient fencing, and manure management for enhanced productivity.

Morning Post Essemble R. Peel Drayton Manor Lord Talbot Wircestershire F. Woodward Woodward Mack Lesa Horns Woolryche Whitmore Haxtable Mechi Parkes Tiptres United Kingdom London Farmers’ Club Northamptonshire Mr. Mechi Hoxtable Farroera Scotland Acre

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