Voices at inquest into Cricket steamboat explosion
During the sixth adjourned inquest at St Martin's Workhouse, engineers and stokers testified about valve tying practices, rope rigging, and the safety valves on the Cricket and Ant boats. They described suspected misconduct by Clark, Edwards, and others, and discussed mercury gauges, boiler plates, and possible causes of the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Bridge
John Alfred Skinner
Deptford
Bes
Ant
Michim
Clark
Micha
Buttress
Edwards
Edwardes
Battress
Miriam
Tom
Smith
Poste
Pollett
Bis
Mr. Smith
Hin
Mr. Joyce
Ball
Montego Chamberg
Foxander
Micham
Southwark Bridge
Her Majesty's Navy
Joyca
Nandslay
Watts
Beele
Mr. M'Intyre
Lloyd
St Martin’s
Air
Bedford
Westminster
Thomas Lloyd
Admiralty
Somerset Honee
Bans
Ihay
Ieee
Leame Common Stafordshire Plate
Woolwich
Joyce
Mr. Chambers
Chambers
Benning
Thomas Clark
Commercial Road
Lambeth
Skinner
Ted
Witnena
Poletti
James
Mr. James
Knight
Westuixetes County Case Dismissals In Livery Debts
In a county court session on Sept 22 a plaintiff former livery stable keeper summoned about 120 noblemen for horse hires. Thirty cases were heard with dismissals or adjournments as evidence failed or debt disputed. Notable names included Mr Westmacott and Mr Borthwick. several defendants claimed no hiring occurred and one case was sent to the poor box. The docket noted miscommunication and requests to hire professional counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westuixetes
Wastmacott
Charles Bridgman
Orlando Bridgman
Army and Navy Club
Haughton
Horne
Johnny Broome
Lawrence
Oxford Street
Borthwick
Ageinat
Thornoblil
M.P
Ekwea
Oania
Exhibition of paintings at Westminster Hall judged harshly
The Westminster Hall painting show draws strong critiques of decorum and talent. Critics flag overblown canvases and praise Watts and Poole pieces, while Eagles landscapes and Salvator Rosa inspired works receive high notice. The piece notes biased prize results and urges study of grand landscape masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Hall
Palace Yard
England
R.A
Pickersgill
Harold
Waltham Abbey
Academy
Prisot
Alfred
G. F. Watts
Michael Angelo
Armitage
Battle of Meeanee
Abe
Jook
Johnny
Pool
Edmund
Calais
Richard Cwor de Lion
Bertrand de Gourdon
Richard
Christ
Noel Paton
Cross
Oberon
Titania
Faseli
Mr. Paton
Polemburg
Heazlitt
America
Mr. Horsley
Henry the Fifth
Prince of Wales
Togo
J. Eagles
M.A
Blackwood
Bia
Ife
Degavora Nensus
Hercules
Salvator Rosa
Gaspar Poussin
Demeas
Free Trade and Monetary Embarrassments in 1847 London
The Weekly Chronicle discusses Free Trade, the monetary crisis, and drapery frauds. It critiques Sir Robert Peel and government policy, links Reid and Irving collapse to Peel’s land speculation, and argues currency pressures reflect distrust in capital. It notes paper money fantasies, railway speculation, and the effect on markets and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distracl—the Elder
Robert Peel
Frese
House of Reid and Irving
Mauritius
House of Reid
Rying
Peel
Newcastle
Charles Wood
Bia
Rent and the Soil in Ireland’s Holy Cross Meeting
A long critique targets political quackery and the Holy Cross gathering on September 19. It argues tenant farmers must unite with laborers and townsmen to determine rents and security, warning misgoverned land policy threatens Ireland’s independence and livelihoods. The piece notes unanimous resolutions at the meeting and promises rapid distribution of the handbill to mobilize five to six others per reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Tooley
Becanas
England
Ireland
Holycross
Holy Cross
Tipperary
Treland
Atake
Fipperary
Trelind
Ulmer
Ate
Tipperary League
Tenos Jarrcery
RBC
Ulater
Teesend
Ulster
Satan
Time Rules for Sunrize and High Water Estimates
A long discussion outlines methods to estimate sunrize and sunset times for Britain and Ireland using latitude from Guids Book histories and maps, with adjustments for degrees related to latitude and the 61 degree baseline. It then explains high water timing at major ports with numerous city-specific offsets. The piece blends technical timing rules with commentary on trade and monopolies, ending with a broad critique of tenant rights debates and the need for mutual understanding between landlords and tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ireland
Bristol
Ork
Cove
Falmouth
Holl
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Gi W
Southampton
Enjambed critique of tradesmen and coal proprietors in early public debates
The letter from Lord Londonderry and related commentary attack the notion that retail traders push national policy. The Times and Morning Post are accused of slurring major collieries while praising large operators. Readers quote letters defending Northumberland and Durham coal interests and denouncing deputations to government on distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
England
H Morning Herald
Jack Cade
The
Times
Europe
Echo 2
Wynyard Park
Timta
Newcastle On Tyne
Northumberland
the Times
Esisvies
Lane Et Eee
Tremain
Sara Rover
Newcastle Journal
Beil
Durbst
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Fiat
Constitutione
Mademoiselle de Lazy
Duchess de Praslin
the Weekly Chronicle
London
the Sur
Ezekel xiv
Matthew
Ezekiel xviii
Paat
Monnar
Tougazar
Waowesvay
Miichasimaa
Pest
Leipzig
Richard Cobden
League
Globe
Ludgate Hill
Cheapside
St. Paul's Churchyard
Regent Street
Great Britain and Ireland
Lesbos
Morn
Aunday
Ihwe
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