Literary Chronicle Review of Knight Dictionary and Other Works
The piece surveys Pourreat Dictionary editions, praising its compact reference style, classification, and reliance on parliamentary data for sectors like trade and banking. It critiques Prescott's Biographical Miscellanies, noting lifelike yet immature youthful essays, and discusses Scott’s fusion of history and romance, stressing fidelity to sources. Also lists German literature translations and notes gun carriage orders for royal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles Knight
Knight
William H. Prescott
Richard Bentley
Jeffrey
Sidney Smith
Macaulay
Prescott
North American Review
Ferdinand and Teahellu
Toby
Brockden Brown
Irving
Grapeda
Cerrades
Chateaubriand
Walter Scott
Death of the Bishop of Bath and Wells
The death of the Right Rev. Edmond Law, Bishop of Bath and Wells, is noted after a long life of public service. He died at Banwell near Weston-super-Mare after completing his 85th year, leaving a lineage of clerical and legal prominence and a career marked by strong opposition to Catholic emancipation and mixed views on public reform.
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Toteday Vearting
England
Bath and Wells
Edmond Law
Carlisle
Askham
Westmoreland
Bishop Law
Mary
John Christen
Uneriga
Cumberland
Bridget
Humphry Senhouse
Ellenborough
Clonfert
Elphin
George Henry
Queen's College
Cambridge
Jane
Adeane
Babraham
Bridgeshire
Moir
Chester
Lew
Beadon
Bath
Law
Bath and Welle
Lord Liverpool
Peraon
Church of England
Yepee
Salisbury
Kincon
Lichfield
Recorder of
London
Russians in Caucasus Campaign Reported Bold But costly
The Augsdisry letter from the Black Sea coast recounts Count Woronzow’s 1842 Caucasus expedition led through rugged Dargo and Itscherg with 10,000 men, their harsh march, heavy losses, and a costly convoy capture by Shamyl’s forces. It notes fierce resistance, mountain tactics, and broader implications for Russian policy and morale.
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Black Bea
Caucasus
Waoronrow
Retthel
Audinia
Andy
Grabbe
Gumbet D'[tachery
Schamyl
Kistes de Asguacheap
Avares
Lesginstan
Dargo
Akangho
Itscherg
Natara Lnd
Schamul
Chasseurs
Lithuaale
Cteff
Schamy
Anzula
Labinzoff
Plake de Plogeneau
Pluke
Axai
Freyteg
Ireeland
Ances
Techestebnaye
Constitutionnel
Circassia
Algeria
de Woronzon
Abd el-Kader
Kebylia
Shamyl
Count de Woronzow
Manufactures link in a cotton story from factory to market
An extended account traces a one pound piece of muslin from the United States to London and through Manchester Paisley Ayrshire Dunbarton and Renfrew back to London. It claims about two years elapsed and a 3000 mile sea journey plus 920 miles land travel with services for about 150 workers. It notes a 2000 percent value increase.
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London
Glasgow
Isaa
Ollowa
United States
Manchester
Paisley
Ayrshire
Dunbarton
America
Merchants Warehouse
Hertfordshire Agricultural Society Dinner Highlights Leadership
The Hertford gathering celebrated farming progress, prizes, and union between farmers and tradesmen. Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton chaired, with speeches praising agriculture, education, landlord support, and national pride. The prize for best cultivated farm went to Mr Biggs.
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Hertford
Edward Bulwer Oon
Abel Smith
G. Ryder
Peptahere
al, Barqui
A. Cooper
Belgium
England
Europe
Germany
Prince Albert
Lewis
Biggs
Stanstead
Egriculturists
Heas
Atock
Tanecee
Hertfordshire
Aarp
Cheera
Elizabeth
Pyms
Cromwell
Ronsider
Grasa
Roman
Burleigh
Walpole
Pitt
For
Wyndham
Latimer
Harvey
Cook
W. Jones
Cressy
Agincourt
Poictiers
Blenheim
Waterloo
Spriculturists
Herts Agricultural Society
Baker
Tha
Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton
Edward Bulwer Lytton
E. B. Lytton
Bia
Lord Verulam
Monuments Planned for Late Lieutenant Wylde and Associates
Friends of the late Lieutenant Wylde R N plan a church monument in his memory and honor the gallant associates who perished in the cause of humanity on the 20th. Berwick Warder reports a garrison court martial against James Callow of the Royal Horse Artillery for stealing funds and receiving 150 lashes, to be drummed out with the Rogues' March as mercy is denied.
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Lisurexast Wrepe
Wylde
R.N
Berwick Warder
Woolwren
James Callow
Royal Horse Artillery
George Hunter
Ordnance Medical Hospital
Laycock
Adelphi Theatar
Adelphi
Charing-crosa Hospital
Doke-atrest
Elizabeth Millington
Railwax
Weather and the Crops Across the Region
The week brought heavy rains and limited sunshine hindering harvests across multiple districts. Reports note delayed reaping, widespread moisture affecting grain and potato crops, with some districts seeing promising yields if favorable weather returns. Observations from Newcastle, Liverpool, Inverness, and Glasgow chronicle varying fortunes for wheat oats barley and potatoes, amid disease concerns and ongoing harvest efforts.
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Tiscom
Beane
Dever
Newcastle Journal Hattam
Twe
England
Sheffield Mercury
Wakeryszip
Lincolnshire
Aalifar Guardian
Cumagxtayn
Ulverston
Whitehaven
Davensaing
Inez
Lancashire
Liverpool Times
Inverness Courier
Roxgeaces Hln
Aelso Chronicle
West Scotland
Ile
Rales
Slapea
Scotland
Dumbartonshire
Loch Lomond
Glasgow Herald
Wigtown
Galiestown
Rodger
Peckiis
Bere
David M‘gill
Rotchell
Clark
Maxwelltown
John o'Groats
Dumfries
Frightful Italian Bridge Disaster Reported
A Venice letter dated September 4 describes a bridge collapse between Belluno and Felite. About two hundred Italian soldiers under a capricious officer were urged to cross. the bridge fell as they advanced, drowning many as a swift river swept the wreckage away. The officer escaped with precautions taken to reach the far bank.
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Marseilles
Italy
Venice
Ceding
Belluno
Felite
Pedeagh
Sabappy 2
Gapeain Jmen
Bri
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Horsleydown
Harwich
Waltop-on-the-Naze
Essex
William Darley
Hull
N. Cole
Norwich
Deats
Orp Szervast
Witttas
W. Carter
Surrey
Brixton House of Correction
John Fry
William the Fourth
Kingston
Wintour Harris
Hampton-court
Joseph Payne
Newcastle
St. Mary-at- Hill
Billingagate
Matthew Robins
Accountant General’s Office
Court of Chancery
Sanderson Robins
Lewis Ashley
Cornelius Smith
Gracechurch-street
Joseph Tisdell
Thames Police
Greenway Robie
Peckham
Chancery Lane
Wardheadle
Ward Beadle
Lytton
Buabandry
Eran
Rox
Aavie
Birmingham & Gloster
Croydon
Bristol and Gloster
Liverpool
Maneh
Leeds
Edinburgh
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Grand Junction
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Ayr
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