DOINGS TOXTETH, OR HOW TO UPSET VESTRY. To thf EDITORS of the LIVERPOOL MERCURY. Gentlemen, —Any one who ..

... the sessions on Monday last, when a pretty nearly successful attempt was made to over-rule the choice overseers previously made by the inhabitants Toxteth, in vl's! ry, must have been struck by the great fact, hitherto unknown, or, all events, not acted on in parish matters, that would not be so difficult, after all, for some six or seven persons, in any given community, to upset the ...

Published: Tuesday 13 April 1847
Newspaper: Liverpool Mercury
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1494 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

TO CORRESPONDENTS

... it Adl -.- - AU r ComOctosadatclesa oitelec, ntendedi -o publication, require to leb, athenticlaed fyrhe namec and address of the writer ; and unless thee diy rections are rigidly adhered to, Correspondents ma rest ssred that no attention will be paid to their co-aunicatin *.0 T. *A. will require to authenticate his communication -'1ture, and to become responsible for its cc- beqleTsceb . T ...

Published: Wednesday 14 April 1847
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 75 | Page: Page 8 | Tags: News 

STATE OF THE COUNTRY

... It I (From the Cork Reporter,) OUTsRIEAJO IN YOUGHAL, -WO are sorry to learn that the consequences of dismissing bodies of men from the psblic works, before measures for their temporary relief were in operation, have already manifested themselves in Youghal, where it will be recollected outrages of a most violent character occurred some months ago, arising from want of employment. It appears ...

Published: Saturday 10 April 1847
Newspaper: Freeman's Journal
County: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 642 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

DUBLIN IMPROVEMENT BILL

... I I On Saudyasalbtrsetbemeeti-ng of persons mc opposed to this measure was held at the Rottnudo, thc It to receive the report of the committee, to consider the an, answer of Mr. Labouchere to a memorial presented to his tht Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, end to determine wbat Sic course they should pursue. gli ROBIERT HENRY FRENCH, Esq., wae called to the chair. thi Mr. Tankorvillo ...

Published: Monday 12 April 1847
Newspaper: Freeman's Journal
County: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 7415 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

----Momiiouthshire Lent Assizes

... Momiiouthshire Lent Assizes. « The Assizes for this county commenced at Monmouth on Thursday iattt, on the evening of which day the commission was opened by Mr. Sergeant Allen, with the usual forms. William Mark Wood, Esq., the High Sheriff, with his retinue, arrived ai Monmouth, on Wednesday, and, rather late on Thursday even- ing, proceeded to meet the judges, who were detained at Here- ford ...

Published: Saturday 10 April 1847
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 13804 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

THE BISHOP OF EXETER AGAIN

... It has been a long and inveterate practice among the ?? people to accompawy their charities with fee- tivity. If a subscription is to be got up tor Polish emigrants, it is heralded by a Polish ball. If the as- sistance of the benevolent is required for a hospital or an orphan asylum, it is deemed advisable to have a dinner at the Freemasons' Tavern or the Albion. ~ancin~g, music, and the ...

Published: Saturday 10 April 1847
Newspaper: Hampshire Telegraph
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1316 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: News 

DAGUERROTYPE TELEGRAPH

... D AUT.ER-fl oYPE TELEGRAMP. While considerina (sacs I Railway Re- While ~ ~~ Mr. Hd~e Clark in theRalyR- g7ister for p ofil) the applications of the electric telegraph to distant purposes, it occurred to me that it was possible to use F the electric telegrnph, so as to put the daguerrotvpe in action at a distance. In noting what siuggested itself to ate, I do sO more in reference to matters of ...

Published: Monday 12 April 1847
Newspaper: Glasgow Herald
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 669 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

... ST. THOMass Cuuncu.-The annual sermons at this church take place to-morrow. The funds of the church being in arrear, and the congregation being generally of the poor classes, render the occasion a fitting one for con- tribution towards defraying the expences of the church. TiLa BAR.-On Thursday evening last, John Addison, Esq. entertained at dinner the barristers attending the Preston session, ...

Published: Saturday 10 April 1847
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 4923 | Page: Page 4, 5 | Tags: News 

PROVINCIAL

... PRO VINCIAL. THE STATE Or THE CRors-The local papers now give from time to time reports of harvest' prospects in their dif. ferent localities. These statements, though necessarily vague at this early period of the year, wvill yet be read with interest. -COUNIWALL.-From inquiries made throughout the dis- trict of West Cornwall, reports are afforded very favourable to the coming wheat crops. The ...

Published: Tuesday 13 April 1847
Newspaper: Daily News (London)
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 3401 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: News 

LOSS OF THE TWEED CONFIRMED

... LOSS 01 TIJE TWEED CON-FIRMEI). iry ARRIVAL OF THE 'AVON,~ ROYAL MAIL STEAM1- 'V ni- SHIP1. sor (FrLMont a CorrespondLent (f the Mornmiarl Rro'ah,) it; on Thnrimay morning, aimf tier malls were inimechaurts lis- he, lu Patched to town hi at special it'ain. . Thoughl I regret tw Cet .Its announce tile Avon brings confirmed intelligence of the hit totil loss of the Tweed on the Alcranes ...

Published: Saturday 10 April 1847
Newspaper: Manchester Times
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1532 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

IMPORTANT DECISION—TO LICENSED VICTUALLERS

... IMPORTANT DECISION-TO LICENSED I VICTUALLERS. A decision of great importance, not only to' beer-shop- keepers, but to licensed victuallers, was given on Satur- day, at the Westminster petty sessions, in the case of Wr. Gilham, the proprietor of a beer-shop in Tothill- street. Lust year the magistrates made it a condition thatall owners of beer-shups, and all tobacconists, should keep their ...

Published: Friday 09 April 1847
Newspaper: Hull Packet
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 648 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: News 

BRIDLINGTON

... I The fullowing persons are appointed to fill parish offices at Bridlington for the ensuing year:- CH URCH WARDENS. PARISH1 CEuEacH.-Mr. John Haggitt. Mr. Robert Davison. Mr. Thomas Cape. OnatsT CHURcn.-Mr. J. P. Lamplugh. Mr. William Savage. TOWN CONSTABLES. Mr. Ciubley Paul. Mr. Richard Woodmansey. Mr. George Edmond. Mr.Robert Grange. OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. Mr. George Baron. Mr. Charles Mann ...

Published: Friday 09 April 1847
Newspaper: Hull Packet
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 173 | Page: Page 8 | Tags: News