RETREAT FROM THE MACHER

... RETREAT FROM THE AIACHER i BHUU1RAN, LUJCKNOW, ON ,let JULY, 1857. T~he following description of one of the most striking incidents in the defence of Lucknow, is from the penl of an artillery surgeon, and will be read with interest About 1t o'clock t-int, a shell borsting over the fost of Macher Dblurran piroclaimed the cotnsnlestcelinent of the siege ct Lucknow. The affair of Chinlhut hrad ...

Published: Friday 19 March 1858
Newspaper: Hull Packet
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1933 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: News 

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

... I r- , D K. XreULL .tAGGED SCHOOLs.-The following subsorip. ?? have been received towardsthe debt of £360 which has to be paid per Hull Ragged and Industrial Schools : -A friend, per J. A. Sykes, Esq., £25; John Hewet- Son, Esq. (Newland), £10; Browniow and Co., £5; Mrs nutt, Coltman-street £2; A Lady, per the Rev T. Vasey, £1 is; Mr John Fountain, £1R Is;-Mr G. F. Earle, £1 Is; MrJohn Good, ...

Published: Friday 19 March 1858
Newspaper: Hull Packet
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1940 | Page: Page 8 | Tags: News 

DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE

... I ALDBOROUGHl, The brig Atkin, reported stranded last week, was got s off on Saturday afternoon's tide, her ballist having been a previously thrown out, and the sand thrown from her so as ,to form a sort of basin round her. On the rising of the tide a steamer was in readiness to reader assistance, and after weighing anchors towed her to Bridlington, where we understand she arrived with only ...

Published: Friday 29 October 1858
Newspaper: Hull Packet
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2803 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: News 

THE MASSACRE AT JEDDAH

... The Otont eur publishes the ?? account of the recent massacre at the French Consulate, at Jeddah, from the pen of M. Emerat, the dragoman and Chan. cellor of the French Consulate, whose gallant behaviour has earned him the-cross of the Legion of Honour:- At about half p'tt six ow' the 15th of June MI. Eveillard and mysel ,f rea jnt returning from our usual evening stroll. ' ?? 6Id 'acaoely ...

Published: Friday 30 July 1858
Newspaper: Hull Packet
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2217 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: News 

APPREHENSION OF AN ARCHITECT FOR WRITING TO THE QUEEN

... APPREHENSION OF AN ARCHI-J TErCT FOR WRITING TO TAs QUFEN, EXTRAORDINARY DELUSION. Late on Tuesday night a professional gentleman, who has been for some timle lodging in Hereford, and who is engaged as architect to several large buildings now in progress of erection in the countm of Hereford, was apprehended in that town on a warrant signed by a London magistrate, and issued by direction of ...

Published: Friday 14 May 1858
Newspaper: Hull Packet
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2067 | Page: Page 8 | Tags: News 

DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE

... | I BEVERLEY. The Christmas meat show in this town was one not to be surpassed. Quality rather than weight was the object. Soume of the beasts weighed 70 to So stones. A Masonic ball, at the Constitutional Lodge, is to come off on the 25th January. Major Edwards, M.P., with Mrs. and Miss Edwards, and the leading families of the riding, are expeeted to be present. Beverley race meeting is ...

Published: Friday 31 December 1858
Newspaper: Hull Packet
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1865 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

ELECTION OF A SURGEON TO THE HULL INFIRMARY

... I ELECTION OF A SUItGEON TO j THE HULL INFIRMARY. I Oil Wedncesdlay a special general dleeting of the goverseors was held in the library of the Hospital to elect a surgeon ill the room of Frederick Huntington, Esq, resigned. The attendance was highly influential. Aneongst the gentlemen present, were Jos 1,. l case, Esri, Hessleevood ; Jos. A. Sykes, Esq, of Ray- f well; Aldeeeiian Mloss ...

Published: Friday 05 November 1858
Newspaper: Hull Packet
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1339 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: News 

CHINA

... . IMPORTANT TREATY. ALL THlE CLAIMI OF THE WESTERN POWERS CONCEDED. The announce with the highest satisfaction that the hostilities with China are brought to a, happy close, and that a treaty has been concluded granting to the Euro. peso powers every liberty of commerce and religious teaching they could possibly desire. The event is most I important. The Times publishes the following despatch ...

Published: Friday 27 August 1858
Newspaper: Hull Packet
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2285 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: News 

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

... .. toHULL VOCIAL SOCIETYy-Last eveninug this excellent OW society gave one of its best concerts since its establisir we monet many years ago. We Ido not believe there are half a dozen provincoial towns in Rngland where an h amateur association can- give part songs, glees, and. lit margas hwith thte precision, effeect! and intelligeace eres of the Hall Vocal Association. The novel feature iii ...

Published: Friday 17 December 1858
Newspaper: Hull Packet
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2157 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: News 

HULL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

... YESTERDAY the Mayor' (Aid. SAssuaELos)Ipreslided in the 'adjourned first quarely ieto o h ?? ,a ech which about 43 mernbersawore present.th Conia th :ILLEGAL SALES si TUBE ?? IAAYOR, read a letter he from Jbhn Bickerton, dated Market Place, Hull, l5th Dee., 'ere lOS, in wehichth writer called the attention of the'Mayor, re4lrl,, l, als o gren-rHulol, to thle inportance of requrin el saes o ...

Published: Friday 17 December 1858
Newspaper: Hull Packet
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 5137 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: News 

Birmingham Daily Post

... (a I W, A , igaillig 'J'aito TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 1858. NEWS OF THE DAY. TI1E vacancy caused in the representation of East Norfolk by the death of Sir EDWARD BIUXTUN is likely to give rise to a spirited contest. The election takes place this week, and as this is the first that has occurred since the aces4sion of the preseot Government, (ex- cepting of course Ministerial recleetions,) it is ...

Published: Tuesday 22 June 1858
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 6110 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

THE WEEDON COMMISSION

... [Froe oUT Correspondctt] The evidence given by Sir B. Hawes before the Commis- smissioners appointed to enquire into the manlner in which the military clothing depot at Woedon had been conducted, so far from throwing light upon the subject of the ?? gation, serves to increase the obscurity in which much of it was already involved. Some of the statements of the l Ummder-Secretary-for-War are ...

Published: Friday 24 September 1858
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 4786 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News