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SOUTH DEVON

... ' - ' TEIGNMOUTH. A meeting of the burial Board vas held on Tuesday, when James Letbridge was appointed lodge-keeper at the cemetry, vacant by the death of William Woodley. His salary will be ,£10 per-annum. In eonsideration of-the destitute condition in wlibb)tl46 tidgty of the (lits'keper i loefg, 'a graitaif of. fifty ebillings was,,voted to her, in additipn !oj the quarter's salary due on ...

Published: Thursday 13 May 1858
Newspaper: Exeter Flying Post
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 2205 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: News 

THE CRYSTAL PALACE

... The Crystal Palace at Sydenham is now presenting all its attractions to the metropolitan and provincial visitor. On the 10th instant it attained its fourth anniversary, and most certainly its growth and vigour areremarkable in comparison with its juvenility. Since the opening of the present season a series of vocal and instrumental concerts have been given on alternate Fridays, -supported by ...

Published: Thursday 24 June 1858
Newspaper: Exeter Flying Post
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 830 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: News 

NORTH AND SOUTH DEVON

... rig CONTINUED FROM OUR SEVENTir PAGE. I CULLOMPTON. t of TowN HALL.-Henry Rugg, of this place, labourer,wao brought I ry up before the Rev. J. P. Sydenham, by P.O. No. 26, on Wednes. I b day last, oharged with stealing a half-quartern cake from the shop by of Mrs. Marshall, baker, of this plae. Owen Rowe, a servant to I id Mrs. Marshall, stated that on Tuesday night he observed the H8 prisoner ...

Published: Thursday 01 April 1858
Newspaper: Exeter Flying Post
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 2661 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: News 

THE EPITOMIST

... THE EPITOMIIST. A Birmingham pawnbroker has been finedl0by the magistrates for receiving pledges from children. Madeleine Smith, the young lady accused of poisoning L'Angelier, has arrived at Ballarat. According to the Globe, the Duke of Devonsbire, the Duke of Wellington, and the Earl of Harrowby will have the vacant Garters. The loyal Canadians propose to eall their new capital Victoria, in ...

Published: Thursday 04 March 1858
Newspaper: Exeter Flying Post
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 892 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: News 

CHURCH-RATES

... The clergy of the Arclidoacoury of Ely have hieit a meeting b totake into consideration the question of church-rates, It P seemed generally to be regarded that the ultimate aim of the v churcih-rate abolitionists is the overthrow of the Church; there was a strong disposition, however, to make concessions a for peace sake; but there were not wanting those who held P that if the agitation were ...

Published: Thursday 11 November 1858
Newspaper: Exeter Flying Post
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 501 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: News 

VARIETIES

... A PRINTER'S METHOD.- How would you clivide drachm? asked one printer of another. Why, replied the other, I would drink one-half. ImsN Honsu, Pcysi.-Ani Irish veterinary student, when under examination, was asked what he would reconuinendif there was a horse broughttolhim with a particular disease. Och! by the powers, was the answer, I'd recoin- imend the owner to get rid of him ...

Published: Thursday 18 November 1858
Newspaper: Exeter Flying Post
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 1130 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: News 

THE EXETER FLYING POST

... WEDNESDAY, MARCw 10, 1858. THE official note of Lord MALSIESBURY, in answer to M. WALEwSKI's despatch, was presented to the French Government on Monday. It is said to be conciliatory, but firm and dignified; and it is thought in Paris that the affair will blow over, as. the Emperor is anxious to maintain the alliance. LORD D X a a Y is, unquestionably, worthy to be entrusted with the ...

Published: Thursday 11 March 1858
Newspaper: Exeter Flying Post
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 2302 | Page: Page 4, 5 | Tags: News 

CORRESPONDENCE

... T, ~~EXDMOUTH RAILWAY, rf Sir,-I shall feel obliged if you will insert in your next paper a few remarks fin fortheconee of thle object advocated by a Shiercheldec in, thle r htomnuth Italiwray Company, whose letter appeared li your paper of the le ?? Instant. is The writer invites shareliolittrs to convene another aeeting cor ike pnropoe of discossiag oar, posi;tion, nod to 11dreterine upon ...

Published: Thursday 30 September 1858
Newspaper: Exeter Flying Post
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 1307 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

MR. CHARLES KEAN'S KING LEAR

... MR. CHARLES KEAN'S K ING LEAR. Mr. Charles Kean's genius as an actor-which, in years gone by, was so roughly assailedby some critics-has been again triumphantly vindicated, in the delineation of the grand and difficult character of King Lear. Thisgreat historical play- one of ilee finest conceptions of Shakapeare-was performed at the Princoss's Theatre last Saturday week; and the ...

Published: Thursday 29 April 1858
Newspaper: Exeter Flying Post
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 2092 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: News 

EXETER

... * CASTLE OF EXETER-FRIDAY. de ASSAULT BY A SOLICITOR ON A SURGEON ye WITH AN UMBRELLA. wf Mr. R. T. ABRAHAM, solicitor, of Leavitree, was 1 charged by Mr. Madden, surgeon, of the same place, with as assaulting him. Mr. Sparke appeared for the defendant. The somplainant stated that on the afternoon of the 2nd de instant, he was returning from Exeter to his home at for Heavitree. He met ...

Published: Thursday 11 February 1858
Newspaper: Exeter Flying Post
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 2752 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

SCRAPS FROM PUNCH

... SINGULAR DisrROPORTION.-In the bill of one of the German princes, stopping at Fentou's Hotel, there were these two disproportionate itemsa:- a . d. Cigars, Tobacco, &o., &c ?? 2 19 6 Washing ?? ?? 0 IS 7 Balance (in favour of smoking) 2 5 11 The Prince was in the Hotel exactly nine days, 'rl' Fi Pom.ToerANf's LA1Y.ILovE.-Ar(3)a-bell1a. A COnRRCT MIISNOMPR.-WO know an old lady, whn, when bshe ...

Published: Thursday 11 February 1858
Newspaper: Exeter Flying Post
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 597 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: News 

GENERAL NEWS

... GE15GERAL NEWS.' --THEZ-OoVRT:-It is' -believedthat'-the Clourt wifl- remove to Osborne on tlbe 6thbofJuly, and remain until the Parliamentary prorogation. Her 'ajesty will take a summer oruise up the Rbine in the Fairy Yacht, ai4 d receive a'visit from herloyal daughter at Cologne.9 The fire that- broke out at Dantzie 'on 'tbe evening of the 19tb, -continued to rage' the whole of4the'night, ...

Published: Thursday 01 July 1858
Newspaper: Exeter Flying Post
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 2658 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: News