A master stonemason and shopkeeper, named Rawnsley, was robbed of the sum of 2191., on the highroad near Halifax, on Friday night. The French Emperor's "munificence" is not to be checked: another of those exhaustless and comfortable " credits" is to be "opened "-1,800,000 f. for
January 17, 1857 - Metropolitan - London, London, England
A few days ago a meeting of the ratepayers of St. Pancras was convened by the overseers, in compliance with a requisition, and pursuant to the Act of Parliament. At the time fixed for the meeting, about twenty persons were in the Vestry Hall. At a quarter past seven F. T. STREET
June 28, 1856 - Metropolitan - London, London, England
The House of Commons met at noon, when the third reading of the Nawab of Surat Treaty Bill was moved by Sir F. KELLY. The motion was opposed by Sir J. W. IfoGG, and, after considerable discussion, carried to a division, on which there appeared— Ayes, 213; Noes, 28-185. The bill
June 28, 1856 - Metropolitan - London, London, England
The Medical Officers of Health in the Metropolis have formed themselves into an Association, for the purpose of mutual assistance and the advancement of sanitary science. The Association met on Wednesday, the 9th instant, at the General Board of Health, Whitehall, for the purpos
July 12, 1856 - Metropolitan - London, London, England
The second reading of the Nawab of Surat Treaty . Bill was virtually negatived, by an amendment, proposed by the Earl of Ellenborough, to the effect that the Bill be referred to the Privy Council. HOUSE OF Monday, July 7th. The ATTORNEY GENERAL for Ireland said that the Governme
July 12, 1856 - Metropolitan - London, London, England
are received and interest allowed on balances. £3 10s. per cent. interest is at present allowed on deposits, with 10 days' notice of withdrawal, on sums of £lO and upwards. By order, MArrnEw MARSHALL, Jun., Manager. BENJAMIN Scorr, Secretary. Threadneedle-street, June 21, 1856.
July 12, 1856 - Metropolitan - London, London, England
THE title of this society suggests to the mind the idea of some imminent and pressing danger to which the most helpless portion of the community is exposed. Were we living in the palmy days of the American plantations, when kidnapping was a recognised profession, and cargoes of
July 19, 1856 - Metropolitan - London, London, England