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(Volume 10 is Jan to June)
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An eight page issue price sixpence. It features articles with prints from engravings including
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FAMINE AND STARVATION IN THE COUNTY OF CORK
Very lamentable accounts are given from various parts of the county of Cork. From gantry, Skibbereen, Crookhaven, Castletown, and Tracton, the reports present the same gloomy features. The intelligence from these scenes of misery is summed up by the Cork Examiner as follows:--
"SKIBBEREEN.--In the parish of Kilmoe, fourteen died on Sunday; three of these were buried in coffins, eleven were buried without other covering than the rags they wore when alive. And one gentleman, a good and charitable man, speaking of this case, says--'The distress is so appalling, that we must throw away all feelings of delicacy;' and another says--'I would rather give 1s. to a starving man than 4s. 6d. for a coffin.' One hundred and forty have died in the Skibbereen Workhouse in one month; eight have died in one day! And Mr. M'Carthy Downing states that 'they came into the house merely and solely for the purpose of getting a coffin.' The Rev. Mr. Clancy visits a farm, and there, in one house, 'he administered the last rites of religion to six person.' On a subsequent occasion, he 'prepared for death a father and a daughter lying in the same bed.' Dr. Donovan solemnly assures a public meeting that the people are 'dropping in dozens about them.' Mr. Marmion says that work on the public road is even more destructive than fever; for the unfed wretches have not energy enough to keep their blood in circulation, and they drop down from the united effects of cold and hunger--never to rise again.
"In Tracton, deaths, it appears, are occurring too. Mr. Corkoran, P.P., in a letter to Mr. Redington says: 'Over sixteen deaths occurred in my parishes for the last ten days. I am morally certain that each and every one of them was occasioned and accelerated by want of food and fire. Buckley, of Ballyvorane, and Sullivan, of Oysterhaven, died suddenly. Buckley dropped dead on the works, after a journey of three miles before day. His wife will make affidavit, that he had not sufficient food the night before he died, and that she and the rest of her family lived thirty-six hours on wild weeds to spare a bit of the cake for him. (In this case, a Coroner's verdict was given without sight of the body.) This horrifying economy is practiced by scores of families in this district. Similar effects must be expected from similar causes. I fear we must bury the dead coffinless in future. My God! what a revolting idea! Without food when alive, without a coffin when dead.'"
The Rev. Robert Traill, chairman of the Schule Relief Committee, county Cork, states that 15,000 persons in that wide district are destitute; of this 5000 are entirely dependent on casual charity; fifty deaths have resulted from famine and "hundreds" are so reduced that not food or medicine can restore them! The deaths, he adds, now average 25 daily!!
Ten additional deaths by starvation have occurred in the barony of gantry. The Jury at the inquests at Bantry handed in the following remonstrance, by their foreman, Mr. E. O'Sullivan:-- "That we feel it our duty to state, under the correction of the Court, that it is our opinion that, if the Government of the country shall persevere in its determination of refusing to use the means available to it for the purpose of lowering the price of food, so as to place it within the reach of the labouring poor, the result will be a sacrifice of human life from starvation to a frightful extent, and endangerment of property and of the public peace . . .
The Illustration shows a benevolent attempt to mitigate the suffering in the city of Cork, viz., the Society of Friends' Soup House. There are many similar establishments in operation through the county; but, we prefer the annexed because the idea originated with the Society of Friends. The funds for its support are chiefly raised among this charitable class; and we are happy to state that the establishment is now in a position to supply 1500 gallons of Soup daily, at a loss, or rather cost, of from £120 to £150 per month to the supporters of the design. The present calls are for from 150 to 180 gallons daily, requiring 120 pounds of good beef, 27 pounds of rice, 27 pounds of oatmeal, 27 pounds of split peas, and 14 ounces of spices, with a quantity of vegetables. Tickets, at one penny each, are unsparingly distributed, on presenting one of which, each poor person receives one quart of soup, with half a small loaf of bread; and both are of good quality.
In the making of the Soup, the greatest possible cleanliness is observed; attention is paid to the poor, who throng the place daily, for their cheap supply of food; as well as to the visitors, who go to see the soup made, and who are requested to test its quality, and suggest any improvement. The vats, which are shown in the Sketch, are worked by a steam engine, in an adjoining house; and, to ensure cleanliness, as well as sweetness, they are used alternately. Too much credit cannot be given to this establishment, and to the exertions of the Society of Friends in general; for, not content with originating these Soup Establishments, they have also raised a sum of money for distribution in the west, so as the more effectually to relieve the poor in distant districts. http://tinyurl.com/qderf
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'Newton Abbot Agricultural Societys Ploughing Team' at Buckland Barton in the parish of Coombeinteignhead
'Commencement of The Ipswich and Bury St Edmund Railway' at Norwich
'The Cambridge Chancellorship Election: Exterior of The Senate House During The Election'
'Cambridge Chancellorship Election: Interior of The Senate house, The Election'
'The Cambridge Chancellorship Election: The Railway Station at Cambridge, Arrival of Voters'
'The Cambridge Chancellorship Election: Gateway of st Johns College'
'The Cambridge Chancellorship Election: St Johns Colelge, Earl Powis's, From The Garden'
'March - Heads of The Month drawn by Kenny Meadows'
'Herry Fishery, Isle of Man'
'Scene From Wallace's New Opera of Matilda of Hungary at Drury Lane Theatre'
'New Branch Bank of England, At Manchester'
'Saint George The Martyr, Southwark'
'Ancient Crosses at Sandbach, Cheshire'
Chess Problem'
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Also articles (no engravings unless listed above) including:
'Government Expenditure'
'Foreign Intelligencre'
'The Russo Dutch Loan'
'Accidents and offences'
'Law Intelligence, Persecution of Miss Burdett Coutts by Mr Dunn'
'Assize Intelligence, Trials for Murder'
'Police, Asault Upon Mr Urquhart by a Polish Refugee'
'The Court and Haut Ton, Buckingham Palace etc'
'Obituary of Eminent Persons Recently deceased includes Denis Arthur Bingham,
Lord Clanmorris died at Rugby aged 39 - - - 'Palafox, Duke of Saragossa, Don
Joseph palafox - - - TME Rev Edward South Thurlow
24th April
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May 29th
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' St Stephens Church Westminster - Miss Angela Burdett Coutts Laying the Foundation Stone of the Church '
' Miss Burdett Coutts '
' St. Stephens Church at Westminster founded by Miss Angela Burdett Coutts '
Warwick - Meeting of the British Archaeological Association:
' Warwick Castle FroM the Avon '
' Guy's Cliff ' view through an avenue of trees
' Beauchamp Chapel and Tomb '
' Statue of Guy '
' Guys Tower '
' Guys Cliff ' Sleekburnc.
' Warwick Castle '
' Beauchamp Chapel - The Confessional '
The Planet Saturn ' small engraving
Chess Problem
Northampton - Royal Agricultural Society of England Meeting
' Northampton from the Danes Camp ' plus text surrounded with an engraved border - Full page
' Northampton - The Railway Station '
' Interior of St Sepulchre's Round Church '
' Northampton Cross '
' Remains of northampton Castle '
' St John's Hospital '
Blight on the Wheat, Pea, Bean and Potato Crops
' Tare plant '
' Wheat plant '
' Bean plant '
' Potato plant '
' Lough's Marble Statue of Prince Albert in the Royal Exchange '
' Wimbledon Park - An Oak Struck By Lightning ' Sleekburnc.
' Faversham - Scene of the Late Gun Cotton Explosion '
This second part of the description features a list of news articles etc. but have no images associated with the subject matter unless listed above. They include :-
The Dissolution ( of Parliament )
Foreign and Colonial News
A Woman named Mary Hughes Tried for Hanging Three of Her children, Sarah Mary and Evan - at Carmarthen at a cottage at the foot of the Klanbyther Mountain ( probably Llanybyther or Llanbyther )
Triple Murders at Mirfield in Yorkshire - The Tiral of Patrick Reid
A Woman Convicted of Poisoning - Mary Anne Miller Poisoned Her Mother in Law Mary Miller and Sister In Law Hannah Jickels at Barnetby le wold in Lincolnshire
Death of a Wife from Brutal Treatment - Hercules Lovell Blewitt Indicted for the Murder of Wife at Dudley
Imperial Parliament with mention of:
The Manchester Bishopric Sleekburnc.
' Lord Brougham and the Business of the Session
' The Marquis of Lansdowne
Lord G. Bentink referring to Sir Robert Peel's Address to The Electors of Tamworth
Education - Lord Stanley - Marquis Lansdowne - Lord Beaumont
Poor Law Administration Bill
The Late James Wood of Gloucester
Mr Alderman Gibbs and His Accounts
DEath of the Rev. Dr shepherd - - - death of the O'Conor Don MP for Roscommon - small
The Late Chief Justice of Bombay Sir David Pollock Sleekburnc.
Illustrated London News Editorial
The Weather
The Court and Haut Ton - Royal Comings and Goings
Metropolitan News includes: -
Election for the City of London
the Lambeth Election
The Marylebone Election
tower Hamlets Election
Country News includes:
Sir Robert Peel and the Electors of Tamworth
Also Electio news from Bath - Cambridge - Cheltenham - Liverpool - Sunderland - Windsor - etc
Opening of the South Devon Railway from Newton to Totnes
Accidents and Offences includes:
Death of MR Walton the Miel Actor from an Overdose of Laudanum and Opium - inquest held at TheFeathers in Warren St., Fitzroy Square
Fatal Accident on the Blackwall Railway - Inquest Held at the Railway Tavern at Blackwall on John Collyer who was killed at the West India Docks
Fatal Accident on the Eastern Counties Railway at Shoreditch in London of William Caldwell of York
Accident on the South Western Railway at Moreton Heasth
Curious Case of Somnambulism - Son of Mr Charles Stuart Voules of Park Street Windsor
Wife Charged with Poisoning Her Husband at North Shields - Margaret Lennox
The Thesatres with mention of Carlotta Grisi - - - Royal - - - The Haymarket - - - Lyceum - Italian Opera Sleekburnc.
Chess Enigmas
Irleand includes:
' The Elections
Address to the Lord Lieutenant etc
Frightful Murder in County Limerick - A man named Hayes near the Village of Toomavara
Food From America - apprx 50 words
The Repeal Association - apprx 70 words
Obituary of Eminent Persons Recently Deceased includes:
Hubert Kelly Esq MD died at Parsonstown Kings County in Ireland
Mister T. J. Walton the Stage Manager of the Princess' Theatre
Musical Review
National Sports
The Markets - List showing prices of Wheat - Linseed - Bread - Sugar - Rice - Tallow - Rum - Hay and Straw - Hops - etc
Monetary Transactions for the Week from the City Correspondent
The London Gazette shows War Office APpointments - - Bankrupts
Births Marriages and Deaths
Advertisments
The New Palace at Westminster
Singular Mode of Punishment at Arnheim in Holland of a Catholic Priest Named Gepkens
A Corageous Woman on a ship named Minerve from Konigsberg to Riga - a Madame Hesser
Great Loss of Life i na Belgian Coal Mine - the Marihaye Coal Works near Seraing
September 18th
A special edition following the announcement of the sale of Shakespeare's house.
The extraordinary interest manifested throughout the country by the announcement of the sale of Shakespeare's house, at Stratford-upon-Avon, assured us that we should gratify our Readers in presenting to them a series of New and Original Pictures of the Localities in and around Stratford, which are associated with our immortal Poet. The present Number of our Journal will show how far we have succeeded in this object. The Pictures have been drawn upon the spot, by Mr. E Duncan; and the accompanying descriptive memoir is authenticated by a careful investigation of various sources of valuable information, placed at the disposal of the Author and Artist, during their recent visit to Stratford."
Other interesting articles in this newspaper include; a page of fascinating
advertisements, a chess problem (with diagram), news of an attempted murder
in Mark-Lane, the loss of the ship, Shanunga, and news of the situation between
the USA and Mexico.
December 18th
price 6d
The civic guard house at Rome -
The commercial traveller's school at Wanstead
Mr John Reynolds MP for Dublin
Indian Lock
American vessel on fire off Weymouth
Royal academy prizes : Sculpture by mr George G Adams - Murder of the innocents -
Painting by mr John E Millais - The young men of the destroyed tribe of Benjamin siezing their destined brides in the vineyards -
The Hussite sermon painted by C F Lessing -
The lady Kennaway in tow of the Danish vessels Industrie and Nayaden drawn by Condy -
The late Mr Robert Liston
The late Purtaub Singh, Rajah of Sattara
Cod fishing off the doggerbank or Dogger bank - drawn by Duncan -
The late sir charles Dalbiac
Soyers miniature kitchen & Moveable balance grating
Pierret and Morel's rotary steam engine - 2 views named : Interior and simply Rotary steam engine
The St Georges brewery, Whitechapel
The new museum at Ipswich
The revolution house at Whittington
INVASION
House of Lords, House of commons
Central criminal court - curious gambling case Charles Brewer Rolphs and Andrew William Barr having conspired to cheat and defraud a gentleman named Kerie
Lord William Vane Powlett of curzon street Mayfair charged with having stolen 2 embroidered slippers value 12 shillings from the shop of Mr Emmanuel Stahl burlington arcade.
Highway robberies and attempted murders in the neighbourhood of Neath Swansea and Abravon
Switzerland
Italy ( letters from Naples)
Parliamentary portraits - Mr John Reynolds MP for Dublin
Dr Hampden - protest of Bishops
News from Ireland
Obituary of eminent persons recently deceased - Sir John Leman Rogers Bart of Wisdome co Devon
Judge Burton senior judge of the court of Queen's Bench in Ireland
Thomas Duncombe esq of Copgrove Co York
Lady Gardiner of Kinmel park St Asaph
Lady Montfort of Lower Eaton street
The Rajah of Sattara at Benares
The Professor's lady by Berthold Auerbach author of Village tales of the black forest - translated by Mary Howitt
The society of British Musicians
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