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  2. ANECDOTES.

    ANECDOTE OF LOUGH THE SCULPTOR. When Mr. Lough the sculptor, "whom not to know argues yourself unknown," first arrived in London, his purse was an exact antithesis to his ...

    Article : 316 words
  3. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NOTICES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 486 words
  4. SARAH OF MARLBOROUGH.

    None of the Duchess's charms, when they were at their proudest height, had been so fondly prized by the poor Duke, her husband, as her splendid head of hair. Therefore, one day, upon his offending her, ...

    Article : 332 words
  5. GOVERNMENT PADDOCK

    Crown Lands Office. 30th September, 1846. Notice is hereby given, that the police constables have received authority from me to impound all cattle found trespassing in the Government Paddock, adjoining the ...

    Article : 42 words
  6. DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY

    [?] John Groser formerly of Hindley street, in the city of Adelaide, joiner, afterwards of Queen-street, in the said City, joiner, afterwards of [?] street messenger to the Corporation for the said City, afterwards of ...

    Article : 131 words
  7. LOUIS PHILLIPPE AND TALLEYRAND.

    Louis Phillippe's wisdom was of a higher quality than this. He despised the sword, because he felt himself to be in possession of an instrument far more delicate and finely tempered, with which, like another ...

    Article : 276 words
  8. FLATS OF INSOLVENCY.

    The following Insolvents will be heard on their petitions, before the Commissioner, at the Court House, Adelaide, when and where all persons are to come and prove their debts:— ...

    Article : 82 words
  9. ANECDOTE OF PRIESTLY.

    He happened to visit a friend, whose wife received him in her husband's absence, but feared to name him before a Calvinistic divine present. By accident his name was mentioned, and the lady ...

    Article : 418 words
  10. INSOLVENT'S CERTIFICATE.

    The following Insolvent having applied for the allowance of a certificate of conformity, such certificate will be allowed on or before eleven o'clock, on Friday, the 23d October next, unless cases be shown to the contrary:— ...

    Article : 68 words
  11. ANECDOTE OF ROB ROY.

    Soon after his expulsion from his property, Rob Roy travelled into England to collect a sum of money which was due to him. On returning through Moffat, his generous indignation was aroused by ...

    Article : 141 words
  12. ANECDOTE OF THE LATE DUKE OF YORK.

    About the year 1810, while his royal highness, in company with his late Majesty King George IV., was reviewing the troops of the eastern districts on Lexden-heath, near Colchester, then commanded by ...

    Article : 268 words
  13. IMPOUNDING NOTICE.

    Impounded at the Public Pound near Thebarton—One aged grey mare, brand on near shoulder, B with an arrow, thus —B, an illegible brand off shoulder. If not claimed to be cold on the 26th day of October. 1846. ...

    Article : 44 words
  14. ADELAIDE SHIPPING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,012 words
  15. SPORTING ANECDOTE OF THE LATE LORD NELSON.

    Lord Nelson had been shooting one day near Palermo, and on his return he and Captain Hood came down to a small creek, where only one boat lay, in which was a boy. Nelson enquired if the boy could shore ...

    Article : 257 words
  16. WILKIE AND SIGN OF THE "DUKE OF YORK."

    The brewers, it is well known, supply both signs and signboards to the several publicans who retail their liquors: Meux and Barclay have brought together, it is said, a very curious exhibition of pictures ...

    Article : 383 words
  17. ANECDOTE OF BAUTRU.

    When Bautru, a celebrated wit, and one of the first members of the French Academy, was in Spain, having been to see the famous library of the Escurial). where he found a very ignorant librarian. ...

    Article : 90 words
  18. TENDERS.

    Colonial Secretary's Office, Adelaide, Sept. 29, 1846. Tenders will be received at this office until noon of Wednesday the 7th pro[?] for the supply of twelve (No. 2) Shovels, required for the Mud-Barge at Port Adelaide. ...

    Article : 621 words
  19. ANECDOTE OF LORD SHAFTESBURY.

    While yet a young man, Lord Shaftesbury was invited to dine with Sir John Denham, an aged widower (as was supposed), at Chelsea, who, when the guests had assembled, said to them that he had made choice ...

    Article : 302 words
  20. THE LORD MAYOR'S PROPHECY.

    The Devonport Telegraph narrates the following anecdote:—"The Lord Mayor of London, whose connection with this neighbourhood is well known and highly spoken of, is maintaining the dignity of ...

    Article : 225 words
  21. ANECDOTE OF GEORGE FREDERICK COOKE.

    At certain periods, Cooke was as mad as an inmate of Bedlam or St. Luke's. In one of his quarrels a common soldier declined fighting with him, because he (Cooke) was rich, and the persons present would, ...

    Article : 97 words
  22. ANECDOTE OF WILLIAM THE FOURTH.

    In a recent memoir of the late Mr. Irving, M.P., an anecdote is introduced, exemplifying in an interesting manner the character of the honest and kindhearted sailor-king. It is recorded as follows in the ...

    Article : 183 words
  23. THE GLOUCESTER MISER AND HIS BOY.

    Old Wood, the miser of Gloucester, whose will has lately been before the courts of law and the Privy Council, kept a boy—a little one—miserably fed. and in great bondage. One Sunday the master ...

    Article : 280 words
  24. LOUIS XVIII AND PRINCE TALLEYRAND.

    Talleyrand continued to hold the situation of Grand Chamberlain during the reign of the restored family. He was not a favourite at the Tuileries, where he went every day through etiquette to fulfil ...

    Article : 272 words
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