Local Records; Or, Historical Register of Remarkable Events, which Have Occured in Northumberland & Durham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Berwicks-upon-Tweed: With Biographical Notices of Deceased Persons of Talent, Influence, &c., in the District. 1832-1857. Being a Continuation of the Work, Under the Same Title, Published by the Late Mr. SykesChronicle Office, 1857 - 420 pagine |
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Pagina 28 - Garibaldi was presented with the freedom of the City in a gold box ; and...
Pagina 92 - Durham, had been invited to attend the annual meeting of the " North of England Society for the promotion of the Fine Arts," and to partake of a public breakfast.
Pagina 252 - I said to my friends, that there was no limit to the speed of such an engine, provided the works could be made to stand.
Pagina 262 - Institute, and of the National ami Infant Schools, the sites of several of these institutions having been presented by him. May 17, his remains were followed to the grave by a large number of the inhabitants, of all ranks and creeds, and many places of business were closed as a mark of respect.
Pagina 252 - When I went to Liverpool to plan a line from thence to Manchester, I pledged myself to the directors to attain a speed of ten miles an hour. I said I had no doubt the locomotive might be made to go much faster, but that we had better be moderate at the beginning.
Pagina 252 - I went to Liverpool, to plan a line to Manchester. I there pledged myself to attain a speed of ten miles an hour. 1 said I had no doubt the locomotive might be made to go much faster, but we had better be moderate at the beginning. The directors said I was quite right ; for if, when they went to Parliament, I talked of going at a greater rate than ten miles an hour, I would put a cross on the concern.
Pagina 8 - ... began. Mr. Carlyle was proposed by Sir John Dobede, and seconded by Mr. Herbert. Lord Mount Severn, than whom not a busier man was there, would willingly have been proposer and seconder too, but he had no local influence in the place. Sir Francis Levison was proposed also by two gentlemen of standing. The show of hands was declared to be in favour of Mr. Carlyle. It was about twenty to one.
Pagina 252 - I was in education, and made up my mind that he should not labour under the same defect, but that I would put him to a good school. and give him a liberal training. I was, however, a poor man ; and how do you think I managed ? I betook myself to mending my neighbours...
Pagina 147 - S.'a home was at Alton Grange, near Leicester. He saw but little of it, however, as he was often travelling on business for weeks at a time. During the three years ending 1837, he was principal engineer on the North Midland, York and North Midland, Manchester and Leeds, Birmingham and Derby, and Sheffield and Rotherham Railways. In 1836 alone, 214 miles of railway were put under his direction, involving a capital of five millions. He has been known to dictate reporta and letters for twelve continuous...
Pagina 72 - The Warden, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Durham," and authorises it to enjoy all the property, rights and privileges which are assured by the said Act, or are incident to a University established by royal charter. After the charter had been read and received, and a grace passed for the adoption of a University Seal, several graces were offered for...