Tuesday, August 13, 2013

November 1846 happenings

A quiet month for the regiment - a deserter rejoined his regiment.

The Sydney Morning Herald
Monday 2 November 1846
MILITARY CHANGES AND MOVEMENTS - Brigade-Major O'Connell, Captain in the 99th   Regiment, having been appointed Brigade Major for New Zealand, leaves Sydney, per the Java, for Auckland, with the rest of the troops destined for service in that quarter. Captain Jenner, of the 11th Regiment, has been appointed Brigade-Major of New South Wales, in the room of Captain O'Connell.

The Cornwall Chronicle
Saturday 7 November 1846
If NANCY GORDON, formerly Maxwell, should be living in this Colony, she is requested to communicate with her brother Samuel Maxwell of the 11th Regiment, stationed at Launceston. The said Nancy Gordon, with her husband, arrived as emigrants four or five years ago, from Killencare Drummacara, County Cavan, Ireland.

The Sydney Morning Herald
Tuesday 10 November 1846
CLEARANCES.
November 9.—Louisa, brig, Captain Millton, for Hobart Town. Passengers—-Mr. Spurling, Mrs. Stewart and two sons, Mrs. Brown, Miss Beal, Mr. E. Brown, a lieutenant and sixteen rank and file of the 11th Regiment, Mrs. Galloway and son, Mrs. Pallen. Mr. Brown, Mrs. Brown and daughter, and thirty-five male convicts.
 
HOBART TOWN.
ARRIVALS
Franklin, Government barque, 292 tons, 2 guns, from Norfolk Island 13th October, with six male convicts. Cabin passengers-Lieutenant and Mrs. Hunter, 11th Regiment; Miss Burgess, Samuel Barrow, Esq., and Mr. Gilbert Robertson. Steerage Mr. Smithers, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Lawler, Mrs. Lawler and four children, Mr. George Mohernigh, Mr. James Hackett, Mr. Fraser, wife and two children

Sydney Chronicle
Wednesday 11 November 1846
LIST of New Subscriptions for St. Patrick's Church, Sunday Evening, November 8, 1846 : £ s. d.
Corporal Halloran, H.M. 11th regiment, 0 1 0

South Australian Register
Saturday 14 November 1846
John Smith, a private in the 11th Regiment, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Light-square, and assaulting the police sergeant in the execution of his duty. Police constable sergeant Soper stated, he was on duty in Light-square, about half-past nine o'clock on Thursday evening. Hearing a female call out "Police," he went into Weymouth-street, where he found the prisoner who told him, "He would serve him the same," and unbuckled his shoulder strap to take off his belt. Witness and he struggled. He slipped his head out of the belt, and witness took it away. He then kicked him very much about the knees. A Mrs White, who lives in Weymouth-street told him the prisoner had been to her house, broke a lot of glass, and wrenched her arm round. He was very drunk. His Worship fined the prisoner in the penalty of 20s or in default of payment one week's imprisonment, he was however allowed one week to pay it in.

The Australian
Saturday 14 November 1846
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Royal Victoria Theatre. — The performances on Monday evening next, will be for the benefit of Mr. John Howson. This gentleman has contributed so largely to the amusement of the public, not only by his vocal, but by his instrumental performances, both on the Boards, and at the various Concerts which have taken   place of late, that we feel confident the bare announcement of his Benefit will ensure an overflowing attendance at the "Victoria" on the occasion. The Bill of Fare is more than usually attractive, as regards the Vocal Department ;  and we are also promised a treat in the Instru- mental way, by the performance by Mr. John Howson of a Grand Fantasia on the Tenor Trombone, accompanied by the Military Band of the 11th Regiment. The pieces selected, are the Opera of The Fairy Lake ; the last act of The Boemian Girl; and, The Wreck Ashore.

South Australian 
Tuesday 17 November 1846
SAILED.
Nov 14.-..... Same day.- The cutter Lapwing, Capt. Lipson, R.N., in charge, for Kangaroo Island and Port Lincoln. Passengers-His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, and Lieut Bewes, 11th Regt.

The Courier
Wednesday 18 November 1846
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF HOBART TOWN.
17 —Arrived the brig Louisa, 182 tons, Milton, from Sydney 9th instant, with sundries—cabin passengers, Mrs. Spurling, Mrs. Stewart and two sons ; Mr. and Mrs. Browne, Miss Browne, and - Cardiff, 11th regiment. Steerage, Mrs. Galloway and son ; Mrs. Pullen, Mr. and Mrs. Browne and child ; thirty-five male prisoners, and sixteen rank and file 11th regiment, as a convict guard. 

The Melbourne Argus
24 November 1846
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE
A DESERTER-Yesterday a man named James McDowell was brought before the Mayor's Court, charged with being a deserter from the 11th Regiment of Foot. As he admitted the offence, he was ordered to gaol until an opportunity should offer of forwarding him to his Regiment

The Sydney Morning Herald
Monday 30 November 1846
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVALS
November 28.-Cornubia, steamer, 94 tons, Captain Stericker, from Port Curtis the 17th, and Moreton Bay the 25th instant. Passengers - Colonel Barney, Captain Browne, Dr. Silver, Mr. Commissary Darling, nine soldiers and a sergeant of the 11th Regiment, five men, a boat's crew, and four invalids from the Benevolent Asylum at Moreton Bay.