24--Opening of new Philosophical Institute at
Edinburgh Nov. 4, 1846
25--Shakespeare's House, at Stratford-on-Avon,
purchased by the Shakespeare Committee for
L3,000 Sept.16, 1847
26--Commercial crisis: Bank of England rate raised
to 9 per cent. Oct. 31, 1847
27--Chloroform administered by Professor Simpson at
Edinburgh Nov. 12, 1847