The WM in a travel narrative

[DVV]

I spent ages reading the French and trying to translate it and then found a translation down the thread.
Its a nice piece and I think it is interesting that they made the comment about Dublin. I wonder why they thought this.

Hello Kate,

The guy spent a while in Ireland before going to London. That must certainly explain the comment. I'll read it and tell you more soon.

Amitiés,
David

[Harry the Hawker]

I spent ages reading the French and trying to translate it and then found a translation down the thread.
Its a nice piece and I think it is interesting that they made the comment about Dublin. I wonder why they thought this.

Kat,
I would presume because of the ongoing 'unrest', and specifically the Phoenix Park murders of 1882, in which two British politicians/diplomats were 'butchered', apparently using surgical knives (I've heard of the same make as Don Rumbelow's).
Regards,
Harry

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Park_Murders

[Stephen Thomas]

Marché conclu !

Deal done!

[KatBradshaw]

Always look down the post

I spent ages reading the French and trying to translate it and then found a translation down the thread.
Its a nice piece and I think it is interesting that they made the comment about Dublin. I wonder why they thought this.

[DVV]

Marché conclu !

[Stephen Thomas]

I've also found out several articles from the French press.

Hi David

I'm sure we would all like to see these and if you have any worries about grammar or whatever in your translations please feel free to run them by me via PM and all will be well.

Best wishes

[DVV]

The people of this district, although I've not left the main street. has fairly good appearance seemed poor and sad.

In fact it's one sentence, the main street - not the people - "having good appearance".

"The people of the district, although I haven't left the main street, which has fairly good appearance, seemed to me poor and sad."

Amitiés,
David

[DVV]

Hi Stephen,

MS word translation isn't so bad (thanks Dave)...

I've also found out several articles from the French press.
One published after the Pinchin Street discovery is most fascinating, the journalist having been introduced to Moore, Swanson and Williamson.
He then makes some sort of Ripper tour with Williamson.
It's quite a long piece and I'll try to copy and translate it as soon as possible.

Good day all,
David

[Stephen Thomas]

My English is too poor, I'm afraid.

Bollocks, mon ami.

Your English is brilliant. Please translate this toots sweet.

[Dave James]

David, Phil,

I feel like I am missing out! Any chance I can view it translated in English?

Yours truly

Corry
Here is a rough translation courtesy of MS Word translation service

but I have to say a word in the main topic of conversation in London at this time. For a few weeks there has been, in one of the districts of London called Whitechapel, a series of appalling murders, two on Saturday to Sunday night. It is eight, I think. The details are too horrible for me to give them to you. What is worrying about the main opinion, is that there is not the authors of these murders: or rather the author, because several of these killings appear to be the work of the same individual: the bodies of the victims are mutilated the same way. As we find no reason to explain these strange and disgusting killings, it is assumed that it is a madman possessed of homicidal mania. Perhaps if these murders were held in Dublin, it would be less promptly assigned to madness. It would rather outrages.
The Whitechapel district is one of the worst of London. I propose to make a tour of this side here tomorrow. Do not be afraid I exposes me: the place is full of peace guardians accompanying you, if necessary, by the scabreuses streets.
I saw the beautiful and the rich West; I now want to take a look at wretched districts to the East."


page 79:

"I liked my visit the Whitechapel district and the" docks, but I do not travelled very far in my exploration, because the rain, increasing traffic in these poorly cobbled streets became impossible.
I therefore returned to my hotel and I spent the rest of the afternoon reading the letters and newspapers that I have just received the Canada. This was better than the people of Whitechapel, I have seen quite closely to not admire.
The people of this district, although I've not left the main street. has fairly good appearance seemed poor and sad. It is said that in the alleys in the back, slams (sic), there is a misery and a incredible demoralization on which high-London society classes close the eyes not be offended by this view which is certainly "shocking."

All the best
Dave

[corey123]

David,

Thats ok. thanks for posting it though.

Yours truly

[DVV]

Hi Corey,

My English is too poor, I'm afraid.

Amitiés,
David

[corey123]

David, Phil,

I feel like I am missing out! Any chance I can view it translated in English?

Yours truly

[DVV]

Thanks, Phil,

yes, it's a nice piece. Perhaps the whole chapter should be placed in the "Victorian London" section.

Amitiés,
David

[Phil Carter]

Hello David,

Very nice find from something so early. Well done!

best wishes

Phil