Birmingham Amateur Theatre Review of a Local Play
Mrs Sippons completed six nights on Thursday with Queen Catherine and Catherine in Catherine and Petruchio at a Birmingham venue. Performances by Bannister, Mun ven, Wadpy, H. Jounstone, and others drew a large audience. The show featured songs and comic pieces, with Miss Breas set to debut at Drury Lane Theatre as the season closes September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banvister
Munden
Nipperkin
Laurel
Miss Breas
Drury-lane
Alterations to the Commons Reveal Historic Chapel Frescoes
The House of Commons is undergoing changes before the Imperial Parliament meeting. Oak wainscoting is removed to reveal St Stephen's Chapel walls with well preserved Gothic details and frescoes including a Virgin and Child. Nearby carvings and armour portraits are described, while a separate melee at a bookshop involves Peter Prypar and Mr Girrarp over satirical exchanges. A Swiss note recounts Lecourse disguising as a miller to observe French positions, and local crime reports recount a billiards death and thefts from carriages at Guildford, Acton, and nearby roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
St. Stephen’s Chapel
Joseph
Vaclin
Ilegibr
Euiace
Eve Finsuar
Mercure
Tlenry
Wrigut
Peter
Perer
Perme
Feldkirk, &c
Lecourse
Lecounse
Ifracenib
Devonshire
Guildford
Marotco
Actop-road
Coal Trade Practices in London Port Revealed in Evidence
Thomas Hawkes, First Buyer, testifies on how coal is sold in London, noting factors, ships, and contracts. He describes delays, demurrage, and price manipulation, calls for depot storage, and criticizes limited competition among factors. He cites rising imports, weather-driven prices, and urges measures to curb abuse and lower costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Commons
Thomas Hawkes
Conal Exchange
London
Gravesend
Apel
Custom House
Ratcliffe Craig
London Bridge
Yance
Mons
Newcastle
State of the Fish Trade and Billingsgate Market Report
The article previews a House of Commons inquiry into the London fish trade. It describes Billingsgate Market governance, the Clerk of the Market, Yeomen of the Water-side, and the role of fish sellers, noting many buyers resell fish. It reports on fishing vessel numbers, wartime losses, and new stations, including ice packing for salmon, with cautious praise for the trade's overall growth and calls for market enhancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
London
Howse of Commons
Fisn
Bilingseate
Corporation of
City of London
Billingstate
Saunders
Fen
James Saunders
Selby
Corporation
Billingsgate
Surrey Assizes Trial of Judwine For Assault on Officer
At Guildford the King prosecutes Mr Judwine of large Epsom property for assaulting an officer executing a warrant against Mrs Field and for refusing aid. Fuller testified the officer was struck, and jurors found Judwine guilty awaiting judgment next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judwine
Serjeant
Shepherd
Epsom
Alfit Bior
Ife
Fuller
Field
Jadwine
Squire Brown
Conf
Jones
Tragic racing accident on the Downs at Brighton
Saturday night a grievous accident occurred near the Race Ground in Brighton. Mr. Grantham, a gentleman from the Steine, mistook a protective chain and drove his horse against it. The next morning a shepherd's boy found him lifeless, the horse standing calmly beside the body.
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Downs
Brighton
Grantham
Fatal duel behind Uppingham mill ends in death
In Uppingham district Mr Warp Miller and a miller servant to Mr Sewell clashed last Tuesday. The men met to fight midway between mills after hours of drinking. Ward sustained fatal bruises and died from the blows, leaving the details disputed amid the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warp
Uppingham
Rutsland
Miller
Sewell
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Birmingham, Ave
Saese Pa
Rade Eko Nobi
Corporation of London
His Majesty
Leatt
Surrey Assizes
Guildford, Aue
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