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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 16, 1870
Page
10
The passage analyzes a diary style that reveals inner moods and reflections of a novelist without exposing raw dramatic life. It praises gentle self critique, graceful language, and the author’s skill in literary self repression, noting Mudie’s library as a conduit to numerous readers and scenes.
The Times brief notices praise Mr Hope’s new book on dominies for wit and readability but fault its excess sarcasm and shallow treatment of social questions. It also reviews Lieut. C. R. Low’s The Land of the Sun, praising his vivid travel narration and lively, if not polished, prose amid adventurous journeys along the Indian Ocean and Red Sea coasts.
A review discusses a new edition of Queen Bertha and Her Times by Elizabeth Harrison Hopson. It praises its concise account of sixth century England, useful for youth, with clear glimpses of manners and Anglo-Saxon life. The author blends incident with description and avoids overlong detail.
A harvest service at Crathie parish church with Her Majesty and royal family present is reported along with engagements at Balmoral and Sandringham. The Prince and Princess of Wales arrive at Sandringham and plan visits to Blenheim and other gentry as Christmas approaches. A disputed rumor of the Marquis of Lorn becoming Viceroy of Ireland is denied. The clans Campbell form committees to raise a wedding gift for Princess Louise. Other royal travel includes Heveningham Hall and cabinet attendance at Westminster.
Final arrangements are seen for War Office reorganization as Mr George Macdonald travels for health and Sir Colman O Loghlen resigns as Judge Advocate General with possible abolition of the post. Snider rifles begin to reach 170 000 volunteers. Death notice for Mr Thomas Thornton of Lloyds and Old Swan Wharf. he leaves an estate believed to exceed 1.5 million pounds.
Report outlines a Protestant Association rebuking Lord Montaeu for joining the Roman Catholic Church and staging an effigy in St Ives. It also covers a Great Eastern Railway case where Buckmaster won 391 14s for a delayed London trip after buying a special train. Newport Edgerton vacancy and local Liberal candidates Caven dish Clifford and Martyn Kennard pledge reforms and repeal acts.
A notice recalls the Tichborne trial adjournment to February. The report also mentions a London snow flurry, widespread foot and mouth disease in West Suffolk, gas suffocation deaths in Leeds, and varied comments on public figures and new beverage rivalries.
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