The Mountain Sylph and The Dead Guest at Drury Lane
The Meilis union warns masters to resume work or face hiring substitutes as winter approaches. At Theatre Royal Lyceum and English Opera House this evening, The Mountain Sylph with new overture by John Barnett followed by The Dead Guest, or the Sexton’s Prophecy, with music by Alexander Lee opens at 7:30.
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Trades’ Union
MIHE
Meilis
Appa EW Theatre Royal
Lyceum
John Barnett
Donsld
Wilson
Christie
Keeley
Hela
H. Phillips
Eolia
Wis E. Romer
Alexander Lee
Ptain Waldrich
Mr. Wilson
Count Joyeuse
Wrench
Fer Witenhoff
Mr. Williams
Spectrenodder
C. Smith
Jan Marousky
J. Reeve
Frederica Wittenhoff
Miss Je
Christina
Mias Novello
Winifred
Telegraphs and French conduct in Spain described
The Crue Sun notes a Moniteur telegraph report that Don Carvos left Donna Maria for Elisondo on the 22d inst. It praises Thiers for transparency while hinting at envy and questions the telegraph's handling. The piece mocks the shift in tone about the Spanish insurrection and suggests hidden motives behind French measures and police actions.
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Paris
Moniteur
Don Carvos
Donna Maria
Elisondo
Nso
M. Thiers
Spain
Bay of Biscay
Stauires
Journal Des Debats
Spain and France tangled in Cortes and royal schemes
The piece argues that once the Spanish Cortes pushed for honest government, the French Crown and Paris papers shifted to censuring liberty, fearing its contagion. It notes diplomat moves, the Regent’s pliancy, and the Thuilleries’ resistance to Spanish republican precedent while Brussels and Belgian affairs, currency debates, and a Belgian world voyage by a Belgian brig are mentioned alongside banking critiques.
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Thuilleries
Cortes
France
Autun
Madrid
Chamber of Procuradores
Spain
Brussels
Paris
Flora
Bolivia
Chile
Peru
Sandwich Islands
Manilla
China
Belgium
Rothschild
Currency critique and Bristol remarks cast upon Wetherell
A sharp critique of one-pound notes as a source of undue speculation contrasts with calls for honest paper currency. The piece mocks the St James's Chronicle and highlights Tory-leaning press remarks on Sir Charles Wetherell's Bristol visit, noting liberal stances from the Bishop of Chichester and local church-rate resistance. It ends with a Dover intelligence snippet about a sinking and crew drowned near the frigate Castor.
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Bank of England
St. James's
Hazuitt
Cuarntes Wetherell
Bristol
Bar
Lord Denman
Charles
Charles Wetherell
West
Mirror
Journal
Cuardes Wetherell
Figs
Chighester
Sussex
Chichester
John Fullagar
Lacy
Maltby
Dover
Castor
Reconciliation hopes amid master workers dispute and a robbery
A correspondent reports on possible master workers reconciliation promising to hire non union craftsmen while warning of ads to recruit London workers on master terms. Separately, a bold street robbery story describes two Jewish men selling misrepresented gold watches that turned out to be pebbles, with police inquiries and no prosecution.
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BurLbers
Masters
London
Curtain-road
Belgrave Street
Pimlico
J. Peckworth
No. 5
Wilton-street
Grosvenor-place
Marylebone-lane
Market notes and coastal news from the Times era
Shipping and commodity prices drift in London with dull markets. Consols Spanish and Portuguese open steady while Antwerp reports dull colonial markets and flat coffee with brisk sugar. A London suicide linked to trading losses shocks Indigo traders as stocks fall.
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Antwerp
Flanders
Lord Brougham
Platt
Times
Thataper
Lord Tenterden
East India Company
Cornhill
Kingslands ‘Terrace
Bond
Stock Exchange
Hay and Market Notes and Coal Prices Report
Market reports show a strong hay market with ample 36 truss loads and steady previous prices. At Hungerford Market, salmon and fish priced, with beef, mutton, veal, pork, lamb and vegetables listed. coal market notes slight price variation and 28 vessels arrived since last market day with extensive coal price table across many firms and collieries.
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Hungerford
Covent Garden
Markets Steady With Varied Lots Across Commodities
There is no new feature in these markets nor any immediate novelty. Cocoa: 106 bags of good red Trinidad sold at 37s 6d. 137 bags offered. Arrow Root: 345 boxes offered, part sold at 83d. fine bought in at 10d. Rice: part of 2,700 bags offered, gold at 63 to a far, damaged, sound bought in at 10s to 86d. Dimento: 235 bags sold 33d to 1d. Ginger: 126 barrels and 28 casks Jamaica, part sold 98s to 210s. Corree: 100 casks and 14 barrels B P sold at 81s 6d for good middling, 75s to 77s 6d middling, 68s to 72a fine, 15s to 55s ordinary and triage. Sucan: BP for scale and pan sells freely 55s to 58s 6d fine Jamaica, 51s to 54s brown, 43s good grocery Trinidad, 50s St Kitts brown.
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Trinidad
Gincer
Jamaica
Corree
B.P
Suean
St. Kitt’s
Arrivals at Sea Ports and Curious Mechanical Feat
Listings of multiple arriving ships from various ports dated Aug 26 to Aug 27 includingWeighton from Carthagena and Britannia from Barbadoes, with a note on Blackfriars Bridge repairs proceeding slowly and a fanciful account of a tiny flea drawn landau built by Mec hanical Trifling author Beverick, as reported in Mechanic's Magazine.
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Blackfriars-bridge
Beverick
Watt
Mechanic's Magazine
Middlesex Sessions Case On Wife Maintenance Appeal
At Middlesex Sessions Rotch and magistrates upheld an appeal by Thomas Botten who refused to support Eliza Botten. The case, arising from parish alimony actions, featured witness disputes over illegitimate offspring and a lawyer's remarks. The court confirmed the conviction but, on river steamer penalties, quashed the conviction for lack of lawful process and misapplication of the act.
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Rotch
Thomas Botten
Sellon
Se Mary
Islington
Eliza Otten
Eliza Batten
Clarkson
Adolphus
Thomas Neale
Ballantine
London
Mr. A
Ryland
Reed
Clerkenwell
House of Correction
Police Court Notes From Queen Square Entry
London police court report recounts John Cevte Harrison accused of drunken disorderliness after being taken to the station from Sloane Street. Mary Morrey fined for drunken street fighting. Eliza Carter saved from drowning near Westminster Bridge and discharged after counsel from Mr. Gregoire. Whitaker charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct at Union Arms, sparking a tense exchange with Mr. Crib. Sir John Barton dies at Windsor Castle leaving the Queen without dinner and chamber musicians sent home. Also described is an invention: a paddle-steered steamless vessel using four wind-driven sails, touted as a major modern discovery by John Willis with patent aspirations.
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Queen Square
John Cevte Harrison
White
Sloanestreet
Mary Morrey
Arremprep Suicioz
Eliza Carter
Gregorio
Thames
Westminster-bridge
Phoenix-alley
Long-acre
Mr. Chambers
Crib
Union Arms
Panton-street
Chambers
Tothill Fields
Sir John Barton
Windsor Castle
John
John Willis
Wexford
The Play-Goer Opera Of The Mountain Sylph Review
The Lyceum presents an analysis of the Opera Of The Mountain Sylph by Barnett. The piece discusses originality in music, the balance of genius and learning, and notes specific numbers and arias including Miss Romer’s Deep in the forest hell and Phillipa’s solos.
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Ganiux
Beethoven
Weber
Mozart
Auber
Barnett
Romer
Hell
Bishop
Mr. Barnett
Kirke White
Phillipa
Stourbridge Races Tuesday Produce Stakes Rounds
The Stourbridge races on Tuesday feature the Produce Stakes of 30 shillings each over one mile and a half, won by Lord Grey of Groby’s Enville after a walkover. Other events include a Three Years Old Stake and the Tradesman’s Purse over two miles with entries from Mr. B. King and Mr. Giffard. The Adaien Stakes and Town Plate for all ages over two miles are also listed with entries from various horsemen.
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Stourbridge
Lord Grey of
Groby
Brc
Enville
B. King
Dhe
Tamworth
Sceses
Ord Grey
Bre
Moss
Majeaty
Claudius
Tvo
Giffard
Charlotte
Roffords
Chance
Captain Hickman
Bastock
Scamper
Biavie
Eagle
Tom
HEREFORD RACES TUESDAY HUNTERS STAKES AND HANDICAP
The Hunters Stakes offers five sows with twenty added, two mile bests with gentlemens riders. Conway field entries include Conservative, Cannon Ball, Conrad, Sailor Boy. A Handicap Park Race of one mile, added to a sovereigns purse, was won by Mr Wall’s Jerry in two heats, with runner ups Dapple Jessy Huntsman Tipple Cider and others.
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Hereford
Codrington
Thorse
Cannon
Gilbert
Conrad
Vever
Sailor Boy
Mr. Wall
Jerry
Mr. James
Dapple
Tranter
Jessy
Mr. Bosley
Huntsman
Mr. Williams
Yarmouth Races First Day Gold Cup and Members Plate
The Yarmouth meeting opens with the Gold Cup Stakes of 60 sovs featuring two mile heats. Notable entries include Lord Beee etese of Spotless a four year old, and Mr Windham's Sneaker aged four. The Members' Plate of 50 sovs also runs heats, with entries such as Dirce from Ayr and Denec by Lamplighter.
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Yarmouth
Lord Beee Etese
C' Scar
Esa
Windham
Edwarda
F Dirce
Cavesessvees
Lamplighter
Tippyti
Munro
Atlas
Yeomanry Cup and Plate Race Heats at County Meeting
Race program lists heats for the Yeomanry Cup of 60 guineas with Saccharina True Blue Ironsides among starters. Majesty's Plate features Diana Chantilly Catalonian. sweepstakes for Innkeepers purse include Sevillian Rockingham Claxton and Bamboozle walks over. County Plate offers many entries such as Littl Bay Black Little Bee Radical Airy Fitzwilliam Ince with various ages and weights.
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Westley
Saccharina
Richarda
Wilkins
J. Day
Diana
Greville
Chantilly
Sowerby
Campion
Sevillian
Cvscoeee Ld
Peach
Rockingham
Weat
Neville
R. J. Day
Mr. Newman
King
Sharman
H Fitzwilliam
Yates
County horse races and prizes listed in county subscription event
The document lists horse heats and prize money of 200 sovs for the winner and 50 sovs for the Barham Down Plate. Noblemen and county gentlemen sponsor events with entries mentioning Lord A Conyngham Sir J Eonywood, Lord Sondes, Dr Sewell, Sir E Dering and grooms like Baley, Gardner, Baldock, Watson and Miss Ellen, with ages and affiliations noted.
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Baley
Wicks
J. E.onywood
Guildford
Lord A. Conyngham
Isabel
Woncleverly
Barham Down
Gardner
Lord Sondes
Sewell
E. Dering
Baldock Na Bi Agana
Watson
Ellen
DISTRAINT CASE IN LIMERICK OVER DISTRESS WARRANT
A man named George Woodhouse faced a distress warrant arrest in Limerick. He allegedly prevented levying by retreating to a cellar and returning armed with a hag of sent, threatening the bailiff during the confrontation. The incident centers on the 13s 6d debt and the bailiff’s attempt to enforce payment.
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Arthur O’connor
George Woodhouse
Theo
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