Theatre critics attack Balwer and the public gaze
A lengthy Middlesex County Court notice features sharp critique of Bulwer and the acting company. Edward Otway appeals for honest performance and criticizes puffing while defending the author and cast amid debate over Shakespearean representation and theatrical standards.
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Lausen
Pritchard
Grranmant
Osbaldustia
Ignorust
Rae
Fasweett
Kevh
Jages
Balwer
Vicendy
Acumpe
Reney
Richard
Conmpeteet Wecipion
Shakspeare
Lowey
Gerfariver
Horatio
Aente
Trallane
Wathout
National Theatres
Tam
Edward Otway
Inquest at Rising Sun over arsenic suicide of Andrew Paynter
An inquest at the Rising Sun, Brookley-street, on Andrew Paynter Esquire aged 61, a stockbroker, who died by swallowing arsenic. Witness Mary Anne Handley testified he had suffered long financial stress and melancholy after a sister's death. Verdict temporary derangement. A second inquest at the Hero of Waterloo on Jane Ball found to have poisoned herself with arsenic. Verdict temporary insanity. Further discussion of workhouse affairs and coroner’s comments followed.
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Cowerroad
Stalington
Stirling
Andrew Paynoter
Mary Anne Handley
Bia Custew
Holland
Allen
Laniavt Lasvare
Peison
Charles Paynter
No. W
Webb
Cougaly Terrace
New Kent
Sidnishi
Decragert
Herusband
Strand Union
Fifeshire
Duchess of Sutherland
Carey-street
Nule
Little Shire Lane
H. E. Sutherland
R.N
Sutherland
Jeopard
Waa
John Sutherland
Queen Charlotte
Lord Erakine
Captain Sutherland
Erskine Sutherland
Wolverhampton
Edward Selvey
Injax
John Parkes
Selvey
Parkes
Hiw
Wolverhampion Chronicle
Lusus NaTure
Truro
Glass case satire with a tailor and a window pane
In a Whig case, Ringsgate Street details a tailor nicknamed Lord Chesterfield defending a payment claim of five shillings and sixpence for a pass glass for a shop window. The dialogue features mock formalities, sharp quips, and a verdict that the defendant pay the amount plus costs.
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Ringsgate-Street
Lory Cursterteen
Hopgins
Tuilor
Lord Chesterfield
Sergeant Heath
Serjeant Heath
Sereadt Heath
Mister
Heath
Skeneea
Per Litenvas
Extraordinary death and lyn quest at Birmingham work house
A Birmingham workhouse death sparks an inquest after a man was allegedly seized for the asylum and died in a state of illness. The wife was refused access and the body was disinterred for examination. Evidence details the forcible removal and transport to the workhouse, with testimonies from the wife and others. An inquest at the Anchor public-house concluded suspicion and responsibility were under consideration.
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Ednywuds
Underwood
Allcock
Pimley
Birmingham
Bartholomew’s Chapel Yard
Holden
Anchor
Edmonds
Elizabeth Collins
No.1
New Inkleys
Blackwall Yard
London Hospital
George Somera Clarke
Great Waltham
Aige
C. C. Lewis
Maria Wilson
Tanner
Reid
Cross Keys
Parker
Cremer
Clarke
Trinity College
Oxford
Esser
Petitions on Poor Law and Lords Rights debated in House
Lord Wynford and others introduced petitions opposing and supporting the Poor Law Amendment Act. The Marquis of Lansdowne tabled Ecclesiastical Commission papers and export documents. Rights of the Lords praise varied across Oxfordshire towns. House adjourned after attempts to convene lacked forty members.
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House OF Lords
Duke of Norfolk
Arundel
Earl of Burlington
Derby
Chesterfield
Lord Brougham
Marquis of Lansdowne
Warminster
Woburn
St. Ninians
Lord Wynford
Ipswich
Earl of
City Court debates on Islington Market sale offer and Poor Law queries
A full Court of Common Council debated a letter from Mr Teast for selling Islington Market to the City. The Markets Committee was tasked with consideration amid a division 71 to 51 in favor of reference. The session also examined Poor Law reforms and parish submissions challenging city involvement. Petitions from multiple parishes were read and ordered to lie on the table. the subject was postponed for early reconsideration.
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Markets Committee
Alderman Wi
William Richerdson
The
Irish Society
Auditere
City Lands Committee
Poor Law Commissioners
Coxst and Corn Finance Committee
Annering
Charles Mott
Scarpe
City of
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England
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Coleman-street
Swanpz
Sarre
St. Clement's
Eastcheap
Beckwith
Biemnee Shree
Becxwrrr
Suakpe
Jones
Thomas Saunders
Alderman Coprtann
Sharpe
Thomas Wood
Bir. Heppel
E. Witson
Staape
Stagpe
R. Tayion
Larsy
Court of Common Council
Clement
St. Michael
Crooked Lane
St. Magnus
Bridge
Greenwich Pist Company
Life spar life preserver praised as great invention
A Boston US Paper item touts a new twenty foot life spar by S T Armstrongeat of bury India Rubber Company. The device weighs thirty six inches in circumference and can save twenty four people per vessel. It aims to reduce maritime risk and is on display in New York.
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Rateinge
Ford
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Brestford
Anders
Pormandizer
Tuasen Ov. Jones
Commissioner Dubois
Vlaintil
Walley
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Oscandas
Phere Royal
Covent Garieo
Wery
Liverpool
Urary Lane
Haymarket
Covent Garden
Surrey
Garrick
Queen's
Kemble
Grand National Theatres
Mr. Osbaldiston
Caveat Garden
Jonathan Bradford
Venice
Lazareff
St. Stanislaus
Nicholas
S.T. Armstrongeat
Bury India Rubber Company
Washington-street
Pearl-street
New York
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