Queen's Drawing Room and Coronation Preparations
The Queen held her first drawing-room of the season at St James's on Thursday with royal attendance and a visit by governors of Christ's Hospital and the Royal Mathematical School. She plans concerts after Easter and a June coronation, while preparations include royal pageantry, horse exercise, and gifts for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
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Lucia di Lammermoor at Her Majesty's Theatre praised
Madame Persiani's performance as Lucia earns high praise for vocal and dramatic skill with Rubini and Tamburini delivering strong support. Donizetti's score is considered powerful but the drama lacks deep musical unity. Drury Lane sees Kean's final Shylock debut receive mixed reception. St James's feature highlights Jagers Von Munich brass band. Chit chat notes Henry R Bishop named royal composer and Windsor Castile authorship dispute. Messiah to be performed at Exeter Hall with a 500-strong orchestra and noted soloists.
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Lucia di Lammermoor
Walter Scott
Madame Persiani
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Ravenswood
Signor Tamburini
Donizetti
Duchess of Sutherland
Royal Box
Haymarket
Drury Lane
Kean
Shylock
London
Tubal
Henry R. Bishop
Victoria
Handel
Exeter Hall
Braham
Young
Phillips
Novello
Birch
Sherriff
Woodyatt
Rainforth
Mori
Lindsey
Harper
Card, &c
First Report on pensions in the British civil list 1838
The Select Committee on Pensions reports its first findings on pensions granted under William IV. It notes the inquiry covers hundreds of cases and may delay April payments. Parliament is urged to provide 33 500 pounds for the April 5 pensions and to withhold new grants until final decisions. Whitehall April 2, 1838.
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F. Baring
Whitehall
Treasury Chambers
Diamonds of the Duchess of Leinster recovered in Dublin
A police constable found the Duchess of Leinster’s diamonds in a Dublin house after a vigilant search. Valued at 13,000 guineas, the case suggests high rank involvement in the robbery and promises a forthcoming disclosure.
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Druce
Fiat
Frederick Saunders
New Court
British Museum
Jack Straw
Hampstead
B——n
RPF
P—N
Bayswater
Trial of Miers for Arson at Marylebone shop blaze
Robert Miers a 31 year old draper, stands trial at Central Criminal Court on charges of unlawfully and maliciously setting fire to his High Street Marylebone shop on the night of January 20 with intent to defraud Union Insurance. Evidence includes fire scene, insurance policies, stock lists, and testimony from police and shop staff. The case spans Friday and Saturday with the defense arguing for accidental ignition due to gas escape.
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Clarkson
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Union Insurance Office
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James Toplis
George Taylor
Weymouth-street
Ann Wright
John Symonds
Bowling-street
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Nathan Defries
Paddington
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Midgeley
Isleworth
Union
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London
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Mehemet Ali
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Prince Metternich
Hanover Gazette
Stralenheim
Leipsic
House of Commons
Leicester
Samuel Duckworth
John Easthope
Borough of
George Grey
Great Britain
Richmond
Queenside
London and Westminster Steam-boat Company
Basil Hall
Home Office
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Horsham
Popham Terrace
Islington
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Little Hampton-street
Birmingham
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Snowhill
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Warwick
Rowley
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Dewey
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Earl of Charlemont
Richard Dobie
Warglebone
William Eaves
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William Lee
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Hatton Garden
Murphy
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Bloomsbury
Mehemet Ali turmoil and European notices in brief
From Vienna and London reports a mix of foreign and domestic items. Mehemet Ali's Egyptian troop build up sparks unrest. Hanover bans for students at Leipsic. Leicester election results. an eclipse announced. and mercy reprieves contrasted with violent crimes and court actions in Birmingham and London.
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