Scottish Hospital Charity Ball Highlights Donations
A charity event at the Eagene tavern under the Duke of Sutherland raised funds for the Scottish hospital for aged and destitute Scots in London. The night included loyal toasts, music, and generous gifts from Queen, Dowager, Duke of Sutherland, and other patrons, bringing the total donations to £333 2s and enabling pensions and relief disbursements to several individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pury
Earl of Ripon
Iqtish
Duke of Sutherland
Scottish Hospital
London
James I
Charles II
Lgnd
Broadhurst
Fitzwilliam
Chapman
Ib. Cabbell, Esq
Chisholm
Lord Lovat
Post Office Letter Theft Scandals Hit South of England
In a three month span over 50 post office staff and others are implicated in widespread letter thefts, mostly jewelled items, with hundreds of losses yearly totaling over £50,600 and legal costs above £10,000. A clerk was committed for trial after three stolen letters were found, while postmasters demand securities to guard honesty. In other news Wigney bankruptcy reveals large hidden consignment of valuables found in Ship-street and at Wigney residences, as investigators seek to uncover further losses and recover assets ahead of next week’s auction viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Ross
England
Sig
Jas
Wghton
Wicxeey
Brighton Guardian
S. W. Sit
Isaacey
Eny
Iewery
Wigney
Ship-street
Apts
George Wig
London
Adelaide Terrace
M.P
Ridley
Ferrand
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Wolverhampton
The Traduced An Historical Romance Review Note
The Traduced an Historical Romance by N Michell in three volumes from Boon London is praised for its romance and heroine Johanna Queen of Naples set against Italian military scenes with Petrarch appearing. National Peal mopy notes a cursory reading and promises a fuller future review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Michell
London
J. Ard W. Boone
New Bond-street
Johanna
Naples
Italy
Petrarch
Lady Anne Granard or Keeping Up Appearances review
The Literary Chronicle notes L E L s late work Lady Anne Granard or Keeping Up Appearances in three volumes edited after her death. It emphasizes the domestic tone and sharp observation, with the conclusion completed by a friend while preserving S E L s spirit and wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Granard
L. EB. L
The Dinner Party at Lady Anne's Parlor
Lady Anne preens for a visiting Glentworth after twelve years as Mary and sisters prepare for a dinner, while Uncle Frank, disguised as a wary kin, joins in. Isabella frets over attention and backgammon, and the evening unfolds with vanity, arrangements, and a hopeful match for Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Anne
Mary
Lisa
Georgiana
Mr. Glentworth
Frank
Isabella
Anne
Louisa
Mr. Granard
Europe
Irla
Recks
Appenines
Pyrennees
Ami de la Maison
Fanchette
Glentworth
Eorgiama
Uncle Frank
Destructive Fires Hit Woolwich and Shadwell Blaze
Two major fires struck quick succession in Woolwich and High Street Shadwell. At Woolwich coal merchants Sibley and Toyer premises the blaze began in lofts above coal sheds and spread through wood structures, drawing many engines and troops before being extinguished. Sibley and Co. were not insured. In Shadwell, Mr. Smith oil and colourman’s store at 126 High Street burned explosively, with nearby shops damaged as flames spread without party walls, all offices insured by Sun and Globe. Police dispersed rioters near Christchurch workhouse in Lambeth, arresting 34. A distant note from Lorris reports police ball regulations prohibiting galop dancing and risky pastourelle turns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Messrs
Sibley and
Messrs. Graham and Co
Glass Yard
Royal Dockyard
Nile Hotel
Messrs. Sibley and Co
Phoniz
Highstreet
Shadwell
Wellclose Square
Phillips
Toshach
Blackfriars Road
Newcut
Lambeth
Christchurch
Towerstreet
Journal du Letret
Lorris
Montargis
Pastourelle
Bousay
Mayer
Parliament Review of petitions and corn law debates in Lords and Commons
Friday sessions saw petitions for Church Education Society and Irish Presbyterian marriages. Debates covered corn law reform, magistracy packing, mutiny punishment, colonial duties, and income tax. Lords discussed fixed versus sliding corn duties, while Commons addressed taxation and trade protections amid mounting party clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Education Society
Ireland
Lord Redesdale
Earl of Wicklow
Duke of Buckingham
Duke of Cleveland
Duke of Wexmaron
Lord Buoncham
Duke of Welllincton
Marquis of Nok
Manby
Hull
England
House OF Commons
G. Somenstr
General Committee
Cardigan
Charles Coote
Earl of Leicester
Smith O'Brien
G. Dodd
E. Turner
James
G. Hayter
Wakefield Committee
Gizson
Glapstone
Branax
United Kingdom
T. S. Duxcomny
Botpexo
Howick
Howard
H. Dovetas
Lord A. Lennox
Owen Sraney
Vivian
Howanp
Nicuots
Caire
Duke of Wellington
Peruiv
Bernal
Lasoncwerz
Canada
J. Glapstone
Newfoundland
Mr. Rozsuck
Bath
Poulett Thomson
Lord Howrex
Canadas
United States
R. Peet
Lord Urge
Sir R. Peel
Mr. Baring
C. Buuzer
St. Lawrence
Cosnen
Gladstone
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Ell
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Perrin
George
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Tipperary
Ming
Tom Field
Portlaw
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Martha Collins
Dublin Evening Mail
John Touchett
John G. P. Athill
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Moaid
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Helen
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Espair
Mamma
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Earl Stanhope
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Sir R. Pex
John Russet
R. Peel
Rosert Peet
Lord Althorp
Scotland
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Home Department
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Lord John Russell
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Cowpen
Jamaica
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Brazil
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Muniz
Ronpug
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Earl of Airon
Lord Melbourne
Earl Stankbpel
Earl of Crane
Earl of Wick Low
Lord Vivian
Duke of Clevg LaNp
Earl of Rosenery
Lord Portman
Lord Ripon
Mark Lane
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Paris
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