Literary Chronicle and Related Notes from London Taste
A long, mixed reviewage covers several books and sketches. It praises G H Lewis’s Violet by Rost Busyens for vivid character drawing, satire, and social commentary, while highlighting Albert Smith and Gavarni pieces, and noting discussions on age, progress, and women’s rights among a salon of historical literary figures. The excerpt also reviews legal texts, British periodical content, and an extended account of Girardin’s Paris events, plus miscellaneous notices on Westminster drainage and railway safety.
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Rost
Busyens
G. HB. Lewis
London
Smith and Eider
Cecil
Violet
di Vernon
Marmaduke
Geerl
Hester
Shars
Wes
Mr. Chamberlayne
Carlyle
Jukes
Bess
Europe
Wales
Passy
France
William Thomas Thornton
Thornton
Louis Blanc
Organisation du Travail
Gavasxr
Albert Smith
D. Bogue
Gavarni
Shirley Brooke
Angus B. Reach
Tae Laxo
Oxford
Edinburgh
Britain
Calton Hill
Salisbury Crag
Tas Musical TriasvBy
G. A. Davidson
Mourir
Henri Bohlman Sauzean
Lans O' Gowrie
Mary Morisau
Shakspeare Birthday Festival in Stratford-at-Avon
The twenty fourth Shakspeare Birthday Festival in Stratford gathered about 160 guests in the Town Hall to honor William Shakspeare, with London and Stratford committees renewing efforts to purchase and endow his house. Speakers praised the drama, Ireland and Scotland poets, and a London treasurer urged funds, while tours of local Shakspearean sites accompanied the celebrations.
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Royal Shaksperean Club
Stratford Upon Avon
William Shakspeare
London
Stratford
Royal
Sheksperean Club
Malone
St. George's Day
Sweet Swan
Avon
Lord Brooke
Earl of Warwick
Viscount Morpeth
M P
Viscount Villiers
Earl of Buchan
Mr. Leigh
Lord Leigh
Lucy
Charlecote
Mark Philips
Sniverfield
John Payne Collier
Shakspeare
Peter Cunningham
Onrry
Sheldon
Thomson
C. Hoite Bracebridge
Flower
Post
Gainaborough
Garrick
Northcote
Sir Joshua
Duke of Dorset
Singleton
Corporation of Stratford
David Garrick
Bath
May
Shakespeare
J. Payne Collier
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Victoria
Shakepeare
Wordeworth
England
Wren Hoskins
Lord Morpeth
Moore
Ireland
Venice
Castle
Elsinore
Lord Orford
Cass
Congreve
Barne
Scotland
P. Cunningham
Cunningham
Willis'e Rooma
Charles Dickens
John Forster
George Cruikshank
Poel
Stowe
Stakepeare
Mr. Heant
Mr. Wheler
Afr. Wheler
Mister May
Misses May
Alsc
Duke of Devonshire
Kemble
Mr. Collier
Welcombe
Littie
Shottery
Ann Hathaway
Hempton Court Gatehouse
Manchester Reform Meeting Debates Household Suffrage
A Manchester assembly of middle class citizens discussed forming a reform society to press for household suffrage ballot, triennial parliaments, and equal electoral districts. Speakers argued for peaceful change, critiqued the Commons, and urged unity across classes to extend the franchise.
Committal of Unnatural Parents in Birmingham
In an inquest before Borough Coroner B Davies the body of eight and a half year old Wheatcroft, son of a local preacher set to be a painter and boat builder, was examined amid shocking testimony of prolonged starvation and brutal punishment. Witnesses described repeated beating, shackling, and near-cessation of food, with the child found emaciated and severely injured. the jury returned a manslaughter verdict against the parents, who were later jailed and to be moved for trial.
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London
Goss
Oxbady Lane
Hennah Williame
Hout
Sho
Theo
Monda
Ahso
Gill
Eeupere
Bank of England
Jemmy Wood
Turner and Morris
Evans Jeffa Bank
Thia City
Gloucestershire Bank
Oxbody Inn
Mgr
Joseph Lovegrown
Gloucester Journal
Bramixcuam
B. Davies
Wheatcroft
Louisa Bland
George Wheatcroft
Derby
Emily Wheatcroft
Little John Street
Jane Cheadle
Wheatcrofta
Mrs. Wheatcroft
Herhhildren
Wheatcrof
Eliza Simpson
New Canal Street
Sarah Wheatcroft
Mary Barter
Sarah Smith
Sbe
Clearer
Belmont Road Bridge
Sarah W Wheatcroft
Cook
Porter
Bell Fletcher
Reform of parliamentary representation circular urges broad franchise
A Manchester circular from April 27 1810s seeks fuller household franchise with ballot, redistribution of electoral power, and shorter Parliaments. It asks supporters to gauge local opinion, noting rising public expenditure and taxation as concerns while urging concerted reform and cooperation among reformers. The tone is urging widespread backing and multiple meetings to secure a successful outcome.
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Free Rade
Newill
Manchester
G. Witso
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Albert Bmith
Slond
Annie
John Maynard
Sereninta
Laura Evarsly
Horton
Broom
Marwell and Son
Bose
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Admiralty
Tuileries
N. Eile de Girardin
Palace of the Tuileries
Louis Philipps
Emile de Girardin
Hôtel Des Affaires Etrangéres
Romigny
M. Thiers
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de Rémusat
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d'Hearanne
Lamorieure
Constitutionnel
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Barrot
Révusat
M. de Girardin
MM. Guizot
de Broglie
d'Haussonville
Duchess of
Orleans
Marshal Bugeaud
MM. Thiers
de Remusat
M.de Girardin
M. Merraen
M. Merman
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Nemoura
Mac Girardin
Ree Richelieu
Ree St Honoré
Duchess of Orleans
Place du Palein Royale
Chateau d'Eu
Lamoriciére
MM. de Girardin
Mi. de Girardin
Chamber of Deputies
Duchean
Chamber
City OF Westminster
Phillips
Metropolitan Commissioners of Sewers
Westminster
Duncancon Street
Strand
Thames
River Thames
Metropolitan Sewage Manors Company
Stanley Bridge
Fulham
King's Road
Chalsea
Ranelagh
Grosvenor Road
Grosvenor Place
King’s Scholars
Queen's Road
Pimlico
Mall
St. James's Park
New Street
Sod Spring Gardens
Chering Cross
Dancannon Street
Buckingham Palace
Hirst
Huddersfield
Macchester and Huddersfield Railway Company
Bradley
Manchester and
Leeds
Lestie
Hoalifar Guardian
Stratford-upon-Avon
Old Meal House
J. Kerahaw
Lonton
House Commone
Cab
House of Commons
Bia
Inte Anti Corn Law League
Houan
Becaues
Kershaw
Gibson
Mr. Kerahan
Abel Heywood
Collegiate Church
Commons
House of Parliament
M. Thackray
Joseph Hickin
Anti Corn Law League
Sutherlandshire
Bateshire
Lancashire
Thetford
Harwich
Wiltshire
Lancaster
R. Shepheard
Thompson
H. Winder
P. D. Scutly
Exchange
Free Trade Hall
Late
League Council
Manchester Reform Party
Newhall
Free Trade Party
Free Trade Organisation
Cobden
Mr. Bright
Mfr
J.B. Smith
J. Kershaw
J. Brooks
W. Bickham
S. Lees
T. Bright
Mr. Woolley
J. Simpson
Mr. Prentice
Trio Mackie
J. Hampson
Afr
W. Morris
Bir. P.saville
Free Trade
Joan Françuis
Customs Department
United Kingdom
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
Erebus
John Frecklin
Lady Franklin
Goopmicn Covat
Llewellyn Meyrick
Sir Samuel
Scott
Meyrick
Laura Vane
Duke of Cleveland
Giddis
Goodrich
Flanaford
Lanaford
Churchford
Peneraig
Goodrich Court
Goodrich Castle
Samuel
Providence
Bright
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