Death of Viscount Melbourne and dramatic salon debuts
A lengthy notice reviews the death of Lord Melbourne and charts his career from Whig rise to First Lord of the Treasury. It details his cautious Home Office tenure, later prime ministership under William IV and Victoria, and the 1841 parliamentary downfall, with reflections on his eloquence, leadership, and public role. It also touches on contemporary musical performances and theater reviews of Mlle Stopel, M. Vivier, Mrs Kean, and other stage figures in a richly textured but unsparingly era-typical scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MADEMOISELLE ST@EFEL
Mademoiselle Stopel
Metropolis
M. Jullien
Donizetti
Lucrezie Borgie
Plandius
N. Jullien
Faia
Afiss Shepel
M. Vivier
Pege
Kean
August
Oakley
Charles Kenn
Mr. Webster
Mejor Oakley
Keeley
Harry
Wigan Lord Trinket
Hudson O'Cutler
Clifford
Trulo
Charlotte Smith
Misa Soward
Northumberland
Rosemary
Shetter
Don
James Bilberry
Mr. Bilberry
Pinckberry
Beltepesias
Blackberry
Charles Mathews
Wade
Charles Muathewa
Misa Howard Wen
Alles Re
Mr. Meadows
batUe
Stirling
Auber
Miss Dolby
Laurie
Sime Reeves
Weis
Benedict
Sturm
Lord Melbourne
the Treasury
Addington
Grenville
Portland
Perceval
Canoving
Goderich
Wellington
Grey
Peel
Viscount Melbourne
Lincoln’s Inn
Caroline Ponsonby
Lamb
Caroline
G. A. Fuey
House of Commons
Whig
Charles Fox
Haddington
Harges
Portarlington
Peterborough
Hertfordshire
Mr. Canning
Ireland
Lord Liverpool
Canning
William Lamb
Cause of Commons
Lord Palmerston
Grant
Glenelg
Huskisson
Pitt
Fox
Castlereagh
Tierney
Sheridan
Brougham
Wyndham
Mackintosh
Wilberforce
Plunket
Whitbread
Lord Grey
Home Department
Home Office
Lord Althorp
John Russell
Calthorpe Street
Dorsetshire
House of Lords
Lord Ripon
Lord Stanley
Duke of Richmond
J. Graham
Lord Gray
Accidanta
Earl Spencer
Fo Melbourne
Getire
Duke of Wellington
Robert Peel
Italy
Daniel O'Connell
Treasury
House of Lorda
Tris
William IV
Victoria
Bara
Extraordinary edict bans grieving women at Egyptian funerals
A sweeping ancient style edict purportedly from Egypt prohibits women from wailing at funerals and visiting graves. It warns of divine punishment for mourners and prescribes women remain at home to pray at the mosque. The piece mixes harsh moral penalties with ceremonial bans.
Paris Fray of Favre Debate Sparks Election Claims
Paris dispatch details rising tensions as Jules Favre prepares questions on government influence in the elections. Supporters of General Cavaignac claim victory possible, while Louis Napoleon backers foresee fair ballots. Reports note nightly meetings, club activity, and government preparations, with National Guards ready to act and thousands of troops available if needed.
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Paris
M. Jules Favre
General Cavaignac
Louis Napoleon
General Cavaignec
General Caraignac
Bedy
M. Lamartine
Paria
Myrinde
Bedeau Eod Chengarder
Bonapartes
MM. Thiers
Denjoy
Toulouse
Céte d'Or
Lectures on Electricity and Philosophy of an Empty Bottle
A Wednesday performance lauds enduring appeal of entertainments if conductors keep choosing well. Dr Bachhoffner opened a course of lectures on Electricity noting social and scientific impacts and demonstrating a light equivalent to 250 wax candles. J John Ryan spoke on the philosophy of an empty bottle using universal laws to illustrate space and emptiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachhoffner
J. John Ryan
Leamington Steeplechases and Cups Summary
Sporting intelligence from Leamington and Warwick tracks covers the Ham Cup of 100 guineas won by Ace of Tramps ridden by Littledajend, Belshazzar second, and Revolution in the Revolutionist race. In the Grand Open Handicap Steeple Chase, Keight of Gwynne led by Archer. The Painter and Rothersthorpe won hurdle events, with details of other runners and placements across multiple chases and heats. Saucy Dick arrived in town en route to Littleton.
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Tattersall
Leamington
Lord Strathmore
Mr. Sait
Harrison
Mr. Flower
Gwyane
Pedles
Day
Osbaldeston
Disney
Harcourt
Merry
DeaBy
Lord Eglinton
Peel
Clifden
Stenley
Pedley
Dan Tucker
Saucy Dick
W.dily
Littleton
Winchester
Leamington and Warwick
Littledajend
Mr. Davenport
Capt. Scobell
Mr. C. Carew
Sonly
Mr. Capel
Mr. Nann
Samarcand
Land
the Painter
Hudson
Tom Bowling
Archer
Captain Little
Carlow
Poeter Simple
Bugler
Ballybar
Forest Boy
Rockingham
Now-or-Never
Modesty
Lincoln
Chance
Clairvoyanca
Tasker
Sove
Esch
Oliver
B. Lead
the Witch
Rackley
Dr. Bunby
Flycatcher
Waterloo
Jesuit
the Flyer
Abraham Parker
Rowene Yee
Fuller
Keight
Gwynne
D. Ward
Sait
Mr. Buchanan
Alfred
Wweane
Chandler
Red Lancer
Prince George
Khondooz
Venom
Ace of Trumps
Alexander
Lickboy
Vindictive
Mr. Stevenson
Rothersthorpe
Crickmere
Brown
J. Wyatt
Chatham
Abd el Kader
Mosque
Midnight
Exhert
Jenny Wren
Cynthis
Gazelle
Nalfe
Assassination of Count Rossi Reports Surface from Rome
A Rome letter dated the 15th confirms Count Rossi, the Premier and Finance Minister, was assassinated at the Chamber of Deputies. A crowd gathered at the Palazzo della Cancelleria as volunteers from the Roman Legion rose and stabbed Rossi, who died instantly. The note cites conspiracy and police deployments near the Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Count Rossi
T Bosen
Count Rosai
Chamber of Deputies
Palazzo Della Cancelleria
Rossi
Rousi
Carabineers
M. Rossi
Cardinal Gezzoli
West Riding Liberal Split Over Roebuck Culling Eardley Fight
In Normanton Liberal electors meet to back Sir Culling Eardley and Roebuck is urged by Colonel Thompson to run with support delayed by Wakefield delegates. Disapproval grows as party loyalties shift amid past Pontefract contests and current polling district letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Riding
Lions
Culling Eartley Eardley
Normanton
Roebuck
Wakefield
Culling Eardley
Colonel Thompson
Leeds Times
Rowbuck
Sir Culling Eardley
Sir Culling Eardley Smith
Pontefract
H.s.jerpingham
Colonel Torrens
Sir Culling
R. NM. Milnes
W. M. Stanley
Lreps
Denison Haa
Death verdict in mother Sarah Waters murder case
An inquest at the Rising Sun Grosvenor Place heard that Sarah Waters, mother of a female child found dead in a dung heap near Belgrave mews, admitted taking the infant to Dockhead and Hyde Park before disposing of it with laudanum and poppy syrup. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder and Waters was committed to Newgate.
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St. Perexssunes
St. Petersburgh
M. Lejars
Champs Elycées
Galignani
Stansez Cipcumerance
Hayball
Chard Parish
Bin
Eye
Barnt Simpst
Soinder
Edwin Hayball
Edwie Hayball
Devon Chronicle
Caprunk
Axp
Colquhoun
Vansome
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Vansome
Mr. Vantome
Saltagnick
Thames
Broad Street
William Hopkins
Ann Murdock
Radford
Charles Street
Grosvenor Place
Sarah Waters
Canterbury
Neary Aon Barrs
Abe
Plommera’s Row
Commercial Road East
William Prescott
St. Hermon's Buildings
Weatminster
Lord Combermere
Belgrave Mews East
Greave
Fets
Plummer’s Row
Dockhead
Waters
Dockhend
Hyde Park
Wilfal
Newgate
Murder in Boston House Leaves Girl Dead
A fifteen year old girl named Sarah Dawson died after Captain Pepper of the Humility sloop set her fire by pushing her clothing into flames in a Boston house of ill fame. Pepper left the scene. witnesses and magistrates’ deposition supported manslaughter charges. He was committed for trial at the Lincolnshire assizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt Pepper
Goole
Vines
Pepper
Spalding
Tero
James
Lincolnshire
Gvote
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