Tar Dumond and The Pest A Novel in Review
Literary Chronicle reviews Mrs Gere's eight volume London release Tar Dumond and the Pest. The critique paints the work as a scathing expose of high society, filled with gamblers, dowagers, and vanity, arguing the tale exposes moral decay yet offers vivid character contrasts and a dramatic climactic arc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tar Dumond
Mra. Gere
London
H. Colburn
Mre. Gere
Ccase
England
Mia
Gore
Jon
Helen
Blanche
Ruth
Lord Hartingham
West Riding election scene tests rival bids in Leeds area
The West Riding race sees Sir Culling Eardley pressing a bid while Mr Denison’s illness hinders attendance. Letters from Earl Fitzwilliam and Mr Roebuck’s withdrawal shape the contest as public meetings reveal debates on free trade, church and state, and voting qualifications. Denison gradually recovers from gout amid renewed Tory effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Anti Corn Law League
Calling Eardley
Roebuck
Pat
Patnraly
Baronet
Earl Fitzwilliam
Acale
Firewrittan
Culling Eardley
Shrfield
Leeds Times
Buvss
Leeds
Fairbairn
Birats
Sir
Lord Fitzwilliam
Sir Calling
Sir Culling
Ireland
Bristol
Calling Berkley
Constance
Trieste
Ben Josus Christ
Pricets
House of Lords
Church of England
Exeter
Mr. Allapson
Calling
Commons
Crowther
Gomersal
Mr. Roebuck
Normanton
Silks and shawls sale at Welpper’s rooms court case
At Marlborough street police court an application sought a summons against a person who opened a temporary sale at Welpper’s rooms Davies street. The case described an assault during a dispute over goods bought by Mrs Hempersley and the accused Joseph Brown defended the sale. The magistrate ordered a police response and considered a 20s fine plus surety of £20 to keep the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blogham
Marlborough Street
Welpper
Davies
Pin
Weippert
West End
Ray
Drapers’ Protection Society
Seles
Horato Montague
Bingham
Giblett
Davies Street
Joaaph Brown
Welppert
William Consens
Messrs
Swan
Edgar
Silkmercera
Piccadilly
Hempersiey
Park Crescent
Ron
Hosban
P Bies
Edgara
Gues
Dafendant
Indy Customere
Richard Goodhine
Mr. Brown
Hammersley
Brown
William Attkins
Brogham
Stakin
Kentish Scene Shapes in a London Monthly Review
A lively critique notes the Baronial Hall of Kent as a featured subject in a magazine spread. It highlights The History of England during the Thirty Years War, praising its historical reach to the present day, and praises Gavarni in London for its French-focused sketches. The piece also reviews Ireland and its Rulers, The Rains of Many Lands, and Sidney's Emigrant Journal, recommending the Almanach and various children’s books as commendable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fauvin's Magazine
John Franklin
Fraser
Pacific Ocean
Castlereagh
Statesman
Army
Financial Reform Association
Exster Buildings Ragged Schools
Sloane Street
Chelsea
Cadogan Street
Lord Ashley
M.P
Rashdall
England
Scotland
Dumfries
Europe
London
Wm. Locke
Ragged School Union
Axp
Koight
Halla
Kent
Counly
Slaime, &c
Gavarni
Anne
Murat
Kovangton Gardens
Ireland
Tallis
Warren
Birror
Sidney
Darton and Co
Extraordinary Robbery and Estates Sale Highlights
A report details a major robbery of gold dust valued at about £7,000 on a brig off the Africa coast, with three crewmen arrested and later committed for trial. The piece also covers extensive contested estates at Garraway's in Northumberland and Somerset, including Blakehope and a vicarage presentation, with prices and rents noted, plus demonstrations of wood preservation experiments at Whitehall Wharf and rural housing models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satzoy Lanpep Fropgstr
Suotino
Alderman Farebrother
Garraway's
Collingwood
Whittingham
Alpham
Northumberland
Duke of Northumberland
Ravensworth, Co
M. Liddell
Eny
Ralph Cars
Thomas Liddell
Thomas Clennel
Blakehope
Cheviot Hill
Beamarsh
Old Cleeve
Somerset
Whitehall Wharf
Cannon Row
Duke of Bedford
Lord Grey
Lord Tagoatre
Tropics
Mansion House
Thomas Powell
Guilford Hyde Watts
James Lewis
Africa
Hayward
Treasury
Powell
Watts
Lewin
Vickerman
England
Hines
Swansy
George Vickerman
Lemuel
Bristol
Elmira
Gold Coast
Andrew Swanzy
Annamaboc
Messrs
Foster
Mioess
Thomas Price
Price
Lewis
Union
T. Parce
Jecker
Pri
Bine
Cormantine
Cape Cosstcastle
Eloire
Cape Coast
Ancamaboc
Cape Coast Castle
Hiness
Catchpols
Tweed
London
Watta
Ngoor
Cormastine
Mr. Swenzy
Cnatody
Swavgzy
Andrew Swavgy
Annamabos
Catchpole
Pquencs
Watts Sipraares
Avnamaboc
Cape Caastloastle
Semuel
Torced
Mr. Vickerman
Fite
Patrick
Capg Count Castle
Heyward
Hong
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Naples
Te Gatn
Lord Lutonbury
Hart
Lord
Hartinogham
Luuaband
Burriey
Charlotte
Carlton House
General Cavalgesc
H. F. Chorley
Goode
Gouda
Holland
Yael
Rhine
William Howitt
Pilgrim
Switzerland
Italian
Tyrol
Danube
Yasel
Crabbe
Lencelet
Lancelot
Chalmers
Tie
Jie
Captain Blackey
Lorimer
Brackey
Holt
Lorimerle
Blackey
Bleckay
Theo
Jonx Mastrxs
Lord Byron
Mary
Nottinghamshire
Theas
Jeck
Lincolnshire
Jors Bux
St. Lawrence
Southampton Water
Netley Abbey
Admiralty
Brady
J. G. Sinclair
Cenior
Southampton
Paulding
St.Lawrence
Netley
United States
Portsmouth Harbour
Adamirel
Osborne
Giran
Thomas Williams
Brecon
Jerry Maloney
Maloney
West Riding
MR Roebuck
West
Kosbuck
P. Farznaren
Pam
Liberal Party
Themeelves
J. A. Roxsack
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Bham Custom House Sales
Pei
Mathon
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House of Commons
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Newport
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