Lucretia and the poisoner plot in Bulwer tale
A long extract reviews Lucretia Calibard in Bulwer-Lytton’s novel focusing on murder schemes by poisoning, jealous revenge, and a decaying plot world. The piece analyzes character, moral tone, and the author’s aims, ending with criticism of the work’s art and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia
Nicut
Rienzi
London
Saunders and Otley
L. Bulwer
Malvern
Lucretis Clavering
Dauitard
Robespierre
Miles St. Johny
Lucretia Clavering
Daliberd
E. Bulwer
Dalibard
Datibard
Vernon
Percival
England
Quirice
Percivel St. John
Gabriel Varney
Beck
Warness
Madame Calibard
Varney
Gabriel
Ronse
Grevile
Laushton
Lucretic
Walter Ardworth
Vincent Araddelly
Laccrevin
Duatray
Captain Greville
Lucretia Calibard
Ardworth
Walter Aldworth
Vincent Braddell
Sir E. Bulwer
Percival St John
Sir Edward
Sho
Extraordinary Gambling Case at Plymouth Libel Trial
The Plymouth and Devonport Weekly Journal owners face libel charges in Westmbeton where the case details two club members linked to gambling and card sharping. Testimony traces large losses, suspected cheating with marked cards, and a patronage-linked flight from town amid a long courtroom presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdsworth
F. Thesiger
Queen's Counsel
Serjeant Channell
Montague Smith
Plaintif
Cockburn
Queen's
Greenwood
Hoggins
Rora
Western Yacat Ciun
Hoxoun
Blacktrees
O'Brien
Walter Lomer
Tours
W. AH. Hawies
John Beer
Desonport
Connolly
Toure
Blois
Orleans
Guernsey
Civil and United Service Club
Lomer
Beer
Blacklegs
the Civil and United Service
Baden
Gool
Paris
Ireland
Tipperary
Plymouth
Richard Freeman
Serjeant
Channell
N.D
Royal Western Yacht Club
Cocklburn
Tam
Harry Snell
Mr. Cockburn
Haldstworth
Ali
M*donald
Card sharps and bets at Guernsey club trial
Witness recounts observed card shuffling during a game with Holdsworth M Donald and Armand. Allegations of unfair play, blackballed players, and large losses followed, with disputes over debts and a long court fight ending in verdicts for the defendants on most counts and nominal damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilderspin
Manchester
Mr. Wilderspin
Thomas
Derlys
Bank of England
Becoe
Carmarthen
Wanxer
Aforning Chronicle
Isle of
Anglesea
Staffordshire
Beaudesert
Chronicle
Warner
Haywood Park
Werner
Ordnance
Chalmers
Chadds
RCN
Captain Warner
Gibraltar
Treasury
Daily News
Donald
Captain Eyre
M‘donald
Holdaworth
Mr. Cragie
M'Donald
Écarté
Holdsworth
Eyre
F. Thesiger
Ésarté
Walter Lomer
Greenwood
Royal Western Yacht Club
Heldaworth
O'Brien
Guernsey
Wilde
Lomer
Ernest Juin Cragiv
Boggine
Major Ford
Mc Donald
Widdaworth
Maier Ford
Dr. Hevdeworth
Om Donald
Dr. Holdsworth
M‘donald’s
Mr. Munro
Plymouth
Evre
Mr Donald
Pirmonth
Jarvis
Edward Street
Portman Square
Lincoln's Inn-Fields
Moore
Chancery
Eliza Thompson
Dr. Holdeworth
London
M‘donalds
Antony Bouriner
Mr. Cockburn
Tours
France
Café de la Ville
Connolly
Captain Des Oudes
Bth Hussars
Baron Roavtti
Viscomte Septeuil
Des Oudes
Carde
Des Ondes
Brontini
Connally
Eécaré
Connelly
Rosetti
Nm'donald
Holdeworth
Connelty
den Oudes
M. Donald
Toure
Blois
Connolty
Madame da Silva
Leon L. Leval
Heldsworth
M M. Denier
Voyer
Arman
Denier Firat
Denier
Armsnd
Firat
Armand
A'Donald
F. Thesieger
Thomas Priault
Mr. Hoggins
The
Wyndham
Civil and United Service Club
Écarte
Ea Lnternet
Trappeau
Cocaturs
Greensey
Wits
Doned
Heidsewere
Rotterdam
M‘dursid
Born
Conservativa
Hworth
Tony
Jeter
Wood
Ir Wood
Viet
Wiseu
Stewart
Huiles
Lin Pise
Mib Nald’s
Kilkenny
Mde
Peers
IOU
Davies
Ecaré
England
Ixs
Vextor
Lcarcely
Baden
Memorial for Tahiti victims urged by Leith meeting
A Leith public meeting on behalf of the London Missionary Society adopted a memorial to Lord Palmerston expressing sympathy for Tahitians and urging immediate government action. Led by chairman William Alexander, signatures gathered from the Provost, magistrates, town council members, clergy, denominations, and the Lord Advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahiti
Leith
London Missionary Society
S. D. Cullen
Lord Palmerston
W. Ellis
William Alexander
M.P
Bes
Scomitt
America
United States
New York Express
New York
New Orleans
London
Liverpool
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Dublin Post
American Chamber of Commerce of
Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures
Thia Town
Manchester Commercial Association
Manchester Guardian
Johnson
Brighton
Mansion House
Smithfield-Market NuiaaNck
Emma Hodgson
Union Street
Southwark Bridge Road
Blackfriars Bridge
Hartland
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Arras
Pelops
bin Master
Christopher Hatton
Fleet
Michael Angelo
Raphael
Bonaparte Lyttera
Deo Quisote
Cornel Hutchinson
le Page
Green
Scot
University of Cambridge
Town Hall
Cambridge
Elizabeth Howe
Kingsley
Sidney College
Cooper
University
Aldermen’s Bench
Deighton
Eliabeth Howe
Hudson's Street
Gavls
Queen Elizabeth
Eliza Wright
Union Row
Eliza Green
Willson
Web
Uowell
Ann Walsh
Harriet King
Mr. Kingsley
Hobson's Street
Mary Ann Rose
Spioning House
Eliza Patten
Ine Proctor
Branton
Chatter
Barnwell
Starbridge
Waa
William Townley Kingsey
Secretary of State
Home Department
Manby
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