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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Feb 02, 1845

Page

5

The Antigone of Sophocles in Rural Sonnets

A column reflects on Sophocles The Antigone with theatrical imagery in a late 19th century tone. The piece contrasts Creon’s edict and Antigone’s defiance, framing the tragedy as an ethical clash amid urban Athens imagery.

Sophoelles Athens Tha Tay Sophocles Greece

Woven stage notes on Honesty at Covent Garden

A London theatre column reviews the new play Honesty at Covent Garden, detailing plot mechanics, key characters Sir Philip Lancaster, Julia, Douglass Traford, and Francis Gage, along with performance notes on Vandenhoff and Miss Vand enhoff. The piece reports audience reactions, stagecraft, and a forthcoming repetition. It also covers new pieces at other venues including The Brigadier at Pa rris and The Green Bushes at the Adelphi, with brief notices of actors and reception.

Julia Miss Vandenhuf Phillip Douglass Traford Vandenhoff Trefford Himm Sir Philip Trafford Court of Justice Tesus Yares Smithfield Rebecca Iranhow Advocate Vandechef Vendsnhof E. Stirling Paiseess Wallach Atlantic Mississippi Galway O Kennedy Mr. Selby America Madame Celeste O’kennedy Mrs. Yates George O'Kennedy Mr. Hudson L.yetta Dickens Chimes Helf Price Boz Pygmalion Bonnefoi Mr. A. Wigan Lowther Arcade Stump Mr. F. Matthews Mrs. Stump Miss Walcot Clara Miss Farebrother Mra Stamp Bonnefoi Ecarcely Thoreday Alicia Nuno Binge Ivanhoe Herr Fidor Cedric of Rotherwood Darcie Jack Sheppard Stanney Theatre J. Smith London Wolsey Bamische National Police W. H. Hervey

Sporting Intelligence results and betting notes

The report covers Monday betting on many horses including Semiseria Obscurity Celeste St Lawrence and Extempore with prices and room movements. It notes Cateract backing and large bets on Cobweb colt, plus Friday and Thursday room activity and closing prices for multiple runners and canvas. It also mentions the Royal Breck Horses hunt, deer chase at Windsor, and pedestrian race details.

RK. Bulkelos Hutchinson Lore G. Bentincks Lord G. Bentinck Gully St. Lawrence Callet Osbaldiston Mostyn Milton Pinromer Alice Hexshurn Irwin Celeste Extempore Cateract Corranna Pride of Kildare Sorella Greville Peel Anson Lord Stradbroke Lord Chesterfield Pam Johnstone Lord Glasgow Mr. St. Paul's Colt, Out of Calypso Duke of Richmond Laird o’Cockpen Mr. Irwin Lord Eglinton Mr. Lintott Lagat Coleman Alarm Abe Worthington Lancashire Witch Zanoni Redger Crester Cer Saques A. Johnstone W. Scott A. Stebbing Parry Bell Kildare Osbaldeston Cuthbert Queen of Tyne George Bentinck Armstrong Hook Plummer Royal Breck Winkfeld Street Folijoho Park New Lodge Bray Common Fifield Leonard's Hill Spital Clewer Green New Road Clarence Crescent Windsor Thames Buckinghamshire Barnspool Bridge College Berkshire Windsor Bridge Tangier Mill Eton Eton iCollege Black Pots Batchelder Christopher Inn Iver Heath Lord Gifford Glocestershire Minery Pound Cirencester Swindon Northampton Gatrick Corner Barnet Jackson Sheppard Birmingham Owen Swift

Royal appointments and military promotions listed in British notices

The document records letters patent appointing several officials and officers for the Admiralty and Navy, the Mixed British and Portuguese Commission arbitrators in Luanda, and numerous army promotions and exchanges across regiments and ranks. It also notes judiciary appointments in Nottingham and Coleshill, and a weekly Bank of England security report.

Warstewart Richt Henry Thomas Lowry Corry Joseph Wymne Aarns Chapman Edward Boyd Nice Theras Baring Esqra Francis” ‘Beaufort Esq Royal Navy Hydro Admiralty George Biddel Airy Astronomer Royal John Washington Hetty John Shepherd Fey Unite Kingdom Dowsixe Edwant Murtin le Ker Nova Scotia Fontres Orie E. Gabriel Jun C. F. F. Clinton Luanda Angola Liston Great Britain Portugal van Orre Dan Drago C. WC. Burton Burt Asth Foot Noake Vath Font A. de Vere Viscount Malden Royal Miltary College Stewart Mah Foot Peet Royal Military College Purchase Stuart Sth Fort C.W. J. Stayley Sith Foot Enign Bry Purchase View Euls 5Th Foot W. Shearman Holmes 15Th Light Crazoons 34Th Foot G. Bs. Calcott 7Th Foot Mc Lacy W. W. Abbott Calcott W. I Rainsford Abbott G. L. It. Berkeley J. C. Naake Lat Dragoons Sir C. Burton 4Th Foot W. Ogilvy 1Th Foot Hand A. A. Cartwright Somerset Lord Kilworth Leutenant Cartwright 1St West India Regiment J. E. Stewart 84Th Foot M.donald Brewer G. B. Berkeley Calicott 3Uth Foot Hospital Starr H. Hulsh Townsend Merstonasnem Ensign Morant Gith Regiment Hucatio Herbert de Robeck The Th Foot Johan Henry Edward Nottingham Sherwood Rangers J. Hardcastle J. Hardcastle, Peot Castile Minaxty Corps of Royal Marines H. S. Baynes Covat Common Preas Queen Victoria Holl N.C. Tixon Wintenacy Josias Bull York Coleshill Warwickshire High Court of Chancery Winretaft Richard Grave Hindson Penrith Cumberland Bank OF England Rth Land &Th Victoria

Will of Francis Baily explains legacies and beneficiaries

The will of Francis Baily, F.R.S. and D.C.L., proved in Doctors' Commons, appoints executors John Baily junior, David Jardine, and M. Martineau. It bequeaths estates to relatives, annual income to Tavistock Place sister, and specific sums to Sir J. Herschel, Lieutenant Stratford, E. B. Airy, and A. A. Morgan. Charities receive £200 each to several hospitals and societies. personal effects sworn under £15,000. The document notes August 12 last as signature date and Baily’s death August 30 at Tavistock Place.

Drati Alexander Southbar Ballochmyle W. M. Alexander Southbarr Balloch Bill Marnock Rari J. Grensx Correnere Bart J. Geers Cotterell Herefordshire Sir J J. Cotterell Knt J. Geers Garros Frances Isabella H. Michael Evans Worcester Lucy Young Eastbourne Davies Gilbert Brighton Herald Julia Cruise Cookstown Cottage Enoesdery Dublin Mass Cruise Edinburgh Glasgow Winstanley Thomas Winstanley Walkner Street Lord Eldon Liverpool Calquit-street Manchester Guardian Nelson Samuel Shergold Southampton Tur Eccaeser Tpac Francis Baily F.R.S D.C.L Cointaone John Baily David Jardine Ivi Martineau Tavistock-place J. Nerschel Stratford E. B. Airy Astronomer Royal Greenwich A. A. Morgan Stock Favistock-place Wevau Clapham Common Mlmoeur Dasapier Isle of Max Freshwick Dundee Bishop's Court Cossemrtias Forbes Burlington Street Venice Albers Muckhead

Silent Friend and Health Works on Restoring Vitality

A dubious medical pamphlet set promotes The Silent Friend and a health inquiry into premature decline from excessive indulgence. It markets works by Perry and co and J Lucas and Co, with multiple London booksellers listed. The notices urge readers to seek treatment at No. 60 Newman Street and other outlets, detailing prices and delivery in sealed envelopes.

Samuel La’mert Dedforu-Street Balroxpsgraky Loxvon University of Edinburgh London Hospital Medical Society Apothecaries Hall London Stafford Gazette Gilbert Starle Regentstreet Hausay and Co Noble Kia Chanceryeline Goon Leadenhall Screets Heyarood Oldhabae Street Manchester Watts Snow Lill Dirmingham Baraclough Fargate Sheffield France Art Co Suteher Bank Beweasth Tyne We. Love Nelsonestreet Ghgaw S Aithy Shiackselkers Hue Frum H. and L. Perry Strange Patertoster-row Hannay and Co Oxford-street Gordon Leadenhall-street Porkins Compton Street Soho Perry Jana Mezsars Derners-Street Price C. Bye J. Lucas and Co Confelsing Surgeons Neswman Street Oxford Street Brittain Paterzoster-row J. Gordon Leadenhalle Street G. B Mayrell King-street Southwark C. Westerton Parkesite Knightsbrigze Chaseery-lane Huett Princes-street Leicesteare H. Phillips and Hannay I. Lawler Courier-office St. Ann's-square M. Howell Dale-street Liverpool W. Wood Bii Set Birmingham W. and H. Robinson J. Gree Cai New Dell's Messrs. Lucas and Co wman-Street Oxforde Street C. Pe Messrs Brougs Great Charles Street Montagne-street Russell-Square Brodie Hessrs Musotti, Brodie and Co Montague Rugeete Sherwood Pats Ries Pukiss Cemptsu-street Noble, Il Rancery-Lane R. J. Brodie and Co Lomfou Messrs. Brodie and Co Montague-street Russell. Square Coable Messrs. Brodle and Co Hood Sotice Essex Herts Mercury Messrs. Curtis Age Argus Messrs. Curtis and Company Frith Street Soho-Square

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