An 1840s Literary Chronicle on Editions and Oddities
The piece reviews Knight's portable Shakespearian editions and a Cabinet Packet of notes, praising affordability and scholarly apparatus. It also cites Miss Wright’s wood engravings, a 25 shilling per volume Natural History series, and a cheap threepenny Talbot collection, all lauded for utility and taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles
Knight
Cuma
Fisher and Son
Emi
Wright
Charles Knight
C. Bereine
Lin Nor Sbys
Collegerien Talyap
Tetter-press of Art
Opening of Parliament 1843 Presents Royal Speech by Commission
The 1843 opening omits a royal procession with the speech from the throne. Commissioners preside as Queen Victoria’s absence is read as a commission. Debates outline foreign affairs, Afghanistan and China wars, Russia, America treaty terms, and domestic distress with references to revenue, corn laws, and reform.
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Archbisho
Canterbury
Duke of Buccleuch
Earl of Shaftesbury
Lord Wharncliffy
House of Commons
United States of America
Syria
Great Britain
Russia
Afghanistan
Indus
Scotland
Duke of Weundon
Lord Fortescue
Sligo
Lord Campuelt
Marquis Craxnharpe
Ireland
Lord Cuancellor
Earl of Powis
China
Affghanistan
Earl Powis
Edustown
Herajesty
Lanspense
Hear
United States
St. John River
Oregon
Her
Oregon Territory
Colombia
M. St. Aulaire
France
East
India
Marquis of Lansdowne
Winchilsea
Marquis of Clanricarde
Earl Minto
Lord Ashburton
Lord Ellenborough
Earl Misto
Canton
Lord Alusveroy
Lord Palmerston
Earl Staxmcre
Duke of Welliston
Sreaken
House of Lords
Sigaxen
House
Lord Courtenay
Europe
Besa
Agaiy
P.s.murres
Bristol
Indian Empire
England
Asia
America
Crantis
Gene
Robert Pee
Netherlands
Ashe
House of Coumons
Lord Aberdeen
Lord Joux Russert
Canada
Sir R. Peel
Anti Corn Law League
Lord Parstinston
Vintiers
Baronet
Hume
Webster
Bear
Bank of England
R. Peel
Ewant
Giasos
House of Commons Forday Petition Highlights Railway and Church Issues
The Speaker took the chair shortly before four. Petitions were presented by Mr. Greene for a bill to extend the Newcastle and Arlington Railway Act. by Sir R Inglis from Canterbury dean and chapter against the union of St Asaph and Bangor bishoprics. by the vicar and parish of Thorburton Devon for church extension. by Mr. Hawes from the British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society opposing labour shortages in the West Indies and disapproving emigration plans from Africa to the West Indies. and by Mr. Gibson Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Commons
Forday
Greene
Newcastle and Arlington
R. Inglis
Dean and Chapter of
Canterbury
St. Asaph
Bangor
Thorburton
Devon
Hawes
British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society
British West India
Africa
Wes India
Gibson Craig
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Eee Literary Chronicle
Colburn
Geseca
Ausonius
Peter Galpin
Mile End
London Hospital
Grampite
Liverpool
Ainsworth's Magazine
Frank Leslie
Sam-se
Sam Se
Maceo
Misty Geaders
Sim
Rlney
Com
Snderman
Sam-ze
Bentley
Madge Myers
Dalton
Courant, Couchant, &c
Clio
Brigg’s
Mr. Briggs
Cleopatra
Tother
Miss Caroline
Gervase
Caroline
Louth
Leybury Grange
Squire Markham
Colonel Paunch
Lord Mountmartingale
Augustus Legge
Develish
Jingor Tim
Tim
Madge
Uncle
Colonel Poonch
Puss
Old Mudge
Leach
Tad 5
Ange
Ben
Lorrenses
Austria
Leipsic Gazette
Vienna
Chichester
Lord Luke
Treasury
Archbishop of Canterbury
Perne
Earl of Auckland
Viscount Hill
Viscount Ponsonby
The
County of Bute
William Rae
North Shropshire
Rowland Hill, Bart
T. Fremantle
University of Dublin
Sergeant Jackson
Coleraine
Litton
Crown
Bodmin
Vivian
Monathan
Col
Westenra
Lord Rossmore
Cavan
Col. Clements
Col. Ross'broke
Sudbury
Aker
Doxcosse
Resnsrouxe
Manceo
Thomas FarMaNtie
England and
Wales
Wannace
F. French
Williams
Mackinnon
W. Braxe
Lord Asntey
Rogstick
Hose
Lavouchere
Greer
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