Dramatic notes from Drury Lane and St James's theaters
Private audience with the Queen at Drury Lane for the Farinelli performance ends with royal acknowledgment after Mr Balfe and cast receive applause. New pieces debut at St James's and Drury Lane with Haynes Bayly translations, a Young Sculptor drama, and a Troublesome Lodger farce amid ongoing opera and ballet plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury-Lane
Barnett
Farinelli
Balfe
Romer
Poole
Stretton
Giubelei
Mr. Blond
Mathews
St. James’s
Brookes
Peter Palaver
Wrench
Weazel
Hughes
Peter
Miss Williams
Drury-lane Theatre
Ducrow
Lincoln
Little Hunchback
Wieland
Peake
Gilbert
Eliason
Benedict
Braham
Birmingham
Rooke
Lover
Grist
England
London
Michle
Garcia
Her Majesty’s
Philharmonic
Albert
le Corsaire
Brussels
Bochsa
Conrad
Deat.-Sir Rufane Deakin and Carlow Leitrim elections noted
The report notes the borough opposition for Rufane Deakin, with Carlow and Leitrim seats in play and possible opposition shifts. Writs for Carlow and Leitrim appointments, a judge replacement, and political maneuvering surrounding candidates are described along with other varied notes.
House of Lords sat? Commons short of quorum on Ash Wednesday
The report notes the Lords did not sit on Wednesday and the Commons had only twenty nine members at four o'clock, leaving no house. It mentions the Speaker’s parliamentary dinners, royal visits to theatre, and various court and political notices including promotions, marriages, and public dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cvspwien Asp
Rufane Deakin
Machwe
Clements
Leitrim
Sisterme
Carlow
Gereth
Louse
Ston
Rial Weet
Diane
O'Connell
Prepene Society of
London
Forrester
House of Lords
Oxford-street
Board of Customs
Whitehall Chapel
Lise
Snockinc
James Borley
Pinkerton
East Ham
Holywell-lane
Shoreditch
Charles
Liverpool
Duke of
Errox
Up Country
Certs
Covent Garden
Middlesex
Coxver
Jepaisu
Newness
Melville
Wentricton Minitary
Earl of Glare
Messrs
Drummond
Bombay
Ashburton
Plymouth Journal
Turner
New Monthly
Law-Officers of the Crown
Harvey
Southwark
Peter Conollan
Woolmore
Kilkenny
Glasgow
Grace Darling
United States
Westminster
Kentucky
Miranda Motley
Committee For Courts of Justice
Court of Chancery
Gamerkom
America
Westean
G. Macready
New York
Bristol Mirror
R. Knight
Wesleyan Association
Sheffield
Hamburg
Mississippi
Trellick
Monmouth Poor Law Union
Hereford Journal
Turin
Saxpay
Daniaers
Yewlett
Finchinfield
Ralph Garrett
Great Easton
Chelusford Chronicle
Berlin
Journal de Francfort
Sir T. Baker
Lord Glenelg
W. Wilshore
Hitchen
Boxhill
Thone
Bott
Surrey
Commons
Duchess of Cambridge
Princess Augusta
Adelphi Theatre
Giant
Jim Crow
Nicholas Nickleby
Marchioness
Londonderry
Brougham
Strangford
Seaham
Sergeant Talfourd
Moniteur
Prince de Joinville
Prinze
Legion of Honour
Brussels
Tempn
Hume
Limburg
Luxemburg
Belgium
Noepinare Crvi
Marriaces
Prussia
Leipsic
Constitutionnel
Louis de Robiano
D’ Arenberg
Conference of London
Mippiesex
Wakley
Adey
James Vining
Queen’s Theatre
Tottenham
Street
Madame Vestris
Chas
Mathews
Orger
Keeley
Olympic
Drury-Lane Theatre
van Amburgh
Lord Alfred Paget
Duncombe
Colonel Stokes
Alderman Harmer
Curse
Drury-lane Corps
Burn
Balfe
Giubilei
Stansbury
Duruset
Franks, &c
Bishop
Lord Paget
Mr. Peake
Eolut
Morper
Hichway Roppenry
Wm. Davis
John Butt
Cold Harbour Farm
Redland
Butt
Davis
Roberts
Bristol Infirmary
Williams
Bridewell
Bristol Gazette
Siberia
St Petersburg
G. W. Wood
Brown’s
Kendal
Villiers
Sun
Morning Chronicle
Northern Star
Manchester
House of Commons
Dantzic
Odessa
South American
West Indies
Canada
France
Spain
Portugal
Mediterranean
Europe
Ireland
Corn Law Agitation and Political Protests in 1839
Reports from meetings and deputations led by the anti corn law movement show aims for repeal, with Lord Melbourne urged to consider the issue, and Peter Wood and Kendal residents facing strong pressure. Debates touched on wages, exports, and the role of agriculture versus manufacturing amidst foreign competition.
Fatal River Accident Kills Three Tailors
A boat accident near Blackfriars bridge ends in the deaths of George Kitely and two companions Sevre and Smith after their craft capsizes while rowing up the Thames. Kitely, rescued, later dies from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kitely
St. George’s Road
Southwark
Sevre and
Smith
Blackfriars Bridge
Thames Bank
Hey
Sevre
Kitely
Mary Baker
Durant George
University
Glasgow University
Liberal University Association
University Peel Club
Alex. Graham
Lord Brougham
Hicaway
Also Mentioned on This Page
General Committee
Lord Melbourne
Lord Nugent
Young
Marylebone
Earl Fitzwilliam
Mr. Wood
Wood
Croydon
Bradford
Huddersfield
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Weed
London Anti- Corn Law Association
Crown and Anchor Tavern
Poulton
Mechanic’s Institution
Southampton
The
Chamber of Comm
House of Common
Robert Peel
Peel
Gro. Wu
Ewart
Thos. Gooch
Thomas Lethbridge
Rawson
Nottingham
Board of Trade
United Kingdom
Ieee
Mr. R
Walmesley
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