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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Feb 26, 1842

Page

5

Mixed 19th Century Miscellany From Northumberland to Brechin

A long miscellany lists land purchases by the Duke of Northumberland near Berwick and various charitable donations to Barnard Castle and Stockport relief funds. It notes the Edinburgh and Glasgow railway opening, Hereford cathedral restoration funds, and a Proclamation of Prince Albert in Cumberland stud improvements. Also reported are a Parisian style upheaval over a new mechanics institution, a bizarre scene with a tiger in a sleigh, and a tragic boiler ladle accident at Sir John Rennie’s works with six injured and one death.

Duke of Northumberland Berwick-upon-Tweed Oo Eford Garbett Bampton St. Mary's Church Grant St. John's College Sibthorp University Duchess of Cleveland Harry Vane Barnard Castle Duke of Norfolk Sheffield Relief Fund John Parker The Treasury Ward J. S. Wortley M.P Evans Earl of Stamford Warrington Stockport Earl Fitzwilliam Viscountess Milton Earl of Amherst Earl of Clanwilliam Lord Crewe Sydney Herbert Edinburgh and Glasgow Gloucester Bristol Episcopal College Scott Hereford Gazette Des Postes Prussia Hanover Frith Windsor Castle la Presse England France Austria Russia Lord Panmure Mechanics’ Institution Brechin Tehalf Aberdeen Herald William Elliott Lion Inn Fakenham Norwich Mercury M. de Chateaubriand M. Delandine le Saint Esprit Murphy Cork Hague M. Vanmannan Grey Dublin Lord de Grey Sheriff Browne Eiffe Sheriff Porter Chronicle Robert Peel Haman Toup Nicolas E. Owen Captain Nicolas Nicolas Tr. P. T. Oake Harris Nicolas Major Browne Lord Kilmaine 64Th Regiment Montreal Hull and East Riding Times Eliason Drury Lane Theatre SumzEr Prince Albert Cumberland Lopes Windsor Park Royal Hamlet General Wemyss Gloucester-street Dorset-square Rory Haut Ton Turtare Joan Renniz Feuxpry Payne Guy’s Hospital James Barny Wm. Thompson John Rennie James Rae Pearson

Royal Institute adds function. library grows and members admit

At a Royal Institute of British Architects meeting, a new joint function with the Architectural Society was formed following correspondence between Earl De Grey and W Tite. The joint effort expands the library and museum in Lower Grosvenor Street, and eighteen new members from the Architectural Society were admitted.

Royal Institute of British Architects Earl de Grey W. Tite F.R.S Royal Exchange Architectural Society Grosvenor Street Chapman Grange Union Street James Brown Barnstexy Messrs. Hopwood and Co Barnsley Tate Hounstow Wakley Middlesex Hounslow C. B. Curtis and Harvey Hounslow Heath Henry Finch Wm. Worlman Alfred Malthouse Our Town Finch and Worlman James Matthewson Wm. Major John Hannis John Johnson Messrs. Curtis and Harvey Colne Finch Wortman Peter Thomas William Colvin Malthouse Colvin Thomas Frogley Messrs Curtis and Harvey Robert Peel King William Hanley R. Peel Staffordshire Gazette Royal Free Hospital Northamptoon Northampton Sir Robert Peel Newland Sir Robert 54Th Regiment Weedon Home Secretary Borough of Marylebone Benjamin Hall Charles Napier Court-house Marylebone-lane Cooke Potter C. Napier H. €. Wilson Syria Sir. B. Hall St. Mary's Board of Auditors St. Pancras Robert Turner No. 2 Dear’s-place Somerstown Charles Turner William Tate Star Coal-Wharf Camden-town William Gowan Star-walk

Gisippus at Drury Lane Ends in Triumph for Macready

Gisippus the new drama at Drury Lane, by the late Dr Griffin, drew praise for its noble Athens setting and strong acting. Macready as Gisippus, Faucit as Sophronia, and Anderson as Fulvius received enthusiastic notices for their performance and the scenic works, despite some critique of the supporting cast. The Haymarket presented The Woman Hater with Ravenspurg and Frederick in a light, cleverly staged comedy of love and misperception.

Davry-Lase Gisippus Dr. Griffin Collegians Boccacio Attica Augustus Cmsar Mr. Macready Sophronia Miss E. Faucett Greece Titus Quintus Fulvius Corinth Fulvius Rome Flavius Miss Faucit Haymarket Theatre Ir. Bernard Baron Ravenspurg Mr. Webster Danube Frederick Mr. Vining Leila Blumenthal Miss Charles Count Blumenthal Webster Adelphi Theatre Scribe Louisa Eastland Mrs. Yates Lord Starboard Mr. Yates Louisa Arthur Amery Mr. Lyon Amery Ellen Firmly Starboard Cone Ellen Riason Dabbleton Mr. Wright Lyons Amery Yates Olympic Theatre Miss Mitchell United States

Dramatic fare at Olympic and Astley's amid theatre changes

The review covers a new melodrama at the Olympic, its plot involving Viscount Squanderfield and Mark Freeland, and notes on poor yet entertaining performance. It mentions Ombra at another venue, upcoming premieres at Her Majesty's Theatre, and an accident to Mr. Brooks. Details on Astley's Amphitheatre rebuild plans are clarified amid venue shifts and Easter schedules.

Rayner Olympic Theatre Sadler's Wells Surrey Theatres Abigail London Misa Arabella Thrifty Thomas Thrifty Mark Freeland Viscount Squanderfield Viscount Miss Thun Theentleman Counsellor Silvertongue Silvertongue George Wild Fitzjames Fitzball Mr. Collins Teddy Mullowney Teddy the Tiler Kilkenny Mahony Norma Jack Junk Soane Her Majesty's Theatre Mademoiselle Loewe Perrot Carlotta Grisi Brooks Astley Messrs Grissell Peto Batty Circus Westminster Baths Ducrow Willis Jones Surrey Theatre Melanie Ducrow

Derby Oaks and Chester cup betting at Tattersalls

Sporting intelligence notes a dull afternoon with limited changes to Derby Oaks and Chester cup markets. Attila and Chatham attracted small sums, while Syren and a range of mares drew sizable showings. Desk notices confirm March subscriptions under jockey club rules amid brisk but cautious wagering. A Marlowe of sport includes foxhounds runs at Ickenham, local meets and ring rides, plus a duke of Buccleuch kennel incident and a fat hog shoot at Greenwich. Pedestrian walking feat covers Brecon to Abergavenny round trip in under 10 hours.

Tattersall Attila Chatham Auckland Ballinkeele Dirce Syren Scott’s Jockey Club Dezaxsy Scott G. Heathcote Anson Peel Gregory Bowes Meteor Pettit Espartero Mr. Scott F. Wood Timoleon Lord Orford Wild Duck Scott's Lot Etwall Passion C. Wilson Coker Jersey Knox George Greville Rory O Frero Royal Homps Ickenham Harrow Hampton Darling Pinner Ruislip Twyford Will Littleton-common London Vale of Aylesbury Feltham Bedfont Thames Hairyforth Whitton Hounatie Casterley Splendid Park Lord Reaslyn Davis Williamson Duke of Caledonian Mercury Greenwich Hall Mr. Edwards Mr. Alkin Robert Brecon

Anatomy of the peers CantEnBury and Brudenell

The article surveys aristocratic figures including Viscount Canterbury Charles Manners Sutton born 1780, his marriages to Lucy Dennison and Ellen Power, and his role as speaker with pension details. It recounts a 1835 incident involving his son Mr. Manners Sutton at Bow Street and Crockford's, plus notes on related peers Baron Evans Freke, Earl of Cardigan Brudenell, and Baron Carew, detailing career histories, estates, and mottos.

CantEnBury Canterbury Charles Manners Sutton Lucy Maria Charlotte John Dennison Ossington County Nottingham Charles John Ellen Edmund Power John Hume Purvis Ponsonby Viscount Canning Rutland Beverley Carlisle Manners C. J. M. Sutton Lord Manners Ireland Abbot Lord Colchester House of Commons Wellington-Peel Abercromby Baron Danfermline C. M. Sutton House of Lords Canada Times Manners Sutton Viscount Canterbury Bow-street Tighe Adelphi Lord Canterbury Crockford’s Sutton Berkeley-square Bottesford Leicestershire Cannery Baron Evans Principality of Wales James the First Carbery Belgrave-danete Laxton-hall Wansford Castle Freke Cork Ross Carbery Northampton Carpi@an Duke of Montague Monthermer Cardigan James Thomas Brudenell Elizabeth Jane Henrietta Tullemache Earl of Carlisle Earl of Essex 15Th Hussars Augustus Wathen Horse-guards Lord Brudenell 1Ith Light Dragoons Wathen Reynolds Tuckett Portman-square Dean-park Carew Carews Robert Shapland Carew Wexford Castleborough United Kingdom Jane Catherine Major Ciffe Ross Waterford Baron de Mauley Baron Rossmore Brookes’s Club

Jockeying among the Jockeys at Guildhall trial

A high profile suit before Lord Abinger and a special jury centers on money had and received. Plaintiff Thornton, a wealthy city merchant, claims £1258 against trustees Portman Beales Clarke for Gurney losses from Epsom bets. Defendants and Jockey Club officials deny wrongdoing, arguing the deed was illegal and not in full payment.

Thornton Portman Guildhall Lord Abinger Jockey Club Martin Thesiger Butt Gurney Mr. Gurney Epsom Houghton Atkins Tattersall Hawker Hester John Neale Thomas Thornton Portman and Beales Neele Plaintiff Davis Jockey Ciue Clarke John Brown George Bentinck W. Follett Tattersall’s Colonel Anson Dixon Sinon Ritter Marquis of Exeter Duke of Rutland Col. Peel Irby Greville Lord Stradbroke Edward Wyde Windsor Flord Lord George Bentinck

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