The Drama at Covent Garden and Other London Theatres
A review of Covent Garden’s Captain of the Guard one act piece with Charles Mathews, and notices from Duunty Lane, Jullien’s promenade concerts, Haverstock, and Miss Kelly’s Dean Street theatre opening. It covers Masked bal masques, The King's Barber at Hava rket, Queen Victoria’s visit to the King’s Barber and the London stage scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covent-Garden Theatre
Brussels
Charles Mathews
Bartley
W. Lacy
Humby
G. Vining
Mathews
C. Mathews
Duunty-Lane Theatre
Debardeurs
Jullien
M. Jullien
Philomel
Justien
Havaarket Theatre
Alphonso
Arragon
F. Vining
Paghita
Stirling
Gil Perez
Mr. Wallack
Juan
Mr. J. Webster
Castile
Saragossa
Juanj
Agancy
Victoria Theatre
Paul the Rover
Courtney
Paris
Laroche
Noel
London
Kely
Kelly
Dean-street
Land prospects in South Australia and farming realities
A practical farmer argues that new settlers fare poorly under high rents and tithe proctors in England, urging patience with land settlement. He notes good wheat samples but limited yields, warns against hype of quick riches, and emphasizes the need time and steady work by colonists and investors like the South Australian Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amer
England
Warley
Acre
Riie
South Australian Company
Chsnres
Thomas Hewett
London Trials and Public Notices Reflected in 1840s Report
A dense digest of legal proceedings, corporate updates, and social notes. Highlights include parliamentary business on Poor-law extension, a new metropolitan improvement bill, a Newry accident, Western Eye Dispensary progress, and multiple railway and banking items. Also features fashion notes and a poisoning reward notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauicaas
Tapunund-Buprnasi
semburg-Budingen
Inenbach
Josep Lirrnepare
Joseph Littledale
Joseph
Privy Council
James Naar
Gloucester
Commons
Lord Morpeth
Neway
Newry
Bloomsbury
St. Giles's
Gazette
Joseph Webster
Merriman
Worcester
House of Commons
Commissioners of Woods and Forests
Coventry-street
Piccadilly
Long-acre
East Smithfield
Rosemary-lane
Standing Orders
Sydney
Judge Stephens
Journeymen TaiLons’ Benevolent Institution
Freemasons’ Tavern
Great Queen Street
Harrigson
Davidson
Baker
High Street
Bow
Leeds
Salisbury
Hill
Lancaster and
Preston
Lancaster
Carlisle
Labouchere
Sr. Margiesons Bank For Savings
Welbeck Street
Cavendish Square
Dean of
Chichester
Loro Canvican
Maule
William Vizard
Queen Caroline
Witt
Carrarxs Axsacen
R. Alsager
East Surrey
Elizabeth Beatrice Alsager
Alsager
Londpon and Blackwall Railway
Blackwall Railway Company
London Tavern
Bishopsgate-street
Blackwall
Fenchurch Street
William Routh
Harvey
Haigh
Easinghall-Street
Secondary James
Smithfield Market
Robert Gosling
Nex Fruiday
GospEx
Sam Davis
Marcu
Bali
C.&c
Mousseline de Laine
Valenciennes
Gabrielle d'Estrées
Diane de Poitiers
de Sevigne
de Marie Zouchet
de Marie Stuart
London
Paris
Ladies’ Magazine of Fashion
Tattersall's Racing Ledger Shows Mixed Bets And Steady Interest
At Tattersalls Monday betting was languid yet brisk for a few horses with prices around 15 to 1 to 30 to 1 and small sums staked on Rosalie and Eringo. Thursday saw Rosalie slight favours shift as Coronation surged in and Palemon Cameleon Knight of the Whistle drew support with Eringo also quoted at 20 to 1 amid a broad slate of wagers across Derby prospects and other horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tattersall
Rosalie
Eringo
Coronation
Cameleon
Palemon
Ralph
Wahab
Agst
Duke of Wellington
Knightsbridge
Finchley
Stockbridge
Oxfordshire
Knight
Prince Caradoc
Sadler
Batson
Lord Bruce
Rawlinson
Lord Chesterfield
Thornhill
Greville
Peel
Mostyn
Lord Albemarle
Duke of Rutland
Sir Hans
G. Heathcote
Goodman
Belgrade
Vansittart
Westenra
Lord Westminster
Morning Star
Dixon
Wimbush
Warlock
Derry
J. Scott
Corypheus
Hen Majesty's StacHounps
Royal Buckhounds
Gerard's Cross
Fulmer
Hawthorn Hill
Bagshot
Iver Heath
Uxbridge
London
Bedfont
Goodwood
Duke of Orleans
Royal Thames Yacht Club
Naval Benevolent Society
Burke
Bart
Huncorr
Bedford
Deaf Burke
Lord Chas. Russell
M.P
Hulcott
Bedfordshire
Machugh
E. C. Smith
Mr. Smith
Joshua Cantley
Broughton
Bucks
Lynch
Charles Russell
Jos. Tansley
George Hills
Berty
Great Western Railway Proprieties Meet at Bank
The general meeting of the Great Western Railway proprietors at Prince's Street Bank discussed the annual report and director elections. The report shows half year receipts of £153,912 with 645,481 passengers and 15,861,971 miles. dividend 13 percent and net balance £80,507.9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Railway
Prince’s Street
Bank
Russell
Brandreth
Dann
Forest of Dean
Heyworth
Gordon
Harrow
Fr. Brunel
Mysterious Disappearance Leads to Inquest at High Legh
The body of Ann Simpson was found in a pit near Mr Peter Hewitt's High Legh farm after three weeks in water. A newborn male child was also recovered from the same pit. The jury returned a verdict that Ann Simpson was found drowned with no evidence of how she died, and no verdict on the child's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Simpson
Peter Hewitt
High Legh
Cheshire
Harper
Knutsford
William
Petty
William Hewitt
Sumner
Mgr. Sumner
Henry Cornwall Legh
Wm. Bootle
Dee steam vessel reported lost arrives safely in Jamaica
The Dee steam vessel commanded by J Sherar R H was reported lost on return from Halifax to the West Indies but arrived safely at Port Royal Jamaica on December 28 after twenty days at sea. The Hunterian Society met at London tavern Bishopsgate street with Dr Ashwell delivering the annual oration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sherar
R.H
Halifax
West Indies
Port Roys
Jamaica
Hunterian Society
London Tavern
Bishopsgate Street
Ashwell
Astley Cooper
Wreck of the Governor Fenner and Nottingham Steamer Disaster
The Governor Fenner and the Nottingham collide off Holyhead in the Channel. One vessel sinks with 122 souls lost, including 120 on board the Governor Fenner as the steamer tows the Nottingham into Liverpool. Investigations question lack of lights and the seaworthiness of the Governor Fenner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverroot
Fenner
Andrews
New York
Holyhead
Dublin
Liverpool
Nottingham
S.S.W
5.S.W
Grana Wild
Munroe
Belvidere
America
E.S.E
William Shelston
Granaire
Drogheda Steam-packet Company
Tie
Nottingham Amdships
Mersey
Tenner
Atlantic
Deal
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Mercury
Macready
Garrick
Pantrawest Tany
Ireland
King County
Las Lire
Iit
Okseller
Anne Vera
Geo
Sarthe
Seoribers Verlag
Aren Mality
Aid Society
Bros
Ders
Nationa
Sila
Reynou
Bullinak
Trent
Messrs
Devon
PNA
Ear Torstes Society
Rey Ndley
Reaper
Tarrish
D. O'Comunities
Iday
Marya Cs Ester Inc
Sci
MBBR
Cmas
Iton
Bo Court
Ing Ingham
Rite
Erie A
Asuit
Taisel Am Man
Tory
Jae
Wiliams
Nts
J B. Bosanquet
Sinn
J.B
Il Denman
J.T Cole
Erery
Insu
J. Patteson
Pacis Batts
Ely
Isa
Henry v
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S.coleen
Pau Sean
Graeings
Hed Hospital
Stan Jardine
Mr. Ommi
Ife
Beli
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