The Ruling Passion and Oddities of Nelson Era
A column mixes comic moralizing with anecdotes from naval Michael Nelson and sailors. It covers a dying noble’s quirk, Nelson’s appearance on deck as told by Prince William Henry, a witty theater note, a list of extraordinary longevity, pillow comforts, a Duke of York schooling tale, publishing notes, New Year gifts, Rome’s founding lore, and the Olympian games’ origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Prince William Henry
Albemarle
Lord Hood
Howe
Prince Henry
James I
British Museum
Charles I
William Davenant
Jeffreides
Jeffery
Walter Scott
Rome
Christ
Lanquetti
Romulus
Mount
Palantine
Jupiter
London Highley
Royal Colleges of Surgeons
J. P. Helmes
Private Correspondence of the Duchess of Marlborough reviewed
A literary review surveys two volumes of Duchess of Marlborough papers showing Queen Anne era motives. The critique highlights the Duchess portrait of Queen Anne and commentary on memory, manners, and court life before shifting to modern manuals on nursing and medical guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Child
Richard Bentley
New Burlington Street
Weekly Chronicle
Oliver Twist Robbery Plot Moves Through Chertsey Night
Sikes and Toby Crackit seize Oliver and plot a housebreaking on a detached residence. They force Oliver to guide them through a back window, then raise suspense as alarms and gunfire erupt, ending with a cry and a chaotic escape as the boy bleeds and the pursuit dissolves into distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
Bentley
Cruikshark
St. Anthony
Oliver Twist
Boz
Oliver
Toby Crackit
Barney
Sven
Mr. Sikes
Sikes
Toby
Allright
Chertsey
London
Ateal
Bill
His
Fagin
Houay
Mr. Crackit
The
New Monthly
Life
Lamb
Elia
Cornelius Webs
Hook
Gurney
Marryat
Miss Landon
Scott
Quin
East
Pine Apple Lodge
Fraser
Maginn
Fairy of the
George the Fourth
Court Gossip on Dukes and Hanover Succession Rumors
The article explains the Duke of Sussex holds a ceremonial Grand Master title with limited duties. It discusses possible Hanoverian succession if the crown prince becomes unable to rule, and notes Sir Augustus D Este’s alleged legitimate claim through Hanoverian law and royal lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Sussex
Order of the Bath
George the Fourth
Duke of York
Order of the Garter
Hanover
Duke of
Sussex
Sir Augustus D'Este
D'Este
Sir Augustus
Brunswick
Great Britain
Liechtenstein
House of Modena
Azon
Margrave D'Este
House of Este
Guelph
House of Guelph
Lady Murray
Cheltenham Loeker
Public Meeting in London Over Canada Crisis
A Thursday gathering at the Crown and Anchit tavern Strand protested ministerial Canadian policy. Speakers including M P s Grote Hume Leader and others condemned imperial war plans and urged petitions to Parliament for justice and peace, citing Canadian grievances and calls for restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown and Anchit Tavern
Strand
Canada
Great Britain
Houses of Lords and Commons
Mr. Grote
M.P
Mr. Hume
M P
Mr. Leader
W. Mcleaworth
Mr. Rosbuck
Colonel Thompson
Wade
John Bell
Thomas Murphy
Westminster
Prout
Hume
Snd
Man
Maon
H.sr
Andy
Lord Glenelg
Lord Gosford
Car
House of Commons
America
Morning Chronicle
Lord J. Russell
England
Leader
Hear
Mr. L
Thompson
Whitehall
Dr. Wade
Canadas
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Mr. Watson
Marquis of Bockingham
Miss Paton
Polly
Tom Dibdin
Apollonius
Tyaxa
Llywarch Hen
Thomas Parr
Henry Jenkins
the Countess of
Alexander
Buonaparte
George III
Portsmouth
Lockhart
Stow
Maitland
Kells
Portseken
Lime-street
Cornhil
Billingsgate
Candlewick
Walbrook
Farringdon
Bridge
Gripplegate
Little
Bassishaw
Aldgate Pamp
Romford
Olympia
Peloponnesus
Ipiritus
Elis
Prizu
East India-road
Poplar
Thomas Macconnell
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Ametica
Regimenta
W. Macbean
James Macdonell
Guards
PIR
Palse
Paris
Scotland
St. Paul’s
Greenock Advertiser
St. Alban’s
Mellon
Coutts
Miss Mellon
Henry Halford
Astley Cooper
Parris
Home Secretary
National Vaccine Institution
Constantinople
Metropolia
Mas
Setion
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