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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 07, 1838

Page

4

Royal and political notes from Windsor to Ireland

Royal plans to view the royal stag near Windsor are noted along with Lord Erskine’s illness en route from Munich. The Duke of Devonshire builds an ambitious conservatory at Chatsworth, while the Earl Howe’s son sustains a serious eye injury. Wellington’s return and a string of peerage deaths, vacancies, and political dinners fill the rest of the items.

Windsor Lord Erskine Bavaria Munich London Vesoul Duke of Devonshire Chatsworth Europe Earl Howe Derbyshire Belvoir Castle Belton-house Lord Brownlow Montrose Gordon Drogheda Thomas Marquis of Bath Henry Frederick Marquis of Bath Queensberry Listowel Egremont Granard Cavan Cowper Clancarty Templemore Nairne Dufferin Glenlyon Massey Littleton de Saumarez East Cumberland James Graham Carlisle O’connell Paris Lyndhurst Versailles Madras John Hobhouse India Spence Viscount Torrington Park Street Windsor Castle Vauxhall Bridge George Warrender Scientific Society Upsal Charles Lucien Bonaparte Prince of Metropolitan Opera Buffa Philharmonic Duchess of Northumberland Alnwick Cumberland Royal Institution Albemarle Street Foot Guards Ireland Earl of Clancarty Edinburgh Scotland Queen Victoria Corbet Hue Jersey St. Helier’s England Hue East India-road Poplar Thomas Macconnell Quebec New Brunswick Canada Spain Papal States Mt. John Holme Bellevue West Derby Preston Observer Bothwell Greenpank Laree Aberdeen Herald Ai County Lunatic Asylum Cross Keys ian—Ledford Beacon Carreck Fel Norton Yorkshire Snd Lord Seaham Inn Hartlepool Salisbury Chris Masesay Jane

The Culprit and Braham Star in London Theatres

The week saw the Culprit at St James's with Harley and Gardiner delivering strong performances. Braham's enduring vocal power is praised as unmatched, with musicians like Pascal Bruno and Braham shaping a vibrant season before Christmas.

St. James’s Harley Gardiner Pascal Bruno Braham Messrs Livy Yates Victoria Theatre Adolphus Fitzelarence Lord Chesterfield City of London Theatre Charles Kean Drury Lane Theatre G. Rodgell Monresty Covent Garden Strickland, Webster Power Glover Humby Adelphi Company City of London Adelphi Harry Beverly Reeve Beverley Royal Society of Musicians Dance Parry Wood Watts Blagrove de Beriot Theatre Royal Haerathuer Thor Vienne Blegrove Thalberg Ireland Scotland Caleart Theatre Royal Dublin London Mori Paris Germany Russia Anselt Listt

New Music Camberland's Minor Theatre review

A review notes Saville's Wapping Old Stairs as the price cheap sixpence with strong print. It lauds songs and poems from the period with lines praising England and performances by Mr Leffler and composer Edward J. Loder, asking for another opera from Loder.

Wapping Old Stairs Edward Faucit Saville Camberland England Ridney Howe Duncan Nelson Britannia King’s Patent Britain Mr. Leffler Phillips Leffler Barnett Mr. Loder

Queen Delights Children With Royal Kiss Amid Court News

The Queen welcomed Lady Barham to the new palace with a group of children who charmed her. A three year old boy asked to see the Queen and was kissed by her after she declared I am the Queen. Separately, illness delayed New Court business as Mr. Sergeant Arabin missed his seat at the Old Court for the London Sessions at Guildhall.

Barham Artlesely Sergeant Arabin London Guildhall

Hey for the Holidays in 1837 Whims and unrest mix

A satirical holiday song from St Stephen's 23 December 1837 mocks political folly and royal pomp. It laments budgets and Canada troubles while urging revelry and a quick end to duties. The piece blends music with sharp remarks on governance and public discontent.

St. Stephen’s Melbourne Russell Abercromby Ireland Canada England Glenelg Georgy Grey

Galloping mare repeats 20 mile feat at Sunbury Common

The mare ridden by Mr Savage and backed for £50 equaled her record by finishing 20 miles in 47 minutes 40 seconds, with a final time under an hour. A stirrup failure caused a delay near the end, yet she still pulled clear from rivals.

Whitfield Savage Sunbury Common Waterloo Bridge Sutton Lord’s Cricket Ground St. John’s-wood

Distillery Critique of Government Experimental Distillery

A letter from T. D. K. argues that government distillery experiments have not failed and that the distillers suffer under current laws. He contends instruments are sound, duty rules unfair, and excise control excessive. He calls for reforms to allow fair profits and reduce burdens on distillers.

Pitt Excise Newgate Pharoah Amiersee

Burke's late career noted as a Tory shift and public ambivalence

A column marks Edmund Burke's political turn from liberal Whig to ultra Tory and notes how he lost respect from both sides for apostasy. It also recounts fires at Pall Mall and Edgeware Road houses, a candle-caused blaze at White Cross Street, and odd meat market news with scarce details.

Edmund Burke Francis Burdett Burke M. W. Ridley Carlton Terrace Pall-mall Sebastian Smith Connaught-terrace Edgeware-road Thomas Hughes White Cross-street NaweatTs Marksr Scotland Lars MicHael Scott Michael Scott Mr. Macenish Lockhart Quarterly Tom Cringle Coleridge William the Conqueror Charles II Scone Calais Mary Charles V Germany Phillip V Spain Charles I England Louis XVI France Laud Charles Cristo Lord Bicon Adrian Louis XI Ovid General Monk Duke of

Paris Debates Poland Policy as Spain Crosses Ebro News

In the French Chamber of Peers the Address is discussed with Cuut d Har court proposing an amendment in favor of Poland. the amendment is rejected by a large majority. Parliament convenes and reports on revenue with minor shifts. meanwhile typhus grows near Shadwell and Limehouse. A fire at Davis's Wharf yields oil stocks. police reports detail crimes and accidents including a fatal boxing night assault and a railroad accident injuring a worker.

Hanover Brussels Grunenwald The Politique Liege Aix-la-Chapelle Frankfort Gottingen Joan Cotsorns Canada J. Colborne Upper Canada John Colborne John Moore Spain Waterloo Duke of Wellington Epaminondas Liverpool Banra Hamon Bahia PernamuCco Brown Dublin Anglesea Ireland Wedgewood Union Hall John Russell House of Commons Naples Hanau South Australia Hindmarsh R.N Crown and Anchor Tavern Strand Mr. Hutt W. Hutt England Friends of Todd Wright Alderman Pirie J. Fisher Halifax Gover Knox Wakefield Finks Metropolis London Fire-engine Establishment Franck Chamber of Peers Uut d’Harcourt Poland M. Villermzin M. de Montalembert M Cousin Count Malo M. Pelet de la Lozere M. Thiers M. de Noailles Paris Ebro United States Sir John Head Fanzis Head Everton Kent Raleigh Esox John Parliament Herald the Times Lord Gossard Adolphus Fitzelarence Royal George Portsmouth Davis’s Wharf Phoenix and Sun Insurance Shadwell Limehouse Bow Street William Davis Covent-garden Market Richmond Minshull Baylis Laing Queen Square Hannah Goldborough Burrell Holloway Bourizil Cambridge London France Wom Patrick Daniel Mahoney John Bryan Rynolds UN Division Redcross-court Redcross-street Boroush Bryan Iza Tae Alderman Thompson Edward Stopps Regent’s Canal Pentonville London and Birmingham William Elthorpe Primrose Hill London University Hospital Archibald Shipman George-street Hampstead-road Gower-street Bedford-square

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