LITERARY CHRONICLE: Sevigne and Contemporaries Review
A long summary of literary notices and biographical sketches from a 17th century French history niche. It surveys Madame Sevigne, Pere Joseph, the Ganges tragedy, La Fontaine, and Fontaine’s circle, interwoven with critical notes on the era’s culture, religion, and literary figures. It also includes contemporary magazine notices and a feature on lawyers' origins and social mobility.
A Bit of Truth in English Society
In aristocratic England sneers at family lines shape social fate. Cobbett mocked Sadler as a linen draper and Peel as a cotton twister's son while Pitt scolded Sheridan’s theater. The piece argues middle class pretensions fuel aristocratic slurs and democracy’s foes, as a showy parvenu or opera patron embodies oligarchic leanings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Cobbett
Sadler
Peel
Hawes
Lambeth
Pitt
Sheridan
Robert Peel
House of Commons
Ireland
Shie
West-End
Maries
Henriettas
Northern Light lighthouse to be erected at Moray Firth
A letter from Edinburgh dated January 10 announces Wick’s petition to build a lighthouse at Craighead in Elgin and a masonry beacon on Covesea Skerries. The plan awaits funding and board approval after consulting Trinity House elders. Also notes the memorial campaign by women in Manchester urging repeal of the corn laws and gathering signatures nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wick
Moray Firth
Edinburgh
Moray Frith
Trinity-house
Craighead
Manchester
Manchester Times
Glasgow AntiCorn Law Convention Opens With Debates
Delegates gather at Trades hall Glasgow to receive deputation reports on trade and provision laws. Speeches condemn starvation and call for immediate repeal while detailing wage declines in Paisley Kirkintilloch Auchtermuchty Pollokshaws and Pollok. Banquet voices strong backing for abolition with notable MPs and dignitaries in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varius
Walter Buchanan
Alexander Johnstone
HSP
Glasgow
Deputtiin
Paisley
Henderson
Edinburgh
Rot
Baxter
The
Anti-Corn Law Association
Dundee
M. B
Pereeus
KipEwrizicou
Boyd
Kirkintiflich
Gravay
Duncan
Stevenston
Ardrossan
Kimpiemurn
Kirpiemuir
Aucstermuchty
Auchtermuchty
Dunsheth
Torrance
Cumnock
Girvan
Camnock
Spinton
Cary
Linlithgow
Milton
Duntocher
Maybele
Kilwinning
Kilmarnock
Kilsyth
Pollokshaws
Corbett
Willian
Hector
Pollokshawe
Anticorn-law Association
Sheld
Trades
William Nichol
Pollok
Eastwood
James Oswald
City
John Tennant
St. Rollox
James Lumsden
Yokerlodge
Alexander Graham
William Gray
A. G. Spiers
Calcreuch
Charles Gray
Gorbals
Mr. Sproul
Mr. Duncan
Dr. Hough
R. Wallace
Greenock
A. Rutherford
Leith
F. Maule
J. Oswald
Wardlaw
William Ewart
Dumfries Burghs
Provost Bain
Provost Henderson
John Wigham
Robert Bartholomew
Calton
Mr. Love
Ayr
Samuel Higginbottom
George Thomson
Professor Buchanan
Mr.Mitchell
Patrick Brewster
Berney
Walter Crum
D. Murray
Alexander Tennant
James Dunlop
Clyde
Laurence Hill
Barlawerk
James Acland
Mr. Howie
Manchester
Arcid Harvey
A. Liddell
W. Brebner
Andrew Rutherglen
Robert Hutchinson
Bankruptcy Examination Reveals Complex Losses and Security Deals
The bankruptcy case of Hitchcock continued with adjournments as the examiner questioned loss on stock and old plate, profits in the balance sheet, and large securities given to Cook and Gladstone. Hitchcock admitted pledging his children's plate, discussed loans and bonds with his brother, and named numerous creditors and securities amid a lengthy cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauxaurrey
Messrs
Cook
Gladstone
Humfrey
Cook and Co
Maxdon
Leafland ‘Co
Cook's
Birch Ardon
Sten
Parkinson
Bodd
Mardom
Mesarsi Cook
William Cook
Regent Street
Mr. Cooke
Cooke
Mr. Cook
George Hitchcock
Mardon
D House
Ashurst
Tabainiay
Yngesif
Isis of Wight
Buzzecot
Isle of Wight
Churchhouse
Cook and
Gladstone Securities
Regent-street
Lewelling
Smith
Thompson and
Leaf
Mc Dougal, and Co
Cook and Gladstone
Mr. Humfrey
Smith and Thompson
M‘dougal, and Co
Mr. Sheriff
Mr. Brown
Candy and Co
Lindsay and
Patterson
Wreford and Co
Gambien
Paris
Short-Time and Short-Conitnors Meeting at Leeds
Crowded Leeds Music Hall hears deputy report on Ten-hours Bill and reform aims. Peel listens but questions, while speakers defend the Short-time Committee and chartists. Debate covers repeal of Poor Law Amendment Act, factory life, wages, and calls for inquiry into machinery impact since 1815.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Music-hall
Roberton
Joshua Hobson
Alexander Fleming
London
Robert Peel
R. Peel
Yorkshire
House of Commons
Sereyad
Billingsgate
the Northern Star
Mark Crabtree
Manchester
Birmingham
Castler
Stephens
Sadier
Lord Ashley
Fielden
Hindley
Agocratesi
Tlaré
Stefané
England
Merrie England
Alderman Brooks
Anatomy of the Peers and Brougham lineage overview
An antiquarian sketch traces the Broughams and Vaux line from Burgham in Westmorland to Baron Brougham and Vaux, detailing Henry Brougham’s rise as lord chancellor, his career highlights from 1810 to 1834, and noting his reforms and controversies. It also outlines Brownton Earls of Brownlow and Bruce Earls of Buchan, with lineage, marriages, offices, residences, and notable relatives, all set in a patrician panorama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brovenas and
Vaux
Burgham
Brougham
Westmoreland
Robertson
Henry Brougham
County Westmoreland
Highhead Castle
Cumberland
House of Vaux
Grey
Baron Brougham
Lord Broughan
Ary Ann
Thomas
John Eden
Windleston
County Durham
Johnspple
Baron
Kilmarnock
Baron Wynford
Auckland
Henley
Privy Council
A. Eden
Exchequer-ofity
Relph Eden
Privy Seal Office
Walter
Somerset House
General Eden
William Brougham
Lord Auckland
India
London
England
Chelmsford
Liverpool
Canning
Lord Darlington
Winchelsea
Italy
Princess of Wales
Lowther
Caroline
Lord Castlereagh
Lord Goderich
Duke of Wellington
Tierney
Broughall
Tas London University
Society For the Diffusion of
Winchilsea
Lord Daslington
Duke of Devonshire
Knaresborough
County
York
Wenly
Earl Grey
Noble Maxi
Mr. Brougham
House of Lords
Lord Melbourne
Lord Brougham
Scotland
Tailgard
Lord Lyndhurst
Elizabeth
Sidney Smith
Grafton-street
Brougham-hall
Penrith
Brownton
Earl of
Yorkshire
Lincolnshire
Richard Cust
Lincoln
Baron Brownlow
Belton
County Lincoln
John Cust
Sophia
Abraham Aume, Bart
John Hume
Viscount Alford
Bedfordshire
Hart St. Germains
Duke of
County of Lincoln
Boston
South Lincoln
S.A
H. Cockayne Cust
Windsor
Wm. Cust
Cust
Duchess of Kent
Lord Liverpool
Clitheroe
Belgrave Square
Belton-house
Grantham
Bruce
Aylesbury
Mary Caroline
George Augustus Ath
Melbourne
Grosvén
Sayvanoke-lodge
Marlborough
Ann Queenspeany
Alexander
Walter Scott
Anna Scott
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Literary Chronicle
Sevigne
Colburn
Cargt Richelieu
Clarendon
Evelyn
Pepys
le Grande Grque
Madame de Sevigne
Pere Joseph
Perk Josepil
Monka
Cardinal de Richelieu
Were
Yelen
Paul V
Fére Joseph
Richelieu
Pire Joseph
la Rochelle
Rirelieu
Brulart
Ratisbon
Pére Joseph
Ainwee
Pere Ji Oregt
de Retz
le Beaufort
Marchioness of
Gances
Louis
Madame de Sévigne
Madame de Ganges
Iron Mask
Madame de Castillane
France
Avignon
Anne’ Elizabeth Dé Rostan
Marquis de Cwillane
de ‘Villars
Versailles
Louis XIV
M. de Castillane
Sicily
Lanede
Marquis Dé’ Ganges
Marquis de Ganges
Arignon
M. Dé Ganges
Chevalier de Ganges
Madame de Ginges
Ganges
Nelio Della Pietra
Chstead
Iuttown
Kignon
Madame de Rossan
Temor
Vilume de Ganges
Wescape
Detureny
Jaservant
Trapen
le Chevalier de Ganges
Tie
Madame de Gengesil
Louse
Gowlier de Ganges
Marquis de ‘Ganges
Malte
de Ganges
Iolland
LA Fontaine
A Fontaine
La _ Fontaine
Stoll
Jle
Plutarch
Usiner
la Fortaine
Gillen
Fouquet
Racine
Racine Seudtti
le Ris Saute
Corre
Dhis
Pomtaine
Chateau-Uhiery
Venour
Ayarson
Dee U
Sommeone
Stork
Colberks
Colbert
Madame de la Sabli¢re
Duchess of
Orleans
Madame de la Sabliere
Bernier
Descartes
Gassendi
M. de la Fontaine
Fermier
M. Hervart
Madam de la Sabliére
Ss. Fontaine
Sorbonne
French Academy
Plato
Rabelais
Boileau
Sin ‘Augustine
St. Augustine
M.de la Fontaine
Racin
Barrauch
Barruch
Arnaud
Boilean
la* Fontaine
Doni ‘Montany
Manazuse
Strange
Henry, Brougham
Cgawyers
Burke
F. Pollock
Charing-cross
Cuff
Pollock Pére
William Follett
Exeter
John Williams
Queen's Bench
Sugden
Cambridge
Lord Monteagle
Sir Edward
Groom
Francis Hargrave
Platt
Queen’s
Lord Ellenborough
Baron Gurney
Petersdorff
Lord Kenyon
Lord Rockingham
Rolls
Earl of Mansfield
Lord Hardwicke
Ot Dover
Lord Eldon
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Lord Stowell
Lord Tenterden
Canterbury
Lord Langdale
Lord Campbell
Talfourd and
Spankie
Aforning Chronicle
Dicionnes
Atpohowok
W. Hick
T. Jones
Fleming
Duke of Buckingham
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