Seventeenth Century France Glows in Critical Literary Chronicle
The Literary Chronicle reviews two volumes on Madame de Sevigne and contemporaries, noting their vivid portraits of Richelieu era society. Pere Joseph is profiled as a key, controversial figure whose loyalty to Richelieu shaped wars, diplomacy, and church politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Clarendon
Evelyn
Pepys
le Grande Yuargue
Madame de Sevigne
Pere Joseph
Josui
Péregpi
Cardinal de Richelieu
We Au ‘Tremblay
Anjou
Italy
Qehelien
Pope Paul V
Richelieu
Pére Joseph
la Rochelle
Truchen
Brulart
Paris
Tragic French Memoir of Madame de Ganges and Family
An 17th century Paris tale recounts Madame de Ganges, her brutal poisoning by brothers in law the Abbé and the Chevalier de Ganges, her perilous escape, and a Paris court's harsh punishment including exile and property seizure. The piece links to broader Louis XIV era scandal and melodrama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Avignon
Anne Elizabeth de Fusan
Marquis de Cealiane
Grancets
Duke de Villars
Versailles
Louis XIV
Madame de Castillane
Paris
M. de Castillane
Sicily
Louis
Lanede
Marquis de Gauges
Marquis de Ganges
M. de Ganges
Chevalier de Ganges
Wether
Madame de Ganges
Cme
Ganges
Chateau de Ganges
Madonna Pia
Dante
Nello Della Pietra
Chiteau
Iusband
Madame de Rossan
Ele
Thierers
Tenang
Benes
Couse
Creatien de Ganges
Malta
de Ganges
Dujland
Isane de Ganges
Wand
La Fontaine and patrons at Madame de la Sablière’s home
An account of La Fontaine’s life under Madame de la Sablière, his friendships with Bernier, and his studies of Descartes and Gassendi. It notes his absentmindedness, charm in company, and later religious struggles with the Abbé Poujet, including his penitent return to the French academy and his stance on writing against public morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Fontaine
Li Vostaise
Plutarch
Maitre Des Cartz Es Foréts
Mérhim
Ieat
Daine
Hull
Lelee
Fouquet
Racine
Rho
Art
Tom Tough
Dai
Ila Fontaine
Chateau-Thiery
Aia
Dame la Fontaine
Paris
Netting
Colbert
Louis XIV
Louis
Madame de la Sabliére
Duchess of
Orleans
Madame de la Sabliere
French Academy
Sint
M. de la Fontaine
Poujet
Saint Roch
Sorbonne
Plato
Rabelais
Boileau
St. Augustine
Abbé
M.de la Fontaine
Barrauch
Arnaud
la. Fontaine
Lawyers Origin Ties to Humble Beginnings Cited
A historical piece notes lawyers rise from modest backgrounds, listing figures like Sir F Pollock and Lord Eldon as sons of tradesmen. It argues passion for merit over lineage, cites attacks on barber sons, and recounts origins of several English legal luminaries and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
England
F. Pollock
Charing-cross
Messrs
Cuff
Pollock Pére
William Follett
Exeter
John Williams
Queen's Bench
Ireland
Sugden
Cambridge
Lord Monteagle
Edward
Lambeth
Sir Edward
Groom
Francis Hargrave
A Bit of Truth in English Society
An Irish Catholic petition calling it damned tragedy becomes a point of satire in English society. Aristocracy, middle class mediocracy, and new money clash over class slang and birth as democracy strains against old hierarchies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Cebbett
Sadler
Peel
Hawes
Lambeth
Pite
Sheridan
Robert Peel
House of Commons
Ireland
Shiel
West-End
Maries
Henriettas
Promissory Notes and Bank Bullion Report 1842
An 1842 report details average promissory notes payable on demand in the United Kingdom by Bank of England private and joint stock banks in England Wales Scotland and Ireland with totals for England Scotland and Ireland and bullion in the Bank of England. A separate brief notes a man named Jupp who threw himself before a Brighton train at Reigate station, death not yet explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Bank of England
England
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Victoria
Bane Ceee
Eteaie
Esa Bank of Ireland
Ssessesesece
Ceeseee
L. Wicks
Jupp
Reigate
Brighton
Reihill
Dublin Election Brings Orange Rally and Turbulent Night
Report from Dysniy describes a cast of sheriffs racing to fix an election date, a fiery orange mass meeting at Fishamble Street with busts and banners, and lively demonstrations by Mr Gregory and Rev T D Gregg as Protestant sentiment clashes with reformers and government control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangemen
Dysniy
John Power
Lord Eliot
Smith
Edward Borough
Lord Morpeth
Freeman's Journal
Fishamble-street
O'Connell
Orcus
Ever
Anon
Derry Down
Boyne Water
Enn
T. D. Gregg
William Paisly
William Gregory
Dublin
Marlow
Gregory
Ireland
Hutton
Maynooth
Liberator of
Mr. Gregory
O’connell
House of Commons
Preparations for Opening Parliament in February Progress
Preparations for opening Parliament on February 3 advance rapidly. The royal gallery is being fitted with elevated seats for viewers with lord great chamberlain tickets. In the House of Lords alterations include a new throne arrangement for the Queen and royal family, new royal arms, and altered decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian
Prince of Wales
Prince Albert
House of Lords
House‘ of Commons
Anti-Corn Law Movements Rally Across Whitechapel and District
A crowded Whitechapel and Stepney Anti-Corn-law Association meeting at the Bedford Arms calls for total repeal of the corn laws. Speakers denounce protection, urge reforms, and plan a forthcoming anti corn law tea party. Edmonton meeting follows with Sidney Smith chairing and a unanimous vote to form an Anti-Corn-law Association. Gloucester hosts a large county meeting backing repeal and a petition to Parliament. A Manchester bazaar committee outlines grand plans to host events with dignitaries and charity stalls to support the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitechapel
Stepney
Anti-Corn-law Association
Bedford Arms Tavern
Bedford Street
Commercial Road
Metropolitan
Ship Tavern
Highstreet
Thomas Coates
Coates
Bealby
Fraser
House of Commons
Bishop
Edmonton
Bell Inn
Sidney Smith
T. W. Fielder
Harrison
Southampton
W. Heathcote
Hampshire
Binmuncuamm
Birmingham
Gloucester
J. C. Kimberley
T. Sturge
S. Bowley, Esq
J. C. Francillon
Laings’ Committee
Massie
Woolley
G. Wilson
London Times
Council of the
League
Theatre Royal
Countess Ducie
Henry Ashworth
Miss Crook
Bolton Ladies’ Committee
Bolton
Manchester Times
Watby
Curtis
Short-Time Committee Deputation Faces Leeds Meeting
A large Leeds Music Hall gathering heard Mr Fleming and the Short-time Committee present their views to Sir Robert Peel on the ten hours bill and related reforms. The crowd debated repeal of the Poor Law Amendment Act, home colonisation, and industry woes amid calls for broad, non party measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Music Hall
Roberton
Joshua Hobson
Alexander Fleming
London
Robert Peel
R. Peel
Yorkshire
House of Commons
Billingsgate
Mr. Fleming
the Northern Star
Mark Crabtree
Manchester
Birmingham
Oastler
Stephens
Ireland
England
Merrie England
Alderman Brooks
Mr. T. Jones
Duke of Buckingham
House of Lords
Mr. Bleming
Fleming
Publli
Broughams Vaux and allied peerage lineages traced
An outline of the Brougham and Vaux families with Henry Brougham the future lord chancellor, detailing birth, marriages, offices, and connections to Auckland and Henley. It notes political rise, education efforts, and reforms, plus a later scornful Scottish tour and a devotional motto.
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Literary Chronicle
Lv Retz
de Beaufort
de Retz
Tas Duprrxs
Strange
Henry Brougham
City of Dublin
Sharks’Commons
W. Hick
Mr. Roberton
W. Hartley
Broucuam
Vatx
Burgham
Brougham
Westmoreland
Robertson
County Westmoreland
Highhead Castle
Cumberland
Bart
Windleston
County Durham
John Spalding
Baron
Hon
A. Eden
Exchequer
Ralph Eden
Privy Seal
Walter
Admiralty
Somerset House
General Eden
Board of
General Officers
William Brougham
Lord Auckland
Povernial Generalatio
India
Chelmsford
Liverpool
Canning
Lord Darlington
Winchelsea
Princess of Wales
Lowther
Caroline
Denman
Mr. Brougham
Lord Castlereagh
Hume
Lord Goderich
Duke of Wellington
Tierney
London University
Society For the Diffusion
Winchilsea
Earl Grey
Grey
Waus
Lord Melbourne
Lord Brougham
Tait
Jord Brougham
Lord Lyndhurst
Elizabeth
Sidney- Smith
Gration-street
Brougham Hall
Penrith
Bronxton
Earl of
Lincolnshire
Richard Cust
Lincoln
Cromwell
Stamford
Richard
Belton
John
Privy Council
Baron Brownlow
John Cust
Sophia
Abraham Hume, Bart
John Hume
Viscount Alford
Bedfordshire
Earl St. Germains
Earl Verulam
Duke of
County of Lincoln
Boston
South Lincoln
H. Cockayne Cust
Windsor
Wm. Cust
Cust
Duchess of Kent
Lord Liverpool
Clitheroe
Belgrave Square
Belton-house
Grantham
Bruce
Aylesbury
Mary Caroline
Leon Augustus Eleventh Earl of Pembroke
George William I’rederick Brudenell, Bruce
Baron Beauvale
Baron Methuen
Countess of Normanton
Clanwilliam
Shaftesbury
Melbourne
Grosvenor Square
Savanake
Lodge
Marlborough
Buccleveh and
Queensberry
Alexander Iti
Walter Scott
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