Courtly observations and royal pageantry in London society
The Royal Family attends Divine Service at St James's Chapel with a large noble attendance. The Queen unveils a festive mood at Hyde Park gun salutes, while planned entertainments shift due to invitations and mourning. Reports touch on diplomacy, portraits by Mr Sully, military promotions, and upcoming railway progress in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Royal
St. James’s
London
Marchioness of
Wellesley
Miss Mitchell
Prince Edward of
Saxe Weimar
New Palace
Duke of Nemours
Hyde Park
Herald
Duke de Nemours
Duke of Cambridge
Wolmer
Exeter Gazette
George the
William the
Duke of
Egalite
Duchess of Northumberland
Sion House
Mr. Sully
Sully
Leslie
Newton
R.A
House of Lords
Atlantic
Hanover
Lord Durham
John Bull
Council of State
Marshal Soult
Corporation of Liverpool
Duke of Leeds
Victorine Quiroga
Paris
Malibran
Tiss
Robert Philips
Mark Philips
Manchester
J. C. Symons
Bow Street
Abbey
Westminster Abbey
Royal Marine Corps
Hampshire Advertiser
C. Elliot
Elliot
Crispin
Weymouth
Victoria
Owers
Holland
Hague
Lisbon
Mathews
Madame Vestris
America
Stratford-le-Bow
London and Southampton
Great Western Road
Exeter
Southampton
Winchester
Kilsby
London and Birmingham
Waghorn
Assizes
England and
Scotland
Blackstone
Calvin
Prior
Burke
Sheridan
Flaxman
Saumarez
Don Miguel
Portugal
Napier
Lord Denman
Court of Queen’s Bench
Benco
Meeting for British Association in Newcastle August
Estimates show 3000 pounds needed for the British Association meeting week commencing August 20 in Newcastle. Less than half this amount has been subscribed so far, with the event awaiting fuller attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Association
Newcastle
National Guards
Paris
United Service
Madras
Osborne
Strasburg
London
Birmingham
Devonshire
Turkey
Commons
House
Marshal Soult
Hyde Park
Hussey Vivian
Ordnance
Messrs
Laurie and Co
Oxford-street
Napoleon Bonaparte
Finsbury
Mr. Duncombe
Canada
Lord Durham
Mr. Turton
Duncombe
England
Charles the First
Charles the Second
Her Majesty attends Costa's Malek Adel at Her Majesty's
The Tuesday performance at Her Majesty's featured Costa's opera Malek Adel attended by the Queen. Grisi and Albertazzi led the cast with strong voices and stage presence, notably in Le Ascolto and Del tuo ferro. The Brigand of Terracina followed as ballet, with Fanny Elsler praised for her dancing and novelty on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Her Majesty
S. Theatre
M. Costa
Malek Adel
Grisi
Albertazzi
Duvernay
Covent-Garpen
Madame Vestris
America
Patter
Clatter
Don Giovanni
Messrs
Harley
C. Mathews
Vauxhall Garpuns
London
Royal Nassau
Columbus
Green
Mr. Green
Blewett
Gross Immorality of a Clergyman at West Kent Sessions
At Tonbridge, Dr Henry Parish prosecuted William Wickenden Henry Foster James Brigden and Sophia Seagers for assault and robbery on May 8. Witnesses testified to the watch and chain theft, Seagers aiding, with Wickenden and Brigden linked to the disguise. All four were found guilty and sentenced to seven years transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Kent
Joseph Berens
Queen
Henry Parish
William Wickenden
Henry Foster
James Brigden
Sophia Seavers
Tonbridge
Sophia Seagers
University of Xford
Epsom
Surrey
Rose and Crown
Sarah Adams
Seagers
Hadlow Road
Charles Pott
Dr. Knox
Stack-lodge
Foster
Brigden
Wm.Wickenden
Sophia
Dr. Parish
Wallis
Joey Town
Wickenden
Joe Town
Town
Brogden
Richard Barrett
William Barrett
Cage-green
Stephen’Springate
Houseland
Thomas Waite
Crown
Maidstone Fair
Henry Gower
Hadlow
Wickenden II
Joseph Roche
Bodkin
Horn
Perry
Gambling and self murder at Bromley inquest
An inquest at the Cherry-tree Bromley Middlesex heard George Taylor a 21 year old industrious man gambled away 7s 6d his watch 10s his coat and waistcoat and then threw himself into the river Lea. The coroner called his actions insanity and the jury returned Temporary Insanity. His father urged public awareness to deter gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromley
Middlesex
Baker
George Taylor
Fairlop
Lea
Imprisonment for Debt Bill Moves Through Commons
The House of Commons resumes on the Imprisonment for Debt bill with debate over clause enforcement. Hume protests vague provisions and risk of wrongful warrants, while the Attorney General and peers push for passage in its current form. Amendments proposed are opposed. remaining clauses approved as members adjourn to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Arroiser- Genera
Hume
Queen’s Bench
House
Bur: Wal
Shepherd
Warzgurron
D. W. Harvey
House of Lords
Bridport
Estcourt
A. Yates
Freschero
Royal Guests Dine As London City Hosts Coronation Ceremony
A grand civic entertainment at Guildhall hosted by the City of London for the Foreign Ambassadors Extraordinary and diplomats in town for the coronation. Attendees included the Duke of Sussex, Duke de Nemours, and Marshal Soult with cheers for Wellington and a formal toast sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
City of
London
Louis Quatorze
Palmas
V. R
M. Wood
O’connell
Duke of Wellington
Duke of Sussex
Melbourne
R. Peel
John Russell
Marshal Soult
Duke de Nemours
Duke of Coburg
Canterbury
All Ireland
Duke of Richmond
Bleaden
Tool
Prince Esterhazy
Duke of
England
France
House of Commons
Commons of England
Commons
City of London
American government ready to curb lake piracy with Canada
The United States plans to act in concert with Canada to suppress river and lake piracy and punish pirates. The army will be augmented and new fortifications built, with a cordon of troops along the Niagara frontier to guard the entire river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadas
United States
Canada
Niagara Frontier
Madrid and London News from Latest Intelligence
The Paris Hera paper notes a princess birth in Oldenburg and royal travel plans for the King of the French. Madrid letters describe reform in justice, army levies for 40 000 men, and finance from the senate. London dispatches report sensational trials, a dramatic self harm at Kensington Gardens, canal bathing fines, and a Beulah Spa arrest linked to the swell mob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moraine
Paris
Ioniteur
House of Oldenburg
Madrid
Senate
Spain
Pardinas
Curacoa
Venezuela
Francia
Ascension
Monte Video
Lord Hill
Malta
Westminster
Birra
Commons
Treasury
Old Broad-street
Guildhall
Fresa Saumon
America
Coleraine
Portrush
Liverpool
Royal William
New York
Surcipe
Kensington Gardens
Hyde Park
Kensington Turnpike
T Division
Kensington
Hammersley
Bristow
Catherine Mahony
Pembroke Square
Barlow
St. George’s Hospital
Regent’s Canal
M‘william
Regent’s Canal Company
Bennett
Bayliss
Queen-Square
Crerican
Andrews
Bond-street
C. Baker
Fulham
Ivy Cottage
White
Regent's Canal
Station House
Shoreditch
Union Hall
Tae Swett Mosar’ Beavan Sra
George Lee
William Keppen
Joseph Recharts
Jeremy
Beulah Spa
Pearce
A Division
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Macready
Covent-garden Theatre
Charles Mathews
Bristol
Mr. Power
Webster
Haymarket
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