The Child and the Stars and Other Readings
A mixed page of verse and prose opens with a devotional dialogue about stars symbolizing heavenly souls and divine light, followed by a statistical note on shipwrecks and mortality rates, a comic court-room exchange about a horse, and an etymology discussion tracing the origin of ear of corn.
Pas de Quatre and Ernani Highlight Royal Theatre Night
The evening featured Roberto di Diavolo and Pas de Quatre drawing cheers as Taglioni and Carlotta performed. Ernani at Lyceum with Steffanoni in debut and Bettini stepping in impressed crowds, followed by Fleur de Lys at Lyceum. Royal Vauxhall gala entertained royals, and aeronaut Green’s ascent drew crowds. A theatre manager’s death linked to overdosed laudanum closes the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lux Majesty
Ameiens
Roberto
Lind
Europe
Taglioni
Carlotta
Roya
Ivatuax Ovens
Covent Gaapen
Ernani
Edile
Steffanoni
Mademoiselle Steffenoni
Madrid
Primo
Rinconi
M. Vaiel
The
Italiens
Academie Royale
M. Pillet
Gordoni
Robert Brace
Signor Bettini
Alboni
Marini
Tagliasco
Mademoiselle Steffanoni
Doni
Betti
Hille
Lyckum Theatre
Fleur-de-Lys
Jover
Miss Daly
Leigh Murray
Emery
Piry
Angus B. Reach
Hamilton
Jullien
Drury Lane
Giovani Reeve
la Seale
Millen
Whitworth
Sasso Profundo
Stradelia
Genes
Venice
Royal Gardens
Vauxhall
Duchess of Cambridge
Princesa Mary
Duke
Duchess of Somerset
Augusta Somerset
Baron de Neumann
Earl
Countess of
Jersey
Baron Knessbeck
Countess de la Tour
William Lennox
James Weir Hogg
Baron’Rothschild
Robert Wardell
Robert Brown
Victoria
Gueen
Barloor
Cust
Grenadier Guards
Windsor Heneage
Lindsey Antrobus
H. M.calmont
T. Littl
Rein
Spencer
Williams
Clanwilliam
Homelow
Tom Thomb
Isdy
Cosimorama
Regent Street
Princess's Theatre
Mills
Feathern
Warren Street
Fitzroy Square
Thomas
John Welton
Thomas Parker
University College Hospital
Walton
Hallion
Liverpool July Meeting at Grosvenor and Stakes Events
The Liverpool July meeting features rich racing with multiple stakes races including the Burlesque, the Knowsley Dinner Stakes, the Stanley Stakes, and the Liverpool St Leger for three year olds and up. Notable results show Victor victories for Maid of Motherwell and Beaborough with close finishes, plus detailed betting fluctuations and a historic sixty-pounds match between Robert Doubledes and Thomas Cook on the Thames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Teusspar
Grosvenor
A. Whits
Marrow
J. Gerard
Bt Leon
Mr. B. Green
Mr. Bainbridge
Mary
Her Majesty's Plate
Mr. Kelnerdine
Whitehouse
Knowsley
Colonel Anson
Lazerillo
F. Butler
Mr. Watt
Chat
Mr. Mostyn
Lagarillo
Aland
Mr. H. Wadlow
Volley
Crouch
Lord Stanley
Abdiel
Lord Caledon
Plenipo
Inbmael
John Gerard
St. Leon
Mr. Roberts
Lash
Culta
Lord Eglinton
F. Marson
Monstyn
Swallow
Jason Bolas
Lane Fox
Templeman
Bentinck
Merry
Maid of Motherwell
Prince
Mostyn
Camera Obscura
Worthington
Mr. Allen
Beaborough
W. Oates
Mr. M. Jones
Charles
Sir J. Gerard
Mr. Meiklam
Mr. Irwin
Lord Miltown
Flahowlagh
Mir. Gray
Lie Casino
Fattersall
Monrar
Eryx
Wolfdog
Hale
Sunbeam
Fitz-Emilioa
Lord Chesterfield
Sainsbury
Isaac Day
Elwes
Duke of Richmond
Exeter
Kimber
Eglinton
John Day
G. A. Moore
Pedley
L. Fox
Dexrey
B. Green
Peel
Payne
Glendower
Beverlac
Cooper
Scurzens
Matce von
Povsns
Robert Doubledes
Lambeth
Thomas Cook
Hungerford
Cook
Doubledee
Phelps
Middlesex
Serle
Doubledes
Ames
Putney Bridge
Chiewick Eyo
Eclipse
Royal visit plans stir Scotland amid Blair Castle preparations
Inverness paper notes royal progress likely to base at Blair Castle with Abercorn lodge as sport venue for Prince Albert. Queen Victoria and Prince consort may land at the Tay, journeying via Fort Augustus to Sutherlandshire with naval and military prep underway. A London dispatch hints the royal fleet will head to the east coast. Public memory of Lord Russell prompts a proposed monument at Holborn, while Charles Villiers may head the Poor Laws reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roya
Vierr
Rae Alca Laxas
Invernesa
Prince Albert
Ardverickle
Badenoch
Blair Castle
Blair Caste
the Tay
Fort Augustus
Sutherlandshire
Atholl
London Journalaat Alenday
Woolwich
Scotland
Che
Victoria and Albert
the Fairy
Portamouth
Perthshire Courier
Naw Cury Commission
Poor Laws
Charles Villiers
Poor Law Department
John Russell
Standard
Prorosgp
Staros
Lixcoun
Imm
St. Andrew’s
Holboro
Lord Russell
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
J. R. Taylor
Danish Prince invites Berzelius to Copenhagen congress
A Stockholm letter reports the Prince Royal of Denmark invited Baron de Berzelius to attend the coming congress of naturalists and Scandinavian physicians in Copenhagen, offering passage on the warship Aegir. Berzelius accepted but plans to travel by land due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerax Meritopists
City of London Primitive Christiane
Victoria Street
Clerkenwell Green
Rowat Naval School
Suppex
Axp Orybegs
St. James's Street
Royal Navy
E. Codrington
St Charles Malcolm
Charles Ogle
Bowles
C.B
Drew
Charles Malcolm
Dickinson
Welker
Swinsy
Forbes
Rideout
Avoreer
Eastern Counties Railway
Thomas Parker
Parker
Broxbourne
Stratford
Mensley Bridge
Eastern Counties
Railway accident at Hundred Foot bridge on Peterborough line
Coroner and witnesses describe a passenger train derailment near Ely on the Peterborough line. The driver Thomas Sisples died when the engine and tender left the rails, with speed estimated around 30 to 40 miles per hour. Investigators cite a track settlement and gauge misalignment as factors.
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Staples
Aince
Byra Combelsut
Plas
Gates
Neonat Rey Clan
Simmons
Fratt Collier
Sarasin
Ratia
Sowa
John Mayo
Greman
Paterborough
Manis Station
Witneas
Ely
Mania
Fena
Faror
Witoese
Norwich
R. J. King
Wisbech
London
March
Sam
William Stanfield
Maine
D Ke
Hundred Foot Bridge
Jackson
Peto
John Hunter
Breithwaite
Thomas Sisples
Ely and
Peterborough
Frescoes Hidden at Eton Chapel Spark Preservation Plan
Extensive repairs at the Eton College chapel uncover Florentine frescoes from 1440 to 1480 behind oak panelling. The frescoes, some depicting Marian miracles, are to be preserved without hindering interior alterations. Doors may be added to allow inspection while keeping the works safe. Some subjects may be controversial for public display but will not be destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Des Debate
Michel Chevalier
Count Petitti
Turin
Italy
United States of America
A. Chevalier
Poland
Greece
Belgium
Rome
Milan
Naples
France
Asia
China
Africa
M. Chevalier
Holy See
Luther
P. da 4
Fronexrove Partinas
Brox Cottzos Cuaresi
Eton College
Christopher Wren
Eton
Wicklow Assizes
Perrin
Patrick Daly
Rooney
Dublin
Sandymount
City of
House of Lords
Commons
Walstob
Spottiewoode
Jariat
Vontoer
Shape
Coate
Destructive gun cotton explosion at Meesra Hall factory
A massive blast at Meesra Hall's gun cotton works near Faversham leveled two western buildings and killed many workers. Coroner inquiry opens as 34 believed injured or dead. 20 identified, 14 unnamed, with investigation postponed for a month.
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Kent Herald
Faversham
Hall Bee
Thia
Maidatone
Farznstam
Afernoon
Hinde
Bull Inn
Jobn William Toplis
Meesra
Hall
Day
Toplis
Messrs. Hall
Deera
Ryan
Polytechnic Institution
Hal
Arsenic Death Trial Near North Quay
Reports of a suspected arsenic poisoning in a town séance led to inquiry after Thomas Lennox died shortly after dinner. An assistant’s remark about arsenic purchase tipped off investigators. a post mortem showed arsenic as the cause. Margaret Lennox was committed for trial facing wilful murder charges. Also included are railway traffic receipts for the past week and year-to-date.
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North
York
Bovy
Bey
Ber
Counsellor
Sporting Review
New Palace
Westminster
Lother Jone
New Palace Yard
Victoria Tower
St. Stephen's Hall
St. Stephen's
House of Commons
Reid
House of Lords
Houses of Lords
Tempo
Kester
Thames
Crantes Bank
Lockwood
Huddersfield
Halifar
Poisosypsysia Wire
Thomas Lennox
Stephen Reed
Wilfat Marder
Margaret Lannox
Morpeth
Death at Surrey County Lunatic Asylum Sparks Inquiry
A special meeting of the Surrey County Lunatic Asylum Committees reviewed the death of James Barden, alleging violence during confinement. Testimony cited a broken rib, contusions, and claims of assault by staff or injuries from confinement, with the committee unable to determine the exact cause of death and condemning no one without clearer evidence.
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Korat
Bonsen
Mrav‘Garwood
Lavel Gaswood Adams
Pronsia
Duke of Wellington
Surrey County
Lonade
Asylans
Asylum
Jamces Barden
Alonatic
Chatran
Kemble
Bridgeland
Jane
Holland
Tme
Joseph Holland
Iestituion
John Steel
Alexander Morrison
Steel
John Logan Steel
Roberta
Brixton
James Borden
Ty Bedstead
Roberts
Big Ward
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BY . R. Carpenter
Akry
Earth
Great Britain and Its Dependencies
Newcastle Guardian
Earh
Corn
Talbot
Tempora Mutantur
Paris
Chamber of Deputies Steort
Edinburgh Register
Dbrama
Pune
Acornen
Iy and
Prris
Rogen Bouen
Havre
Corresp
Arbroath & Forfar
Chrater & Birkenhead
Als
Dublin & Drogheds
Dundas &Arbroath Tee Bees
Durham
Sunderland
Northern
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Eastern Union
Sen
Paisley
Ayr
Pees
Greenock
Gravesend
Beeter
Birmingham
Grad
Brighton
Croydon
Manchester
Holton
Bury
Lee
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Shofield
Bristol
Newent
North Shields
Carlisle
Newcaatle
Darlington
Norfolk
Preaton & Wyreiver
South Devon
South-Eastern
Dover
Greenwich
Taff Vale
Clater
York & North Midland
Wit
Leeds
Selby
LE Page
Mons
Mons. le Page
Moring Post
Effingham Wilson
Royal Exchange
Messrs
Longman and Co
L. Perry
Strange
Paternoster-row
Hannay and Co
Oxford-street
Gordon
Leadenhall-street
Purkiss
Compton - Street
Soho
Perry
Diesera
Berners-Street
Lfe
Samuel Lamert
Sungeon
University of Edinburgh
London Hospital Medical Society
Apothecaries Hall
S. Gilbert
Oxford
Starie
Tichborne Street
Cuadrant
Newton
Church
Hedfo
Bedford Square
J. L. Curtis and CO
Frith Street
Soho Squate
Sun
Mannoop
Mansoop
J. L. Curris
United Service Gazette
Paternoster Row
Hancay
Oxford Strest
Mann
Cornhill
Sowley
St. Ann’s Aquare
Lanchester Philip
South Castle Street
Campbell
Argyle Atrest
Robinsop
Curtis and
Compan Foles
Theis
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