Drury Lane Theatre Report Details Macready Dealings
The Drury Lane proprietors meet to review the committee report on Mr. Macready’s lesseeship, its costly outlays, and the theatre’s current tenantless state. The committee outlines terms rejected by Macready, debt concerns, and the need to balance costs with limited rents amid ongoing negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druryyoheatra
Earl of Glengall
William Curtis
Benjamin B. Cabbell
Captain Spencer
G. Robins
Dunn
General Assembly
Macready
Proprietary
Duke of Bedford
Anders
Mr. Macready
Corey
Covent Garden Theatre
Drury-lane
Covent Garden
Major Naylor
Lincoln’s Inn
Jorge Robins
Arnott
Traffic returns on principal lines reveal varied earnings
The returns show Birmingham and Kaley leading at £2913, with major routes including Great Western at £15234, Liverpool and Manchester at £5342, London and Birmingham at £19106, and North Midland £5670. Other lines list smaller sums such as Dublin Kingstown £965 and Hull Selby £1123, reflecting broad activity across the network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnway RecEreta
Birmingham
Kaley
Gloucester
Brand Junction
Chester
Birkenhead
Dublin Kingstown
Eastern Counties
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Paisley
Ayr
Greenock
Grand Junction
Great Lth
England
Great Western
Hull Selby
Liverpool
Manchester
Lond
Blackwall
Brighton
Croydon
Greenwich
South Western
Manchester Bolton
Leeds
Midland Iiies
Newcastle
Carlisle
Ulster
York
Midland
Loss of Pegasus Steamer Carries Fifty Lives
A Saturday evening storm wrecked the Hall and Leith steamer Pegasus off Forfarshire near Fern islands. The vessel struck rocks at 1 am on the 19th and broke up. fifty perished, four survived. The ship belonged to Hull, with most passengers from there. owners unnamed at report time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pegasus
Lloyd’s
Hall
Rothsay Castle
Grace Darling
Hull
Ake
Fanny
Mamma
Ellen
Ife
F. T. Taorop
George
Coombe
Weymouth
Sophia
Fann
Dorchester
Mrs. Field
Mama
Louth
Christ
Anthony
Exnun M. Txo-Rold
Thorold
Fanny Thorold
Boden
Whitehurst
Bodkin
Gulliver
Camden-town
Central Criminal Court
Richardson
Earl of March
Horace Pitt
Oliver
W. W. Wynne
Fell
Marylebone Police Court
Mills
Justice Coleridge
Newgate
Guildhall
Wm. Lee
Silverstreet
Cheapside
Peters
Chapman Marshall
Alderman Magnay
Chapman
Sir Chapman Marshall
Payne
House of Parson and Company
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Ecgnery
Lee
Dyer
John Silvester
White Conduit-house
Sylvester
Ryan
Riley
Jack
Jamaica
Wapping
Worship
John Clifton
Wilson
Holloway
Robinson
Engersall
Regent’s Canal
Humphreys
Broughton
Wreck of the Pegasus: loss near Holy Island storm tragedy
Report of the Pegasus, a Hull Leith Aberdeen steam vessel of 180 to 200 tons, wrecked on a rock near Holy Island after a severe North Sea storm. About fifty aboard were lost or saved, including captain and crew. survivors rescued by Martello and local coast guards, with grim scenes described and a Lloyds letter detailing the catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pegasus
Hull
Leith
Aberdeen
London
General Steam Navigation Company
Granton Pier
Martello
Fern Islands
Rothsay Castle
Forfarshire
Newcastle
Brown
Lloyd's
North Berwick
Holy Island
Coast-Guard
Gladstone Rock
Triumph of the League at Croydon corn law meeting
A large Croydon gathering heard Cobden and allies demand repeal of the corn laws amidst rain and loud cheers while opponents warned that free trade would harm English farmers. A resolution in favor of abolition passed by a large majority, with minor interruptions from the crowd. The report also covers railway speed rumors about Prince Albert and various court and public notices.
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League
Colonel Thompson
P. T. Alcock
Messrs. Crowley
Coates, Aitken
Sydney Smith
T. Alcock
Cobden
America
Chreese
Reigate
Gather
Hodges
House of Commons
Prince Albert
Great Western Railway
Paddington
Bristol
Reading
Swindon
Box Tunnel
Bath
Damon
I. K. Brunel, Esq
R. Gooch, Esq
J. Kirkham
Mr. Collard
Z. Mosely
F. Passkoshey
Steventon
Wallingford Road
Twyford
Slough
Bristol Mercury
Inex
Manchester
Bradford
Leeds
Hossrepe
Devizes Assizes
Isaac Litten
Catherine Litten
Cricklade
Golden Rose-lane
Buckland
Pinniger
Wheeler
Caroline
Devizes
Watkins
Rodway
No Claim on Verdict Sparks Mercenary Suit Verdict
Lord Abinger questioned a lawsuit aimed at disuniting a married couple. He noted the action appeared mercenary and stressed the letters showed little proof of deep affection. The jury returned a verdict for the defendants after brief deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehurst
Hill
Lord Abinger
Justice Patteson
Mr. Hill
Lincoln
Thorolds
Sir John Thorold
Paton
Lincolnshire
Louth
Fordington
Dorsetshire
Dorchester
Ellen
Sam
Elien
Anthony
G. K. Stanley
George
Fanny
Jane
Granville
Mamma
Mr. Moule
Mrs. Field
Isras
Exton
Manly Health and Restoration for Youthful Indulgence
An orderly prospectus for Lucas on Manly Health by C J Lucas & Co London outlines a study of bodily and mental weakness from excess and immorality. It offers guidance on restoration, cautions for guardians and schools, and advertises professional consultation at Newman Street with a £1 fee and strict secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Lucas & Co
London
Newman-street
Oxford Street
Brittain
Paternoster-row
J. Gordon
Leadenhall-street
G. Mansell
King-street
Southwark
C. Westerton
Parkside
Knightsbridge
HL Phillips
Oxford-street
Field
Quadrant
Regent-street
Huett
High Holborn
J. Buckton
Briggate
Leeda
J. Noble
Kaprrke Hall
T. Lawler
Courier-office
St Ann’s-square
H. Whitmore
Market Street
Manchester
W. Howell
Dale-street
Liverpool
J. Howell
Waterlooplace
Church Street
Wood
High-street
Birmingham
J. Fryer
Westgate-street
Bath
G. Davey
Broad Street
Bristol
W. Grant
Castlesquare
Brighton
H. Guy
Chelmsford
W. and
H. Robinson
Greenside Street
Edinburgh
T. Price
Dame-street
Dublin
United Kingdom
Cogrrey
Lucas
Isa
New Bell
Messrs. Lucas and Co
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Fanny Elssler
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