Grand Ball for the Relief of Spitalfields Weavers
A lavish charity ball at Majesty's Theatre drew royal attention and highlighted plans to aid Spitalfields weavers. The event transformed the hall with rich decor, featured a royal attendance including Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and showcased costumes, performances, and introductions to the sovereign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand Ball
Spitalfields Weavers
Contested Vestry Election and Ipswich Hall Distress Tale
WrEATMINSTER report notes a rare contest for vestrymen with Liberal blues holding a large majority over red tories. Ipswich Temperance Hall faced a rate dispute. owner Mr Alexander, a Quaker, refused payment and authorities seized sixteen long forms used for distilling, costing the proprietor four pounds nineteen shillings and tenpence. A Thames boat tragedy near Southwark bridge stairs ends with a floating body awaiting coroner's inquest. The deceased appears to be a woman judged to have been in five to six days in the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James's
Wreatminster
J. C. Heb
Tories
Raven
Earth
Nherto
Lberals
Blues
Ipswich
Alexander
Society of Friends
Amas Timma
Vicz
Westgate-house
Chichester
Adam Drummond
K.C.H. Bank of Enatarp
Bank of England
Alderman Wilson
Stacy
Bedford
Beadle
Farringdon
Ward
Wire
R. L. Jones
Peter Laurie
Hamburg
Camberwell
MurpEn—Mears
Cooper
Highbury Barn
Exranorpimany Weapier
James Shaw
James Clark
Court of Bankruptcy
Platt
Q.C
Watson
Serjeant Shee
Humiey
Clark
Shaw
Commission Fane
Sir C. Williams
Shylock
North Collingham
Nottinghamshire
P. R. Falkner
George Raworth
Newark
Gilbert
Nottingham Journal
New Zealand Company annual meeting report expected
The New Zealand Company announces its annual general court of proprietors will be held on the first of May. Directors plan a long, detailed report covering Nelson settlement, emigration, site selection, loans to settlers, steam communication, and relations with the Crown government, with Bishop Selwyn’s appointment likely to feature prominently.
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West Indies
West India
Sulway
Falmouth
West India Islands
Havania
Nassau
Bermuda
Fayal
Havaiuna
Tevior
Crocker
England
Solway
Turk's Island
Jamaica
Turk’s Island
New Providence
Halifax
Belize
Admiral Adam
Central America
Guatemala
Morison
la Union
San Miguel
M‘donald
Chili
Mexico
Santa Anna
Matamoras
Texas
Washington
Vera_Cruz
Pakenham
Adams
Bogota
Seville
Ferdinand the Cruel
Signor Estrada
Penyes
General Bustamenate
Messrs. Atkinson and Hosier
Kingston Morning Journal
Sierra Leone
Committee of the
Land and Emigration Society
London
John James
Cuba
Kingston’ Morning Journal
New Zealand
Court of Directors
Nelson Settlement
BOS
Weilingon
Charles Heaphy
Court of Is
Petre
Wangauul
West of England Board
New Plymouth
Selwyn
Church of England
Hobson
Pro Club
London Tatern
Bishopsgate Street
Linyd Kenyon
Pit
Earl of Coventry
Davris Coventry
Telanen
Brighton
Oaks Day at Epsom Ends with Quiet After Ball Glow
The Oaks winner was a filly owned by Mr. Marshall in a day noted for good order by police under Inspectors Hughes, Pearce, and May. Attendance was down from prior years due to the Opera ball, though thousands observed on hills and carriages. Improvements to the grand stand and catering earned praise while the turf gave a steadier pace and fewer serious injuries.
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Epsom
Mr. Herbert
Evans
Goodman
Miss Fidget
Lord Exeter
May
Aaron
Nightingale
Ajax
Treen
Halloe
Iven
Folly
King
Tommy
Forth
Vibration
Phillimore
Rochester
Fulwar Craven
Bartholomew
Mr. Balchin
Finchley
Sherrard
Lady Mary
Lucas
Extua
Shelley
Glaucus
Malibran
London
Downs
Attila
Kingston
Stoat’s
Epsom-downs
Downa
Lord G. Bentinch
Rogers
G. Bentinck
Whitehouse
Duke of Richmond
E. Tiwands
Mr. Forth
Lucy Banks
Mr. W. Ridsdale
Eliza
Templeman Duke of Grafton
Mr. Shelley
Chapple
Mr. Newton
Touchstone
Amima
Darling
Oshaldeston
Alexandrina
Wakefield
J. Thompson
Eeeseee
Cotton
Sorfing
Fury
Pharmacopeia
Firebrand
Ma-Mie
Topsail
Dilbar
Coral
Ole
Baleine
Utopia
Firehtand
Amma Dilly
Dil-bat
Meal
Ma Mie
Lucy Banke
la Rétile
Firebrand Instanter
Mu-Mie
Lacy Banks
Lord Jersey
Sole
F. Batter
Mr. Bryse
Cheops
G. Heathcote
Arkansas
Mr. Verrall
Jun
Cape Kuus
Nicnias
Heste- Malibran
Police
Hughes
Pearce
Clark
Newmarket
Opera House
Tooting
Chandler’s-Shop
Marshall
Carelesa
Sutton
Ewell
Morden
Cheam
Lecer Berrina
Col
Anson
Allen
Belcceur
Ramsay
Cabrera
Lord Westminster
Auckland
Mr. Bowes
Meteor
Chatham
Fendall’s
Palace Yard
Brighton
Blackwall
South Western
Great Western
Northern and Eastern
Greenwich
Eastern Counties
Edinburgh
Glasgow
York
North Midland
Great North of England
Midland
Birmingham
Derby
Manchester
Leeds
Cuip Murpes
Messrs
Gell and Higgs
Westminster
Barley Mow
Mount Street
Grosvenor Square
June Jelly
Drury-lane
Charlotte Olliver
Bow-street
William Blozam
Duke-street
Wakley
Pembroke Arms
Kensington
George Chalk
Bar-street
Court decision on private theatre boxes being liable for poor rates
In a Court of Queen's Bench ruling over Miss Angela Burdett Coutts the court held that holders of private boxes at Her Majesty's Theatre are liable to be rated for poor rates. The decision treats the box as a tenement under lease with control of the space, despite its seasonal access. The ruling extends to Covent Garden and Drury Lane theatres and benefits ratepayers.
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Majesty's Theatre
Spitalfields
Theompany
Royal Household
Druryne Theatre
Mergis
Marchioness of
Londonderry
Earl of Cardigan
Earl of Rosebery
Primrose
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Prince George
Princess Augusta of
Cambridge
Duchess of Gloucester
Royal Pavilion
Order of the Garter
George
Duke
Legion of Honour
Duke of
Brunswick
Prince Albert
Royal
Earl Delawarr
Earl of Liverpool
Duchess of
Princess Augusta of Cambridge
Duchess of Kent
Princess Augusta
Duchess of Cambridge
Duke of Cambridge
Duke of Cawbridge
Royal Box
Duke of Wellington
Moanderry
Spenser
Court OF Queen's Bench
Bourpett Courts
St. Manrin's
Angela Burdett Coutts
Her Majesty's Theatre
Her Majesty's
Covent Garden
Drury-lane
Charles Rowcroft
Covuke
Rowcroft
Courier
Courier, But For What Cause Mr. Rowcroft
Cooke
Fleet
Bowen
Marlborough Street
James Greenland
York
Fusilier Guards
Jane Matilda Arnold
Robinson
Central Criminal Court
Worship Street
Juvbn Harris
Bingham
H 169
Manchester-street
Bethnal-green
London
Danner
Finpine
James Head
Kingsland
Howard
Kingsland Turnpike
Brennan
James Watts
Cottingham
Brooks
Beadle
St. Mary’s
Newington
North Street
Lock’s Fields
Elizabeth Jones
Young
Alan
Amering i
Cottingham # uted
Duetu Brooks
Sarsh Hylding
Bennett Heale
Groxon-street
Waterloo-road
Heale
George Street
Blackfriar’s
Road
Binell
Arvant
Keuse
Bennett
Wefe
Hendon
Jossath
St ‘Analiui
Notable Household Scandals and a Theft Spree at Hampton
In a Hampton case a servant testified about a man named Mr Heale and his alleged long affair, while Mr Cottingham and Mr Collingham weighed disgraceful conduct and peace bonds. Nearby two youths, Robinson and Jones, were charged with theft from Mr Russell’s shop after posing as lamp suppliers. The thieves escaped custody but were recaptured near Hounslow, tried for robbery, and the night policeman earned praise for recapturing them.
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Atending
Mr. Heale
Parenta
Hounslow
Jack Sheppards
Tobbery
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T. of Ami
Pio Kely, Ike
Paris
Barcelona
Gerona
Figueras, &c
M. Cunin Gridaine
Hampuse
Gazelle
Sun
Phenix
Royal Exchange
Culogne
Banco
Aix-la-Chapelle
Munich
Gotha Bank
Ita Lusses
House of Satont
Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Journal Des Debats
Algeria
Abd-el-Kader
Moniteur
Changarnier
Budah
Chiffa
Abd-el- Kader
Algiers
Iugusta Fina
Capt. Cunninghaw
Mungo Park
F. Buckle
Gen. Wyndham
Alepatria
Kling
G. Clifton
Aspatris
Ewling
Gondman
Mr. Jubaun
Frank
Mr. Lucas
Capt
Ives
Garrard
G. Beninck
Mulatto
Day
Midleton
Lord
Exeter
Falconer
Emily
Goop
Daniel Good
Hampshire
Ireland
Bandon
Cork
Gallowshill-street
Dunavan
Molly
Newgate
Good
Harley
Jeremiah Bryan
Mary Good
Gallowshill Street
Cubitt
Michael Donoghue
Newcastle-street
Shoreditch
Hull
Goed
Desessera
Messrs. Philp and Whicker
St. James E-Street
Hyampet
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