Royal Ball of 1842 recreates Charles II Fashion Night
Description of Buckingham Palace ball where guests wore period costumes from the reign of Charles II. Attire included velvet, satin, gold lace, Honiton lace, and ribbon embroidery. Notables like Miss Burdett Coutts, Lady Londonderry, Lord Overstone, and the Duke of Wellington attended. The event featured throne canopies, state rooms, national quadrilles, and a military display by Wellington in period dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Palace
Charles II
England
Louis XIV
Lord Overstone
Duke of Norfolk
Spitalfields
Ang
Miss Burdett Coutts
Miss Coutts
John Townley
Marchioness
Londonderry
Berthe
Sir William
Lady Molesworth
Rego Cadogan
Hale
Parke
Prince Albert
Marquis of
Donegal
G. Leo
Pielurs
Leopold Ellis
Lord Vaughan
Seymour Egerton
Richard Grosvenor
Ailesbury
Indies
Stafford
Comtesse de Flahault
Les Mousquetaires Noirs
France
Granville
Duke of Wellington
Order of the Garter
George
Crowded Exposition Thinned by Weather at Crystal Palace
On Friday the Great Exhibition saw lower crowds as weather shifted attendance. By noon only about 10,000 inside Crystal Palace, far below the 30,000 peak on shilling days, with total visitors under 26,000 and receipts of 2240 pounds 3 shillings 6 pence. Among attendees were ex-Queen of the French and the Duke of Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Palace
Duke of Wellington
The Late Accident on the Drighton Railway
Inquest opened at Lewes into Friday’s deadly Drighton railway crash. Coroner and witnesses described a front tender derailment after sleeper damage. Testimony highlighted guard observations and a suspect sleeper rest. police seek the culprit with a £50 reward. Postscript notes Prussian postage on English papers rising sharply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gell
Sussex
Lewes
Mary Symmons Chatfield
Indy
Sarah Chatfield
George Chase
W. Batchin
Brighton
Riday
Engina
Hy. Earl
Hannah Roakes
Henry Roakes
Newmarket Hill
Lefore
Ashcombe
James Edwin Boakes
the Coyrier
Iad
Vast Ireland Troop Reduction Amid Military Reshuffle
Official accounts note Ireland’s military strength cut from about 4,000 to 18,000 as a select committee prepares a large appendix with new papers. Meanwhile the 61st division embarked for Liverpool to join the Cape task, bands playing as cavalry heads to “war service.” Eighteen Royal Military Academy candidates passed, with names listed. Major General Pitt may be succeeded by Lieut Colonel Wynyard. Five hundred of the 2nd Queen’s Infantry head for the Cape aboard the Megowra, with the rest and depots to follow on the Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Select Committee
12Th Royal Trancera
Northwall
Dublin
Liverpool
Winchester
Portsmouth
Cape
Lancers
Enduta
Royal Military Academy
I. C. J. Darrah
J. A. Mitchell
I. W. Rooke
Capa
Megwra
Ost Regts
Sumner
Admirals and naval movements amid Woolwich Dockyard visit surge
Reports detail Admiral the Earl of Dundonald arriving aboard the Wellesley from the West Indies, and over 100 foreigners visiting Woolwich Dockyard with English guests also numerous. Notices urge foreigners to list all party members for embassy tickets, while Pembroke Dockyard workers plan to use the Admiralty exhibition access. Various ship movements follow, including arrivals at Spithead and ships bound for Bermuda, Calcutta, and the Cape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Earl of Dundonald
West Indies
Wellesley
Woolwich Dockyard
Pembroke Dockyard
Admiralty
Aire
Sheddan
Portsmouth
Waterloo Banquet Proposal Across Nations on June 18
Editor letter argues for Waterloo Banquet on the 18th to honor Wellington and the peace brought by his era. It envisions global attendance, recalling France Spain Portugal Germany Italy Russia Australia Africa and Britain uniting at Apaley House in celebration of history and civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weexny
France
Earth
Waterloo
Spain
Portugal
Germany
Italy
Lrussia
Wellington
al’ Wellington
Australia
Africa
Apaley House
London
University Congregations Confer A Wide Range Of Degrees
A Cambridge style convocation lists degrees conferred and appointments. Names include Wilkinson, Williams, Richards, Wood, Burd, Cummins, and numerous fellows and lecturers from Christ’s, Trinity, St John’s, and other colleges. Oxford also records masters and ad eundem admissions with long lists of clergy and academics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ's. Barnaby
Jt. Luard
Trinity Col
Porowno
Coroua
Drake
Josua
J. P
Birkett
Tess
G. W. Piggott
St. Peter's
Oxvonp
Gentlewen Werd
Low
EF. Panshaw
Exeter
T. H. Sheppard
Oriel
Th Hayman
St. John’s
M. Walker
Dains College
Cambridge
de Rove Boomd. Knollis
Mellow
Migelnjen
M.A
PF. Darling
P. Tenderson
New Inn Falls
R.N. Sharpe
Brasennse
W. Molyneus
Christ
C. Wickham
Wadhan
W. A. Win
Green
C. Sheldon
Trinity
R.S. Simpson
Awn. Delatoase
J. Kiteat
C. Wrottesley
Fallow
All Souls
Manchester Races at Hampton and Wenneapay details
Sporting intelligence reports mixed weather and strong attendance at Hampton and Manchester meetings. Winners include Abdallah, Faux-pas, Leybourne, and Merry Bird with multiple stakes races led by the Grand Day crowd and royal presence. Weather dampened turnout. Duke of Cambridge attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Wernwerapay
Manchester
Jersey
Ring
Mr. Goodman
Cheddington
Ineno
Brethy
Kremlin
Sune
Mr. J
Douglas
Leybourne
Moor
Wyde Park
Mompton
Duke of Cambridge
Sava
Mr. Payne
Epirus
Krenlin
Mr. St. Barrow
Abdallah
Hazy
Irene
Bonna
Quass
Mr. Raynor
Mr. Mag’s Reindeer
Eva
Stockbridge Duck
Prospect
South-Western Railway
Mr. Blythe'd Tidia
Serus
Dame Tattle
Duster
The
Nun
Emily
Wenneapay
D. Osborne
Merry Bird
Trougses
Lucifer
Mr. Walford
Ringlender
Union
Saxon
Queen Kee
Marcu
Halfomile
Scott
Lennoeh
Maipen Puan
Pedley
Vaquette
Cordor Boy
Fusiler
Phillips
Thomas
Mr. Pedley
Ms. Agsaols
Mr. Moldforth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iter Majesty’s
Drighton Railway
Berlin
de Many
Porcupine
St.v
Dacon
Mediterranean
Welleatey
G. Goldsmith
Spithead
Detatatio
St.81
C. ¥. Campbell
Bermuda
Leente
St-St
Enstward
Ajar
Whese
Quin
Hayne
Plymouth
Caledonia
T. W. Carter
Woolwich
Arisk
Otosl
Scotland
Birkenhead
St-Tr.-Sh
Cape of Good Hope
Lisurenant
J. R. Harward
George Rathbone
I’. M. B. Sullivan
A. F. Q. Young
Royal Victorie
Albert At
J.G. W
Edwardes
Sncond Mastens
W. Brodie
St. YD. Speer
Lickenhead
Masten
W. C. Bicknell
Sporting Intelligence
Flee and CO
Tavistock-streat
Covent-garden
Jonnur WaLnnn Russgan
Strand
Middlesex
Bunday
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!