The Booksellers Dinner and Literary Notes in Review
A collage of book trade chatter and literary miscellany. The piece reflects on the Booksellers Blackwall Dinner, author notes, and praise for Malibran and other cultural figures while offering brief vignettes on curiosity, friendship, and antique manuscripts in a periodical voice.
Elopement and Desertion Trial in 1830s London
A Court of Exchequer case details the marriage of Captain Daniel to Miss Helen Gossett after elopement in 1830, their settlement, and Daniel’s later suit for damages after discovering his wife’s affair with Lt. Epwanp Fawkis. Testimony covers finances, age disparity, social circles, and the defendant’s conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gossett
Isle of Jersey
Chandos-street
Cavendish
London
Helen Sarah Gossett
Miss Gossett
St. Clement Danes
Strand
Daniel
Cheltenham
Paris
Versailles
Boulogne, &c
Boulogne
Dover
Gloucester
France
England
Margaret Prentice
Captain Daniel
Arundel-street
Capt. Daniel
Mrs. Gossett
United Service Club
Helen
Martin
Robert Canning
Gloucestershire
Warwickshire
Joseph Roberts
E.W. Daniel
Thesiger
Jack
Edward Fawkes
Doctor's Commons
Kelly
Mr. W. Daltin
Rue de Clichy
Epwanp Fawkis
H. C. Daniel
St. James's
Terrace
Angleterre
Tord Abinger
Verdict Awards Damages After Lack of Aggravating Factors
In a case noting the wife had received protection from her husband, the judge told the jury to assess compensation for lost “comfort” rather than property. The jury, after a brief deliberation, awarded damages of £500 to the plaintiff, with no claim for special damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fugland
Malibran
Maria
Meiome Malibran
Cambridge
Oxford
Audit report on City of London receipts 1838 balance
Auditors report on the City of London Corporation accounts for 1838. It covers cash on hand at 31 December 1837 and 1838, total receipts including government securities sales, and expenditures for chamberlain, Gresham funds, and bridge estates. The balance on 31 December 1838 was 20 061 15s 7d with details of debts, rent arrears, and asset movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
Livery of London
Gresham
Bridge-House
Corporation of
City of London
James Shaw, Bart
James Shaw
Bart
Thomas Gresham
Royal Exchange
Lewis Lewis
Joseph Watson
Samuel Wiptram Bowser
Jaws
Maxway Chapnin
Enwarkp Brewster
Epwasp Frevegie Leenks
Corporation
London-bridge
Finsbury
Lon
Don
Liberties
Middlesex
Surrey
Finsbury Estate
Blackfriars-bridge
Thames
Vette
Finsbury Ostatdee
Corporation ‘of
London
Thorn
Life Assurance Promises and Half Premium Credit Plan
QSHE London Edinburgh and Dublin Life Assurance Company advertises indefeasible contracts and mutual profits for policyholders. It details half premium credits, loan facilities, and extended cover options with health-related continuities and generous agents commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edinburgh
Dublin
Life Assurance Company
Charlotte-row
Manston-house
Directors list and renewal notice for insurances
A long list of directors and officers including Cul Lang Cooper Lee Bevan Bland Colvile Davidson Defiell Hastie Pattison Price Reid Raia Robinson Sanderson Shaw Tucker Smith Twining Norman Cawley Grey Pearse is followed by a notice that mid summer expiring insurances must be renewed within fifteen days or become void. Receipts for renewals are available at Bouton Offices and with agents across the United Kingdom. P Milner, Accountant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henry Cul
Charles Porcher Lang
Robert Cooper Lee Bevan
Michael Bland
Andrew Colvile
Henry Davidson
John Henry Defiell
Archibald Hastie
George Hibbert
Charles M.garel
Daniel Mildred
James Gorton Murdoch
Isq
Samuel Norman Cawley
William Thomas Grey
Henry Pearse
Bouton
United Kingdom
P. Milner
John Armstrong
Russell-square
Messrs. Winstanley
London
Ls Dahox
Jonxs Arustrona
N.B
Dr. Jonx Armstroyve
France
Mons
Berquier
Calais
Pichon
Geneau
Bologne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blackwall
Sentie
Boskes Maginn
Nine Carets
Jandaunted
Jonas
Finden
Heath
Fraser
Murray
Preprove
Lowndes
Bob
Caxton
Tom Talfourd
Tegg
New Zealand
Sir Philip Sidney
Lerschel
Pius VII
Lieber
Niebuhr
M. Ditton
Greece
Turkey
Mount Athos
Adnanople
America
West Indies
Mmusic
Ater
Tse Jin
Kin Yin
Ho Hwan Letinge
Ling Yo Tun Lae
Pin Chung Hang
Slun Chin
Hway Chun
Jo Fi Tung
Sang
Ting
del Chang
Crim. Con
Daniel v. Fawkes
City of London Corporation
Chamberlain of
George IV
William
Auditors
Hamberlain
British Museum
Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons
Broad Street
Bloomsbury
Holborn
Albemarle Street
Piccadilly
King William Street
Bank of England
Queen of
Hanover
Augusta
Sophia
Esterhazy
Mary
Rose
Duchess of Bedford
Archbishop of Canterbury
Devon Shire
Manchester
Messrs
James Blundell
Great George-street
Westminster
J, Pettigrew
Savillerow
George G. Sigmond
Dover-street
John Ramsbotham
Broad-street
Anthony White
Parliament-street
Sir Wilbur Hyde Pearson
Hanover Square
Frederick Leighton
Upper Gower-street
H. Colborrissy
Harleyford Place
Kennington
Alexander Farquhar
Cadogan-place
Belgrave Square
R. Noble Elwyn
Albemarle-street
W. Day
Isleworth
G. Griffiths
Hammersmith
N. M.cann
Messrs. Solomons
King William-street
H-R.h
Duchess of Kent
Treasury
Ublic
Rimstone
G.j.guthrie
F.R.S
Grimstone
Penryn Arms Hotel
Bangor
Heywood
T. W. Grimstone
W. Bicknell
W Grimstone
Kingstreet
Long-acre
S. A
Alexander Robertson
Furby's
Ronmongery
Gridiron
Whitechapel-read
Su Uae
Limerick
J. Cheek
Golden Perch
R. Yarnet
Yarnett
J. D. Miliott
Mperial Fire Office
Sun Court
Cornhill
ST. James's Street
Robert Barclay
Christian Clement Bell
Charles Danvers
Ter
James Pattison
Charles Price
George Reid
Fosenh Raia Rena
William R. Robinson
Joh Sanderson
Sir James Shaw
Martin Tucker Smith
Richard Twining
Samuel Hibbert
Claude Neilson
John Horsley Palmer
Henry James Prescott
Newman Smith
Morison
Thos. Moat
James Morison
Mr. Salmon
Thomas Moat
Salmon
National College of Health
Farringdon-street
White Lion-street
Norton Falgate
Bishopsgate-street
Castle-street
Leicester-square
Wingrove-place
Clerkenwell
Union-street
Borough
Icker
WM. Dicker
Temple Bar
Sanger
Oxford-street
Johnston
Dicker
Y Smith
Gray’s-inn-lanc
E Holborn
J, Eze and Co
XIMCO
Rugby
Boddington and Co
Richard Allbright
Dlisworth
Simeo
Northampton
Luad
Peter Conris
Wheelwright
Berclay and Sons
T. Butler
Cleapside
Gifford
Bateman
Charlotte-street
Fitaroy-square
Royal
J. L. Cuntis
Mosers, Curtis and Co
Frith Street
Noho
Soho Square