Court and Fashion. Queen's Buckingham Palace concert
The Queen hosted a Monday evening concert at Buckingham Palace in a transformed grand saloon. Attending were the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge the Princess Augusta, Lady Augusta Somerset and other nobles. The program featured Madama Persiani Viardot Grisi Rubini Lablache and Mozart in two parts followed by supper in the dining room. The royal band provided music and refreshments were served in the drawing rooms. A separate report notes a writ for a Representative Peer of Ireland and updates on royal elopement rumors and a Privy explanation of clergy privilege for peers.
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Buckingham Palace
Duke and Defchess of
Cambridge
Princess Augusta of
Augusta Somerset
Baron Knesebeck
Major Stephens
Palace
Falmouth
Lisbon
Earl of Durham
Mary
Emily Lambton
Pole
Infante
Count Gerofski
Isabella
Paris
Brussels
Prioxny Exezlanation
George the Fourth
England
Edward the Sixth
Execution in Scotland on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
The murder of a Glasgow ganger at Crosshill is recounted with the condemned men Dennis Doolan and Patrick Reddin executed after Bishops and clergy offered spiritual aid. The scene drew about 50,000 spectators, with soldiers, police, artillery, and dragoons ensuring order. Both men faced death with calm resolve, though Doolan suffered a fatal strangulation due to rope position.
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Dennis Doolan
Patrick Redd
Crosshill
Priam
Ierit
Glasgow
Justiciar
Coadh Green
Ganger
Edinburgh
Murdoch
Doolan
Redding
St. Rollox
Justiciary Court Hall
Bishopbridge
Edding
58Th Regiment of Foot
1St Royal Dragoons
May 23 Mixed racing and public notices from Marylebone election
Collated items detail Cavendish Curlew winning horse races with weights, the electors meeting for Hero of Acre, emigration to the United States aboard the Roscius, Russian missions and commercial talks, and various social and economic notices from 1840 era newspapers.
Abolition of Corn Laws Debated in Metropolis Meetings
A large court of common council and numerous ward meetings across London discussed petitioning Parliament for immediate repeal of the corn laws. Speakers argued for free trade, warned that high duties raise food prices and hurt workers, and petitions to both houses were authorized by sheriffs and local leaders.
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Matthew Wood
M. Wood
R. L. Jones
Her
Peter Laurie
Stacey
Terminald
R. Taylor
Mr. Bower
Clarkson
Pewtress
Lawrence
Heygate
Ashurst
Davison
Wells
Commons
Earl Fitzwilliam
House of Lords
Sue Connoy-Councilz
J. R. Carr
J. Charles
W. Christie
W. Croucher
J. Curtis
R. Dixon
G. W. Edwards
T. Emerson
Jer. Evans
Dep. Finnis
E. Fisher
W.J. Frodsham
R. P. Ganthony
C. Gibson
S. M. Gilbert
Dep. Green
W. Gresham
E. Harrison
Dep. Peacock
Dep. Pewtress
W. H. Pilcher
Dep. Prichard
Dep. Ramshaw
L. Redhead
S. Ridley
J. Robinson
J. Rolls
T. F. Salter
G. Selson
H. Smith
J. Smith
T. Sprague
G. Stacy
T. Tagg
R. Thomas
Sir C. Marshall
P. Laurie
W. Magnay
Allan
W. Amos
Atkinson
J. Baldwin
B. Bower
R. Brain
Bridge
J. Briggs
J. Britten
Dep Brook
Brown
J. P. Backland
W. Collingwood
T. Collinson
E. Conder
J. G. Cope
RT. Cousens
Curling
G. Davidson
W. Davison
S. S. Edkins
F. Farrar
E. Fenning
Frisby
H. F. Gadsden
Goss
F. Hale
W. S. Hale
B. Hardwick
Hicks
J. Hill
E. Hodgson
G. J. Hossack
W. B. James
R. Johnson
J. Johnston
C. Jones
J. King
Lorkin
B. Massey
N. Maughan
D. J. MacLauchlan
T. Mitchell
H. H. Mortimer
E. Mottram
J. J. Nicholls
T. Old
J. Powell
J. Rownson
V. Rutter
F. Sadler
J. Sharp
T. Snelling
S. Wells
C. Wheeler
T. White
J. Wood
R.obbard
W. Stevens
Tellers
St. Manrin
the Fields
St. James
Westminster
St. Pancras
Wanpb
Fannixep
Witain
College of Physicians
Lords
Lord Fitzwilliam
Aldersgate
Mitre-street
Deputy Green
Alderman Humphery
City of London
Bishorsaate
CrippLeGaTs
Philip-street
St. Grovce
Sourawank
Greenwich
Mitre
Wandsworth
Barnes
Batteriga
Munroy
Mount Lake
Porxzy
Tootine
Wimndledon
Spread Eagle Tavern
Wilson
Anti Com Law League
Anderton
Ewart
M.P
Clerkenwell
Bermondsey
Ialington
Kentisa
Christchurch
Surrey
St. Clements Danzs
Bethnal Green
St. Matthew
Lushington
General Dispensary Charity Anniversary at Aldersgate Street
The General Dispensary anniversary festival at the Albion tavern Aldersgate Street chaired by the Duke of Cambridge featured the toasts Prosperity to the General Dispensary and the health of the chairman. Donations were announced including £125 from the Corporation of London and £25 from the Duke of Cambridge.
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Aldersgate-Street
Albion Tavern
Duke of Cambridge
Prince Albert
Princess Royal
Great Britain
Peter Laurie
City of London
Corporation of London
Felix Booth
Thrower Herring
John Innes
Mr. Lee
D. Burton
Laing
Mr. Robinson
Agricultural Society OF Ireland
Ireland
Marquis of Downshire
Earl Spencer
Earl of Mountcashel
Earl of Lucan
Lord Fitzgerald
Lord Monteagle
Lord Northland
Lord Talbot de Alahide
Acheson
R. M. O'Ferrall
M.P
Verner
Damer
Archbold
Lynch
H. Grattan
J. Young
Clements
Thomas
Royal Agricultural Society of England
Irish Agricultural Society
Royal Irish Agricultural Society
Kieloff
Church-street
Spitalfields
London Hospital
Limehouse
Reach
Secule
Fenebrother
S.W
John Wand
Prince’s Stairs
Rotherhithe
Wapping
Wand
Execution Dock
Hind
Wapping-street
Bloomfield
Gorhambury and Gorhambury Races Racing Notes
Fragmentary racing report detailing Derby betting, Oaks prospects, and the Gorhambury meetings with race results, odds, and visitor lists across Tuesday and Wednesday, including notes on Tempted by fine weather, crowds, and notable horses and owners.
Kean and Tree Shine at Haymarket in Macbeth Revival
Crowded Monday as Charles Kean and Miss Ellen Tree return to London stages. Kean’s Macbeth performance draws enthusiastic praise for depth and power, while Tree's Lady Macbeth is lauded for grace and force. The review notes strong supporting cast, scenic design, and Locke’s music, with plans announced for four more performances next week.
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Harmarket Theatre
Charles Kean
Ellen Tree
Metropolis
Macbeth
E. Tree
Miss Tree
Locke
Haymarket
Berlin
Frederic
Prussia
Voltaire
Royal Academy
Wallack
Webster
Strickland
Rees
P. Horton
Paddy
Marceline
Mr. Harris
Mr. Gilby
Madame Vestris
Astley’s
Damon and
Pythias
Seraphine Bassin
Madame Ducrow
Signor
Stickney
le Petit Ducrow
Felix Carlo
Sloan
Harley
Coventgarden Theatre
London
Fanny Elsster
Inquest at the Sun in the Sands over Gravell Pit Death
An inquest at the Sun in the Sands on Shooter's Hill Road examined John Revell 46 who died after being buried by 20 tons of gravel when a shelving gave way at Frost's pits Blackheath. A second man nearly perished. Dr Kirkup attended but could not save Revell. Also reports a Brussels park shooting of a canal trespasser and a Douai prison murder described in detail.
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Marylebone
Yorkshire Stinge
Paddington
Hero
Acre
Commodore
Young
United States
Roscius
New York
Liverpool Albion
St. Petersburgh
Breslau
Stallybrass
Ewan
Siberia
Pekin
Lieut
Allon
Khhiva
Shakespeare
Caboul
Khiva
Haurray, &c
Hume
M.P
Mavness
States
Fanny Elssler
New Orleans
Philadelphia Ledger
Taunton Courier
Tyr Har Txape
London
England
Berlin
Journal de Frankfort
Bunsen
Syria
Jerusalem
Weymouth
Dorset Chronicle
Raiway Traverse
Scotland
Tau Tsa Trape
Bristol
Neygeen
Neptune
Pierre Jean Verstretten
Verstretten
Leys
Cleerens
Brussels
William Brown
Havre
Crescent
Margaret Edgar
Isabella Edgar
Susannah Edgar
Jane Johnstone Edgar
Lochmaben
James Black
Dublin
James Patrick
Matilda Patrick
Coleraine
Bridget Macgee
Drogheda
Briget Nugent
Westmeath
Ann Bradley
Sarah Corr
Mary
Hills Independent
Limenovse National Schoors
Salomons Lane
Lord Ashley
Willis
Leicester-square
Golden Square
British Museum
British and Foneion Temperance Society
Hanover Square Rooms
Lord Teignmouth
Owen Clarke
J. S. Pakington
Droitwich
Metropolitan Police Force
Ireland
Jamaica
West India
Chubb
Ask Ruthin Assizes
Evan Evans
Bamekeeper
K.C.B
P. von Manylebone
Nelson
Napier
Brice
W. Strange, Paternosterow
Prince Caradoc
Birthday
Epsom
Finchley
Snowdrop
Negus
Portsoken
Arundel
Knight of the
Scott
York
Rownie Marco
Connoway
Dorsieper
R. C. Doubledee
Lambeth
Combes
Charles Campbell
Liverpool
Havre de Grace
Battle-bridge-stairs
Doggett
Doubledee
Farrant
Asilo
Bankside
Curtis
Customhouse Stairs
Robinson
Tower
Westminster
Putney
Westminster-bridge
Hunt
Campden’s
Middlesex
Vauxhall Bridge
Orr
Ralph
van Amburgh
Coronation
Galaor
Belgrade
Ermengardis
Sir Hans
Mustapha Muley
Monsieur le Sage
Hereford
Satirist
Duke of Wellington
Knight
Eny
Lampoon
Ghuznee
Derry
Agst
Mr. Rush
G. Heathcote
Lord Albemarle
Lord Westminster
Marshal Sanit
Rawlinson
Griffith
Wyndham
Williamson
St. Cross
Rush
Plenipo
Bangtail
Anson
Thornhill
Eringo
Wimbush
Ford
Metternich
Batson
Potentia
Treen
Una
T. O. Powlett
Gorhambury
No Man's Land
Lord Verulam
Park
Watford
F. Johnstone
Gorhambury House
Captain Gardner
Ben Brace
Lord Sandwich
Normanby
Act#en
Columbia
Mr. Coleman
Carlos
Lord March
Sir Hercules
Coat of Duvernay
Conelly
Mr. Shelley
Jole
Stanley
the Genius
Bartholomew
Bedford
Bosphorus
Revoke
Brocard
Clinker
Molineux
Brigade
Household Brigade
Hounslow
Windsor
Martin
Jemmy
Mr. Alexander
Mr. Oliver
Mozelle
C. Kent
Abel
Lawyer
St. Alban’s Town
Worley
Arnold
Taylor
Ishmael
Dersy Betrine
Lord Lichfield
Caradoc
Hans
Dorset
Rutland
Exeter
Anglesea
Verulam
Jersey
Chesterfield
Uxbridge
C. Paget
Grimston
Somerton
J. Manners
Maidstone
Villiers
Drumlanrig
Albemarle
Constance
Eleanor Paget
C. Cockerell
W. W. Wynne
Col. Peel
G. Anson
G. S. Byng
G. Fitzroy
H. Reus
H. Baring
J. Villiers
R. Grimston
Messrs
Gardner
Newton
Jun
de Winton
Brand
Phillimore
Bulkeley
Irby
Meginnes
Gregory
S. Stanley
Oliver, Alexander
Vyse
Knox
Beauchamp, &c
Acton
Brecard
Mann
Mr. Scott
Bc Windsor
Mr. Booth
Benjamin
T.Y.C
Jerry
W. Coleman
Shelley
Mr. Goodman
H. S. Worley
Lord Orford
Ray Middleton
Goldpin
Banish
Gazelle
Sly
Lord Chesterfield
Mr. Worley
White
Boodle
Brooks 8
The
Jockey Club
Carttar
Shooter’s Hill
John Revell
Blackheath
Revell
Kirkup
St. Jermain’s Terrace
Royal Park of
Laeken
Ememmeta
Toire
Michiels
Molenbeek
St. Jean
Francer
Court of Assizes
Douai
Loos
Delebecque
Dessenne
Mongrenier
Humbert
Humber
Hombert
Monngrenier
Galignani
Sauverny
Gex
Switzerland
Versoix
Manchester Meeting Demanded Cheaper Food for All
An immense Manchester borough gathering filled the town hall as reformers sought lower prices for essentials. William Miller chaired, with Mr Kay insisting on timely reforms and the community’s joint resolve to secure cheap food and life necessities. Sir Thomas Potter backed the motion, arriving after a long night from London to support the cause.
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Manchester
Borough of
Town Hall
William Miller
Kay
Thomas Potter
Mr. Kay
London
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Mr. Brotherton
Bond
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Mr. Brown
Mr. Adam
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