Burdett mocks and Lord's Day reform anger the Commons
A critical commentary rails at Sir Francis Burdett for party flip and opposition to church rates while endorsing abolition. It denounces Sir Andrew Agnew's Lord's Day bill as preposterous, divisive, and punitive to the poor, risking Puritanical tyranny and unequal restrictions on recreation.
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House of Commons
Andrew Agnew
Thecsbornilly
Sir Andrew Agnew
Sir Andrew
Andrew
Glasgow Electorate Divides Over Protestant Education
The Standard notes a vacancy in Glasgow caused by the late Mr Oswald. Colquhoun will contest the town on Protestant principles against the Liberal candidate. It argues Protestants must support education aligned with Protestantism and denounces Catholic influence, urging teaching to value Protestant truth.
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Glassen
Oswald
Standard
Colquhoun
Ireland
Glasgow
Cruelty to Animals Leads to Fines for Cab Driver and Grooms
The Officers of the Animals' Friendly Society last week had Barclay and Perkins's man fined 10s and costs by Mr Traill and the cab driver fined 7s 6d by Mr Jeremy for cruelty to their horses.
Desperate Suicide and Workhouse Scene Report
A young engineer named Brown aged ten20 appears to have killed himself after a quarrel with his mother on Pepper street Southwark. He fled to Bankside where a struggle occurred with his brother before he leapt from a billy-boy and drowned with his dog. A separate report recounts cruelty at the workhouse as a woman in labour was denied admission without an order, prompting Dr Witherington to intervene and assist through police aid. A third note reports a new coal mine discovery near New Rusa by Mr P Magee with confirmation from chemist Mr Clarke. An American wit anecdote ends the column.
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Brown
Pepper Street
Southwark
Bankside
Welch Trooper
Mr. Witherington
Holbern
P. Magee
New Rusa
Clarke
Channing
The Pictorial Gallery To Be Continued Weekly
A brief note announces The Pictorial Gallery as a weekly continuation. It promises illustrations of objects of interest and curiosity in art science literature and amusement, indicating ongoing serial publication without current specifics.
London Terminus at Euston Square by Hardwick
The design, drawn by Mr. Hardwick, marks the London terminus of the London and Birmingham Railway at Euston Square. Built in Greek Doric style from Fall Quarry stone in Bromley Yorkshire, the portico rises 74 feet with a 316 foot front. Wings house booking offices and waiting rooms. the whole presents an elegant, grand façade befitting the vast project.
Shavame Taglioni and Davernay in Artistic Brilliance
The essay lauds Shavame Taglioni as the supreme exemplar of grace and poetic motion in ballet, claiming criticism fails to capture her magic. It also praises her sister Davernay, deeming her a premier artiste, and likens Taglioni to Canova while Davernay stands as Chantry in comparison.
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Taglioniz
Davernay
Fartiste
Taglioni
Canova
Duvernay
Celebration of Princess Victoria Birthday in Kensington
Kensington residents lit displays and flags in honor of Princess Victoria’s majority. A serenade at seven featured 87 performers, with Victoria herself nearby, followed by a breakfast at King’s Arms. Royal ball at St James’s Palace, grand illuminations across London, and a twilight tradesmen’s dinner. crowds packed Hyde Park, Piccadilly, and streets with P V monograms and floral emblems. no police issues reported.
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Victoria
Kensington
Sligh-Street
Kensington Gardens
Mr. J. Weippert
Royal
Zephyr
Tablet of Fame
Britannia
England
Cornwal Baron Wilson
G. H. Rodwell
E. Fitzball, Esq
Mr. Rodwell
Forrest and Co
P. V
Pali-Mall
United Service Club
Atheneum
Minerva
Travellers’ Club
Reform Club
Carlton Club
Calvert, Bowyer
Princess Victoria
ST. James's Street
Sams’s
Arthur's Club House
Willis and Co
Boodle’s Club
Crockford’s
Guards
White’s Club House
P.V
Jermyn-Street
Behenna
Clarence Club
Piccadilly
Robson and Co
Swan and
Edgar
Burlington-Arcade
Drury-lane
Covent-garden
Haymarket
English Opera House
St. James’s Theatre
Olympic
Queen’s
Surrey
Astley’s
Adelphi
Norton Falgate
Strand
Pavilion
Sadler’s Wells
Garrick
Royal Vauxhall
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Baines
Robert Inglis
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Sir G. Cawley
Maya
Ishrler
Estree
Perry
Weippert
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Duke of Cumberland
Lord Fitzallan
Prince Nicholas Esterhazy
Malek Adel
Il Guiramento
Scarramachia
di Pompei
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Salisbury
Aylesbury
Ann Becket
Duke of Wellington
Cinque Ports
George Cayley, Bart
Hydepark
Green Sword
Olympus
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Jupiter
Mercury
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Apollo
Castell
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Leicester-square
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