Arethusa A Naval Story and Circassian Travels Review
A literary notice surveys Captain Chamier’s Arethusa a naval tale of discipline and youth, detailing Walter Murray’s rebellious start at Portsmouth and eventual rise to command. It also previews Taithbeut de Marigny’s Circassia voyage accounts with vivid extracts on Circassian society, warfare gear, customs, and medical beliefs within a 1837 historical review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamier
B.N
Ben Brace
London
Walter Murray
Portsmouth
the George
Hammerton
Murray
Mr. Murray
Barker
F Murray
Walter
Black Sea
Circassia
Taith
Washington Desolation but Hopeful Diplomatic Quarter
A vivid sketch of Washington as spring returns, chronicling deserted streets and auctioned furnishings in a ruined capital, contrasted with a resilient diplomatic enclave. The piece notes the appeal of Washington’s climate and countryside, the lure for European-style living, and the comforts still available to officials, while criticizing hotel life and privacy shortages. The narrator recounts a humorous encounter with a curious innkeeper, illustrating locals’ quirks amid a broader picture of posturing and adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balbec
Palmyra
Capitol
Fuller's
Washington
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Reek Creek
Rocky Mountains
Europe
Congress
Public meeting to open national art depositories to the people
A meeting at Freemasons Tavern will petition Parliament to abolish admission fees to royal art collections. The National Gallery and surrounding architecture receive a satirical critique, condemning gatekeeping and praising public access to works by Wilkins and contemporaries. The piece also mocks the National Gallery dome, portico, and ventilation, and parodies political satire in The Political Sylphide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freemasons
Hume
Pblic
England
Paris
Louvre
Rome
Florence
Royal Academy
National Gallery
William Wilkins
University of Cambridge
East India Company
Wilkins
Brentford Joe
Cocker
Mr. Wilkins
Greenacre
Macbeth
Carlton House
Jupiter
Campo Vaccine
Simpson
Billingsgate
Watkins
London University
National Gas Britannia
Chandos Street
Taglioni
Duvernay
B. H
H. B
Donald
Westminster
Peel
Frank
Syrem
Brother Bob
Lyndhurst
Acme
Forrest and Virginius in Forrest's Othello review
A New York World critique lauds Forrest and compares him with Kean. Forrest's Othello is strong yet lacks the highest order. his Gihello is careful but uneven. The Virginius portrayal is praised as masterful, with vivid family scenes and a gripping prison finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the World
Forrest
Venice
Kean
Othello
Jago
Mr. Forrest
Gihello
Zago
Vircinius
Macready
Gambia
Morton
Virginius
Cooke
Kemble
Icilius
Rome
Jupiter
Sir Giles
New Songs Published by Jefferys and Co
Music notices announce new songs from Jefferys and Co Frith Street Soho three composed by Louis Lee. Where my early Days were Passed is described as a pretty flaming melody with piquant harmony. The review notes disjointed passages between the seventh and eighth bars of the symphony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffery’s and Co
Frith-street
Soho
Louis Lee
Critics Review Of A Music Album With Several Songs
The piece surveys multiple songs by various composers including The pretty Swiss Maid by an unnamed author, Oft will I meet thee by Mr Lea, The Rover's Flag by Corri, and Kathleen by J Harroway. It praises melody and expression while noting occasional poor notation and urges purchase by young amateur singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea
Neukomm
Corri
Ransford
Kathleen
J. Harroway
Shaving Bazaar opens in Drury Lane house
In Drury Lane opposite Charles Street a large house has been leased for a new venture dubbed The Shaving Bazaar by experimental shavers. A separate item reports a true bill for conspiracy in gambling involving William Ponsons, Sir William Twisden, and others, with Golightly reportedly defrauded of about £10,000. The piece ends with a lengthy depiction of free trappers adopting Indian attire and camp life as described by Captain Bonnville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flower
Alderman Harmer
Bonnville
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Hoyuer
Koumouk
Persia
Constantinople
Morocco
Indar Oglou
Gracha
Ghelendjik
Crimea
M. Tausch
Anassa
Long Broucham
Princess Mary
Harris Nicholas
Lord Brougham
Brougham
Wynn
Mr. Wynn
Assembly
Taz
W. J. Channing
R. J. Kellett
York-street
Covent Garden
America
New York Mirror
N. P. Willis
Scott and Co
Mr. Willis
West End
Niagara
Ostario
Bagdid
Crete
Gadsby’s
Theodore Hook
A. Corn
Giorgii Futroye
Portwine
Aldersgate-street
High Holborn
Futroye
Celsus
Apothecaries Hall
Union Street
Colonel, Crockett
Texas
Kennett
Covent-garden
Colonel Crockett
American Congress
David Crockett
Jim Crow
Nemcon
Little Rock
North America
Fulton
Vilage
Red River
Black Bear
Thareau
Sete Falke
Commission of the Peace
Mike
Job Snelling
Pine Arts
Professor Wilson
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