Miscellany notes and civic updates from the era
The column covers diverse items from courts and politics to science lectures, naval and colonial news, and local incidents. It mentions Sir William Follett resuming activity, the Duke of Sussex visiting Sunderland to lay a foundation stone, cabinet plans, the Archduchess Maria Louisa, astronomy lectures, coal policy, the Queen’s donation to Leicester Lunatic Asylum, and various regional notices on fishing, policing, and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Follett
Court of Queen's Bench
Sussex
Duke of Sissex
Sunderland
Atheneum
Te Patath
Maria Louisa 'i
Pullen
City of London School
Marlborough
Wellington
Dover
Rome
Prince of Peace
Spain
Indies
Prince George of Cambridge
Cornwall
Paris
Berne
Committee of Management
Leicester Lunatic Asylum
Leicester Journal
Silurian Advertiser
Radnorshire
Lancashire
Portsmouth
Hampshire
Jerrard
University of London
Cambridge
Dundée
Dundee Advertiser
Robert Rolfe
Justice Vaughan
Falmouth
Leipsic
Germany
Heathcote
Gilbert Heathcote
Langham
Lincoln Chronicle
Archibald Boram
Newcastle
Boram
Fleming
Scottish Guardian
Kendal
Lancaster Guardian
Plymouth
John Johnson
City of
London
Exeter Gazette
Her
Treasury
Wany
Ismme
Elliot
Morning Post
Pracarp Canryine
Royal George
Artichena de Catrou
Marseilles
Kentish Observer
GreeNwich
Greenwich Railway
Armstrong
45Th Regiment
Winchester
Thorn
France
Marote
Duke de Dino
Duchess de Dino
England
Prince de Talleyrand
Queen’s Bench
Mount’s Bay
St. Tres
Boulogne
Calais
Britannia
S. Bushell
Dover Chronicle
Brighton
Ayesha
Achmet
Constantina
Algiers
Bordeaux
Countess de Curzay
M. Gudin
Ueen
Hugh Kelly
Kelly
John
Trafalgar Square
Phillip Hardwick
Royal Academy of Arts
Charles Robert Cockerell, Esq
William Wilkins
R.A
Escar
Southwold Bay
Suffolk
Lowestoft
Music Hall
Store-street
Bedford Square
Colonial Church Society
Willoughby D'Eresby
Perthshire
William Comrie
Bridgend House
Crieff
Dramatic critics praise Ellen Tree in Huon of Arethia role
The review lauds Miss Ellen Tree as Huon and Catherine in the drama with strong support from Anderson and Madame Vestris. It notes Cooper and Diddear's performances and praises the play’s poetic passages. The St James's Théâtre report comments on Hainault Forest and other acts, while praise is given to Miss Adeline Cooper and Mr Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Aera
Ellen Tree
Huonir
Huon
Count Ulrick
Mr. Diddear
Duke of
Carinthia
Cooper
Catherine
Jeng Bee
Anderson
Mrs. Brougham
Prince of
Milan
Sir Rupert
Miss Ellen Tree
Macready
Diddear
Ulrich
Madame Vestris
Knowles
Bartley
St. James's
Hainault Forest
Monsieur Jacques
Shield
Phillips
Pauline Guichard
Corps de Ballet
T. Cooke
Horncastle
Lincolnshire
Constantinople
Miss Austin
Covent Garden
George Austin
Canterbury
Lucy
Astley's
Carter
Tue Pantazon Theatre
Derby betting at Newmarket and Thames watermen match report
The Times reports Derby betting at Newmarket with near call outcomes for several horses including The Angelica volt Wardan Launcelot and Muley Ishmael along with Oaks and Nursery Stakes results. It also covers the London vs Clyde watermen race on the Mersey detailing missed top crews and attendance dips due to season lateness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tattersall's
Newmarket
Wardan
Launcelot
Lord Jersey
Glenorchy
Muley Ishmael
Brother
Euclid
Greg Milton
Col. Peel
Algiers
Pavis
Lord
W. Edwards
Mr. Robertson
Thames
Crypt
Watermen
London
Clyde
Mersey
Thames Crew Triumph in Elegant Thames Rowing Match
The Thames crew, led by Campbell with brothers George and William Pocock of Lambeth, rowed in a beautiful gig built for Mr. Thynne by Hunt. The disputed stamina of the event was noted as the team, including Fulhams, performed with notable vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames
Campbell
George
William
Pot
Pocock
Lambeth
Mr. Thynne
Hunt
Irvine Tournament Ends in Mixed Knightly Tilts and Shields Gift
A late October jousting event at Irvine Castle drew nobles including the Duke and Duchess de Coigny, Earl of Eglinton, Lord Saltoun, and Mrs Campbell. Knights Lamb and Fairlie contested with lances and armour, while Messrs Hay and Gordon showed promise, though delays shortened the sport and the knights presented their shields to Irvine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devine
Beteeen
Bogsidree
Eglinton Castle
de Coigny
Earl of
Campbell
Claud Alexander
William Alexander
Southbar
Hickey
78Th Highlanders
Ede
Queen's ‘Baya
Craufurd
Newfield
Montgomery
Annick Lodge
Irvine
Earl of Eglinton
Lord Saltoun
C. Lamb
Lamb
Fairlie
Messrs. Hay An Gordon
Gordon
Messrs
Elopement Rumors and Theatre Fire Blaze Through Broadstairs
Espartero’s chronic illness forces Aragon exile talk while Princess Sophia Matilda survives a near fatal dress fire at Broadstairs. York paper details an elopement near Matton and the Calcutta theatre fire wiping Chowringhee from the map. Englishman reports carnage and charity needs. New Zealand emigration debate dominates Dublin meeting with Lord Mayor and Archbishop urging colonization as remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saragossa
Espartero
Aragon
Sophia Matilda
Broadstairs
Alicia Gordon
West Kent
Matton
Ganton
East Riding
Birdsall
York
Calcutta
Chowringhee
Chester
F. Birch
M‘mahon
Ireland
Zealand Land Company
Wilson
Kincaid
Longford
New Zealand
Ward
Dickinson
Sligo
New York
Canada
Sharman Crawford
Jagoe
Torrens
Loughrea
Dublin
Cork
Down
Donegal
Lord Grey
House of Commons
William Molesworth
London
New South Wales
van Diemen’s Land
Anster
New Zealand Land Company
Ary
Ee Grant
Adam Aioe Ley
South Australia
Theresa
M. Agnado
Fitzgerald
New Zealand Land Company of London
Robert Barklie
Bermuda Hurricane Ravages Islands Suffering Widespread Damage
The Bermuda Royal Gazette reports a severe hurricane on the nights of the 11th and 12th causing near total property damage. Winds from ESE to SSW wreck houses and uproot trees, flood bays, and topple the Tower on Tower Hill. losses estimated at about £80,000 for private property and £20,000 for government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda Royal Gazette
Hamilton
N.E
E.S.E
S.W
St. Georgce’'S
Government House
Royal Hospital
Ordnance Storekeeper
Ordnance Island
Town Hall
Sir Colin Campbell
Bermudas
Blackfriars Bridge improvements raise hopes of safer access
Workmen raise the road by three feet from Blackfriars Bridge to the Surrey Theatre aiming to ease the ascent and reduce accidents, with completion expected before Easter. Meanwhile convicts in London court watch for decisions on the gold-dust robbery. An inquest into a cab horse accident at Poultry returns accidental death with £5 reward for the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfriars Bridge
Surrey Theatre
London-bridge
Blackfriars-bridge
Rosgery
Banco
Moses
Fauntleray
Central Criminal Court
Cas
Payne
King's Head
Charles Burtwell
Charlotte Bietes
Proses
Oldenburgh
Mesars
Greene
Borough-road
Burford
London-road
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Sporting Intelligence
Bermuda