Theatres Inferior Performance of Rossini Opera at St James
A review laments a wretched performance of Rossini’s Assedio di Corinto at St James's with Miss Shirreff and Messrs. Wilson Templeton and Balfe. It criticizes orchestral tuning, errant tempo, loud accompaniment, and weak singing though notes some bright moments and valuable scenery. The piece ends noting interest in a future revival and mentions Artaxertes at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossini
Harris
Giubilei
Greece
Francesca
Rophine Lacy
Balfe
Tamburini
Clarinetti
Oboi
Costa
Shirreff
St. James’s
Artaxertes
Mr. Braham
Tom
Guillaume Tell
Huller
Daury-Lane
Court of Chancery delays Lupton Charity case after intimidation letter
The Lord Chancellor revealed a calumnious intimidating letter sent to Master Brougham and ordered copies to be circulated to all parties. He postponed further consideration of the Lupton Charity case until Saturday next to decide on possible actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Chancery
Lupton Charity
Brougham
Digby case against Satirist proprietors ends with rule granted
The Court of King’s Bench grants a rule for criminal information against The Satirist proprietors over a libel on Simon Digby. An affidavit by Thomas Shepherd, later sworn false, suggested Digby’s dishonor, prompting perjury claims and a bid to restore Digby’s good name. The rule seeks action to recover Digby’s reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satirist
Simon Digby
King Digby
Ecarfe
Devonshire
Digby
Thomas Shepherd
Frederick-street
Hampstead
Shepherd
Doctors’ Commons
Tebbs
Knight-under-street
Shepherd Came Up. Mr. Digby
Ebbs
Tibbs
Mr. Digby
Digb
Court of King Bench
Brighton
Bow-street
Earl of Digby
Viscount Gage
Shaw
Winstanley
Grant Allan
Rintoul
Lord Denman
Thomson
Somerst House
Theater engagement dispute over Vandenhoff verdict
In a Court of Exchequer session Lord Abinger hears defendant's move to set aside or reduce a £162 verdict for actor Vandenhoff after a two season engagement at Theatres Royal Drury Lane and Covent Garden. Debated were trial notes, contract mutuality, and season length of about thirty-three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thessiger
Mr. Kemble
Vandenhoff
Baron Parke
Platt
Spontaneous Combustion Suspected in Cherbourg Captain
Captain Sercey of Cherbourg was found dead in bed on the morning of the 27th in a case described as spontaneous combustion. The body showed flesh burnt from breast to arms while a nearby bottle of very strong brandy contained only a small remainder. Medical examiners concluded death by apoplexy with flesh consumption likely from alcohol vapour ignition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sercey
Cherbourg
Galignani
Murder of a Wife in Bispham by Husband at Bispham Street
An inquest heard how Diana Culberson died after sustained ill treatment by her husband John Culberson. Witnesses described nightly quarrels, repeated kicks, and the wife's intoxication. Surgeon James Cooper linked four broken ribs to fatal injuries. The jury found Wilful Murder and Culberson was committed to Kirkdale gaol for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finch Curry
Diana Culberson
Dominick Fee
Michael Garvey
Marybone
Bispham-street
Davies
James Cooper
John Culberson
Kirkdale
Attempted murder at Benson shocks Oxford countryside
Bow Street officer Fietcher reports from Benson Oxfordshire where farmer Mr Smith of Berwick was shot through a bedroom window on October 22. Webb Bowler and kin deny guilt. weapons and shot fragments found. Smith and aides testify. Webb four brothers charged. alleged motive linked to rent dispute under Poor Law reform.
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Fietcher
Minshull
Benson
Oxfordshire
Wallingford
Smith
Berwick
Mr. Smith
Webb
Young Smith
Bowler
Brothers of
Carter
Oxford Assizes
Curious Experiments and Political Letters in Nineteenth Century Scotland
The piece discusses William Crosse’s atmospheric electricity experiments with wires and a battery setup, noting sensational reports and public fear. It also covers a mouse driven loom by M Lellan in Edinburgh. A lengthyJuvenal style letter to a Tory peer argues for radical reform, defending the sovereignty of the people and urging constitutional change against the House of Lords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice O’connell
M.P
Crosse
Bristol
R. Phillips
Mr. Crosse
M‘lellan
Abbey
Edinburgh
House of Lords
House of Peers
Constituent Assembly
Cortes
France
Isle of Leon
England
Eve J
Hardihood
Stanhope
House of Stuart
House of Hanover
Robespierre
Napoleon
Adiey
Tam
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Musiccal
Onyarie Theatre
la Belle France
Austerlitz
Marquis de Crusoc
Mathews
Paris
Madame Vestris
Madame ‘Vestris
Clarissa
Bispham
Ispreet
Liverpool
Metropolitan Police
Scotland-yard
St. Giles
Stirling
Middlesex
Cross Road
Felo de Se
Earlstreet
Lumbercourt
Seven Dials
Seven-dials
Elizabeth Ford
Belton-street
Bell
Clerk of
Stock Exchange
Cuba
Madrid
Juvenal
TO the
Right Honourable
Lord Mahon
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