London Concerts and Polish Fete Benefit Performances
Reports describe recent dramatic performances by Mrs Hromnerana and Miss Phillips among the Kean troupe, with entertaining concert at the London tavern and Hanover square rooms. A grand Polish fete at Guildhall attracts top ministers, civic leaders, and free performers for Lord Dudley Stuart, with tickets priced to support charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hromnerana
Fs Cooke
Mra
Hotspur
Phillips
Corps Dramatique
T. Green
Metropolitan
Samuel Vale
Surrey Theatre
London
Bishopsgate-street
Hanover Square
Miss Birch
Dolby
F. Russell
Hobbs
Manvers
Stretton
Henry Phillips
N. B. Hawes
Beethoven
Mozart
Corale
Prince Albert
Weber
Madame Duleken
E. W. Thomas
Choralchool
Guax and
Pottsn Batt
Grildhall
Benedict
Alfred Shaw
Derby betting frenzy on Tattersall’s card
Sporting intelligence from Tattersall’s highlights Derby betting with extensive ranges and new favourites. Investors placed large sums on British Yeoman Philip Winesour Cotherstone Clara colt Lucetta colt Sirikol among others with numerous bets taken and fields backed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tattersall
Philip
Winesour
Cotherstone
Clara Colt
Lucetta Colt
Sirikol
G. Clark
Lord Eglintoun
Bowes
G. Heathcote
Duke of Grafton
Oxygen
Mr. Griffiths
Newcourt
Lord Albemarle
Lord Westminster
Duke of Richmond
Clara
Lord Exeter
Mr. Ford
Denrny
Blakerock
Bell
Rt. Wood
Ely
Sale of Earl of Chesterfield's stock horses at Sattersall's
A large Stud sale of Earl of Chesterfield's thoroughbred stock drew noblemen and turf figures. Notable prices included Knight of the Whistle 95 guineas Barbarina 195 guineas Van Puff 90 Cockade 100 Claude Duval 130 White Stockings 140 Sheffield 165 Fire King 27, plus ponies. Other items listed with buyers abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Chesterfield
Sattersall’s
Knight of the Whistle
Barbarina
van Puff
Newmarket
Cockade
Hunter
Claude Duval
White Stockings
Sheffield
Fire King
Amy Robsart
Pioneer
Chesnut
Earl
DeRey
Wakler
Daniel Neale
Berkeley-street
Portman-square
Gampiinc
Alexander Ponderwiski
Gee Street
Somers
Leicester Square
Fatau
Messrs
Gell and Higgs
Westminster
Exchange Court
Strand
John Benfield
Dover Jemmy
Golden Cross
Charing-cross
Mason
Hawes
Adelphi Terrace
London Courts Hints on Appointments and Snags
A report notes doubt that the Insolvent Debtors Court will fill a vacancy and questions about the Court of Review judgeship. It says Mr Alfred Dowling will likely become Sergeant-at-law, with several applications for coifs but no decisions yet. Separate item: a woman found near Tottenham Court Road claims a wolf attack in Blackburn castle and is taken to St Pancras workhouse for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pollock
Bowen
Westminster Hall
Court of Review
John Cross
Alfred Dowling
Henry Allen
Rathbone-place
Tottenham-court-road
Blackburn
St. Pancras
Queen Vy
Thomas Barcer
H. W. Cartwricht
Justice Patteson
Erle
Thomas Badger
Henry William Cartwright
Stafford
A. O'Neill
O'Neill
Collins
Page
Truman
Birmingham
Badger
Messrs. Page
Mr. Collins
Mr. Page
Mr. Truman
Tindal
Patteson
Ives
Middlesex
Clerkenwell
Sergeant Adams
Central Criminal Court
Philip Horne Daniel
Joseph Panter
Clarkson
Lowe
Levi
Panter
W. Mobbs
Philip Home Daniel
House of Correction
The Bankruptcy of Lord Huntingtower
In the Court of Banxznursey the final adjourned examination of the bankrupt Lord Huntingtower unfolds with creditors in attendance. Debts exceed £200,000, assets unclear, and a web of discounted bills and election expenses surfaces as cross-examinations probe the balance sheet and alleged malfeasance, with hearings resuming Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
Clarkson
E. James
Cole
Mr. Nias
Holt
James
Charles Perry Nicholls
Adam Street
Adelphi
Westminster Loan Investment Company
Nicholls
Copeland
Commissioner Fonblanque
Hott
Lord Huntingtower
London
Levi
Arandel-street Strand
Canty
Fide
Andover
William Paget
Henry Footner
Busine
Stockbridge
Douglas
Buckingham Street
Strand
Messrs. Heaths’ Bank
Samuel Banford Hamer
W. Paget
Hamer
Homer
Funblanque
Fuotner
Hitchcock
Fourner
Colonel Copeland
Samuel Forde
Cox, Biddulph, and Co
Byng
Edmonds
Hume
W. B. Douglas
Montague John Smith
Buckingham-street
Gravesend
Bower
Heati
Jamis
Sherborn
Aounslow
Mr. James
Messrs. Cox
Debtor’s Testimony Reveals Vast Debts and Missing Accounts
Lord Huntingtower testifies to £128,530 in majority debts with £28,000 spent since reaching his majority. He details loans, accommodation bills, ships, and property sold after abroad, while accusing Hume of sweeping his estate. The examiner notes missing accounts and calls for further hearings and witnesses to uncover specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Insurance-Office
England
London
Salisbury
Thomas Pontem
Brussels
Rhine
Switzerland
Douglass
Bromley
Kent
James
Elmore
Anderson, Piccadilly
Lord Lichfield
Fenton's
Hume
Footner
Andover
Canty
Forde
Ootner
Thomas Dobson
Colonel Copeland
Langly Cottage
Slough
Smith and Co
Hemel Hempstead
Homer
Mr. Coyle
Curzon-street
Byng
Queen's Bench
Curlew
Hanover-street
Mr. James
Captain Byng
Berners-street
Strand
Vaughan
Commissioner Fonblanque
Lord Huntingtower
Mr. Cole
Portsmouth
Procter
Moss Davis
Angel
Cooper
Fonblanque
Angel and
Dobson
Hamer
Fords
Nias
Incredible Calabrian whirlwind lifts wagon and oxen
The Calabria government print recalls a three week old event where a violent whirlwind uprooted trees and hurled a wagon with two oxen high into the air, landing far away without injuring vehicle or cattle. It notes a cellar-window notice in town offering a paw school chant nightly and on Sundays, with taunty offerings for learners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calabria
Law. Rolls Court Wednesday Chesterfield Demurrer Case
Count Gustavus Batthyany sues the Earl of Chesterfield Eleanor Suter and C R W Forester to cancel a May 1 1841 deed and halt legal actions. The bill claims the deed provided for a £300 annuity and £6000 life policy payouts, tied to Eleanor Suter. Court rules the demurrer valid as the relief relies on immoral consideration. rule granted against two magistrates who refused bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batthyany
Ean of
Chesterfield
Gustavus Batthyany
Earl of Chesterfield
Eleanor Suter
Charles Robert Weld Forester
Northampton
C. R. W. Forester
Pemberton
Shadwell
Kindersley
Beavan
Lord Langdale
Messrs
Badger and
Cartwright
Court of Queen's Bench discusses sewer rate on Bridewell table
In a Friday sitting Tracy seeks to recover a sewer rate on a table seized from Augustus Frederick Tracy, governor of the Tothill fields Bridewell. The case centers on whether the jail’s property can be rated and if a residence with beneficial interest is required for liability. The court defers judgment for further consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Queen’s Bench
Tracy
Westminster Bridewell
Her
Attorney General
Horse Guards
Ilwrd Denman
Parochial Squabbles Libel Case At Guildhall
Court of Exchequer in Mont. Parochial squabble ends with verdict for plaintiff Damages 403 pounds. Plaintiff and defendant were rival parish candidates a handbill claimed the plaintiff could not be trusted with £5 of others property The court held the words were not equivocal and upheld the jury verdict refusing arrest of judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Exchequere
Insolvent business failures and bank arrangements 1840
Proceedings recount partnerships tied to Dempster Heming and Needham at Hinckley Leicestershire with claims of overstatement of prosperity. Deponent alleges deceit, use of insolvent as lender, unauthorized advances under marriage settlement, losses around 30 000 pounds, and partial payments to Glyn Co bank. Evidence includes affidavits from Benbow and JY, and a loan of 10 000 pounds from Rev. Samog Heming. court rules discharge without costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ding
Cu Warwickshire
Deponent
Calds
Deni
Dempster Heming
J. Needham
Mets
Hinckley
Leicestershire
M Totw
Aining
Demt
Needham
Aia
Henry Lee Alleyne
Ate
Charé
Ang Ie We Ham
Jingulvent
Needhan
Possi
Ponent
Beny
Messrs
Benbow
Bank of
Messrs. Glyn and Co
Bry
Hinckley Bank
Leicestershire and Warwickshire J. Stock Banking Company
London
Messrssing
Ales
Samog| Heming
Fenny Drayton
D. Heming
Cooke
Harris
Beighton Court of Requests Trial Over Voters Buying Influence
A Beighton Court of Requests sessions on a Tuesday morning heard the case Winew v Watton for under £1, detailing goods supplied to Wigney voters during the Brighton election of July 1841. The account covered breakfasts for 15 voters, lunches, and drinks, with testimony about promises to pay, canvassing, and alleged improper payments, concluding with a verdict for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beighton
W. Farmer
Winew
Watton
It Wigney
Hove
Brighton
Wigney
Immedius
Captain Pechell
White Horse
Walton
Mr. Harford
Summers Harford
Lord Alfred Hervey
Harford
Mr. Bennett
James Daviy
Wing
Harfrd
Bennett
Sun
Davis
Lee the wine merchant defrauds tradesmen in trial at Guildhall
At Guildhall Tuesday Lee a self described wine merchant faced final examination on charges of defrauding tradesmen. Evidence from Mr Leach of Taddy and Co. and testimony showed Lee lacked a license and used false pretences to obtain goods. The case proceeded to trial with remarks about his associates and alleged swindles.
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Swwisdline
Lee
Gould
Co«perst
Austin
Friars
Leu
Hennekey
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Sporting Intelligence
the Weekly Chronicle
Evry
Preston Chronicle
LAW
Rolls’ Court
Wednnesway
Moxcar
Augustus Newton
Newton
Cheltenham
Lady Ricketts
H. Leg
Hall
Leicestershire and Warwickshire Joint-stock Banking
Woodruffe
Horry
Mr. Woodruffe
Ivison
Onry Chard
Lyme Regis
Cattrell
Lancaster Castle
John Imrie
John Johnson
Matilda Bruce
Bruce
Peterborough-court
New-street
Gugh-square
We Street
Alderman
Alderman Johnson
Brace
Plac
Marylebone
John Edward Wild
Ibe
Coln Oon
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