Humour and scandal over royal accouchement and constitutional power
A Spectator column ridicules royal occasions and anticipates female rulers seizing political power. It contrasts Queen Victoria era rituals with historic examples like Christina of Spain and the Duchess de Berri, suggesting both sexes suffer lapses of judgment. The piece satirically calls for constitutional restraints like strait waistcoats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locock
Spectator
Mord
Robert Peel
Robert
Santis
Branxholm
Christina
Spain
Duchess de Berri
Tanendee
Creation
Mark Antony
Henry the Eighth
Braganza Refugee Pay Details In Distant Subsidiary Notice
A fragment notes refugees newly entered Braganza receive a daily subsidiary pay of 240 reis to officers and 50 reis to each rank and file, with historical exchange values given as 2d and 3d sterling respectively.
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Braganza
Fonsek
WHEEELRY CHRONICLE News and World Notes From Havanna to Canton
A broad survey covers Santa Anna’s ascent in Mexico, insurgent gains in the capital, Cuba negotiations, and Caribbean trade. Reports note Ha avanha yellow fever subsiding, New Orleans illness, Jamaica’s blockade impact, and English and American vessels seeking protection. China news describes Canton actions, Amoy plans, and naval movements amid the North Sea push, with Elliot and Gough weathering a typhoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Texas
Santa Anna
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Jamaica
Commissariat and
Colonial Bank
Carthagena
Kingston
New Bedford
Sumatra
Havanna
New Orleans
Cuba
England
Spain
Madrid
St. Catherine’s
Upper Canada
United States
America
United States Bank
Court of Common Pleas
South America
Guiana
Pres Canada
Rthult
Meeting settles on Fussell speaking dispute issue
The chairman put the question on whether Mr Fussell should address the meeting. A majority decided he should not speak. Mr Wakley then spoke to defend his parliamentary conduct and urged support for good measures regardless of party. The session ended with applause and thanks to the chairman. METEOROLOGical Society held its first ordinary meeting of the season with reports on four months rainfall and expanding meteorological records.
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Fussell
Wakley
Franchise Association
Meteorological Society
J. W. Gutch
Tatem
High Wycombe
New York Herald
Canada
Kingston Chronicle
Lake Eriz
Toronto
Minos
Chippewa
Grand Island
Sandom
Buffalo
Lett
Navy Island
M‘leod
Betsy Morrison
United States
England
Washington
Webster
New York Times
Monsons
Navoo
Illinois
Gloucester
Quebec
Collins
Montreal Herald
Purmapetpara
Great Britain
Lion
Utica
Boston
Strand
America
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Royal Society and naval school items in provincial Metropolis
In the Royal Asiatic Society meeting Professor Wilson chairs as gifts include manuscripts by Sir William Jones and Persian works. Mitcellice sends mineral and fossil collections. a Naples dealer and Dr Newbold send further specimens, plus a unique agate Persian wine cup. A communication notes destruction of Egyptian monuments. memorials urged to the pacha. Royal Naval School meeting elects Sir Charles Ogle as president. Extra items report a broken bell gudgeon at Bow Church and various local notices including anti monopoly, fire, swindlers, inquests, and crimes.
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Royal Asiatic Society
Wilson
Great Britain
William Jones
Signor Mitcellice
Naples
Newbold
India
Holt Mackenzie
Ceylon
Lieut
Newbod
Upper
Egypt
Europe
Pacha
Thomas Snips
Newport
Abdal
Calcutta
Rasselas
Royal Naval Scuoon
Horticultural Society
Regent-street
George Cockburn
G.C.B
M.P
Institution
W. H. Gage
George Seymour
The
Admiralty
Young
Griffiths
R. Dobson
Sweeny
Forbes
Dickson
Currie
Evans
Fead
Holt
J.B. Smith
Sackett
Hope
Lambert
Domville
Tweedale
Witch
Mitchell
Henderson
Saunders
Gardiner
Morris
Jessop
le Geyt
Marks
G. Seymour
Wm. Gage
Chas. Ogle
Royal Naval School
Charles Ogle
Sir C. Ogle
Sir Charles
Brighton
London
Sir Charles Ogle
George Martin
George Ogle
Henry Digby
Bow Counce
Cheappsipe
Bow-church
Cheapside
Watts
Parisa
St. Luxe
MippLysEx
St. Luke
Middlesex
National Institution
Cowper-street
City-road
P.thompson
Allen
Shaw
Fussell
Birmingham
Wakley
Foreign Intelligence and European Affairs Summary
Long column reviews European finances and politics including England’s bank liquidity, French naval tensions, rail traffic in Paris, and Swiss German debates on convents. Reports from Spain Portugal Greece and Turkey cover repressions, uprisings, and court actions. United States notes include the M Leod trial aftermath and ship news.
Dublin Lord Mayor O Connell Visits Metropolis Church
The Right Hon. Daniel O Connell M P lord mayor of Dublin attended a state ceremony at the metropolitan Roman Catholic church. A solemn pontifical high mass followed, and he wore his robes and cocked hat at the door. Crowds cheered as he passed and he rode in a new carriage drawn by grey horses with liveried servants. Mrs Fitzsimon, his daughter, will serve as lady mayoress during his term.
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Daniel O'Connell
Murray
Fitzsimon
Kery Harammer
Dublin Gazette
Earl of Clonmel
Russell
Cashel
Limerick Chronicle
Duxmin
Dublin
Lucas
Phenix Park
Mansion House
Henry Pennefather
Court of Queen’s Bench
Dublin Castle
Joseph Devonsher Jackson
Dublin Evening Mail
Duskin
E Mail
Dungarvan
Jone Lane
Dublin Evening ‘Mail
Literary Chronicle review of Avetrolia and New Zealand volumes
The piece discusses R J Jameson’s 1842 work detailing South Australia New Zealand and New South Wales emigration. It notes impartial liberal tone careful analysis of emigration prospects and a large map. endorses the book as trustworthy useful and well written with extracts promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
R.J. Jameson
London
Smith, Elder,and Co
South Australia
Her
New South Wales
Chary
New Holland
South Australia 1839 1840 population and farming outlook
In August 1839 South Australia housed 8 500 people rising to 13 250 by July 1840 with interior distribution planned for half. Stock farming progress depends on fluctuating prices. about 260 000 sheep depasture on nearly one million acres. Wool could yield around half a million pounds, worth 25 000 to 30 000 pounds in England. Adelaide has 2 300 houses, eight churches, and urban amenities. land surveys support grain cultivation to reduce imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Australia
Adelaide
Mechanics’ Institute
Melbourne
Sydney
Society in New South Wales claims true English respectability
A colonial observer argues that New South Wales has shed its Botany Bay image by attracting wealth and private comforts. He notes mansions, London carriages, and liveried servants, contending property ownership elevates character and social standing as in England, countering the penal colony stereotype.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
England
Society of
Botany Bay
Australia
Barracks Parade Shows French Influence and Liberal Army Provisions
After breakfast at Buffalo we toured the barracks where Colonel Bankhead reviewed the line. The parade impressed with orderly column changes and French-inspired drill. Officers saluted with swords, barracks were clean and well arranged, libraries and a settler’s store offered luxuries on credit. Pay, clothing, and food described as liberal. a monthly deduction funds discharge benefits after five years. Desertion check via pay deduction noted. commanding officer’s punishment power mentioned as limited.
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Buffalo
Bankhead
Pabst
America
Payne
Florida
United States Regular Army
Scott
Elizabeth Town
United States
Refinement of American Hotel Servants Described at Astor House
A traveler observes the Astor-house staff as an army like, highly disciplined and morally distant from domestic aid. He notes maids refusing late service, waiters enforcing strict military order, and a grand dining ritual with synchronized movements and precise discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astor-house
van Buren
Washington tomb visit tainted by neglect and snobbery
An English narrator recalls a trip to Mount Vernon to pay respects to George Washington. He laments the derelict state of the grounds and the rough reception by caretakers and locals. The piece contrasts reverent awe at the tomb with sharp social satire on manners and the display of gratitude through a costly stone mason’s donation.
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America
Kidcee Cea
RESI
Mount Vernon
Washington
Potomac
Blackaardener
Colonel Henderson
Mrs. Washington
Marquis de Lafayette
Martha
Saartle
Lawrence Lewis
George Washington
John Struthers
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
Cromwell
Napoleon
Major B
Almanacks and a bishop in Jerusalem headline in colonial notes
Almanacks flourish but publishers face risk amid competition for Manns Almanack. A Jerusalem consecration makes Rev M S Alexander bishop of the United Church of England and Ireland in Jerusalem with bishops from Canterbury London Rochester and New Zealand attending. Other items note baronetcy succession, arrivals in New Zealand, emigrant ships to the colonies, and anti slave trade efforts including reduced negress imports to Brazil and Danish island slave escapes.
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London
United Church of England and
John Strachan
Thornton
Clifden
Teignmouth
Devonshire
Alexander Strachan
Charles I
Strachan of
Richard John Strachan
G.C.B
Wearmetoer
New Zealand
Mr. Swainson
F.R.S
Jane
Hobson
Auckland
Col. Wakefield
Katherine Siena Forbes
Soaporra
Brazils
Africa
Sis
Mure
St. Catarina
Fourrier
Danis Islands
St. Thomas
Macidet
Tortola
Jamaica
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China
Hoxe-Koxe
Canton
Amoy
Chusan
Elliot
D—I
Colonel Burrel
Adams
Royal 18Th
37Th Native Infantry
Bengal
Pekin
H. Gough
Ladrone Islands
the Metropolis
Bath
Prion Parz
Barton
Prior-park
West of England
Sun Office
Bognor
Chichester
Pasco
Portsmouth
Bolton
Wheatsheaf Inn
Belton
John Taylor
James Walsh
Patrick Walsh
Cross-street
Manchester Guardian
Margate
Usingal
Fort Clarence
Rochester
Alexander Sinclair
Her Majesty
Wyer
Sinclair
W. Wyer
Sheffield
Dreaprut Murper
Stringer
Rogers
Red Croft
Heeley
Sheffield Iris
Foreign Intelligence
France
Courrier Francais
Bank of England
Bank of France
Constitutionnel
Paris
Germains
Versailles
St Cloud
Meudon
Corbeil
Germany
Valais
Argau
Hanover
Duchy of
Oldenburgh
Dugsburg
Aquila
Sicily
Marseilles
Barcelona
Caselli
Marchesi
Montenegro
Podporizza
Niusitschas
Bergium
Place de la Monnaie
Magazin Américain
Rue Des Fripiers
M. van Beersel
Amsterdam
Handelsblad
Anterior Levies
Lafatey
Mira Christina
Jounal Des Debats
la Presse
Warr
Tuileries
Suerta
Eco de Comreio
Re Espectador
Pyrenees
Bourbon Mlicy
Don Carlos
Madame Munoz
Norecare
Munoz
Espartero
Espartero ‘x
Bayonne
Basse Pyrenees
Pan
Orleans
Tours
Junta of
Gefe Politico
Ayuntamiento
Thilip V
Catalonia
Conde ‘Espagna
Conde d’Espagna
Ple
Madrid Gazelle
Ali
St. Sebastian
Jipuzcud
Alcala
Senor Olozaga
Rue de Courcelles
Captain Guardia
Diego Leon
Arguelles
Quiroga Y Frias
Fulgosio
Princessa Regiment
Testant
Earl of Aberdeen
Hayats
Christina Munoz
Bee
Ist
Bees Ng Salu
Domens Caio
Bom
San Sebastian
Redil
Pampolana
Ipee
Bilbao
Portugal
Iushox
Madeira
Azore Islands
M. Jose Estevao
Council of Ministers
Greece
ArueEns
Mirarque
Tzinos
Turkey
Constantinople
Syria
Lord Ponsonby
Porte
Nezib Pacha
Ruse
New York
B. L. Waite
Liverpool
Macleod
Henry Clay
Commercial Bank
Ireland
Boyd
A. M. Maxwell
K.H
Colburn
State Prison
Auburn
Oswasco
Cooke
Literary Chronicle
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