Destruction of Kinmel Hall at Kinmel Park near St Asaph
A fire last night destroyed Kinmel Hall the seat of Lord Dinorben at Kinmel Park near St Asaph. The blaze began in Lady Dinorben's dressing room, quickly spreading to the mansion. Most valuables were saved including some pictures and books, but the house and its copper roof were consumed. The loss, uninsured, is estimated at £135,000. The tragedy prompted large crowds and urgent efforts by neighbors and officials. the family will reside at the steward's residence temporarily.
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Kinmel Hall
Dinorben
Asaph
Kinmel-park
St. Asaph
Jason
St. Liors
Abergeley
Vad
Murray
Wiv Gardner
Prince
Princess of
Capua
Richmond
Prom
Lord Dinorben
Aushire
Lady Dinorben
Ravelock
Pengwinn
Sir John Williams
Pantomime Hans of Iceland at Covent Garden Theatre
A review of Covent Garden’s Monday performance of Hans of Iceland notes its visual display and dramatic action, praising scenery and overall entertainment while critiquing the lack of novelty and recommending restraint while awaiting Sheridan Knowles and others. The piece ends with a summary of other theater notes and related events.
Destruction of the India ship and the Edward I tomb discovery
In 1774 the Society of Antiquarians opened Edward I s tomb in Westminster Abbey on May 2 and found the king remarkably preserved. The India a 500 ton Greenock built vessel bound for Port Phillip burned after a candle ignited spirits on July 19 while 214 aboard. 198 were saved by a French whaler, with passengers from Perthshire Hamilton Glasgow Inverness and Ulster among the survivors. Captain Campbell and the three wives left behind by the captain were noted, as was 150 pounds of silver plate. A Rio Janeiro letter describes aid to passengers and a plan to return most to their destinations, except three widows and the captain who sail for London.
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Society of Antiquarians
Edward I
Westminster Abbey
India
Greenock
Hugh Campbell
Clyde
Port Philip
Lune
Allan
Perthshire
John Dykes
Hamilton
Robert Ferguson
Glasgow
William M‘kay
Inverness
M‘kay
Belfast
Ulster
Campbell
St. Jago
Rio Janeiro
London
Australia
Buckenham Stakes and St Leger Race Results at Newmarket
Racing notes from Tattersall's show results at Newmarket first October meeting with multiple stakes. Winners include Colonel Peel’s Colonel, Lord Albemarle’s Minaret, Mr Batson’s Potentia, and Duke of Grafton’s Mosque, among others, with odds and placements listed and several horses reported lame after matches. Chesterfield Races also noted with Orton and Sampson victors in heats and two-mile sweeps.
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Newmarket
Rouss Nicholas
Payne
T.Y.C
Buckenham
Colonel Peel
Hester
Nat
Exene Albion
Electress
Lord Albemarle
Chapple
Mr. Gardner
A.F
Mr. Batson
Duke of Bedford
John-o’-Gaunt
Mr. Thornhill
Oakley
Lord Exeter
Abydos
John.o'-Gaunt
Eringo
Potentia
T.Y.C. Post
Ab. M
Lord Bruce
Glaucus
Rosalie
J. Day
Eusebia
Ca Ira
Ally
Ira
Clearwell
Plenipo
Gibraltar
Lord
Kelburne
Pathfinder
Mr. Pettit
St. Patrick
Emilius
Pettit
Duke of Rutland
Monsieur Jabot
Beiram
Dahlia
Mr. Bateman
Hanoe
Sir Hercules
Duke of Grafton
Mosque
Sir Hans
Viola
D.I
Flambeau
Robinson
E. C
Chesterfield
Duke of Cleveland
Orton
Lyé
Mr. Heywood
Whippy
Haworth
Hull Bank
Catton
M. Foulis
Pillion
Sampson
Lye
Kirby
Kingston Robin
Jackson
Wings
Key
Marialva
Rapid Isle of Wight tour by steam aboard Grand Turk
A one day London to Southampton and Isle of Wight circuit by rail and steam ship covered about 76 miles in seven and a half hours. The journey used Mars engine trains, featured Winchester ruins and Needles scenery, and praised Captain Wrightson and the Grand Turk crew for safety and smooth sailing. Weather was favorable, with a festive return to London.
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Southampton
Isle of Wight
London
London and South-western Railway Company
Commercial Steam Navigation Company
Nine Elms
Mars
Winchester
Wrightson
Dearn
Tom Guic
Tom
Pall-mall
St. Martin’s-lane
Boz
Victim of Imprisonment for Debt in Knighted Insolvent Case
Sir William Cathcart Boyd, self described knight and doctor of medicine, faced insolvent debtors court questions about his knighthood, writings, and dealings with jeweller Mr Hall. He admitted to multiple marriages, claimed a government claim, and was remanded after the case revealed alleged fraud and undisclosed residence details.
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William Cathcart Boyd
Thomas
J. Hall
High-street
Marylebone
Fleet
William IV
Crown
Scotland
St. Helen’s
Mr. Thomas
Sir William Boyd
Sir William
William Boyd
Cooke
Herald
Robb
Major Robb
Hall
Hammersley’s
Wm. Boyd
Spencer-lodge
Battersea
St. Michael’s Place
Brompton
Hume
Brighton
Payne
Bruce
City of London General Pension Society Annual Meeting
At the King's Arms in the Poultry the City of London General Pension Society held its annual meeting to review the 1818–present progress, pledge royal patronage, note Queen Victoria’s donation and Queen Dowager’s subscription, and elect officers for the coming year. A dental array of resolutions and public appeals followed, with Lord Viscount Lake presiding and Duke of Buccleuch named president.
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City of London
General Pension Society
King’s Arms Tavern
Poultry
Lord Viscount Lake
Jchair
Richardson
Henry Wheatley
Duke of Buccleuch
Giltspur
Giltspur Street
London-wall
Compter
Hertfordshire
London
M‘murdo
Leeds meeting demands repeal of corn laws and wider reform
A Leeds Cloth-hall meeting convened by Mayor William Smith drew over 5 000 people including merchants manufacturers and tradesmen. They urged the Queen to press Parliament to repeal restrictive corn laws and to consider food trade reforms. Resolutions linked distress to monopoly in land rents and franchise, with strong support from Peter Fairbairn and others. A memorial to the Queen was adopted for presentation by Earl Fitzwilliam.
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Leeds
William Smith
John Goodman
Hamer Stansfeld
Duke of Richmond
Conservative Party
Stansfield
Peter Fairbairn
West
T. Flint
A. Gardiner
House of Commons
Lambert Marshall
Gardiner
Land
Lang
Alderman Bateson
Bristol
J. E. Leaker
Her
Robert Peel
Bouchier
Lewin
Meap Mettine
George Armstrong
Manchester
Parliament
Berkeley
Comptons
Earl of Fitzhardinge
Reform rally in Wannindoy endorses anti corn law action
A large crowd of 3000 plus attended a Monday meeting in Wannindoy to prorogue parliament until the corn law question is settled by the legislature. J Rylands chaired with J Crosfield and other reformers on stage. Resolutions backed by Francis Bishop and Peter Rylands passed unanimously as three cheers for the Queen ended the gathering.
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Q ‘ ‘Wannindoy
J. Rylands
J. Crosfield
G.W. Hardyardy
JT. Wheeler
G. Cr
Bernard Cavanagh the Fasting Man Exposed as Impostor
A Dublin London visit reveals Bernard Cavanagh an Irishman claimed to fast for five years and eight months. Observers describe his appearance and responses, question his claims, and conclude the case is a public hoax despite his vows of divine election.
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Bernard Cavanagh
Ireland
Carrowcanady
Mayo
Dublin
London
Theobald’s
Ipse Dixit
Binns
Cavanagh
Lamb
Theobald
Lamb's
Lamb's Conduit
Bernard
Adelphi Theatre
England
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Whitehaugh
Aberteonshire
Forbes Leith
North Nonthumberland
Morpeth
Bedford
Tyne You
City of London General Pension Society
la Forte
Cherbourg
Blackwall
Birmingham
Ditto
Gloucester
Derby
York
North Midland
Great Western
Eastern Counties
Great North of England
Hull
Selby
Midland Counties
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George the Third
Berkshire
Revexus
Brussels
Yarmouth
Norwich
Murpen
Government Police
Jane Robinson
T. R. Robinson
Tunnel Inn
Ashdaleside
Whitby
Yorkshire
Whitby and Pickering
Messrs
W.J
London-bridge
John Mellor
Nottingham and Notts
Pat
Thames
Clu A' Ay
Wood's
Furnival’s Inn
Mellor
Sutton
Red House
Crt
Banaisters
Durham
Aurham
Lazarus Jones Venables
Haq
Mus Deseosim
Edward Eras. Northumber Esq
Percival Andre Pickering
Sion
Northumberland
Dmvberland
T. J. Hogg
Hugh Brac? Esq
Wm. F. Pollock
Feargus O'Connor
Adina
Orthern and Eastern Railway
Northern and Eastern Railway
Spelbroke
Bishop's Stortford
St. John
Domitian
Isle of
Patmos
Covent Garden Theatre
Sheridan Knowles
Hans
Iceland
Victor Hugo
Hugo
Caliban
Orson
Diogenes
Fra Diavolo
Cruikshank
Monkholm Regiment
Drontheim
Guth Stasen
Miss Ballin
Frederick
Gilbert
Monkholim Regiment
Gill
J. K. Ridgway
Guth
Oglypiglap
T. Ridgway
Kerridge
Guy Fawkes
Haymarket Theatre
Holcroft
John Kemble
Miss de Camp
Madame Celeste
Julio
de L’epée
Wallack
Strickland
Dominique
Charles Kean
Brighton Theatre
Claude Melnotte
Miss Kelly
New York
Laponte
Paris
Mr. Laporte
Mr. Power
Tyrone Power
Vauxhall Gardens
Gye and Hughes
Foster
Metropolitan Improvements
Vauxhall
Westminster Road
Sporting Intelligence
Tattersall
Liverpool
Exeter
Bosphorus
Goodman
Orelia
Dilly
Walkley
M.P
Fulham-fields
Mary Welch
Richard Welch
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