The West Riding Demonstration and its Critics
The piece denounces Mr Stephens and the West Riding rally as a failure, mocks his “Prince of Jack Cades” epithet, and asserts common sense will curb revolutionary rhetoric. It notes eight thousand demonstrators and criticizes Northern Star style agitation and Bronterre’s calls for force. It also ridicules medals promised to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Colonel Thompson
Mr. Stephens
Prince of
Sans Culottes
Stephens
West Riding
Jesus Christ
Jack Cades
Jack Cade
Shakspeare
Kersal Moor
Northern Star
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Bronterre
Duke of Sussex funds spark ministerial press clash
The Globe and the Chronicle spark a dispute over an increased royal allowance. The editorial argues against raising the grant, warning of vague precedent for rewarding political service by the majority. It urges a £5000 yearly sum as a more prudent figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe and the Chronicle
Duke of Sussex
Gillon
House of Commons
Duke of York
Cumberland
Duke of
Sussex
Correspondence on Hull Canada Question Between Thompson and Ward
Letters published in the Morning Chronicle reveal a mix up between names and a clash over Canada policy. Thompson argues for a temporary dictatorship to deal with Anglo Canadian and French Canadian factions while Ward defends constitutional limits and cautions against imposing abstract justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenadiers
Mr.Ward
Willoughby Wood
T. Perronet Thompson
Colonel Thoupson
Celo
Canada
Hull
Canadienne
Cleveland-court
H. G. Warp
Extraordinary Musical Talent From Draycott Labourer
A self taught laborer named Shadrach Chapman of Draycott near Wells has composed a set of anthems psalm tunes and sacred pieces for one three and four voices. Despite no formal training he masters harmony thorough bass fugues and counterpoint by studying masters works and musical rules. A benevolent clergyman is publishing several of his works by subscription and Chapman can name every note by ear without playing an instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shadrach Chapman
Draycott
Wells
Chapman
Somerset Gazette
Miscellany of Royal News and World Events
A brief roundup notes Queen Victoria missing church due to a cold but riding in the park, plans to make Windsor her winter residence, and preparations at Brighton. It also covers deaths, appointments, gifts to bishops, industry, and global notices ranging from Jamaica to Ireland, with many minor state and public interest items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George’s Chapel
Pavilion
Brighton
Windsor
Serjeant Rough
Ceylon
Alderman Humphery
Bath and Wells
Dean
Bolton
Egypt
George the Fourth
Dublin Castle
Spitzbergen
Sweden
Stockholm
Panmure
Kay
Dundee
Duke of Richmond
Sussex
David Salomon
Middlesex
Quebec
Francis Head Avlows
Lord Brougham
Manchester
John Russell
London
Birmingham
Mentz
Fort Hardenberg
Bremen
North America
Berne
Greece
Chelsea Waterworks
Stansfield
Huddersfield
Herald
M. Stansfield
Advertiser
Earl of Burlington
Royal Society
Duke of Sussex
St. Leonard
Shoreditch
Great Western
Benjamin de Beauvoir
Reading
Devon
Plymouth
Charles I
White Tower
Exeter
William III
Admiralty
Horse Guards
Winslow
England
Deptford Dockyard
Woolwich
Chatham
Sheerness
Portsmouth
Pembroke
Lincoln
Buckinghamshire
Hertfordshire
Leicestershire
H. Lucas
Newport Pagnell
Wisconsin
New York
Lucerne
Louis Napoleon
Thurgau
Dorsetshire
Elizabeth Ann Kirk
Greenhill
Matthews
Bedford
Riseley
Mr Barnett
Bromham
Wm. Coates
Montreal
Earl of Eldon
Collingwood
Chelsea Company
Bristol
Boxer
Marquis of Clanricarde
Russia
La Gazza Ladra in English dress at Darury Lane
Theatrical review praises Rossini’s La Gazza Ladra as the Maid of Palaisseau staged in English dress. Albertazzi voices the heroine with strong acting and singing. Phillips and Giubilei support. the ensemble and Miss Poole as Flix receive high marks. Blue Jackets at ApELPHI garners laughter with Fanny Trunnion and Admiral Trunnion’s plot, while other acts and figures are noted with varied enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darury Lane
Rossini
Palaisseau
Bishop
Albertazzi
Flix
Durusset
Mr. Allen
Albert
Her Majesty’s Service
Merrie Little Theatre
Admiral Trunnion
Mr. F. Matthews
Fanny Trunnion
Mrs. Honey
Bisboes
Fanny
Srunzion
Thomas Hardy
Charles Herbert
F. Matthews
Honey
Wapping
Keeley
Rouse
Corps
Abstemious Aldermen Snub Feast Remarks in Court
In a Tuesday aldermen meeting Sir Peter Laurie mocked the Guildhall dinner saying 26 abstemious members cared little for the meal and sought only the visual aspect. Sir William Heygate echoed the jests noting no one cared for the dinner, framing the event as a relic of tradition and hospitality associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Laurie
Meicher
Court of Aldermen
William Heygate
Royal Society
Davies Gilbert
The Affairs of Switzerland and British Policy
A letter to the editor discusses Swiss cantons and reforms after 1830, noting seven reformed cantons held two thirds of population but seven votes at the Diet. It critiques French and Austrian influence, Louis Philippe's role, and argues Britain should avoid meddling, citing Spain Portugal Greece and the Vixen incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzrland
Switzerland
Neufchatel
Ernest
Prussia
Friburg
Schwitz
Uri
Unterwalden
Waterloo
Berne
Zurich
Lucerne
St. Gall
Argovia
Vaud
Thurgovia
Party of Reaction
Diet
Louis Philippe
Cantons
Louis Bonaparte
Strasbourg
America
Arenenberg
France
Canton
England
Neufehatel
Russia
Cracow
Guping
Philippe
Basle-country
Glaris
Austria
Fribourg
Spain
Portugal
Greece
Ill-Treatment at Grove Place Lunatic Asylum Inquest
An inquest at Southampton investigating the death of Mary Ann Strong, a pauper lunatic at Grove Place Asylum, concluded the death was natural but accelerated by ill treatment from two nurses, Rose and Catherine Silence, during confinement. Witnesses described bruising and confinement methods, while experts debated potential harm from discipline and exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Mary Ann Strong
Mr. Corfe
Mary Anne Sturdy
Grove-place
Frances Sturdy
Edward Shakell
Guardians of
Board of Guardians
Elizabeth Shakell
Henry Clark
Guardians of the Poor
Mrs. Strong
Peter Bretor
Middleton
Rose
Catherine
Wounded general Cabrera in late Maella battle described
A Saragossa letter dated the 10th reports Cabrera was wounded after Pardinas fell. Surrounded by prisoners and attacked by a cavalryman, Cabrera claimed he was betrayed, and a knife thrust aimed at his heart was parried by his arm. Separately, a Birmingham Railway grievance recounts Kendrick of Crewe denied luggage and faced threats, delaying family needs and prompting calls for damages and public accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabrera
Maella
Saragossa
Pardinas
Birmingham Raiway
Kendrick
Crewe
Cheshire
Blisworth
Birmingham
London
Birmingham Railway Company
Wolverhampton
Northampton Herald
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Duke OF Sussex
the Ministerial Press
Covent Garden Theatrical Fund
Catalani
Florence
Royal Bath Rooms
Manor
King’s-road
Chelsea
Messrs
Waud and
Debney
Mazzinghi
Italy
Adelphi Theatre
Constantinople
Madame de Bach
Massachusetts
Forrest
Julia
New York Gazette
Vestris
Park the Ratns
Mr. C. Mathews
Madame Vestris
New York Advertiser
Mathews
York Commercial Intelligencer
C. Mathews
The
Daily Whig
the Affairs of Switzerland
Weekly Chronicle
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