Execution of General Leon in Madrid and Derby Hall fire
Reports describe General Leon’s execution outside Toledo amid Madrid unrest and a separate Derby town hall fire in which bonds and records were lost, witnesses recounting the dramatic collapse of the structure and the crowd’s response as fire engines struggled to contain the blaze.
Changes in Law Offices and Chancery Affairs Across Britain
A London gossip column notes Lord Lyndhurst to resign at January term with Sir W Follett likely to succeed. Lord Abinger to vacate the Exchequer with Sir Frederick Pollock as possible successor. It also reports massive Chancery cash and securities totaling over £42 million across about 13,600 accounts after recent parliamentary orders, plus a new four-department structure and Mr. Wigram's appointment to a new judgeship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Lyndhurst
W. Follett
Lord Abinger
Exchequer
Frederick Pollock
Globe
Court of Exchequer
Wigram
Court of Chancery
Treasury
Hugh Earl Fortescue
W. Pritchard
Doctor's Commons
Canterbury
Earl Fortescue
New Zealand
Eton
G. A. Selwyn
Southampton
Paris
Royal George
C.P. Durham
C. P. Durham
Hampshire Independent
Limerick
N.B. Chees
O’shegnassy
C—— House
St. John’s-wood
Rome
Ancona
Dieppe
Salopian Journal
R. H. Clive
Salop
Earl Powis
Castleton
Derbyshire
Herr P. Cornelius
Munich
London
Westminster Hall
Parliament
Canton
France
Ricu Beccar
Collicott
Union-House
Bideford
Devon
Shebbear
Union
Devonport Telegraph
Lords of the Treasury
Maberly
Regent's Park
Bow Street
Metropolitan Police
Covent-garden Market
England Goodson
Abraham Rankin
Southampton-street
Hall
Duke of Bedford
Western Times
Exeter
Working Men’s Association
Coquet Island
Exeter Hall
Mallard
West Riding
Lord Morpeth
Sheffield
Dundee
Princess Charlotte
Alexander
Caledonia
Truelove
Lord Gambier
Jane
Norwich
St Andrew’s Hall
The Drama at Covent Garden and London Theatres
A round of weekend theatre notes from Covent Garden and London venues. Old Maids the Poo? Soldier revival at Covent Garden draws larger houses. Ladies Club at Olympic Theatre praised. Merry Terry at Victoria Theatre advertises strong nautical drama. Prolific praise for Pro serenades and Harmonic Society. Adelphi notes mark the death of comedian Mr Chaplin, and licensing actions at Surrey, Victoria theatres and Vauxhall gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covent-Garden Theatre
O'Keefe
Harrison, Horncastle
Miss Rainforth
Olymric Taheathe
Mark Lemon
Ladies’ Club
Fitzsmyth
C. Baker
Turnour
Twankay
G. Wild
Victoria Theatre
Merry Terry
Edward Faueit Saville
Aurora
Gardner
Susan Hopley
Miss Vincent
Osbaldiston
Orgra-Hovsz
Monsieur Laurent
Monsieur Prospere
Guillaume Tell
Sacred Harmonic Society
Exeter Hall
Haydn
Spohr
Birch
Dolby
Phillips
Hobbs
Suppen Deara
William CuHapiin
Comediax
Adelphi Theatre
Yates
Adelphi
Durin
Ellen Chaplin
Julio Salvador
Surrey
Kingston
Astley
John Chevalier
Bermondsey
Castle Hotel
Richmond
H.J. Wallack
Rotunda
Blackfriars Road
Last Moments of Lord Sydenham in Canada
An eye witness account of Lord Sydenham’s deathbed after a horseback fall left him with a broken leg and severe wounds. The narrative covers prorogation delays, his final will dictated to Dowling, farewell messages to Grey and others, and his peaceful death at Kingston while reflecting on his Canada career and the union of the colony. His burial in Kingston and his legacy as a builder of institutions are emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Denis
Nottingham
Espana
Darley
Finlayson
Midland Railway
Peter
Morledge
Rouse
Ano
Rg Aeanne
Natyilding
Kein Jfhamshire and Derbyshire Assurance Office
Joseph Strutt
Alloc . A . Th
Derby Reporter
Clitherow
Kingston
Lord Sydenham
Mr. Dowling
Canada
Grey
Major Campbell
Baring
Adamson
Rabinah
Sydenham
United Canada
London
Putney
Cadogan Pier
Higgs
White Swan
Vauxhall Bridge-Road
Sarah Coombes
Samuel Hind
Magpie
Stump
Cheynewalk
Chelsea
Rush
Holloway
Baker
Middlesex
Gunmakers’ Arms
Canal-road
Mile-end
Sarah Freeman
Mary Edwards
Regent-street
T. New
Racing Notes From Tattersalls and Lewes Races
Sporting intelligence surveys Tattersalls market moves with favourites The Melody colt The Young un and Henri Quatre, Derby prices and odds openings. Also details on Bristol and Bath meetings 1842 and a dramatic Lewes race stand fire incident and a rowers contest between the Maynards and Coombes Goodram with a quarter mile margin win by the latter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melody Colt
Young’un
Henri Quatre
Lord Palmerston
Wardan
Newmarket
John Day
Dawson
Lord Miltown
Mr. Etwall
Melody
Holmes
Vulcan
Eddison
the Ruler
Graydon
Rescius
Algiers
Gibraltar
Taurida
Dearzy
Anson
Attila
Peel
Hester Colt
Wreford
Wiseacre
G. Clarke
Lord of
Bath
Bristol
Duke of Beaufort
Sir Edward Scott
Lewes
Finn
Brighton Guardian
Gantar
Maynards
Coombes
Goodram
James Maynard
Lambeth
Henry Maynard
Thomas Coombes
Robert Coombes
Thomas Goodram
Vaux
Wallace
Mr. Crockford
Chandler
Red-house
Vauxhall-bridge
Earthquake sale at Exeter Hall aids Zante sufferers
A charity sale took place at Exeter Hall to aid earthquake victims in Zante. Greek ladies displayed tastefully crafted items attracting visitors including Madame Tricoupi, wife of the Greek ambassador, and other fashionables. The event showcased generous support and notable attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zante
Exeter Hall
Madame Tricoupi
British Museum
Stokes
Beagle
Chiswick
Francis Russell
Earle
Bedford
William Walker
James Woop
the Privy Council
James Wood
Gloucester Journal
Theetropolitan Young Men’s Anti-Monopoly Association
Muskett’s Star
Wilstedstreet
Newroad
Aone
Grogan and Canada frontier tensions spark column on border clashes
The Morning Chronicle reports Grogan, an infamous frontier figure, was arrested by locals rather than British soldiers, with Vermont demanding his release and Montreal jail holding him. The piece critiques Lord Durham’s despatch on Canadian unrest, noting refugees and misgovernance fueling tension and the empire’s reliance on a large military to maintain control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grogan
United States
England
Jones
Canadian Rifles
Charles Bagot
Herald
Vermont
Richard Jackson
Montreal
Hunter's Lodges
Morning Chronicle
Canada
America
M‘leod
Lord Durham
Lord Glenelg
Lower
Lower Canada
Colonial Gazette
Western Australia
Overland
India
Port Phillip
South Australia
Australind
Leschenault
Sydney
Jerusalem
Palestine
G. A. Selwyn
New Zealand
M. A
Pompeii
Vesuvius
Power and Authority of the Court of Aldermen over City Cash
A historical ledger shows the court of mayor and aldermen approving pensions and city disbursements across centuries. Extracts detail grants to clerks, lawyers, bursaries, and ceremonial payments from Edward II through Elizabeth I, including gifts, charters, and funds for public works and officials.
Pension and payments from the city court records 1310 1663
A detailed extract traces pensions and gifts approved by the court of aldermen from 1310 to 1663. It lists payments to ministers, serjeants, foreigners, and city officials, plus repairs, park expenses, mace and plate costs, and special gifts for charter renewals. The committee notes the aldermen’s long-standing power to grant pensions without common council sanction and cites reforms for future oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderton
Common Council
Edward II
Charles
Mc Seward
John de Wingrove
William of
London
Stone
Hugh de’ Waltham
John Somerset
Henry VI
Richard Sturgeon
Colt
Edward IV
John Stokker
Newgate
Thomas Urswich
Duke of
Buckingham
Durham
Lovell
Marmey
Henry VIII
Duke of Suffolk
Richard White
Henry Vity
St. Paul’s
Seymour
Recorder
English
Arundell
Alderman Spince
Lyon
Penry
Bradshaw
Rochester
Mary
Wardmore
Billingsgate
John Gresham
Rowland Hill
Elizabeth
Privy Council
Blackwell-hell
Elizabethg
Harrison
Robert Brooke
Daniel Fowles
Thomas Pallison
Wynifrede
Roger Ashton
Privy Chamber
John Williams
Denmark
James I
William Fells
Wood-street Compter
James T
Frederic Count ‘Palatine
the Rheyne
Drummond
Somerset House
Alexander Tarriano
Charles I
Thomas Harvest
Abe Faery
Alice Gouldesbury
Popery
John de Luna
Mercer’s Chapel
Alfonso Ball
Wegin
Charles T
Atarles I
Frezza
St. Katharine Cree Church
Germany
Green
Sheriffs’ Court
Lincoln’s Inn
Thomas Morely
Gaveory Branden
Dunbarton
Park
Richmond
Burroughs
New Park
Edward Felton
Charles II
Ora
Charles IL
Hampton Court
Whitehall
Charles IT
William Wyld
Avery
Richard
Common Council of the Tith
Court of Common Council
Fiver Thames
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Leon
Aginnp
Leonadhor
Bt. Thomas
Madrid
Toledo
Bilboa
Prato
Aand
Spain
Isabella Segunds
Advocateeneral
Fisca
Campo Santo
Maria Christina
Esartero
Libertad
Basque Country
Christina
O'Donnell
Ferdinand
Diego Leon
Duke de la Victoria
Wen
Bayonne
Maritime Service
Marine
General O'Donnell
Vittoria
Alcala
Andoain
Urbistondo
Villa Trance
Noochen
Limehouse
Sheerness
John Owen
Pembroke
James Graham
Cumberland
J—Globe
Sporting Intelligence
Francis Bacon
Henry Yelverton
Thomas Coventry
Fen
James Anderton
Samuel Wells
W. Stevens
James Powsett
James Davies
William Knorr
James Hooter