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IN THE FIRST DECADE OF
VICTORIAS REIGN
John Ashton
author of
Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne
and other drawings
HURST AND BLACKETT, LIMITED
13, Gt. Marlborough St., W.
1903
London and Kingston .
CHAPTER I. | |
1837 | The Queens AccessionProclamationFuneral of the KingThe Queen and Social FunctionsMr. MontefioreAmusing LetterElectric TelegraphKnocker-wrenching: Amusements of the Young Aristocracy |
CHAPTER II. | |
Thames Tunnel FloodedFirst Mention of the Nelson ColumnSale of the Kings StudMarriage by RegistrarCommencement of New Houses of ParliamentLunatics and the QueenThe Queens Visit to the GuildhallLord Beaconsfields Maiden Speech | |
CHAPTER III. | |
1838 | Destruction of the Royal ExchangeSale of the SalvageSpring-heeled Jack and his PranksLord John Russells Hat |
CHAPTER IV. | |
Lords and PugilistsPenny GaffsSteam between England and AmericaA Man-WomanDesigns for Nelsons MonumentA TermagantScolds Bridles, &c. | |
CHAPTER V. | |
Thom, the Religious FanaticHis Riots and DeathDelusions of his Followers | |
CHAPTER VI. | |
The Queens CoronationThe CarriagesThe Fair and Festivities in Hyde ParkThe Marquis of Waterfords Drive: His Freaks at Melton MowbraySteam CarriagesDog CarriagesGrand Dinner at Guildhall | |
CHAPTER VII. | |
Genesis of the CharterLondon and North-Western Railway opened to BirminghamOverland Route to IndiaA Bold SmugglerVisitors to the QueenThe Boy Jones | |
CHAPTER VIII. | |
1839 | Death of Lord NorburyBirth of PhotographyExperimental Street PavementsForecast of the Queens MarriageSad Story of Lady Flora HastingsStory of a Climbing BoyVan AmburghEmbanking the ThamesVictoria ParkRobbery of Gold Dust |
CHAPTER IX. | |
Queen Elizabeths StatueThe Ladies of the Bed-chamberThe Queen hissed at Ascot RacesLand at MelbourneSunday TradingNew Way of Paying Church Rates | |
CHAPTER X. | |
The Eglinton TournamentSale of Armour, &c.The Queen of Beauty and the CookNewspapers and their Sales | |
CHAPTER XI. | |
The Chartists: Their going to ChurchDissolution of the ConventionApproaching Marriage of the QueenThe Queen and LunaticsRaid on a Gaming HouseAct of Penance | |
CHAPTER XII. | |
1840 | Commencement of Penny PostPostage StampsPrince Alberts AllowanceThe Times Comments on the MarriageRoyal Wedding CakeLouis Napoleons DuelNelson ColumnNoblemens ServantsUproar at the Royal Italian Opera House |
CHAPTER XIII. | |
The Mulready EnvelopePlans of Royal Exchange decided onFire at York MinsterQueen shot at by OxfordOxford in BedlamScientific AgricultureElectro MetallurgyEmbossed EnvelopesSale of Louis Napoleons Effects | |
CHAPTER XIV. | |
Lord Cardigan and the Black Bottle CaseLord Cardigans Duel with Lieut. TuckettSteam to IndiaNelson ColumnMormonismThe Boy JonesNapoleons Body transferred to France | |
CHAPTER XV. | |
1841 | Death of Scott, the American DiverPrince Alberts DuckingMonster CheeseThe Boy JonesTracts for the TimesTract XC.Earl of Cardigan flogs a Soldier on SundayDispute as to the Discovery of the Electric TelegraphSale of Shakspere AutographThe CensusAstleys Amphitheatre BurntBehaviour of Gentlemen |
CHAPTER XVI. | |
Story of an Irish InformerSteam CarsSale of Vauxhall GardensFirst Jewish BaronetNew Railway openedHigh TideFire at the TowerBirth of Prince of Wales: His Patent as suchThe Thames at length TunnelledAntiquities found in the Royal Exchange | |
CHAPTER XVII. | |
1842 | Foundation of Royal Exchange laidMedal connected therewithFather Mathews MiracleChristening of the Prince of WalesKing Edward VII.Hard Work of the King of PrussiaThe Earthquake in LondonThe Queen drinking GrogPhotographyTalbotypeSale at Strawberry HillPresents to the King of Prussia |
CHAPTER XVIII. | |
The Royal Bal CostumThe Queen shot at by Francis and by BeanDuke of Cambridges StarChartismIncome TaxFemale Chartist AssociationA Gipsy TrialClosing of the Fleet PrisonMarried in a SheetEnormous Damages in a Gambling Case | |
CHAPTER XIX. | |
1843 | Murder of Mr. DrummondRebecca and her DaughtersSpread of the Movement through WalesIts EndRebecca DramatisedRebecca in London |
CHAPTER XX. | |
Gretna Green ParsonsNumber of MarriagesChinese IndemnityThames TunnelThe Aerial MachineTreasure TroveAccident to Mr. BrunelArkwrights WillSecession in the Scotch ChurchThe GentShaksperes Autograph | |
CHAPTER XXI. | |
Exhibition of CartoonsA DuelGamblingThe Albert HatNelsons Statue: Fun thereonSoldiers Savings BanksA Post Boy and Lord Mayors ShowM. Jullien and his OrchestraPrince Albert as a FarmerGeorge IV.s StatueOjibbeway Indians | |
CHAPTER XXII. | |
1844 | A Child for SaleTrial, &c. of Daniel OConnellGeneral Tom Thumb: His Visit to the QueenThe PolkaHow to dance itJulliens Grand Polka |
CHAPTER XXIII. | |
An English DinnerConsols at ParThe Running Rein CaseOther FraudsRoyal VisitorsOpening Letters by GovernmentDuke of Wellingtons StatueBarry on the ThamesVisit of Louis PhilippeGuanoQueen opens Royal ExchangeLord Mayor Hissed | |
CHAPTER XXIV. | |
1845 | Murder by TawellCurious StoryStatue of King William IV.Visits by the QueenTestimonial to Rowland HillBreaking the Portland VaseSad End of William AustinSale of Van Amburghs StudHungerford Suspension BridgeAccident at YarmouthAn Excise CaseBeginning of the Railway ManiaSailing of Sir John Franklin |
CHAPTER XXV. | |
The Queens Costume BallCopper Coinage of William IV.New Oxford Street openedSale of Napoleon RelicsStory of Nelsons CoatVisit of the King of the NetherlandsRailway SpeculationHire of NewspapersReverse of FortunePrince Albert and his TaxesWaghorns Overland Route |
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