Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's ReignAshton, John
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Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign
Ashton, John
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
Further confirmatory evidence is given in the _Globe_, copied into the
_Times_ of 22 July. “It will scarcely be believed that the coat of the
great naval hero, together with his cocked hat, and an immense quantity
of his property, was, as it were, mortgaged for the sum of £120, yet such
was the fact. The late Alderman Jonathan Joshua Smith was executor of
Lord Nelson with Lady Hamilton; and, prior to his death, goods sufficient
to fill six crates (amongst which were the coat, hat, breeches, etc.),
were placed in the Town Hall, Southwark, under the care of Mr. Kinsey,
the chief officer, and who now attends the aldermen at the Central
Criminal Court. Kinsey was Alderman Smith’s confidential servant for a
number of years, and to whom £120 was owing at his master’s death.
Application was made to the Court of Aldermen, by some members of the
Nelson family, for the restitution of the property; and, after a long
discussion, Alderman Lucas consented to act as arbitrator between the
family and Kinsey, and £30 was paid to the latter, in satisfaction of his
claim, upon which, the things were repacked, and sent to Mrs. Smith, at
Heron Court, Richmond, in whose possession they remained, until the
purchase of the coat was made by Prince Albert.”
The King of the Netherlands paid the Queen a visit on 24 July, and the
good man must have thought well of us, inasmuch as he was very much let
do as he liked. In London he stopped at Mivart’s Hotel, went to the
Opera, paid a few visits, was a guest of the Duke of Richmond for
Goodwood Races, was made a Field Marshal, held a review in Hyde Park, and
went back again; a far lighter sentence than is usually passed on Royalty
when visiting this country.
We now find the inflation of Railway speculation attracting attention;
and, in the _Times_ of Aug. 1 is a letter, a column in length, of which I
give the following extract, referring to the inquiry into the Dublin and
Galway Railway:
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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