The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England: A social sketch of the timesAshton, John
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The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England: A social sketch of the times
Ashton, John
England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
Aldridge’s and Tattersalls, 294.
Alfred Club, The, 378.
Almack’s, 357.
Almshouses, Endowed, 459.
Alteration of Great Seal, 33.
———— ” Prayer-book, 34.
Amateur driving, 189.
Amelia, Princess, Death of, 179.
American War, The, 12.
Amiens, Treaty of, 50, 53.
Andrews, billiard player, 319.
Androssi, General, Departure of, 319-321.
Antecedents of Napoleon, 73.
Antiquated Prosecutions, 93.
Antiquity of Cock-fighting, 22.
Appointments bought and sold, 295.
Argyle Rooms, Jubilee ball at, 432.
Armistice, Cost of, 49.
Army Estimates, Enormous expenditure, 59.
———— 50,000 men added to, 98.
“Army of England”, Withdrawal of the, 117.
———— 312,048 men voted for, 115.
Arrest of Sir F. Burdett, 170.
Arrival of brother of Louis XVIII., 110.
———— of Queen of France, 145.
Artists, 369-374.
Associated Artists in Water Colours, 375.
Attempt to assassinate George III., 9.
Attempts to stop war with France, 128.
Australia, Wheat imported from, 28.
Austria at war with France, 116.
Austrians on the Rhine, 3.
Authors, List of celebrated, 376.
Automaton Piano-player, 355.
Bad Harvest throughout Europe, 28.
Bag of Game, Large, 311.
Bakers fined for light weight, 245, 246.
Ballooning, 395.
Bank of England, Loans from, 6, 139.
Banks, Thomas, R.A., sculptor, 374.
Bantry Bay, Mutiny in, 410.
Barbadoes, Moravian missionaries in, 108.
Barouche Club, 191.
Barry, James, Professor of Painting, 370.
Bartolozzi, Francis, 374.
Base-ball match, 318.
Battle of Trafalgar, 118.
———— ” Vimiera, 142.
Beacons, Sea-side, affixed to churches, 99.
Beaumont, Sir Geo. H., Artist, 373.
Beaver Hats, 259.
Bedlam, 12, 391.
Beechey, Sir Wm., Portrait Painter, 372.
Beer made from sugar, 16.
———— Quantity brewed, 238.
———— the National beverage, 238.
“Benefit of Clergy”, 445.
Bets at Clubs, 288-289.
———— Curious, 192, 312.
Betty, W. H. W., Anecdotes of, 325, 326.
———— Career of, 332.
———— Crowds to see, 329.
———— Death of, 332.
———— First appearance in London, 326.
———— presented to Royal Family, 330.
———— Puff preliminary of, 325.
Billiards, 318-319.
———— Large sums lost at, 320.
Billington, Mrs., Salaries of, 361-363.
Bills, Increase of Stamp duty on, 36.
Blockade of England, Attempting to, 130, 131, 135.
Body-snatching, 445.
Bond Street lounger, Rules for, 251-255.
———— ” loungers, Three celebrated, 256.
Bone, Henry, enamel painter, 372.
Books, Age of dear, 376.
———— collection of first editions, 377.
Boulogne, Napoleon at, 96.
Bourgeois, Sir Francis, Artist, 371.
Bow Street Officers, 27.
Boydell’s Gallery in Cheapside, 375.
———— Shakespeare, 375.
Boys, Education of, 277, 278.
Braham, John, Vocalist, 375.
Bread, Consumption of, reduced, 28.
———— New, Sale of forbidden, 5.
———— Variation in price of, 26, 36, 44, 240.
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