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
Bridges, Thames, 198.
Britain’s War-Song, 81.
British Museum Gardens, 383.
———— ” Regulations of, 382.
———— Property, Confiscation of, 135.
“Broad-bottomed” Cabinet, 133.
“Brown Bread Bill”, 245.
Browne, Colonel, Death of, 102.
Bull-baiting, 156, 297.
———— Debate on, 298-300.
Bullion, Scarcity of, 105.
Burdett and Paull, Duel between, 133.
———— Sir Francis, Address of, 166.
———— ” ” Arrest of, 170.
———— ” ” Committal of, 167.
———— ” ” Imprisoned in the Tower, 172.
———— ” ” Release of, 174.
———— ” ” Riot after arrest of, 172, 173.
Burial, Last, at cross roads, 452.
Butchers, Prosecution of, 22, 247.
Calais, Inspection of by Napoleon, 96.
Calicoes, Duty on, 36.
Cannon, Transport Inefficient for, 98.
Card money, 286, 287.
Cardinal York, Death of, 134.
———— A pensioner of George III., 134.
Caricaturing the Royal Family, 24.
Carriages, Improvements in, 188.
———— Weights of, 188.
Catalani, Appearance in London, 341.
———— _Début_ of, 340.
———— Pay of, 341.
Catnach Press, The, 447.
Caution to Hatters, 259.
Census, The first, 30.
Ceres (Planet), discovery of, 35.
Certificate of identity of Mr. G. Garrick, 100.
Chantry, Sir Francis, R.A., Sculptor, 374.
Chatham, Earl of, Indignation against, 160.
———— Appointed Governor of Gibraltar, 163.
Child actors, 333.
Children “seen and not heard”, 277.
Chimney sweeps, 216-219.
Christie the Auctioneer, 274.
Chronology of last Century, Rectification of, 30.
Cintra, Convention of, 142-145.
City subscribe liberally to Patriotic Fund, 97.
Civil List five quarters in arrear, 6.
Claim by Prince of Wales, 47.
———— for Revenues of Duchy of Cornwall, 47.
Clarke, Mrs., before House of Commons, 431.
———— Biography of, 427.
———— Her Levees, 429.
———— Mistress of Duke of York, 427.
Clarke, Mrs., mansion described, 427, 428.
———— prices for preferment, 430.
Clergymen prevented from sitting in House of Commons, 37.
Clerical dinner, A, 249.
———— livings, 178.
“Climbing boys”, 216.
Clothes, Mens’, Prices for, 258, 259.
Cloth-working machines, Introduction of, 61.
———— Men hanged for destroying, 62.
Clubs, Bets at, 288, 289.
———— Gambling at, 290.
Coalition Ministry, Downfall of, 132.
Coals, Parliamentary Committee on, 399.
———— Price of, 396-401.
Coaches, Hackney, 187.
———— Mail, List of, 231.
———— ” Rates of, 232.
———— Stage, 184.
Cobbett, W., tried and found guilty, 108.
Cock Pitt, Royal Description of, 295.
Cock-fighting, Act against, 297.
———— Antiquity of, 295.
Cockney’s Account of September first, 313-317.
Codrington, Sir Edw., Early life of, 404.
Coinage, copper, Deterioration of, 126.
———— New, 126.
Colonies, to France, a secondary object, 113.
Commerce, Development of, 200.
Committal of Sir F. Burdett, 167.
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