———— declared against Spain, 115. ———— France and Austria at, 116. ———— in Egypt, 2. ———— song, 81. ———— with France, Declaration of, 74. Washington, George, Death of, 2. Watch-house, The, 437. Watchmen, Old London, 435. ———— Practical jokes on, 438. Water Colours, Associated artists in, 375. Water Colours, Exhibition of paintings in, 375. ———— supply, London, 212, 214. Watering streets, 215. Wedding-ring, Story of a, 281. Weights of carriages, 188. West, Benj., P.R.A., 370. West India Docks Bill passed, 199. Westell, Artist, 372. Westmacott, Sir Richard, R.A., 474. Wheat, Importation of, 28. ———— Prices of, 21, 35, 43. Whip Club, Description of the, 189-191. Whipping, Public, 440. Whitworth, Lord, and his recall, 76. ———— Despatches from, 69-73. ———— insulted by Napoleon, 69. ———— Return of, 73. Wife-selling, 282, 283. Wilkes, Rev. J. H. Tooke a partizan, 37. Wiltshire, Riots in, 61. Windsor, Bull baited at, 156. ———— Fête at, 154-156. ———— Ox and sheep roasted at, 155. Wines, Prices of, 239. Wolfe, Rev. Richard, Murder of, 102. “Women to let”, 284. Workhouses, Parochial, 459. York, Cardinal, A Pensioner of George III., 134. ———— Death of, 134. ———— Duke of, Exculpation of, 430. ———— Resignation of, 432. York’s, Duke of, letter to Speaker, 431. UNWIN BROTHERS, THE GRESHAM PRESS, CHILWORTH AND LONDON FOOTNOTES: [1] _Morning Post_, Jan. 7, 1800. [2] _Annual Register_, Jan. 25, 1800. [3] “Parliamentary History,” vol. xxxv. pp. 25, 26 [4] By Colley Cibber. [5] By James Cobb. [6] Silver medals in commemoration of the King’s escape were struck by order of Sheridan. The Obverse represents Providence protecting the King from the attempt upon his life, figuratively displayed by a shield and shivered arrows, portraying the Sovereign’s safety; and encircled are the words “GOD SAVE THE KING.” On the Reverse is the British Crown in the centre of a wreath of laurel, the radiant beams of glory spreading their influence over it, with the words, “_Preserved from Assassination, May 15, 1800_;” and on the knot of the wreath, “_Give God Praise_.” Hadfield died in Bedlam. [7] The barrels and locks of the muskets of that date were bright and burnished. Browning the gun-barrels for the army was not introduced till 1808. [8] _Annual Register_, vol. xlii. p. 94. [9] A comb is four bushels, or half a quarter. [10] G. Fr. Kolb, “The Condition of Nations,” &c.