[Feargus O’Connor,] M.P. for Nottingham, was the leader of the Chartists and projector of the Land Scheme for securing votes to the masses. The project failed. MR. O’CONNOR was a political enthusiast, ultimately became insane, and died in an Asylum.
[Die Hexen am Rhein.]—MR. FREDERICK YATES was an admirable actor, and the proprietor and manager of the favourite “little Adelphi” Theatre, in the Strand.
[Prospectus.]—We believe this article suggested the existing Accident Assurance Company.
[Mr. Silk Buckingham] was a voluminous writer and founder of the British and Foreign Institute, in George Street, Hanover Square.
[Parliamentary Masons.]—The masons employed in building the New Houses of Parliament struck for higher wages.
[The Improvident.]—LORD MELBOURNE and MR. LABOUCHERE, MR. D. O’CONNELL, LORDS RUSSELL and MORPETH.
[Promenade Concerts.]—M. MUSARD was the originator in Paris of this class of amusement. Their popularity induced an imitation in England by M. JULLIEN.
[To Benevolent and Humane Jokers.]—TOM COOKE was the leader and composer at the Theatres Royal, and a remarkable performer on a penny trumpet. He occasionally made use of this toy in his pantomime introductions. He was also a very “funny” fellow.
[Coming Events Cast their Shadows before.]—SIR JAMES CLARKE, Accoucheur to the QUEEN.
[Savory Con. by Cox.]—COX AND SAVORY, advertising silversmiths and watchmakers.