Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign

Chapter 17

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1842 Foundation of Royal Exchange laid--Medal connected 177 therewith--Father Mathew's Miracle--Christening of the Prince of Wales--King Edward VII.--Hard Work of the King of Prussia--The Earthquake in London--The Queen drinking "Grog"--Photography--Talbotype--Sale at Strawberry Hill--Presents to the King of Prussia