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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 11, 1841

Page

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Foreign Intelligence Dispatches From France and Spain

This report covers debates in the French Chamber on reform hurdles for public functionaries and political trials, notes delays in executions, and reports on baptisms and amnesties. It also details Spain and Portugal issues including regency debates, militia plans, minister resignations, and financial retrenchment moves.

United States and Canada report from the North America

The North America arrives in Liverpool after a swift fifteen day voyage confirming Pacific advices. Mr. McLeod’s trial at Lockport prompts federal action with Attorney General Crittenden and General Scott en route. Canadian elections show unionist gains amid riots. British diplomatic ties with the United States remain cordial.

United States Canada North America Lowther New York Liverpool M‘leod Lockport Albany Scott Harrison New York Commercial Advertiser Washington Washington, March 15, Two O'Clock, p.m.—Mr. Crittenden Leod Crittenden General Scott Courier and Enquirer Fox Webster England Bank of the United Henry’sville Union Party

Open Regent's Park to the Public motion at vestry

At a Marylebone vestry meeting Lord Nugent moved that her Majesty open Regent's Park to the public daily across all royal domain grounds. The resolution urged universal access as a boon to metropolis residents, with Rev. Fellowes seconding. Deputation to present the address to the Queen was arranged. The meeting then adjourned after the resolution's unanimous adoption.

Regent's Park Marylebone Lord Nugent Regent’s Park Elizabeth Hear Greenwich Park Metropolis Royal Domain Fellowes Iugent Sourwark Auxrtisny Brere’ Society Horns Tavern Kennington Henry Kemble Curling

Destructive Fires and Benevolent Arts Meeting Highlights

The report to tests receipts shows a year with lower contributions than last year though total since 1812 stands at £34,660 1s 2d. Bible and testament distributions reach 55,265 and 39,921 respectively. a United Service Institution sash from Sir John Moore’s field is among gifts. fires at Elephant and Castle and Knowlhill cause major damage. the Artists General Benevolent Institution dinner features Lord Monteagle, Queen Victoria, and patrons with £554 raised.

British and Foreign Bible Society Parents Society United Service Institution Joux Moons Sir John Moore Corunna Paul Anderson Sir John John Moore General Anderson Royal George Edgar Algiers Newport Manipoor India F. W. M. Sadler R.N Michael Quin Howells J. G. Burns Robert Burns Elephant and Castle High-street Whitechapel Lideard Sun Knowlhill Reading Gexenal Bexxvorenr InstitutTiox Freemason’s Lord Monteagle Sir Edward Filmer Bart Joseph Neele Esq M.P M.A. Shee P.R.A Thomas Phillips, Esq R.A C. R. Cockerell T. Uwina Philip Hardwick Edward Blore John Hardwick E.J. Andrews Charles Andrews W. Nichol W. Boxall W. Jordan J. Lucas J. G. Middleton James Fuge W. Brockedon F. Stone T. Cooke Chapman Prince Albert Princess Royal Queen Victoria Duke of Sussex Artists’ General Benevolent Institution Charles Robert Cockerell M. A. Shee E. Filmer Ed. Filmer Marquis Northampton F.R.A C.R. Cockerell Thomas Uwins HP. Brigges H. W. Pickersgill Duke of Sutherland Sir E. Swinburne Benjamin Bond Cabbell W. Seguier John Hardwick, Esq Edward J. Andrews David Roberts George Jones Sir Francis Chantry W.C. Ross, Esq Duke of Norfolk Bloomsbury Saffron Hill Marm Watford G. Weston Kaemp James Gerry Knapp Cleveland-street Fitzroy-square Sid Middlesex Hospital

Omnibuses and wine clash at St Pauls churchyard row

A petition to limit omnibus traffic near St Pauls churchyard during divine service was debated by the city court of aldermen. Officials rejected a blanket closure, noting public thoroughfares must serve all, while a coffee-house owner warned his wine cellars would suffer from the rattle of carriages. The matter was laid on the table. Emigration to New South Wales discussed at George and Vulture tavern with Mr. Marshall arguing bounty system advantages. A London meeting opposed new colonial emigration regulations, seeking suspension and parliamentary action. Also covered were the protection of young females, Greenwich fair rules, city improvements including Blackwall railway, and multiple shipwrecks with crew losses and rescues amid a recent hurricane.

Nibuses Kelly Ellis Eillis St.Paul’s Churchyard Farebrother Alderman White Mr. Ellis Hheer Hunter Paternoster Row New South Wastes van Diemen’s Land New South Wales George and Vulture Tavern Commissioners For Colonial Lands and Emigration van Diemen's Land Baldwin M.P Lord John Russell George Gipps Mr. Marshall Marshall Tur Loxpon Society Exeter Hall Earl of Montcashel Talbot Lord Viscount Gage Alexander House of Commons Greenwich Farr Commissioners of Police Ravensbourne Deptford Greenwich Greenwich Railway Royal Exchange Blackwall Minor Britannia St. Ives Hayes Trevethick Cliff Padstow Cornwall Coast-Guard Smith Mauby Globe Bath New York Bahamas Vannes Rouen Loch Quimper Wellington Skerries Grimley Drogheda Dublin Rinaldo Parsons Gloucester Bahama Islands Mary Ann Belton Faullmer St.’ Michael’s Mary Ann Carter Atlantic London Leo Haley Samaritan Havannah Greenock

Public meetings survey Hope Street schools in Bethnal Green

Tuesday evening in Crosby hall Bishopsgate street the annual report of the Hope Street Spitalfields and Bethnal Green British and Foreign School Society was reviewed presided by the lord mayor. The panel included Rev J Boddington and H Dunn among others. The society runs three female pupil schools at Grey Eagle Street Turville Street and Butler Street with about 240 children. A new freehold plot in Castle Street Bethnal Green will house 400 children funded by public grants and donations. The year showed income of £99 6s 1d and expenses of £149 4s 3d, leaving a small debt. The report was adopted and officers elected. The meeting raised subscriptions including help from the lord mayor.

Crosby Hall Bishopsgate-street Hope-street Spitalfields Bethnal-pgreen J. Boddington J. Blackburn Onry Athens H. Dunn British and Foreign School Society Castle-street Bethnal-green Corporation of London Yors Noap Baritisa Schoors Royal Infirmary For Children Waterloo Road Benjamin Hawes John Burnet Camberwell George Clayton Andrew White Dann and Albans London Westminster Benjamin Hawes, Esq., M.P Joshua Field Clerkenwell Turner Myddelton-street Japan Lloyd’s Row Sun Union Notting-hill B——n R. Esq Hackney Srezrre Surrey Zoological Gardens Wwere Napier Catlin South America Dawson Panorama Surrey Bow-street Charles Palmer Robinson Bedford Court Hall

Extraordinary Circumstance of Gold on a Public Road

A Maryport servant drawing 2800 pounds for an estate drops 2000 pounds in sovereigns on a turnpike between Werepein and Maryport. Many coins fall or are seized by a wandering crowd, with police and witnesses recovering some. Suspected vagrants confess to taking coins, but much remains missing. The report also critiques neglect in Hoo union case and includes Chartist commentary from Loughborough and Farnborough notices.

Carlisle Werepein Maryport Walker Whitehaven Workington Bridge End Newry Joseph Graham Richard Gill Flimby Mr. Walker Union Rochester Miles Hoo Normandy Vizard England Loughborough Sewell

Forcery trial in Ireland shocks banking circles

In Dublin the commission court heard John Cluff charged with feloniously uttering a forged bill for £272 16s dated February 3 1841. The jury acquitted after Andrew Thompson denied signing the document and a Crown objection to the indictment failed. Rumors clouded the outcome as discussion touched the great firm and the exculpatory results.

Forcery Commission Court Perrin and Andrew Thompson Bank of Ireland O'Connell Andr. Thompson Crown Sergeant Greene Maynooth Colquhoun Dublin Society Dublin House of Commons C. N. H. Macponarp Duke of Leinster Earl of Rosse Viscount Adare John Burgoyne Wm. Hamilton Capt. Larcom Lloyd M‘cullagh

Tractarian Controversy and Forger Trial in Stafford

The source reports a division within the church over tractarian policy, noting Archbishop opposition and possible Vatican alignment. It also covers Stafford mayor Thomas Stevenson’s forgery case, with bail set at 500 pounds and two sureties of 250 each, plus Woolwich punishment in the army where gunner Macartney received 100 lashes after an attempted stabbing during parade.

Oxford Church of England Wilson Newman Lambeth Maitland Anglo Catholic Society Wiseman Vatican Stafford Cuarere Thomas Stevenson Messrs Silvester E. Lloyd, Esq Shaw and Jones Woolwich Gunner Macartney Ireland Freeburn Macartney Milbank

Lead mine lease and Scottish emigration debate in 1841

The Caledonian Mercury reports Lord Lovat leasing a Strathglass lead mine to Englishman Thomas Dodd with a plan to form a company raising £4000. It also covers a select committee in Scotland urging emigration as relief, a Hull to Dundee letter praising Sound dues reform, and news of Greenock to Glasgow railway opening with grand celebrations and a Glasgow to Ayr mail delay caused by two dead horses on the road. The items appear in 1841 Chronicle format with multiple topics and local commentary.

Strathglass Lord Lovat Thomas Dodd Dodd Caledonian Mercury Eauoration Scornano Scotland H. J. Baillie R. Stewart E. Ellice J. Mackenzie C. Bruce W. Mackenzie Ewart Protheroe Tufnell Lord Teignmouth R. Pigot Colquhoun Ward W.S. O'Brien Dunbar Hutt M.P Dundee Chamber of Commerce London House of Commons Willam Hurt Chamber of Commerce Dundee Greenock Glascow Paisley Ayr Glasgow Dragoon Guards Royal Artillery Port Eglington Tradeston Portpatrick Kilmarnock Spittalhill Quarry Symingtontoll Gardner George Inn

Suicide attempts and inquests in London society

A river near the chain-pier witnesses a troubled female attempt suicide by leaping into the sea, saved and hospitalized. Reports detail a seduction case at Somerstown with evidence about arsenic poisoning, a coroner’s inquest finding temporary insanity, and another case of a 72 year old woman found dead by self strangulation after a family dispute over money. Additional notes cover a recent bride who attempted suicide multiple times, including a drowning attempt at Shadwell and a later hearing in Thames police court.

Brieutox Wakley M.P Wilstead-street Somerstown Maria Bull Elizabeth Patterson Sandwich-street Burton-crescent Stoffee Regent's Park Green Witness Wilstead Street Edwin Bull Shupwan Dette Hannah Sarah Bull Lve 4 Patterson Donald Fes No Pelygon Payne Qeay Horslydown Elizabeth Lattimer Havig Aneaueres Surcioe Driscold Teal Shadwell Sternuik Wapping Workhouse Pavilion Theatre Thames Police Court Sargeant Stepney Unio

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