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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 18, 1846

Page

3

Riots and Evictions Fuel Irish Distress and Insecurity

Reports from Ireland describe hunger driven unrest with clashes near Clonmel, uprisings at flour mills, and marauding plunderers targeting grain shipments. Protests spread to Tory Hill, where 5000 laborers gathered and clergymen urged peaceful behavior while government aid is awaited. Evictions by the Marquis of Waterford displace hundreds, amid claims of inadequate rent payments and property seizure, highlighting widespread poverty and political tension.

Poland Ireland Clonmel Cahir Marlfield Mills Freeman South Tipperary Grabb Malcolmson Hughes Somme Marifield Mills Stein Limerick Maria J. N. Russell Clare Rae Wednesdaist Smith Tsien Clare River City of Dublin Company Rosas George Richard Russell Ennis Monaghan Waterford Lismore Waterford Chronicle Cushmore Cushbride Tory Hill Croom Thursdey Esys Meehan O'Shea Praiemer O'Sheathes Penticman Wwaterford Chronicle Graigshoneen Klmacthomae Glenafoca John Love America Graigshoween Lord Stanley Cash

West End Shadew Completes Fifty-Mile Run

Thomas Hick of Leeds, known as The West End Shadew, attempted a fifty mile run in seven hours and a quarter for a subscription purse. He finished eight minutes early, despite weather delays, starting at the Queen Inn Woodhouse Moor and finishing near Headingley Watering Trough.

Thomas Hick Leeds West End Queen Inn Woodhouse Moor

Lives of the Kiros of Exquann review in Literary Chronicle

The review touts Roscoe’s Lives of the Kings as a rich addition to English history, praising its detailed biographical approach to monarchs. It notes sources from La Nouvelle Histoire de Normandie and the Haddon manuscript, and predicts the series will illuminate early English politics through private lives. The piece stresses the value of well written biographies to fill historical gaps.

Exquann Thomas Roscoe Jvendon Henry Colburn Ennela England Miss Suickland Elizabeth Mr. Roscoe la Nouvelle Histoire de

Ecclesiastical government under the Conqueror described

A harsh abbot clashes with monks over liturgy and obedience. Norman knights burst into the chapter house, arrows fly in the church and choir, doors break, and monks are slain or wounded. Three killed and eighteen wounded in the brutal assault during a reform dispute.

William Boileau Thurstae Kim Feschamp Normandy

Feudal Backing of Cookery and Norman Beliefs

A discussion on how feudal tenure influenced cookery, with hereditary chefs, noble estates tied to meals, and a critique of economic reforms in medieval dining. It surveys Norman dietary practice, church rate opposition, and a humorous look at Norman religious superstition and chroniclers, ending with a note on Lieutenant Colonel Steinbach’s London edition on Sikh country studies.

Cook Obers Earl of Millest Henry of Huntingdon Alfred Edward the Confessor Twe Puxsiacs Steinbach London Smith and Elder

Deaths of Lady Extranera Penceval and Lady Dattas

Notices announce the deaths of Lady Extranera Penceval sister of the late Spencer Perceval born 1763 at Odell Castle and of Lady Dattas widow of Sir George Dillne. The sections also report a fatal accident aboard the Sugenna of Yorkshire off Bermondsey Wall.

Extranera Penceval Spencer Perceval Odell Castle Earl of Egremont Lord Redesdale Earl Countess of Egmont, &c Hox Guy's Hospital England Bruce Wigram Winchester Esco Escott Uatgeone Escare Lien Snow Booking-Ofiice Eastern Counties Company Shoreditch London

Election of Parochial Officers in Metropolitan Parishes

Election reports from St Stephen’s Walbrook St Leonard’s Shoreditch St Mary’s Newington Bermondsey and other parishes describe vestry meetings for churchwardens and overseers with factional contests, resignations and disputes over church funds repairs and Easter offerings, including actions at St Paul Deptford Lewisham St George the Martyr and St Thomas Stepney with debates on rector appointments and parish governance.

ST. Stephen's Walbrook Alderman Gibbs Gibbes Roger Cunliffe Jacob Unwin Flight Rock Dr. Croly Croly ST. Leonard's Shoreditch St Leonard's Long Bewley Pence Thomas James Simpson Corbett Solomon Stobert Black Simpson Ferce ST. Mary's Newington Hemmings Mascot Malcot Elkington Lacey Dummelow Bevington Gibson Prichett Vousle Jardine Smith Phillips ST. Paul Deptford Lewisham Kent Lewisham Grammar School Abraham Colfe Free Grammar School Achoo ST. George the Martyr Southwark House of Commons Thomas Molesworth ST. Thomas Stepney Arbour Square National Mercrrs Company Dean Cole Valentine Church George Ward Thomas Ward Richard Mule Wasen Self Wee Pelham Heslop Kant

Extensive Limehouse conflagration destroys multiple houses

A fierce blaze in Limehouse and Three Colt Street began between 3 and 4 am, destroying four houses in the Causeway and three to four in Three Colt Street. Fire brigades from Limehouse, Shadwell and London stations fought the flames, with several properties, taverns, and shops incinerated or damaged. About 30 families are left homeless, many uninsured, prompting a public subscription.

Parish of Limehouse Etree Beme Hunt Feeing Offier Serante Othes Limehouse Causeway Schoolhouse Lane Shadwell East London Company King’s Head Fore Street King’s Arms Three Colt Street London Mackey Fogo West of England Connorton Elms Cott-street Atros Messie Haywood and Greenwood Colt-street Colt Street Sun John Purvis King's Arms Tavern Victuallers Messrs Haywood and Greenwood Victuall Phenix Ambrose Mago Imperial Office Cocklin Cox Gardener Contenta Reeves Lenton Oaklane Macquard Holmes

Rumors Rise in Rome Over a Carnal Theatre Murder

As Awxwapp notes, influential figures seek to hide a grim discovery at the Argentina Theatre where a young woman in a domino lay dead from multiple stabs. Found in a remote area after reopening, the corpse suggests an assassination during the last carnival, as the theater has been closed since. The Brussels paper cites a chilling, unresolved tale amid calls for truth.

Rome Argentina Brussels Cuannet Istaxps Commission Jersey Times Raiuwars Joint Stock Companies Registration Office Aljesty Scrip

The Victories of the English in India and Rajput conquest

A lengthy Pierre-like critique lauds England’s Indian campaign, praising Sir H. Hardinge and General Gough, declaring the Punjab conquest a pivotal event since Mysore. It portrays Sikh resistance, British strategy, and economic gains from Scinde, Cashmere, and Punjab, while urging French counterbalance.

la Presse Lahore H. Hardinge Holy City Bombas Tower of London House of Cussmoans Aliwel East Indies R. H. Inglis H. Gough Marlborough Nelson England Ranjeet Sing Tippno Sait Timour Serndjie Holker Dhanleep Singh Punjaab Ranjeet Singh India Suuej Loodiana Ferozipore Sutlej Henry Hardings Mysore Clive Hastings Wellesley Esglond Ganges Indus Himalayas R. Peel House of Commons London Earl of Ellenborough Cabul Affghanistan Scinde Panjaub Attock Glasgow Birmingham Manchester Tutta Moulton Rapjeet Singh Umritei Herat Cabal Bokhare Persian Gulf Scinder Persia Turkey Russia Asia Chris Borneo Polar Sea Globe Spain Portugal France

Loss of the Great Liverpool Steamer Report on wreck near Cape Finisterre

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company reports from its March 1 1846 board meeting on the loss of the Great Liverpool on February 24 near Cape Finisterre. Witnesses including Captain Bowen and Captain Loy discuss navigation, inset currents, and the vessel’s course. The board deems the loss due to an unusual ocean inset, urges vigilance near land and night sailing, and calls for a lighthouse at Finisterre.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation St. Mary Axe Aprieee Board of the Liverpool Cape Finisterre Corcabian Witneases Great G. Hamilton Oficer G. Miall Neil Cook Wm. Bencraft Edward Lene Richard Williams James Beale Samuel Wright Julie Bowen Merchant Service Merchant Service of India M.N.E M.E. E Atlantic Bowen M‘leod Bard C. F. Barnes P+ ninsular and Oriente) Company Pasha James Carter Lisbon Burney John Loy Peninsular and Oriental Company Ahip Oriental Cape Finisterrr Pam Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Tweed George Parsons Southampton Madeira Southampter Spain Portugal S. E Compues M'Leod Cape St. Vincent Cape Finiaterre Sutety Samuel Thornton R.N Ricsagov Bourne Alex. Natase E.J.C England Gibraltar Admiralty Foreign Office James Allax

Convent to Rome Wells Converts at St Martin's Fields

The Rev. Mr. Wells curate of St Martin's in the Fields Liverpool has conformed to the Church of Rome this week. Tre Beexsweart Meravex James Read, acquitted of a murder, has been arrested for robbery of Mr Tranter's handkerchief and waistcoat and is in custody at Birmingham. An accident at the Liveafot Workhouse Cemetery left one man dead after a collapse of beams while forming a grave. A Richmond steamer Laurel damaged Battersea Bridge and caused injuries and panic among passengers. Vast floods near Retford inundated towns and farmlands with loss of property and life, including drownings near Gainsborough and Doncaster.

Rome Wells St. Martin's In the Fields Liverpool Liverpool Mercury Tre Beexsweart Meravex James Read Tranter Birmingham Workhouse Liveafoot James Kay John Platt Shorty Acctoexit Laurel Richmond Apwarde Battersea Bridge Yorkshire Grey Chelsea Batterser Jurica East Retford Retford Moorgate Bassetlaw Gainsborough-bridge Gainsborough Doncaster Gazette

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