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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 21, 1839

Page

2

Paris and Spain News on Elections Taxes and War Fears

The Paris press discusses ongoing debates over the presidency election and potential ministerial rupture, noting possible secession by the Doctrinaires and a looming impasse. It also cites tax receipts in 1839 and a plan to scrutinize a mixed administration, with rumors of Dupin as a compromise candidate.

Paris M. Odillon Barret M. Dupin M. Thiers Courrier Francais Marshal Soult War Office Oniteur Iberia Falmouth Gibraltar Cadiz Oporto Vigo Lisbon Vidal Angola England France Pernambuco Portugal Baron de Ribeira de Sabrosa Count Dos Antas Count de Bomfin Sa da Bandeira Manoel A. de Carvalho Cortes J. C. Campos Chamber of Deputies United States Liverpool New York New York Packet Roscius Collins Canada Mr. Fox Sir John Harvey Great Britain Senate of Maine Sir John Fairfax House of Assembly

Invention for Holborn hill passage showcased at Guildhall

At a Wednesday session Alderman Kelly observed a model by Mr. Seymour of Bartlett's Passage Holborn for a three line carriage passage over Holborn hill. The system uses iron rollers to ease ascent, claiming weight reduction to one eighth. Kelly doubted practicality. In St James's Park an intoxicated woman jumped into the ornamental water and was rescued and later detained.

HoLporn- Bil Guildhall Kelly Seymour Bartlett’s Holborn Holborn Hill Alderman Arremprep Scierpe St. James’s Park Thomas Shanks A Division Gardiner’s Lane Partridge Working Men Lincoln House of Commons James Stuart Ayr Faral Afroa Yorkk Thomas Moran Thomas Fawcett Bay Horse Petergate York Fawcett Horton Leith Buraus Lord Corehouse Court of Session Burghs Ina Leith Portobello Musselburgh Rutherford J. E. Murray Gladstone Mitchell Edinburgh The Morning Herald Wican Election Committee J. W. Childers S. Horsey de Horsey Robert Holland Hen. P. Butler Thomas Hawkes Cayley F. Hurst J. B. Vivian Henry Meynell R. Etwall J. Humphery Tae Young Macquisten Glasgow Egypt Kelvin Glasgow Courier John Horrocks Buckland Wadley-house T. M. Goodlake Farringdon Crown Hotel Horrocks Berkshire Manchester Manchester Free Traders Staffordshire Yorkshire Liverpool

Charity dinner at Freemasons Tavern with Royal guests

About 150 gentlemen attended a charity festival at Freemasons Tavern Great Queen Street. Duke of Cambridge presided with Sir G Carroll and others. toasts were offered, the Queen and other royals gave contributions, and 130 children paraded as reports listed substantial subscriptions totaling over £900.

Oneman Freemasons Great Queen-street Royal the Duke of Cambridge G. Carroll Byng M.P London Middlesex Hawes G. Caroll Duke of Cambridge Sir H. Hoare James Taylor Company of Skinners Company of Clothmakers Lord Henry Alderman White B. Cabbell Mr. Carter Alderman Copeland Peter Laurie Sir Peter Laurie Sir C. Marshal

Trial hears coercion doubts as jurors weigh unreliable evidence

The jury, after a long session, found the prisoner guilty of an assault with intent though questions arose about statements made under undue pressure. The same man faces another charge with boy Hall as principal witness. An elderly river waterman, Thomas Cluer, was acquitted after a lengthy trial for attempting to rape his own 11 year old daughter.

Commercial Road Regent’s Canal Baker Wiffen Aldgate John Stevens Stratford Essex Bennett Fenchurch-street Francis John Nichols Purdy Frederick Hall Clarkson Chamcters Hall York Road Hallas Mortimer Clarke Gray’s Inn-Lane Gent Chambers Justice Coltman Vaid Hali Blaina Abergavenny William Nicholas Messrs. Brown Thomas Brown James Thomas Watkins Mr. Brown Hughes County of Monmouth Aberystwith Thomas Cluer Waterman

Odious Comparisons and the Cosmopolite in England review

A London periodical reviews J R Best's Odious Comparisons and the Cosmopolite in England. The critic notes Best’s hybrid English French background, liberal politics, Catholic faith, and aim to be cosmopolitan. While witty and observant, the author often lacks deep insight yet remains engaging as a pleasant recounting of impressions. The piece selects random passages as samples.

England J. R.» Best Saunders and Ottley Best France Bestie Mr. Best

A True Lover of Music in England and a Comedy of Bottles

A traveling musician notes Italians and others who visit England to hear organ music and share views on England as a country with poor musical taste. He recounts a Genoese boy describing a concert incident where the host's wine cellar and bottles shattered in a comic moment during a performance.

England Smash Phisz

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