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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 24, 1847

Page

7

Electric Eels Confound Sailors In Curious Tub Incident

A column recounts a voyage tale where electric eels shocked sailors as they tried to place them in a tub after water changes. The crew witnessed the eels’ shocks, the captain eventually using a shovel to subdue them, and a monkfish-like scene of a crewman being shocked and retreating in anger.

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Dramatic London Theatre Notes and Jenny Lind Visit

The evening featured Ernani replaced by Due Foscari and La Favorita, with Perrot and Besail performing a standout new pas de deux. Elvino’s comeback in La Sonnambula drew praise for his vocal control, while Dumilatre debuted a new ballet La Reine des Fées with Petipa’s help. Jenny Lind arrived, inspiring lively impressions of her grace, modesty, and musical charm.

Hex Marcari Taratau Ernani Madame Castellan St. Leon Rosati Pss Cerit Rorar Statiax Organ Liua Corbari London Lisa Mademoiselle Dumilatre Corps de Ballet M. Petipa Adelfbi SF Aearag Adelphi Spiggot Dover Bob Mr. Wright Businese Mary Miss Wooolgar Bobby Honeybun Glum Signor Quentocosts Mer Glam Jenny Lind Paul Bedford Wright Jenny Tind AmatvaLoy Mapemoiselly Jexky Lirp Her Majesty's Theatre Town Mr. Lumley Volto Sciolto Jones Nature

Epsom Springs Meeting Triumphs With Record Stakes

The Epsom Downs spring meeting concluded with a brilliant display as improved stakes drew a large crowd. Highlights included the Great Metropolitan Stakes and a dramatic finish in the Derby line with Clermont narrowly defeating Brother to Stitch, amid heavy betting and lively on-course action.

Epsom Fiinal Epsom Downs Borsss, &c Clark Hibberd Manning Mr. Mostyn Gabbler Kitchener Mr. O'Bren Rob Roy Rob Roy, 3 Yrs, and Count Batthyony Tragical Belerophon Mistress Jean Jumble Gregory Clermont Treen Moore Wolldog F. Butler Lord Chesterfield Amato la Fille Mal Gardee Jenny Wren Sheraton Headsman Pimento Hannah Raine Crozier Emerald Isle Elisor Venison Odessa Marquis of Googeham Hoonab Rains Pineapple

Destruction of a Steamer by Fire Off Lambay Island

A Dublin Freeman's Journal report recounts the Granuile steamer bound from Liverpool to Drogheda catching fire around six to seven a.m. after leaving Liverpool. Captain Bowden and most of the crew were saved as 69 people were rescued by the Bessy smack. 22 died, including Bowden. The brave rescue by Mr. Pullen and crew, plus the coroner’s inquest verdict of accidental drowning, dominate the tale.

Dublin Freeman's Liverpool Drogheda Lambey Bowden Tome America Ats Bessy Ringsend Bartlet William Pollin Beaty Pullen John Parker George Upham Symes Gre Ann Lambay Parker Dublin Pallen Baggot Street Hospital Upham Dosti Kirwan Thames Rawden Granauile Weasel William Pullen Humane Society Frederick

Execution and Confession of Catherine Foster

The Suffolk execution reports detail Catherine Foster's death by hanging for poisoning her husband with arsenic after their brief marriage. Her confession is printed, with notes on her age, last words, and the crowd at the gallows, plus an account of the scaffold and the postexecution burial.

All Parte Oakes Jas. Sparks London Corder Maria Martin Calcraft H. Ely Chemiat Sudbury Mr. Ely West Mr. Oaley W. Byres Eyre J. M'Intyre Thomas West

Fatal Coansoreus at Marylebone Court over forged letter

Lady Caroline Bathurst seeks charge against Margaret Whipper for obtaining a cook post via a forged note claiming Mrs Colonel Smith endorsement. Whipper, once engaged, produced no defence. Inspector Tedmas testified to long use of false characters. Fined £20 or two months in jail. A separate Palace Court session heard a government clerk in debt, facing possible committal. he cannot pay due to rent and furniture claims, and sought creditor arrangements.

Wroth Essex Buroham Acarcely Mr. Coxey Rogers Sincipe Cartaty G. B. Downes General Steam Navigation Company Ramona Yarmouth Cawson Downes Corps of Royal Engineers Wood Arcif Remona Custom House Dawson Gravesend Mortiny Ox Tag Primovra Thureday W. H. Hawker Joseph Whiteford Bags James Campbell Glasgow Batavia Singapore William Graham Urna Lloyd's Agent Central Criminal Court Jts Madras Nettles Caroline Bathurst Marylebone Police Court Margaret Whipper Cook Colonel Smith Grays Tedmas Priaun Bedford Square

Silent Friend and Generative Debility Remedies Explored

An 19th century promotional tract advertises The Silent Friend a medical work on generative infirmities with claims of restoration. It lists Perry and Co and various London booksellers offering Part I on marriage barriers and Part II on infections, plus Cordial Balm Syriacum and Detersive Essence, with prices, consultation details, and residence addresses for Perry in Oxford Street and Berners Street.

L, Perry Strange Paternoster-row Hannay and Co Oxford-street Gordon Leadenhall-street Purkiss Comptone Street Soho London Price Parry Perry Berners-Street C. Y Charles Lucas and CO Newman Atrest Oxford Street London College of Medicine Brittain Paternoster Row J. Gordon Leadenhall Street Noble Tid Jane G. Stansell Fleet Street Winnall High Street Birmingham H. Whitmore Bookseller Market Street Manchester J. Howell Church At Liverpool W. and H. Robinson Greenside Edinburgh J. H. Powell Westmoreland Street Dublin Lucas New Bell Messanger Clara Newman-street Samuel La‘'Mert University of Edinburgh London Hospital Medical Society Apothecaries Hall Gilbert Paternoeter-row Starfe Tichborne-strett Uadrant Newton Church Street Bedford Street Bedford Square J. L. Curtis and CO Frith Street Soho Square Naval and Military Gazette Chronicle J. L. Curtis Curtis On Mann Cornhill Sawler St. Ap’s Square Lanchester Philip South Castle Street Campbell Argyle Street Glasgow Robicon Gree Ide Street Val Mears, Curtis and Company Eiengua Ee Frith-Street Syed Apy Ee Fay Lou Rem Portage Sappe

Vintage Victorian guides on marriage and male health

A dense late 19th century advertisement spread detailing several medical publications on marriage, sexual health, and nervous debility. It promotes illustrated works by Lucas, Lamount, Curtis, and others, with prices, offices in London and cities, and press opinions praising their supposed expert insight and secrecy.

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