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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 25, 1841

Page

4

Mixed Royal Visit and Political Notes Across UK News

The Queen and Prince Albert visited Pall Mall watercolour exhibitions with a select retinue, while M.P. Mr. Hutchins announces he will not stand again for Penryn if a general election occurs. Galway political shifts include Bodkin's retirement and Lord French's deputy lieutenancy fallout. Taxation protests and Free Trade sentiment surface in Carlisle and Glasgow gatherings. Deaths include General Gordon and others. maritime accidents recount the Jeune Flavia collision near Scarborough and a sailor’s suicide at sea.

H.R. H Prince Albert Society of Painters In Pall-mallhire Duchess Exedford Caroline Cocks Miss Cavendish Redford Wbridge Lord Lifford Alfred Paget Rich Ryle Fielding Penryn Execuion Hutchins Penryn Cornwall Royal Gazette Galway J. J. Bodkin Calway Lord French Thomas French Corn Exchange Tse Funpen Dest, &c Great Britain Inxiasp Ireland Carr Carlisle Loxpow University Thomas East-street Red Lion-square Canterbury University College Hospital Stock Hills Farrow Walden Wills Sen Jun Glascow Trade’s Glasgow United Kingdom James Oswald M.P Robert Wallace Archibald Hastie Hough Bailie Mitchell John Fleming William Stirling Andrew Bannatyne William Gray James Lumsden A. G. Spiers S. Higginbotham G. Crawford Alexander Johnston Shieldhall John Tenant St. Rollox Walter Buchannan John Dennistoun Robt. Bartholomew C. J. Tennent D.J. Bannatyne James Donaldson James Cooper James Adam Princess Royal Johnston Dugald Bannatyne Chamber of Commerce Afr Oswald Alexander Graham A.W. Speirs Culcreuch John Pattison Dennis GorDon London Thomas Gordon Cairness Bushiaw Aberdeenshire Greece Tripolizza Morea Zante Sta William Henry Ardent Elizabeth Quebec Ardent Falmouth Scarborough North Sea Dunkirk Sunderland Flamboroughhead Ann Jane North Shields Fieve Scotland W. Strange Paternos

Cardigan and the Horse-Guards Controversy Explored

A critical examination of Lord Cardigan's Sunday punishment of a soldier at Hounslow riding-school, with Lord Hill’s rebuke and calls for removal. The piece condemns the act as desecration of Easter Sunday, questions military discipline, and urges action by Parliament or the Crown to remove Cardigan from command.

Lord Hill Rogers England Lord Cardigan Horse Guards 11Th Hussars Dunslow Hau Joan Macpownan Globe Macaulay House of Commons Hussars Times Hounslow Her Majesty's Army House of Prayer Haster Earl of Cardigan

Arrival of Viscount Ebrington at Kingatown harbour

From our own correspondent Arrival of the Lon Lizv Texant in Kingatown harbour aboard the admiralty steamer Lightning. Viscount Ebrington, in excellent health, proceeds to the vice-regal lodge. Bombay merchants fund Cape Agulhas lighthouse with 5400 rupees. Thomas Richardson of Stamford Hill gives £5000 to found an agricultural school for Quaker pupils at Ayton near Stokesley, aided by others.

Dustin Viscount Ebrington Kingatown Harbour Admiralty Lightning Piacenix Park Bombay Cape Agulhas Thomas Richardson Stamford-hill Aytoun-house Yorkshire Philip Heseltine Ayton Stokesley Richardson

Paddy Whack in Italia at Encisso Opera House

A one act opera bold and bustling wins audience applause with Balfe as Paddy Whack and Miss Walstein’s debut. The play blends burlesque disguises and witty songs while critics note the nascent drama and plans for further theatrical push amid debates on free trade in theatricals.

Encisso Opera House Mr. Wilson Buzzard Mr. Duruset Valmont Katharine Balfe Paddy Whack Duruset Rory O’ More Donnell Molly Bawn Nature Molly Margaret Miss Walstein Paddy Lord Lyndhurst Charles II Duke of Cambridge Lord Burghersh Lord Cawdor Pauline Garcia Viardot Caradori Bruce Wyatt Miss Birch Miss Hawes Messrs. Hobbs Harrison Hawkins F. Lablache Phillips Duke of Wellington Handel Haydn Purcell Weber Cherubini Mozart Marcello Mayer Winter Paisiello Humme Sungzex Zoonocian Gaardens Mount Hecla Hecla Rome Tiber St. Angelo Vatican Pope's Palace St. Peter's Dawson Surrey Gardens

Nottingham Election Sparks Chartist Standoff and Policy Checks

Norrinesam Evecton reports the Nottingham contest with a Monday nomination and Tuesday polling. Walter leads among the poor and radicals, while Larpent pledges reforms including free trade and ballot. Mansfield Chartists denounce Nottingham leaders as bought by Carlton club, urging abstention or firm stand against Whig and Tory coalitions.

Norrinesam Evecton Walter Larpent Nottingham Mr. Larpent Mansfield Great Nuabers— Ayre Carlton Club France Annivan Nartsr America Italian West Indies Beyrout Sidon Djouni Ibrahim Oruscojouen Acre

Derby Betting Circus Weights and Wagers at Tattersalls

Crowded Derby room reports shifting fortunes among Metternich Eringo Coronation Rosalie and others. Monday tallies show heavy lays against Lord Exeter and Sir G Heathcote with 2,000 Guineas prices near three to one for Metternich and a broad spread across contenders. Thursday sees Ralph surge to 2 to 1, Metternich lame, with Van Amburgh and Knight of the Whistle drawing support. Oaks favorites remain strong as racing fixtures across Bath Bristol Newport Pagell unfold.

Tattersall Coronation Newmarket van Amburgh Rosalie Prince Caradoc Knight of the Whistle Eringo Metternich Palemon Ralph Mosque Belgrave Arundel Lord Exeter G. Heathcote Young Quo Mr. Batson Ermengardis Lampoon Ghuanee Ford Thornhill Albemarle Jersey Joachim G. Bentinck Mustapha Talon Scott Mr. Ford Rawlinson Westminster Lord Bruce Rosalie Colt Mostyn Chesterfield Greville Lord Albemarle Belgrade Col. Crawford Ermengardia Lord Orford Arandel Duke of Grafton Ralph and Belgrade and Metternich Ee Caradoc Oaxks Potentia St. Lectr Lord Westminster Morning Star Eringe Layers Marshal Soult Toe Derry Col. Crauford Clark Griffiths Hereford Nicias Col. Peel Duke of Rutland Sir Hans Wreford Vansittart General Yates Simoom Mr. Buckley Gilbert Col. Westenra the Nob Mustapha Muley

Royal Hounds in New Forest Hunt Week Ends in Lively Sport

March scene outlines three days of royal hunting near Lyndhurst with 10,000 spectators and 2,000 riders. Stag and hind chases provided dramatic runs from Belton's Beach to Lyndhurst, Beaulieu, and Stoney-cross, with St. George the stag named after the occasion. Noted attendees included Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, Lord George Ben tinck, Mr. Compton, Mr. Wyndham, and Admiral Codrington. A separate incident covers a keeper’s pheasant snare and a poacher fleeing after a shot that produced no injury.

Her Majesty New Forest Belton's Beach Lyndhurst Lord Kinnaird Southampton Borderwood Ind Stoney-cross William Rufus N.W Ashley-wood Royal Hunt Adolphus Fitzclarence George Bentinck Compton Wyndham Codrington St. George Elisha Smith Carnarvon

Horrible Cruelty of a Mother Towards her Child

Elizabeth Esther Whiting, an ill looking infant in her arms, was indicted at Middlesex sessions for assaulting her daughter Jane Elizabeth Whiting on February 13. The mother, a widow with other children, beat the eight year old with a poker and a stick, rubbed the girl's face in excrement, and deprived her of food. Witnesses described repeated cruelty, including tying the girl to a bed-post and forcing her to sleep on a bare floor. The jury found the prisoner guilty. she was sentenced to one month in the House of Correction, and the injured child was offered placement at Chelsea School of Discipline with support from M Ewen.

Elizabeth Esther Whiting Middlesex Jane Elizabeth Whiting Chadwick Jones St. Pancras Hunter Jamea-street Wellington-square M‘ewen Hatton Garden Mr. Jones James Street Gray’s-inn-road Mary Ann Baker Eliza Hunter Peter M‘ewen Richard D. Estcourt House of Correction School of Discipline Chelsea

Baker fined after street hand injury case

At Bow Street on Thursday Joseph Lomash a baker selling confectionery was charged with cutting a boy’s hand with a knife at Catherine Street on Wednesday evening during a market incident. The wound was not dangerous but will delay use of the hand. Lomash apologized explaining provocation from the prosecutor.

Extraordinary accusation at Middlesex magistrates meeting

A full Middlesex magistrates gathering at Clerkenwell-green discussed an extraordinary accusation against a magistrate linked to a bribe offer in the House of Correction. Visiting justices reported inquiry findings and prepared to await law officers' opinion, while names remained withheld. The session also covered Hanwell asylum conditions and related parish duties.

Clerkenwell-green Sergeant Adama Edwardes House of Correction Finsbury Savings’ Bank Home Department Wilson Eell Wilkes Normandy Peter Laurie Lord Normanby Major Anderson Middlesex Francis Medhurst Central Criminal Court Hayes Medhurst Marquis of Normanby

Willington Colliery Explosion Claims Many Lives

A Tyne town report confirms a fatal Willington colliery blast. Thirty one of thirty four workers inside the pit perished with seven bodies recovered. The colliery, between Newcastle and North Shields, shows severe damage as recovery efforts continue amid community distress and impending inquest questions. Also noted is a laboratory fire at Hudson and Son chemists in Haymarket, quickly controlled after the still head ignited contents.

Wittington Tyne Willington Willington Colliery Newcastle North Shields Martin Dotchin Thomas Lacey Haymarket Messrs Hudson and Son

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lord Cardigan and the Horse-Guards Sporting Intelligence Bath Bristol Wennesday Hampton Saddler Jack Tar Mr. Gough Greenfach Ate Waterdine Mr. E. Scobell Cracksman Sir E. Scott the Baron Lady Georgiana the Whisperer Greenfinch Durham Park Whisperer Petulant Sunshine Eden Nell E. Scobell Aplin J. Dixon Sadler York Mr. Sadler Mr. de Mosher Miss Nowell Mr. Newcombe Williams Charles Haddy Newport John Bull Mr. G. Collett Emperor Bow-street Joseph Lomash Catherine-street Snitch Jardine Atrecnurcu John Lovett Ward Alvechurch-lodge R. Ward Sergeant Dalby Gaunt Alvechurch Crown Inn Mr. Ward Tus Lewes Earl of Chichester Faubourg St. Germain Galignani Witham Burdett Coutts Richard Dunn Arthur Smith Dunn Hattengarden Messrs. Allen James Williams Hanwertt Lunatic Asylum Mr. Edwardes Hanwell Lunatic Asylum Hanwell Brent Bethlem Conolly
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