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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 27, 1844

Page

5

Royal appointments and aristocratic wills reflected in 19th century notices

Reports from the court announce G E Anson likely to become private secretary to Prince Anson, with Baroness Queen having held similar duties. Wills of Sir Francis Burdett and Lady Burdett Coutts reveal legacies, estates, and family arrangements. Additional items cover German banker Humboldt’s purchase, salaries of state ministers and judges, and assorted crime and social distress stories.

G. E Prince Anson Albert Queen The Inn Anson Levier Meijesty Sam Fauxcis Buavett Francie Burdett Edmond Antrobus E. Antrobus Jun E. Comean Ks W. M. Coulthurst Lady Burdett James Miss Burdett Coutts Howard Farcinson Vetera Linco Wey Sir Francis Barier Otway Cave Strand Petoer Tove Aig Tand Shee Beed Lady North Viscountess Sandon Cave Trevanion Meredith Miss Coutts Treasury Home Department Exchequer Admiralty Board of Control Duto Board of Trade Duchy of Dencaster Ireland Ordnance England Chamber of Peers Paris M.de Montalembert Naples Duke de Montpensier Algiers Orleans Rouen Havre Avignon Strasburg Basle Versailles Africa Melill Santa Florentina Rome Pacca Ikci Pius VI Clerkenwell Doyle Elderwalk Islington Limehouse Sophia Saunders Mies Edes Near -Inchley Ray Aercepting London Botleman Enfield Vincent-street Commercial Road Charles Robinson Charles-street Middlesex Hospital Surrey-street Surrey Street Eterm Reet Thor Lane Wes Shinson Barcus Mr. Finlayson Debraffice Pinsoney

Court and Fashion on Her Majesty's Birthday at St James's

A detailed account of the royal birthday celebration at St James's Palace with a dawn parade in St James's Park. Her Majesty Queen Victoria and Prince Albert attended the drawing-room, bishops presented a congratulatory address, and the Guards performed in full dress amid royal spectators including Field Marshal Leopold and the Duke of Wellington. A royal salute marked the hour, while illuminations lit up clubs and royal tradespeople homes as crowds filled the metropolis into the night.

St. James’s Palace Prince Albert St. James’s Park 1St Life Guards George the Fourth Foot Guards Leopold Duke of Wellington Lord Fitzroy Somerset James’ Macdonald Marquis of Douro Edward Bowater Marquis of Worcester Charles Dalbiac Grenadier Guards Coldstream Guards Scote Fusilier Guards William Drummond Scots Fusilier Guards Buckingham Palace St. James's Palace St. James's Don Pasquale Mozart United Kingdom

Departure of Duchess of Kent for the Continent

Doven April 24. Duchess of Kent with Prince Leiningen and suite arrived at Dover rail terminus in royal carriage for Boulogne. Salutes, formalities, and a swift passage on the Princess Alice to Boulogne marked her departure. Weather fine, reception cordial, journey to Paris set, with Fassions von May noting fashion trends in caps, bonnets, dresses and summer wear.

Duchess OF Ket Cortinent Rice Jones Mercer Reines Cornwell Smithett 77Th Regiment Quey Clarke Royal Archcliff-square Payn Royal York Hotel Crosswall Quay Princess Alice Boulogne Paris Alice Duchess of Kent Prince of Naples

Theprat oF THE Incomes Tax Rumor and an Inquest at Wapping

A Times report discusses a rumored extension of the income tax on fixed property and possible repeal of taxes on consumption, noting it as speculation from respectable quarters. An inquest at the Gun, Wapping, returned an open verdict of found drowned for Charles Jennings and John Ward, two watermen who perished when their skiff swamped near Gravesend while attempting to find another vessel. Ward’s body was found later near Shellhaven. both men were apprenticed watermen.

Baker Wapping Charles Jennings John Ward Greenwich Gravesend Hope Ward Shellhaven Essex

Bribery In Sudbury Election Reported To Parliament

Commissioners report extensive bribery in Sudbury's last election. They detail £3000 advanced by D Sombre with Villiers, £1500 by Bevan, £390 via Andrews, and other sums paid before and during polling, distributed through agents and unknown intermediaries. Many named electors and officials are implicated. a custom of transferring unpaid bills to the next election is cited.

Victoria Sudbury D. Sombre Villiers Coppock Burnard Massey Pratt H. T. Jones J. Clark D. Jones Taylor Andrews William Robert Bevan John Jones Llandovery Robert Allen Allen Henry Thomas Jones David Jones Sir Charles Taylor Jones Thomas Ginn Peter Alston Cross Street Weaver James Berry Church Street Braintree John John Bulmer North Street Thomas Brown Wigan End William Barnard Sepulchre Street William Cross Joseph Cook George Dawson King Street Thomas Erith James Bell Johnson Charles King Walnut Tree Lane Sudbury Union Francis Making Colchester Union George Pearson Ballingdon William Rolfe Bullock's Lene Richard Steed Markethill Bury St. Edmund's William Tolladay London Joseph Wheeler Joseph Goody Church, Street Golding Herbert Samuel Hale James Herbert Messrs Duff and Peacock William Warner Friars’ Street James Ablitt Waggoner Joseph Barker Old Market Place Edward Browing Samuel Berry Market Hall Dansie Berry Hugh Piper Barnard Cleveland Row Custom House Benjamin Brown Golding Constable Ballingdon Street Wm. Cook Thomas Cook James Coppack Jacob Dansie Friars Johnson Double Samuel Filer James Frost Baker Goody Thomas Goody Golding Hurbert John Harrington Teker Samuel Hair King's Head Stephen Spurgin John Smith Chequer Lane Straw Lane James Smith Samuel Charles Villiers Frederick Villiers Walnut-tree Lane Church Walk John Wheeler Millhill Russell Gurney Jonx Breec

Duelling in the Army Promulgated Rules for Reconciliation

The amended articles from the War Office discourage duelling by urging apology and redress for wrongs and allowing commanding officers to reconcile. If reconciliation fails, offenders face court martial and possible cashiering. Officers and seconds may be investigated. the piece cites Wellington on noble acknowledgment of error.

Duke of Wellington Henry Hardinge

Paris and Madrid News Share Global Turmoil And Stock Moves

Foreign dispatches recount debates in Paris on education and prison discipline, with notable French stock gains amid British support. Spain sees Queen Mother honored after Te Deum, while Italy faces Calabrian unrest and a near assassination attempt on Naples' king. Greece forms a new cabinet and Turkish affairs show Turkish forces mobilizing. Maritime fire destroys a Liverpool barque near Gravesend, and curious Philadelphia tax inquiries circulate alongside European theater plans.

France Paris Chamber of Peers M. Dupin Otanelle French Fonds London Stock Exchange Rouen Orleans Havre Avignon Strasburgh Minister of the Interior Chamber of Deputies Boulogne Avranches Channel Brest Spain Don Carlos Espartero Madrid Luisa Turkey Mediterranean Constantinople Riza Pasha Adrianople Albania Sir Stratford M. Soumatri Novogorides Achmet Fethi Pasha Reschid Rumelia Gregcr Athens Stanist MM. G. Conduriotti M. Mavrocordato M. Coletti M. Triconpi M. Somachi M. Metaxa Marseilles Naples Calabria Corps Diplomatique Maria Immaculate Clementina Royal Guard Barbieri Norma Grisi Virago Pollio Lablache Oroveso Feranti Marie Pullic Grist Mademoiselle Cerit Torn Brussels Mr. Lumley Costa Her Majesty's Theatre Rubini Mario London Docks Gravesend Essex Tilbury Fort Woodall Liverpool Cape of Good. Hope Calcutta Sydney Philadelphia Pennsylvania Commonwealth Holland London

Cotton Twist Redivivus to Richard Cobden MP

A 1844 letter from Cotton Twist to Richard Cobden denounces Lord Ashley Ferrand and Oastler as false propagators while urging the Anti Corn-law League to build education and outreach. It proposes a central education committee, local education committees, and normal schools of economical education with lectures, loan libraries, and sectional topics on free trade, shipping, and wage impacts, aiming to ground supporters in the facts and widen public understanding.

Sia League England Lancashire Ashley-Oastler-Ferrand Lord Ashley Jack Cade Ferrand Peel Oastler Thornhill Hupes Hill Church of England Lord Abinge Medias Res Ign Iit Society of Friends Bristol

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING REPORTS

The day’s racing at Newmarket included Duke of Bedford's Espair beating Lord Glasgow's Rey Middleton by a length, with Ab. M. and 1000 Guineas entries noted. Mocha led edge to finish ahead of Mully Mogg and others, in a busy program featuring several match and stake events. Salvi debuted as a major tenor in Benedict's benefit, while New London Lyceum and Strand venues showcased plays and conjuring acts amid robust crowds. A Thames fire aboard Perseverance sloop caused a deadly tragedy, with coroner’s inquest detailing the blaze and the uncertain cause.

Duke of Bedford Robinson Lord Glasgow Rey Middleton Pettit Ab. M Espuir Lord Exeter Mocha Mann Mr. Greville Mully General Yates Pompey Commerce Mr. Osbaldeston Miss Bay Miss Etty Espoir Escrick Nat Martingale Partisan Merope Voltaire Baron Rothschild Emerald Lord Chesterfield Captain Daintree African Jamaica Colonel Peel Slane Seakale Zenobie Mr. Thornhill Colonel Zenobia Ing Merope Arid Vac T.Y.C. Post Aken Elemi Panther Sis R.C Mr. Boyce Coranna W. Boyce Czar Danny Saxe Benedict Salvi Donizetti Lucia Rubini Ravenswood Edgar Venice Lyceum Threatre Madrid Roscoe Camilla Mrs. Keeley Keeley Beatrice Miss Woolgar Leura Miss Fairbrother Kyrarand Né Ower Keeleys Carlotta Grisi Perro Strand Theatre Hrru Donren St. James's Theatre Fiyl Hartz Mountains Baker King’s Arms Limehouse John Tummins Goole Regent’s Canal Ratcliffe Wiliam Brown Nottingly Yorkshire Duchess of Kent Belgrave Square Quey Jurs

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Temple, Mare Cotton Twist Richard Cobden, Esq Cotton Newmarket
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