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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 01, 1841
Page
2
Foreign intelligence reports chaos in Toulouse with riots and mass arrests, Marseille banns a radical banquet, and Paris notes favorable harvests. Spain deals with ministerial crises, Barcelona and Alhucemas tensions, and regent Christina. German affairs touch Cologne vicar-general affairs as Prussia stabilizes.
The Nile arrived at CoystaxTINOPLE on the 1st with sultan's commissioners Said Muhib and Kamal Effendis to convey Mehemet Ali's replies to firmans and vizireal letters. They carried five million piastres partly in specie and partly in bills on London Vienna and Paris as a present to the sultan and ministers. After delivering despatches, the steamer disembarked passengers at the Lazzaret of Kouble and returned to the Golden Horn, placed in strict quarantine. The pacha's letters pledge submission and adherence to the hatti sherif and announce plans to send commissioners to regulate arrears and to escort Said Bey and Sami Bey to Constantinople.
From the New York Inquirer July 7 report the city observed Independence Day with spirited processions and a strong municipal effort to maintain order. Major Gen. Sanford’s division marched in review, temperance groups paraded, and fireworks lit the night over crowded parks and halls.
The Friendly Brothers Society held its annual dinner at Highbury tavern with over 200 guests. Mr Blaydon led the choir, Clapp's military band played popular airs, and after dinner the crowd enjoyed field sports and a grand ballroom dance into the morning. The occasion reflected orderly proceedings and strong table service by the stewards.
Reports describe a severe accident involving Pocock's red van near Reigate hill with seven tons of luggage and eight passengers, many injured as boxes crushed occupants. Other items recount Queen Victoria’s Chesham stopover, massive local loyalty displays, and a Plymouth escape from jail with thefts and prisoner details.
The report recalls a gracious gift from Queen Victoria to Mr. Lobb, a 150 guineas silver tureen, and a later return to Tewkesbury for a bells controversy. It also details a fatal shaft accident at Hatelyheath colliery near West Bromwich, where three miners died after bricks collapsed, and an inquest returned accidental death with a 10 shillings deodand.
In Duuain on July 26 the Insolvent Court heard opposition to the discharge of Hon. Henry Alex. Saville son of Lord Mexborough. Debts exceeded £9300 and he lived at £1000 yearly vs £400 allowance. Judgment deferred. Dublin reports of unrest proved false. troops not dispatched and Ireland seen as peaceful. Lord Chancellor Campbell’s departure criticized by some papers while others defend him.
Gavin Scott, aged man accused of forgery and fraud totaling £8600 on a Glasgow house, was brought before Glasgow police court and remanded for examination. He appeared calm yet fatigued after arrival, bowed to the court, and was led away. Also noted is progress on the Glasgow and Edinburgh Railway line with tunnel nearing completion, arch brickwork, and forthcoming bridges and depots as construction advances toward a possible opening within weeks.
A detailed narrative describes the crowd gathered in Cui to witness Hatfield's execution. A young orator condemns the law while others argue mercy, amid a tense procession, with a last act of compassion from Hatfield toward his mother. A reprieve arrives too late, provoking mixed emotions and a final, tragic moment.
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