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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 01, 1841

Page

5

Miscellany notes on Egypt and emigration in 19th century press

A sweeping miscellany reports on Mehemet Ali’s circle, Napier’s Arabic translation of dispatches, and Turkish-Egyptian tensions. It notes emigrants sailing from St Katharine’s dock to New York aboard the Wellington, with 200 passengers including farmers and mechanics, and describes weather, insurance cases, and local notices.

Fuysburg Gazette Alexandria Heidegg Foros Candia Wand Tai Pacha Astute Mre Chadwick St. Kathadock New York Aufrica Wellington St. Katharine's Qu Packet Gravesend Portsmouth Manuel Martinez Wearith Benorus Norwich Assizes Cam Thomas Hawes London William Gaskell Yorkshire Agricultural Bank William Banks Kinross-shire Charles Adin Ae West Adie Las North Lincolnshire Pembroke Royal Dockyard Admiralty Custem Pembroke Arsenal Yorkshire Agricultura Vinty Hollonehiesiay Lord Wharncliffe Western Great Western Vivay Company Wea Hive Bristol Exeter Cheltenham Great Western Railways Great Ester Bath British Museum Weer Birkbeck Derwent Lake Keswick Paisley Ae Nidle—Seutch Paper Bana Pacnets Foote R.N Devonport Pees Plumridge Valle J. Padicrasia Nel Williams Hawley Hawley’s-lock Regent's Artery Stumpstead-Road-Bridge Maine Bone Canal Force Benbury Goldington-street Westend Brill Vt Wachee Hannor Regent’s Canal Mitinon Clements Ma- Hiden Sid Bay Gimons W. Strange Oster Row

Indecent surgical trials at Downham union workhouse

An inquiry into alleged indecent treatment of female paupers at the Downham Norfolk union workhouse reveals that Rev Howman attended operations of a peculiar character. Depositions show the doctors and clergyman present during examinations, with witness Mary Ann Leedale describing viewing of the patient and disclosing her age as fourteen. The account portrays the case as disgraceful and aims to deter future extraneous medical practices.

Downham Union Norfolk Central Board Mary Ann Leedale Palmer Ward Mr. Howman Mr.Wad Mrs. Bushell Susan Forster Elizabeth Hardy The Union Susan Lenton Mr. Hunter Union House Susan Bushell Flood Tam Mary Anne Leedale Susan Flood Mr. Wales Mr. Ward Steel Mr. Steel College of Surgeons Apothecaries’ Company Horncastle J. W. Milnes, Esq Wales Howman the Apothecaries England J.S. Bradfield

Goodwood racing features and results across a full week

A detailed sporting dispatch from Goodwood covers daily race changes, notable stakes, and winners. It lists Craven Stakes winners such as Mulatto and Lavant Stakes victor Passion, plus achievements in the Drawing room Stakes, Ham Stakes, Queen's Plate, and Cup races with horses like Ralph, Dismal Jemmy, Orelia, and The Currier. It notes Cup-day crowds, weather impacts, and other events including rowing contests and tower regatta feats.

Goodwood Tvsanay Mr. Etwall Melody J. Day Mr. Goodman Belgrade Lavant Mr. Sadler Elis Sibextra Conolly Duke of Richmond Easlesfield Lord G. Bentinck L Agst Egst Eaglesfield Passion Eaglesfield D.S.C Lord Albemarle Ralph (Robinson Lord Exeter Cesartwitch Mustapha Son Ralph Jemmy Colonel Anson Black Bess Nat Mr. Bowes Black Beck Capote Lord Taurus Victoria Colonel Peel Colonel Hester Baleine Mr. Gregory Barrier Myr. Gratwiche Exeter Albion Lord Whichfield Ray Middleton Zillah Firebrand Goodwood Club Naworth Mr. Gardner T.Y.C Lord Chesterfield Johnny An Duke of Beaufort Camel Miss Craven Cllytrap Bagting S.W Mr. Shelley Heron Chapple Mr. Smith the Maid Orelia Lord Lichfield the Corsair St. Francis Arctic Welfare Dr. Caius Lady Liverpool Bosphorus Muleteer Isabella Monops Exit Wirrestrew Master Tommy H. B Henri Quatre Carlotta Monsieur le Sage Liverpool Tommy Corsair Muonops Mr. Treen Benedetta Conelly Mr. King Strawhat G. S. Byng Garry Owen Mr. Osbaldeston Currycomb Lord Eglinton Potentate Lord Miltown Mr. Balchin Mr. Jones Amulet Mungo Parke Mr. Gratwicke Clementina Halfcaste Benedette Whorley-hill Remnant Rogers Sir C. Cockerell

Drury Lane season opens with Concerts d Ere at top venue

Drury Lane Theatre reopened under Eliason with the Concerts d Ere featuring Koenig Pilet Hancock Richardson Frisch Deloffre Prospero and others. Jullien conducts as echoes of encores fill a full house new stage decor in pink and white with mirrors and a Venus grotto set the scene.

Drury-lane Theatre Eliason Mr. Gre Koenig Pilet Hancock Richardson Frisch Deloffre Prospero Jullien Olympic Theatre Astley Squire Mr. Laws Palmer Greenland Miss Sydney Foster Michael Wright Mrs. White London Assurance Covent-garden Theatre Vainhall-Gardens Nassau Vaushall Gardens Green

Royal Thames Yacht Club Race Ends Season With Three Prizes

The Thames Yacht Club held the season finale with three prizes in silver salvers for different classes. Yachts Ada Gazelle Gnome Victorine Widgeon Sabrina Vixen Lady Rival Brilliant and others competed from Greenwich to Woolwich. Victorine won first, Ada second, Gnome third as Gazelle lost mainsail, with a large Commodore’s post-race reception and thanks to Tarmer the steward.

Thames Club Prince Albert Greenwich W.N.W Louisa Ada Gnome Barking Sabrina Widgeon Woolwich Coal House Point Brilliant Leeward Victorine Grays Greeenwich Gazelle Messrs. Stokes H. M. Upton Mr. Wright Her Majesty Tarmer H. Gunston H.M. Upton Sabrina Tee Lord Alfred Paget Widgeon T. C. Snook R. & T. Meesom Thomas Smith Victorine Beans T.and C. Stokes T. Edwards W. Sawyer H. J. Bailes R. Wright, Esq Henry Fowler, Esq

Poet Burns Draws German Poets Favorites

The Foreign Quarterly Review notes Burns as a prime attraction for German poets with four translations recently published. Despite the challenging subject, many poems and songs are rendered well, staying true to the originals. A new steamer, Princess Royal, completed Greenock to Liverpool in fifteen hours ten minutes, the fastest voyage on record.

Burns Foreign Quarterly Review Greenock Liverpool

Dreadful Accident at East India Docks and Related Incidents

A wagon crushed a young man named James Dench at the East India docks causing serious injury and his removal to London Hospital. Additional reports cover a near drowning of Elizabeth Moore, an elderly street accident in Devonshire Street Mile End, a fatal railway accident near Broxbourne involving George Chandler, a pavement collapse injuring Ellen Young and her infant, and Randell the convict’s recapture at Liskeard after a Plymouth escape.

East Invi Docks East India Docks James Dench London London Bridge Elizabeth Briant Devonshire-street London Hospital Northern and Eastern George Chandler Hear Broxbourne Herts William-street Blackfriars Road Ellen Young Grant St. Thomas's Hospital Randell Plymouth Wilson Liskeard Standell

The Exeter Murder Confession and Arrests

A manhunt in Exeter followed the murder of Nathaniel Bennett after a hat and stick were found near the Deaf and Dumb Institution. Bennett was found in the river with a broken nose and torn watch chain. Brinsmead confessed to the crime with Pitts, detailing a route from the Cattle Market inn to Colleton terrace. Several suspects including Tout, Sanders, Fletcher, and Jane Avent were brought to examination, with Brinsmead and Pitts in custody and the watch later traced to Mrs. Meringo. The case led to continued magistrate hearings with further remands pending.

Deaf and Dumb Institution Nathaniel Bennett Colleton Terrace Trew’s Weir Custom-house Inn Edge Colleton-terrace West of England Fire and Life Insurance Company London Bonhay Cattlemarket Exeter Southstreet Gingham Lascelles Besley Devonshire Chronicle T. Pitman J. C. Luxmoore Tout Sanders Fletcher St. David's Church James R. Snellgrove Pitts Snellgrove Market House Inn Bennett Taylor Brinsmead Stuckes Graham Messrs Bishop and Eyre Kingdon W. Kingdon Mr. Bennett South-street Holloway Street Mr. Bennnett Meringo Casper Meringo Grand Jury Mrs. Meringo

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