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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 05, 1843

Page

2

Monsoon Events and Imperial News From India and China

Reports describe the early monsoon across India with heat and storms, naval movements, ship losses, and policy refusals in Bombay. News from Canton notes Pottinger’s illness rumors, arrival of Ke Ying, and preparations for sea. Smuggling persisted on the Yangtze while Erigone sails to Cochin China for missionary persecution.

Lahore Bhemalpore Sutledge Indus India Bengal Coromandel Mauritius Bombay J ‘Ad 78Th Highlanders China Henry Pottinger Qaiite Ke Ying Canton Farmer Wajésty Calcutta Hong Kong Lord Ellenborough Toonsoon Yang-Tze Shanghai Erigone Nizon Cochin China

Anecdote of Major Waddington at Eniount Ghar

Despatch from Sir Charles Napier dated January 22 1843 recounts Major Waddington engineer risking three mines at Eniount Ghar. He lights the third fuse after two explode, remains until it fires, escapes under brick rain. A nearby officer watches aghast as the major coolly completes the task.

Sir Charles Napier Lord Ellenborough Pir Abubukher Major Waddington Eniount Ghar Edrae Waddington Washington

Great Meeting of Temperance at Commercial Road

A vast crowd gathered on Monday on Commercial Road to hear Rev. Theobald Mathew promote total abstinence. 3000 pledged, with Earl Stanhope leading and 30,000 spectators, as police ensured order and safety amid lively Irish and English attendance and ginger beer binges.

Fetuce Mathew Lian StannoPr Theobald Mathew George Inn Father Mathew Oecea Eydih Terroclock Mathew Sachs Enefishman Trewd Godetiea London Patrict Mathew Holy Guild Earl Butt Parker Stanhop6 Stanhope Ireland England Earl Stanhope Father Mathiew Broderip Harl Stanhope Father _ Mathew Earl.Stanhope College of Civil Enineers Wapping Blackwall Watts Batt

Temperance lecture and plans for a new institute

The first meeting of Buckingham's "last homeland renting-place" at Queen's Concert Room Hanover-square featured an inaugural talk on intellectual intercourse and the proposed British and Foreign Institute. Details covered the club’s design, cost, reception, and aims to connect members across parties with a moderated dining plan.

Mathew England Mr. Buckingham Queen’s Cox Hanover-square Earl of Devon J.S. Buckingham Dover Victoria Buckingham British and Foreign Institute Reform Club British and Foreign Institute House Sam Slick Castle,atrest Coventry Street Long-acre Holborn Great St. Andrew’s Street Oxford-street Upper St. Martin’s-lane Angesta Dennig John Braxe Lanpixa Walter Hawersham Blake Commissioners of Customs Messrs Candy Dean Hadmey Dublin Ireland Tlere Middlesex Bays Biske Queen's Prison Loxpox Paris Folkestext Folkestone Boulogne South Eastern Railway Commercial Steam Navigation Company Folkestone Harbour South Eastern Railway Company London France Counch Missionary Sociatx Church Missionary Society Episcopal Chapel Longacre P. Hail J. West Critoht Burdwarr India United States New York Episcopal Church Burtoh Goss Burton

Convict Henry Burnham in Cambridge Gaol Dies in Cell

A rumour spread through Cambridge Gaol that Henry Burnham of Whittlesey, Isle of Ely, the 15 year transportation convict for assault with intent to murder his wife, had hanged himself in his cell after guards removed his outer clothing. The incident occurred Thursday evening before a routine inspection.

Cambridge Henry Burnham Whittlesey Isle of Ely

Tragic Prison Suicides and Local Murders Reported

A prison inmate is found dead by hanging in his cell after requesting his prayer book and a fellow prisoner. In another case a gamekeeper is shot from behind near Crowton, with multiple arrests following. A mass meeting in Bath collapses a floor injuring attendees, and a storm at Seaford causes extensive property damage including a cottage and All Saints church spire.

Whitten Turner Turner James Fisher Elizabeth Whittlesey G. J. Twiss Simon Smith Crowtomn Artociots Muapeer Mary Yearsley G. Wilbraham Délamere-house Crowton Red-hill Thomas Minshull Matthias Bailey Wilbraham Baker Lindsay Swinton Olice Fellowes Dancalf Wright John Bland Samuel Blane William Blane Bailey Chester Courant Fanune Or Caantiet Bath O’connor Reese Mary Gabble Mr. O'Connor O'Connor Frome Terra Firma Roberta Oxford Twiss Hampden Doustz William Hendary Ann Hannah Sancto Medway Harrow High Street Rochester Felo de Se Hendury St. Margaret’s Strood All Saint's Church

Repeal Meeting in Dublin with O'Connell

The Repeal Association met at noon in Dublin with Daniel O’Connell present. He read letters from Thomas Tyrrell and M Ledra Rollin, noted donations from Massa pecuants and Westport, and denounced a jeer aimed at George Ormsby as the rent for the week reached £2004 105 8d. The report mentions a large Mayo meeting that day as well.

Dublin Repeal Association Liberator Tom ‘Steele Thomas Tyrrell O’connell Pépeal M. Ledra Rollin Newfoundland Mayo

Repeal debate and violent threats at Irish meeting

A heated meeting adjourned with cheers as a Tory praised bloodshed while urging repeal. Speakers warned of civil conflict, urging three months to arm and defend Ireland, with three million men ready to fight if forced to. The crowd applauded the stance against government coercion.

Hanquet Kindon Z ‘Connell Tuam Menaire Mr. Maguire Peel Sir Robert Ireland Cahor Castle Glengall BeLfast Carrickfergus Assizes Friddy William Quin Stewart Lafferty James Boyle James Campbell Edward M‘clusker Daniel M‘fad‘den George Elliott James Murray William Browne William ‘Button James M‘dowell Molyneux Tar Heap Limerick Chronicle Trish Beresford Robert’ Peel John George ‘Beresford Hoxnsirs Mvaniz ix Norta Tirrenary Vening Post Teomavara North Tipperary Rody Donohoe Nicane Foernavara Tabitean Nenagh Witout Mamber Rody’ Donohoe John Toominvars Shelleys Shelley Fermanagh Earl of Meath Trin Crown ‘Court Justice Barton County of Meath Burton County Hinell Enniscorthy Ayle Kilkenny Munpers Kilkenny Crampton Tipperary Dublin

Recollections and periodical notices in Fraser and related journals

A detailed survey of magazine extracts and literary pieces from Fraser’s Magazine, Corson’s Unrrep, and other periodicals. It highlights extracts from The Last Stage Coachman, The Fight in the Dark, John Manesty the Liverpool Merchant, and notes on The Military Strength of the Russian Empire, naval improvements, and civic journalism critiques.

Navy Army

Counter Initation and Shipwreck Tales From Scotland Era

A Scottish tabloid recounts a dissipated wife's suicide attempt via opium then oxalic acid and a police surgeon averting death. It also covers Holy Island wreck weighings, missing bodies, and a wealth of aboard artifacts. Morgiana episodes show clever theft confessions and a Captain Walker bailiff farce.

Hottie Glasgow Chronicle Juoss Praasus Kelso Holy Island Sinclair Coast Guard Cook Scott and Allan Leith North Sunderland Bamburgh Pegasus

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