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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 06, 1842

Page

5

Extraordinary world a tiny horse presented to queen

A minuscule horse from Java, only twenty seven and a half inches tall, arrived at Windsor Mews as a royal gift. The remarkable animal, rising near five years old and of dark brown color, is described as quiet and playful amid courtly fascination.

Windsor Tursday Royal Mews Sheetstreet Great Western Railway Java Newfoundland Her Majesty Prince Albert Keighley Yorkshire Marylebone Waterloo Southwark Vauxhall Bridges Gravesend London Billingsgate Corporation of London Goldham Fellowship Guldham Willingsgate Rochester Colchester Norfolk House Lambeth Lambeth-walk King-street John Brown Bermondsey Charles Williams Snowfields Elmes Hamburg Margaret Pinnock Stanley Street Great Bolton Lancaster Henry James Richard Atkinson John Vesey Robert Palmer Newtay Totnes Banks Wise Western Times Steam Faicate Blackwall Stairs Hope Morrison Castle Street Nillet Capelstreet Rose Wildtreet Drury-lane Mr. Cross Kitchener Bowling-green-lane Clerkenwell Alderman Brown William Heygate D. W. Harvey Pritchard Payne Ledger Jupp J. Curling Licht Horst Goodwin Sands Iam Wm. Bush Ascot Goodwood Brighton Portsmouth Worthing Duke of Richmond Chichester Midhurst Petworth Arundel Dreapru Cox FL James Tatham Long Reach Graham Uralam Eaufort Iron-Works Mr. Edmunds Parhably

Extravagant Waxy and Wonders at the Theatre

Monday night the theatre staged Waxy and Wonders or Audame Lassoud's at Midnight to great success. Mark Lemon wrote the piece, with Mrs Keeley and Mr Corrie delivering strong performances. The show parodies Madame Tussaud's figures with living actors, and the audience praised the extravaganza and other performances at the Swan.

Audame Lassoud Mark Lemon Madame Tussaud Napoleon Shakspeare Queen Elizabeth Queen Mary Henry the Eighth Lucy Lot Mrs. Reeley Lucky Star Boots Vauxhall Ganniys Mr. Batty Parcell Aung Arthur Drury Lane Theatre Rossini Coventgarden Theatre Adelaide Kemble Alfred Shaw Merceau Giorne Dorrore Mr. Chorley Benedict R. Hughes Mr. O'Neill Dr. O'Toole Haymarket Webster Rubini Birmingham Her Majesty's Theatre Dover Adelaide Kembee Glasgow M. Sartoris Milan Signor Cartegenova Cartegenova Mr. Ewing Criminal Court United States Havannah Europe New Orleans New York Fanny New York Theatrical Fund Fanny Elssler America Park Theatre St. Petein's Signor Andrea Gambassimi Paris Prince Albert St. Peter Rome Buckingham Palace

Importation of cattle and a strange child struggle

Ten fine grass fed bullocks landed from Rotterdam on the Colombine mail steamer at Lowther Thames street marking the first import under the new tariff. A Somerstown inquest into Rosa Stradwick's death at one month revealed a violent dispute over the child between Barton and Thomas, with a police officer aiding removal. Post mortem found no external injuries and natural death assumed. coroner wary of post event inquiries.

Colombine Rotterdam Wakley M.P Brill Somerstown Rosa Stradwick Thomas Barton Hambledon

Aquatic Amusements and Regatta Recaps on the Thames

A windy no-go delay and a resumed Tuesday race followed by celebrates at Greenwich. Gnome and Champion compete downriver with the Champion finishing ahead. prizes include a silver tea-service. Wagering matches at Shadwell, the watermen’s coat and badge, and a long-standing Hanover anniversary are highlighted. The Thames regatta attracts spectators as boats race from Greenwich to Coalhouse Point and back, with Red, Green, and other crews winning heats. The Yaques championship for the silver sculls features Mr Chapman versus Mr Wallace under late-hour conditions, ending with Wallace taking on Putney after a capsize risk near the barges.

Tas Tnames Yacur Cius Gravesend Royal Sovereign London T. and R. Meeson Champion H. Gunston, Esq Poole Jus Silby, Esq Greenwich Gnome Gray's Pier Genie W. Harrison, Esq Fortuna Messrs. Meesom Royal Yacht Tavern Cranston Dowcert Doggett George the First House of Hanover London-bridge Chelsea William Jolife George Henry Ross John William Rugg King Edward Stairs Wapping George Edward Rose Horselydown Lewis Louis Shull Tower James Liddy Wandsworth William Meckiff Horseferry Westminster Meckiff Lyon Liddy North Shore Edward Rock G. E. Rose L. AL. Shell Ross Rugg Blackfriarsbridge Sholl Meckif Chelsea College St. Paul's Shadwel William Dove Shadwell-dock-stairs Robert Skinner King James's Stairs Horatio Nelson William Lane Cole-stairs John Barnes Bell-wharf Preen James Mickerson Shadwell Dock Bell Wharf New Crane Greenwich Regatta Princess Sophia Matilda Earl Fitzhardinge Admiral Stopford Blackheath James Hubbard John Hagen Henry Robbins Theophilus Bagley William Horn John Funge Red Hubbard Hogan Green Thames Jenkins Chapman Wallace Westminster Bridge Mr. Chapman Camden Mr. Wallace Searle Middlesex Lewis Lambeth Church Penitentiary Wall Penitentiary

Immense steam vessel ordered for 1650 tons and 800 HP

The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty instruct Oliver Lang to submit a plan for a steam vessel of 1650 tons burthen and 800 horsepower with a crew of 300. This exceeds the capacity of Britain’s largest existing first class steam frigates, which run about 1000 tons and 400 HP, illustrating the scale of the planned ship. The project accompanies another 800 HP vessel named the Dragon, initially slated for Woolwich but moved to Sheernore Chatham.

Lords Commissioners Admiralty Oliver Lang Woolwich Dockyard Lang Woolwich Sheergore Chatham

Goodwood and Brighton racing under scrutiny amid crowding and chaos

Sporting intelligence reports a crowded Goodwood scene with betting notes and concerns over ring intrusion and corrupted meetings. It compares July to August, cites times and odds, discusses cups and stakes at Goodwood and Brighton, and records major races and winners with detailed weights and positions.

Epsom Doncaster Lewes York Goodwood Saul Hall New York Retriever America Brighton East Sussex Tam Lord Maidstone Scott Mr. Wreford Victoria Lord G. Bentinck Rory O'More the Youngan Snowdrop Concertina Dark Susan Cornuto Galaor Yorkshire Lady Yorkshire Camelino C. T.Y.C Lord Chesterfield Peter the Hermit Nat Mr. Sadler Butler Sultan Junior G. Bentinck Peter Decisive Mr. Johnstone Robinson Mr. Forth Mr. Ferguson Fireaway Mr. Etwall Lord Westminster Mr. Bell Squire Mr. Allen Higgin Priam Thistle Whipper Belewur Charles Seamew Seamen Belecour Anglesea Cecil Currycomb

Salisbury Races and Cricket Across Elite Matches

Thoroughbred races at Salisbury feature Prosody and End and Odds amid swarms of heats and plate events, while Kent England and Eton Harrow matches at Lord's unfold with big crowds. The Harrovians beat Wykehamites and Etonians in tight contests as Prince Albert joins rabbit shooting at Norfolk Park. A Leicester assizes jury weighs a prize fight stake dispute over a £110 pot after a Lord's race bet.

Mr. Bird Amadis Edwards Mr. Booth Dunnybrook Lord Sandwich Queen Philippa Colonel Peel Slane Mary Anne Lord Exeter Sultan Rhodacantha Sir Hass Bartholomew Mr. Thornhill Benjamin Salisbury Produce Mr. Etwall Palladium Wiltshire Lord G. Bentinck Rogers Mr. Herbert Kent England Pilch Hillyer Harrow Gentlemen of Winchester Eton Lord's W.G. Tupper, Esq Young Fellows Hon C. B. Lyons H. Ray, Esq Randolph F. Freeling Esq G. Milles Aes M. Ainslieb H. Ray Etonians Harrovians Wykehamites Wykhamites Prince Albert Windsor Castle Serene Hereditary Prince of Saxe Coburg Gotha Norfolk Farm Great Park Viscount Sydney Edward Bowater C. A. Murray G. E. Anson Royal London Stac Leicester Assizes Owen Swift Smith Charles Jenkinson London Stag George Moore Leicester Greenland Moore John Smith Goodhead Swift

Acquittal in Leicester assault case shocks court

At Leicester assizes, sixty three year old Michael Shipman was acquitted of forcing a young servant, with the jury deeming the evidence a conspiracy to extort. The trial featured rival witnesses, medical opinions, and accusations of impropriety by the prosecutrix and her family.

Midland Leicester Humfrey Miller Shipman Hill Q.C Mellor Thomas Farmer James Maudle Maides Hinckley Cottrell Cain Poole John Bucknald Market Bosworth James Mantle Abberley Worcestershire Henry Lingin London Miss Lingin Philip Knott Perg Stainforth Baron Parke MonstavautEx Charlotte Barnacle Mary Barnes Elizabeth Waring Barnes Justice Patteson Curtixe Murper William Vann Mary Vann Oliver Clarke Oliver Thomas Macaulay Henry Scott Home Circuit Guicprorp Ang StaBsinc Justice Coltman Thomas Hollands Anne Skinner Bell Public House Godstone

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