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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 06, 1843

Page

5

Miscellany notes and incidents from the realm

A London miscellany lists petitions for titles, estate sales prices, fox sightings, a damning ferry of love, ship losses, Westminster Hall cartoons, church rates, local unrest over worship forms, a rumored ambassadorial posting denied, and a Waterloo Bridge suicide and rescue reports. Also cited are rail traffic figures, a singing mouse, and river rescues with minor details.

Opera at Haymarket and Moonshine Theatre Review

Habitués enjoyed a varied program with Cosi fan Tutte and Don Pasquale at the Haymarket, featuring Fanny Elssler's dancing and a new divertissement Le Delire d'un Peintre. The Haymarket benefit for Elton’s orphaned children drew a large crowd, while Moonshine at the fame about Lady Emmeline Wortley’s Rome-set burletta prompted mixed reception and crowd calls of Moonshine.

Lablache Don Alfonso Mario Ferrando Persiani Mollini Cars Famona Elssler Cerito Elfin Guglielmo Teil Fornasari Mario Perrot Atelier Fanny Elssler Giselle Aéle Fanny Don Pasquale Alma HayMarket Theatre Mr. Elton Elton Webster Haymarket Holy Isle Grace Darling

Cinderella Benefit Opera Pages for Elton Orphans

A Rossini Cinderella benefit evening honors the late Mr Elton's orphans with an emotional address by Mrs. R. Honner. The program blends operatic pieces and notable performers, while previews of Puritani and Sonnambula entertainments promise strong attendance and further theatre activity.

Racing Prices and Results From Goodwood and Derby Day

Sporting intelligence notes a heavy Goodwood settlement with a concise price list for St Leger and Derby contenders. Key mentions include Bowes's Cotherstone versus Murat, Gor hambury and several lots from John Day, plus Colonel Peel's entries, Wreford’s colt and Orlando formerly Sandwich, with prices and outcomes noted. Venus not starting as BrienTon Stakes declared.

Tattersall Goodwood Derby Sr. Leger Bowes Cotherstone Peel Murat Holmes Gorh

Lambeth Wager Sculls Draw Crowds at Westminster Bridge Race

A large crowd witnessed a spirited Lambeth wager contest on Monday with six pairs of oars. Blue led the first heat, then Scarlet, Yellow, and Pink vied in second heat. In the grand heat Blue won by yards, Yellow took second, Scarlet third. The event, long run by the Fishmongers' Company, featured famed watermen Maynard and Noulton, with redoubtable Sheltons, Doubledees, and Lett among the competitors.

H. Minx iGem iTherese Esmeralda Corsair Owen Glendwr Brilliant the Thames Kennedy Wallace Earnshaw Mr. Earnshaw Mr. Wallace Mr. Kennedy Lord’s Wenman Hawking Box Mr. Kynaston Guy Mr. A. Mynn Hillyer A. Mynn Pilch Butler Dean Felix A.myon Felix “ Wenl Colson F. Ponsonby Pickering Boucher E. H. Grimston Lillywhite F. Bathurst Mr. Anson Perth Courier Lambeth Maynard Noulton Hercules Lett Westminster Bridge Brunswick Gardens Vauxhall Bridge Surrey Shore Hungerford Lambeth Stairs Richard Wilson William Wilson Edward Maynard Henry Moon George Wilson Henry Maynard Edward Perry W. Richards Lewis Richards Ellow George Maynard George Wyle Scarlet Surrey Pink Blue Yellow Decarrtr Doggett W. Jolliffe South Sea Swan London-bridge Chelsea Fishmongers’ Company George Somerville Somers Quay James Fry Kidney Stairn Limehouse Thos. Hughes Ratcliff-cross James Scott Battlebridge Horselydown Henry Charles Ligo Gardenstairs Greenwich William Staples Horseferry Westminster Scott Fry Blackfriarsbridge Parliament Houses Staples Somerville Hughes White Ferry House Eton F. A. Goodenough K. Colquhoun L. A. Cramer E. R. Gin W. L. Smith E. C. Burton J. H. Smart J. G. Smyth Merewether Steerer Stapylton Luttrell Lord Henley Babington Codrington Wilson Ffolliott Tukes Murdock Putney Bridge Mortlake Church Etonians

Grand Project Over Irish Channel Under Debate in England

An excerpt notes a Punch Royal Society discussion on a grand project to carry hot water over the Irish Channel. It mentions the General Pension Society’s recent annual meeting where Princess Augusta was said to be elected a member and her husband named an extraordinary fellow. The fragment hints at an plan to construct an aqueduct or pipeline to supply water.

England Punch Royal Society General Pension Society Augusta

Progress of Becca and her Children in South Wales

Swaxsza Aug 3 report describes an early morning examination of suspects in the Bolgoed gate destruction near Swansea. Troops stood by as magistrates met in private, then opened sessions. Witness John Jones details a mob of hundreds, many masked, who used guns and tools to pull down the toll gate and house. He identifies Daniel Lewis as Rebecca and names Griffith Vaughan, David Jones and Morgen among others. Police recovered a package of arms sent to Vaughan, with a countermanded delivery notice. The case cites a 19th century turnpike destruction statute and records the crowd's drift back toward the Bolgoed hillside after the attack.

Swaxsza Express Assize Hall John Morris J. H. Vivian N.P Hewson J. Collins J. O. Benington L. W. Dilwyn Cameron Jones J. Franklyn 5. Thomas J. Davis G. Llewellyn J.D. Llewellyn C. H. Smith W.L. Collins H. Lucas J. N. Lucas Lucas Love Bar Bolgoed Swansea Griffith Vaughan G. Vaughan Ponterdulais Bristol Vaughan John Jones Maule Cwm Sker Llangafelach Bolgoed Gate Llandilo Tal-Y-Bout Glamorgan Daniel Lewis Goppa David Jones Dan Twyn Bolgood Bar Morgen Morgan Munnyddy Goppa Velineha Crose Mr. Tripp William Morgan Gellywrenissa Gallywrenissa Richard Jones Llanedy Carmerthen Hendygate Goppa Mountain Amon Becca Rebecca Tim Rebeccas Mr. Rees Rees Wind-street Tripp Attwood Mr. Vaughan Mynidd-y-Goppa William Jones Rhyd William Wm. Jones Carmarthenshire John Nash Smart Jefferies Smart Steam Packet Company Napier Mr. Attwood County of Pembroke Jonwn Naish Swant Pontardulais Walters Belgoed-gate Fountain Public House Bolgood Magnethy Goppa Evan Roberts Llandifawr Rees Morgan Llangafelloch Will John Joyce Strick Clydach Davis Charles Vaughan

Gate destruction case drags on at Swansea magisterial hearing

Witnesses describe masked figures on a mountain and the Bolgoed gate pulled down in July. John Jones testifies about Rebecca sightings and reward discussions with inspector Rees. Accused Vaughan and co. face committal after cross examinations reveal letters, a case of firearms, and alibi disputes. Court session extends from morning to evening.

Rebeccaite Examinations End in Swansea Toll House Attack

Swansea August 4 reports describe Rebeccaite opponents blasting two gates and breaking doors and windows at a Tycoch toll-house near Swansea town hall. The toll keeper raised the alarm at 3 am as a mob smashed the toll house in a suburb across the river from the town.

Swansea T- Coch Blackfriars Bridge

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