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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 07, 1842

Page

3

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Prorogation talk and Ipswich election intrigue rise

In a London gossip of the period the Prorogation of Parliament is expected by week’s end. The Ipswich by election features Liberal George Thompson and Lord Nugent, with Sturge and Walter contest dynamics and a lively public meeting at Andrew’s bazaar.

Greville Libel Action Over Sunday Times Report On Epsom Race

The Hon. Mr. Greville sued the Sunday Times at Guildford assizes for libel over a report on the Epsom races. The paper alleged he withdrew his horse Canadian to win large bets and lamed the horse. After witnesses and cross examinations, Lord Abinger guided the jury to find for the plaintiff with damages of 250 pounds.

Greville Guildford Assizes Lord Abinger Sunday Times Epsom Thesiger Kingdom Montgomery Dilly Littleton Hampshire Nat Hamby Field Day Stephenson Duke of Grafton Ascot Goodwood Mr. Field Wood William Field Grevilla Fulwar Craven Jockey Club Charles Greville Newmarket George Weatherby Colonel Peel Charles Fitzroy Lord John Fitzroy Mr. Greville

Extravaganza Ware and ff orders at Madame Tussaud's stage

A London theatre review praises the extra extravagant piece Ware and ff orders at Madame Tussaud's. Mrs Keeley and Mr Corrie lead, with strong satire on public fashions and figures of famous characters. The crowd, full house, applauds loudly as new pieces are announced.

Strano Ware Aadame Lussaud Mark Lemon Madame ‘Tussaud Napoleon Shakspeare Queen Elizabeth Queen Mary Henry the Eighth Lucy Lot Mrs. Keeley Boots Surrey Turatne Guy Mannering Miss Romer Rubini Padre Lablache Batty Purcell Drury Lane Theatre Rossini Coventgarden Theatre Adelaide Kemble Alfred Shaw Ebben Morceau Giorno D'Orrore Chorley Benedict R. Hughes Mr. O'Neill Dr. O'Toyle Haymarket Webster Birmingham Her Majesty’s Theatre Dover Avenalon Kemutr Glasgow M. Sartoris Milan Signor Cartegenova Cartegenova Count Sartoris Almond St. Mary's Episcopal Chapel Glasgow Chronicle Alms House BuiLpisc Fund Royal Albert Saloon Hamblin Mr. Ewing Criminal Court Elssler United States Havannah Europe New Orleans New York Fanny New York Theatrical Fund Fanny Eissler America Park Theatre MopEt St. Pretenr’s Signor Andrea Gambassini Paris Prince Albert St. Peter Rome Garter Chamber Buckingham Palace Witttama W. S. Williams London Scotch Williams Kilmarnock Road Dublin Bath Bristol Liverpool Sadler's Wella R. Honner Bio

Aquatic Amusements and Thames Regattas End Season

A lively report of sailing and rowing events on the Thames. The last amateur match failed to finish due to insufficient wind, with Gnome and Champion contending the next day. prizes included a silver tea-service. Greenwich Regatta drew large crowds with multiple heats and a late great scullers’ race for the silver sculls between Chapman and Wallace, ending amid mishap as Wallace fouled near barges and sank into a Leander boat.

Gravesend London RB. Meeson Champion H. Gunston Poole I. Silby Greenwich Gnome Gray’s Pier Royal Sovereign Messrs. Meesom Royal Yacht Tavern Eunston Doceert Coat Baver Doggett George the First House of Hanover London-bridge Chelsea William Joliffe George Henry Ross John William Rugg King Edward Stairs Wapping George Edward Rose Horselydown Lewis Louis Sholl Tower James G. E. Rose L. L. Shell Liddy Ross Rugg Blackfriarsbridge Sholl Meckiff Stoss St. Paul's Shadwell William Dove Shadwell Dock-Stairs Robert Skinner King James's Stairs Horatio Nelson William Lane Cole-stairs John Barnes Bell 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 Mr. Chapman Mr. Wallace Wallace Westminster Bridge Camden Searle Chapman Middlesex Lewis Lambeth, Church Penitentiary Putney

Immense Steam Vessel Ordered by Admiralty

The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty require Oliver Lang, Woolwich master shipwright, to submit a plan for a steam vessel of 1650 tons burden with 800 horsepower engines and a crew of 300. This size exceeds the largest current British steam frigates and a 650 horsepower Penelope conversion, as another 800 HP vessel named the Dragon is also planned but moved from Woolwich to another yard.

Lords Commissioners Admiralty Oliver Lang Woolwich Dockyard Lang Woolwich Sheeruees Chatham

Tattersalls Monnay Goodwood Stakes attendance questioned

Sporting Intelligence reports a large Goodwood crowd amid concern over ring intrusions by several dubious figures. The notes include racing quotations for St Leceu and Denpy 1843 events, with many horses listed as taken or offered and a brief Thursday update noting few members present and nothing notable accomplished.

Tattersall Monnay Goodwood St. Leceu Anson Attila Ramsay Cabrera Forth Ferguson King Lagat Peel Combe Meiklam Denpy Lord Chesterfield

Brighton and Goodwood racing in bleak light of committee rule

A critical view of August race meetings noting lack of interest and mismanagement by local authorities. The piece condemns committee control, cites examples from Epsom Doncaster Lewes and Goodwood, laments rising thievery by thimble-rig bands, and previews the Brighton and Huntingdon programs with doubts about turnout and stakes. It references the Goodwood Cup race timing by Hall of New York and reports several race results from Brighton and related meetings with horse names and winners.

Epsom Doncaster Lewes Egham York Goodwood Saul Percol Hall New York Retriever East Sussex

Kent and England Likely Four Days at Canterbury Match

Cricket report from Canterbury notes Kent and England may play four days as first innings and early totals unfold. Kent's Pilch 98, Mynn 11, Bayley 5 not out, England 12 for loss two with Barker 53 and Guy 36 at Tuesday end. Crowd near 2,500. weather favorable. multiple school matches and royal rabbit shooting linked to Prince Albert reported.

Kent Excuanp Canterbury All England England Pilch A. Mynn Wenmen Dorrington Nessis Whittaker W. Baker Mr. E. Bayley Ward Fenner Box Barker Guy Hillyer Adams C Hon. Ponsonby S Box W. Mynn, Esq C Box N. Felix, Esq

Salisbury Races Wednesday Produce Stakes and Cup Results

At Salisbury on Wednesday the Produce Stakes of 50 sovs each for h ft mile and a half saw Palladium walk over. The Wiltshire Stakes 25 sovs each, two miles, were won by Lord G. Bentinck riding The Carrier over Arctic Belissima and Picotee. Her Majesty's Plate 100 ge walked by Wardan. The City Bowl final two-heat race went to Belissima over Defy and Ishmael. Peloponnesians walked over in the one mile race. Una won the Stand Plate over Thona and Defy in a two mile event. Arctic claimed the Gold Cup over Una in the two-mile contest. The City Members' Plate 50 added to 10 sovs per mile and three quarters was won by Thistle Whipper in four heats, Peloponnesaus and The Currier following. The Scurry Handicap of 5 sovs with 50 added was taken by Palladium ahead of Bellissima and Teetotsler.

Sournameton Hope Winchester Mildmay George Thompson Lord Nugent St. John St. John Mildmay Thompson Andrew's Bazaar Ipswich John Easthope Sturge Sturgearty Rovian Walter Walterites Mr. Stevens O'Connor M‘douall Vincent Stephens Swann F. Hardwicke John Walter T. B. Charlton Chilwell Samuel, Bean John Sturge Wm. Cripps Feargus O'Connor Henry Vincent F. O'Connor Her Windsor Royal Mews Sheetstreet Great Western Railway Java Her Majesty Prince Albert Billingsgate Corporation of London Goldham Rochester Colchester Margaret Pinnock Stanley Street Great Bolton Wlore Norfolk House Elmes London Hamburg Messrs Parslow and Co Orange and Pepper-streets Wheatley Glasgow Whitetreet St. George's Church Hullett St. George's Place Railway Magazine Great Titain Birmingham and Derby Junction Gloucester Brandling Junction Chester and Birkenhead Dundee and Arbroath Eastern Counties Edinburgh Glasgow and Ayr Paisley Greenock Chester Crewe Great North of England Great Western Liverpool Manchester London and Birmingham Blackwall Brighton Ditto Shoreham Croydon Sss. Eee Greenwich London and South Western Manchester, Bolton Bury Manchester and Leeds Midland Counties Newcastle and Carlisle Newcastle and North Shields Northern and Eastern North Midland Ceseeeseeess North Union Preston and Wyre Sheffield Eastern TSA Ulster York Wepwyespay Old Course Mr. Theobald Belgrade Wakefield Colonel Wyndham Norna Creina G. Trollett Tiger Mr. Lichtwala Miss Stilton Lord Chesterfield Knight of the Whistle Mr. Mare Argus Mr. Gardner Mr. Rush Plenipotentiary Mr. Stirling Lord G. Bentinck St. Jean d’Acre Lord Exeter Albion Monops W. Howlett Mare Mr. Goodman Langar Lord Exeter Muley Moloch the Shadow Wig Obelisk Mr. Balchin Dromedary Chummy Singleton Mr. Smith Knightsbridge Big Exquisite Maresfield Glennary Mr. Priaulx T.Y.C Miss Heathcote Pocahontas Crouch G. Bentinck Muley Molocn Young Petuara Nora Creina St. Jean d'Acre Lon Nora Creina Huntingdon Huntingdonshire Lord Kelburne Acton Colonel Peel Nightingate Ajax Mr. Bird Amadis Edwards Mr. Booth Queen Phillippa Pe Donnybrook Lord Sandwich el Slane Mary Anne Sultan Rhodacantha Sir Mr. Thornhill Hans Bartholomew Pettit G. Thornhill Button Wykehamites Etonians Harrovians Lord's Wykhawites Salisbury Mr. Etwall Rogers Mr. Herbert Sadler Hobson Peloponnesans Mr. Treen Una Duke of Richmond T.Y U Evwall Palladium W. Day

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