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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 09, 1840

Page

3

Westminster Reform Society seeks voters lists amid August inspections

A handbill from the Westminster Reform Society urges electors with aligned views to check church and chapel overseers lists during the first two August Sundays to ensure names are registered. It warns that omissions may disfranchise voters next year unless they file notices by August 25.

Westminster Reform’ Society Westminster Westminster Reform Society Tax Office United States President Steamship Liverpool Albion Milan Venice Sir Thomas Phillips Newport Lord Greatens Somerset Louise Hussano Longtown Carlisle Journal Carew Waterford Chronicle Fortescue Louth Henry Chetter Loxvox University ConLece H. Crabbe Robinson New Zealand S. Lyons Sydney London J. K. Hooper Queenhithe Ward William James Liston Crown and Anchor Tavern Strand Colonel Wood Middlesex Sbakspeane Society Cavan Clements R. Maxwell Liverpool British Islands Suceroy Rouen Copenhagen Versailles Winslow Luton King Griffin Hermitage Lock Wapping Irongate Stairs Scotland Alexander Bruce Payne St. Thomas's Hospital James Dixon Mark Lane Morley Camberwell Tate

Arrival of Their Majesties at Woolwich and London

Latest intelligence reports the King and Queen of the Bexotans arriving by steam packet Widgeon at Woolwich and proceeding to Buckingham Palace. Princess Augusta health update shows improvement. News covers Quadruple Treaty ratifications, parliamentary prorogation plans, and city livery figures. The Spithead explosion demonstrates gunpowder power underwater near the wreck of the Royal Grace.

King Bexotans Royal Dockyard Woolwich Widgeon Hamilton Ostend Lilford and Lennox Royal Horse Artillery Austria London East France Russia Paris Spain House of Lords Prince Albert Lord Chamberlain Lord Great Chamberlain City of London Haberdashers Drapers Coopers Vintners Bakers Apothecaries Bowyers Haymarket Macbeth Spithead Royal Grerce Pasley Lieut. Symonds Parson Sarah Mitchell University College Hospital Riley-street Cromer-street Brunswick-square Fata Vernon-Arms New-road Pentonville William Allen Bragg Toames Blackfriars-bridge-stairs Mrs. Seaward Alice Harriet-Jane Marian Charles Mr. Croucher Highstreet Shadwell Pottticat House of Commons T. Duncombe John Hynes Shoreham York Herald Bradford R. Wynne Williams Wise Woolwich Theatre Head R.N Ewart M.P Barnard Wyse Grand Cross THE Bath Espartero Bergara Berlin Frederick William III

Miss Helen Faucit in Rosalind at Haymarket Theatre

The Haymarket audience praised Miss Helen Faucit as Rosalind in As You Like It, while Miss Horton impressed as Celia. Mr. Macready's Jaques drew criticism for mawkish melancholy and weak philosophy. The program included The Beggar's Opera and later plays and musical selections, with Mrs. Hughes's benefit and crowding at the theatre.

Haymarket Helen Faucit Ellen Tree Rosalind Celia Shakspere Mr. Macready Miss Rainforth John Hughes Charles Kean Shylock Portia M. B. Hawes Allan Water Birmingham Dorus Gras Machin Phillips George Smart Binmingham Dorus' Gras Miss Birch Braham Lablache Israel Egypt Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Germany Leipsic Metropolis London Globe Brahamm Stamford Waterman Polytechnic Institution Lord Lady Seymour Duke of Leinster Lord Mansfield Norton Lord Sandon Lady Hawarden Lady Manners Lord Harrowby Twyford Bow-street Francis Bourchier Cloak Lane Peter Brochard Hamilton-place St. John’s Woodroad Thomas O Toplis

Tattersall's Monday Goodwood betting strong crowd

Betting at Wyde park on Goodwood races was heavy though attendance lagged. Launcelot Crucifix Gibraltar Galen Broadwatch and St Andrew drew notice for the St Leger with varied odds. Derby betting lighter, several small bets on Viceroy and others. later notes mention Crockford’s closing, Limerick delayed starts, and a Royal event at Greenwich regatta.

Tattersall Goodwood Wyde Park Corner Launcelot Gibraltar Broadwatch Mardon St. Leger Broadwath St. Andrew Viceroy Westminster G. Bentinck Yates Eglintoun Galen Mr. Meikiam Lord Westminster Robinson Shepherd Dersy John Day Wreford Greville Palzemon Duke of Rutland St. Lecer Alonzo Dery Scott Maroon Brighton

Self destruction attempt at Blackfriarsbridge shocks Guildhall

Letitia East, 22, a married woman, was charged with trying to drown herself in the Thames from Blackfriarsbridge after midnight. A workman saved her. she cited marital strife as motive. Other cases included a drunken man, a juvenile robbery, and a woman assaulted with a poker. Distress and public safety concerns highlighted by magistrates.

James Byfield Alderman Humphery Marylebone Newgate Marlborough Street Mornern Mary Marson Berwick Street Soho West End Hatton Garden Darine Rogopery George Wilson William Edbury Islington Waddington Old Bailey Combe Worship Street Charles Rawlings Mary Ann Pike Mennay Sheeplane Hackney Rand London Hospital Fitzgerald Meeres Lambeth Street Wentworth-street Winchester-street City Ann Doyle Union Hall Pawngroker's Joseph Green Knowles Camberwell Road Ludlow

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