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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 11, 1855
Page
5
The narrative details Turkish conscription practices and rediff status, with drills, pay, clothing, and food rations. It contrasts Turkish camp life at Hadgi Velikhoi with British camp life under Crimea, noting outpost failures and General Guyon’s leadership in organizing defenses.
The narrator describes a Turkish encampment near Varna with two camps under Reis and Muchir, European tents in a valley, and General Guyon’s marquee. Provisions arrive from Kurdish peasants and Erzercum speculators while Armenian sutlers sell inferior wine to officers' servants. A heroic French officer, once a Chasseurs Afrique rider, stands out for gallantry and cheerfulness.
A review extols Hendrick Conscience and his work Vera or the War of the Peasants. The critic praises Conscience for photographic realism, quiet humor, and moral insight. Vova is cited as preserving Flemish struggles for religion and liberty against the French Republic.
The Ilmaranck Chronicle prints a soldier’s letter describing comrades on entrenchments. One man sang a tune titled Mary Weep No More for Me, with the noted lines forming a poignant moment among the group.
Officers from the German states travel to Tyrol to join the English German Legion. A shell struck a man mid song, shattering his skull and causing instant death, leaving Mary to weep for him.
The season closes with Tamberlik singing Minganno in superb voice and Descentone in Moline Viardot’s familiar style. The Beggar’s Opera features Melberte as Captain Macheath and Miss Dyer as Polly with Varrett as Peacham. critics note strong singing but waning modern appeal and a crowded, lively house.
The review praises Mlle Rachel's performances at Mitchell's theatre with high praise for her Adrienne Lecouvreur and Lady Hermione in Andromaque. It notes superb acting, crowd acclaim, and compares favorably to Mol llé Ristori, while acknowledging the crowded houses and generous bouquets after the shows.
On Monday night Morton's Melo Dram The Writing on the Wall premiered anew at the Adelphi. The play, previously staged by the Adelphi company at the Haymarket two or three seasons ago, returns with updated scenery dresses and effects to draw audiences for some time.
A Marseilles published extract from a Sebastopol resident describes evacuating quarters under bombardment. He details living in a subterranean cellar, with ruined houses, and warehouses moved to Port Nicholas while public offices also relocate to the fort.
An 18th century Freemasons lodge report describes relief efforts for the Jewish community with subscriptions and gifts totaling seven hundred pounds over two years. It recounts testimonials presented to Philip Beyfas and Henry Lyons, plus a discussion on lodge rules and charity governance for Decayed Freemasons and Widows funds.
An unclear OCR dump lists lodge titles, taverns, streets, and dates with scattered place names. References include St Johns Lodge, Yacht Tavern, Wenlock Arms, and various towns, with dates like August 15 and a string of venues such as Columieral and Japan.
A subscription drive headed by Miss Surdett Coutts and supported by Sir Robert Peel and Mr Albert Sinith seeks funds for the sufferers of the late Chamount fire. Contributions listed include £220 from Coutts and £20 each from Peel and Sinith.
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