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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 12, 1838

Page

5

Court Scenes and Royal Movements Across British Isles

The Queen held court at the New Palace with the hereditary Prince of Nassau and Prince Maurice of Nassau taking leave, while Falstaff and Parisina drew her presence at royal theatre. Duke of Devonshire and Count Dernsdorf plan Milan coronation splendor. Queen Dowager set for Malta voyage. Reports cover regatta, tithe protest, wartime scars, naval retirements, and local curiosities from Yorkshire to Monaghan.

New Palace Prince of Nassau Prince Maurice of Nassau M. Dedel Netherlands Mr. Hayter Her Majesty’s Theatre Duchess of Kent Princess Hohenlohe Chapel Royal St. James’s J. Reid St. Luke Stevenson Paris Louis Philippe Duke of Devonshire Count Dernsdorf Milan Marquis of Clanricarde St. Petersburgh Duchess of Leeds Felton Bathurst Hervey Duke of Wellington Waterloo Posen Royal Yacht Squadron Cowes Plymouth Wexford Whistor Yorkshire Pearson Nottingham Napoleon Bonaparte Chard Glastonbury Monaghan Royal Navy Admiralty Philip Crampton Ireland Woolwich Nicholls Maidstone Chantrey William Roscoe Liverpool John Lusk Warren Tennesse Wolfe Plains of Abraham Maher Limerick South Australia London House of Commons Middlesex Westminster Flavell Gornal Dudley Major Flavell Dublin Wyse Waterford M‘donnell Drummond John Russell House of Lords O'Connell Sydney Hereford Gloucester City Brighton Peter’s Court Charing-cross United Kingdom Genoa England

The Athenian Captive at Haymarket a Tragic Success

Haymarket theatre staged The Athenian Captive by Mr. Sergeant Talfourd with strong praise for Mrs. Warner Ismene and Mr. Macready Thoas. The plot centers on Creon of Corinth and the rescue of Hyllus, ending with Ismene’s condemnation and Hyllus's rule. The performance drew steady acclaim and a private-box recognition for the author.

Tous Jyllus Jsmene Creon Thas Ismene Zhoas Zoas Corinthians Thoas Hylus Zsnene Ceon Hylius Corinth Ismere Macready Colman Solovo+ Gudy Solomon Mr. Hil Strickland Torrent Webster Brougham Buckstone Jonathan Oldskirt Lerry Mae Murragh Adrew Bang Glover Glastonbury Miss Taylor Fanny Encaisa Opera House Compton S. Jones Brindal Halford Biss Melville Ma Ion New Strang Theatre Jonathan Jonathan Jonah Jroiah Bang J. W. Hammond Moncrief Messrs J. Lee Melville Salter Colombia Mx. Hammond Miss Daly

Five Courtenay Murders Trial Sees Death Sentences

The trial of Thanes Price and William Mears Tyler for the Dunkirk murder unfolds before Lord Denman. After a lengthy defense, the jury finds both guilty on the second count and recommends mercy, but the judge sentences them to death, with clemency explained. A further arraignment follows for the Bennett murder, where defendants plead guilty and face a lighter penalty.

Maisronz Tutrspay William Courtenay Court House Lord Denman Thanes Price William Mesrs Tyler John Thom Jon Nicholas Thom Nicholas Mears Ville Dunkirk Price Law Sergeant Andrews Bodkin Channel Shee Deedes Caronicus William Price William (Mears) Tyler Nouth-wilty Maniac Courtenay Bennett

Corn Laws Address by a Patriot in Lord Brougham’s Court

A Patriot writes to Lord Brougham urging abolition of the corn laws and denouncing the protectist policy that keeps bread costly. He laments agricultural misery, hunger in winter, and the disparity between rich landowners and starving workers, calling for fair play and free exchange among nations.

Lord Brougham Caspian Baltic Hindustan Mississippi Europe England Germany Gaul Great Britain Partriott

Desperate Johnston Gang Captured Near Grindstone Island

Telegraph brings two prisoners from Johnston gang to Sackett's Harbour after a failed raid on Grindstone Island. The 28 by 43 foot boat and weapons were seized. several gang members escaped into the woods. Prisoners Riley Touey and Jonathan Turncliff await transfer to authorities.

Jefferson County Sackett’s Harbour Telegraph United States Thousand Isles Johnston Guynn John Farrow Grindstone Island Riely Touey Jonathan Turncliff William Johnston Robert Smith William Robbins John van Clue Allen M’culloch Thousand Islands Quebec St. Roch Bermuda J. Tourangeau W. Nelson R. S. M. Bouchette L. H. Mason H. A. Gauvin R. Des Rivieres B. Viger 5. Marchessault T. H. Goddu Quebec Gazette Montreal Toronto Guardian Bear Creek London Toronto William IV Kingston Fort Henry W. G. Edmonston Col. Graham Charles Low

Novel Daw Case in Sheriffs Court Over Board Rent Dispute

In a Red Lion Square session Lynn v Brown featured a master chimney sweep who put up a six foot board on Gray's Inn Lane property, charging one shilling weekly for rent. The jury found for the defendant amid accusations of fraud and a contested ledger, as locals cheered the ruling and mocked the plaintiff's conduct.

Sheriffs’ Court Red Lion Square Gray’s Inn Lane Jackson Howe Mr. Price Vaughan Richards Clarkson Mr.Thomas Thomas Brown Eouipesison

Paris and Iberian affairs dominate French intrigue

Reports from Paris and Madrid outline tensions Aimed at Louis Bonaparte and the Duchess of Orleans. The Swiss directory faces pressure as Austria and Bourbons weigh assistance conditioned on restraint of liberal factions. Madrid sees Almaden mine finance unraveling amid broker withdrawals and a looming loan crisis.

France Paris Louis Bonaparte Directory Diet Louis Philippe Sentinelle de Armee Duchess of Orleans Duke of Orleans Berri Swidian Mercury Vienna Berry Austria Spain Madrid Rothschild Gaviria Almaden M. Aguado London Don Carlos Onate Martin Barea Zarbano Sopelana Vittori Murgia Home Secretary Hines Paddington Church Mansion House Pirie Richmond King William-street London-bridge William Reid Bow-Street Morrison Covent-garden Market Mauvais Sujet Rebecca Morrison Covent-garden Covent Garden Marylebone Pavarens Paniso Ofrricens John J Welsh William Norman Sir Langham Marylebone-lane Langham Mr. Shutt Walsh Mr. Langham Hatton-Garden Alexander Ingram James Phillips John Craig Witham Charles Hook Museum-street Bloomsbury Mr. Witham Waddington Worship Cuarce Arthur el Numara St. Mary- Street Whitechapel Hughes Tottenham Court-Road Broughton Christal Ad.averdt Ay Piey Or Hce

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