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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 13, 1842

Page

2

Funeral of the Duke of Orleans in Dreux Chapel

The burial followed a somber royal procession from Dreux to the chapel of St Pierre with the Duke of Nemours and princes leading. King Louis Philippe and royal dukes cried with the family, as high mass was led by the Archbishop of Paris, and the heart urn was laid in the vault beside Princess Marie. The day closed with loyal cheers and a solemn departure of the royal party.

Duke OF Oreans Duke of Orleans Chapel Royal Dreux Chartres Duke de Nemours Prince de Joinville Duke d’Aumale Duke de Montpensier Church of St. Pierre Evreux Meaux Versailles Neuilly Notre Dame Bar Catafalque Paris Marie Wurtemberg Vive le Roi National Guards Soult Guizot Chamber of Deputies Salvandy Bignon Debellyme Jacqueminot Parie Journal Des Débats The Presse Commission of Barrot Palace of Tar Wan Africa Constantina Negrier Levasseur Kabyles Sahel Kalifa Medjana el Mokrani Trailleurs Abd el Kader Ben-Salem France Algiers Tittery el- Mekrani Sylah Germany Trieste Dugsburgh Waghorn East India Company London Marseilles Paris Globe Berlin Syria Greece Constantinople Porte England Iis Earl de Grey Ireland Hotel d'Angleterre Russia Europe St. Jacques de Candenberg Orleans Ruuin

Belgian inventor carries out deadly act of jealousy at Ostend

Belgian papers report M. Dietz, railway engineer and inventor of road locomotives, killed a young midshipman named Libben in Ostend after suspecting his wife of adultery. Dietz shot Libben in the couple’s home, then detained his wife with the corpse. Both were later imprisoned in Bruges, Dietz for murder and Mme Deitz for adultery. His four to five year old son was returned to Ostend. Reports note Mme Deitz showed signs of mental alienation after imprisonment.

Portugal Florencio Semental Castello Branco Giraldes Corrieo Belgium Ostend M. Dietz Ghent Libben Bruges Dietz M. Lichten Wednesday Mme. Deitz Loxpon University College G. Long Trinity College, Cambridge Grovk University of London Key Malden Long Guildhall Southwark Literary Institution Borough Road Mint Edward VI Jack Sheppard Jonathan Wild Harrow-street Red Cross-street Duke Street King-street Great Harrison Taylor Anti-Corn-Law League League Duke of Wellington Earl of House of Lords Radnor Brougham Kinnaird Cloncurry Ireland Armagh Theobald’'s Road Barrett England F. Duncombe Finsbury Cuantist Mgetixa St. George's Market Morley Working Men's Association Espionnage House of Commons St. Paul’s Cathedrat Wren Europe Great Queen-Street Robinson Brushmaker, &c Lincoln’s Inn Fields Freemasons Hall

Reform of prison discipline in Denmark outlined

A Copenhagen letter reports royal reform plans after assembly consultation. Solitary confinement for short terms with small workshops. long sentences split into eight to ten inmate workshops under strict silence. Food reform ends bread and water, with longer terms for debt sentences. Debt imprisonment capped at ten years for Danes and fifteen for foreigners. religious instruction to be provided. The natives foreigners debt distinction remains controversial.

Copenhagen Denmark

Persia frontier tensions spark wide concern and talks of war

The frontiers of Persia dominate attention as rumors of clashes in Bagdad Mizeroum and Van spread. Russia mediates amid distrust, while Abdallah Pasha marches on Bagdad with 20 000 militiamen. Egypt imposes residency proofs for British subjects and captains must repatriate noncompliant passengers.

Persia Bagdad Mizeroum Van Teheran Russia M. de Titef Count Medem Constantinople Barnet Egypt Alexandria

United States Texas Crisis and Tariff Bill Passage

News from New York and Washington notes the Tariff Bill's passage after amendments by 116 to 112, a US Mexico Texas trade conflict prompt, Webster defending Texas independence, and looming bank suspensions in New Orleans. Reports show flat New York business, modest English bills, strong cotton demand, and Houston urging public land sales to ease Treasury strain. M'Leod faced a hostile Buffalo reception before fleeing privately by car.

Liverpool Lowther House of Representatives United States Mexico Texas Webster England New Orleans Union Bank Bank of Louisiana New York France Houston M‘leod Buffalo

China letter sources English control of five ports and silk trade

A Macao dated April letter from a Danaide officer reports England holds Hong Kong Amoy Chusan Ningpo and Kouang-toung commerce of 40 million Chinese across four coast provinces. It notes 4 000 troops and sixteen ships, heavy outlay, and rising silk trade with American transport of Chinese silks, while Ningpo Ching-hae Chusan climate drives woollen needs. The Danaide’s voyage signals French presence and possible gains for future French commerce in northern China.

Macao Hong-Kong Amoy Chasan Ching-hav Ningpo Celestial Empire Hong-Wong Bocca Tigris Kouang-toung Foukian Chusan Ching-hae East India Company China Europe America United States Canton

Provincial items from Brighton and Southampton political notes

In Brighton the dispute around Rev. Moore continues with letters from the Bishop of Lincoln and local clergy, while Chatham reports a coroner’s inquest into a soldier’s suicide and a separate case of boatswain’s death at sea following the Shearwater incident. Falmouth notes the Bishop of Exeter injuring his leg while visiting St Just. Lancashire details a violent house raid at Myerscough, with three attackers captured and residents injured. Liverpool covers a death from assault in Laurel Street and a hospital treatment, and Southampton reports poll results with Liberal and Conservative tensions and a post election retraction between Sir John Easthope and Lord Nugent.

Brighton Chapel Royal Lincoln Barton-on-Humber George Appleby George Godfrey Egremont Moore Chatham Surcipzix Cuatuam Barracks J. Hinde King of Prussia Brompton Thomas Kenny 55Th Regiment of Foot William Christie 55Th Regiment Chatham Barracks Shearwater Sheerness Carroll William Sparrow Lewin Rochester Falmouth Exeter St. Just Ellice R.N Lancashire Danning Burclary Savace Sault John Wilding Myerscough Lancaster Canal Threlfall Mr. Wilding George Woods Wilding Wends James Ray John Baldwin Thomas Crook Preston Liverpool Mary Tobin Leverett St. James’s Church Donegal Ireland Thomas Brandreth Southampton Guildhall Mildmay Hope Nugent Thompson Liberal Party Joseph Lankester Lankester Lord Nugent John Easthope le L’euvre le Feuvre NucEest W. J. le Feuvre John Easthorpe Epward Mrr. le Feuvre

Damaged passages reveal cattle import notes at Morlaix quay

A fragmentary newspaper item describes seventy five heifers arriving from Morlaix in France. The cattle are two to four years old and smaller than local Guernsey Jersey and Alderney breeds. The owner declined to sell in one lot despite a quoted price, taking time to consider disposal.

le Feuvre Joan Eastacre Epward Coxne Dord Nu Morlaix France Guernsey Jersey Alderney

Representation of Coleraine and Dublin contest heats up

From the Northern Whig, Coleraine anticipates a new election due to Litton's possible solicitor-general appointment with Liberals eyeing a candidate. Dublin University contest between Tory rivals Hamilton and Longfield intensifies. Also reports death of Irish novelist John Banim, and Cork vitriol attack cases with violent mob scenes and police clashes outside Cork saw-mills court. Belfast election postponed to Monday week with candidates Rosa and Shafto Adair, Emerson Tennent and Lord Susan Chichester on the Liberal and Tory sides respectively.

Coleraine Belfast The Northern Whig Litton Rosa Rosstrevor Shafto Adair Emerson Tennent Susan Chichester University of Dublin Messrs Hamilton Longfield Jack Joan Banim John Banim Banim Windgap Cottage Kilkenny Dunn Wilson Cork Mr. Wilson Quirk Court House M‘leod White J.P Rand Donoghue Ross H. Chichester Johnson E. Tennent

Tartans and highland goods from Inverness spark trade hopes

The Earl of Inverness placed a large order with Mr. M Dourgall of the Tartan warehouse for clan tartans in wool, satin and velvet, plus Highland brogues with cairngorms and thistle fastenings. The Inverness Herald notes royal patronage may boost local industry, while the Long Advocate reports Sir William Rae's severe illness and potential retirement from duties. A grisly parricide case near Slateford toll shocks Edinburgh, with Robert Paterson and his father detained as investigators probe the crime and the mother's death.

Earl of Inverness M‘dougall Duke of Sussex Inverness Herald Long Advocate Wm. Rae Scotland Eskgrove Edinburgh Mcurper I’srricipe James Paterson Carter Hailes Quarry Robert Paterson Janet Paterson James Robert Slateford Toll Patersons Tait Hailes Caledonian Mercury

Inquest on Mr Joseph Crane at Angel and Trumpet

An inquest at the Angel and Trumpet Holborn into the death of Joseph Crane a 59 year old wine merchant found hanging behind a cellar door. Witnesses described recent low spirits head pain and refusal of medical aid. Verdict temporary insanity.

Wakley M.P Angel and Trumpet King-street Holborn Joseph Crane George Crane Monroe Peck Ham Swan Inn Peckham New Town Carter Surrey Norah Lenny Lenny Bexley Street Camberwell Union Hall Lodge Gravesend Clifton-baths

Relief and Defense of Jellalabad 1842 Despatch Summary

Sir Robert Pollock reports the relief of Jellalabad by British forces through the Khyber passes, detailing the siege conditions, stout defense, and arduous labors of both British and native troops. He notes reforms to maintain discipline, procure ammunition, and sustain the garrison amid enemy pressures, famine, and a damaging earthquake. The letter praises officers and calls for recognition by government and the Order of British India.

Jellalabad Khyber Pollock C.B Cabul Seth City Gundamuck Peshawar Futtehabad Gundymuck Buchan Abbott M'Gregor India Broadfoot Allalabad Cap Ferris Affghan Hindustan Ningrahar Afghanistan Wa Ber Rangers Janakhees Dost Mahomed Khan Bao Con Fir Sirdhar May Bb Shah Soojah Deena Singh 5Th Light Cavalry Dennie de Oe i Fenwick Her Majesty 13Th Light Infantry Bayne Oe Arg Tae Haya Mahomed Akbati Meknyei Pattison Ee A Aha Jahob Providene Indus Jelala Merch Court of Directors Order of

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