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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 14, 1841

Page

7

The Price of Wages and the Price of Bread

A Wilts Independent commentary questions the claim that higher bread prices benefit workers. It notes wages held at nine shillings weekly while bread rose from 13d to 7d and critiques corn law advocates. The piece cites local wage data, farm worker disputes, and a Salisbury Tory paper on farm labour actions, then reports on a police confinement case in Wootton Bassett and a suspected mind illness, urging investigation.

Wilts Kean Salisbury EsGiisu Sig Souis Wints Petry Lesyoxe Wadham Wyndham, Esq M.P G. Mat‘ham J. H. Jacav G. Lawrence H. Hetley Fars Lasoorses Blake J. Lush Lush Defendant Milchaehnas Wootton Bassett Cliffe Pypard Hilts

Parish rights in Salisbury estate inquiry at St Martin’s Fields

A rate-payers meeting in St Martin-in-the-Fields vestry discussed the Salisbury Swan Close estate valued about £500,000. A report urged continued inquiry into parish rights beyond £2 10s yearly, amid a proposed new street and a £60,000 claim to woods and forests. The committee’s work was paused for further study.

Satiepury Axp Sv. Mantin S-In-The Churchwarden Cobbett Marquis of Salisury St. Martin-in-the-Fields Swan Close St. Martin’s Lane Newport Street Marquis of Salisbury Her Majesty Farrant Rogert Stopforn Pha ‘Opford Syria Pete Dheters Greupyig Piet—Coud Duke of Wellington Joctt Portugal Kho Ee Beret Rey Sie Baring Sir Charles Napier Peitic Grorce Byrne Middlesex Re‘ve Bentford Ford Col. Wood Maurice Berkeley Gloucester Gibraltar Fey Hardy Holycettle Shaye Ae Fejolce Brnitetas Berkeleys

Extraordinary Charge of Swindling at the Mansion House

William Hopkins landlord of the Hole in the Wall Fleet Street faced Sir Peter Laurie the lord mayor to answer James Scott a private in the British auxiliary legion under General Evans Spain. Captain Roberts supported the summons citing a letter from Long Acre June 22 detailing defrauded individuals blamed on Alexander Somerville.

Alexander Somerville Rossrr M‘cormick British Auxiliary Legion Roberts Lancers British Legion Peter Laurie Somerville Scots Greys Scott Belfast Brydges-street Strand London A. Somenville James Scott Mitchel-street P. Laurie Jacks Glasgow P. Laurier Roberta M. Castaneda Albany-street Regent's Park W. Hopkins Hole-in-the-Wall Fleet-street Bradburn Queen-square Mr. Hopkins Bhat Somerville Pray Sir P. Laurie Mr. Gilbert Williams Baudry Britannia Commercial Road Gilbert Hopkins Bawdry Europe Dispatch Captain Roberts Morning Advertiser Laurie Portsmouth West-End Isle of Man Capt. Roberts William Hopkins Hole-in the-Wall General Evans Spain King-street Long-acre

Toulouse Turmoil and Disarmament Edicts Stir City News

The Moniteur reports Toulouse remains calm while warrants target Aspic Utilitaire and Emancipation editors. Arrests occur as extraordinary commissioner Ma. Duval issues decrees on disarming the national guard, with penalties for noncompliance. Paris market rates noted and foreign dispatches describe royal guard unrest, census resistance, and moves in Madrid and Lisbon amid broader European tensions.

Moniteur Toulouse Aspic Utilitaire Emancipation M. Maurice Duval National Guard of National Guard Lejeune Bordeaux Libourne Paris Madeira Cortes Madrid M. Munoz Bueno Constitutional M. Arguelles Mino Santa Cruz Lancers Belgrade Yacoub Pasha Bulgaria Naples Messrs Rothschild

Arrival of the Levant Mail on Crete and Far East News

The Levant mail reports Candia peace amid Turkish proclamations by Mustapha Pacha promising severe punishment for crimes against peaceable subjects. Redshid Pacha named resident ambassador to Paris. Syria, Egypt, Spain, Algeria, and Java trade details appear, with Mehemet Ali’s rising influence and ongoing Ottoman reforms. The issue notes Alexandria updates, the Orient Express about Asia Minor, and ships sailing to Halifax, Boston, and Liverpool markets.

Levant Constantinople Alexandria Turkey Tahir Pacha Candia Spbakia Crete Oy MustapHa Pacha Ottoman Empire Canea Mustaraa Pacha Keramia Redschid Pacha Louis Philippe Pacha France Hedjas Grenor Athens Council of State Algeria Lamoriciére Mostaganem Abd-el-Kader Oran Delort 6Th Light-Infantry Eredda Mascara Spain Madrid Barcelona St. Sebastian Segura War Department East West Indies Hague Journal Java M. Bois le Comte Holland Bengal Cape of Good Hope Asia England Germany America Brussels the Commerce Ghent Paris Mehemet Ali Porte Napier Asia Minor Halil Pacha Overland Mail Australind Western Australia Parkfield Columbia Judkins Halifax Boston Liverpool United States Canada Lieut. Jones R.N Britannia Livertoon Corton

Murder and theft trials from London police court notes

Summary of assorted crime and court proceedings across districts including Mansions, Marylebone, Marlborough Street, Hatton Garden, Worship Street, and other venues. Reports include glove theft, assaults on women, destitution cases, public-house disputes, thefts of ready furnished lodgings, and a major burglary case at the George hotel Cheltenham involving Major General Sir Willoughby Cotton.

Mansion House Safurds Suor George Nott Alfred Hurnange Hill Guildhall Saturda Carranr Lakobe Tareves William King Smithfield Harriet Chapell Davis Plant Cow-cross Burgess Marylebone George Allen Mary Ann Taylor East-Street Manchester-square Prince Esterhazy House of Correction Marlborough Street Munncholyy Jane Knight Hardwick C Division Regent-street Brewer Street Sarah Smith Thanet-street New-road Witness Milson George IV William IV Royal Academy Combe Mr. Combe John Marsh Mary Wheeler Christopher Waring Tripeman Battlebridge Vite Condick Rollin Coaly Jack Trehass Stubbs Hilland and Hayward Dubois Messrs Pick Scott Barnsley Yorkshire Castle Inn Wood-street Camden Town Kennedy London Clarkson Holland Bingham Goswell-street Lambeth Street Cuance William Bradford Henry Margaret Miller Black Swan Rose-lane Spitalfields Thureday Mr. Henry Mgr Samuel Jessus Birch Church-street Spitalfield Wentworth-street Therisoner Union-Hall Rozssixe Furxisner Lopeines Elizabeth Hillier Mary Ellen Osborn Street Kelly Black Horse High-Street Shadwell Brushfield William Smith Hutcheson Tower Hamlets Tower Mr. Brushfield Stephens Bonner General Committee Shillibeer Central Committee Angel Whitechapel Thomas Mr. Kelly Smith Stepney-green Gloucester Assizes George Hotel Cheltenham Samuel Young Griffith Sir Willoughby Cotten K.C.B K.C.H Duke of Gloucester Willoughby Cotton Wil

Burglary Trial Ends with Andrews Transported Fifteen Years

Evidence showed two men entered by a hotel promenade window and fled after a loud escape. A hat tied to prisoner Andrews was found. marks on ground matched his shoes. Andrews, who spent lavishly after the robbery, was convicted. Harwood was found not guilty. Andrews sentenced to fifteen years’ transportation.

Samuel Young Griffith Moses Harwood James Andrews Charles Phillips Greaves Andrews Harwood Drews W. Cotton

Rich old miser's massive fortune sparks long legal battle

The article recounts the estate of a near-80-year-old man who died April 28 1836 leaving extensive wealth. Executors and heirs fight for five years with a potential decade more of litigation under English law. Total value nears 1 200 000 including annuities stocks bank assets real estate and cash. The piece also notes charitable events and related societies.

Woon Groverston Duto Ditto Sir John Lubbock and Co Privy Council Matthew Wood London Sheriff Gibbs C. Marshall Alderman Farncomb B. Cabbell Westbrook Margate Lettsom Coulson Royal Sea-bathing Infirmary Chapman Marshall Botanical Society of Longdon Daniel Cooper George Munford Bawseyheath Lyon Norfolk John Shotsky G. Munford D. Plumanus T. Sansom Ferdinand Krauss Stuttgart Natal South Africa M. Hering C. A. Johns F.L.S Christopher Payne Queen Square John Payne Bowling-street Westminster Dockhead Bermondsey Bir. Carter Surrey John Adams Dock-head Rahere’s St. Bartholomew's Hospital Thomas Spencer Hendon Hendon Church Spencer

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