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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 15, 1841
Page
2
The report details protests and resignations across French municipalities resisting M Humann census rules, tax inspectors faced crowds in Libourne, and Paris journals note threats against officials. It covers Spain’s royal protest and Guardia changes, Portugal’s violent unrest, and Belgian ministry reshuffles with tariff concerns.
The Russian government contracted a loan of 5,000,000 roubles with bonds of 60 roubles each totaling 30,000,000. An imperial ukase raised paper stamp duties from 30 to 60 kopecks and new residence permits cost two silver roubles for foreigners.
Reports from Asiatic Turkey describe a harvest hailed as the most abundant in years. Braila’s Christian population rose in revolt on the 24th ultime, requiring aid from pachas. The Augsburg Gazette disputes Beschir governing Syria, noting Beschir's claim unlikely. Ottoman population tallies show 23 million total with Christians scarce in Asia Minor. A Constantinople letter on the 21st notes plague cases among Said Bey’s suite, yet free pratique granted and lodging in the seraglio. Said Bey’s mission unclear, with theories of tribute reduction or uniting Osmanlis against Christians. Titoff rumored to be at odds with the divan. Candia reports Tahir Pacha wounded in a recent clash with insurgents.
Papers from New York and Washington note McLeod’s likely acquittal, currency reforms, and banking shares as 1837 38 troubles echo in Quebec petitions. Reports from Brazil discuss Donna Maria Amalia’s recognition, coronation dates, and exchange trends while Hobart Town relays Erebus and Terror’s Antarctic voyage success and prisoner sentence mitigations in Greenpond authorities.
Returns from the registrars general and parish unions show 1841 population in London at 126,242, with 46,263 males and 48,963 females, including institutions and prisons. The article also lists livery numbers by city guilds, hospital and workhouse counts, and notes on reform celebrations and local civic projects.
On Saturday the final examination occurred before county magistrates for those in custody on suspicion of murdering a gentleman. Pitts and Bainsmead were committed for trial for wilful murder, Avant and Stoneman were discharged. The scene was tense with mutual accusations and threats of fighting, the turnkey intervening. The Kendal Faraz Coach accident left two seriously injured, with Mr Rutherford recovering and Mr Coulthard in danger. The coroner ruled accidental death. driver fault not found. A later report notes the coach’s swing and a leap from it contributed to the overturn. In Manchester, a Wesleyan conference discussion followed Rev Hodgson's letter urging union with the church, with Dr Bunting speaking.
The report recalls a Wes leyan conference debating influence of Hodgson and union with the church, noting two MPs thanked him for elections. It covers ordinations in the afternoon, a public service, a rebuke over silk gowns, and plans for ministerial stations. A socialist lecturer challenge was declined. The piece then shifts to Sunderland and Woolwich items.
Burlinson, Nuttall, and Gill aged 24, 22, and 19 from Knaresborough faced execution after a violent attack on an elderly man. Burlinson and Gill inflicted wounds. Nuttall aided in rifling pockets. Executioner Nathaniel Howard led the hanging. Bodies removed to the prison before burial.
A Dublin Evening Post summary notes the lord lieutenant’s expected departure for England with the countess, a death of James Henry Blake Q C, a reform meeting at the Royal Exchange to thank Lord Morpeth for liberty efforts, and a Logan National Repeal Association gathering in which John O Connell presided. It covers repeal subscriptions, O Connell’s committee resolutions urging open repeal, and a large Ballymonte meeting. Also reported are Kerry grand jury support for government rail plans, and appointments of Surgeon White as inspector general of prisons and Surgeon Blood as Lunatic Asylum surgeon.
The Holyrood picture-gallery elected sixteen Scottish peers including the Marquess of Sweedale Earl Morton Earl Elgin and others. A grand dinner followed at the Royal hotel with notable guests including the lord provost and MPs. EpInnar cuan of Music All notes a single strong candidate for Edinburgh University chair Mr H R Bishop. Earthquakes across Scotland reported with shocks felt in Pitlochry Dunkeld Aberfeldy Comrie Crieff and other towns.
A sea mutiny unfolds on the Curlew with captor Captain Curlew and mutineers seizing officers. The boatswain's mate leads the rebellion, prisoners are gagged and mechanized, and a grisly execution follows as loyal sailors are sacrificed. The crew faces dawn pursuit and a court by deck.
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