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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 22, 1841

Page

5

Appointment of chaplains in ordinary to the Queen

The Honourable and Rev Baptist Noel is named chaplain in ordinary to Her Majesty. Reports note a petition by Tan WaldegraveRav e Arratn Mr Duff now captive in the Queen's Bench. claims of innocence. The crown grants £190 yearly pension to Mrs James widow of the naval historian. Tea deliveries rise to 431,900 lbs. trade steady but slower. Telegraph lines to London from Dover progressing. signals by Lieut Barnard Wilson. plans mirror Holyhead line. Earthquakes felt in Seville and Cadiz area. Moscow births and deaths tallied. accidents and legal notices recounted. The Royal Navy beef and pork contracts announced. executions at Rom for July 20th causing many injuries and deaths. A deadly incident in Monmouth Court leads to a violent arrest and a man named Mich jailed briefly. A collision at sea between Olsen and Vernon near Foreland results in Olsen sinking. Vernon to Portsmouth with crew saved.

Baptist Noel Tan Walbde Rave Arratn Duff Queen's Bench Lord Waldegrave Powan Coe Crown James Vicris Admiralty Charles Adam Oly Treasury Lord Howick Mercury Estiaas Sineieah House of Representatives Paris London Dover Loxpox Rapid Topping's-wharf Tooley-street Yuark Forest-hill Peckham Rye Knockholt Orks Wrotham Bluebell-hill Chatham Isle of Sheppy Ihitstable Herne Bay Minster Broadstairs Deal Barnarl Wilson Holyhead Seville Cadiz Ener de Talon Lron Ced Prt Henry Blizzard Wm. Harnett Messrs Herari and Co Moorfields Charles Webb Birmingham Stocktii Raed Robert Jones Aulus Michael Dunfield Mik Fedow Bow-street Monmouth-court Mich Msstrate Seaa Gimlet Sheerway Olsen Mat- MY Tole Heassand Nantes Trinity House Qwell Berseen Ah Als Mattieson Est Vernon Eh Heyessel Portsmouth I Sen Yashrs

Norma finale at Her Majesty's Theatre and royal garden success

The season closes with Grisi and Mario in Norma as the Duchess of Kent’s birthday is honored with lit royal motifs. Operatic crowds surge at Royal Garpexs in Vaux Hall, where Laporte’s company and Messrs. Stephan, Albert, and others draw elite attendance despite weather and crowds.

Her Majesty's Theatre Norma Grisi Mario Lablache Duchess of Kent Vaux Hall M. Laporte Guy Stephan M. Albert Signora Rossini Musard The Philharmonic M. Laurent Sen la Musard Drury Lane Miss Romer P. Horton Keeley Jerusalem Burford Leicester Square Mademoiselle RacHel Bordeaux Bajazet Molle Rachel

Doncaster Cup betting and Thames regatta notes

Sporting Intelligence covers Doncaster Cup entry doubts and latest betting on St Leger favorites, with 1 000 to 35 against Jack Sheppard and Lampoon, plus Doncaster Cup status. It also reports Oxford Races at Wednesday’s events, including Coronation and Caravan, and details a Great Scutters contest on the Thames with Maynard Campbell and Kelly competing in multi-heat rowing heats and prizes.

Tattersall Rawlinson Lord Jersey Phoenix Mr. Neville Amadon van Amburgh Oxford Anvil Traitress Daerah William Hill Captain Ford Grant Barnett London and Westminster Iron Nowland Lambeth Jas Maynard George Campbell H. Shelton J. Phelps Fulham J. Kelly Putney H. Godfrey Old Swan J. Connoway Horslydown Stripe E. Perry London Bridge Lambeth Palace Swan Chelsea Bachelor Leander Club Campbell Shelton Phelps Westminster Bridge Connoway Cubitt Kelly Surrey John Connoway Horselydown Henry Godfrey J. Maynard C. Perry John Phelps Londonbridge Thames Leander Wagermen Godfrey Perry Bleckifriars-bridge Chaplin Granp Recatta Richmond Prince Axpert Prince Albert Selwyn Castle Tavern Earl of Cardigan John Jackson New Missem Bell Rawley Rigby Howard Greenwich Hall’s Cricket Ground Camberwell Greenwich Tars Chelsea Pensioners United Service Club Hall Montpelier Gardens Blackheath New Melton Tipperary Free Press National Swimming Society Marryatt R.N White Lady Craven Blue Lewis Navy Royal Humane Society

Appointment of Dr Arnold to Oxford professorship

Morning Chronicle reports Dr Arnold succeeds Dr Nares as professor of modern history at Oxford. The appointment is praised as excellent and universally satisfying, recognizing him as a skilled historian of Rome. Later, a violent incident at Carey-place Vauxhall-bridge-road saw Simpson assaulting his wife in drunken fury with a poker, police detaining him and the injured woman being taken to Westminster Hospital.

Arnold Oxford Nares Rome Morning Chronicle Murphows Simpson Carey-place Vauxhall-bridge-road Westminster

The Registration Objections Deadline Nears

Wednesday August 25 marks the last day to file objections to county electors with overseers. Tory sympathy for reform wanes as Newark witnesses a harsh display of Tory mercies, while a blacksmith George Johnson dies and his estate is auctioned before burial, prompting debate on decency.

Friends of Reform Newcastle Newark George Johnson Duke of Newcastle Nottingham Review

Lambeth Reform Festival Celebrates Lambeth MPs Victory

About 800 electors and friends of reform gathered at Vauxhall to toast the return for a fourth time of William Hawes and his fellow reformers. The event featured speeches on free trade, ecclesiastical reform, and Ireland, with Loyal to the Queen and a call for broader electoral rights. Reforms hailed included the Reform Bill and suppression of slavery, as attendees praised Hawes’s long service and vowed continued reform.

Lambeth Friends of Reform Commons House of Parliament William Hawes B. Hawes Tennyson D'Eyncourt J. Easthope Hutton Dublin Larpent Warburton Harris S. Palmer Redhead Vauxhall Gardens Surrey Yeomanry Princess Royal England Hawes Borough House of Commons Commons Robert Peel Ireland Radical Reform Party T. D’eyncourt T. D’'Eyncourt Easthoey Leicester Easthope Land Baptist Noel Earl of Fortescue Morpeth D'Eyncourt

Westminster Conservative Dinner Banquet for Captain Rous at Drury Lane

A Westminster Conservative gathering at Drury Lane Theatre honored Captain Rous with a banquet attended by 1200 to 1400 gentlemen and many supporting peers and MPs. Sir F. Burdett chaired. Lord Wellington and Sir Robert Peel lauded, while speakers attacked the current ministry for fiscal and foreign policy failures and urged continued Conservative support.

Westmint Bration Captain Rous Drury Lane Theatre Messrs Gye J. Payne F. Burdett M.P Earl of Winchelsea Earl of Rosslyn Earl of Stradbroke Earl of March Earl of Darlington E. Bruce Lord Ashley Lord Loftus J. Shelly H. Poynton H. Baring Colonel Sibthorpe Owen Swift James Burn Lord Ingestrie G. Bentinck Perceval C. Knighton Eliason Fiddes H. Cawse Rainforth Ashton Atkins Collyer Edney Horncastle Jolley Longhurst Pyne Taylor Mr. Land Musard Army Navy Wyndham Pellew Rous Westminster Duke of Wellington Robert Peel Baronet England Liberal Party Spain Rome Upper Canada Canada Syria Pacha Egypt France United States London John Stuart Wortley Yorkshire B. Escott West Riding of Yorkshire

Westminster Conservative Banquet Ends Amid Raucous Cheers

A Westminster banquet scene chronicles Conservative toasts and thanks to the Duke of Wellington and Lords, with Earl of Winchelsea praising the House while denouncing the ministry. Guests wave lawn and camboric, ladies mingle with fans as speakers revel in the night’s triumph and depart after late singing.

England Escott Westminster Henry Pownall Duke of Welington House of Lords Earl of Winchelsea Wood House of Commons Earl of Darlington Col T. Wood Hibble Rous Viscount Chelsea Francis Burdett Stentor

Burdett Hissed At Drury Lane Festival Turncoat Roars

Report of Sir Francis Burdett’s reception at Dewry taxg and Old Drury where crowds hurled hoots and scorn while inside the theatre he faced a hostile, prideful crowd. The article contrasts his former martyr image with the crowd’s fury and mocks his retreat amid jeers and calls to “Down with the old renegade.” Captain Rous avoided similar disdain. Evening coverage notes morning chronicle sourcing.

Sir Francis Burdett Dewry-taxg Old Drury Quondam Incoge Sir Francis Cesar Drury-lane Great Russell-street Captain Rous Morning Chronicle

Liberal victory celebrated by Andover electors at town hall

The liberal electors of Andover met at the Town-hall on Tuesday evening to hail their victory over the tory candidate. About 250 sat down, with 60 dining at the Star and Garter due to space. Notables present included Hon. Newton Fellowes as chairman, M.P. peers and clergy. Speeches were eloquent and well received.

Andover Star and Garter Newton Fellowes B. Etwall, Esq Wm. Paget Lord Huntingtower Charles Baring Wail A. W. Fellowes Blount Mr. Smythe Radnorshire New Radnor Great Western Railway Great Western Railway Company Walker Southall ReadFut Marx Totrexham‘court-Road George Holloway Messrs. Meux Tottenham Court-Road St. Giles’s Pound Bell Finchlane Waterloo Bridge King's College Hospital Orrencz Wiliam Minchall Hatton-garden Bingham John Smith Beache St. Pancras Parish Mecklenburg Square House of Correction Camberwell Fair Union Hall Suffolk Bury Herald

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