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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 23, 1840

Page

5

Serious Accident on the Eastern Counties Railway

A heavy accident on the Eastern Counties Railway near Brentwood leaves one worker dead and several injured as an engine derails after failing to shut off steam on a steep descent. Inquests begin. driver Foster among the injured and later died of his wounds.

Eastern Counties Railway Brentwood Brentwood Hill Inc Purwell’s Bridge Rada Eastman Foster Ditto Austin Ebsi H.corbould Mr. Pierson Col. Tyler Mr. Brown Colchester Tozer Ebsworth Optician Fleet Street C. C. Lewis, Esq Essex Fleece Inn Brook Street Brentford George Richard Ebsworth John Eastman Joan Sidey Coley Duncan Butler William Collier Eastmar Collier William Hayes Nag’s Head Bridge Dancin William Thompson Ellis John Tabor Times Norwich Gerson Palmer Willan Moss South Weald William Richardson John Braithwaite Southampton Railway Company Andere Couyries Rartuway London Hospital

Western Railway Bath opening fixed for August 31

Reports confirm the Bath line opening on Monday August 31 after successful experimental runs. An engine reached sixty miles per hour, a Meridian and tender covered Salford to No3 tunnel in three minutes, and 24 loaded waggons hauled for ballast. Bath skew-bridge and station due soon, Bristol terminus progressing rapidly. Also notes on Liverpool voter lists and a Paddington omnibus fatality.

Great Western Railway Bath Meridian Salford Keynsham No.3 Bristol Liverpool House of Commons J. Campbert Paddington

Debut of Mr David Rees in Paul Pry at Haymarket Theatre

The Haymarket crowd filled to witness Mr David Rees in Paul Pry. Critics found his portrayal too slow but the audience cheered. Strickland impressed as Colonel Hardy and Miss P Horton shone as Phebe with an encore for Cherry Ripe.

Liston Paul Pry Rees Strickland Colonel Hardy Miss P. Horton Phebe Lacy Queen Adelaide AshLey Barber Grisi Rubini Tamburini Lablache Cerito Taglioni Eliason Drury-lane Theatre Wilson Adelphi Theatre Edinburgh Murray Worcester Theatre Braham Worcester Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Imnes Kean Conk M‘donnell Theatre Royal Cork Sergeant Jackson M‘doennell Francis Seymour Glasgow Waterford Barnaroy J. W. Wallack Holmes Mr. Wallack Hamlet Richard Charles Kean Brighton Wallack Nero

Sporting Intelligence report on horses and yachting events

The article surveys betting on Launcelot Crucifix and other racehorses at Leamington and St Leger markets with odds and outcomes, then details Westminster Bridge, Lambeth Watermen, and Royal Yacht Squadron regatta results including Antelope Reindeer and Dream, plus related weather, grouse shooting notes, and a sale of the Albatross yacht.

Tattersall Mownpay Launcelot Crucifix Gibraltar Broadwathh Galen Theon Viceroy Christianetta Bowes Hetman Platoff Clarion St. Lecen Meiklam Sheppard Holmes Young-un Eglinton Dr. Caius Derby Rawlinson Waterloo-bridge Upper Road Westminster-bridge Surrey Shore Corry’s Road Blue Green Red Pink Yellow Lambeth William Wilson William Rolls William Richards J. Richards Henry Maynard Edward Maynard Westminster Bridge Vauxhall Brunswick Henry Moore George Wilson Richard Wilson James Maynard Henry Shelton C. Maynard Wm. Hawkins John Wild Lambeth-palace Scarlet Vauxhall Bridge Hungerford Surrey Benawwick Lambeth Stairs Duchess of Kent St. Mary’s Roya Yacht Squadron Cowers Wight Royal Yacht Squadron John Moore Reindeer George Bentinck Dream Earl of Yarborough Royal Yacht Squadronhouse Cowes-castle Yarmouth Roads Cowes Castle Marquis of Conyngham Earl of Wilton Earl of Craven Louisa de Horsey Corry Smith Lord Clonbrook Southampton Yarmouth Royal Yacht Squadron Club Bentinck Moore Viscount Powerscourt West Cowes-castle Castle-point Harriet Ariel Flower Garnet Bay Leeds Mercury Galloway Muirburn Scotland Minnigiff Fowler Dum‘ies Courier Guecas Grampians Blair Dalwhinnie Braemar Perth Highlands Marquis of Waterford Lord Kinnaird Falar Earl of Durham Yacht Squadron Club Sydney Port Philip

Composition of the new Spanish ministry and Cortes aims

Spain forms a ministry with Ferraz as president and war minister, Onis foreign minister, and others, seeking Queen Regent backed reforms including repealing crown appointment of alcaldes. Cortes not to convene before December, while Madrid reports Barcelona tranquility and Espariero’s cautious stance amid political shifts.

Picture of Innocence and the Forty Thieves in Old Bailey

A London police court report details John Harris titled the Picture of Innocence, denied theft, and was committed to Bridewell for three months while an identifying officer linked him to the Forty Thieves gang. The notes cover cases from Bow Street to Worship Street, including Stappine and a large seizure of property from a marine store shopkeeper. Police investigated stabbing at Covent Garden market, extensive tea seizures, and burglary trials, with witnesses and magistrates delivering terse judgments. The column blends petty theft, assault, distressed borrowers, and a public notice of arrest and remand proceedings across several districts.

Bridewell Bow Street Cuarce Or Stappine Witness Beale Martin Covent-garden Hall Marylebone George Amilton Union Street Middlesex Hospital George Taylor John Williams Restieaux E Division Hamilton Hanneth Silver-street Golden-square Hannetick Masser Portland-street Jervis Foley-street Taylor Williams Newgate Marlborough Street James Warren Ann Warren Shepherd and Walton Oxford-street Berwick-street Soho Tallyman Turner Dean-street Turner's Queen Square Erranv Soy Alfred Walker Sheppard V Division Harriet Walker Richard Reece Matthew Evans King’s Road Chelsea Reece Gregorie Worship Street George Gilchrist Grove Charles-square Hoxton Frodsham Clifford Mak Gilchrist Triel Ward Shoreditch

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