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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 26, 1843
Page
5
The Cyclops steam vessel of six guns captured a French merchantman yesterday afternoon at the port of Sheerness. The prize, reported as taken with a cargo, proceeded toward the coast of Ireland under English warship escort.
From the Prussian State Gazette Aug 20ish. Berlin opera house, a principal city ornament, burned last night after a 100 year occupancy. Royal and noble figures helped direct firefighting to save surrounding buildings and the royal library. Most of the building was lost but the library and palace saw limited damage. The vast crowd attended as authorities orchestrated the response and prepared to salvage valuables if needed.
A lively review of Who's your Friend or The Queens berry Fete by Planché. Madame Vestris leads as Amaryllis with C Mathews as Giles and Mrs Glover as Lady Bab in a Watteau pastoral satire. The cast provokes a playful courtly masquerade with mischief and romance ending in warm applause. The piece signals Drury Lane preparations for autumn opera with Benedict as musical conductor and a ballet corps.
The National Gallery received a full length portrait of Mrs Siddons by Sir Thomas Lawrence presented by Mrs Fitzhugh. It sits with Mr J P Kemble as Hamlet and has drawn notice alongside Westminster Hall cartoons. A separate note covers the Great Sweepstakes Sartine Match in sailing, detailing entries, boats and results.
Spor t intelligence notes a rain ruined two day meeting at Egham with minimal attendance. Nutwith Prizefighter and Lyamindon stakes produced big betting while Cotherstone and Mosque stood out among winners. Weather worsened Tuesday into heavy rain, reducing excitement and prompting calls for tighter promotion and shorter meetings.
Barnet races come off on Tuesday and Wednesday next. The Hatcham park trotting races are fixed for onday and Tuesday next.
The Glasgow Chronicle reports a sharp rise in fever and influenza across the city and suburbs. Poor relief funded care is strained with new cases and large families suffering dire conditions, lacking bedding and basic necessities while inspectors describe harrowing scenes.
At ten o'clock in the Old Bailey, Mr Justice Williams presided over the murder trial of Gulliver and Cuddy in the death of Colonel David Lynar Fawcett. The indictment charged Cuddy as aiding and abetting, with Munro alleged as principal. Gulliver faced potential further charges. The jury soon found the verdict not guilty for Gulliver, and not guilty for Cuddy on the counts presented, with detailed remarks from the Attorney-General on the law and duelling context. The report also includes lengthy transatlantic and European news briefs following the trial segment.
Inquest at St Johns Horselydown on Caroline Amelia Rolfe Andrews age 21. Evidence showed pregnancy and suspicions of abuse by her master’s son Thomas Mills. Post mortem found exhaustion and debility as cause. jury delivered a verdict of death by exhaustion from confinement and condemned the brutal ill treatment.
Reports from Swansea and London describe a night raid on Mines Royal Copperworks after sixteen to eighteen workers returned to reduced wages. About 200 striking men forced a gate, blew out furnaces, damaged buildings, and caused workers to flee. Nearby tin-works at Cwm Avon are on strike over payment in goods rather than money. The piece questions the truck system’s role in labor discontent.
Mr Justice Coleridge opened the Bristol assize amid predictions of many venires but only about 60 appeared. The hall was uncomfortable with gallery access and a feeing mistress, and a noisy jury foreman pressed for open air by breaking panes. A bond case Buavucwamp v. Lonp Franxfort yielded a £300 verdict for the plaintiff after cross examination. Coleridge dismissed a grievances memorial as foolish.
At Liverpool assizes Mrs Old refuses to take the oath in a bigamy case, claiming she is learning to be an Israelite. The judge orders custody, but she is later discharged with a promise to testify in court. The exchange mocks Quakers and Joanna Southcott as the courtroom rings with laughter.
The tenth session of the Central Criminal Court, presided by Mr Justice Williams, begins with a large calendar including eight wound infliction cases and the George Gulliver murder duel in question. The judge discusses doctrine on aiding and abetting in duels, noting conflicting authorities and pending jury selection.
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