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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 06, 1845
Page
2
Testimony recounts the torture and murder of chief mate Rambert aboard the Tory near Ascension. Captain Johnstone is accused of ordering savage acts, including cutting Rambert while he pleaded for mercy, as crew members describe repeated brutalities, mangled bodies, and the discovery and arrest of the mutinous crew.
Witnesses describe Captain Johnstone abusing and threatening crew members aboard the Tory, Rambert's attempted escape, a fatal overboard plunge, and mutinous preparations. Several crewmen, including Rambert and Mara, were wounded or killed as the captain pursued brutal discipline. the case moves to further examination.
Paris dispatches summarize debates over Oregon sovereignty amid US UK tensions. Editorials urge restraint, predicting a possible mediation, while noting stock declines and bankruptcies in Paris. Reports from Madrid and London follow Anglo Spanish affairs, with markets firm on Lyons and other rail interests.
A London public meeting of Drapers Association assistants in the eastern districts urged shorter work hours and better self-improvement. The secretary stated a goal to raise £5,000 in capital. Attendance rose in support of limiting late shopping.
The coroner's inquest convened to hear engine man Thomas Downey and other witnesses about the Latz explosion. Downey, who took charge at six on Wednesday, testified about rivet leaks and safety valves, while John Robson defended the engine’s inspection as unfairly scrutinized. The jury returned a verdict censuring Downey for not warning Robson about the boiler leakage and Robson for not a more minute examination. Meanwhile at Liverpool a police court hearing revealed Margaret Daly, accused of marrying four husbands, with the first two husbands appearing in court and the others absent. Daly showed no sign of embarrassment as testimony unfolded.
Intense discussion in Ireland over who should preside the Ulster College as a decision on Armagh and Belfast sites looms. The canal boat tragedy inquiry at Clonsilia Bridge continues with Pat Teeling held for further hearings. Public meetings include O Connell and O Brien addressing Repeal, poverty relief, and Corn Law links. The St Legislation debate and Irish distress amid famine concerns feature in reports from Limerick and Clare where tenants resist rent.
Sunday saw crowds deposit thousands of railway plans at the Board of Trade. Agents queued in the lobby detailing their clients while clerks struggled to log the submissions before midnight. Several groups faced delays and a few plans arrived too late, with disputes over which lines and companies qualified for priority deposits.
Scene from As You Like It performed Sunday night in Printins Houses. The discussion mocks advertisers and stock market folly, with references to a stag, the Board of Trade, and a crowd reacting to the Herald. The dialogue satirizes speculation, finance, and public spectacle.
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