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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 08, 1839

Page

3

Scottish Hospital Dinner Hails Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

A Scottish Hospital charity event at the London Tavern celebrated St Andrew’s Day with speeches praising the Sovereign and the forthcoming royal alliance. Toasts honored Queen Victoria, Queen Adelaide, the Duchess of Kent, and Prince Albert of Saxe Cobourg, while funds and benevolence were highlighted.

Brethnal-Green Cigeryvman Cnnenes &c Bethnal-green Tur New City Police Daniel Whittle Harvey City Police Office Guildhall Noves Court of Common Council D. Ww. Harrky Davin Nasmita England Scotland Ireland Canada United States Bunhill-fields Nasmith Scorrish Hospital St. Andrew's Robert Steuart, Esq London Tavern Bishopsgate Street Robert Steuart M.P Aitchison Chisholm Muss Fitzwilliam Chapman Broadhurst Adelaide Duchess of Kent Duke of Sussex Prince Alvert Saxe Cobourg Prince Albert Germany

Plans to prevent rope accidents at Radstock pits propose two ropes

Admiral Bullen endorses a rescue plan for rope breaks in coal pits. The working rope would carry men while a separate safety rope with a net-bag would catch them if the main line fails. The method aims to stop fatal descents at Radstock and is discussed for pit supervision.

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The Comic Allmanack for 1840 and a Tale of Love

The piece reviews the Comic Allmanack for 1840 and shifts to a satirical narrative about Tuggeridge Coxe and Lucy Nightshade. It follows aristocratic foibles at a London school, a washerwoman charity fête, and a rector’s daughter romance ending in a thwarted engagement and a Cornwall curacy.

London Charles Tilt Cruikshank Barber Cox Duke of Moscow Tdsike Paris Eur Jemmy Madame de Flicflac Baron Punter Tug Tageag Kilblazes Tagrag J Peanut Baron Madame Jemimarann Orlando Crump Orlando Jemimar Crump Mamma Schita Persemimarano Canal Ourself Mounseer Madame Fircflack Madame Flicflac Madame Flicflae Lily Lee Tag Baron Jemimaran Colburn New Monthly Winter Tabitha Naaman Kensington Oldeton Neitherside Old Fidel Dr. Bright Fidel Tom Whipcord Jem Mr.Samivel Lucy Ursar Hyde-park Kensington Gardens Dth Mathews Tab Lucy Nightshade Eton James Trevewny Cornwall Nibson Inkspot

A Sonnet Matrimonial to Queen Victoria Ends the Year

An ode in Fraser's Magazine frames a royal marriage omen for Victoria and the Prince of Wales with vows of bliss for England. It blends affectionate verse on a royal wedding with a secondary poem of sorrow and devotional imagery as a noble lady pines, recalls a past love, and seeks solace in faith.

Fraser's Magazine Queen Victoria Victoria Windsor England Prince of Wales Cross

Old Dessau Gardener Recounts Royal Cousin Relation

A Dessau gardener, once at Versailles, claims Louis Philippe called him dear cousin. He says the King granted employment and a 2000s car salary plus lodging for his grandson, and he guards the letter as proof.

Dessau Versailles Louis Philippe Afessenger

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