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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 09, 1838

Page

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Continental Europe News Reflections on Wars and Alliances

A wide summary of European tensions outlines France and Belgium amid French troop movements on northern frontiers. It discusses Louis Philippe’s strained relations with England, Holland’s stance against Belgium, and Russia’s growing influence, with Spain, Germany, Italy, and Russia all noted for shifts in power, revolts, and suspected conspiracies as authorities face uprisings and constitutional debates.

France Corps D’armee Belgium Louis Philippe England Paris Holyrood Charles X Chamber of Representatives M. Thiers Holland Russia Rhine Germany Switzerland Prussia India Spain Espartero Don Carlos Constitutional Party Europe Cabrera Herrera Riego Albion Louis Philippe Arragon Narvaez Seville Madrid Armendariz Home Department Moderados Ernest London Cologne Eigelstein Gallicia Bukowina Poland Archduke Austria Czartomski Odessa Ozel

Storm and palace collapse spark Brighton shock blast

Brighton reports Windsor visiting on the 18th while a fierce thunderstorm struck the town. A lightning bolt shattered a palace gateway pinnace and sent glass splinters flying as a sentinel faced a near fatal close call during the eventful night.

Devastating Late Gales Cause Widespread Shipping Loss

Distressing reports from outports detail severe storm impacts with ships wrecked and cargoes lost. The Colborne is feared total loss on the Quebec voyage, and a Philadelphia line vessel may be missing alongside two South American ships. Extreme hail and lightning devastate Sussex towns. multiple drownings and coast wrecks reported.

Lloyd’s Lloyd’s Books Colborne Quebec Montreal Philadelphia New York South America Sussex Billinghurst Chichester Eastbourne Holywell J. P. Gorringe Horsham Hearsay Thomas Sheldon Byworth Wisborough-green William Streater Portsmouths Vulcan Crispin Ann Elliott Cardiff London Dean Shoal St. Catherine’s Weymouth Lyme Regis Cowes West-bay Brook Frederika Wilhelmina Schroider North Devon Advertiser Richard Blackmore Lynmouth Richard Fry John Widlake Ireland St. Patrick Liverpool Waterford Hook Point Churchtown Hook Town Shute America Waterford Chronicle Alexander Gerran’s Bay Falmouth Weaford Independent Belfast Tuscar North Bar Coast Guard Sndiaman Ballycotton Cork

Finisher of breaths dies after eleven years in office

Osman the functionary who had stopped the breath of many on the scaffold died on Friday. He served about eleven years and lamented that the merciful change in the law had reduced his annual income. He received a guinea a week from Newgate as his fixed salary.

Brighton Bradshaw Windsor Bristol Whitson Miller’s, Nursery Guildford Junction Railway Southampton Heaton-Norris Bromley and Newton Navigation Bridge Manchester Lewes Brewer’s Arms Inn London Osborne John Cleave Charles Brooker Plymouth Hodgson East Indies Boston Raphoe Fitz Bissett Stamford Walter Weymouth West Bay Dove Columbine Louise Gefle Arethusa Tas Deeury Osman Newgate

Murder at Mountnessing Claims Willful Death

An Essex coroner's inquest at Mountnessing on Susannah Playle 47 died from a gunshot wound after Abraham Hilliard allegedly fired a gun in her bakehouse following years of threats. Witnesses include Playle family members and Charles Miller describing prior clashes over beer and authority. The jury found willful murder and a warrant was issued for Hilliard’s committal to Chelmsford gaol.

Mountnessing George Inn C. C. Lewis Essex Susannah Playle John Playle Abraham Hilliard Hilliard Miller Charles Miller Young Playle Playle Mary Anne Playle Elizabeth Playle Richard Lewis Ingatestone Chelmsford

Special tax survey directs dog tax evasions detection

The article notes tax surveyors have orders to pursue dog tax evaders. Citizens should promptly report their dogs to assessors, collectors, or district surveyors to avoid double duties and penalties.

Destructive Fire at Foster's Rice Mills in Horselydown

A major blaze devoured Foster's Rice-Mills and adjoining buildings in Horselydown near Dockhead, starting around eight and raging for hours. Firefighters struggled for water, dispatched from multiple stations, as the immense flames engulfed five six story structures with grain stores and oil mills, leaving only blackened walls.

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Extraordinary Pedestrian Feat by Harris Ends After 1750 Miles

Harris completes a 1000 hour walk totaling 1 750 miles amid heavy rain and illness. He endures blistered feet and a persistent cough, expecting weeks of pain after the endurance test while crowds estimate 5 000 to 6 000 spectators daily at Battersea fields. Betting on the wager runs high, with about £150 hoped for.

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