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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 09, 1843

Page

4

Runaway Postmaster General Reward Recalled

The Postmaster General offers 300 dollars for the re-arrest of Thornton H. Freeman, Carrollton Missouri postmaster, who was jailed for mail robbery and escaped the marshal. Also notes talk of criminal law codification and the Paris city debt timeline, plus various London and regional notices and sensational clippings.

United States Thornton H. Freeman Carrollton Missouri Freeman Paris Sven John Harris Writtle Chelmsford Union Essex Herald Newgate Yorkshire Literary Gazette Tota Stamp-office Clifden County Galway Nelson Wood Maryport Demerara Liverpool Greenheart Mason Island Jeces Lloyd’s William Robertson Murry John Wilkinson Thomas Ellis James Kam John Fietcher Hector M‘allister George Midlicote William Callack William Snudesine Edward Mazarin R. Hast W. Dobson Lloyd's MuxgorEr Bedford Brickhill Kimbolton Road Alderman Higgins Messrs. Green Parkins Mr. C. Brown Jebbet Boultbee Union Mortanrry Loxpowx Metapolis Globe Irving Antrim Hammersmith Albion Hall Birmingham Derby Gloucester Brandling Junction Eastern Counties Edinburgh Glasgow Paisley Ayr Greenock Grand Junction Great North of England Great Western Hull Selby Manchester London Blackwall Brighton Croydon South Western Greenwich Bolton Leeds Midland Newcastle Carlisle North Shields North Midland Northern South Eastern Dover Dublin Kingstown Wm. Osborne 45Th 77Th Earl Spencer Northampton Earl House of Lords Currie Halse Richmond House Torquay Mr. Halse Devonport Pelham Crescent Brompton

Death and theatre doings fill London scene in 1840s

Veteran actor Billy Moncrieff finds a new home at the charter house after royal intervention. Paris sculptures and a Rossini statue project in progress. A Newcastle theatre sale yields lavish props at heavy losses, with items like flats, ships, and a Romeo and Juliet balcony sold off. Funeral of Mr. Benjamin Wrench noted at St Clement Danes, with several industry figures in attendance. Details on David Rees of the Haymarket, his career, fall, amputation, and comeback recounted. Also, a Canadian Pacific tribe visit the Royal Adelaide Gallery to have likenesses taken and to witness demonstrations, with plans to view balloons and laughing gas there.

Mr. Moncrieff Billy Moncrieff Charterhouse Robert Peel Henry Wheatley Rossini Paris Etex Grand Opera Newcastle-upon-Tyne Pickle Herring-wharf Tooley-street Macbeth Funreral Benjamin Wrench Church of St. Clement Danes Strand Pickett-place Wrench Benjamin Webster Haymarket R. Strickland Davip Rees Hayymarket Ireland Grimaldi Sadler’s Wells T. P. Cooke David Rees America Liverpool Theatre Jonathan London James Brown Drury-lane Duchez Haymarket Theatre Crack Gabbhard Buckstone Webster Rees Dublin Cork Liverpool Manchester Canada Royal Adelaide Gallery Adelaide Gallery Monck Mason Willis Standard Morning Post League and Free Trade R. Peel League B. Peel Post Beachy Head Coast-Guard Brighton Gazette Tinennrst Reaping Church-end Farm Tilehurst Reading Thomas Sherwood Norcot Barefoot’s George Higgs Sherwood Westminster Court of Requests Watson George Wild Olympic Theatre Temple Bar Wild Blackwall Mr. Wild Lewis Genlemen

Sporting Intelligence. Tattersall's Monday racing bets

Deasy dominated betting with heavy wagers on multiple horses including Loadstone Campanero and Wat colt. Bets shifted with backers on Scott's T Auld Squire Running Rein Campanero Watcolt while the favourites drew no decisive action and modest sums were laid on several others later in the week.

R. Bulkeley Wreford Scott

Her Majesty's Return From Belvoir to Windsor in Grand Pageant

A detailed account of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s royal progress from Belvoir Castle to Leicester and on to Windsor. Describes arches, crowds, royal reception, railway preparations, and compliments to railway directors, with notes on weather, guards, and ceremonial minutiae.

Belvoir Castle Sir Montague Georgina Cholmeley Christopher Turnor M.P Cecil Turnor Litchford Gregory Gregory Harlax Leicester Knipton Waltham Cavendish Thorpe Arnold Melton Mowbray Belvoir Albert, Prince of Wales England George Hotel Earl of Wilton Francis Burdett Brooksby-gate Bearsby Bridgate Park Jane Grey Brooksby Belgrave Gate Gallowtree-gate Granby-street Bir. Bruyeres London and Birmingham Bedford Wright L’hermitte and Royer Bellinn Midland Counties Railway Mr. Bell Harris Messrs J. Davies John Brown Andrew Irvine C. J. Vaughan G. Barker Gordon H. Low Burnaby Hill Fox Fawssett Harrison Stevens Debrisay Messrs. Brown Diggs Parsons Redham Moore Taylor Mellor Macaulay Shaw Earl of Jersey Hell Midland Counties Kearsley Watford Rugby Berry Wolverhampton Her London Mr. Vantini Duke of Buckingham Lucas Talbot Clode Cornet Garrett Bailey Earl of Verulam Hertfordshire Glyn F. Letsom Cooke Mr. Creed Earl of Clarendon Lord Grimston Prince Albert Mr. Glyn London and Birmingham Railway Lord Jersey Uxbridge Rickmansworth Cox Harefield Cornet Newdegate Corbet Prince Consort Midland Church of St. John St George’s Chapel Slough Eton 1St Life Guards Willoughby Cotton Wemyss Bouverie G.E. Anson Earl of Morton Frederik Stevin Georgiana Liddell C. A. Murray Cocum Lord Jersey Gospal Anson Windsor Goodyear Leicestershire

Stag Hunt Across 30 Miles Near Maidenhead Ends at Marquis Inn

A royal stag named Highlander escaped two trains and a long chase across Maidenhead countryside on Monday. The hunt covered over thirty miles from Sun Inn to Charity Farm and Billingbear Wood, ending in the Marquis of Granby taproom after a two hour forty five minute run. Gambling penalties case against Lord George Bentinck and others adds, with probes into parish gaming houses.

Masesry Sun Inn Maidenhead Great Western Railway Reading Shottisbrook Lawrence Waltham Riscombe Charity Farm Billingbear-wood Warren Farm Hurst Lodden Sandford Mill George Bentinck Russell St. James's Tondon

Eclipse of the Moon and Local Disturbance Report

A Wednesday night eclipse of the moon began at 9 30 p.m. and ended by 3 a.m. Thursday. A separate note recalls a Saturday night protest by about forty women near Pontardulais against a tailor, threatening to “baptist” him if reforms failed. The Royal Literary Fund praised for aiding writers, with admission to Charterhouse offered to top cases and a pension arranged for a dissenter.

Pontardulais Hereford Journal Blewett Literary Fund Charterhouse

Verdict Finds Mrs Hartley Unfit To Manage Affairs

The jury determines Mrs Mary Hartley has been of unsound mind and unable to manage her affairs since October 31, 1834 after a protracted inquiry. Attorneys quoted authorities on delusions and capacity while expressing sympathy for her condition and pledging support.

Montague Smith Lord Palmerston Mr. W Carpenter Mary Hartley

Cobden and Bright Attend Liverpool Anti-monopoly Meeting

At the Amphi theatre a large Liverpool audience heard Cobden and Bright deputise for the Anti Cornlaw League to promote the Monster fund and free trade. Speakers urged immediate repeal of the corn laws, with subscriptions announced at £4,600 and a forecast of £7,000.

Messrs, Cobden and Bright Liverpool Liverrool Anti-monopoly Association Messrs. Cobden and Bright Mr. Cobden League Council of the League Lawrence Heyworth William Rathbone Bright London Anti Corn Law League Cobden

Alleged Coercion of the Queen of Spain Sparks Crisis

Madrid dispatch details a high stakes power struggle as Olozaga is dismissed by royal decree after alleged intimidation to sign the dissolution of the Cortes. Narvaez moderados and the Camarilla gain influence while Serrano, Pidal, and Madoz maneuver for a new ministry amid street and palace pressure.

Spain Madrid Mapain Olozaga Serrano Narvaez Cortes Camarilla Bath Espartero Santa Cruz Chamber of Deputies Senor Pidal Alcon Mazarede Quinto Gonzales Bravo General Serrano Olo Frias Senor Olozega Olozape Nervaez Heraldo Progresista Party Senor Madoz Senor Olozaga Sebastiano DE Onozaga Progresista Deputies Congress Senate Madoz Ceriola Progresista Figueras House of Senor J. M. Lopez Cortino Antero E. M. Lopez Princesa Cala Iraja M. Olozaga Marchioness M. Pidal M. Frias M. Mazaredo M. Gonzales Bravo MM. Alcon Quinta

Paris papers and Madrid crisis dominate French coverage

French journals debate Olozaga's role in Spain and the Queen's fate. Controversy centers on whether the Spanish crisis was his fault, with criticism of his independence and actions toward the Queen. Domestic news notes the King, the Paris reception of Algiers standards, and Lisbon cabinet divisions.

France Paris Madrid Olozaga Spain Journal Des Debats Siécle Louis Philippe Christina Ologaga M. Olozaga St. Cloud Tuileries Algiers Hospital of Invalids M. Berryer London Portugal Lisbon Duke of Palmella Thames Tunnel Mark Lane Broadway Westminster Cyril Page Salford Manchester Guardian Colchester Essex Paper

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Sporting Intelligence Tattersall's Quin Peel Orlando Bowes T’auld Squire Saddle Vane Her Majesty Park-street Grosvenor-square Whitmarsh Rostenge Cornwall Bath Chancery Tyacke Court of Chancery Hobhouse Duchess of Cornwall Riulton Mons Mariot Austin Friars Mons. Guizot Alderman Wilson M. Mariot Dixon Bague Mrs. Hartley Marquis ‘of Westminster Marquis of Westminster Rialton Alexander Sutherland Hartley Duchess of of Cornwall Petty M. Guizot
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