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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 10, 1843
Page
2
The November Indian mail details a collapsing Punjab under Shere Singh’s line, Dhyan Singh’s plots, Ajeet Singh’s assassination of the king, and Dhyan’s fall. British intervention looms with 36 000 troops ready, while Lahore’s chaos signals a wider risk to Indian unity and potential Punjab annexation.
A historical note reports Dr. Schimper, famed traveler, has acquired sovereignty over a land tract in Abyssinia to complete collections and observations. The piece also covers shipping news from the Thames and Little Liverpool, detailing arrivals, routes, and cargoes including gold dust, coin, silver, cochineal, and fruit.
The Paris and Madrid notices describe French officials pledging to prosecute supporters of the Duke de Bordeaux while Paris plans a new city police system. In Spain General Narvaez dodges assassination plots as Madrid reports a dramatic confrontation in the royal palace where Olozaga pressed the queen to sign dissolving the Cortes, leading to his dismissal.
Madrid correspondence describes a chaotic royal move against Olozaga ending in his dismissal by decree. Narvaez’s cameralía grows, Serrano seeks a new cabinet, and a political upheaval unfolds around the Queen’s assent under pressure. Greece opens its assembly with a monarchist pledge to a new constitution. United States news cover ships from New York, Oregon movement, and Canadian seat of government protests.
Bologna reports in French papers that bands terrorizing Galliera have been broken up and several culprits captured. Their leader Tintoretto escaped. The conspiracy against the papal government is broad, with authorities concealing full details. Rome shifts from military trials to civil court proceedings.
CorsTanT Moore reports Dr Wolff awaiting firmans and Porte recommendations to travel toward Bokhara and possibly locate Stoddart like English Khan. Mount Etna erupts with lava flows smashing toward Bronte and Palermo road, destroying houses and vineyards yet respectful of its grandeur.
Two well-dressed men from Aberystwith fled toll gates in Carmarthen and were pursued for 26 miles to Kington, brought back to Rhayader and fined £8 with costs. In Bromley an inquest into Maria Plummer’s suspected starvation was adjourned after a juror fell ill, delaying proceedings. In Rochester, Lieut Page seeks depositions after a knocker case, but magistrates deny the copy.
In Scotland on 29th alt a provisional priory of the Grand Council received Lord Glenlyon master of Strathallan Sir David Dundas and John Whyte Melville as cross knights. Nearly sixty knights wore white costumes, banners hung in the chapter house, and the vow of profession followed. The event recalled the Duke of Atholl stepping down as regent in 1745. The priory closed after the ceremony. The Grand Master was absent in Plymouth. Edinburgh Post. Increase of Disease at Guascow noted by district surgeons reporting a steep rise in fevers and typhus, with 12,967 epidemic fever cases treated at home and 570 sent to hospital. typhus up slightly, mortality higher in typhus than fever. City medical visits total about 114,510 for the last year. Glasgow paper.
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