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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 11, 1847

Page

7

Reading Monday Wigat's Debate Fragment

A long comical exchange mocks John O Connell and Warwick by name, with threats of disguise and social masks. It then shifts to notes from a Durham Chronicle style piece and a curious tale of a farmer’s wife seeking cocks from a poulterer. The piece ends with a poem on rent day in Ireland and a dramatic Revolutionary era scene.

Wigat John Biles Alma Marther Melce J. O'C Durham Chronicle Erin

India and Egypt Dispatches Report Frontier Wars and Trade

Despatches from India and Egypt via Marseille recount frontier clashes with Boogties on the Scinde frontier, a decisive scuffle near Shikarpore, and British suppression led by Scinde Horse under Lieutenant Merewether. Goomsoor unrest persists with human sacrifice fears, while reforms and revenue efforts continue under new Civil Governor Pringle. Meantime Afghan, Lahore, Oude, and Nizam affairs show pacification and policy tensions. naval losses and shipping delays raise alarm.

Marseilles India Egypt Bombay Suez Boogtie Goomsoor Shikarpore Scinde Jakranees Scinde Horse Jacob Merewether Scinde Horne Antil Charles Napier Kurrachee Soinde Pringle Chakra Brasaye Grant Madras Goomroor Peshawar Affghanistan Dost Mohammed Heider Khan Lahore Ramunggar Sukkur Punjab Hardinge Oade Calcutta Lucknow Oude Rajab Satara Benares Sattara Hon. Company Nizam Indua Diu Indus Cleopatra Victoria London Indian Navy Her Persia Alexandria Constantinople Tor Mehemet Ali Pasha Nichan Ftuchar M. A. Barrot Mehemet Ali Peninsular and Oriental Company Haddington Ceylon Ariel Malta Hon. East India Company Atalanta Southampton

Debut of Edgardo by Mr Reeve at Covent Garden

The Weekly Chronicle reviews a London opera night highlighting Mr Reeve's English vocal debut as Edgardo with notable praise for his forceful solemnity and passion in the second act. The performance featured M Jullien's orchestra and Berlioz conducted, alongside a packed Shakspeare demonstration at Covent Garden.

the Weekly Chronicle Merke Mr. Whitworth Henry Velas Reeve Edgardo Italy Edgar Reever M. Jullien M. Hector Berlioz Covent Garden Theatre Shakspeare London England United Committees Stratford Shapscare Mr. Phelps Charles ‘Knight Phelps Prospero Henry Bishop Weiss Haxmanggt Theatre Farren Sir Anthony Absolate Adelphi Wright Paul Radford Miss Woolgar Tipperary Green Munyard Bristol Paul Bedford Bath Ajise Woolger Mungard Tez the Worcester Guildhall

Inquest Found Man Slain by Starving Son in Woopstook

A coroner's inquest in Woopstook found John Hobland responsible for the death of his son from starvation after weeks of abuse and neglect. Witnesses described repeated beatings and denial of food despite the family having bread and ducks at times. The jury returned a verdict of murder and Hobland was committed to Oxford gaol for trial at the next assizes.

Woopstook John Haband Brunner Ann Cutler Haband George Coles Witoesa John Hobland Oxford Oxford Street London London College of Medicine Brittain New Bell Messrs. Lucas and Co Newmanestreet Oxford-street

Tattersall’s racing bets and railway receipts mixed in latest notes

Sporting Intelligence notes a Steeple Chase betting surge on Richard the First and St Leger with odds across several horses. It also reviews railway finances, detailing weekly receipts, mileage, and branch-line effects for lines including London and North Western, Midland, and Great Western, with year-over-year comparisons from 1845 to 1847.

Tattersall Monodar Richard St. Leger Wotrvsagaupron Seger le Caase Mosatyn Greville Rosslyn Cagsten Bor Pedley Consack F. Clarke Joe O Drinkeld Mathematician Pitt Clarendon Pettat Kennedy Sir Tatton Sykes Savorrne Tipperary Archdeacon Laffan Rartwar Psorenty London North Weatern Midland Great Western Lancashire Yorkshire Brighton York and Berwick York and North Midland Herapath

Innocent Hull druggist case and alibi letters emerge

A Lincolnshire Times report details Thomas Drewery of Hull wrongly convicted of stealing a Wakefield horse and gig in 1845. Affidavits from Leeds and a Tasmania letter confess a different man, Webster, prompting pleas for Drewery’s release though Home Office officials say alibi evidence was unprecedented.

Lincolnshire Times Drewary Hull Iun Wakefield Corn Exchange Atack Stanley Thomas Drewery Hall York Gig Heroe Thoman Drewery Tone Ge Mar Des Sidebottom Wilkinson Leeds Walter James John Hammer Home Office Thamas Drewery Pentonville Jeff England John Barkworth G. Walter Market Rasen Tasmania Walter Booby Lincolnshire Barkworth Webster Newcastle Upon Tyne Yorkshire Manchester Liverpool Stevney Newcastle Newcastle Fair England Joan Wesstke N.B J. W.ps J. W Afr

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