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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 15, 1839

Page

5

True Bills Found Against Frost and Others for High Treason

In a Manchester court the grand jury returned true bills against John Frost, C Waters, James Rust, William Jones, John Lore, Zephaniah Williams, Jenkin Morgan, Solomon Britton, Edmund Edmunds, Richard Benfield, John Rees, David Jones, George Turner, and John Rees for high treason. Burglary indictments were also returned against Amy Meredith, James Meredith, Thomas Keyes, and George George. The trial is set for December 31 with counsel and depositions to be arranged. Williams’s money taken was ordered returned.

Thomas Ceves 12Th Lancers Frost Zephaniah Williams William Jones Waters Lovell Mr. Bellamy John Frost Charles Waters John Lovel Richard Benfield John Rees George Turner Forever Coles Edmond Edmonds Jenkin Morton Poumon Britton James Rust Mr. Owen Jones W. Jones Bellamy Clerk of the Crown Geach Mr. Frost Williams Peapont Cabinet Council Windsor Castle John Russell House of Commons J. Russelu Peter Laurie Morris Lord Auckland Earl of Auckland Baron Eden John Keene Baron Keene of Cappoquin M‘naughton Colonel Pottinger Morning Chronicle Crediton Liberal Party Bristol Mirror Bristol Mary Lesonn E. W. Shading Loyal and Constitutional Association Lord Teignmouth Scadding Ewart Morning Herald Thames John Fox Rose Vale Penzance Lees Newgate John Sergeant Lord Glengall Caher Limerick Cxuren-Ktes Drew Allhallows the Great Brand Joseph Cooper Earl of Scarborough Sandbeck Park Yorkshire Hornby Castle Leeds Duke Prince George of Cambridge Badminton Duke and Duchess of Beaufort Gloucestershire Yeomanry Cavalry Duke of Beaufort Totnes Bottox Poulton Preston Observer Wetheral Common Carlisle Patriot Press Peerage Manchester Molesworth India United Service Gazette le Coste Chertsey Surrey Léo Coste Globe Croydon Newark Binneylane Oxford Carnarvon Herald Grorce Home Office Coomb Pyne Exeter

Theatre of politics and disasters noted across regions

Mixed telegrams report a dinner plan for MPs who backed a motion, rewards offered for arson at St Mary’s Sheffield, Venus visible at noon, Ostend fishermen praised, a Dutch language claim, a steamship collision near Gravesend, and various political and civic updates from Britain and Europe.

Villiers Af Lanchester Guardian St. Mary’s Church Sheffield Walter Gilbee John Parkin Puilapelruia Venus Brussels Ostend Kentmere Westmoreland Denmark Manchester Chronicle Bellenden Ker Great Westery Cumberland Basin Bristol Mercury Gravesend Newcastle London Northfleet Portsmouth Gosport Bristol Francis Drake Hampshire St. Martial Bicétre Hotel Dieu Marten Horse Guards Cheltenham

Westminster School Drama Review and Courtly Theatres

A Westminster Monday performance of the Eunuchus saw cast details and scene omissions noted. Critiques praised Parmeno and Thais, with praise for Glyn sen and others, plus costume changes to tunics and togas. The piece provoked admiration for acting and stage direction amid broader notices of Henry Belasquez, Jack Sheppard, and upcoming pantomimes and theatre news across the era.

Westminster Mond Westminster’ School Terence Rawlinson Dorias Glyn Jun Dorus Ftoston Sophrona Antipho Chwrea Parmeno Greenlaw Thais Randolph Desdemonas Imogens Shakspeare Gnatha Cheerea Thraso Richards Sen Boyce Parasite Rome Cherea Pamphila Phillimore Pythias Phedria Hoby Zakoski Avrtrat Theatre H. B Henry Belasquez Yates Humphrey Bobus Wilkinson Ormer H.B Pimlico Funnel Paul Bedford Jack Sheppard Madame Vestris Edmonton Ware Iss Mitford Rienzi Thompson Otto Otho Wittelsbach Macready Philip of Swabia Romer Templeton and Balfe Dublin Rochelle Wieland Waylett United States United State South Baltimore Drurylane Theatre Goethe Weimar Faust Céléste Baden-Baden Philadelphia Europe Dr. Drury

Essex Reformers eye Attwood in county race purchase hinted

The Essex reformers consider Mr Attwood a likelihood to spend £10000 on a county election if opportunity arises. They note his Highlands property near Chelmsford as potential backing. Canterbury notes follow with clerical appointments and a new temporal peer writ for Ireland replacing the late Lord Kingston.

Mr. Attwood Smally Attwood Highlands F. Rouch Halstow Canterbury W. S. H. Braham Canterbury Gazette Andrews Byng Middlesex Cheltenham Ireland Lord Kingston

Derby betting notes and four day sporting totals

The Norwich Mercury reports Derby betting with favourites Angelica, Muley Ishmael, and Brother to Euclid drawing strong interest. It covers last week’s game totals, a two hour forty mile gallop event at Sunbury common, and various hunting and racing items including a Severn pike find, a mule pheasant cross, and pedestrian endurance contest results.

Hesily Ae Muley Sarmsel Euclid Angelica Launcelot Wardan Jersey Ishmael Duke of Cleveland Orford Westminster Mr. Wreford John Scott Muley Luncelot Bokhara Gray Milton Norwich Mercury Sunbury-common England George Staines Road London Becher Stacey Whiteld Watson Beers Wou E.seeeseees Pattie Bane Shea Beige Laurence Hsox Lucius Lynn Severn Diglis Worcester Natural History Society Robins Lord Howick Chevington Wood Earl Grey Elton Gateshead Rthard Harriers H. R. Grogan Morgan Johnstown Castle Buckstown Bagendon Wexford Lieut Simpson Bernard Woodham Mortimer-place C. Comyns Parker Hyde Dancury John Payne

Exeter Hart-Handel Solomon Noted by Sacred Harmonic Society

The Exeter Hart-Handel Solomon oratorio was performed Friday by the Sacred Harmonic Society to a crowded audience. The Literary Gazette discusses court anecdotes and royal intrigue in a playful tone, noting Queen Victoria and Prince Albert amid gossip.

Exeter Hart Handel Solomon Sacred Harmonic Society Royal Courts Literary Gazette Morning Post Court News Court Journal Court Gazette Prince Albert England Pa 9 literary.Gazette Fudge Mies Amelia Elmina Skeggs

Extraordinary Windsor Castle intrigue with post clerk

A foreign looking man in cloak demanded access to the Queen at Windsor Castle yesterday claiming letters for her from Germany. After refusals and a scuffle with police, he was detained, identified as Saunders a post office clerk, and taken to London for examination.

Windsor Germany Duchess of Kent Lord Melbourne C. A. Murray Mr. Murray Murray C. Grey Walker Grey Royal Household Russell Church-street Gillman Lord Melbournmne Prince Albert London Castle Inn Foreign Post Office Saunders Post-Office William Saunders Foreign Letter-Office Great Western Railway Home Office Globe Majesty Buckingham Palace Lord Lichfield Pee Shave

Taetare Civic Ball Aids Polish Relief Efforts

The Guildhall committee met to settle accounts and issue thanks to patrons and newspapers for aiding the Polish relief cause. The London Tavern hosted a charity celebration with members of the Literary Association of the Friends of Poland present led by Deputy Peacock and Mr C Carr.

Guildhall London the Friends of Poland Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart M‘donnell Hono M. Cortazzi Hunter Gordon J. Abel Smith Beales Peacock Carr

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