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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 16, 1843

Page

5

Municipal Reform in London Ward Meeting on Voting Reform

A Friday meeting of inhabitants in the ward of Farringdon Without in the Central Criminal Court discussed amending the Act of George I governing London's municipal elections. Sir James Duke presided as debate centered on restoring general citizen voting rights and the mechanics of a proposed bill to Parliament, with resolutions read and adopted by the committee's recommendations.

Farringdon Without Central Criminal Court George the First James Duke Common Council St. Thomas’s Day R. Taylor Mr. Taylor George Hear Broad-street George I London Bridge Without Court of Aldermen

Aldersgate Ward Meeting Backs Franchise Reform

A Friday Aldersgate ward meeting at the City Dispensary, led by Sir Peter Laurie, endorsed a report proposing franchise extension to all ratepaying occupiers and ward equalisation. The resolution, opposed by parliamentary interference, passed 21 to 8 as Sir Peter lamented the outcome.

Aldersgate City Dispensary Peter Laurie Allcock Committee of Common Council London Besley Sir Peter Laurie Mr. Besley Henry Peter

Appeals Decided In Stockport Chatham Lewes Listings Fire At Turnham Green

On the 6th the Court of Common Pleas ruled on appeals from Stockport Chatham and Lewes relating to housing and qualification of voters. A Turnham Green fire destroyed valuables at Samuel Hoadley’s cottage with extensive property loss but no total ruin. A pregnant woman Harriet Jones suffered a severe concussion after a van wheel ran over her in Commercial Road near the East India docks.

Court of Common Pleas Stockport Borough of Chatham Lewes Turnbam-Green Bpacions Samuel Hoadley Turnham-green Terrace Turnham-green King-street Fogo Union Fire Office England Whitechapel-road East India Docks

Meteors and jelly of the heavens stir 1843 readers

A Boston area observer urges meteor watchers to observe on November 13 for height data of shooting stars. He recounts three jelly like meteor remnants with foul odor and stone like fragments, discusses altitude estimates, and proposes a new meteorology theory. The letter links to a South Carolina report of flesh like showers in 1843 and hints at mysterious atmospheric phenomena.

New York Commercial Advertiser Washington Derk Cavello Jas. Arlington Bennett Arlington House Bennett South Carolina Tennessee Massachusetts William M. Inlow Laurens Enore River Musgrove’s Mill Wm. Insow L. M. Davis Union District S. C

Midshipmen Duel in Bombay Hotel Sparks Naval Row

The Brandywine’s officers near Bombay were hosting a dinner when midshipmen from the American frigate clashed with Indian navy cadets over remarks about ships and nations. A broadside followed, tables toppled, and police intervened to end the fight after the Yankee was forced to apologize for insulting the Queen. Reports also list weekly railway receipts for numerous lines across Britain and Ireland.

Fnricares Brandywine Bombay United States Independence Portsmouth John Bulls S.S Birmingham Derby Gloucester Brandling Junction Eastern Counties Edinburgh Glasgow Paisley Ayr Greenock Grand Junction Great North of England Great Western Hull Selby Liverpool Manchester London Blackwall Brighton Croydon South Western Greenwich Bolton Leeds Midland Counties Newcastle Carlisle North Se North Midland Northern Beeworn Paris Orleans Rouen York South Eastern Dover Dublin Kingstown

Declaration of the Queen of Spain hue and cry in Cortes

A lengthy account details the December 1843 events in Madrid. Olozaga faces impeachment proceedings amid royal declaration by Queen Isabel II alleging coercion to sign a dissolution decree. Gonzales Bravo presents the declaration with witnesses, while press and deputies react amid political turmoil and public demonstrations.

Madrid M. Luis Gonzales Bravo M. Olozaga Corps Diplomatique Royal Household Messrs Madoz Portillo Alonzo Mon Castro Garnica Reca M. Gonzales Bravo Luzuriaga Cantero Domenec Serrano Frias M. Roca M. Posad Herrera Congress Mesars Olozaga M. Sanchez de la Fuente Senate Luis Gonzales Bravo Don Maria Ramon Lleppart Supreme Tribunal of Justice Francisco Ferraz War and Naval Departments Duke de Frias Duke of Castro Serrano Spain Don Francisco Serrano Don Ramon Maria Narvaez Don Jose Maria Nociedal Manuel Larrain Duke of Hijar Marquis of Santa Colonia Malpica St. Adrian Duke of Saragossa Marquis of Palacios Don Domingo Dulce Cortes Gonzales Bravo Heraldo Marchioness of Santa Cruz Pidal Espartero Duke de la Victoria Progresistas

Death of Captain Burt Royal Engineers by Laudanum

Last week in Piddletown the death of Captain Burt Royal Engineers was reported after a long illness from laudanum consumption at a relative’s house. Surgeons treated him with a stomach pump but he relapsed and died the following night. An inquest returned a verdict that he died from taking laudanum while of unsound mind. He was the eldest son of Adjutant Burt and well respected.

Essex Essex Marshes Tilbury Fort Henry Ball Alfred Davis J. H. Gramshaw Gravesend M. E. Jones Gravesend Parish Armstrong Alfred Davies Kentish Town Gray’s Mr. Morgan Assembly John Grady Turkey Smith Bell Balls Knowlton Gall Crane Mansfield Arms Gray Ball Mayfield Arms Peter Stevens Grapes-place Mansfield-place Kentish-town Maidstone O’connell Smith O’brien Limerick Freeman's Journal O'Connell Ireland the Times The Morning Herald Finner Borrisukane Lord Elliot John Tyson Fen Ditton Mr. Kent Cambridge University Norwich Union Kirby Boxworth Kerby Thornhill County of Beds Alderman Higgins Kimbolton Road John Summers Parkens James Hindley Hursthall Calchett James Blackburne Ashley Lancashire Berkshire Stock-Cross Newbury Mathews John Grey Burden’s Heath Chatham Denvil Erle Mr. Denvil Deavis Vick Enngianp's Court Miss Crellin Lyox Scotland Gretna Green Ann Crellin Romilly Bacon John Orr M‘gill Queen’s Bench Bosaxquet Woon Banco South Western District Bank London and Westminster Bank Devizes Nisi Huceins Coates Lord Denman George Bentinck Connop Courts of Chancery Hamer Wens Nisi Prius Justice Patteson Lock Lee Platt Jones Brydges-street Catherine-street Strand Webb John-street Smithfield William Hirkam Harper's Deaf Burke Dutch Sam’s Cross Christie Messrs. Green Smith Green Harper Janell Marquis of Exeter Mr. Platt Morning Post Office Robert Nightingale Mr. Smith Beale Wattison Mr. Lee Christie and Green Garry John Williams Pantheon William Bidmead Messrs Royal Victoria Mr. Green Guildhall Jane Pattison Newington Causeway Alderman Gibbs Keith Wilson City of London Prendergast Keith and Wilson Pattison Bow Street Grap Thomas Penfold Mr.Twyford Mr. Twyford Marlborough Street Samuel Rice Compton Street High Street St. Giles'’s Hardwick Le'cester Square MevanenoLty Dezata Captain C. Burt Piddletown Burt Royal Engineers West Indies Reeks Jackson Dorchester Capt Adjutant Burt Sherborne

Fatal Inquest Over Aperient Medicine Hint

An 1813 Westminster inquest found Henry Butcher died from a brain vessel rupture after neglecting aperient medicine. The coroner urged middle aged men to use aperients, praising Parr's Life Pills and listing global agents and official stamps on boxes to prove authenticity.

Higgs Red Lion Strand Henry Br‘cher No. 1 Catherine Street Kent Snitch Wild Westminster Morning Herald Parr Butcher United Kingdom London Edwards St. Dani's Churchyard Barclay and Sons Farringdon Street Sutton Paris Robertson and Co Pariss Place Vendome New York Broadway de Hon T. Roperts and Co Cranecourt Fleetstreet

Lucas on Manly Health Promises Restoration of Vitality

An 9th edition medical pamphlet offers guidance on concealing causes of premature decline linked to solitary habIts and indulgence. It details restoration, marriage health, and treatment of gonorrhea and syphilis with cases, urging consultation with Lucas and Co at Newman Street London.

C. J. Lucas & Co London Newman-street Oxford Street Brittain Paternoster-row J. Gordon Leadenhall H. Robinson Greenside-street Edinburgh T. Price Dame Street Dublin New Bell’s Messrs. Lucas and Co No. 60 Oxford-street

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