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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 24, 1837

Page

5

Canada War Rumors and Royalist Defeat at St Charles

reports from Burlington, St Charles, and Montreal describe heavy rebel casualties and 2,000 to 2,000 plus Canadians rallying. Royalist forces allegedly routed at St Charles after two-pronged attacks by Col Wetherall and Col Gore, with 199 killed and 200 prisoners. News agencies dispute some details while Paris papers weigh in on Britain’s status.

Debortcher St. Charles Ward Glasgow David Montreal Wetherall Rouvelle Chambley The Herald Weir St. Dennis Albion New York Sunday News Burlington St. Mathias News New York New York Evening Post Canavaa Albany Evening Journal Vermont Weed Albany Argus Brown Dr. Cote Patriota Argus Canada Col. Wetherall Royals Charably Hadeen Markham Col.Wetherall Witiiet Britia America Col. Gore Paris England Potomac Hudson Seine Loire Parliament Leader John Colborne Upper Lower Canada Limerick Chronicle

Kean Appears as Sir Edward Mortimer at Dublin Theatre

Mr Charles Kean played Sir Edward Mortimer at the Dublin Theatre a few evenings since and the next day dined at the castle with the lord leeket.

Charles Kean Sir Edward Mortimer Dublin Lord Leahet

Queen pleases Covent Garden guests with private visit

The Queen attended Covent Garden on Monday with the Duchess of Sutherland and other nobility. Macbeth and Joan of Arc were performed. loyal cheers broke out as Macready was called, sparking a visible public show. The Queen later attended the Opera Buffa incognito, with no fanfare.

Coventgarden Duchess of Sutherland Countess of Guillaume Tell Opera Buffa St. Leonards Queen Countess of Sheffield D. Davis St. Leonard’s Church Mr. Planta Fairlight-place Lord Howe Marlborough House Lord Fitzwilliam Sheffield Duke of Sussex Newstead Abbey Wildman Colonel Anson Staffordshire Lord Ferrers St. George Bath St. Andrew St. Patrick Order of the Garter Drury-lane Covent-garden Austria Hanover Manchester-house Count Pozzo di Borgo John Russell Viscount Palmerston Madame Dedel Marchioness of Depot de Remontes Bois de Boulogne Duke de Larochefoucauld M. Guastalla France Dea John Bull Lord Canterbury House of Commons Brynkinnall North Wales Dungannon Arthur Trevor Durham Viscount Dungannon Ireland New Palace Bishop of Salisbury Chester Countess of Munster Earl Brunswick Terrace Brighton Westminster Spottiswoode Earl of Egremont Oakley Park Cirencester Earl Bathurst Duke of Wellington Badminton Duke of Rutland Belvoir Castle Captain Goode Westminster New Gaol Bethlem Hospital Messrs. Purcell Dublin Grattan Times Trevor Gorges D'Arcy Irvine Bradford Denmark Charles Schleswig- Holstein-Sondenburg-Augustenburg Frederick Charles Christian Marquis of Londonderry St. James's Square Oxford and Cambridge Club Pall-mall Ferguson South Seas New Holland van Dieman’s Land Messrs Foster Kingston Hall W. J. Bankes Desershire Chesterfield Northumberland Barry Hull Earl of Durham Worsley Commons Power Haymarket Macready Covent Garden Theatre Heney City of London Theatre Drury Lane Joan of Arc City Theatre Virginia Paul M. Lejeune Argyll Rooms

Bengal Tiger at Olympic Promises Steady Theatrical Night

The Bengal Tiger at the Olympic offered a mix of burletta and serious moments. Sir Paul Pagoda by Mr. Farren delighted with the Bengal breed portrayal, while Miss Yellowleaf and Keeley’s David provided comic and dramatic tension. Keeley’s new cast impressed though some performances lagged.

Wyech-street Paul Pagoda Farren Paul Niele Edward Charlotte Henderson Selby Miss Crisp Sir Paul Miss Yellowleaf Mrs. Orger Benedict David Keeley Henderson

Extraordinary gallop to finish twenty miles in one hour

Sporting Chronicle reports a high profile match on a five mile course from the George at Sunbury to the Staines road. Whitfield backs his bay mare to twenty miles in an hour against Boswell with a £500 stake, though only half that sum is posted. The mare, about 15 hands, completes twenty miles in under sixty minutes, winning by eight seconds as the crowd looks on.

Doncaster England George Sunbury Common Staines Road Whitfield Boswell Beaumont

Parliament Debates Civil List and Canadian Affairs

The Imperial Parliament meets with Civil List debates in the Lords and Commons. Lord Melbourne plans to adjourn Parliament amid Canada reports, while the Duchess of Kent annuity bill and landlord law topics move through committees. Multiple motions on taxation, education for dissenters, and hand loom relief are debated. adjournment to Jan 16 is proposed.

Lord Morrizounne House of Caemmons Duchess of Kent Bengat Commons Viscount Melbourne Lord Merzovnne House OF Commons F. Bannixe G. SincLarr Duke of York R. Incuis Sax Admiral CaplingTon Stathor Inglis House of Lords Srsthorp J. Russell Victoria Canterbury London Lincoln Joan Russemn Ihe Rising G. Bentinck Canada State of Canada Joan Russe G. Bennincx Augustus Clifford Black Rod House of Peers Wakley Sir J. Hophouse Dr. Arnott Admiral Caprineron Pete Baarina

Inquest at Carpenter's Coffee House on Diana Twig death

An inquest in Covent Garden examined the death of Diana Twig a 55 year old fruit shop keeper found hanged. The verdict cited death by self harm in a temporary insanity fit. The report also notes vivid aging tales and a long life note in Banffshire.

Carpenter’s Covent-garden Higgs Diana Twig Turiff Banffshire John Gordon Wallace Harlaw John Vietuallers’ Fire and Life Insurance Company Bristol London William Taylor Millhill Hendon Wood-lane

Murder in Warrington. weaver William Hill in custody

In Warrington a female named Minshull was found dead from strangulation in an outhouse. Witnesses place the accused, William Hill, in the Higginson home after a late gathering. Hill confessed to a factory overseer of assault and robbery, and has been committed for trial at the Liverpool assizes.

Warrington Minshull Thomas Migginson High Arms William Hill T. Parr W. Hall Enys Mary Pritchard Higginson Higginson’s Jones Liverpool Assizes

Dorchester Labourers Seek Return After 21 Months

A public meeting of 600 to 700 Dorchester residents condemned ministers and demanded accountability as they press for the return of five men granted a free pardon 21 months ago. Funds totaled about £100 as resolutions voiced no confidence in government.

Dorchester Thesbald’s Road London Central Dorchester Committee Hetherington Tus Beadford Poor Law Union Guardians of the Bradford Poor-law Union Serjeent Ferguson R Division Grange Road Kent Road Thurston Ferguson Morgan No. 7 Grargewalk Smith Bermendsey-read

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