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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 25, 1841

Page

3

Foreign Intelligence from Paris to Madrid and beyond

A long dispatch surveys European affairs from France to Spain and beyond. It details arrests around Paris, trials in the Court of Peers, and alleged admissions by Dufour and Colombier. It notes Guardia and national guards captured, political press reactions, and naval moves toward Algeria and Egyp t. It also covers Spain’s elections, postal robberies, and frontier tensions, with remarks on German Swiss and Turkish sit uations and Syria’s sectarian conflict.

Paris Siécle Dufour Colombier Faubourg Saint Antoine The Luxemburg France Duc de Frangais Napoleon M. Thiers Paris Express Duputy Prince de la Moskwa Duc de Nemours Julius Cassar Courrier Français M. Dupoty M. Duputy Chamber M. Hebert Procureur-General MM. Guizot Martin du Nord Court of Peers Quenisset Lloyd Nantes Marabout Bahia Rose Cayenne Tafna Algiers Abd-el-Kader Pelle Spain Madrid Correo Nacional Alcaldes Jose Felin Y Miralles Marquis de Penaflorida Pedro Miguel de Pvyro Joaquim de la Torre Y Bossueti Marquis del Socorro Mariano Lorente Regidores Royal Guard Don Francisco de Paula Senate Senor Arguelles Bayonne Marshal Saldanha Vienna Barcelona Ayuntamiento Company of Calaseros Turkey Constantinople England St. James Teheran St. Petersburg Russia Pera Porte Unkiar Skelessi Silistria Yavar Pacha Volo Salonica Larissa

France’s Grip on Greece Sways Amid Unrest and Doubt

From Arue, Nov 30, reports say France has granted a million and dominates Greek affairs as the population grows wary of Guizot’s circular and Piscatory’s actions. Greeks accuse France of meddling to favor rivals, demand clear aims for Greece’s happiness, while Turkish issues and a looming expedition keep minds uneasy. The three protecting powers are blamed for apathy as France’s true plan remains unclear.

Greece Arueans France M. Guizot M. Piscatory Duke de Nemours Mehemet Ali Spain Poland Italy

South Australia notes from Cape Town and Hobart Town

Papers from Hobart Town and South Africa report on South African revenue decline and delays in sending estimates to London. Wine farmers face bleak prospects as New South Wales market tightens due to vine cultivation. Obituaries record Mrs M Kenzie Cape Town and Margaret Fehrzen wife of Dr Fehrzen at Cape Town.

South Australia Hobart Town South Africa Cape Town John Russell New South Wales M‘kenzie Col. M‘kenzie Margaret O. G. Fehrzen

The Barrish Minister at Britein

An evening paper speculates on a possible British minister at Berlin succeeding the Earl of Westmoreland. The piece notes no plan for him to relinquish the post and references the death of Lord Burghersh prompting talk of appointment and departure from England.

Britein Earl of Westmoreland Berlin Burghersheee England

Murder at Brookside Farm Stirs Chirk District

Emma Evans a long time shopkeeper at Brookside near Chirk was found slain in her kitchen. Her home was looted with silver spoons and drawers broken, while three suspicious men were seen nearby and later at the King’s Head inn. The locality remains on alert as investigators pursue the motive and culprits.

Chire Emma Evans Brookside Chirk Oswestry Shropshire Chirk Castle-Park Cefs Abnahon Parieh Bac

Murder tale and a string of late 19th century crimes

The report chronicles a murder investigation involving two men, John Williams and Joseph Slawson, who fled with a bundle later identified as the murdered woman's property. It follows Bradley’s pursuit, the bundle’s contents, and the police efforts, with details of the suspects’ appearance and movements, and notes of other local disturbances and public notices, including a major Manchester warehouse fire and a fatal gas works accident in Southampton.

Parker Mayne Cartwright M.caul Reichardt Harris Bethnal-green Bryan King Exeterhall Elliotson London Milroy Metropolitan Police City of London Metropolitan Statistical SocieTy Porter Great Britain and Ireland England Lancashire, &c Boston United States Syke Great Britain Westminster Mistine St. Boroten Bishorscate M‘cabe Smith St. John’s Square Clerkenwell Borouen Manvienone Banx Boar and Castle Oxford Street Parnell Abrahams Directory Proprietary Bank Quilter Bebb Jonathan Duncan Manchester Duncan William Bradley Wrexham Bradley Rhuabon John Williams Joseph Slawson Slawson Chirk Oswestry Williams Dover South-eastern Railway Dover Chronicle Lakenham Damine Buretany Aldridge Norwich Wortley Rigg Rige Leeds Times Piccadilly Messrs. Patchett and Jones Union Carrying Company Lord Francis Egerton Rochdale Canal Holmes Hawksworth Messrs Patchett and Jones Southapeton Hewitt Southampton and Bath Charles Ball Itchin Hewett Mr. Ball Ball

Ireland Railways and Public Notices Reported

The Cork to Dublin railway memorial is acknowledged by the lord-lieutenant via the Earl of Bandon. Waterford hosts a Bristol packet station deputation. Sub inspector vacancies draw 500+ applicants. Sligo custos rotulorum seat vacant after Owen Wynne’s death. Mason Richardson of Rosfad dies at 73. heir Henry Richardson. Orange County meetings under Lord de Grey seen as nominal. public distress worsens from crop failure and winter cold. Tithe arrear petitions set for next term ruling by the lord chancellor.

Inezayy Earl of Bandon Cork Dublin Earl Lord Bandon Lord Ingestre Tf. Wyse Waterford Bristol Ireland Limerick Hunery Torres Sligo Owen Wynne Hazlewood Wynne John Wynne Bath Mason Richardson John Richardson Rosfad Archdall Castle Archdall Mervyn Archdall Tyrone Henry Richardson Enniskillen Dusny Dungarvon Mr. Sheil

Fires Devastate Mills and Gas Works in Duns by Night

A large fire at Westwards Scouringburn mill owned by Wyllie and Johnston damaged the heckling-house and spread rapidly. An adjacent gas works tank exploded ten minutes later, leveling a tank house and injuring two boys. The blast disrupted power, knocked in windows, and left much of the town dark. Several streets and chapels suffered damage while authorities assess overall destruction and losses to workers and insured properties.

Dundess Reform-street Scouringburn Wyllie Johnston’s Mill James Anderson Gas-work-lane Blackscroft Prince’s Chapel Wallace-town Wyllie and Johnston Warden Bruce Dundee Advertiser Burnerae Burnbrae Milngavie Glasgow Chronicle Harsocr Rerves Dunsan Dunbar Middlemas Council Board T. Dick Lauder Board of Fisheries Her Majesty’s Treasury Firth of Forth Firth Caledonian Mercury Lecan Cwanczs Scotland Board of Customs Leith William Rae William Duncan M‘neill Adam Anderson M‘neill Anderson Perthshire Barclay Kettle Glasgow

Bolton inquiry letter criticizes Mott report on distress

A Bolton petition and letter from local ratepayers and officials challenge Mr Mott’s inquiry into the conditions of laborers in Little Bolton. They allege misrepresentation, defend the charity-led inquiry, detail cases of extreme poverty including a cellar dwelling with a bed on boards, and call for relief policy changes to favor able bodied workers with outdoor relief.

Joux Bowring James Graham Burr M.P Janes Gran Barr GIPAL Homer Drparrigyny Little Bolton Cha Home Office Hite Boltons Hall Bolton Board of Guardians Tatepayers Australia Boston Society For the Protection of the Poor James Wwe Mr. Mott Ae J Radu Asawonrth John Gooppiand Joan Entwisle James Huei Grorce Knorr John Mi Insel Jacob Lomax Joan Vickers James Barry Roserr Watsk Mott Pamnpotst House of Commons

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