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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 26, 1846

Page

5

Controversy over arming citizens and press response in 19th century era

A historical piece debates whether arming the public is lawful or protective versus escalating violence. It cites a Berlin report on John Prince Smith and free trade ideas, notes plans for a mercantile college in London, and records Irish railway loan proposals to ease famine via government aid. It also critiques advertising wealth, highlighting Holloway’s global marketing reach and warnings against easy-money schemes.

R. Peel Augsburg Berlin John Prince Smith Elbing P. Smith Thas Zollverein Prince Smith Collecs London Ireland Downingatreet George Moffatt Alderman Joseph Boyce Midland Great Western and Royal Canal Company Messrs James Peony Joseph Kinneard Dublin and Kingston George Tyrrell Londonderry and Enniskillen Beory Currie H. Hemmings B. Layard William Frith Alderman Boyce Dublin Joan Kinneard Holloway India Hong Kong Canton Philippine Islands Singapore Bydsey Hobart Town Launceston Adelaide Port Philip British Empire Valparaiso Sims Callao Pacific Africa Gambie Sierra Leone Cape of Berthey Ie Gerwee Teaoe Napoleon Shaw Amir Ani Roin Edinburgh Review Hora Re Peates Ees Posser Uy Leon Gely Pictorial Times

Ward election turmoil in London city government

On St Thomas's Day the City of London held ward by ward elections for Common Councilmen amid a dispute with the Court of Aldermen over the Freemen's Qualification Bill. Aldersgate and other wards saw debates on municipal reform, pensions, and control of city revenues, with numerous re-elections and some contested polls.

St. Thomas's City of London Court of Aldermen Common Council Aldersgate Aldersgate Street Peter Laurie Beasley House of Commons Court of Common Council Lonton Lane Norrin Aums Hear Deputy Larkin J. T. Norris J. Woods S. Maw E. Godney G. Stacy S. Sharwood H. de Jersey Alpgste Alderman Humphrey Deputy Luke Fisher Massey Whiteside Salter Ternao Clifton Freeman BrawerscaTe Alderman Copeland Deputy Peacock Deputy Stevens Bennett Pelcher Patten Carr Jones Thomas Johnson Hall Ashby Tozer Sharland Messrs Owden Tage Gilpin Warémote Jslue Stevene Peacock Pilcher Nicholas Maugham James Pellit Snell Poland Chapman Marshell Pewtress Nott Hill Cope Low Chadwick Watham Mathews Caxd Lewick T. H. Hall J. Davin Me. R. Johneun G. Bracker J. Phillips J. Perkins Cosruith John Pirie Harrison John Carter R. Rendall J. Waterlow R. Dever J. Hunter Carppugnate Witsix Alderman Chellis Deputy Smith Brase Hoole Cath Lart Bennock Brown Barnard Wilson Dewar Banda Donnary John Johnson Deputy Brown Prior White Cousins Kebble Harker Lime Alderman Farebrother Daniel Cork Thomas Budge Simpson Thomas Symonds Wiliam Tanner Pew Deputy Mitchell Corse QuizxnitHe Alderman Hooper Deputy Goss Curtis Acocks Syken Tyler Rathbone Towxk Alderman Lucas Finnis Briggs Selson Redhead Young Aitchivon Turnbull Capel Vintay Sir W. Magney Hegre Welsh Blates Meade, White, King Spraigoe Leppard Maraden WaLprook Alderman Gilbs Deputy Watkins Ford Hale D. W. Wire E. Conder W. Row

Election results by wards with names and vote counts

Contested elections listed for Basarsaaw Wanp to Portsoxxen Warp with vote tallies. Names include Bretton Lister Wilson James Clark Williams Phillips Roberta Bawer Carling Barner Knill Old Gibbs Piper Callaston Japp Gaderden Baker Marriott War ton Centerton White Corpwarner Muddell Joyce Croucher Lott Joliffe Joseph Gil bert Read King etc. Final note mentions a shipyard office reform and a fraud in the revenue revealed after years.

Barner Knill Old Gibbs Piper Callaston BisHorscaTe Wanp Peacock Owden Steens Carr Johnson Ashby Hall Bennett Jones Pilch Brown Dewar Bix Farpixanox Winnoor Williams Bedford Anderton Buckmaster Taylor Burn Barnard Isherwood Obbard Edkina Lias Lynch Prendergast Turner Harding Walter Hudgeon Carpenter Unwin Dixon Snelling Frodsham Howard Shaw Gibson Gude Miller Sun Brooke Alecree Portsoxxen Wright Parkers Christie Killby Jsuteum Hayward Thomson Danford Vile

Murder suicide case in Lambeth Hannah Reed and her infant

In Lambeth on Monday and Tuesday a coroner's inquest investigated the discovery of a drowned woman and her 11 month old son near Waterloo Road. The bodies showed no external violence. a lay cord bound the pair together. Hannah Reed, 32, and her child William Reed were identified after police traced her past, including a distress letter to her brother. The jury found Reed wilfully murdered her child and then destroyed her own life, declaring her insane at the time.

Waterloo Road Waterloo Dock Weet Crosa Street Anderson St. John’s Church Weterloo Road Moulder Carter Belvedere Lambeth Adelaide Lacbeth Bannah Reid William Reid W. Carter Surrey Waterloo Hannah Reed William Reed Richard Pierse Thomas Martin Vida Frederick Anderson Ann Anderson Ann Jones New Street Webber Street St. Dunstan's Wilderness Lane Witneas James Ife Ana Walcome Tuon Ann Agart Duvar Mary Smith Esme Ufe

Illness of King and European tensions amid market shifts

Paris reports on the King’s illness fueling unsettled funds as Paris journals discuss Russia Austria and Belgium in light of the 1815 treaty breaches. German correspondents note potential spoliation of the Netherlands by Belgium's separation and debates over Poland. Cobden’s Spain trip is noted as markets quote three and five percent bonds and railway shares. An emperor accident at Kowin delays Warsaw visit. Vienna archbishop narrowly escapes assassination. Irish distress prompts Friends Society inquiry.

Paris Bourne Paria Treasury Germany Jourisls Anatria Russia Netherlands Belgium Poland Gazette du Languedoc Garonne Perpignan Spain Orleans Rouen Havre Great Northern Avignon Vierzon Bordeaux Troyes Montereau Basle Dieppe Strasburg Tours Nantes Lyons Celle Ditto Pas- Blveb Council of Ministers M. Mon Casa Irujo Castro Y Orazco Donosy Cortes Bravo Murillo London Cracow Kow St. Petersburgh Warsaw Count Orloff Kiew Viewhna Vienna M. de Milde Jesus Christ Vienne M. Milde Society of Farends Mayo Dublin Foster William Todhunter Society of Friends Sligo Castlebar Connemara Riant Hox Thomas Guenvinne George Neville Grenville Windsor Grenville Execrox of Brecagas InnEm Temple T. Wilde Howard Sergeant Talfourd Merrivale Bellobera F. Thesiger Exranonpimany Supe&stition and Surdog King and Queen Public House High Street Newington Carter Coranera Surrey John Gruff Hhis Ruff Cross-street Sidirs Brookes

The Ecuador Expedition In Custody For Foreign Enlistment Act

Captain Adderley Willcocks Sleigh was brought before Thames police court on a charge under the Foreign Enlistment Act for hiring English recruits to serve in General Flores in Ecuador. Witnesses described recruitment at the Angel public-house in Rotherhithe, promises of pay and land, and plans to sail aboard the Glenelg, Neptune, and Monarch with Sleigh in command. Bail was set at £200 with two sureties. Sleigh remained defiant, claiming no misconduct and vowing to defend foreign ventures if required.

Adderley Willcocks Hose Neptune Monarch Spain Portugal Potbary John Brown Henry Ledger Windeback George Wrexham Florea Adderlay Willcocks Potbury Witheasea Her Majesty Crown-street Westminster Windebank Sleigh Raias Ecuador Captain Sleigh The Angel Rotherhithe Witness South America Captain Steigh Coranna Arma Yardley Charity Glenelg J Army Mr. Yardley Thomas Rilings Her Wood's Buildings Chelsea Anglo Spanish Legion Jolly Brewers Crown Street Wood Forsayth Somerset-Street Portman-equare Steigh Anglo- Spanish Legion General Flores Don Rothes Rothery Chelaea Royal Artillery Flores Flores’ Expedition When Mr. Yardley Central Criminal Court Salisbury Street J. Capper Strand H. Robertson Orwn Villas Camdenhill Kensington Yardiey Solicitors of Customs Agin Murraty Mr. Shaw Formuste Tom George Wernham Shawcross Wernham Tis Putbury Ippronguet Europe Shaw Air. Windebank Mr. Windebank Aszious William West Bridge Road Battersea Mureone William Perry D'Oyley Street Alan Asatoldier Tought Mrr England Queen's Bench Court of Queen’s Bench Court of Queen's Bench Roche Waa Isat Roche Major Winford

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