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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 05, 1842
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local item with partial names and actions. Readable bits mention a person and a likely event or notice, but essential details are unclear. The item appears to be a brief public or legal note from a regional newspaper page segment.
The King of Prussia attended a London theatre night, applauding Macready Miss Fortescue and Keeley in The Two Gentlemen of Verona, with royal cheers and an encore for the national anthem. A separate Covent Garden visit featured The Merry Wives of Windsor and a strong chorus. the Adelphi staged The Queen of Cyprus with Yates and Grattan praised, while Carlotta Grisi and Perrot rehearsals were noted for upcoming ballet.
Death of George Boswell Davidge, renowned actor and lessee of Coburg Surrey and Liverpool theatres, after years of illness. Born 1794 in Bristol, he rose from Bath stages to manage Coburg, revamp theatres, and profitably run the Surrey, with notable productions and a £200 annuity to Mrs Davidge. Funeral planned for Tuesday with many theatrical mourners expected. The Pall and Ducrow notices follow.
A long extract catalogs political appointments and pensions tied to the late lord president and the Hope family, with calls to disclose public-finance details. It also covers campaign events in towns like Wickwar and Taunton, new writs, ward elections, and notes on candidates, resignations, and local infrastructure incidents. The piece touches Birmingham loyalty, a Cowlairs railworks accident, and a Weymouth Puseyism petition, all reflecting era politics and public concerns.
The Theatre Royal hosts a bazaar organized by local ladies and supporters to raise funds, with stalls from Manchester and surrounding towns. Donations and heavy crowding drive receipts toward substantial totals, and future days plan cheaper admission to curb heat and congestion.
Reports on deputies chosen for a London conference on repeal, with Cork council tea-parties and large Edinburgh petition. vivid notes on Welsh distress from the corn laws. harsh winter weather disrupts travel and roads. Peel opposes the Ten Hours Bill and a letter from AaBlEy pledges continued action. Earl of Sefton funds Toxteth Park plantations and acquisition.
Reports from Lloyds describe a devastating hurricane causing at least 23 vessel wrecks around the coast. Details include the Alicia near Milford, Vermillion off Flamborough, and numerous other ships with crew saved or lost plus extensive damage to harbours, streets, and landmarks.
A general meeting of the Jockey Club is planned for Saturday to attempt a final settlement between the assignees and creditors of the Gurney estate amid notable local bustle. Separate reports note a pheasant and partridge shooting event on Barnes Common and a 120 yard foot race between Scarlett The Doctor and Smith The Regent Street Pet for 50 pounds, won by The Doctor in under thirteen seconds. An incident last Thursday reports Hugh Menzies capturing a large golden eagle on Glengarry hills, measuring eight feet three inches wingspan and three feet two inches from beak to tail, suffering little injury.
The Commission of Lunacy opened at Gray's Inn Coffee House Holborn to decide if Daniel Gundry a 30 year old with a history of eccentricity and violence can manage his affairs. Evidence showed delusions, threats, frequent travels from London to Calais Brussels Paris, pistol use and cruel treatment of his wife. The case featured witnesses from Marlborough Street police court and police officials, and the inquiry adjourned after a four hour session.
The article recounts James Deacon Hume born 1774, son of James Hume deputy to a duke, his early schooling at Westminster, avoidance of drink, and daring exploits. It covers his rise in the custom-house, marriage in 1798, farming near Harrow, and final prominence for consolidating customs laws under Huskisson. It notes his philosophy of merit, perseverance, and public service, culminating in his lasting fiscal code contributions.
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