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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 05, 1840

Page

2

Foreign Intelligence Notes on Europe Africa and Americas

The report surveys France Spain Portugal Holland Russia and America with updates on parliamentary debates in Paris and Algiers operations in Spain Portugal and Holland, rising tensions with Russia and China, economic strains in Spain and Portugal, and military movements in Algiers including Abd el Kader's forces and French deserters.

Algiers Abd-el-Kader Oued-el-Kibir Behdah Medeah Mostaganem Oran Sigand Cirat

Venice inundation devastates streets and palaces

Letters from Italy report heavy rains and flooding in Venice with water covering streets and squares, harming palaces and leaving streets polluted with putrid matter. Genoa protests the harsh sentence given to Marquis Duraggio for taunting a police officer. Denmark’s new sovereign expresses support for press freedom and treats petitions with gracious regard.

Italy Venice Augustino Duraggio Carcere Duro Denmark Commercial Society

Survivor and infant die after family tragedy

The sole survivor and a twelve month old child died the next day. West, recently frail, also passed away hours later. Police funded funerals, and the infant was to be raised at their expense. The sergeant had served six years with the metropolitan force and was praised for his character.

West Metropolitan Perrier Dalkey Bay of Dublin Islo Alderman Perrin Dublin Bethnal-Green Bethnal-Green Caunches Fleetstreet St. Luke St. John Bethnalgreen British Medical Association Marquis of Normandy Webster Dulwich M. Hall Akley Davidson Pilcher Grant Harrison Howell Hooper Farr Thomson James Parsons Bainbridge Evans Crisp M‘ewan Smith Bristow Eales Wakley Henry Walker Thomas Mansfield Pine Apple Inn Northowram Walker Mansfield King’s Head Chapel-street Thomas Hogarth Hogarth John Willock Mr. Hill Nilestreet Willock John Bowker Thomas Eastwood James Lucas Lucas Dalton Leeds Leicester Leicester Board Poor Law Commissioners Basford, Harley and Bosworth Als T. Bottomley Williamson Bottomley Manchester Tus Sochist Joseph Knight Irwin

Metropolis News Roundup on Travellers Society and Local Politics

The London Coffee-house Ludgate-hill hosted the Comarencian Travellers' Society anniversary with the lord mayor praising members and noting funds spent on relief. Other items report ward alderman shifts, a failed Oberlin Institute grant, Manchester currency concerns, Marylebone police act protests, proclamations of outlawry, and a sorrowful double burial of a sergeant and family.

Comarencian Travellers’ Society London Ludgate-hill Common Council St. Thomas’s Pyeee Aldersgate H. de Jersey Re. Mottram Aldgate W. Mulliers W. D. Pritchard Henry Wix E. Fisher Bassishaw Hull Terrell Bishopsgate W. Johnson W. Barker T. Rodgers ME. Wilkinson R. Haswell C. Sally Lime-street W. Shearman D. Cork Billingsgate Broad-street Bridge Broadstreet Candlewick Castle Baynard Cheap Coleman-street Cornhill Dowgate Cripplegate Without Farringdon Portsoken Queenhithe Tower Vintry Walbrook Rodgers Oberlin Institute United States of America Peter Laurie Thomas Wood Richard Taylor Mr. Clarkson Chamber of, Commerce and Manufactures Manchester Bank of England Manginsone Marylebone Chesney’s Foley-place Home Department Lord Normanby Young Normandy Glazier Marquess of Normandy Blake Wall Hemp Middlesex Sessions House Cherkenwell Isaac Lloyd Williams No.8 Newsquare Lincoln’s-inn David Davies John Evans Richard Watt Walker Limmer’s Hotel Conduit-street Thomas Peters William Pole Tylney Long Wellesley Bruton-street George Shaw Charles Robert Anderson Steven's Hotel Bond-street John Stulz Samuel Housley Thomas Herom Jones Ranelagh Belgrave-place John Howell Salmon’s Lane Ratcliffe John West

Reparation Damages Sought in Auchterarder Presbytery Case

Stringent damages claims were served on the majority of Auchterarder presbytery leaders. The pursuer Earl of Kinnoull seeks 5000 pounds with Robert Young to receive 8000 pounds and 2000 pounds for injury to standing, plus process costs and interest. the case cites unlawful refusal to test Young’s qualifications and to grant trust stipend access.

Auchterarder Avcareranver Earl of John Fergusop Monivaird Thomas Young Peter Brydie James Walker William M‘kenzie James Thomson John Reid Omend Alexander Laird Andrew Morrison A. M‘gregor John M‘leish Thomas Miller Earl of Kinnoull Robert. Young R. Young Auchterardér House O Lords Scotland Birminghadm Birmingham May London Whateley Payne London Police W. Morgan John Dyer George Redfern Thomas Baker Henry Bourne George Whateley Brearly Payn Cumberlaind John Richardson Hegple Lane Hatton Roof Cumberland Heggle-lane Thomas Richardson John Oldcorn Norman Cragg Hutton Roof Henry Howard Greystocke Castle Penrith Lancaster Guardian Glasgow Gazar Axtl Cony Law Mezzine Trades’ Hall Alexander Johnstone Shieldhall James Oswald John Dennistoun M.P James. Moir A. Grahame Messrs Purdie Pattison Lang Moir Salifax

Agricultural report for December notes weather shift and flooding

The report details a favorable turn in the weather after months of showers and floods across low lands and meadows. Wheat sowing in autumn remains promising, while many clay lands remain uncropped and spring sowing will rise. Oats and potatoes show generally good yields. overall supplies remain ample.

Two Child Deaths From Fire and Hidden Treasure Found

An inquest reports a five year old Edmund Walsh died from clothes catching fire while alone by a hearth. The Preston Observer notes winter fires kill about two children weekly in Preston and warns of parental caution. In Chalford a boy found about two hundred gold coins from Elizabethan reigns while cutting up junk timber for a Christmas fire, sparking local excitement.

Palmer Edmund Walsh Preston Chalford Westbury Perry Elizabeth Salisbury Journal

Chartism and the social distress in Carlyle's view

The article reviews Thomas Carlyle's Chartism, analyzing its six main topics from a ten chapter layout. It debates working class condition, the value of statistics, the New Poor Law, and the fate of the lower orders in England and Ireland. The piece laments failed reform and warns of deeper social illness behind protests.

Fraser Reform Birmingham Glasgow England Carlyle Useful Knowledge Society Northampton Parish of All Saints Carlisle Isle of Dogs Hachman Ireland Heaven Earth Britain Max Europe Asia Africa America

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