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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 13, 1844

Page

5

Invergordon Prisoners Endure Seven Hours in Safe Cell

The Ross-shire riot prisoners were seized in bed at Invergordon and jailed in a back-room safe at the Old Bank office. Six men and a 14 year old boy were locked inside a airless stone chamber for seven hours, suffering vomiting and near suffocation until the lord lieutenant and officials intervened.

Edinburgh Ross-shire Rosskeen Church Invergordon Roakeen Forbeston Duke of Richmond Lord Leutenant Sheriff Jardine H. S. Cameron John Thompson John Munroe Hugh Munro Macrob Alesander Munro John Coss Henry Munro Donald Munro Tain Taingao

Revenue figures show quarterly rise amid tax shifts in 1843 44

An abstract details Great Britain’s revenue for the year and quarters ended January 5 1843 and January 5 1844. It notes a quarter increase of 725,670 pounds driven by property tax and excise, offset by decreases in stamps and crown lands, with totals across quarters and the year highlighting a substantial overall shift and a year over year rise despite quarterly dips.

Great Britain

National Debt Reduction Notice 1843 Surplus Allocation

The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury certify a UK surplus revenue of 908 541 11s 93d for year to Oct 10 1843. One fourth part, 227 135 7s 11d 4f, will be applied by the National Debt Reduction Board in the quarter ending Apr 5 1844 to stock purchases 27 135 7s 11d and Exchequer bills 200 000 0d.

National Dept Her Majesty’s Treasury United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Cape of Good Hope Governor to assume duties

Sir Peregrine Maitland, governor of the Cape of Good Hope, is expected to embark on Monday to enter upon his official duties. Trade notes from Leeds Bradford Liverpool and Manchester markets show mixed activity with prices firming in some cloths and fresh demand in hosiery and yarn for home trade.

S. HicHam National Debt Office London Gazette Peregrine Maitland Cape of Good Hope Leeds London Bradford Liverpool Nottingham Manchester Mercury Birmingham Derby Gloucester Dublin Kingstown Eastern Counties Edinburgh Glasgow Paisley Ayr Greenock Grand Junction Great North of England Great Western Hull Selby Blackwall Brighton Croydon South Western Greenwich Bolton Newcastle Carlisle North Shields North Midland Northern Eastern Paris Rouen York South Eastern Dover Taff Vale Ulster

Prosecution of O Connell Juror Panel Struck in Dublin

The Dublin Queen's Bench heard the removal of 48 jurors for the O Connell case with protests of bias. Crown and traversers narrowed to 24 names amid accusations of Catholic dominance and irregular jury lists, while reporters faced unequal access to proceedings.

O'Connell Gray Freeman’s Journal Barrett Pilot Dublin Times Crown Office Crown Traversers Repeal Association James Hamilton Upper Ormond Quay James C. Papworth Marlborough Street Edward Roper Eccles Street Stephen Parker St. Andrew Street Edward Clarke, Esq Stephen's Green West Benjamin Eaton Prince’s Street Chamber Street Francis Faulkner Grafton Street J. Groker Great George’s Street Henry Fiyon William Street Henry Thompson Eustace Street Anson Floyd Wellington Quay John Rigby Brunswick Street Robert Hanna Henry Street John Holmes William Longfield Harcourt Street Esq William Ord Cork Street Robert S. Stubbs Dame Street Wiliam Scott Stafford Street Joshua M.cormack Usher Street William M. Woodroofe Abbey Street George Mitchell Lower Sackville Street James Walker Suffolk Street George Fowler Anglesea Street Mercantile Advertiser the Crown Clerk of the Crown Mr. Steele Bourne Kemmis Mahony Queen’s Bench Crown Side Queen Daniel O'Connell Oothers John O'Connell City of Forde Capel-street Mr. Cantwell Mr. Bourne John Carolin Mr. Kemmis Michael Dunn John White James Fallon Cantwell Robinson Carolin John Beaghan John Thwaites James Patrick Smith Cornwall Lord Eliot Ireland John Erwin John Dennan Abbey~ Gstreet George Whittaker Joseph Gamen Robert Chamley Laurence Gorman John T. Beileau William Fitzpatrick Nicholas Monserratt John M.glein George Wilson Beilea Mr. Mahony Latouche Standard

Inquest and aftermath of the Dinant Colliery disaster

An inquest into the Dinant tragedy reveals neglect by the overman caused a deadly gas ignition. Twelve miners died, coffins carried to a chapel amid grieving families. Coroner and jury condemn but refrain from manslaughter charges. Separately a destitute gardener from Bath seeks aid after wandering 110 miles to London, ill and hungry, then recovering. A gas explosion at Greenwich is clarified by Stedall. Blake is not to blame. Christmas Day paupers in Loughrea Workhouse dine on potatoes and salt despite requests for more substantial meal. a commissioner’s table money could have funded better fare.

Dinas Walter Coffin Lewis Reece Wilson St. George's Hospital James Goodhail Bath London Greenwich Stedall Blake Loughrea Tuan Herald City OF London Edwin Bates Compter John Masterman Nicholaslane Lombard Street Northern and Eastern Counties Railway Masterman Mr. Masterman Alderman Humphery Recorder George Perring Doane Rosetta Levy Lyon Moses Moses Oli Bailey Guildhall Robinson Mr. Lamb Psp Lamb Penfold Bow Street Broruzr Kerrens John Harris John Aldridge Twyford St. Clement’s Lane St. Clement Danes Longacre Marleybone Charles Norman S Division Crescent Street Euston Square Mr. Long Euston-mews Cos H. Thompson Peele High-street Southwark New Dover Road Sineunan St. Peter’s Hospital Moses Jones J. B. Grindon Wm. Smith St. Peter's Hospital Durdham Down Budd Brady Mr. Brady Jones

Mortality in the Metropolis Ends Year With 100 Year Old Death

Week ending December 30 1843 records 1007 total deaths 516 males 491 females. Smallpox deaths rise with 12 of 16 unvaccinated. District tallies: west 124 north 184 central 225 east 232 south 242. Population 1841 returns 1 870 727. Mor tality up 29 from prior week.

Mernopolis

France and Spain news from Paris and Madrid

France reports royal speeches to the King on New Year, rail project strides, political tensions over dotations, court judgments on Prince Louis Napoleon, and stock market moves. Spain notes cabinet plans on municipalities and national guard, Cortes labor suspensions, and rising Three to Five percent bonds amid regional unrest. Shipping trade outlook, London social notices, and crime reports accompany the broad digest.

France Paris Monitenr Reformed Church Confession of Augsburg M. Cremieux M. Damon Tribunal of First Instance of Louis Napoleon National Normandy Bonaparte Duke of Bordeaux Orleans Rouen Havre Avignon Duke of Nemours M. Guizot Ornce Tuileries Duke of Palais Royal Versailles Compeigne Neilly Pau Fontainebleau Duke de Montpensier Henry IV Prince of Joinville Duke of Aumale Lewis Philippe Duke of Bourbon Spain Madrid Messrs. Olivan Posada Nocedal Congress M. Gonzales Bravo M. Bravo Progresista M. Madoz Cortes Progresistas Liberal Independent Press Messrs, Cortina Serrano Mader National Guard Castellano Narvaez Trieste Scadia Monte Negrine Vranina Lesandra Monte Commodore Purvis Liverpool Quebec New Brunswick Loxpow Messrs. Henderson, Barry London

Fatal self-inflicted wound and fatal abdominal injury described

An elderly patient, under care but thought sane, inflicted a throat wound and severed intestines, dying hours later. The coroner’s verdict cites temporary insanity and urges medical presence in homes to prevent such acts. witnesses discuss delirium and responsibility of medical aid.

Tro Budd Beeen Gloucester-street W. Budd Moses Jones Bristol Mercury Ambaagsapor Marlborough Marlborough-street Richard Doyle Marborough-street Frederick Berryer Count Pollen Potey Grosvenor-street Foreign Office Hardwicke Tlonse Augustus Robert Toneser Central Criminal Court Win. Winch Mir. Wineh Hampton Wim. Bottom Bottom Sessioxan Resorts R. A. Jones W. Drew J. Regan W. Redburn J. Harkett J. Pigeon G. N. Gifford W. Syers G. Simmons C. Johnson Jane Thornbury J. Smith R. Stacey E. Riseley D. Lloyd W. Dunnkley J. Williams J. Johnson T. Monaghan W. Simmons J. Long Reeves R. Simcoe C. Miles T. Smith T. Brown Ann Stone Rebecca Simcoe Lydia Johnson Louisa Ellis Discnephante Arratn Daily Press Wakley G.I.M Fawcett Amor The Times Mr. Martin Chronicle Messrs Dowling and Cooper Sur Globe Mr. Mills Charles Greene Bedford-Square Milla Cuantes Gneene HH. R. Forsten J. Taorye Middlesex Mr. T Camden ,Arms Mr. Tacrne G. T. Mi

Perry Medical Advertisements and Patent Remedies

An 18th century advertisement offers the Silent Friend medical work and Perry remedies including Cordial Balm of Syriacum and Purifying Specific Pills. It lists prices, post options, and multiple London and Birmingham suppliers, with consultation details for Perry in Berners Street and Oxford Street. The notice promotes venereal disease treatments and sexual health tonics with doctors' attendance hours.

Birmingham London R.and L. Perry Eli Perry Messrs. Perry Berners-Street Oxford-Street

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