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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 16, 1848

Page

5

Extraordinary Delusion in Morpeth Lunacy Commission

In Morpeth a writ de lunatico inquirendo led a commission to assess Mrs. Margaret Jane Dudgeon’s sanity. Testimony described delusions, wandering at night, churchyard fears, and care of property debated, with verdict that she is of unsound mind and dates the condition to December 6. She becomes a ward in Chancery.

Morpeth Edward Winslow Margaret Jane Dudgeon Margaret Jape Dudgeon Bir Woodman Kelso Doxford Glenton Mr. Kell Margaret Grey Martha Newby Mrs. Dudgeon Sarah Tindell Jedy Mare William Salmon Mare William ‘Thomas Shields William Lawson Longhirst Hall

Mexico War Debates and Global News Items Across Congress

Reports from Washington cover debates on the Mexican war, calls for territorial limits, and calls for indemnity. Records note House and Senate actions, abolition petitions, and movements on slavery in new territory. International items describe shipwrecks, monetary shipments, a French invitation to O'Connell, and Swiss monastery tensions.

Liverpool Bliffen New York Louis Philippe Hevre Nantucket Ohio Congress New Hawyshire Connecticut Calhoun United States Canada Naples Turin Rome Taylor Santa Anna Mexico Great Britain Slidell Mexicas House of Representatives Giddings District of Columbia Richardson Mesers Stephens Botts Stichards Thompson Toombs Indiana Upper California Monterey Bay of San Francisco Georgia Auy Hale Senate Berrien Lincoln Illinois Nueces Rio Grandes Vintan House Union J. R. Tagereoll Vinton Vera Cruz Pollock Clingmen New Territory Anaya Queretaro Felizola Queretero Buastamente Guanejento San Luis Potosi Tamaulipas Santa Anns Tahuacan Council of War Rosas Ansoa Santa Ansoa Guanajuato Worts Eowene Pillow Cent Sante Fé Atte Chilhuahas

Writ of Mandamus on Hereford Bishop Elect Case

In a high court inquiry, opposition to the confirmation of Dr Hampden as Bishop of Hereford is challenged. The Crown cites Henry VIII in urging inquiry into objections, while opponents press for a hearing and evidence on fitness, citing canonical and common law. The case raises whether the court may exclude opposers and proceed ministerially or must allow full judicial proceedings.

Quesx Bexca Banco F. Kelly Hereford Frederick Powell Cirencester Gloucester Hampden England Bow Church Henry West Elizabeth Townshend Hunttey J. Dodson Dickson Renn Hampden Belogs Laud Bath and Wells Chichester Montague Jones Court of Queen's Bench Hera Queen's Bench Lord Depman Lord Denman Dr. Bampper R.R. Faulkner Haveringattebower Christ Church Oxford R.D. Henx Yorp P.S Biber Times Bia Logan R. Faulkner Essex Standard

Serious Charge against the Vicar of Mottram

A Mottram parish vicar, Rev. D. Seddon, faces a lengthy inquiry over alleged adultery with Mary Green, mother of his child. The ecclesiastical court cleared him of further inquiry, but a Hyde magistrates’ hearing granted an affiliation order, prompting an appeal to Knutsford Quarter Sessions.

Tae O'Coxserts O'Connell France Repeal Association J. O'Connell Defence of Religious Liberty Paria Friends of Catholic Liberty Notre Dame Father Lacordaire Paris Catholica French Catholica Ireland Count de Ontalembert M.P Europe Napoleon St. Bernard M. Delarageat Vaud M. Frey Besle Sentinela Impormee Duke de Broglie Switzerland Mapaio Grxenat Espaatsno Espartero San Sebastian Carabiniera Luciana Morelia Hermani Duke of Victoria Bergara Vittoria Madrid Calle de la Monters Immenas Eepartero Cordero Count of Vistahermosa Genoa Pisa Milan Szizina Ogat Milla Middlesex Royal Exchange Joe Bergverent Revensz Fos- Tuxk Charlotta Helena Thowson Singleton Street Hoxton Broughton Marylebone Police Court Benjamin D‘urban Cape For Good Hope Bombay Benjamin D'Urban Lady D'Urban Benjamin East India Docks London Asp Soura Westfax Railway Southampton Frimley Woking David Martland Martland Frimley Bank Nine Elms Godson Beattie St. Thomas's Hospital Han Mottram D. Seddon Isaae Ashton Matley Iaat Mary Green Seddon Chester Raikes Archdeacon Tod Northwich C. K. Prescot Stockport Broadbottom Stott Motoram Mr. Seddon Hyde Hyrog J. Turner Godley J. Howard Brereton Hall R. Ashton Court House Hudson Lockport Greene James Mellor William Harrop Ler Lone Ashe Ann Hobson Ellen Holgate Sarah Platt Snddsy Nancy Robinson Witness Elizabeth Holt Holt Anyore Christies Thomas Jackson Sidebottom Witneaseaw Nancy Simiater Hous Eren Witnees Frat Hymous Witnhss Ehe Mr. Hudson Witners Mr. Seden Stone Green Woodward Ann Ogden Mary Swann Mary Mire Aka Asicar Mr. Se Elton Holgate Charlotte Shaw Swann Lee Woodhead Hyde New Road Mary Holt Mr. Farthing Elasa Thomas Newham Farthing Denton Brosdbottom Mary Kelsall Lee Sarah Blenkinsop Branchester Manchester James Shaw Aan Ogden Ogden Allora Bleckinsop Niace Abe Paul Knutsford

Prince of Wales Gate opens at Hyde Park with dual entrances

Wednesday saw the new entrance from Kensington road into Hyde Park, named Prince of Wales Gate, offering two carriage and equestrian approaches and two foot passages. A civic event followed with a testimonial to Coventry MP William Williams and a Liberal dinner, while a Rugby station accident prompted calls for a pedestrian bridge and a safety watcher on the line.

Kensington Road Hyde Park Prince of Wales's Gate W. Witrrame Coventry William Williams Reasy Rugby

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