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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 23, 1842

Page

4

MISCELLANY. London notes and obituaries from the foreign office

A string of short items includes the Queen’s Hanover visit, the case of a disturbed man seeking audience with the Queen, deaths at Charterhouse and Norwich, a charity ball for the Linen and Haberdashers, a Lambeth suicide, a major fire near Reform Club, and updates on tea trade, light-houses, and Niger expedition casualties. It also mentions a new propulsion line, cloth and wool trade conditions, and a wrecked wine laden vessel found by Brighton fishermen.

Foreign Office Acati Windsor Charter House Fisher Kingston Gentleman Norwich Robert Watts Ute College Watts Alphage London-wall St. Paul's Haberdashers Queen's Wet-Square Fowaris Adams Batt London Tavern New Cut Lambeth Ymin Suran Apen Reform Club House Reform Club House Pall Mall Manchester Kingdom Pnt Martin Sadak Garch Derby Haydon London Leeds Mercury Kew Calais Joan Banton Lloyd’s Nice Pice Giveme Fort Rouge Constantinople Porte Alexander Jerusalem Paris Vienne St. Peterstop Z’ Univers Paria Tur Republic Conyon Ovens Covnorl United Kingdom Rum M.shrub Presidency of Fort William Sagar Albert Soudanere Clarence Niger Ascension Bird Alien Twuer Iewith England Wr. Conder Blackwall Rence Leeds Bradford Brighton Scchooner Upaulin Strmen Forthing Tgtton Black General Jim Navigation Company Black Forthi Shoreham Harbour

Theatre news from London and Birmingham listings

The article reports on Lumley planning opera engagements in Paris and a February 26 opening with possible delays. It covers the Italian Opera House, new ballet master Deshayes, and casts including Loewe and Maria Padilla. Also notes an accident affecting Mr T Matthews and changes at Sungry and Queen's theatres, with Orsini conducting Promenade Concerts and a Harrison Society gift at Exeter Hall.

Hes Masesty Lumley Paris M. Deshayes Donizetti Maria Padilla Milan Olympic Tatatre T. Matthews Baker Mr. Wild Sungry Theatre Elizabeth Lazarus Captain Glasscock J.T. Haines Newgate Surrey Davidge Queen's Theatre Boulogne Lewis Mr. Roger Renaud Tslington Loosecash Frewin Seraphina Miss Rogers Iphigenia Miss Wrighten Signor Orsini Philharmonic Rome M. Musard Richardson Ireland Sacred Harmonic Society J. N. Harrison Exeter Hall Harrison Birmingham Theatre Honey M Rubini Italy Madrid

Tattersalls Racing Notes and Shropshire Ball Report

Sporting intelligence covers Tattersalls betting on Auckland Wiseacre and others with late prices and large wagers. Doncaster entries for 1842 1843 stakes noted. Also Shropshire Hunt Ball at Shrewsbury with over 500 attendees and rent notices over hunting rights. Prize fight results and a letters column regarding Clarke and Gurney claims at Hampton races.

Doncaster Leeds Intelligencer Shropshire Hunt Shrewsbury Duke of Buckingham Bucks Baron Rothschild Mason Walker Gurney Harcourt House Dixon Tattersall’s Clarke Hampton Races Bentinck William M‘donagh Mr. Gurney Deshow

Singular Action for Libel of a Servant against her Mistress

A London trial recounts Jane Lake suing Mrs Gould for libel after a February 1837 to August 1840 service period. The letter to her mother accused Lake of premarital pregnancy and dishonor, while witnesses argued against the charges and supported Lake’s character. the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff with one farthing damages.

Take Martin Kelly Crompton Mr. Thesiger Nathaniel Gould Tavistock Square London Gould Jane Lake Posford Elizabeth Lake Elizabeth Lake Wolverton Mr. Kelly Laintiff Mrs. Gould William Posford Birmingham Astley’s Etter Baron Rolfe Ann Smith Pesford Plaintiff Mary Eliza Almond Lucy Galbraith

Child Murder Inquest Reveals Lethal Birth Injury

An inquest before Mr. Wakley on a recently born male child found naked in the New River returned a verdict of wilful murder against unknown persons. Post mortem by Mr. Semple of Islington showed the infant was born alive and killed by head blows on its birth day.

Wakley New River New River Company Semple Islington

Vicar of Brighton Charged with Assault on Boy

Crowds gathered at Town Hall Brienton for the hearing of Rev. M Wagner vicar of Brighton. The court heard that the seven year old boy Grover was struck with a riding whip across head and face, leaving a blackened eye, as his mother Elizabeth Grover described the incident and the vicar’s temper. The magistrates found the vicar guilty of assault and fined him 40 shillings plus costs after objections and heated exchanges between solicitors.

Dempster Wigney Wagner Elizabeth Grover No. 60 Upper Northstreet Mr. Wagner Witness Cooper Defendant Bennett Mr. Cooper St. Peter's

Dividend dispute in bankruptcy court and destitution case

In the Court of Bankruptcy the joint estate could not pursue against the separate estate over alleged misappropriation by John Wright with regular books showing funds drawn over four years. Separately in Clerkenwell, David Green died in prison after destitution under the Vagrant Act, with a coroner’s verdict of natural death from want of life’s necessities.

Fordyce Carter Bagshawe Dixon Holroyd John Wright Smith Deans and Chitty Hamilton Biddulph Wright House of Correction Coldbathsquare Clerkenwell Weakley M.P David Green Clerkenwell Court John Lambert Wakefield Chesterton S. Allen London Halstead and Yelden Essex Elephant and Castle Newington

Barnard Cavanagh Habeas Corpus Case in Bail Court

The Solicitor-general and Mr. Cowling oppose the habeas corpus for Barnard Cavanagh arguing the commitment document shows the only basis for detention. They contend the magistrate acted within jurisdiction though the act’s offence is contested. The court ultimately grants the writ absolute to allow review of the commitment.

Cowling Barnard Cavanagh Justice Williams James House of Commons Cavanaga Reading Adelphi Macready Macbeth Cavanagh Lord Tenterden Barnewell and Cresswell King v. Brown Brown Lord Kenyon

Gourmanns Celebrate Aldermanic Feast With Turtle

At a Thursday court gathering Mr Wire moved a vote of thanks to the lord mayor for princely entertainment with turtle and champagne. Mr Pewtress seconded the motion as Mr Stacy warned it could imply future censure for a less eager successor. The court carried the vote unanimously and the lord mayor replied. The meeting adjourned after a report on the River Thames survey was ordered printed for future discussion.

Wire Pewtress Stacy Lawrence Stevens Burn Thames

Foundation Stone Laying at New Royal Exchange by Prince Albert

Large crowds gathered at the Guildhall for Prince Albert, the lord mayor, and ministers as the foundation stone of the New Royal Exchange was laid. The ceremony featured inscriptions, glass bottles, bricks, and glass pillars set into the stone, followed by a grand banquet at the Mansion House with the Queen and Prince Albert honored in royal style.

Royal Exchange Prince Albert Guildhall Council Guildhall Yard King-street Duke of Wellington Gresham Committee Threadneedle-street R. Peel Lord Stanley J. Graham Earl of Aberdeen Earl of Haddington Fitzgerald and Vesey Ear of Ripon Earl of Jersey Earl Delaware E. Knatchbull H. Hardinge Mr. Goulburn Corporation Windsor R. L. Jones Mercers’ Company Chamberlain of London We Realm Times Barnes Tite London Tower of Babel Prussia Obbard J.G. Elmes G. Aston Henry Thomas Louis Quatorze Goldsmiths’ Company Earl of Haddington H. Melville Fry Queen Messrs. Robertson Land Leffler Mr. Wilson Messrs Young and Giubilei Adelaide England Royal

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