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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 24, 1841

Page

5

Letter from John Frost and Parliament Move Report

Mixed clippings recount Letters alleged to be altered, a Bristol Times correspondent notes the Frost missive and denials, then reports Parliament opening plans. Includes notices on East Surrey elections, Canterbury race, and general political chatter with local reform leanings.

Paris News Quiet as Debates On Fortifications Unfold

Paris dispatches report little new. debates in the Chamber of Deputies over fortifications approach, with rumors of ministry discord. Thiers’s returning favor and court intrigue are debated while harsh winter snow raises frost fears and foreign affairs shift toward Morocco and Egyptian questions.

Paris France Chamber of Deputies Marshal Soult MM. Humann Teste M. Thiers Quotidienne Dumouriez London Morocco Mogadore Toulon Oran Tangiers Africa Minister of Marine Cyclope Vulcain Vulcan Mexico Casy Marengo Alger Suffren Hugon Renault de la Susse Switzerland Argan Grand Council Bauer Mari Lucerne Grand Council of Berne Legislative Council of Neufchatel Borel Constantinople Mehemet Ali Fanshawe Redshid Pacha Pacha Egypt Porte Walker Pasha Yaver Pacha Yaver Mazhuni Bey Imperial Council Alexandria Austria Candia Mustapha Pacha Marmorice Stromboli Marianne Courrier Francais Mackay Buenos Ayres Marshal ‘Vallee Algiers Abd-el-Kader Bugueaud Bounss Madrid Exaltado Party Moderadoes Valencia General Espartero Brigadier Linage Antonio Gonzales Lopez Bertrando Lis Eco del Comercio Oviedo Murcia Douro Barcelona

Debut of M Jullien at Concerts dHiver Stirring Promenade Audiences

The Monday night Concerts dHiver featured conductor M Jullien whose fiery baton and expressive gestures drew strong applause. Baumann’s bassoon solo impressed as orchestral color expanded, Beethoven and Schiller pieces drew mixed reception, while crowd-pleasers sparked crimson fire and lively hat-waving.

M. Jullien M. Baumann Beethoven Schiller Weimar Haymarket Theatre Grand Valley Webster Surrey Theatre Royal Surrey Ainsworth Tower of London George Cruikshank Adelphi Jane Elizabeth Mary Courtenay Cuthbert Dudley Cicely Surrey Davidge Gog Magog Xit Richard Ourier Waite Jerrold Covent-garden Walpole Pennant New Exchange England Burse Adelphi Terrace Duke of Park Theatre Belgrade Mr. Braham New York New York Herald

Racing betting closes on Tattersalls Monpar event and related bets

The column lists betting for the Tattersall's Monpar event with Palemon and Rosalie colt leading, several horses quoted at long odds, and large stakes placed or laid against various contenders. It also reports a Witp Sports note from Galway shooting counts and Cheltenham stag hunting resumes after a holiday break.

Tattersall Monpar Palemon Rosalie Eringo Coronation Marshal Soult Sir Hans Chamelion Ralph Duke of Wellington Scott G. Heathcote Lord Stradbroke Greville Palzemon Lord Bruce Thornhill Eringe Rawlinson Duke of Rutland Mostyn Prince Caradcc Anson Westenra the Nob Vansittart Lord Westminster Morning Star George Bentinck Copeland Mustaphe Muley Sadler Ridsdale Wigram John Day Relph Knightsbridge Galway Dudley Persse Roxborough D.L Henry Deane Freeman Punsandle Chevy Chase Mayode Castle Monivea Castle Ditto Kilcornan Dublin Cheltenham

Notorious Independent West Middlesex Assurance Company Exposed

An 1840 expose details the founders of the Independent West Middlesex Assurance Company, once led by four men with dubious histories. It describes fraudulent practices, false director claims, low-balance premiums, and record sums paid in on annuities. The scheme allegedly generated around 200,000 pounds in gains before collapse. Legal actions followed for fire claim refusals and other disputes, with creditors pursuing multiple cases nationwide.

Independent West Middlesex Assurance Company Aldermanbury-street London Berkeley-street Gloucester Whitecross-street Connaught Terrace Whitecross-street Prison Equitable Loan Company Queen’s Bench Prison Jemmy Messrs. Coutts and Co Bank of England Western Bank of Scotland Glasgow Chancerylane Maida-hill Ingram-street John Tait Liberator Johnstone Paisley Messsrs Allan and Watson West Middlesex Scotland Middlesex Messrs Allan Watson

Polytechnical Institution visit by Duke of Yorks boys

Two hundred boys from the Duke of Yorks Asylum at Chelsea enjoy a school holiday at the Polytechnic Institution with orderly detachment visits. They tour objects, hear lectures, and receive medals bearing Queen Victoria and Minerva while the band leads the march.

Roysn Polytecagic Institution Duke of York’s Asylum Chelsea Polytechnic Institution Bachhoffner Prince Albert Minerva Elssler Fanny America Theresa Germany Taglioni Paris Madame Leve Mesdames Damorean Persiani Grisi Viardot Stolz Dorus Queen’s Theatre Madame Malibran Molle Sontag Wilcher James Haworth Alice Holden Haworth Blackburn Holden Blackburn ‘Standard Surcipe Baker Wakley Duke of Wellington South-street King’s-road John Curran Sarah Curran New York

Appalling Case of Juvenile Depravity and Destitution

A coroner's inquest in Southwark heard that Hannah Thrush aged seventeen died from lung disease brought on by severe cold and neglect. The jury censured a laborer for permitting her to sleep in a cold Swan tavern stable and noted her vulnerable life of destitution after being seduced, pregnant, and left with no proper shelter.

Payne St. George,the Martyr Southwark Hannah Thrush John Miller Swan Tavern Old Kent Road Swan Richard Robinson St. George's Kent Read Lant-street No. 64 William Baker John Briggs the Swan Clarke Dun Cov Old Kent Road

Drowned While Drunk in Bromley Inquest Report

An inquest at the Rose and Crown Bromley into the death of 28 year old William Lawrence a plate glass polisher with Thames Plate glass company found he wandered into the water while intoxicated after leaving the Goventry Cross public house on 19 November. The body was recovered jammed between ice at Bromley canal lock with 15s 11d found on him. Verdict found drowned.

Etter Joann Frost Globe John Frost Wapme Eeig Ofinal Liverpool Booth Port Arthur The Times Frost Morning Arise Morning Herald the Times Morning Post Morning Advertiser Bristol Jen Qi Dy Attmaed Merting Arliament Marquis Conyngham Duke of Wellington Canterbury Morning Chronicle Spectator Inne Nich de Sertarior East Surrey Alsager Antrobus Edmund Antrobus Bart Standard Larpent Octavius Morgan Monmouthshire Worcestershire Lord Eastnor Earl Somers D'Arcy Reteate Execrion Mr. D'Arcy Combe of Hants King’s College, Cambridge Justice Litthepare Westminster Hall Justice Tittledale Stumour Dundas Queen’s Counsel Justice Litrtepsoe Justice Littledale Amoskeag New York Express New Female Academyy Paris Count de Castellane Academy of Women Academie Française Academy Allis Hotel de Castellane Theatre Francais Gymnase Dramatique Royal Institute New Academy Franks Quarry Williams West of England Trapz Ces Pany St. Magnus Church London-bridge Payne William Smith Rose and Crown Bromley William Lawrence Thames Plate-glass Company Aberystwith Kington Strethough Plinlimmon J. Hughes Monkhouse Hughes Hereford Battersea Bridge Cowley Baker-street Portman-square Werter Wimpsor Messrs Levi and Goldsmith Goldsmiths and Jewellers Thames Street London Levi Blair Artillery Murton Baker Londonfields Hackney H. T. Davey Margaret Price Sheep's Lane Elliotson Philestrus Hed Lloyd’s Dundrum Greenock Ireland Newnock Orl Greene Pea Delley Dundrum Bay

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