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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 26, 1845

Page

3

Death of the Earl of St Germans in Cornwall

The Earl of St Germans died Saturday night at age about eighty from paralysis. His death triggers a vacancy in Cornwall’s county representation as Lord Eliot, his son and Secretary for Ireland, will inherit the title and retire from office. The article recounts the family lineage, marriages, and political service, noting Lord Eliot’s career and influence, and lists prominent allied families in mourning.

St. Germans Cornwall Lord Eliot Ireland Caroline Eliot Caroline William Eliot Earl Baron Eliot Earl Georgiana Augusta Leveson Gorer Granville Marquis of Stafford Duke of Sutherland Letitia William Percy Ashes’Court Bart Lord Heytesbury Charlotte John Robinson Earl of Powis Susan John Mordaunt, Bart Edward Granville Lord Eliot Caroline Georgiana Eliot Susan Caroline Henry Lygon Charlotte Sophia George Martin Diocese of Exeter John House of Commons Jemima Cornwallis Charles Sir Peel Prient House of Lords Ikem Liskeard St Peel Spain Don Carlos Sion Lutherarl Earl of Harrowby Duchess of Beaufort and Lacy Blantyre Isaph Marchioness of Lorne Ladyerton Archbishop of York Port Eliot Port James the First Charles the First Duke of Buckingham Dudiey Digges Tower Star Chamber Sir Eliot Nea St. Germeas Nicholas Eliot Idaha Elot Edward Eliot Richard St Germans Prince of Wales Edward Lari Eliot Treasury Mr. Pitts Earl St. Germans

London Corporation press for freedom fines in City trade drive

The London Corporation pursues enforcement of freedom fines against non freemen trading in the City from Temple Bar to Aldgate. The plan would compel merchants and other tradespeople to become freemen by paying 11 pounds 4 1/2 pence, triggering mass summonses and a potential legislative remedy to abolish such fees. A petition from non freemen urges extension of the William IV act to London, while reform discussions and legal actions loom over the city’s trade privileges.

Corporation of London Croepeknga Temple Ber Aldgate England Wales London Corporation London Messrs. Sturt and Sharp Wood-street Clarm Tts Commons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland William the Fourth Chamberslain

Countess of Habu Habn voyage notes in Constantinople

Lrrren or 4 Gxewan Countess reports on Constantinople and the Holy Land journey. She describes urban scenes, cemeteries, sultan Abdül Madjid, the Grand Bazaar Besestan, and slave markets with candid, sometimes blunt impressions. The account contrasts Turkish grandeur with filth, crowding, and social contrasts.

Ide Habu-Habn London Henry Colburn Holy Land Egypt Constantinople

Convent on Mount Carmel and East Life Insights

A sketch traces the Carmelites at Mount Carmel from ruin to revival via John Baptista the architect monk. He secures a firman, builds a durable complex costing 500,000 francs, and funds it through global solicitations. The piece also discusses Arab marriage customs, divorce, and a Levantine view of women, then reviews travel and history books including Polk era Oregon notes and a labeled passport-book novelty.

Alexander Dumas John Baptista Rome Palestine Mount Carmel Napoleon Caypha Father Baptista Pacha Abdallah Syria Father Baptists Holy Land Constantinople Mahmoud Carmel St. Theresa Alma Damascus Gibraltar Morocco Dablin Modena Naples Cagnahtinapie

Inquest on Colonel Kennett death at Brompton

A coroner at the Friend in Hand Tavern Brompton held an inquest into the death of Colonel Charles Robert Kennett aged 61 found dead in his bed at 31 Hane-equare Sloane-street The jury returned a verdict of death by visitation of God Also reported are a fatal fire related death of Mrs Trinson and an inquest into a newborn infant sent from London to Winchester by the South Western Railway with an open verdict on cause of death.

Brentford Royal Hotel Old Brentford Day Acton James Graham General Practitioners Society of Apothecaries Madstentarn Siventy William Finley Acteon Southampton Lander Fry Victoria Road Shirley William Corbin Sironel-street Finley Thomas Doyle Holton Pune Loder John Cannon John Leigh Corbin Limnelstreet Leigh Hulton J—Zlampshire Kensett K.C Elizabeth-street Brompton Wakley Charles Robert Kennett Sloane-street William Morrah Eurgeon Chelsea Duke of Wellington Tours Bunst Dzath St. Ann’s Hill Masons’ Arms Upper Berkeley Street Portman-Square James Green HaTesonpisaky Ramway Waite Swan Winchester J. W. Todd Foy Cormer London South Western Railway Universal Booking-Office Regent’s Circus Muspratt Musprett Althouch

Fourteen Vessels Sail From Liverpool for China Report

The Liverpool shipping note claims fourteen ships sail for Ching with seven last year at this date, suggesting the Chinese treaty works well. Calcutta’s ships show a slight rise. other items include military justice improvements in the army, seamen dismissals from the Reine Blanche frigate, and Welsh turnpike trust awards. A Great Bardfield postman treks daily, delivering weights up to 40 lb over 14 miles each morning and 34 miles of equivalent labor daily, now nearing death at around five feet tall and under a stone in weight.

Liverpool Calcutta Chester Courant IBM Cherbourg South Wales Carmarthenshire Kidwelly and Loughorn Bridge Newcastle Commotts Llandilo Rhynnws Welchman Great Bardfeld Essex

Shapwick Murders: Wilful Murder Verdicts Against Sarah Freeman

Inquests at Shapwick reveal arsenic poisoning in the illegitimate child and Henry Freeman death, with juries returning wilful murder verdicts against Sarah Freeman. Coroner warns of further inquiries amid reports of five more recent deaths in the parish and potential family ties.

Shapwick Sarah Freeman Herapath Bristol Edward England Phillips Chilton John Day White Pedwell Henry Freeman

Poisoning at Uxbridge commitment of the accused

A detailed account from Uxbridge describes Elizabeth Dickman suspected of poisoning her husband and infant with oxalic acid. Her husband Thomas Dickman was arrested and later remanded to Newgate after a preliminary examination.

Uxbridge Elizabeth Dickman Thomas Dickman Dickman Cnave Tlligh Street Chave Becches Hillingdon End R. H Cox T. T. Clark William Rayner Tamasurpeon Inspector Cooke Waater Newgate

Fires Destroy Old and New Grayfriars in Edinburgh

A major fire devastated the Old and New Grayfriars churches in Edinburgh. Firemen and troops fought the flames for hours as the timbered interiors burned, the two churches collapsing to ruins. The blaze began from a stove in the Old Grayfriars and spread rapidly, with water shortages hampering efforts. Both buildings, insured for £1600 each, were completely lost except for walls. The incident prompted wide alarm among residents and underscored risks of unattended church stoves.

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