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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 02, 1842

Page

2

EUROPEAN AND MIDDLE EAST INTELLIGENCE UPDATE

Foreig n intelligence reports grim Franco import duties on British linens and a cautious royal decree. Spain Portugal politics split, Lisbon tragedy, and Turkey Egypt Syria notes. China Hongkong settlement critique, Africa Niger expedition details. United States naval and commercial tariff hints. Buenos Aires unrest and mass unitarians killings in Uruguay mirror turmoil across regions.

Mysterious Circumstance Near Upper Thames Street

Police found a blood pool and hair near Rownson and Drew in Upper Thames street. Constable Gaylor followed groans from beneath a keelless boat at Paul's wharf and dragged out a nearly lifeless man with a severe head wound, coagulated blood around the wound.

Gaylor Upper Thames Street Rownson Drew Paul's Wharf Burgess

Assault, hospital trauma, and a London workhouse pass found

A man was badly injured after a violent blow to the skull and taken to St Bartholomew's Hospital. A bundle of rags with a London Union pass to Marlborough House dated June 25, 1842 was found on a boat by Constable Gaylor. The injured man remained incoherent and unable to reveal how the event occurred.

St. Bartholomew's Hospital Gaylor James Frith City of London Union Marlborough House Union Peckham West Strand Palace-yard Cobden Francis Place Thompson Messrs Lyon Camberwell Petrie Wells Eli Radley Tottenham Burford Stratford Austin St Martin-in the- Fields Shawe St. Luke's Stack Kentishtown Aulton Kentish Town Wheeler Sen. and Son Smith St. Pancras P. A. Taylor Sen William ‘Traylor Croydon Aiken Mitchum Barker Mitcham Alder Murray Gibson Bethnal Green Bacon South Morse Beates Whitechapel Gaghan St. Ann's Soho Porter Cox Kwall Bowring Lite Jacob Shoreditch Nicholls St. Anne's Bensell and Howell Ditto Wmn Harrison and Murray Paddington Horsepool Toms Bethnal Green Palmer and Middleton Essex Ashton Daniell Jasse Marylebone H. Olman Ian Dr. Black Whitehead Chelsea Matthews Marbrien Colonel Thompson Stock Taylor A. Rt. Shaw Southmorse M.P Homer Sumsfield Leeds Rawson Manchester Ashdown Loxpox and Buackwain London Tavern Wm. Routh Sergeant Gazelee Blackwall Gravesend Brunswick Wharf Levy Wilson David Salomons Crawshay Betacem Hosmran Edward Oxforp Bethlem Hospital Oxford Simmons Upper Seymour Street Euston Square Mr. Simmons Seymour-street St. Pancras Church University-college Hospital Mrrtixe Jamaica Colony of St. James’s Street Lord St. Vincent Charles Metcalf Sir Alexander Grant Isaac Lyon Goldsmid Colonel Rose Wyndham Dalling John Russell Marquess of Normandy Alexander Grant Burge Mr. Burge Earl of Elgin Normal School British and Foreign ScHool Society Royal Duke of Sussex Marquess of Lansdowne Lord Howick Lord Monteagle Robert Grosvenor Lord Ebrington Lord Kinnaird Thomas Troubridge Culling Eardley Smith Vernon Smith W. Cowper Charles Hindley E. Pendarves J. Parker M.V Thomas Tancred, Esq Joseph Brotherton Henry Weymouth Alers Hankey Dr. Reid Whitworth Russell Mr. O'Neill Prussia Elizabeth Gower Kinnaird Mary Wood Hindley Pendarves Duke of Sutherland Earl of Burlington Earl of Clarendon Earl of Radnor Lord Western Lord Bexley Norwich Hampden Lushington John Boileau Thomas Wilde G. H. Larpent Bart

Notable Opening of New Normal School Building

A prominent ceremony featured Sir B Hall and other dignitaries unveiling a new training facility. Guests viewed student works from Borough-road, Hitchin, Gloucester, and Horsferry Road schools, with Lord John Russell presiding and speeches by Lord Howick and Marquis of Lansdowne. Donations totaling many hundreds of pounds were announced and the event concluded with thanks to the committee. nearby reports note the Licensed Victuallers' school anniversary, large subscriptions, and a public safety redevelopment plan for Whitechapel. A youth named Charles Brown died bathing in the Thames near Blackfriars Bridge.

B. Hall George Phillips J. Lubbock Bart Bouverie K. Strutt Glynn Grote G. Knight M.P Rundle Dundas Ainsworth Stewart Marjoribanks Borough-road Brighton Hitchin Gloucester Horsferry Road London John Russell Lord Howick Charles Hindley, Esq MLV Thrge Crossley Marquis of Lansdowne Lord Monteagle G. W. Alexander, Esq Charles Hindley John Alcard Lord John Russell Edward Thomas Byng Capt. Rous House of Commons Standard London Docks Whitechapel Spitalfields Church Charles Brown Thames Blackfriars Bridge

Jubilant jubilee for Baptist Missionary Society at Bristol

The Baptist Missionary Society celebrated its 50th anniversary in Bristol with Robert Leonard in the chair at Counterslip chapel. A Jamaica Africa mission outfit gift of £500 prompted enthusiastic pledges, and £1,400 was raised including Leonard’s £200 donation. A public breakfast followed at King Street chapel.

Bristol Jusien The Baptist Missionary Society Counterslip Chapel Robert Leonard Joseph Russell Melksham Jubilee Society Wm. Knibb Africa East Knibb R. B. Sherring Ashley-place Kingstreet Chapel R. Leonard Exeter Artremprio Mark Knight St. David's Hill Holme William Portland Trump Guildhall Leeds StauG¢e Bradford Joseph Bailey Spring Row Manningham Bailey Mr. Bailey Harrowgate Leichster Murper Souicide Archdeacon Lane William Vann Wigston Vann Cottingham Arthur

Harmony claims amid Irish government row amid Boyne anniversary warnings

In a Dublin dispatch the Dublin Castle press notes that harmony reportedly prevails among government members on both sides of the Trish channel, despite public disputes between rival parties. The lord lieutenant issues a circular urging obedience to laws to curb processions that spark sectarian strife, with no prohibitory mandates at present. Separately, Innish inquest updates report magistrates suspended pending Clare assizes trials, while colonial maritime theft and Cork workhouse crime are also detailed in a dense series of local notices.

Monros Bonaros United States Europe Lord Althorp New York Whiting Edwards Ocean Asions Insurance Company Texas Colorado Gazette Kinnney Kinney Matemoras Gou Camargo Goo Mier Monterey San Antonio Matagorda Agatore Jackson Cape Hayriex Port Au Prince Cape Haytion Faubert Boyer Obas Monscardy Department of Cape Haytien Grand River St. Jano St. Jago St. Domixiu Porter Buenos Ayres Unitarians Journal of Commerce Ecenos Ayres Unitariana Santa Fe Entre Rios Majorcae Majorcas Gen Rosas Birces Cartman Phen Delphe Anl Interior Monte Video Itosas Jrent Trish Dublineering Mail Daily Durantine Lonp de Grew Lord de Grey Germany Countess de Grey North the Boyne Dupin Proveston Riors Enxis Innnis Assizes Clare Cruise Smyth de Ruvynes Evening Mail Vir. Lucas Dublin Castle Ennis C. BK. Lucas—L Cruise Smyth, Esq K.M Seiur Hlour Ennia Limerick J.N. Russell Manis Corcoran Fermoy Bridewell Cork

Irish government quarrels courting a patch up plan

The Evening Packet reports an attempt to quell Irish government quarrels after Lord Eliot returns to Ireland. Earl De Grey may seek royal permission for a swift German bath visit due to rheumatic gout. Lady Mary Viner and her children are expected to join during the absence.

Intsu Lord Eliot Ireland Earl de Grey Germany

Strathbogie Case Overruled in Suspension Dispute

In the Court of Session a reduction by Strathbogie presbytery’s minority challenged the suspension decree from 1839. The court ruled the majority entitled to expenses, including costs of discussions in the outer and inner houses, per Lord Medwyn Meantime the Tweed Banking Company prepares first dividends to creditors across estates with varied rates and asset figures.

Lord Cockburn Lord Medwyn Lord Moncrieff Lord Meadowbank Banyx Tweed Banking Company Messrs William Smith Batson John Wilson John Langhorn John Laughorn Bank of Berwick Savings’ Bank Dunbar Gadur Eugene Ernest Augustus Whelps Prince of Duke of York Ireland George the Fourth Hiso Caledonian Mercury Johny Wilson Weaver Darvel Wilson Kilmarnock Ayr Joppa Sea Joppa Fisherrow Portobellow Cooke Glascow Barlow West of England Cucke

The Surnames Essay and Curious Collier Nicknames

A long excerpt reviews Sir names and surname origins from Mark Antony Lower, tracing from Johnson to Latin and Norse roots, with examples like Macdonald Fitz-Hamon and Edmunding. It notes the distinction between surnames and forenames, observes regional practices in Scotland Ireland and Saxon forms, and offers anecdotes about peasantry nicknames and double names within mining communities.

Johnson Mac-Allan Fitz-Harding Tudor Stephenson Allan Harding Stephen Scrnames du Cange Edmund Spenser John Miller Alexander Poe Scotland Mac Macdonalds Macarlis Tmanine Donald Arthur O Hara O'Neale Fitz Fris Fieirs Fitz-Hamon Fuloyibert Russia Aven Dace Aven Reis Pace Reis Cronred Cepwalding Ceolwald Cuthing Cuth Cuthwining Ceonred Ceolwald Cuth Cuthwin William of Cmmon Mr. Strong Mr. Strong. Mr. Meek Mr. Right Blackman Lillywhite Mr. Franci Miss Pretty England Wolfkiller Ethelwof Alwin Camd Verstegan Alfred Aldred Bede Amd Rulolph Dbutescarles Cuthbert Edmund Edward Jrederick Guidard Godin Cam Hengist Renard Lenfwin Osbern Ranulpi Bardull Richard Rier Walwin Faldwin Gawen Tyrwhitt Chaucer Staffordshire Pigman John Smith Thomas Jones Knight's Quarterly Magazine Thomas Williams Rudge Ation Adam Green Stempy Lent Zal

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