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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 03, 1841

Page

8

Inquest Into Death On Westminster Bridge Night

A detailed inquest report recounts a man named Henry Legge leaping into the river after a dispute with Mary Ann Rhodes. Fellow witness John Legge testifies Legge was 22, a tailor, and envied by the woman. Verdict: temporary insanity.

Higha Doane William Fox Rad Stable Middlesex Westminster Bridge Southalast Lee H. P. Legge Mary Ann Rhodes John Legge Charles Nicoll Seymour-place Samuel Sykes Baker-street Portman-square Wakley M.P Red Lion Lower Mall Hammersmith John Hubbard Bevan Over Mall Hammersmith Suspension-bridge Roy Payne St. Bartholomew's Hospital Susannah Baker Ellen Richards Clare’s Place Whitecross Street Bostock Mulroy Eaton Lane North Pimlico Chandos Street County West of England London Fire Establishment Park Henry Bracksurx Merx W. Carter Surrey Prince Regent Waterlane Norwood Rebecca Miller Prodgers Clarence Lodge Blackburn OmNiBus Racine John Davies Bishopsgate-street Hackney London Hospital City Division J. A. Farthing Hutcheson Pitfield Street Shoreditch Mitchell Street St. Luke's Dreath Fao Bankside Southwark Bridge Hutchinson Moss-place Winder Sidney-alley Leicester-square Phénix Royal Exchange Sun Bolton-street Piccadilly Hodges Phenix Las No.6 North Street Wellas Black Ha Baker Allen Farth Med King’s Road James Acting Cesemonger Hoxton Mary Davis William Whitcomb I Sas Ladder High Street

Elections to Come List of Candidates and Polling Days

A compiled list of candidates and polling days across counties and divisions. Notable entries include Suffolk with candidates Lord Henniker and C Vere and July 9 polling. Kent with Sir E Filmer and Viscount Marsham polling July 9 and 10. East Norfolk with E Wodehouse nominating July 10 and polling July 12. numerous counties show nomination July 5 or polling July 6 to 16, with many named peers and politicians across Scotland England and Wales.

Laxgaster Uly Fe Baer H. Burroughs Carnican Lixcotn Lindsey Lord Worsley R. C. Christopher C. H. Cust Sator North Sir R. Hill Ormsby Gore Satop South Earl of Darlington R. Clive Hampahrre J. Fleming H.C. Compton York Snire West Densigh Sir W. W. Wynne Hon. W. Bagot Cursaity Cumpertand E. Stanley Irton Kent Sir E. Knatchbull J. P. Plumptre Survoik A. S. Adair Lord Henniker C. Broke Vere Norring Hamshiree Earl of Lincoln C. Rolleston Prrra Greenock R. Wallace Sir Thomas Cochrane Buprorpshire Lord Alford W. Astell C. F. J. Russell Buckinghamshire Mr. Young Mr. Dupre Scott Murray Cambridge E. Yorke R. J. Eaton J.P. Allix Cursnine Knutsford E. J. Stanley W. T. Egerton Cornwall Legh Cresh G. Banks Durham H. Lambton Hon H. Liddell Essex T. W. Bramston G. Palmer Frixt E. L. Mostyn Sir Glynne GroucksteRsutne F. Charteris John Wright Guise Gloucestershire Grantley Berkeley R. Blagdon Hall Hants Herefordshire T. B. Baskerville Joseph Bailey R. Hoskins Hentrorp Lord Grimston Smith Alston G Ryder Iste Wient Mr. Dawnay- Surrock R. Rushbrooke H.S. Waddington Sussex Ely Chichester Surrey W.J. Denison James Protter Yorkshire West Riding Viscount Morpeth Viscount Milton J. S. Wortley E. B. Denison Devon Sir T. D. Acland L. W. Buck J. Bowes Lord H. Vane J. Farrer Huntingoon E. Fellows G. Thornhill Norraum Bertano M. Bell S. Ogle Spriepy Norte T. Houldsworth H. Knight Worcester J. Barneby J- Taylor St. de Foley- Oo Wanwickshire Wannwicksainy Aberdeen Ww. Jones A. Bannerman Wits Sir F. Burdett W. Long Berford Major Vivian Trelawney W. Rashleigh Derby C. R. Colville E. M. Munday M- Gisborne Kinxcupsreat A. Murray W. Maxwell StaFford C. B. Adderley D. W. Russell Gre Swetz Boxton T.wood Natrn Sir A. Duff Major Bruce Carnarvon Capt D. Pennant

Outrage at Leighlinbridge and President's Steamship Debate

Reports from Leighlinbridge describe an ambush on freeholders by an Orangeman, with a woman wounded by a bullet and others injured while local magistrates investigated. Separately Captain Hosken comments on the President's departure from New York, defending steamship safety and contrasting steam power with sailing ships, citing the Great Western and Spitfire as examples. The Boston-bound Columbia arrives as Acadia departs, noting record Atlantic passage times.

Maryport Treasury Carlow Leighlin-bridge Caleb Tyndall Hackett Royal Oak Tuite Tuckey Hosken Great Western Buchanan New York Cole Orpheus Lippi Barbadoes West Indies Her Spitfire Carlisle Bay Newfoundland Roberts Columbia Boston Atlantic Liverpool

Benevolent Subscription to Aid Widow of Charles Penny

In response to the death of Charles Penny publisher of the Weexly Chronicle, a public subscription is opened to support his widow who is left without provision. Subscriptions have already been received from J.B. Kington and various patrons, including The Proprietors of the Weexty Chronicle, Abel Heywood, Ingram and Cooke, and others, with amounts listed.

Charles Penny Metropolitan Press Weexly Chronicle Weexrty Chronicle J.B. Kington Weexty Chronicle Abel Heywood Chapman

Pavement innovation and Westminster Abbey access changes

Report on Mr Rayxin’s Woop Pavement a portable wood pavement with interlocking upper and lower blocks that allows quick removal for pipe work and repairs. Westminster Abbey now offers 6d full interior access and 3d nave transepts access under new supervision.

Rayxin Royal Polytechnic Institution Esdailes Margrave Westminster-Abbey Westminster Trane Manchester United States Goodwin Saxos Goodwin Sands W. Bush Deal Royal Society Lord Monteagle Earl de Grey Lord Wrottesley G. S. Byng M.P C. Woodward R. Liston H. H. Spry H. Davis Jun J. F. Denham J. Hoppus L.L.D H. G. Knight T. Wood Ardaseer Cursetree Earl of Maidstone Ticehurst Burwash Etchingham Goudhurst Hawkhurst Tas Austais Constantinople Austria Pera Baron Sturmer

New Works From the Home Colonization Society 1841

The Home Colonization Society releases several titles to seed self supporting colonies. Reprint Owen writings include A Development of the Principles and Plans, Lectures on the Rational System of Society, The Signs of the Times, and An Address to Socialists. A lithographic print of colony views is also offered.

PTE Home Colonization Society Repert Owen Egyptian Hall London Robert Owen Price Home Colonization Office Pall-mall

Education. Superior Establishment near Cheltenham Seeks Boarders

Vacancies occur in a Cheltenham area establishment receiving young ladies as yearly boarders. Instruction in English French Italian literature music dancing drawing. Cost £30 per annum with no extras except stationery. French governess resides on site. Unexceptionable references. Walkable from Cheltenham. Letters to H. H. Cheltenham.

Cheltenham H. H

New Shapes in Bonnets by J Simmons Hat Shop

J Simmons offers a large stock of Leghorn Tuscan Rutland and Dunstable Bonnets in new shapes. Paris chips and hats imported for bridal wear with low prices per dozen. Prices include Paris Chips 13s 6d Leghorns 19s Rice Bonnets 8s Tuscans 5s Dunstables 2s 9d Rutlands 4s 6d. Trade and country dealers supplied.

Paris J. Simmons

Feaver's Infallible Embrocation Promised Gout Cure

An advertisement announces Feaver's Embrocation for gout rheumatism and related ailments as a revolutionary, safe vegetable remedy. It claims a twelve year origin and multiple testimonial supports, stating extensive cures and urging readers to examine original certificates and purchase details across listed outlets at various prices.

Eaver Feaver Pippen Friday Street Mr. Feaver Friday Cheapside Barclay and Sona Farringdon-street Newbery and Sons St. Paul's Sutton and Co Bow Churchyard Willoughby C c Bishopsgate-street Sanger Oxford-street N.B Thomas Schofield

GUPERIOR LOOKING GLASSES AND PICTURE FRAMES

Charles M’Lean of Fleet Street announces supplies of looking glasses and picture frames of high quality at unprecedented prices. He offers gratis drawings of 100 frame sizes and 120 poking glasses, with ornate designs for this manufactory, trade and public can order, with free post delivery across the kingdom. 30,000 frames kept ready. old frames repaired and regilt. glasses resilvered. three months trial with money back.

Guperior Charles M‘lean Fleet Street Dispatch

Memoirs of Muir and Emmett in Chartist Circulars

Interesting notes announce the publication of Muir and Emmett memoirs in the English Chartist Circular. Issues No 13 to 20 carry items such as an address to the women of Great Britain and an appeal to soldiers, with debates on the corn laws and Emmett’s strewpip spreein.

Muir Emmett Carter Great Balrain John Watkins Aislaby Hall the National Robert Emmett London Cleave Shoe Lane Fleet-street Guest Birmingham Heywood Manchester Hobson Leeds

Eye Snuff and Spectacles Adverts in Bloomsbury

A historical penultimate advertisement proclaims Grimstone's Eye Snuff and eye care products, listing discounted spectacle prices and various frames. It markets portable telescopes, draws on royal patronage, and includes testimonials from Mrs. L. S. Brewer and E. Robson, with locations in Broad Street Bloomsbury and King Street Long Acre London.

H.R.A Duchess of Kent Treasury Grimstone G. J. Guthrie F.R.S L. S. Brewer Edge ‘Terrace Kensington Alexander L.S. Brewer W. Grimstone Bell-street Edgeware-road Marylebone E. Robson Caulion Broad-street Bloomsbury King-street Long-acre London

Royal appointments and army promotions in the Queen's letters

The Queen directs appointments for paymaster general and general officers, naming Melbourne Baring Wyse Horsman etc and elevating high admiralty and lord treasurer roles. At War Office, numerous regimental promotions follow, with captains lieutenants and purchases noted across the 6th to 83d Foot regiments and related staff.

London Gazbyte Wareeall Edward John Stanley Waila Hatt William Viscount Melbourne Francis Thornhill Baring Thomas Wyse Henry Tufnell Edward Horsman William Francis Cowper Exchequer Great Britain Ireland Gilbert Earl of Lord Dalmeny James Whitleyei Dundas United Kingdom Great Britain and Ireland Richard Lalor Heir George Anson Ordnance United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland James Hanway Plumridge Alexander Bannerman Greenwich Hospital St. James's Palace James Howard War Office 6Th Regiment of Foot Joan Belshes Home Kelly 11Th Foot Samuel Ingram 16Th Foot Stewart 18Th Foot William Robert Lyon Bennett Bruce 20Th Foot Matthew Day Barlow Sir Richard Gethin Art Day George Samuel Moore Purchase Jones Charles Ackland Royal Military College Moore 49Th Foot George Rand Brockman William Knowles Sheaffe John Fleming Parker Knowles William Simon Haughton Fitzroy James Thomas Charles James Conway Mills Fitzroy Frederick John Wilson Mills Maxwell du Pre Strange Wilson 53Nd Foot John William Fair Parce M'Kirdy John M'Lerie Robert Main Ensig Petley 69Th Foot Henry Bell Richard Floyer James Pierce Maxwell Bell Francis Fuller Maxwell Edward Gamage Byam Fuller 60Th Foot Henry Bingham Spong Charles Sedley Burdett Bingham David Anderson Weiliat William P. Purnell Blackall Sumner William Smith Purnell

Insolvent and Bankruptcy Notices in York and London Areas

Dissenters Marriage Act listings certify Zion Chapel Brampton Cumberland for solemnising marriages. Insolvent Joseph Brown upholsterer Minories. Bankruptcy superseded notices cover Day Norwich seed merchant and Aldred Southampton row bookseller among many listed creditors and debtors. Dividends due July to September for various traders, craftsmen, and merchants across London Manchester Leeds Cardiff and other places. Partnerships dissolved include Gurney and Co. Halifax and Holloway and Finch Stockwell common among many firms. Scotch sequestrations note Gavin Lawrie Balgray Mains Renfrewshire and C Ireland Forfar cases in late June and July.

George Barrington Godbold Byurchase Williams William LV Zion Chapel Brampton Cumberland Joseph Brown Day Eaton Norwich W. Grimshaw Seed Manchester Bingham and Owankrupts Aldred G. Aldred Southampton-row Bloomsbury J. J. Shury Charter Steces Middlesex M. H. Bellemois Hamner Sayed Surrey Mead and Stower Thorney Somersetshire J. Wrigglesworth Leeds M. L. Jones Tredegar Monmouthshire Victualler Sidebotham Lewis J. Parker B. Dawes Ashby-de-la-Zouch Leicestershire J. Alverley Abbey Yorkshire J. Arnel Edward-street Hampstead-road C. W. Barlee Lambeth Brewer J. N. Harris R. A. Ellis High Holborn R. Hunter St. Paul's Churchyard J. Jackson Upper Ranelagh-street Pimlico Scrivener T. W. Wells Devonshire-street Portland-place R. Cope Stafford G. Gower Cardiff S. Msyer and Company Burslem Staffordshire J. Edwards Salford Lancaster T. Smith Gloucester Money Scrivener C. Clarke Great Malvern Worcester Warburton Clayton Square Liverpool C. Hall Piccadilly T. Onslow Shrewsbury J. R. Hayward Chapmanslade Wilts Gurney and Co Southgate Halifax J.sutcliffe H. Langferd Lynn Davia Nelson Limehouse Coopers Wonnacott and Mayjor Tavistock Holloway and Finch Stockwell-common Clapham-road Knight and Whitby Yorkstreet Marylebone Longman and Co London C. Orme Benzeville and Co Brighton Vickers and Senior Shaw Lancashire Ainsworth and Co Broadwaylane Oldham J. Ainsworth Greenwood and Smalley Chorley Harris and Ledsam Birmingham Boak and Purkiss Dalston Corser and Co Wolverhampton J. Corser Serrell and Forster King’s-road Chelsea Smalley and Carus Blackburn G. Rendall Beaminster Dorsetshire Gavin Lawrie Balgray Mains Renfrewshire C. Ireland Clothier Forfar

Biographical notices from a Gloucester parish and sea voyage deaths

The fragment reports deaths and obituaries from late February and recent weeks. It mentions Benold Beane Atsores of Coln Rogers aged elderly, a rector or head hospital figure, and Lieutenant William Clayton of Pantone perishing at sea near the coast, along with Elea Mary Robinson wife of a West Hackney surgeon and William Breme Elwyn DCL son of a Canterbury alderman.

Gloucester Pithur Benold Beane Atsores Coln Rogers poTey Shacklewell-lane West Hackney Elea Mary W. Robinson Bel Red York-terrace Beent Park William Breme Elwyn Canterbury Deal Middlesex

Money Market Update and Bond Prices In London Trading

Havannah reports pacific arrival for May 24 with a freight of one million two hundred thousand ounces of standard goods. Manchester letters note the stoppage of Daintry Ryle and Co and Whitmore and Co London failures. liabilities near six hundred thousand pounds. Market strain grows as preparations for month end payments tighten liquidity ahead of next week’s July dividends. British shares and Indian stocks show mixed moves with several government and bank securities listed. Foreign bonds including Brazilian and Mexican issues trade with fluctuating yields as various railway and bank stocks quote higher or lower.

Havannah Her Pac England Manchester Messrs Daintry, Ryle, and Co Whitmore and Co London Dee

Royal notices and appointments in the London Gazette

Audience for the Prussian envoy Buceram Palace June 25. Queen appoints George Stevens Byng treasurer and Lord Arthur Cecil Hill comptroller of the royal household. James Cochrane named judge of Gibraltar Supreme Court. Wiltshire Regiment titled The Royal Wiltshire Regiment of Militia. Army commissions and promotions in Royal Artillery and local yeomanry units. Insolvency and bankruptcies announced for various merchants and tradesmen. Dividends declared for several creditors. Certificates issued and partnerships dissolved in numerous firms. Scot sequesters listed for Glasgow victuallers and manufacturers.

London Gazette George Stevens Byng Earl of Surrey Arthur Marcus Cecil Hill Dowwning Street James Cochrane Supreme Court of Gibraltar Wiltshire Militia Oyal Wiltshire Regiment of Militia Orpwanes Royal Regiment of Artillery Charles Faunce Thorndike Wade Henry Rogers Alston Harry Gough Ord Slade Augustus Henry Frazer Ord John Turner Frazer Augustus Charles Lennox FitzRoy Tytler Robert Longmore Garstin Heron Edward Charles Warde Garstin Edward Henry Fisher Warde M. C. Dixon Kirkcudbright Adam Lord Viscount Kenmure William Stewart, Jun Robert Kirkpatrick Howat John Sinclair Mark Sprot Stewart Robert Hannay William Ireland William Young Herries Wellwood Maxwell Jun County of Somerset West Somerset Regiment John Charles Ord Philip Honeywood North Somerset Regiment of Yeomanry Frederick Ness Cornet James Pearch West Malling Kent J. Tidmarsh Cheltenham, Mercer A. L. Newton Bury-street St. Mary-axe M. R. Kymer Winsford Cheshire Bucklersbury I. Fellman Limehouse W. C. Bennett W. Bennett Whitechapel-road R. B. Culver Clifton-street Finsbury G. Noble Durham C. Butt Somerton Somersetshire T. Snowdon North Shields H. Harris Faversham G. Knight Gloucester J. Evans Bridgend Glamorganshire L. Palfryman Sheffield C. Lowe Liverpool T. Collinson Wakefield Yorkshire EJ .Appleford Holborn-bars Drapers J. Squires G. F. Squires Emmett-street Poplar T. Gould Cheaside Oxford-street Portsea Hampshire J. Vaughan Pratt-street Lambeth Oil and Colour Man D. Tulloch Duchess-street Portland-place Adelphi Wharf Strand S. Freshney Bond-street Chelsea B. Severn Curc Lane Whitechapel Grocer J. Burkett Noble-street Goswell-street Victualler R. Wilson Aldermanbury Hosier E. Milnes Bradford J. Pountney Birmingham T. Anslow Shrewsbury G. Coles Portsmouth W. Stephenson Leeds J. Taylor Sunderland Draper G. Board Bristol J. Kennedy R. Llanhilleth Monmouthshire J. Mawdesley Burslem Tunstall Staffordshire T. Gledhill Dewsbury W. Burch Woolwich T. Weston Cotton Shropshire

Births and Marriages Arrive From Dover to Torquay

Birth announcements record a son to Mrs Townsend at The Close Salisbury and to the Deanery Hereford and Westover Isle of Wight. A mass of marriage notices follow, including Belgian and French consular attendance at Dover chapel for Princess Isabella Fernandina Josefa to Count Ignatius Gerowski, plus multiple British royal and gentry unions in Olney, Kennington, Stourport, Park Lane, and Regent's Park. Deaths note General Maitland of Fernburgh mourning list, registrar Fry, Viscount Kilwarden infant, and several aged seniors with succinct obits.

Salisbury George Barnard Townsend Hereford Westover Isle of Wight William A’court Holmes J. Sauvage Biest Dover Isabella Fernandina Josefa Francisco de Paulo Borbon Ignatius Gerowski Walpole St. Andrew's Lynn Edward Parry R.N Catherine Edwards Samuel Hoare, Jon Robert Hankinson Olney Bucks Catherine Theodora Henry Gauntlet William Ad Park-lane Edward Jeffreys Glan Dyff Castle Cardiganshire St. Marylebone Church William Pace Rampisham Dorsetshire Illiam Charles Tottie Montagu-square Caroline Peter Davey Sussex-place Regent's Park William Mordaunt Maitland Earl of Lauderdale Marchioness of Tweeddale Fernburgh Marchioness of Tweedale Mary Stanley E. Balfour Anne Dashwood James James Christmas Fry High Court of Chancery Upper Grosvenor Street Viscount Kilwarden Theydon-place Epping Essex George John Gascoigne George Reginald Edward Thornton G.C.B Wembury-house Devon Cock Tail-street Great Whelnerham John Andrews Mr. Beales Hargrave Hall Suffolk George the Third St. Mary Church Torquay Deare Royal Navy

London Markets Weather Halts Hay Harvest and Trade

The showery weather disrupted hay harvest and slowed activity at London markets. Grain offerings were scant with little business done. English wheat and foreign free wheat held firm, barley beans and peas sold in small retail lots, and oats showed an upward price tendency despite weak demand.

Corn Exchange Kent Esq Norfolk Suffolk Poland

Smithfield Market Beef Trade Improves amid Short Supply

Monpar market notes beef better with a short supply as inferior cuts rise 2d per stone while prime remains steady at 5s. Veal and lamb trade unchanged from Friday. Cattle headcount: 2,950 beasts, calves 175, sheep 30,680, pigs per stone of 8lb with offal deductions. Beef 38 8d to 4s 2d, 4s 10d. Veal 4s 3d to 5s, Mutton 8s 10d to 5s 10d, Lamb 4s 10d to 5s 8d 10d.

Smithfield Monpar

Colonial Market Report Shows Stagnant Prices

The Colonial Market notes a dull trading day with little price movement across imports. Sugar demand is light with scarce inquiry for refined sugar and firm hold by holders. foreign sugar offered sparingly. Tea remains firm amid low demand and few beredis offered by speculators. Companys congou 23rd per pound cash. Tallow firmer at 47s 3d on the spot with no notable rise in demand.

Congou

Hop Market Reports and Stable Prices Despite Slack Bine

Plantations show generally favorable reports with some slack bine in Sussex and the Weald. No price changes occur and there is little interest in the duty, which is nominally set at 155,000.

Sussex Weald

Advertisement publication details from 184

Printed at No S87 Strand Middlesex by John Norris of Fetterlane Holborn London. Published for the Proprietors by Norris at the Office No 997 Strand. Advertisements and communications requested. Saturday July 3, 184.

Strand Middlesex John Norris Fetterlane St Andrew, Holborn London Jon Norris

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