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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 10, 1842

Page

3

Aldermex survey debate nets July dates in court

Tuesday court business included Alderman Wilson urging the lord mayor to schedule a survey of the river on July 21 22 and 23 arguing it should occur this mayoralty given river experience and admiralty surveys. The court carried the motion eight to none in a thirteen member body.

Alderman Wilson Rochester Alderman Thompson Lucas Wilson Sournsza Horsz Southsea Threadneedie-street Charles Franks Capel Mr. Capel Bank of England House of Commons Guarantee Fund Louse Clerkenwell-green Richard Carpenter J. J. Burchell Lovell Stamp-Office Mann Burchell Berry Court of Chancery Holborn Wilks Bloomsbury Golden-square Sir John Jacob Hansler Tavistock Square James Mansfield John-street Bedford-row W. Tooke James H. Mann Old Chapel-row Kentish-town Thomas Weeding Mecklenburgh-Square Edward Baylis Cambridge Terrace Edward P. Clowser New End Hampstead St. Giles’s Vestry Finsbury Sessions House T. L. Donaldson Hart-street John Garten Charlotte-street Samuel Mills Russell-square Samuel Page William H. Savage Queen-street H. Wrasland Great Russell-street Jas, Whiskin Upper Bedford-place Myddelton-square William Lovell Valentne Knight John Wilks Finsbury Square William Hanley Newington-pgreen Peter Paterson Wolverly Attwood Tcellent Society Ith Attwood Harmer Wood Payne Aber ¢-Hall Harp-lane Tower-street John “Gan St. Dunstan's Rer-Hill Waller Smith Great Tower-street Sta‘uld Fisher Northfleet Clifton Baths

Wrecked brig blown to clear sea lane after failed salvage

A brig laden with coal ran aground near the shore and sank despite divers and heavy charges. Authorities planned another explosion to raise the vessel but created strict safety measures. In a separate event, Daniel O Connell chaired a charity lunch at West India Dock, raising £107 10s for Catholic Free Schools amid songs and festive cheer.

Rosherville Gardens Admiralty Tovegrove West India Dock Blackwall Daniel O'Connell Dublin Friends of the Charity Morris Australia Kirwan Magee Lord Campys Charity O'Connell Belfast Westminster Pimlico Ransford Turner Robinson

Cambridge Celebrates Duke of Northumberland as Chancellor

Provincial notes recount Cambridge celebrations for the Duke of Northumberland being installed chancellor with feasts and a grand ode. The events included student cheers, groans for officials, and satirical cheers directed at proctors amid academic ceremonies.

Bank discrepancy and local notices in Worcester

A clerk reports a £150 bank discrepancy and a deceased owner left £1,500 marked notes but £1,350 found. A respected alderman and magistrate of Devonport is noted. Worcester items discuss transferring mail for London to rail, abolishing mail coaches where feasible, and paying guards via the post office, with a prior £70,000 expense consideration.

Jago T. Husband Iit Rees Devonport Worcester London Mail Ludlow Great Western Birmingham Lord Lowther Earl of Lichfield Post-Office

Restoration Hope For Marchioness In Ireland

Ireland notices offer hopeful word on the marchioness Duk of Waterford recovering after another calm night free from pain or fever An Irish dispatch from Curraghmore reports continued improvement and impending health restoration for the noblewoman.

Assault on Dunbar officer by prisoner at lockup

A Dunbar burgh officer, Alexander Robertson, was stabbed in the stomach and chin by a prisoner during custody after a street disturbance. The attacker provided a grandiose tale claiming royal lineage. Robertson’s life was reported as in imminent danger, with the prisoner committed for further examination. The prisoner claims to be Eugene Augusts or Guelphs, Prince of Osnaburg, Count of Dublin, and described varied past residences and travels. He appears well educated but may be lunatic.

Cambridge Duke of Nor Thumberland Prince Albert Prince of Wales Duke of Cambridge Duke of Wellington R. Peel University of Oxford General Sale Indian Army Daniel O'Connell M.P All Ireland Young Dan Johnny Russell Hylax Essex Strance Patient Duton-hill Handleys Great Easton Ixor Duton Hill Wood Liverpool Rushton Manchester Wis James Heywood Butler-green Chadderton Oldham Heywood Plymouth Svicipze Mr. Rees National Provicion Bank Rees Charles Donington Thomas Husband Jago James Husband Mr. H Alexander Robertson Dunbar Robertson Sheriff Riddell Haddington Eugene Ernest Augustus Whelps Guelphs Prince of Roddy Blue Bells Belfast St. James’s Palace Windsor-castle Edinburgh Advertiser Madame E Paria Neuilly Boulevard Des Italiens Charles X Uly M. E E . Wis Paris Grand Avenue Lord Seymour Louis Place Louis Seize Barriere de l'Etoile Madame Champs Elysees Louis XVI Champs Elyaces Monsieur Rue de Rivoli Rue Des Champs Elysées Gerard Lancer Rue de la Paix Chaussée d’Antin Prince Volignac Chaussie d’Antin Porte Cochére Bastille Madeleine Mr. Thornton England Thornton Baron Wildenheim Baron Frederick Freperier Count Casser Baron Wildeneim Freperick Baroo Mrs. T Newbury Reading Mr. T Bentley

Income Tax and Savings in 19th Century London News

A compilation notes the Marylebone parish tax commission, early reactions to the income tax, and its effect on dock bonds. It reports savings bank figures at St Clement Danes, Berlinge fire losses, river deaths, and crime notes. It also includes literary notices and theatrical anecdotes from Punch and Bentley's Miscellany.

Panish G. Spencer Smith T. Neat J. Simpkin G. S. Edwards Holles Skynner Liverpool St. Clement Danes Savings’ Bank Savings’ Bank Ruthin Bermondsey British Fire-Office Phenix Sun Royal Exchange Globe Guardian Union County Total Great Easton Essex Police Gazette Suicidye Blackfriars. Bridge Messrs Ives Thames Police Christchurch Horne Regent Street Queensquare

Love of Home as Virtue in Quiet Room Verse

A short verse by Charles Cowden Clarke from the North of England Magazine portrays a lover's humility and devotion to home. The speaker likens home to a safe anchor and a shared quiet room as the center of thoughts, comparing the beloved to a steadfast guardian like a parent bird guarding nest.

Charles Cowden Clarke Howe North of England

Dataprut AccidENT to a Gentleman in Hyde-Park

A gentleman named Donaldson was injured in Hyde Park when his horse and gig bolted near Kensington Gardens. The gig overturned, he was carried to St George's Hospital with a fractured leg and multiple rib injuries. Hon. Mr. Bouverie had him transported, and Dr. Walker treated him. his condition remains precarious.

Hyde-Park Donaldson St. George's Hospital Kensington-gardens Bouverie Mr. Donaldson Walker

Imperial Parliament Debates on Petitions and Security

Lord Brucenam presents petitions against Regium Dynam and child labor in collieries from Ireland and Yorkshire. Debate notes reports of an attempted attack on the Queen, with sympathy and ongoing examination. Discussion of funds and income tax timing for July dividends, followed by a sparse Commons session.

Lord Brucenam Baptist Southern Association of Ireland Regium Dynam York West Riding of Yorkshire Duke of Ricuaonp Earl of Arvon Lord Brovenam Earl of Ripon

House of Lords Debates on New Tariff and Cattle Trade

The Lords debated the Customs Act New Tariff with Earl Ripon urging a full revision to balance duties by article type. Opponents warned of harm to trade and colonial relations, while supporters urged free trade principles and timber and coal policies. The bill passed second reading 69 to 4.

House OF Lords Earl of Ripon France Belgium Europe Poland Russia Ukraine Dantzic Holland Denmark Earl StaNuppe Milton Lotere House of Commons Earl Earl Stanhope Kiel Amburgh Bremen Earl of Airon Earl Stanuope Tamboff Duke of Riczmorp Marquis of Claynharpe Earl of Moowrcast Lord Monreade Canada Robert Peel Great Britain Lord Colchester Earl of Airey Duke of Richmond Duke of Buckingham Lord Beaumont

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