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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 12, 1840

Page

4

Revenue Accounts Of The Quarter Show National Gain

Revenue accounts for the quarter indicate increases over last year and the previous quarter, with overall national resources rising. Customs and excise up, post office down, stamp duties offset some losses, while arrears in remittances affect timing. notable figures from Standard cited. Visit to Chelsea Hospital reported along with various political notices and local election chatter.

Globe Post-office Customs and Excise

Dramatic Season Opens with Kean Macbeth Revival

The Haymarket Theatre presents Charles Kean in Macbeth with a storied reception as he resumes the role for another month. The tone notes Lady Macbeth’s guidance and Macbeth’s mind diseased state, drawing a crowded, enthusiastic audience.

Mr. Kean Bochsa Margate Theatre Mr. Saville Henry Betty Hamlet Macbeth Richard Hotspur Romeo Claude Melnotte Rolla Waylett Strand Theatre Victoria Theatre Duke-street Lincoln’s Inn-fields Giudetta Grisi Venice Madame Fersiani Burnett Miss Dickens Lablache Sen Jun Allen Miss Davenport Mr. Wild Tolbeque Barreri Dragonetti Lindley Wilman Clarionet Mr. O'Connor Kyam Baldacini Lincoln’s Innfields

Newmarket July Meeting Sports Headlines and Results

Sporting Intelligence reports the Newmarket July meeting with multiple Handicap Sweepstakes for three-year-olds and two-year-olds, including Bob Peel prevailing in a tight finish and Garry Owen winning easily. It covers stakes, weights, and key runners plus the Duke of Bedford becoming Jockey Club steward and extensive Goodwood race plans. Also included are Newcastle races, Kent vs England cricket, and a 57-mile London to Canterbury trek by Mr. Wm. Mutton.

Newmarket T.Y.C Mr. Beresford Bob Peel Conolly Lord Exeter Hellespont Ford Mr. Pettit Miss Romer Mr. Wilson Voltaire Yorkshire Lass Rogers Mr. Prince Grf Merle Mr. Thornhill Messene Montezuma Sultan Marchesa Thornhill Emilius Kate Kearney Duke of Grafton Sultan —Legend Duke of Bedford Taurus Mona Raynor Lord Montreal Stephenson Mr. Coombe Ab. M Mr. Rogers Wif Jessica Chatty Mr. Newton Dr. Syntax Fanchon Lord Jichfield Sir Hercules Africa Gen. Grosvenor Blue Pill Messrs Newton B.M Mr. Goddard Columella Chapple Lord Orford Miss Hawk Duke of Rutland Crazy Boy General Grosvenor Jockey Club Duke of Beaufort Glenboat Hope Tamburini Isaac Day Duke of Richmond Marquis of Waterford William Orde Eclat Hunters F. Johnstone Thompson Cookson W. Orde Newcastle Kent England Lord’s Wm. Mutton Northgate London Canterbury Smithfield Market Kentish Gazette

Paris News in Moniteur and Shipping News From London

Telegraphic notices report Catalonian holds, Madrid votes 180 million reais for war, Persian tolerance, Algiers Arabs subdued, and a harsh sea gale hitting Fort William. Also lists ships cleared from Liverpoo l and Buckingham palace preparations for the Duke and Duchess de Nemours visit. Also deaths and society events follow in Britain and Dublin notes.

Paris Moniteur Puycerda Cabrera Madrid Persia Enmeror Algiers Liverroon Calcutta Brazils Singapore Mediterranean Baltic United States New York Quebec Philadelphi West Indies Monte Video Valparaiso Sydney New South Wales Bombay Buckingham Palace Duchess de'Ne Robert Lynch Blosse Plunkett Grand Caledonian Scottish Hospital Caledonian Asylum Bevtan Spa Beulah Spa Norwood Prince Albert Duke of Sussex Duchess of Inverness Justice Coleridge Dublin Hamilton Ormond Quay Hammersmith-bridge Byford and Jones Limerick Michael Lynch James Gabbett Michael Duffy John Kenna John Downes John Boland Duto Catherine Houlehan Ellen Houlehan Margaret English Richard Boland John Bourke Margaret Byrnes Ditto Patrick Cooney Daniel Casey Dusin University Hougkinson Prior Dubblin Covurr Admiralty Lord Arden Court of Admiralty Henry Martin Kinsale House of Commons Martin George Lord Arden Morning Chronicle Bristol Bedminster William Brown Phippen Anderson Martin Whisk N.B Manchester Borough of Chapman Robin Hood Oldham-road Rutter Standard Farncombe Heppel Alexander Galloway Galloway Mr. Galloway Court of Aldermen Court of Queen’s Bench Powles Thomas Farncombe London Mr. Farncombe Ambrose Moore

Attempted pickpocketing case at the Mansion House

In London city matters, Charles Herman a youth of respectable appearance faced the lord mayor for attempting to pick pockets after a stretch of suspicious conduct in King William Street near London Bridge. The officer detained him, the other man escaped, and the mayor discharged Herman warning him to behave in future.

Mansion House Charles Herman King William-street London-bridge Herman Salisbury-square Fleet-street Guildhall Burranty Charles Meredith Johnson Emma Lovett Marlborough Street Corinne James Burton George Mann Burton Berwick Street Soho Field Mint John Craft Henry Haymarket Waterford Arms Hatton Garden Duny Barnist Humphreys Humphries Miss Coutts Dunn Queen’s Bench Primrose Street Bishopagate Brannan and Coe Metropolitan Police Briggs Broughton Lambeth Street John Chandler Cambridge G. C. Norton Lewis West Ham Essex Mead Norton William Judge

The Execution and Last Confession of Courvoisier

A detailed account of Francois Benjamin Courvoisier’s last hours before execution at Newgate in July 1840. The article covers the prison ritual, the crowd in attendance, observations of Courvoisier’s calm demeanor, the public spectacle, and the prison governor's efforts to prevent self harm. It includes a translated letter and his claimed motives and thoughts about crime, plus notes on the crowd and the aftermath.

Central Criminal Court Lord Glentworth Lord Lowth Arthur Paget Lord Fitzharris House of Commons Carver Courvoisier Sheriff Wheelton Baup Newgate Sherill’ Evans Francois Benjamin Courvoisier Mr. Cope Old Bailey Giltspur-street Compter Ludgate-hill Greenacre Lamb Coffee-house the George W. W. Wynn Lord Alfred Paget Cope Mr. Flower

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