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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 23, 1843

Page

7

Bristol Welcomes Prince Albert to Launch of Great Britain

A grand Bristol pageant marks the Great Britain launch. Crowds, banners, and cannons line the Avon as Prince Albert inspects the ship with directors and engineers aboard. Banquet rivals palace ceremony with royal toasts to Queen Victoria and the city’s prosperity amid vast civic pride.

Cumberland Cumberland Road Great Western Steamship Company Avon Hotwell House Newport Brandon-hill T. R. Guppy Yeomanry Great Britain T. Kington Prince Albert Bunson Lord Wharncliffe Miles Leigh Edward Everett Lord Wilton Marquis of Northampton Lord Lincoln Lord Barrington Liddle John Somerset F. H. Berkeley Granville Somerset Bristol M. Bunson Exeter Lord Liverpool Lord Hardwick P. W. Miles Grantley Berkeley Edward Codrington G.E. Anson Lord Dalhousie Adolphus Fitzclarence G. Lennox Lady Seaford C. Wellesley Lord Ingestre Lord Mansfield M. van de Weyer Madame van de Weyer M. Durant St. Andre France Count Pollon le Marquis de Sommery Baron Thite J. Murphy W. Gladstone Thomas Fremantle George Clerk Dr. Lamb England Royal Prince of Wales Board of Trade Merchant Venturers of Iergy Stothert, Slaughter, and Co Gloucester and Somersetshire London

Royal Train Reaches London After 12-Hour Run

The royal train arrived at Paddington at three minutes before seven in the evening completing a 250 mile journey in just over twelve hours with a stay at Bristol. The prince entered his carriage for Buckingham Palace looking delighted and not greatly fatigued.

Rervung Paddington Bristol Buckingham Palace

The Slave Trape Captures A Captive Laver At Quillemaine

Papers from the Cape of Good Hope report Cleopatra capturing the Brazilian brigantine Progresso off Quillemaine on April 12 with 440 enslaved aboard. 53 including 13 prisoners transferred to Cleopatra, rest to Simon's Bay under a prizemaster. Lily and other ships near Simon's Bay, and Imarang en route to China. A curious deer chase near Tulloch ends with a hunter bringing the animal to Dingwall.

Cape of Good Hope Cleopatra Simon’s-bay Her Lily Ayers Simon's-bay Thunderer Winchester Storn Thunderbolt Imarang China Tulloch Dingwall Rossshire Advertiser

Convict Life in New South Wales Described by Private Letter

A private letter from New South Wales describes Beaumont Smith as a station clerk near Hobart Town and recounts convicts’ harsh conditions. It notes small, isolated stations, strict surveillance, and hunger driving escapes back to confinement. The writer laments the dreary, lingering life faced by transported felons.

New South Wales Beaumont Smith Cascade Hobart Town Smith

Extraordinary Cirencester mushroom weighs over a pound

A mushroom picked recently in the nursery of Mr. Gregory at Cirencester weighed 1 lb 80z and measured more than 38 inches in circumference.

Gregory Cirencester

Premature Rise of the Nile Anomaly Reported

The Nile’s annual rise appeared two months early with a surge on May 5 at Cairo. The rise lasted four days then receded, an unprecedented event with rare historical precedents, noted in the Cologne Gazelle.

Cairo Cleopatra Cologne Gazelle

The Floatation of a Giant Vessel at Bristol

A colossal ship described at Bristol on Wednesday measures 322 feet in length, 50 feet 6 inches breadth, and 32 feet 6 inches depth. Its iron midship section, six compartments, and 4,000-ton capacity reflect modern naval engineering with heavy masts, wire rigging, and a 1,000 horsepower engine. The vessel includes luxurious saloons for 1,200 yards of carpeted interiors, 28 state bedrooms, and dining facilities for 360, all designed with ornate capitals and panoramic promenades, while safety features include iron decks and bulkheads to withstand shocks.

Bristol Birtha Royal Arms

Royal notices from July 21 1843 list promotions and appointments

The issue records multiple royal and administrative appointments across the British armed forces and civil service. It includes clerical promotions in garrison regiments, purchases to captain and lieutenant, hospital and surgeon appointments, militia commissions in Gloucester and Yorkshire, and master extraordinary appointment in Chancery. Also noted are Bank of England liability figures, sugar price, and various bankruptcies and diversions.

Wait Enatt Edward Herbert Smith Killamarsh Falkland Islands 14Th Regiment of Light Dragoons Robert Dunkin Smyth 17Th Foot Moffat 6Th Regiment of Foot William Reed Wilson David Fitzroy Ogilby Purchase Reed Henry Pratt Gora Ogilby 6Th Foot William Wellington Powell Robinson Thomas Edward Bowerbank Dent Powell George Jennings Walker 43D Foot Henry Jobling Wallack Dent 11Th Foot James Forbes Winnington Cosmo Neville Forbes Henry Maynard Ball Neville James W. Walters Fitzroy 1St Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards George Archer Smyth Light Dragons 21St Foot Duncan Fraser 74Th Foot Seton 25Th Foot Delancey Barclay Johnston Conolly Charles Frederick Browne 38Th Foot Johnson Roderick Hugonin Browne Thomas Grenville Cholmonneley Spencer 44Th Foot Frederick Sadleir Bruere Cholmondeley George Frederick Arthur Walker 9Th Foot Bruere Augustus Almeric Spencer Campbell John Mills Hawkins Jones Martinus van Kerkwyk Bowie Carvick Ensign James Stanier M‘nair Hawkins 57Th Foot John Weech Randolph 94Th Foot Brown Alexander Seton Fraser 83D Foot George Ledingham Maitland Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment James Brown Randolph 3D West India Regiment Charles Daniel Addison Geary James Richard Gardner Addison John Maitland Hall Hospital Starr Michael M‘bride Archer George Hume Reade Gloucester Royal North Gloucester Regiment of Militia Edward Sawyer Yorkshire Samuel Waterhouse George Thomas Pollard George Henry Brook Henry Akroyd George Haigh Joseph Brook Wrirmaty Philip Octavius Jervis Bishop's Castle Downing-street Great Britain Henry Erickxent Grocers’ Company Grocers-hall W. White Aldersgate Street T. L. Jones Wimborne Minster Dorsetshire H. Ellis Norwich J. Starling Southampton J. Gray Jarrow Durham J. Oram Chard Somersetshire Gloucestershire E. Eardley Exeter W. T. Wren Chichester Sussex G. Tattersall Noble-street Hosiel Brown and Coomba Windsor J. Whitfield Tooley-street E. Turmaine Canterbury J. Richmond Lime-street Sidebotham and Lewis Hanchton Lancashire J. T W. Bradley Leeds H. Lonsdale Sheffield White and Leith Worksop Nottinghamshire P. T. B. Hembrough Wakefield T. Walker Kirkstall H. Pearson York J. Breasley R. Marsden Eland C. H. Webb Forebridge Staffordshire T. Carter Stafford G. Reach Bardwell Suffolk J. B. Cooper Harleston T. Stripling Northhill Essex W. Wanestrecht Liverpool T. Lawpen Devonport J. Poolly

Partnerships dissolved and scotch sequestrations notice

A list shows partnerships dissolved across many cities with names such as J Martin and Co Liverpool and Haworth and Whitehead in Lancashire. Followed by Scotch sequestrations for A Marshall Lillybank Toll bar W Brakinrig W Peacock T Hislop and A W Dumbree with dates July 26 to Aug 18 and July 27 to Aug 17 respectively.

Oak Street Accrington Lancashire Wesleyan Methodist Association Clitheroe Port Vale Herefordshire Rotherham Yorkshire J. Nuttall Liverpool N. M. William Haslingden A. L. Delacourt Devonshire-street Lambeth Ann Barrett Quebec-street Montague-Square K. Paine Westbourne Road Paddington T. Chapa Sudbury Suffolk R. Richardson High-street Wapping Jané F. Harwood Fenchurch Street City R. Armfield King-street Cheapside Batton M. Nelms Backhill Hatton-garden J. B. Cooper Drury-lane G. Simons King's-square Goswell Road I. W. H. Brown Little Bowden Northamptonshire T. Radclyffe Birmingham W. Cooper Reading J. Barnett Sydenham S—T. Pearson Liverpool Road Islington J. A. Cater Hertford J. P. Davis Bromley Kent C. Croek George Yard Long-acre H. Harwood Beverley W. Wilkinson Manchester W. S. Law T. S. Goode W. Greenwood Rochdale H.S. Humphreys Llanislin Denbighshire T. M. Whiteley T. and E. Williams H. F. Delamain St. Mary-at-Hill W. Southam the Burchills Staffordshire D. B. Finn Nottingham J. and H. Goddard Market Harborough J. Rose Spalding Lincolnshire G. Warden E. Perkins Beidport Place Hoxton J. Whitmore Strand W. Young Godalming Surrey W. Sims St. Ives Cornwall J. Parry Haverfordwest Draper W. North Bath R. Ellis Merlin's Bridge Pembrokeshire E. Leyshon Cardiff R. Mansfield R. Lloyd Victualler Lanislin J. Burton Sheffield W. Musgrave Leeds G. Clarke W. Law E. Rowbottom T. Stuttard H. F. Pankhurst Stoke-upon Trent S—Durrant and Banks Farningham Bakers A. Jarrett Castle Street Southwark Brown and Barrett High-street-place White Horse Lane Stepney C. S. Masterman North-end Croydon C. Harrison Red Lion-street Holborn T. Fielding Blackburn Joiners C. Fish Lincoln Butcher J. Sidney Wolverhampton Linendrapers E. Morris Brierlyhill R. Sidney Doria Tate West Wickham Schoolmasters Scott and Hartley Bradford Woolstaplers Batchelor and Rogers Wellington Street Mercers Aland and Matthews Gerrard-street Soho Goldsmiths C. Barron Harvey F. Barron Giltspur-street Danford and Baynor Oundle Clifton Thompson Arden Bourn Malsters R. Raby Podd Leicester Hall and Wilmshurst Hague Beeman Cranbrook Pearce and Buckley Adams and Wood Clement’s Lane Finigan G. Adams Waterford Bates and Bascovitz Hudson, Nicholson J. Foster Burneside Westmoreland T. Greig Watson B. Greiz Calico Jackson Lewis and Herts J. Pringle St. Andrew's J. Bell Maxwelltown W. Bowie Falkirk A. Nield Shawedge G. Forster Sunderland Stocken and Utton Halkin-street Belgrave Square H. J. Watkinson Hightown J. Blake Brazier H. Johnstone W. Peate Shrewsbury J. Martin and Co Westbrook and Grey Sun Wharf Ratcliff Haworth and Whitehead Water Wood and Walsh Percy-street Bedford-share Berwick Street Canton Pursell and Loveless Stock Surgeons Woods and Taylor Edenwalk Cambridge Hay and Hazel Portsmouth Greenwood and Co Wellington Port Nicholson New Zealand Hudson An Lodge E.J. Weston Jun Brunswick-street Stamford-street Blackfriars Road Braithwaite and Co Henrietta-street Southamton Upper Thames Street Ball and Keating Grosvenor-mews New Bond Street Marshall and Dickenson Guildford Street A. Marshall Lillybank Toll-bar Dundes W. Brakinrig Edinburgh W Peacock Little Keithock Perth T. Hislop Mill Street Alloa A. W. Dumbree Comiston Colinton

Births in Britain and Ireland noted across several estates

At High Leigh Cheshire the wife of Captain Egerton Leigh gave birth to a son and heir. At Devonshire Place Mrs Edward Heneage MP bore a son. Countess of Hardwicke welcomed a son at Nebeles. Lady Cecil Gordon at Moskstown Cork had a daughter. Mrs E D Thomas high sheriff of Welfield Ridnorshire reported a daughter. Hon Mrs Spencer of Teaninick Ross-shire announced a son.

High Leigh Cheshire Egerton Leigh Devonshire-place Edward Heneage Nebeles Countess of Teaninick Ross-shire Spencer

Paris Vicomte Des Roys Marries Elise Domecque

Paris Vicomte Amable des Roys heir to the Comte des Roys weds Elise Domecque daughter of the late Peter de Domecque of Xeres de la Frontera and London. The alliance links French peerage with English connections.

Paris Vicomte Amable Des Roys M. le Comte Des Roys France Elise Peter de Domecque Xeres de la Frontera London

Deaths and obituaries from various nobles and public figures

Death notices recount the passing of Sir Charles Nightingale and the Countess of Elgin, with details of titles, families, and survivor children. Also noted are the deaths of Lady Mary Louisa Tennox, Rev. Jacob Snelgar, Mr. J. B. Merritt, and other clergy, travelers, and dignitaries, plus a funeral procession in Paris for M. J. B. Laffitte and related mourners.

Deate Cuartes E. Nicutincatt Bart Charles Bath Robert Nightingale Kuncesworth T. L. Mason West Retford Notts Recorder of London Charles Nightingale J. Foster Countess of Jamaica Tweed St Countess of Elgin C. L. Cumming Bruce Earl of Elgin Lady Elgin Mary Louisa Tennox Woo End Chichester Duchess of Richmond Duke of Richmond Will Sury Goodwood Duke and Duchess of Richmond Earl Bathurst de Ros Sarah Maitland George Lennox Thomas Sophia Cecil Jane Peel Louisa Tighe Sam Mentasie Jacob Snelgar Royston Hertford Reformer Buckinghamshire Hampstead J.B. Merritt Rokeby-park Yorkshire Irmingham W. Riland Bedford Sutton Coldfield Warwickshire Hugh Laugharne Radford Semele Rowington Warwick Bristol Channel R. Drew F.R.S Trinity House Hillside King’s Langley Ann Augusta Renry Tufner R. Wilmot Horton East Malling Kent Charles Smith Temple Pump-court Robert Woodriff John Bassett de Dunstanville Bassett Helston Rhine Lord de Dunstaville Baroness Bassett M. J. B. Laffitte France St. Nicolas d'Antin Pére la Chaise Messageries Legion of Honour National Guards Pierre Laffitte M. Jacques Laffitte Galignani

Iron Masters Deputation Seeks Trade Relief from Peel

South Staffordshire iron masters pressed Sir Robert Peel for measures to revive internal trade and curb poverty amid plunging demand and falling prices. Lords Hatherton Lyttelton and MPs joined the delegation, warning of reduced wages and rising pauper rates as tariffs abroad and corn laws loom large. Peel cautioned iron output driven by railways and other needs offers little immediate relief, while deputies blamed money laws for price instability and worker hardship.

South Staffordshire R. Peel Hatherton Lyttelton Wolverhampton Home Department Board of Trade James Foster United States Thornely Robert Peel Ireland

Public meeting on British and Foreign Institute plan

A Hanover square rooms gathering chaired by the Earl of Devon debated Buckingham prospectus for a British and Foreign Institute to foster cross cultural contact and access for visitors. Plans included a central west end site, four membership classes, 50 yearly meetings with lectures and soirées, plus free access for distinguished foreign travellers.

Tue Bairnsy Forren Institute Hanover Square J. S. Buckingham British and Foreign Institute Earl of Davon London Lord Brougham Lord J. Stuart M.P Mr. Wyse Lord Grosvenor Pendarves Lord Dudley Stuart E. Codrington Hindley Ewart Mackinnon M. P M'Kenzie Mr. Buckingham Fyupenier Buckingham Earl of Devon Institute Copren Lewes Cobden Brown

The Institutes of Marriage price and distributors

An 19th century advertisement for a medical treatise on marriage by Puirenoz M.D. explaining its intent, obligations, and physiological aspects with illustrations. It lists post and bookstore prices, and offers home hours plus several city distributors in London.

É&C Samuel La’mert University of Edinburgh London Hospital Medical Society Apothecaries' Hall London Snow-hill Birmingham Barraclough Fargate Sheffield Davey Broad-street Bristol Manchester Chronicle Boston Free Press la Mert Stockport Bedford-street Bedford-square Puirenoz M.D Times Sherwood Paternoster-row Carvalho Fleet Street Hanway Oxford-street Mann Cornhill Arundel-street Strand Goss and Company Lancaster-place Waterloo Bridge London Morning Journal Glasgow Duolin Morning Journal Dublin Weekly Journal Sherwood and Co Paternosterrow Porter Grafton-street Dublin Goss Waterloo-bridge Lonton Nypaneoon Manchester Philip South Castle-street Liverpool Faonin and Co Bolster Cork Henderson Belfast Drummond High-street Edinburgh Seill

Ppa Ney HEALTH A Popular Inquiry into Premature Decline

A Victorian medical treatise by C J Lucas Co offering guidance on sexual health and remedies for what it labels generative debility. Includes marriage guidance and notes on treatment, with extensive advertising for consultations and book distribution across the UK.

Ppa Ney Health C. J. Lucas & Co London Newman-street Oxford Brittain Punternostertow J. Gordon Leadenhall-street G. Mansell King-street Southwark C. Westerton Parkside Knightsbridge H. Phillips Oxford-street Field Quadrant Regent-street Huett High Holborn J. Buckton Briggate Leeds J. Noble Market-place Hull T. Lawler Courier-office St Ann's-square H. Whitmore Market Street Manchester W. Howell Dale-street Liverpool J. Howell Waterloo Place Church Street Wood High-street Irmingham Lucas Ew Bell Messrs. Lucas and Co

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