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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 29, 1843

Page

6

Drury Lane Theatre Report Details Macready Dealings

The Drury Lane proprietors meet to review the committee report on Mr. Macready’s lesseeship, its costly outlays, and the theatre’s current tenantless state. The committee outlines terms rejected by Macready, debt concerns, and the need to balance costs with limited rents amid ongoing negotiations.

Druryyoheatra Earl of Glengall William Curtis Benjamin B. Cabbell Captain Spencer G. Robins Dunn General Assembly Macready Proprietary Duke of Bedford Anders Mr. Macready Corey Covent Garden Theatre Drury-lane Covent Garden Major Naylor Lincoln’s Inn Jorge Robins Arnott

Traffic returns on principal lines reveal varied earnings

The returns show Birmingham and Kaley leading at £2913, with major routes including Great Western at £15234, Liverpool and Manchester at £5342, London and Birmingham at £19106, and North Midland £5670. Other lines list smaller sums such as Dublin Kingstown £965 and Hull Selby £1123, reflecting broad activity across the network.

Turnway RecEreta Birmingham Kaley Gloucester Brand Junction Chester Birkenhead Dublin Kingstown Eastern Counties Edinburgh Glasgow Paisley Ayr Greenock Grand Junction Great Lth England Great Western Hull Selby Liverpool Manchester Lond Blackwall Brighton Croydon Greenwich South Western Manchester Bolton Leeds Midland Iiies Newcastle Carlisle Ulster York Midland

Loss of Pegasus Steamer Carries Fifty Lives

A Saturday evening storm wrecked the Hall and Leith steamer Pegasus off Forfarshire near Fern islands. The vessel struck rocks at 1 am on the 19th and broke up. fifty perished, four survived. The ship belonged to Hull, with most passengers from there. owners unnamed at report time.

Pegasus Lloyd’s Hall Rothsay Castle Grace Darling Hull Ake Fanny Mamma Ellen Ife F. T. Taorop George Coombe Weymouth Sophia Fann Dorchester Mrs. Field Mama Louth Christ Anthony Exnun M. Txo-Rold Thorold Fanny Thorold Boden Whitehurst Bodkin Gulliver Camden-town Central Criminal Court Richardson Earl of March Horace Pitt Oliver W. W. Wynne Fell Marylebone Police Court Mills Justice Coleridge Newgate Guildhall Wm. Lee Silverstreet Cheapside Peters Chapman Marshall Alderman Magnay Chapman Sir Chapman Marshall Payne House of Parson and Company St. Paul’s Churchyard Ecgnery Lee Dyer John Silvester White Conduit-house Sylvester Ryan Riley Jack Jamaica Wapping Worship John Clifton Wilson Holloway Robinson Engersall Regent’s Canal Humphreys Broughton

Wreck of the Pegasus: loss near Holy Island storm tragedy

Report of the Pegasus, a Hull Leith Aberdeen steam vessel of 180 to 200 tons, wrecked on a rock near Holy Island after a severe North Sea storm. About fifty aboard were lost or saved, including captain and crew. survivors rescued by Martello and local coast guards, with grim scenes described and a Lloyds letter detailing the catastrophe.

Pegasus Hull Leith Aberdeen London General Steam Navigation Company Granton Pier Martello Fern Islands Rothsay Castle Forfarshire Newcastle Brown Lloyd's North Berwick Holy Island Coast-Guard Gladstone Rock

Triumph of the League at Croydon corn law meeting

A large Croydon gathering heard Cobden and allies demand repeal of the corn laws amidst rain and loud cheers while opponents warned that free trade would harm English farmers. A resolution in favor of abolition passed by a large majority, with minor interruptions from the crowd. The report also covers railway speed rumors about Prince Albert and various court and public notices.

League Colonel Thompson P. T. Alcock Messrs. Crowley Coates, Aitken Sydney Smith T. Alcock Cobden America Chreese Reigate Gather Hodges House of Commons Prince Albert Great Western Railway Paddington Bristol Reading Swindon Box Tunnel Bath Damon I. K. Brunel, Esq R. Gooch, Esq J. Kirkham Mr. Collard Z. Mosely F. Passkoshey Steventon Wallingford Road Twyford Slough Bristol Mercury Inex Manchester Bradford Leeds Hossrepe Devizes Assizes Isaac Litten Catherine Litten Cricklade Golden Rose-lane Buckland Pinniger Wheeler Caroline Devizes Watkins Rodway

No Claim on Verdict Sparks Mercenary Suit Verdict

Lord Abinger questioned a lawsuit aimed at disuniting a married couple. He noted the action appeared mercenary and stressed the letters showed little proof of deep affection. The jury returned a verdict for the defendants after brief deliberation.

Whitehurst Hill Lord Abinger Justice Patteson Mr. Hill Lincoln Thorolds Sir John Thorold Paton Lincolnshire Louth Fordington Dorsetshire Dorchester Ellen Sam Elien Anthony G. K. Stanley George Fanny Jane Granville Mamma Mr. Moule Mrs. Field Isras Exton

Manly Health and Restoration for Youthful Indulgence

An orderly prospectus for Lucas on Manly Health by C J Lucas & Co London outlines a study of bodily and mental weakness from excess and immorality. It offers guidance on restoration, cautions for guardians and schools, and advertises professional consultation at Newman Street with a £1 fee and strict secrecy.

C. J. Lucas & Co London Newman-street Oxford Street Brittain Paternoster-row J. Gordon Leadenhall-street G. Mansell King-street Southwark C. Westerton Parkside Knightsbridge HL Phillips Oxford-street Field Quadrant Regent-street Huett High Holborn J. Buckton Briggate Leeda J. Noble Kaprrke Hall T. Lawler Courier-office St Ann’s-square H. Whitmore Market Street Manchester W. Howell Dale-street Liverpool J. Howell Waterlooplace Church Street Wood High-street Birmingham J. Fryer Westgate-street Bath G. Davey Broad Street Bristol W. Grant Castlesquare Brighton H. Guy Chelmsford W. and H. Robinson Greenside Street Edinburgh T. Price Dame-street Dublin United Kingdom Cogrrey Lucas Isa New Bell Messrs. Lucas and Co

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