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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 30, 1837

Page

5

Queen hints at dissolving parliament amid royal reviews

The Queen signals possible dissolution if Parliament displeases her. A grand Hyde Park review is planned as soon as mourning ends. The Queen Dowager attends drawing-room ceremonies, and a Greenwich Hospital statue may honor the late naval king.

Hyde Park Greenwich Hospital John Wilson Croker Carlton Northampton Charley” Rose Harwich Bunham Billy Holmes Duke of Beaufort Marquis of Carmden Green Park Canal Lord Eardley Sampson Gideon O'Connell Cork Assizes Rushton Blair Admiral Napigr Napier Admiral Napier Sydney Smith St . Paul's Cathedral Prussia Kissengen Tyrol Methven Seniland Rhine Legislative Assembly Free City of Frankfort Cis Hatfield House Looz Methuen Gazette A.com Assis Warsaw Rezmiezki Council of State St. Petersburgh Gifford Morea St. Nicholas Avons Lombard-street South Lancashire Towneley Boston J. Staniland O'Finan Killala Rome Divine Church of Scotland Gareloch-head Row Dumbartonshire Rates-hill Dudley Stocks Cheetham-hill Lancashire Overton Hants Hogan Tralee Paradise Manders Sun Tavern

Nassau Balloon and Duke of Sussex News From London

The article covers Gocking's model balloon and parachute demonstrations in North Brixton, the Duke of Sussex’s appointment as Captain General of the Royal Artillery, and a Doggett Coat and Badge race with prize details. It also notes multiple local inquests and incidents in Waterloo, Fetter Lane, and Clerkenwell, including drownings and a robbery on an omnibus.

Gocking South Island Place North Brixton M. Garnerin Duke OF Sussex Royal Artillery Company Stuart William II Dogester Philip Ellis Horseferry Westminster George Mode Horselydown Henry Hipkins Sir W. Joliffe South Sea Swan London-bridge Westminster Bridge Wootton King’s Head Anderson Beadle Magpié and Stump Fetterlane Payne Thomas Watkins Messrs. Feethem and Co Ironmongers, &c Burgess High-street Ramagate Wellers Seymour-street Euston Square Cheapside King’s Cress Mattisto Isle of Wight

Parachute inventor dies in first descent failure

Historical notes describe a parachute maker who tested a reverse cone design inspired by an upside down parasol. Despite improvements like sliding weights, the large bottom aperture created a vacuum, destroying buoyancy and causing fatal descent.

M. Garherin Gamnerin

Mr Cocking In the Car of the Parachute at Ascension

An item notes Mr Cocking in the vehicle associated with parachute ascent, recording the moment of ascent and the role of the car in the event.

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