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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 04, 1842

Page

2

Address to Parliament on attempt on Queen's life

A House of Lords and Commons debate condemns the attempted assassination of the Queen. Speakers praise divine protection, name a suspect charged with high treason, and pledge unity in honoring the Queen and preserving royal life. A joint address is planned to be presented at St James's Palace.

Aken House of Lords Ted Sark Ebeny Ke J R. Pee Tam Commons Lord J. Russell Almigh Baronet Lascelles R. Peel Shaftesbury Elawarr Neobn Russell Sir Peel St. James’s Palace Gerard

Her Majestys levee marks last season ending at St James

The Queen held her final levee of the season at St James's Palace with a packed display of nobility and gentry. Prince Albert and a large royal entourage arrived from Buckingham Palace, greeted by dignitaries, and numerous ambassadors and ministers were introduced inside. The Houses of Lords and Commons met to present the address thanking Her Majesty for her safety after a pistol attempt. The scene featured extensive military dress, grand processions, and a later investiture of the Bath order. Her Majesty and Prince Albert received the address, offered a gracious reply, and hosted a sumptuous banquet in the evening, with Lord Chancellor and Speaker among the attendees.

St. James's Palace Prince Albert Buckingham Palace Duchess of Meynell Francis Seymour Scots Fusilier Guards Charles Wellesley Wilson Wortley Ogilvy 2D Life Guards Horse-guards Prince of Wales Lucas Earl of Liverpool Earl Delaware Earl of Jersey Marquis of Exeter Count Menedorf Hugh, Alphonso Alexander Arthur Menadorf St. James’s Palace Duke of Cambridge Major Stephens Duke of Saxe Meiningen Prince George Baron d'Erffs M. Lubeck M. Hergt Duke of Sussex Prince George of Cambridge House of Lords Duke of Wellington Tower Order of the Garter Lord Hill Earl of Shaftesbury John Lord Campbell Rose Duke of Leinster Lord Redesdale Earl of Eldon Earl of Warwick Lord Bexley Marquis of Ely Marquis of Thomond Lord Hood Downshire Marquis of Camden Lord Feversham Lord Somers Campys Earl of Westmoreland Duke of Roxburgh Marquis of Headfort Lord Paltimore Duncannon Earl of Aylesford Lord Stafford of Jerningham Lord Crewe Lord Monteagle Canterbury Lord Campbell Earl of Fortescue Earl Bathurst Earl of Wicklow Northampton Earl Radnor Lord Bateman Lord Abinger Armagh London Lincoln Chester Worcester Derry Ely Llandaff Rochester Lord Lovat Colchester Gloucester Bristol Glenelg Marquis of Lansdowne Haward O'Connell Dublin Macaulay W. Clay J.C. Hobhouse Windsor Palace Howard Douglas Ferrand Bowring Houses of Lords and Commons House of Commons Norwich Devonshire Richmond, Sutherland Roxburghe Argyll Lansdowne Thomond Clanricarde Ormonde Abercorn John Russell John Tyrell Frederick Pollock Codrington Sanderson Bootle Wilbraham T. Esmonde H. R. Yorks Saville Ogle Earl of Lincoln R. Godson B. Hughes John Guest Cornwall Legh J O'Brien Capt Polhill George Cockburn Rd. Bulkeley Philipps T. Gill Mr. Aldam George Rice Trevor F. Scott George Byng Maunsell Thomas Wood W. B. Wrightson Viscount Northland Tuffnell M. Archdall A. Murray Dalrymple Viscount Alford W. Bagot Ireland Viscount Acheson Healey E. B. Denison Richard Hodgson Ainsworth Hodgson Hinde G. Heathcote Colonel Peel Sidney Herbert Robert Gore H. T. Liddell Carnegie J. Nicholl Egerton Peers Williams E. Wodehouse Fleming Plumridge John Round Busfield Lord Howard J. H. Vivian Ireland Blackburne H. Broadley Colonel Rushbrooke Mynors Baskerville E. M. Mundy Mr. Dashwood Stuart Wortley Wm. Paget Lord March Hon G. Cecil W. Forester George Clerk Robert H. Ing Gibson Craig Montague Gore Arthur Brinsley Brooke John Walsh Octavia Morgan Viscount Chelsea F. Hodgson John Seale H. Stuart Henry Fitzroy E. Rice Viscount Bernard C. Turner Bagge Maurice O'Connell John O'Connell Mr. Brotherton Wilshere Wodehouse Charles Hope Lord Duncan T. B. Hepburn Thomas Dyke Acland G. R. Philips Lord Norreys Hamilton Lindsay Shirley Robert Ferguson Captain Jones Milnes Burroughes George Cavendish Greene Lord Ebrington Mr. Ward George Grey Thomas Troubridge Viscount Duncan Lord James Stuart Hawkes Q.O.R.S.C Pechell Robert Palmer Viscount Marsham Scholefield Mitcalfe Lefroy Charles Cavendish William Lascelles Rice Clayton James Howard W. Ormsby Gore Vesey Rous Col Rolleston Viscount Grimston Lord Ashley Viscount Jocelyn Granby Charles Lemon Bucknall Estcourt Colonel Powell Bannerman Lyall Charles Law W. James Edward Buller Kmn John Parker John Easthope Granville Somerset Order Hunter Ede Porce Duke of Lusieres Ie of Cambridge Strangford Jon Murray Anglesey An Kempt Earl of Effingham Bloomfield Beratung Robert Adair William Lawley Willoughby Gordon Viscount Palmerston Londoury Minto Clarendon Oranderry Hey Robert Stopford Roy Blount Young York Kineensdorf W Nea Area Artins Albert Fall

Demonstrations as London learns of the Queen’s safety

News from Mansion House and Royal Naval School events recount the attempted assassination of Queen Victoria on Constitution Hill. Citizens express relief at her safety, while crowds erupt in cheers and the national anthem is sung amid scenes of gratitude and shock.

Norks Mawneton-Horuss London Whitehall Constitution Hill J. R. G.granau Majeau Maysty Miss Pyne Hobbs Phillips How Taylor Atkins Goldsmths Alderman Copeland

London Completes Loyal Addresses After Queen's Escape

The lord mayor and court of aldermen convened at Guildhall to discuss Sir James Graham's letter on the Queen's attempted assassination. Londoners express joy and pledge loyalty, with addresses to the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Duchess of Kent unanimously adopted. theatres and public halls respond with the national anthem and demonstrations of allegiance.

Guildhall James Graham Alderman Brown Alderman Lucas Prince Albert Duchess of Kent Stacy Rose Corporation of London Stevens W. Lawrence Aldermen Hear Court of Aldermen Court of Common Council C. S. Hunter Corporation London Lawrence Mr. Anderton Wire Morris Axhurst Prendergast Covent-garden der Freischutz Corps Operatique Madame Schodel Herr Staudig Queen Olympic Theatre Charles Baker Wild Baker Vining New Strand Queen's Surrey Victoria Sadler's Wells Bank of England The East India Company Royal Exchange J. Graham Omninus Ehort Exeterhall Gary Bahaguki Common Council Her

Address of Congratulation to the Queen After Assassination Attempt

A Colonial Society meeting in London prepared an address to Queen Victoria praising her providential escape from an attack. Sir Augustus D Este and Sir Duncan M Dougall led figures in drafting messages, with Noblemen to read them including the Duke of Argyll and Earl of Mountcashel. Public bodies in Bristol and Hertford also moved to express loyalty and relief.

London Pirie Colonial Society Ste Soes Duncan M'Dougall Augustus D'Este Sir Augustus Burge Jamaica British Empire Montgomery Martin Rolph Douglas Guest Pringle Taylor Duke of Argyll Earl of Mountcashel Earl of Harewood Lord Clifford Duncan M‘dougall Sir Augustus D'Este Prince Albert Duchess of Kent Smith Trinity Church Queen-street Holborn Charles II House of Hanover Oxford Bristol Tewn Council Hertford J. Davies Her Green Sergeant Adams Wilks Mr. Wilks Peter Laurie Privy Council Sovereigne England James Hatfield Theatre Royal Drury-lane George the Third Hatfield Duke of York George the Fourth William the Fourth Ascot Beajam

Old Weatherby Found Lying From Beam At Sandys Row

On Sunday afternoon an elderly man named Weatherby was found suspended by a rope from a beam at No. 5 Sandys Row Old Artillery Ground. He had complained about his dock work and fallen into despondency, with a receipt of East India Company noted. On Tuesday an inquest at Westminster Bridge Road heard that six year old John Macintosh died after a fall from a first floor window. Emma Smith, a barmaid, testified a man carried the child into the bar bleeding, and the child said he had fallen. The coroner returned an accidental death verdict.

Surerpz Weatherby Sandys Row Old Artillery Ground East India Company Carter Ation Westminster-bridge Road John Wacintosh Alphonse Macintosh Emma Smith Arms

France Debates Navy Budget and Right of Search

Paris papers report a Saturday debate in the Chamber of Deputies over the right of search and navy funding. An amendment to raise seamen’s pay and protection for 60 ships of the line was carried, seen as a government defeat and signaling a forthcoming dissolution. The Moniteur notes tensions between the Two Sicilies and Belgium and Holland, urging merchants to take prudent precautions.

Paris Chamber of Deputies M. Lacrosse Lalande M. Lacave Laplagne M. Thiers M. Mauguin Moniteur Kingdom of the Two Sicilies Belgum Hulland Neapolitan

Metropolis society meetings and public notices excerpt

The Parker Society holds its annual general meeting at Freemason's Tavern with Bishop of Chester and other dignitaries present. reports show 4 173 copies subscribed for 1841 works and plans for future volumes. New Zealand Company directors re elected. Royal Sea Barrage infirmary meeting and fund-raising details noted. A bullock rampage in Bermondsey road ends peacefully in aDeptford slaughterhouse. Hyde Park suicide attempt rescued by Royal Humane Society. Hampstead home revel described as mistaken party of costumes leads to chaotic escape.

Parker Society Luesday Freemason’s Tavern Great Queen Street Chester Lord Ashley M.P Walter Farquhar, Bart Professor Scheletied Mr. Benson Rebvineov George Stoker Charles Taylor Cheswr Lord Astiey Witc Pitt Press University of Cambridge Ridley Sandys Whitce Pitkington Roger Hutchinson Archbishop Grindall Dow Nowell Cranmer Parker Whitgitt Cuure England Jerd Eatin Canterbury Margate Safir Hodgson Cabbel Semau Wang En Mey Osha Tfadeyinag Winchilkea Cabbell Cox Tuveday Haverstink Middlesex Downshire Lord Howe Sheree Eon Stulz Camden Town Bari Dethamens God Save Colonel Wood Middlex Moser Fitzerham Broathurst Chapman Terrail Hobsay Machin Steel Stuliz Buldin Mig. Seul Housley Huton Holt Jones Aldeman T.woed Pownall Bermondsey Deptford Depford Mr. Beale New King Street Deptird Hyde Park Serpentine Lefireth Williams Royal Humane Society Hell Aman Mr. Eaton Cambridgeshire Eaton Sheemes Andover Hampstead Hampred Sancho Grand Turk Sam Sally Susannah Soma Rasa M “Ment Sten Deneve TM Joume Sen Tadine Niergy Pplite

Resignation of Spain Finance Minister Accepted

Spain's finance minister M Suray Rull has tendered his resignation to the regent and it has been accepted. The minister of marine M Camba was expected to resign next. M Marhani is named as a likely successor to M Surra.

Spain M. Suray Rull M. Camba M.marhani M. Surra

Caledonia Arrives with North American Mail and News

The Caledonia reached Boston on May 16 and Halifax on May 18 carrying 57 passengers and a double Canadian mail. The letter from Mr Webster to Maine and Massachusetts governors outlines Lord Ashburton's plenary powers for a final boundary settlement and suggests state commissioners meet with U.S. authorities. No settled terms on right of search or visitation have been announced. Indemnification for the Creole negroes is unlikely. A tariff bill is expected to pass soon amid a long debate. The Trent West India steamer arrived Halifax May 15. Canadian papers report a wreck on the Great Britain vessel in the St Lawrence.

Liverpool America Caledonia E. G. Lott Vensel Boston Webster Maine Massachussetts Lord Ashburton United States Mr. Webster England Washington Canada Ashburton American Treasury Mexico Santa Anna Halifax Great Britain London St. Lawrence

Closing of the Dardanelles and Bosphorus to merchant steamers

A letter from the British consul at Constantinople dated May 2, 1842 reports the Ottoman Porte has ordered the passage of merchant steam vessels through the Dardanelles and Bosphorus to be barred after sunset. Sir Stratford Canning notes possible inconveniences and requests an exemption for ships in distress seeking shelter within the Straits, with assurance from the Reis Effendi that the Porte will consider it. The note is addressed to the Earl of Aberdeen.

Bosphorus Dardanelles Liveya’s Admiralty Constantinople Stratford Canning Nuret Porte Dardenelles Reis Effendi Straioud Cannine Earl of Aberdeen

Beaumaris Ferry Disaster Reported After Night Crossing

Awrun Occurrence at Beaumaris on May 30 describes a ferry mishap as about 15 people boarded a small boat returning from Lavin Sands. The boat capsized. five were recovered within twenty minutes, nine others later, with blame placed on using a small boat rather than the usual ferry vessel. Burnley distress letter cautions state authorities about widespread panic and relief limits, noting about 2,000 people affected in the union.

Beaumaris UF ‘Ng Wallt Burnley Gealley al Burui Guardana Nnion

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