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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 06, 1841

Page

5

Miscellany items from 19th century London notes

In brisk miscellany, Bristol is deemed the preferred port for mails to the south and west. Reports cover a Ludlow innkeeper's collapse after an attempted murder, a proposed London New York steamship link, election results in St. James's, and the Trafalgar launch at Woolwich with royal attendance.

Bristol Dsath London New York Portsmouth Southampton Derest St. James's Woolwich Dockyard Woolwich T-Coloxel Moxy- Neux St. George’s Chapel Windsor Royal the Duke of Cambridge 1St Life-Guards Molyneux England India Lawry Allenton Hoadly Cleveland New York Evening Post Boxmoor Stephens Berkhampstead Red-house Battersea Sampson Josias Rowley Watkin Wryx Shrewsbury Montem Williams Uxsted United States Gottenburg Cattegat Marstrand Revigny Jura Colmar Haut Rhin Moss Mehemet Damascus Pacha Crensus Spitalfields Hemisty Accipert John Rogers Blackheath-hill Dartmouth-row Blackheath Berlin Sussex Wao Cain Mesera,Goulburn, Peel, and Co Grea Western Railway Paddington Great Western Railway Chippenham Bath Sturday Wootten Bagsett Worthin Ann Hart Westere Aimaigeuinn Stevens Bingham Charles Beechley Bellport-house Hempstead Henry Bailes

Court and Fashion At Windsor Castle Royal Pageant

A detailed review of royal progress and events in Windsor and London. The Queen and Prince Albert visit Windsor Castle and Ascot preparations, state ball at Buckingham Palace, and multiple royal engagements including prizes for Eton College and public notices from Ostend to Dublin.

Prince Albert Princess Royal Lieut Brooke Duchess of Sutherland Eton Montem Marchioness of Saithill Salt-hill Winxpsor Buckingham-palace Windsor Castle Ascot Buckingham Palace George Houlton George Hancock Seymour Sadler Sophia Matilda Duchess of Gloucester Georgina Bathurst Samuel Higgins Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Princess Augusta Cambridge Augusta Somerset Major Stephens Baron Knesebeck Prince George of Duke of Sussex Sir Archibald Macdonald Marble Hall Palace Royal Weippert Lausanne Alexander and Bucephalus York Nuneham Hornby Duchess of Kent Woolwich Eton ColLege Anson Hodgson Prince of Leinigen Earl Grey Cupid Lord Ebrington Ebrington W. Somerville Marcus Sir Marcus Wugh Fortescue Aouch Dublin Cossey Norfolk Jettingham Chusan Queen. Mary's Tower Britain Norwich Mercury

Fourth anniversary of Newspaper Press Benevolent Association

The fourth anniversary event at London tavern Bishopsgate hosted about 230 guests chaired by Lord Viscount Sandon with Lords Monteagle and Doyle among attendees. Speeches praised the press’s public role, urged support for the association, and featured performances by Miss Birch, Miss Rainforth, and prominent vocalists while noting attendance from Parliament members and officials.

London Tavern Bishopsgate Street Viscount Sandon M.P Lord Monteagle John Milley Doyle E. Tennent Richard Twining A. Bunn R. Thornton P. Banks John Bellamy Dr. Sheridan T. Dowling Victuallers’ Charity Robert Knox Benedictus Prince Albert Princess Royal Miss Birch Herr Staudigl Duke of Sussex Association Miss Rainforth Acre Canton Duke of Wellington Stopford Napier T. Cooke Hobbs Horncastle Francis M. B. Bawes J. M. Doyle United Services Portugal M. B. Hawes Lyndhurst Brougham Newspaper-press Benevolent Association Sheridan Newspaper Press Benevolent Association Heppell Earl Mountcashel George Murray M. Lablache Herr Standigl

Icebound voyage of the Gladiator to New York in April

Passenger recounts a perilous Atlantic crossing from Portsmouth to New York aboard the Gladiator. April 17, encountering dense icefields and 22 to 30 bergs, sweeping through ice to reach clear water. Ship braced for a narrow through passage, icebergs reported up to two miles wide, one 400 feet high. Northern lights viewed as ice banks loomed, and an account notes sea conditions, a seal-hunt mishap, and dramatic ice proximity.

Liverpool New York America N.E Portsmouth Governor's Island Old England Mwebrowdk Nord Cassel Bester Auhort

The Cost of Cheap Bread in London’s Poorest Homes

A London letter from June 3 1841 condemns Peel era policies as heartless hypocritical and false. It details a family near Westminster living in one room with ten people where constant poverty and unemployment drive reliance on charity and meager wages. The narrative follows a mother who labors to feed her children, the social stigma of poverty, and a infant burial fund failing due to a single shilling shortage.

Cotton Twist Peel Westminster Parliament Robert Peel Robert Sir Robert Peel

Analysis of the Division and Trafalgar Square planning notes

In Paris division proceedings conservatives and ministerialists debate a resolution with a large majority. The report also covers Trafalgar Square layout plans by architect Mr Barry, including lowered roads, a fountain idea, and fundraising by the woods and forests commission. Additional items include tales of a Saltary rent dispute for Lammas Lands, news of public meetings against corn laws, and the late escape from a sponging-house with criminal conspirators.

Paris Attwood Burdett Sir F Cooper E. I Davenport Eastnor Lord Grant Sir A Jenkins Sir R Jones Ker Marsland Miles Hoskins Crawley White Davies Col Campbell W. F Langdale Hon. C O’connor Don Shelburne Walker É. A Lister E. C Dundas Hon. R Bassett Fielden Fitzgibbon Harland W. C Heathcote Sir G Howard Johnson Marquis of Salisbury Lammas St. Martin In the Fields Trafalgar-Square NeElson St. Martin’s-in-the- Fields Barry Commissioners of Woods and Forests National Gallery Lord Duncannon Gadlyss Shrewsbury Bucks Torquay Charles Dashwood Clayton Northampton Bilston Dunblain Stirling Kincardine Dunfermline Markinch Cumnock Largs Walsall Sheffield Tottenham Aylesbury Leicester Great Yarmouth Nottingham Ireland England Bristol F. H. F. Berkeley Rosa Grady Griffin Public White-street Southwark Case George-street Blackfriars-road Coxe Griffin Glover Coleman Mr. Grady Sponging-House Horsemonger-lane Keene Miss Grady Pamplin Sloman Thames Union Brewery Wandsworth John Hall Southampton Holborn Frederick Trench Jim Scarborough London Baker Whitechapel Geo. Peat Newgate Market Charlotte Gordon Half Moon Passage

London Covent Garden closes season with Mathews farewell

The Covent Garden theatre ends its season after London Assurance and Beauty and the Beast. Charles Mathews gives a closing address amid cheers, praising Mrs Mathews and the theatre’s renewed three year lease. Reports praise performances, note the 220th show, and hint at next season with murmured rumours and continued patronage.

Covent Garden Theatre London Assurance Charles Mathews Kemble Shakspeare Beaumont and Fletcher Sheridan Sheridan Knowles Mathews Olympic Covent Garden Dupare Marie Ducange Lascelles Marie England Bulkly Mr. Sttickland Nat Celeste Mr. Phelps Prong Wrench M.C City of London Henrich Mr. Carter Miss. Heuwick St. Bartholomew’s Hospital Vincent Mn. Liszt Liszt

Whit Monday Entertainments Rework Devil and Faustus

A Strand review of a devilled version of The Devil and Dr Faustus staged Monday night. Miss Keeley as a she devil and a reworked plot show the doctor re embracing old pleasures in London. A low Delphi style scene ends with a Yorkshireman and a reforming servant, while Mr Hall leads the cast.

Devil Dr. Faustus Strand Mrs. Keeley London Lee Mr. Hall

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