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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 13, 1847

Page

2

Disraeli Speakers Rally Buckinghamshire Electors

An assembly in Buckinghamshire features Disraeli defending protection and party loyalty. The Rev Dr Langley raises Protestant and Maynooth grants while urging candid discharge on Roman Catholic endowments. A resolute pledge organizes to back Disraeli with Du Pre and Tower, amid cheers and a near-unanimous vote.

Downingtreet Disraedd Buckinghamshire Shrewsbury Disraeli Langley Maynooth W. Levi W. E. Fitzmaurice

Testimonial to Samuel Wilderspin from Piccadilly friends

A select group in Stretton Street Piccadilly presented Samuel Wilderspin with a timepiece gifted by the Teachers and Children's Penny Tribute Punch. Daniel Gaskell spoke of his long service to infant education. Subscriptions near £1800 plus £100 a year royal grant aim to ease his later years.

Daniel Gaskell Wilderspin Sach Wilderepin Church of England Moockton Milnes Gaskell Charles Dickens Wilderspie Thornton Hunt

Potato Disease and Arctic Expedition Notes

Reports from Limerick Waterford and Dublin discuss potato rot, with some claiming the crop is overblown while others warn spread continues. Also described are Calis preservation trials near Poictiers and Thana, plus details of a burglary at Kennington and the Treasury offices at Whitehall. A Royal sappers party prepares for Franklin search voyage aboard the Prince Regent, with provisions, winter gear, and pay noted.

Limerick Waterford Gloucester Dublin Agricultural Improvement Society Scome Zimes M. Retter Poictiers Thana Upper Rhine M. Wilkes Ty. Dasa Vaciant Wairenaly Treasury Whitehall Privy Council Board of Trade, Home Sir John Franklin England Woolwich Chatham Sandhorn Carpenters, Smiths, &c

Foreign intelligence from Paris and Madrid reported

Paris dispatches discuss a tentative change to move Boulogne as the mail hub between France and England until Calais rail completion. Marseille papers note Marshal Bugeaud resigning Algeria command. France expands control in Kabylia and prepares to return to Algiers. Switzerland fears interference by great powers. Portugal crisis and Spain Portugal forces movements dominate Madrid reports with market reactions.

Paris eFrance England Calais Boulogne Calis Marseilles Marshal Bugeaud Algeria Courier de Algiers Kabylin Bedeau France Kabylia Bugis Bedean Setif Duke of Isly Journal Des Débats Switzerland Owers Poland Warsaw Courrier Francais Portugal Austria Avignon National Montpellier M. Benoit Fould Legion of Honour M. Fould St Pow

Seizure of Junta fleet by British blockading squadron

A British led operation has seized the Junta fleet at the Douro mouth. Three steams, a corvette and eight smaller vessels with 2,400 men were captured and brought to the Tagus. The ships were restored to Portugal, while insurgent leaders and crews were confined at Fort St Julian. The operation followed the signing of a protocol and involved coast guard actions by the Bulldog and allied ships.

JUNTA Das Antas Linton London Douro Tagus Portugal Ateamera Oporto Roy Royal Tar Mindello Porto Salter Tages Sidon Fort St. Julian Sir H. Seymour Admiral Parker Wylde H. Seymour

Tranmere Club death case raised as murder inquiry

In Birkenhead a 19 year old man named Flannigan, missing since May 24, was found in a dock with a bloodied face and a silk handkerchief forced into his throat. Stonemason Edward Silk, linked to the last evening, is in custody as the inquest opens with officials suspecting homicide. Bristol reports typhus fever spreading among Irish paupers, prompting official pleas to curb arrivals and protect hospital wards. A separate theft attempt at Blgow Savings Bank fails, leaving little loot but signs of a careful break-in. In Manchester a German forger Adolphus Schutz is held for trial after forging letters of credit tied to Vienna and London. A mining accident near Merthyr involving gun cotton tests is noted, with several workers present.

Hanover Square B.B. Cabbell Johnson Prince Albert Sgenvaxts Friends Great Marylebone Street Portland Place Jobo Maidment Mannlesonk Blagrove Mortimer Street Cavendish Square David Salomons J. Stewart Messrs. Williams Byers City of London Salomons Middlesex Kent London Cheere John Pease Durham Hear Shear John Pesan Aheriff Elizabeth Marylabone J. Williams Liberal Association B. B. Williams W. Byers Lopaine Houss Charles Street Drury Tane St Gier’s Servbat Alilar Lodging House King Street Birkenhead Tue Suaredtep Munper Flannigan Tranmere Birkenhead Dock Sue Edward Silk Silk Woodside Ferry Vaughan Liverpool Bristol Treavus Freyse Newport Ireland St. Peter's Hospital Bank Reppeal Savings’ Bank Zeigin Courant Manchester Turspar Janes Mosars J. H. Steinetz and Co Vienna Menusra. Nirck Cross Street Suse Sibth Messre. Mirck London House Messrs Mirch Eswick Boston Adolphus Schutz Mihrthys Mosert W. Needham J. W. James White R. H. Rhys Aberdare G. Marts B. Martin St. Mfr Wheeler

Extraordinary naval action and prisoner negotiations in the Tagus

Reports detail a dramatic river scene with a captured squadron and convoy near Lisbon, the arrival of vessels from Oporto, and extensive custody arrangements for prisoners at St Julian's. Dispatches note Spanish, French, and English ships present, movement of horses and armaments, and subsequent transport to Lisbon. Royal Mail steamer Dee W Allan arrives amid Jamaica and Havana shipping shortages. American forces occupy Vera Cruz area with Santa Anna given unlimited powers.

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King's College Hospital dinner praise and fund drive

Promoters praised a self sustaining model and discussed hospital needs in a Stationers' Hall dinner led by Sir Robert Peel. About 300 attendees heard that despite population growth and new theatres, hospital capacity lagged, with 16747 patients served outside walls and 1276 inside King's College Hospital last year. Donations reached £1670, with £100 from the chairman and subscriptions up by £74.

Kino’s Charing Cross Hospital University Hospital King's College Hospital King’s College Hospital Walla Right Baronet Duke of St. Alban’s Alderman Copeland King’s College

Fever and riot troubles flood 19th century towns

A coastal town faces fever outbreaks amid overcrowded lodgings near Sandgate with families in dire need and requests for a fever hospital. Separately, a large miners riot in Bredruth prompts magistrates to deploy troops after violent clashes over meat and bread shortages.

MEETING OF THE Revise Associa tion in Ireland after O Connell death

In Waterford and surrounding towns a large meeting of the Repeal Association discussed tribute to Daniel O Connell and support for his son John O Connell. Clergy remonstrance against Captain Norris attacks on Cashel clergy was read. An address to Dr Miley was proposed. O Connell funds and new treasurers were named and plans to press the repeal question were outlined.

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Funeral of Thomas Chalmers Draws Huge Edinburgh Assembly

A funeral procession for Thomas Chalmers D D moved through Edinburgh with thousands of mourners including civic authorities gentry ministers and professors. The massed cortege formed two deep lines as the coffin passed to the Grange Cemetery with tributes from clergy and leaders across denominations.

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