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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 14, 1846

Page

7

Gauge Question on Rail Gauge Unified Britain Advised

Lords consider report on standardizing rail gauges to 4 feet 8½ inches. They oppose full broad gauge reduction due to costs, recommend limited future use of narrow gauge links Oxford to Reading and Gloucester to Bristol, and insist no new line be built on nonstandard gauge without Parliament approval.

Committee of Privy Council For Trade Committee of the Privy Council For Trade Great Britain Novi England Oxford Reading Basingstoke Eos Lughy and Osford South Western Railway Del London Exeter Barrow Bristol Prixiouily Ireland Milford Heven, &c South Wales Monmouth Hereford Great Western Company Rugby Board of Trade Ragby Staffordshire, &c Worcester Birmingham and Gloucester Wolverhampton Staffordshire Birmingham and Gioucester Therene Western Railway Wade Inginiatune

Railway Traffic Return for Current and Last Year

Railway traffic receipts are reported for the period up to the latest date, pairing with the same week of the previous year. The figures show current totals and year over year comparison, highlighting changes in passenger and freight handling.

TES DRAMA scene at late Ruvkh bows with grand Oriental pageantry

The new ballet of Late Ruvkh debuting Thursday dazzles with Oriental court scenes and lavish costumes. Cerito shines in pas de caractere and the grand finale, while Shelide Taplivoui and others receive praise for dances and performances.

Ruvkh Alma Aurungzo Cerito Amd Felicien David Greta Taplivoui Lalla Rookh Feramorz Fatladeen Lahore Delhi Annrise Laila Rovkh Almast Haymarxet Madame Anna Trillan Princess's Theatre Crown Diamonds Drury-leuo Ina Ware Madame Thulon Doria Nair Catarina Madrid Madame Thillon Miss Horton Mr. Hedson J. Riana Trishman Ft Hudson Brinda Madam Thillon Iave AveLen Tazanic Halle Celeste Qreen O. Smith Ir Spalatro Banditti Perron Corney Brady Raymond Ryan Porisa Batu America Her Majesty's Theatre Lin Coste Parstrip Hall Greenwich Great Hall James Lords of the Admiralty Beau Monde Holt Waterlon

Derby betting and Bentinck donations noted in Race week

Odds and prices from Sporting Intelligings at Tattersalls-Moxpay show Orlando as a favourite for the Emperor's Cup with Alarm and other contenders such as Colonel Peel's Orlando and Mr Graville's Alarm in the Derby action. The feature includes a large stake on Orlando and a special Bentinck Donaties fund banked for distressed trainers and riders. The New Park Journal of Commerce mentions Oregon question diplomacy and Vancouver Island terms, noting arrangements with Washington and British interests.

Tattersall Peel Orlando Graville A. Moore O'Brien Yarburgh Sarah Lord Lonsdale Jericho Clark Exeter Meare Corranne Sir G. Heathicote Tay Denny BR. R. Clarke Mils Duke of Richmond Mr. Payne G. Beulinck Lord Stradbroke Sir R. Bualkeley Juinville Bentinck New Park Washington al Lane Lord Alerdern CIA Reasen Knoe Ie Reaty

Wholesale Murders by Poisoning in Happisburgh Norfolk

A long inquiry into deaths by arsenic in Happisburgh ends in Norwich with five more graves exhumed. Analysts confirm arsenic in Maria Green and Maria Lecey, while other bodies show little or no trace. Jury finds Maria Lacey and Maria Green died from arsenic but by whom remains unknown. broader poisoning suspected across families, with many children dying early in the 1830s and 1840s.

G. W. Firth Norwich Maria Green Meria Green Martha Green William Green Hannabh Pepge Ingham Chapel Maria Lecey Balle Appishurgiebuch-Yach Frith Giere Lacey Janery Green Maria Gacey Clawes Goodwin Maria Lacey Marthe Green Hennath Peggs Jonethan Balls Happisburgh W. Lucey Sherman Greer Pestle Peggs Green Lue Leven Abs. Pestle Pepes Anne Peggs Wm Green Aon Elwabeth Westie Samuel Pearle Jonathan Bails Elizabeth Elizabeth Ann Pestle Balla Happisbergh Lend Tris Deatus George Street Vanover Square Alice Maria Panaunty Gibratar Theanas x Majesty Edward Mostyn Ul ‘Kulpyere Fintwhire Mart M'Nab Altitn Mnd Assa Oly Dundarn “Castle New York Express Prince Druck Lubecki Tivy Councillee Tussin St. Petersburg Fun Stadkes James Wakivhl Rinestey Churton Montaity Oy Tany North Ilishe Vaz Richt East

Lincoln's Inn Barristers Honored and Aldermen Address Controversy

June 9 report lists Edwd Shaw Mann Hercules MacDonnell Charles Browne Edwd Lamb Sabin and Wm Beckett Turner honored as barristers by Lincoln's Inn Society. It also details a heated Common Council meeting over dual addresses to Louis Philippe, the Lord Mayor’s two addresses, and claims of deception by the Court of Aldermen and a disputed response from the French king.

Lincolln Society of Lincoln’s Tan Shaw Mann Fsi Hercules H- G. MacDonnell Charles Browne Edwd. Lamb Sabin Wm. Beckett Turner Wi Percival Pickering Cowgroy Common Council Court of Aldermen Lawrence Aldermen John Bull Mr. Anderwn Deputation of Five Corporation of London Addresa Bone Mayor Mr. Anderton Lord Court of Common Council Louis Philippe Corporation

Queen appoints clergy and officers in June proclamations

The London Gazettes record the Queen’s June appointments and promotions. George Russell is named to Cromarty parish. George Crowe and Thomas Wood are tasked with consular roles in Patras and Bengazi respectively. Army commissions across multiple regiments follow, with promotions by purchase and retirements noted in the Light Dragoons Grenadier Guards and other units.

Tripoli Thomas Wood Bengazi Patras Wak Orrica Light Dragoons St. Portal Purchase Wee Magan H. D. Slade Leutenant Portal C. Brandreth Slade Dragoons W. Arkwright W. C. Marshead R. P. Dawson Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards Typie Lath Light Dragoons J.T. Waller Iath Light Dragoons Blandy Voth Light Dragonns A. Blandy Waller Lat K. Tente Mth Light Dragoons Duwson Foot W. G. James Wingate HH. E. Redmond View James Charles Squire Cnaign Vier Edmond Font David FitzRoy Ogilby View Kred Emion W. K. Itbertson Sice Ogilby Pratt Gore Blaydes W. Gore Robertson C. Smith L. Duff Gordan Vier Minter Gordon Heatly Baring DrArcey Kelley R, Barclay Henfenast Dee Pinder Hun UU. Wrettestey Royal Military College Vovwren A. H. Dirkson Moral Military College Kt. Barclay J. W H. Cumming I Wroitestey Ait Foot Kitchenge Mater Barr Coventry Aptain Kitchener Donyon Tieutenant Fool Panchasee Sare Jiler Tonud Wavelock UO. A Coulton Cadee Wow Wilson Premry College Faggersid Ore Wien J. Waspie LW. Wrottesley T Eusign Syipeatte Foot Wechusr Chalmers Chase Td Foot Lomenant Ci Foot Baddeley Purretires A.J. Bampstylde Marelock Ensipgn J. J. S. Fizzei Yil Las Berald Richards Buie Buchanan Purcha Doveton HM. Cares Fhyal Milita College Royal Military Sat Leneeda Oe Purchase Vite Ord T. J. Mreve F . J. Y Ptain Tsca Rowen Gui Furie AL Maitland Grit Tannallie Monae Bain RE Hay Gillies E. Bond Emaar Wilun Vayal Heymemt AnMery Gore Ree Marcie Sweeny Atkincus Weat County of York City of York Second West York Regiment J. Y. Arm Tage J. Bresk Ayrook Lord Laeutenant de Ceity Somerset C.F. Moore Henry Peake Sleaford Lingole Alexander Bhicher Smith Mefkstoun High Court of Penton Jane Anne ‘Whott Sparrows Herne Gushes Lerdontshire T. Brown Arthtingharoogt Northamptonshire Jae G. Musmell Staple Kens J. Adams Little Clacton Essex Dune J. Waldy Tooley Street St. John Horsteydown Shoemaker Jane Id — S. West Meistal Accountint W. Robinson Davies Worcestershire Woo Acai Jan Nottinghiwn Brezier Jin W. Wyylinsos Dudley Insines J. Davies St. Mary Haverfor West Grazer Jane le H.W. Hayes Teitamomh Devonshire N.S. Zamueski Ter Statiquerys W. Riddle Chartes Trent Ekfenirs Nat Thomas Mer Lyr Tyndil Glamorgan Rhire Grocer J. Hell Culm-tork Ewonshire Farmer Lane J Butterwoicyh Lozelle Warwichebire Procer Sune W. Manton Airwinglisn Poe Dican Jones Py Cerrig Likugein Centershire Ant Liverpool Mahsden Island Yorkshire Weaver Stuhlmann Jun Lots Cizat Drake Tae Clarkson Thornhill Yorkstare Color WE. Pearce Scarborough Hatter JS. Wright Osterd Den Bankrupts’ Court Wirchin Lane Cornhill Messrs Plevna Coleman Strert J. Gisvoune Colenan Street Follett Sambrook Court Itusincall Street Int Marten Ard Co Mrucing Wellington Street Newington Groom Abehuret Lane Lombard Street Basinghall Street Weeks Ring's Road Bankrupts Res Citch Turquand Old Jewry Chambers Letts Martens Buildings Miskin Hammond Plies Chatham Kent Bankrunts Turquins Old Jewry Chamte Butler Fooly Shreet Leeds Ditrict Freeman Leeds Fiddey Temple London Brown Wakefield Scot I South Street Shefild Moor Shifield Sour Leeds District Court Tatershall Great James Street Bedford Row Chamints Sheffield Sly Truro Cornwall Carrier Exeter District Court Hirtzel Paul Street Exeter Bentallack Teraro Stagdor Hourdillon Aid J. Filling Gateshead Durham J. Wallace J. Thompson Sunderland Dhal and Anchor J. Howles Leice Worshd J. Kirkup Providence Coal Wharf Rotherhithe J. Wilson Hillsteert Woolwich Upper Brook Street Grosvenor Square H. Ellis Houndsditch Brass Founder G, Brown Shifnal Salop Money Scrivener Ae J Tebbutt Cambridge Andfonver W Ablett High Hottom Drapers AT. Slyder Kingston Upon Hull J. Partnenshiys Tottenham Court Road G. Cork J. and E. Grisbrook Worlwich Turmer and Price Newton and Peck Wilmington Works Kington-upon-Blull Hyslop and Dubois Gopert Southampton J. Hidgway and Co Stalybridge Chehire Mosley Lancashire Tagliabae and Creen Brookstreet Holborn George and Sheweing Great Bridge Weathromvich Stafurulshire H.bury and Co Church Accrington T. Birtwistle and Co Great Harwood Longgant Taylor Stafford Wolverhampton Halland and Cross Inray and Ford Old Fist Street Hill Jesus and Beva Ardwick A Manchester Suryvauk Brown and Frefford Louth Lincolahire Cashers— Catchpote and Willams Regent Street Jewellers Scotch

Army and Navy Promotions and Commissions Noted in Gazette

A long list from the London Gazette details officers promoted or appointed across the army and navy. Ensigns, lieutenants, captains, and majors are named with unit affiliations, some by purchase or by reversion, alongside retirements and appointments in various regiments and staffs. Also listed are insolvencies, bankruptcies, and statutory notices from different judicial districts.

Royal Parade of British Dragoons and Foot Officers

Fragmentary royal notice lists numerous military unit transfers and promotions in June including dragoons and foot guards. Names such as G. Duckworth, Captain Sawyer, Lord Gerald FitzGerald, and W. Paring appear with exchanges and purchases. The document records appointments, retirements, and rank changes across multiple regiments in Picton Nova Scotia and surrounding authorities.

Forgan Orrice Charles My Hen Twartino Saara Leone Luther Isackett Picton Nova Scoti Sawyer Vier Pryst Desyoong G. Eit Campbell Liewt IE Ne'thorpe 14Th Foot View Studer 13Th Light Degaoos Liewt A. Denny 75Th Foot Demville Coldstream Regiment Guards Mth Fagt Kirkland Scots Furilier Guards Lord Gerald FitzGerald Gaer W. F. Searicit Drignon Guarda Gimrut Reo Vrese Fern 6Th Dragoon Guards Vier Lawser Foot GU Vrenlow Purchase Gibson F.E. Muunsett Tremian HW. V. Dindon Aurir Oo Orh Foot VW. Kirktanil Mergiment of Foot Guards Maring Angel E. EL. Kufeht Jet West Eoilia Megiment View Powell S. Heed Ball Ay R. Souler Clapote Vier Vitasour C.F. Stewart Enging Liutenant J. FE. Wood Cameron 44Th Foot G. W. Deville Light Dragoona Wemtenant Denny Tan Fo Studdert Ora Light ' Dragoons Tee Nelthorps 7Th Foot A.J. No Connell EL DR. Thorp Royal Military College Barclay J. Neamand Mteator Hatfeyay Vo Cas Bey Sire Mou Jat West Titia Regiment Pausel Fran de Ruigte Ath Rilgeny Aes Gant Jtowke Mesiyn Sth Foot Ofere Royal Regiment of Artillery FL Wark Ceutenant Dorset Sdale GM Glapeort

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