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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 15, 1844

Page

7

Lincoln's Inn Barristers and Trinity Term Dinner

The piece recounts barristers at Lincoln's Inn being called to the degree of barrister-at-law, lists names including Cartwright Voules Payne Randolph Wilby and Osborne aclaine, and notes Lord Chief Baron Pollock and other judges dining with them on Trinity term day, a first since the lord chief's elevation. It also describes a Cambridge University subscription room race from Westminster Bridge to Putney, with the green boat compelled to shed water and black finishing first, red and blue in a dead heat.

LincoLy’s Inn Society of Lincoln’s Inn John Solomon Cartwright William James Voules William John Payne James Randolph Henry Sackville Wilby William Osborne Aclaine Tremple Judicial Peaches Baron Pollock Justice Patteson Justice Coleridge Lord Kenyon Costa Don Carlos Ricci Corrado d'Altamara Persiani M. Persiani Maile Favanti Drury Lane Bunn Oper Victoria Thaxted Chelmsford Chronicle Bucsixouaxt Palace Daniel O'Connell Westminster John Easthope Thomas Wise Milner Gibson Thomas S. Duncombe Howard Elphinstone Reginald Blewitt Benjamin Hawes Peckell R. Bulkeley Somerset Butter Robert Wallace William Collins John Collett Lewis Ricardo Robert Peel Whitehall Gardens W. Hunter Challis Guildhall Alderman Gibbs Tus Curnghey United Kingdom Bank of England Bank of Ireland Irland London Hamburg Rotterdam China Westminster Hall Coxcent Macfarren Davison Princess's Leeds Huddersfield Rochdale Bradford Halifax Liverpool James Richards Charles Price Robinson Farrage RomFord Bank Bank of Messrs. Johnson and Co Romford R. Peel Thomas Johnson Rosaford Bank Portsoken Thomas Joheson Morning Post England Wales Scotland Ireland

Lucia di Lammermoor shines at Her Majesty's Theatre with new and old stars

The drama page notes Lucia di Lammermoor presented at Her Majesty's with Persiani as Lucia and Ravenswood and Ashton in key roles, honored by Prince Albert and the King of Saxony. Drury Lane hosts Stretton's benefit with Fra Diavolo and a revealing Edgardo scene by Salvi, highlighting strong singing and an effective finale.

Her Majesty's Theatre Stretton Deis Galatea Standig Polyphemus Lucia di Lammermoor Salvi Edgardo England Lucia Madame Castelsen Alfred Shaw Miss Dalby Lycra Fra Diavolos Keeley Wigan F. Vining Italy Rome Tivoli Vining Fra Diavolo Didécar Simon Pine Corps de Ballet David Lee Miss Woolgar Aliss Woslgar Mr. Denvis Minos Balfe Opera Comique

Gnome Wins Yacht Race Before Enigma at Gravesend

The Greenwich to Coalhouse Point yacht match ended with Mystery first and Blue Bell second as Enigma led early then fell back. Gazelle suffered a broken topmast near Purfleet, while the Gnome and Blue Bell vied for second before Mystery secured the cup for Lord A Paget for a year.

York Yacut Crus Tuel Thames J. Wilkinson Weekly Chronicle Greenwich Coalhousepoint Gravesend J. Mystery Lord A. Paget Exquisite C. R. Tatham Gazelle T. Rutherford Enigma Blue Bell J. Chandless Gnome Meeson Mystery Purfleet Errth Coalhouse-point Gnom Tilbury Fort Commodore Harrison London Marylebone Club Lord’s John Bayley F. Ponsonby F. Bathurst W. Ward C. Harenc C. Taylor Exa R. Kynaston, Junior Avon Downton Salisbury Great Wintern Great Western Railway Company Ascot Russia Saxony Windsor Great Park Slough Inverbroom St. George Gore Foyers C. Eversfield Pitman Garry G. Leslie W. Coke Blackwater H. Ross J. Pell Pym Spey Winsloe Findhorn George Stuart Inverness Courier

Wokingham Stakes Meet Delivers Strong Field and Contests

A large and well run Wokingham meet concluded with stout fields and solid racing. Bloodstone contested age and pedigree claims, but judges ruled him three, awarding Old England the stakes. Isleworth won the First Class Wokingham with Windsor second, Nininka third. Second Class saw Moustache take the lead late to defeat Nat and other contenders. Jew-boy and Portumnus posted minor placings in key events, while the meet drew broad support and praise for organization and hospitality.

Hampton James Graham Egham Moulsey Hurst Marquis of Worcester Earl Lonsdale Earl Rosslyn Count Bathyany A. Paget Lord Glammis Lord Longford E. Russell George Bentinck Lord Maidstone Lord Macdonald Lord Ranelagh J. C. Kaye C. Ibbotson G. Heathcote Watkins W. Wynn W. Cotton D. Baird Rous W Boyle F. Villiers G. Ongley M. Ongley L. Wellesley Mr. Lowther Knox Peel Magennis Blair Williams Williamson Graham Cawley Greville Rush J. Stanley Payne Drumaond Lord E. Russell Nat Sly Mr. Ongley Mr. Payne Clearwell Nivinka W. W. Wynn Rowland Nininka Net Lord Lonsdale Blackdrop Rogers Willoughby Subduer W. D. Willan Mr. Dockeray Molly Mogg Bartholomew Mr. Prescott Paradise Theobald Mr. Law Romulus E. R. Clarke Mr. Cowdray General Yates Pompey Mr. Rash Ascot John Day Bloodstone Messrfield and Parry Old England J. Newman Newman Bell Lord March Mus R Howard Vyse Mr. Stanborough Isleworth Mr. S. Scott Windsor Little Dabhia Mr. Ongrey Exeter Maria Diaz Balchin Reeves Tarquin Lord G. Bentinck Prince of Wales Fawce Swinley Mr. Copeland S. Spry Rotherham Mr. Balchin Alfred Day Colonel Anson Mr. Cook Sir W. W. Wynn Black Gentleman Mr. Kelly Illustration Lord Chesterfield Duke of Bedford Colonel Peel Lord Exeter Panther Marquise T.Y.C Abdale Mr. Greville Portumous Elia Mise Julia Mr. Ward Mr. Warley General Wyndham S. Scott Sir Herculus Cotnus Mr. Nightingale Llangollen Hawk Miss Julia Mr. Scott Orlando Copeland Imaum Hibbard Russia Sr.pugu

Royal Visits Burnished with Imperial Splendor and Feasts

On Friday the Emperor of Russia and King of Saxony arrived by Great Western Railway and toured London sights including Westminster Hall and Parliament Buildings. A grand Chiswick fete hosted 700 guests with Emperor, King, Prince Albert and royals in attendance. The Queen and guests attended the Opera on Saturday and the Russian sovereign departed for the continent after applauded civic ties and generous gifts to servants, clubs, and charitable funds.

Russia Saxony Prince Albert Great Western Railway Buckingham Palace United Service Baron Brunow Westminster Westminster Hall Black Eagle S. B. Cook Woolwich House of Peers Lord Monteagle House of Lords House of Commons W. Gosset P. M. Stewart Robert Peel Sir R. Peel Lord Stanley Mr. Stewart Mr. Hume Baronet United Service Club Chevalier de Benkhaussen Michael London Lord Hardwicke Palace-yard Earl of Hardwicke Lord George Lennox Royal Household Colonel Wylde Earl of Lincoln Barry St. Petersburgh Windsor Castle Baron Branow Montague-house Buccleuch Duke of Divonsurre Cuiswick Grace of Devonshire Chiswick King of Duchess of Gloucester Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Coldstream and Blues Thea Count Orloff Prince of Emperor Royal Kennington New Cross Greenwich Royal Dockyard His Rotterdam Prince Count Adlerberg Royal George Porter Royal Victoria and Albert Royal Navy Jamieson Lang F. Collier Gravesend Trafalgar Square Nemon Chevalier Benkhausen Windsor Milbank Thames Tunnel Rotherhithe Sir Isambert Brunel Wapping Surrey Zoological Gardens Mr. Murray Society For the Relief of Nelson Duke of Wellington Wellington St. George’s Pierce Colonel Rowan Mr. Mayne Hay Commissioners of Police M. Benkhausen Francis Collier Portman Square Regent’s Park Zoological Gardens Mr. Hope Duchess-street Earl of Morton Lord C. Wellesley Beron de Gersdorff British Museum Chapel Royal Whitehall Earl and Countess Delaware Upper Grosvenor-street Countess Amherst Tower of London Greenwood Tower Elrington Sir W. Raleigh St. Katherine's Docks John Hall St. James's Mint Bank of England Steemer Soversess Cremerty Faroe Islands

Arrival of Emperor of Russia at Rotterdam in Black Eagle voyage

The Black Eagle steamer carried Emperor of Russia to Rotterdam, arriving Monday after a smooth twenty one hour passage. The Lightning arrived two hours later with dispatches from Earl of Hardwicke. The Emperor rewarded Black Eagle and Lightning crews with diamond rings and a £400 shared bounty.

Rotterdam W. Roberts Woolwich Dockyard Black Eagle S. B Cook Allen Payne Roberts Noster Truscott England Woolwich

Count Ostrowski Arrested For Threats Against Emperor

A Polish noble known as Count Ostrowski faced Bow Street magistrates after allegedly making violent threats against Emperor Nicholas. He was seized by policemen at his Grosvenor Square lodgings, jailed briefly, and later released on bail with two sureties. The episode centers on a tailor’s shop remark misinterpreted as a coup against the Russian ruler.

Scotland Yard Mount-street Grosvenor-square Tothillfields Prison Chevalier Benkhausen Jardine Wearmacott Lincoln’s Inn Count Ostrowski Mounttreet Grosvenor Square Westminster Mr. Jardine Bow-street Mr. Inkson Ryder-street St. James's Tothillfields

Silent Friend and Erotic Remedies Advertised in London

A London advertisement promotes the medical work Silent Friend by Perry and Co on generative system infirmities and restoration, with detailed notes on venereal debility, solitary indulgence, and related issues. It markets Cordial Balm of Syriacum and Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, listing multiple sale points and consultation details at Berners Street, Oxford Street, and other outlets.

Paul Cummins Aldersgate School of Medicine Ley St. Bartholomew's Hospital Joan Fox King Napierstreet Shaftesbury Arms Hoxton Birmingham London R. and L. Perry Strange Paternoster-row Field Quadrant Regent-street Phillips Oxford-street J. Gordon Leadenhall-street Guest Bull-street Perry Deter

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