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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 18, 1842

Page

2

ATTEPT ON THE QUEEN LIFE AND PUBLIC CALAMITIES

A London district circular laments the assassination attempt on the queen and urges thanksgiving prayers. It extols divine protection of the sovereign and directs that Te Deum be sung after mass, invoking biblical precedents and urging devotion. Reports also describe river drownings in the Lea, Woolwich tests of metal tubes, and local reform celebrations.

Thomas Ostolic London Olena Aposton Jeremy Babylon Judah Jerusalem Nabuchadonazor St. Peter St. Paul Jesus Christ Oxena Bataixe Regent’s Canal River Lea Bromley-common Frazer Red Lonatrest Spitalfields William Green Lea James Robinson Dake Street Shoreditch Bonner’s Fields Billingsate Cuthbertson Cuckold merAndy Woolwich Cockburn Col Dansey Select Committee Wilford Robe Royal Arsenal Lord Bloomfield Lacy Dundas and Chalmer Cuppage Royal Artillery G. C. Hoste Sandham Royal Engineers Love Wylde St. Pancras White Conduit Tavern Churchwarden Hazlewood B. Hall, Bart Ralph Thomas J. Cope Ipswich Sudbury James Bruton Stock Hobhouse T. H. Cooper Benjamin Hall Marylebone C. Napier B. Hall House of Commons Sir B. Hall Robert Peel Sir Ball Jews’ Hospital London Tavern Royal the Duke of Sussex Mm Hill Lord D. Stuart A. Smith M.P Hawkes D. Salomons Duke of Sussex Salomons F. Goldsmid D. Stuart Messrs G. Stansbury H. Gear J. Hat

Timber and pit props cargoes spark higher Memel demand

The Ross-shire Advertiser reports vessels chartered at Memel to carry timber and pit props to Newcastle at 14s a load. Much wood can be obtained cheaply in Norway and Prussia, signaling large imports and a rising tow demand for this wood, previously sourced mainly from Inverness and Ross.

Memel Newcastle Norway Prussia Inverness Ross Ross-shire

Provincial Berwice Dividend and Brighton Bankruptcy Examinations

A district report notes the Berwice assignees audit with proof of debts and a promised dividend of about 4s6d to 5s per pound. In Brighton, Wigney bankrupts undergo last examinations. liabilities exceed assets, with complex bank losses and executors’ responsibilities discussed amid adjournments. Meanwhile Chatham announces embarkation orders for troops to China from Gravesend and Brompton depots.

Berwice King's Arms Inn Brighton Messrs. Wiegry Messrs Attree Cooper Merrifield James Evans J. W. Bennett J. N. Wigney Glasgow Wigney Mr. Wigney C. Wigney Creasy Bennett Masterman Weprispar Clement Clement Wigney India Reform Club Lowther E. S. Creasy J.N. Wigney Chatham Moxpay Jaxx 13 Minirang China Gravesend 18Th Regiment of Foot Bloomfield Ward Brotherton Cameronians Edwards Loyd Hickson Best Orestes Lovett Bradon Herbert Blackhall Thomson Hindostan Eust India Company Brompton

Fire destroys mills and tow house in Dundee area

A rapid blaze gutted the Lower Chapelshade tow house occupied by James Taws and Son, destroying yarn and warping mills, then spread to a adjoining ware- house and caused major damage. Fire brigades from Dundee and barracks fought the blaze, but walls collapsed. Insurance covered some loss and 60 to 70 workers faced unemployment.

Dundee James Taws Dundee Advertiser Ilchester New Inn James West Yeovil West Bristol Oper Teford Alanmine Finz Ilford Essex William Ashmole Angel Inn Tiford Eastern Counties Railway Shoredith Thore White Horse Royal Exchange Office Barking Braidwood London Ashmole

Memoir of the late Lord Congleton

The deceased peer born July 3 died in his 66th year. He married Lady Caroline Elizabeth Dawson on February 4 180 to their six children. He began as Henry Parnell and became Lord Congleton after a long Parliamentary career for Queen’s County and Dundee. He supported Catholic emancipation, chaired finance, and held offices including secretary at war and treasurer of the navy. His writings on finance, currency, banking, and Irish Catholic history formed his lasting legacy.

Laura Lennon Henricultural Society Ind Dey Surrey Zoological Gardens Edmonds Lady Paget Bruce Atlee Calteagh Chelsea Gains Alee England Hampton RJ. Chapman J . Gains Avanming Fine Shibe-Lane Temple-Bar Thompson Machine-Ruler Shire Lane Duke of York Phoenix Duke [of York Aulkmer Westminster Victuallers Shire-lane Sir John Deans Paul, Bart Greenwich Blackwall Thames Blyth Thames Police Baiiiere Yournru Regent's Canal Camden-town Lodgett Pear Tree-court Clerkenwell-close Lague St. Pancras Grist Estcott Greenwich-Park Eggleston Fisher Adam Young George Inn Metropolitan Improvements Metropolitan Improvement Society Lord Robert Grosvenor Robert Peel Downing-street Earl of Lincoln Woods and Forests Metropolia House of Commons R. Peel House of Commona Lord Grosvenor Mille Commissioners of Sewers Finsbury Robert Grosvenor Guildhall Alderman Wood Manchester James Hampson James Luke Peate Abel Heywood Birch Newcastle-Under-Lybie Lester Harris T. Leech T. Eardley John J. Campbell Colquhoun J. Hall W. Mason Potteries Richard Heathcote Mr. Harris Mr. Colquhoun Orford Richard Harrington Brasenose College Chichester W. Kay E.q Lincoln College Pusey R. Coulthard Queen's College T. Dand A. D. Campbell St. John's College W. D. Jackson J. Compton Merton College B. Compton W. R. K. Walter Exeter College Brockbeare Devonshire Caroline Elizabeth Dawson John First Earl of J. Parnell Congleton J. Augustus Parnell Henry Brooke Parnell Queen's County Wasapain Wellesley Pyle Maryborough Wellesley Pule Henry Parnell Charles Coote Dunne Lalor Sir Henry Kinloch Dundee Lord Congleton Cheshire Mr. Grattan Grattan Lord Liverpool Wellington Duke of Wellington the Treasury Earl Grey Sir Henry Parnell C. W. W. Wynn Privy Council John Cam Hobhouse Melbourne Lord Lowther Ordnance Edward John Stanley John Parnell Henry William Parnell William Bligh George Damer Parnell Longley Ripon Countess of Darnley Henry Seymour Moore Marquis of

Tax Wilxie Testimonial at Thatched-house tavern meeting

Saturday general meeting of Wilkie testimonial subscribers and friends at Thatched-house tavern St James's Street to decide the best memorial for Sir David Wilkie. Sir Robert Peel presided with Viscount Mahon and notable figures while discussions weighed between a statue and other mementos, with a final July adjournment for further artist contenders.

St. James’s Street Robert Peel Bart Viscount Mahon M.P Llandaff W.J. Newton M. A. Shee Thomas Baring Charles Forbes Peter Laurie Allan Cunningham W. Leslie Neville Lander R. Peel David Wilkie Sir R. Peel Sir David Wilkie Peter Laurie Joseph Thomas Campbell Railway Magazine Great Britain Birmingham and Derby Gloucester Brandling Junction Chester and Birkenhead Dundee and Arbroath Edinburgh Glasgow Ayr Paisley Greenock Chester Crewe Great North of England Great Western Hayle He Tees Hull and Selby Lancaster Preston Junction Liverpool Manchester London and Birmingham Blackwall Brighton Ditto Shoreham London and Croydon London and Greenwich London and South Western Manchester, Bolton Bury Manchester and Leeds Midland Counties Newcastle and Carlisle Newcastle North Shields Northern North Midland North Union Cseeueeseaeae Preston and Wyre Sheffield South Eastern Ulster York and

Trials recount of John Francis in Plot Against Queen

Deposition records from Whitehall reveal John Francis charged with attempting to assassinate Queen Victoria in 1842. Witnesses including Colonel Arbuthnot, George Gower, and Henry Allen describe Francis firing toward the carriage from Constitution Hill and being seized by police, with multiple testimonies detailing location, weapon, and immediate custody.

John Francis Charles Arbuthnot Majescus Constitution John Frauen Disio Vast Aera Ma Yast Tomer C.arruthnot Whitehar T. J. Hatt County of Middlesex Amelia Barker Hutsorn Worsan Catae Turwand Palace Smedta Barper Whitehall George Gower Arbuthnhid St. James’s Park Ari Grace Gowen Henry Allen St. James's Park Buckingha Palace Carria Henny Alley Smo Constitution Hill William Trousch Her Majesty William Wyle Contatlon-hill Buckingham Pal Priso Sla W. Wrips T. J. Hart George Pearson Castle-strél St. James’s Street Piccadilly Hall Thomas Jane Middlesesmi James Russell Buckingham Palace Francis T. J. Hatz George Prarsey T. J Misien Asia Allen

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