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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 19, 1841

Page

7

Official Despatches From China Describe Canton Capture

Despatches received at the admiralty detail Commodore Bremer's report on British victory at Canton. Herbert’s letter describes the destruction of Chinese defences, seizure of the city approaches, and the notable actions of Captain Bourchier, Hyacinth, and other ships in a coordinated assault that brought the city under British control.

Admiralty J. J. G. Bremer China Overland Mail Herbert J. J.G. Bremer Canton Bourchier Bethune Conway Harlow Clerke Lieut Coulson Her Hyacinth Warren Belcher Fatee Macao Deuces Madagascar Dicey Foulis Madras Istlery Nemesis W. H. Hall R.N Moore Leutenant Gabbett Madras Artillery Mason Starling Kellet Louisa Nias T. Herbert J. J. Gordon Bremer C.B. K.C.H Herald Modeste Evres Algerine Kel‘ett Hebe Quin Lewisa Carmichael Hail Barlow Williams Stewat Drury Dewes Walter Kendall Purver Woolcombe Baker Kater Comber Scott Warren Anl Belcher Haskell Watson Hay Morshead Beyncourt Wood Hayes Airey Valy Rivers Jefferies le Vesconte Egerton Drake St. Jeger Bryan Brown Butler M.D Tweeddale Mackenzie Her Majesty 90Th Regiment Ting Ir. Johnson G. Samsden Calliope Offord Over Macao Passage Shaween Red Fort Anion Admin JW 8 Txos. Hersant Stransham Royal Marines Tos. Herpent

Inquest on Jemima Goodridge at Deptford public house

An inquest before Coroner Carttar at the Queen Charlotte near the railway heard evidence that Jemima Goodridge died after self inflicted wounds in a Deptford lodging house. Jacobs was present, a razor was found, and witnesses described a struggle and blood. The jury returned a verdict of self destruction in an insane state. The coroner planned to address police neglect.

Carttat Queen Charlotte John Thomas Giffen-street Deptford Jacobs Jacob Dr. Hatfal Thomas Downing Charles Smith Kelham Place Belvidere Road Lambeth Jemima Goodridge Lambeth Union Tower Street Waterlow-road Beadle Carttar Hill

Census fine at Marlborough street police court

At Marlborough street police court a hosier from Regent street was fined five pounds for failing to give a correct census return as required by the census act. The report also covers Captain Challoner Ogle’s dispatch against hackney cab driver Charles Pearce for overcharging a fare and a separate case at Worship Street where Eliza Moody is charged with stealing two sovereigns from a haberdasher.

Marlborough-street Clavering Hosier Regent-strest Queen Square Forcine Challoner Ogle Brutonstreet Charles Earce Ogle Hyde-park-corner Grosvenor-streat Belgrave-square Burrell W. Waters Mr. Burrell Hyde Park Corner Upper Grosvenor Street Mr. Ogle Hydepark-corner Halken-street Bruton-street Captain Ogle Eliza Moody Webb Shoreditch Central Criminal Court

Ascot Heath Races Grand Day Highlights and Races Run

Royal procession greeted at Ascot Heath as Queen Victoria and Prince Albert attended the Grand Day. Crowds packed stands and enclosure, with intense betting and strong security. Janus won the Grand Stand Plate, Lanercost claimed the Gold Cup, and several other races produced tight finishes with notable entrants from Lord Albemarle, Duke of Rutland, and Lord Westminster among participants. The day closed with a report on attendance, weather, and crowd arrangements.

Windsor Regent, Street Hyde-park-corner London Ascotheath Berkshire Oxfordshire Hampshire Wokingham Bracknell Lord Kinnaird Hibbert Great Western Slough May Grinsell Pearce Hughes Partridge Prince George of Cambridge Duchess of Cambridge Duke of Sutherland Duke Duchess of Bedford Marquis of Prince Albert George Anson Charles Murray Barham Harriet Lister Amelia Murray Segrave Wm. Lennox Duke and Duchess of Beaufort Duke of Rutland Marquis of Clanricarde Earl and Countess of Lichfield Earl of Chesterfield Countess of Albemarle Earl of Southampton Earl Aboyne Earl Jersey Earl of Verulam Earl Wilton Earl of Pembroke Earl Miltown Earl Rosslyn G. Bentinck Kelburne Maidstone Lord Somerton E. Russell Petre G. Fitzroy A. Villiers J. G. Villiers R. Grimstone Poulett Charles Forester Lord Albemarle Janus Robinson Mr. Osbaldiston Colonel Wright Folly Bradford Shelley G. Heathcote Quicksilver T.Y.C Mr. Shackle Bran Buckle Mr. Treen Una Glaucus Conolly Duke of Grafton Florence Ramsay St. Francis Bokhara Ridsdale Bloomsbury Wigram Teleta Lanercost Flambeau Strancis I. H. Combe Nob Rogers Duke of Bedford Oakley Greville Pickwick Camel Gardner Jemmy Westbrook Scott Abel Mr. Lucas Traitress Picwick Mr. Herbert Hellespont Mr. Cavendish Curlew E- Edwards Spangle Mr. Goodman Belgrade Crouch Ben Brace Lord Camelion Lord Kelburne Muley Moloch Taare

King's Corzzee Recatta Regatta At Westminster To Putney

A King's College regatta featured wherries and scullers racing from Westminster to Putney for a silver cup. Pairs drawn as partners included Cross and Greenhall, Steel and Soames, Roachill and Powell, Austwick and Field, Crook and Shaw, Breen and Frazer, Hensley. Yellow led early, Green fouled near Vauxhall Bridge, White overtook and won by one minute with Yellow second and Green third.

King's Corzzee King’s College Westminster Putney Cross Greenhall Steel Soames Roachill Powell Austwick Mr. Field Crook Shaw Breen Frazer Hensley Middlesex Westminster-bridge Green Vauxhall-bridge White Battersea Yellow

Destruction at a Windsor gaming house after holiday spree

A large party of officers from the 60th rifles and the 1st life guards celebrated at the infantry barracks in Sheet Street. After a drunken spree they attacked a well known gaming house, tearing fixtures, smashing lamps, and escaping as police arrived. One man fined for assault and a separate case in Hatton Garden ended with a domestic quarrel and a fine. An elderly resident in Invernessshire died at 101 after recalling 1745 and Culloden memories.

Windsor 60Th Rifles 1St Life Guards Infantry Barracks Sheet-street Rifles Molyneux Mr. van Amburgh Bachelor’s Acre Gillman Dobson Cleave York-place Hatton Garden Benjamin Robinson Samuel Snell Holborn Mr. Combe Robinson Benjamin Bridget Lamb John Chisholm Peter M‘donough Ireland Fulwood Chisholm M‘donough Old Bailey St. John's Westminster Lonceviy William Monro Urquhart Inverness-shire Culloden-house

Sir David Wilkie's Death in Malta An Artist's Passing

The obituary recalls Sir David Wilkie in perfect health on arrival in Malta, then a fever and ice induced illness. He died at sea on June 1 after pleading for medical aid, aged 55, with his career praised as shaping the British school. A sister and brother in sorrow are noted, and Malta's consul hosts farewell gatherings before departure.

David Wilkie David Malta Mehemet Ali Egypt Waghorn Woodburn St . Observed England Metropolis Kensington Literary Gazette Marylebone Boyle Bowling-street Long Edwin Adolphus Turner High Street William Boyle Beaumont-mews Mr. Long Brecley Bradle Martin J. Moore Tippling Taylor Southwark White Conduit Chancery-lane Thames Dowers Court of Common Pleas de Wear Bull Inn Danton Journal de P Aveyron Saint Come

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