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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 19, 1842

Page

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The Colliery System and Its Harsh Realities Explored

From the official report to Parliament, the commission details severe accidents in coal mines, including falls, drowning, and gas explosions. It notes dangerous conditions, long hours for children, nonexistent pit casualty records, and the brutal but common practice of employing young workers at low wages, with varied regional abuses. The report also highlights the Davy lamp paradox increasing certain risks, the brutal fatigue and physical deformities inflicted on workers, and calls for reform led by Lord Ashley’s bill, aiming to end these abuses.

Ttmes Agilar Derbyshire John Jackson Mortley-park John Stafford Morley-park Alfred Butler Francis Walker Abraham Stone West Riding of Yorkshire Oldham Cumberland Curwen Workington John Harrington Durham East of Scotland Delcon Seaway Liberat Ae Ahiaraleia Caildeen Young Pensons West Riding Commissioners Peter Gaskill John Middleman Gloucestershire Parkend Betty Duberry Morrison Lord Ashley House of Commons

Royal Marriage Declared By Queen Victoria

The late council announced Queen Victoria’s approval of the marriage between Prince George of Cumberland and Alexandrina Maria Wilhelmina Catherine Charlotte Theresa Henrietta Louisa Paulina Elizabeth Frederica Georgina of Saxe Altenbourg. The article notes Alexandrina’s 24th birthday on April 14, 1818, and her father Duke Joseph Frederick Ernest George Charles of Saxe Altenbourg, born August 27, 1789, with lineage from Duke Frederick and Princess Amelia Wilhelmine Philippine. It also reports the Arabian man‑of‑war’s visit to English waters bringing gifts from the King of Muscat.

George of Cumberland Alexandrina Maria Wilhelmina Catherine Charlotte Theresa Henrietta Louisa Paulina Elizabeth Frederica Georgina of Saxe Altenbourg Hilbourghausen Joseph Frederick Ernest George Charles Duke of Frederick Amelia Theresa Louisa Wilhelmine Philippine Louis Duke of Wurtemberg Victualling-Yard Deptford St Katharine Dock Zanzibar Taz Tower Royal Dock-Yard Woolwich J. Bennett Pheasant Inn Brampton Baslow Bennett Robin Head Mr. Gregory Hufford Inn Derbyshire Chronicle

France and Spain News and Royal Visit Reach London

Paris papers focus on approaching elections and ministerial gains. Madrid reports a forthcoming cabinet with notable figures, while Calcutta and Bombay mail routes hint at late news from Asia. Queen Dowager visits Portsmouth and Ryde aboard the Volcano, inspecting ships and dining at the Pier hotel before potential Isle of Wight summer stay.

France Paris Moniteur Constantina Naples Vandersmissen Vandermeere van Laethem Varpraet Spain Madrid Count Almodovar Senors Landero Ramon Calatrava Labola da Capaz Vadillo Rodil Gonzales India Cuba Calcutta China Bombay Affghanatan AER Queen Dowacr Powismouth Ryde Portsmouth Volcano C.J. Featherstone Duke and Duchess Saxe Meiningen Earl of St. Vincent Victory Edward Codrington D. P. Bouverie Hercules Pakenham King’s Prince of Earl Howe E. Codrington and Bouverie Nelson Her Majesty Satellite Dryad Topaz Victoria Pier Parade Battery Isle of Wight GuirritHs Barnescommon Matuszewic St. Petersburg Sweden Russia Stockholm Eant DE Grey Orange de Grey Ireland Edward Sugden Lord Eliot Orangemen Earl de Grey Robert Peel Duke of Buccleuch Earl of Shaftesbury Pentonville Newcastle and Darlington Bristol and Gloucester Warwick and Leamington Yarmouth and Norwich Arbroath and Dundee Great North of England Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Greenock Harbour Drogheda Waterford Boston Harbour Arbroath Southwark Metropolitan Brentford Camberwell and Peckham Clerkenwell Commissioners of Customs Court of Exchequer R. Steuart Blackwall Greenwich Croydon Brighton Eastern Counties Northern South Western London Brmingham Manchester Birmingham Gloucester Derby Hull and Selby North Midland Midland Counties York Edinburgh Glasow Statistical Society Institution of Civil Engineers C. Hood Burden L. Hill Bolton and Preston W A.J. Adie Katwyk F. W. Conrad Linnean Society Horticultural Society Medico-Botanical Society Microscopical Society Aborigine’s Protection Society Royal Society of Literature Porg Puante Waterlooplace Hanovensquarne Rooms W. H. Seguin Bruce Wyatt Thalberg Regendi Willy Parish Alwars Per Piacere A.’ Sola Mozart Caradori Allan W. Loder Miss Dolby Mr. Hobbs Signor Mario

Galway Riots and Military Retreat Amid Food Price Uprising

A private Galway letter dated Tuesday June 14 describes the town controlled by locals as fishermen, laborers, women and boys break open stores for potatoes priced at 8d per stone. Police and soldiers retreat after riots while the crowd lights the town at night in celebration of the destitution driven by high prices and unemployment.

Dusfix Galway Limerick Evnis Michael M‘namara Darcey

Vice Chancellor's Court settles Baron of Rope petition

In a Westminster hall ruling the inquired petition of right concluded. The jury valued confiscated baronial property at £364,266 including interest. Insolvent debtors court discharged Dr Maginn. Mansion House notes cover theft case of a £500 bill and recovery efforts. Police and court actions span Clerkenwell and Kensington with multiple small theft and assault cases.

Cooper Baron of Rope Fraser Messrs Smyrke and Williams Westminster Hall Colin M‘ Kenzie Francis Leopold Lieblein Soultz William Macinn Maginn Lewis Ireland Avon Allexwards Mansion House Humphreys John Alves Bowie Shoelane Alves Mr. Humphreys Lord Mayo John Forrester Queen Square Rowsery William Fulllet John Sloman Henry John Thornton William Webb Fuller W. Follet Sir William Clerkenwell Crim. Cox John Jones Greenwood James Warner Shoewaker Aylesbury-street Mr. Greenwood Grove-lane Holloway Islington Fendant Dr. Greenwood Kensington Hrouway Ronbery Erin’s Green Isle Julia Murphy G. Clive Hinchcliffe Brompton Julia Lord Holland’s Park

The Regent Stabbing Trial At Westminster In 1842

A crowded Central Criminal Court session opens to try Francis on high treason for a May 30 1842 attempt against Queen Victoria. Prosecutors press for verdicts after detailing pistol discharge toward the Queen as witnesses place the accused near Constitution Hill and Buckingham Palace.

Francis Tindal Justice Pattison Baron Gurney Dovk Westminster Ad Tpivs Waddington Clarkson Pricner Constitution Hill Tothil Street Lyalty Arbuthnot Prince Albert Linea Her Majesty Palace Col. Wylde Gardiner’s Lane Henry Allen 2Nd Fusilier Guards Adolphus Aibou Buckingham Palace Garden

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