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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 20, 1841

Page

3

Asylum for Aged Freemasons Charity Anniversary

The sixth anniversary festival of the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons was held at the Freemasons tavern. Benjamin Rood MP was detained. Joseph Copeland Bell stood in. Toasts celebrated the Duke of Sussex and other grand masters, with Dr. Crucifix thanked for stewardship and donations surpassing £540.

Freemasons Benjamin Rood Joseph Copeland Bell Jeave Htealth Duke of Sussex Earl of Zetland Marquess of Salisbury Ireland Scotland Duke of Leinster John Forrest Seconarayi Osbaldiston Victoria Theatre Dr. Crucifix Miss Hawes van Milligen Miss Turner Messrs Hawes Jolly Bradbury Brizzi Cronin Collier Roya Sours Lonpox Society Surrey Zoological Gardens Royal Naval Boys’ School Camberwell Young R. Dobson Robinson Rideout Forbes Dashwood Gardiner George Cockburn Deptford George Birch W. F. Martyr Johnston Martyr Compton Brydone J. Chambers Trafalgar Tavern Greenwich J. Murray Albemarle Street Alderman Magnay von Baymer Chubb Messrs. Lloyd Foster Ldney Morgan Walter Scott Lord Byron von Raymer Earl of Mountcashel London Society For the Protection of West End Lord Mountcashel Church of England Delolding Ies A the Society

Provincial ADDISCOMBE public examination selects cadets for engineers artillery infantry

A public examination at ADDISCOMBE featured notable attendees led by Mr. Lyall and high officials including Earl of Devon and Sir J. Lushington. Thirty-one cadets were examined. five chosen for engineers, seventeen for artillery, and nine for infantry. Prizes awarded across multiple classes with names of cadets and awards detailed.

J. O'Halloran G.C.B Fair Fraser Goodfellow Taylor C.B Salter Sleigh Frederick T. W. Taylor Morrison Burton Harding Dundas Gurwood Sabine Hutchinson Battine H. D. C. Baillie A. P. Simons W. C. Hutchinson N. Tombs J. D. Woolcombe A. G. Austen W. Davison H. Hicks C. H. Harrison O. Selby B. C. Hitchens J. B. Smith J. H. Elwyn Infantry R. D. Densey H. B. Stevens S. W. Long A. P. Etheridge H.S. Belli D. Briggs W. Gordon H. Mounsell E. L. Grant W. D. A. R. Short E. Fraser J. Carpendale M. K. Kennedy H. Tombs W. A. Crommelin A. de Lisle C. W. Timbrell C. A.C. D'Oyly C. J. Manson H. M. Douglas

ASHTON gallery panic at St Thomas church during confirmation

During a Saturday confirmation at St Thomas church Ashton near Wigan a western gallery crack caused a panic as worshippers rushed for the stairs. Many women fell and were blocked by others, police and a ladder freed those trapped, one elderly woman died, and an inquest returned accidental death. several others injured but recovering.

Ashton Oaks Thomas Ingram Sibson Sherlock Charles ‘Rowles Sworthy Officer of Excise Peter Vernon, Jun Mary John Pendlebury W. Sixsmith Britannia Inn J. Heyes Wigan Leith David Deans David West-Indies Charles Lamb Bell Croft Newport Ryde John Cooke Plymouth Burnett Commercial Wharf Liverpool Newcastle Windsor W. F. Riley Forest-hill W. B. Harcourt St. Leonard’s-hill Clement Hill Edmund Foster Clewer-house Gould Clewer, Kc Riley Lord Clement Hill Roberts Mr. Wright Wright

The Strength of Woman's Love in The Irish Mariners Tale

A summarized reading of a long Irish tale from Yaenakp Part VIII, detailing Rachel's defiant romance with James Hennesey against her stern palatine father. The story traces their forbidden love, a midnight elopement, a clash with family authority, a perilous cave ambush, and Rachel's tragic death, followed by her father's remorse and the village legends of her spirit at the Rock of the Candle. It is prefaced with notes on Loxpon Part II and a historical piece on St James's Park, London, describing its evolution under Charles II, its features, and notable events connected to the royal era.

C.-Hall SC. Hall Emerald Isle Jacob Rebenezer Rachel Adam Switzer Adam James Hennesey James James Annesey Palatine Woodbine Mavourneen Corrsnel Hennesey the Palatine Ireland Carrig-o-Giinnell Oel ST. James's Park le Notre Charles Henry VIII Continent Pepys Shere Charles II Tempest Whitehall Wallingford House Admiralty Horse-guards Treasury Secretaries of State Great George-street Wallingford-house Pall Mall King's-garden Palace of St. James Carlton-terrace Marlborough-house Carlton-gardens Spring-gardens Pall-mall Mith Westminster Carter Mall Buckingham House John Fleck St. Evremond Rosamond Pennant Buckingham-gate Constitution-hill Hyde-park-corner St. James’s-street Piccadilly Devonshire-house Portugal-street Ty Burn Tothill Felds Duchess of Cleveland St. James’s Jane Shore St. James's Palace Margaret Nicholson George III Charles I James II St. James's Prince of Orange Lord Craven Wyatt Mary Royal Artillery George Colman The Crown Rosemond's Pond George Gordon Colman Temple of Concord Green-park Lsbell Hinprey Birmingham Housa of Commons Soas F. Bunevert Baronet LasovcHerk House OF Lords

Sinskine oF THE Royal GEORGE In 1782 and Soudan voyage letter

The fragment recalls an elderly man and woman aged 85 who escaped from the royal ship Royal George in 1782 and plan to attend a Colonel Pasley explosion this summer. It then transcribes a letter from the iron steamer Soudan detailing a voyage from Plymouth April 17 to May 14, weather gales, Lisbon visit, and expected rendezvous with the Albert and Wilberforce before Niger travel, noting heat and slow passage.

Plymouth Tenerife Devonport Bay of Biscay Lisbon Cape de Verd Albert Wilberforce Niger Liverpool

Punishment of Death Bill debated in Lords and Commons

The session held tense discussions as the Lords debated extending the death penalty in aggravated rape cases and other offences, with opponents arguing for abolition and advocates urging proportional punishment. In the Commons, ministers defended the law and moved on various bills including administration of justice and electoral reforms while petitioners pressed for Corn Laws repeal.

Teceh Western Australia South Wales Lord Westmeath Lord MountcasHet Rd Nowmanly Sven Lord Apincer Winchisea Lord Wicknow Lord Brovenam Lord Wintorp Crasher Happindton House OF Lords Strathbogie Lord Anerbeen Strathogie General Assembly Lord Melbourne Lord Happington Lord Normandy Lord Briav- Albane Duke of Ancynt Lord Baoveaux Scotland Court of Session Court of Appeal Lord Mrlbourne Lord Brovensm Lord Coancellor Charitable Trusts Lord Lyndhurst Chanceltor House OF Commons Emerson Agen Lords Burnley J. Grananx St. John'spital Winchester Leaner Rusnsrooxe Daray Hinxprey Hinpney M. Woop Guildhall London Lord Joly Russell Belfast J. Russell Edward Sucpen Nicuoxt Joan Russet J. Russet E. Suenen Artoryky-General GovLaern Popoe Sarney Select Committee On National Monuments Walter Lord Ingestre Warner Lord Incrstre Francis Burpert House of Industry New South Wales Dublin Marquis of Normandy Earl of Harpine Marquis of Nonmanny Earl of Wixenerses Lord Annxeer Lord Dennan Lord Denman Lord Abingdon Earl of Wicklow Earl of Aesse Tord Brovenam Earl of Devon Mphe Earl of Harewoop Earl of Rapnor Earl of Hanpincton Marquess of Normandy Duke of Weirixcron Earl of Winchelsea Lord Wuarncurre Viscount Duncannon Marquis of Manbyy

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