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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 24, 1843

Page

5

Macready receives grand testimonial at Covent Garden

Paris dispatch notes turmoil in France as deputies debate army cuts and regent support. Madrid Gazette reports decree against routes. Lerida and Figueras pledge loyalty to the regent. Fire at Rolls cloth mill on Old Kent Road causes major damage unins ured. A harsh assault case in Central Criminal Court ends with 15 years transportatio n. Ascot race disturbances involve soldiers clashing with thieves and gipsies. several beaten, two women robbed. Major legal notices and circuit schedules listed. The centerpiece is a lavish commemorative testimonial for William Charles Macready, presented by the Duke of Cambridge at Willis's rooms, with Dickens and others in attendance.

Faris Paris Jane M. Guizot Madrid Saragossa Caratelas Seville rPortona Lerida Figueras Petraordi Aman George Clark Sayer Central Criminal Court M Ann Clark Wandsworth Lonp FitzcEeasty George Howse William Fuller Queen’s Catherine Williams Fuller John Dignum Babeas Horsemonger- Lane Howse Grand Jury Pook Bedford-street Covent Garden Laurence Lord Fitzgerald Sam Laurence Bicknell Sergeant Talfoard Horsemonger-lane Court of Queen's Bench Dignum Serjeant Talfourd Dignam Doane Clarkson Serjeant Talfourd Baron Gurney Ascot Egham Windsor Thimbleriggers 2D Regiment of Life Guards Grenadier Guards Coldstream 2D Life Guards Redcoats Jemmy Winkfield Wilson Windsor Barracks Bushnell Webster Gipsies Reid Bose Coldstream Guards Thimblerig E. C Coldstream Regiment Mibtaxp Cracuit Lord Abinger Justice Patteson Northampton Lincoln City Nottingham Town Derby Leicester and Borough Oakham Warwickshire Warwick Division Hesn Cracurt William Wightman Knight Cresswell Cresswell Yorkhire Castle of York City of York Guildhall York Durham Northumberland Newcastle on-Tyne Cumberland Carlisle Westmoreland Apisby Lancashire North Division Lancaster South Division Liverpool Estern Ciscurt Justice Coleridge Justice Erskine Southampton Tulle Winchester Wilts Devizes Dorset Dorchester_ Devon Castle of Exeter Cornwall Bodhin Somersetshire Bridgewater Bristol City of Bristol Oxrond Justice Williams Tutice Maule Berkshire Abingon Oxfordshire Oxford Worcest Worcester City of Worcestershire Gloucestershire Monmouthshire Thursa Nonmouth Herefordshire Monmouth Hereford Shropshire Ynewsbury Staffordshire Stafford O Ne Willis St. James's Macready the Duke of Cambridge Chearles Dickens, Esq Herley Mr. Macready Duke of Cambridge Drury-lane Theatre Royal Duke of Sussex Roy Mammon Covent-garden Drury-lane Charles Tennyson D'Eyncourt B. Smith Duke-street Lincoln’s Inn-Fields Shakspeare Thalia Melpomene Clio Apollo Othello Henry the Fifth Covent Garden Lord Rosslyn Turfau Courant Manchester Caves Count Bathyany Lord Hastings Seaton Delaval Tatter‘sall’s Silvertail Perfection St. Paul Sir William Anonymous Rufus Lord of the Isles Jet Sir Gilbert Hotepur Black Bess Hokee Pokee Frederick Connelle Cannelle Aitb Lord Orford Messia Searles Cambridge Subscription Rooms Messrs Raven Magdalen Jackson Davis Richardson Trinity L. Denman Minister Brooks Philips Christchurch Destin Riley St. John’s Henry Caius Coxswain White Cooper Mr. Ridley Jesus H. Jones Cains Ritchie Johnes Steerer Blue Mr. Baumgarten Mr. Sharp Mr. Shadwell Merton Mr. Allen Green Milnes Childe Vials Halson Red Collier Charlsworth Selwyn Watson Romaine Westminster Putney Horseferry Vauxhall Bridge Croonie Chelsea Hospital Putney-bridge King's College King’s College Shaw Lawrie Pollock Lockard Wesketh Howard Green Middlesex Westminster Bridge Mr. Howard Lambeth Palace Howard Mesers Weaketh Graxp Trametes Searle's Phelps Falham Harris Bankside J. Daw H. Campbell R. Coombes Glenioriston Glasgow Chronicle England

Drama and Opera at Her Majesty's and Adelphi Theatres

Norma dazzles in a Royal audience with Grisi and Mortini in Adalgise while Guy Stephan receives praise for the ballet. Donizetti Elisir d'amore shines with Nario and Persiani. Kean's Richard III drawn, though faults noted. Adelphi previews the Great Wizard, four Virginia minstrels, and Sweeney origins. Accident at BiswellHam Theatre injuries restraint emerge. Royal visit yields £600. Batty honoured by theatre men. Spohr arrival awaited for Philharmonic rehearsal.

Her Majesty Norma Her Majesty’s Theatre Grisi Mortini Adalgise Alma Mdille Cerito Itoess Mdlle Guy Stephan Her Prince Albert Prince Reuss Lebenstein Ebensdorf Lady Portman Earl of Warwick Caroline Cocks Mies Paget E. Bowater Duke Duchess of Cambridge Augusta Prince George of Cambridge Duchess of Gloucester Mecklenburg Strelitz Prince of Nario Persiani F. Lablachs Haymarket Tazataz Charles Kean Richard Kean E. Yarnold Anne Warner Queen Elizabeth Stuart Mr. Hall King Henry Richmond John Bull Adelphi North America Sweeney BiswineHam Theatre T. Ridgway Theatre Royal Covent-garden J. Ridgway Druryffe Theatre Royal Amphitheatre Batty Spohr London

Weather and shipshape misadventure on Thames

Paris dated notes report delightful weather and abundant hay harvest while a party of six amateur rowers on the Thames capsized near the Penitentiary after leaving Putney. Thames police rescued five, the sixth, a nobleman’s son, initially refused aid, later reconsidered. Separate inquests recorded accidental deaths of a 14 year old and a six year old from falls and river incidents. Sporting items cover Hampton races, Cambridge crews, and university matches with detailed results and commentary.

Paris Putney Dacchi Plenus Hambrook Thames Police Searle's Lambeth Ruiven W. Carter Bay Surrey York Waterloo Bridge-road George M‘nab Thames William Buttler Sagioveteeee Red Lion Square Messia Tomlinson Charley Hungerford Westminster Waterloo Bridge Robert Cane Higgs Queen's Head Queen-street Golden Square Frederick Wilkinson

Irish Strife and Conservative Resolve in 1843

A Times summary reports a June 17 1843 meeting of Irish conservative peers and MPs at the Earl of Wicklow's house. They deplore Ireland’s unrest, warn against mass gatherings, vow to uphold the law and public peace, and thank Peel for backing government action. Also notes Bank of Ireland half-year dividend, clerical offertory guidance from the London bishop, and various political and social items from the period.

Ireland Earl of Wicklow United Kingdom Downshire Thomond Ely Devon Wicklow Clare Courtown Donoughmore Charleville Glengall Stradbroke Belmore Lucan Lorton Bandon Crofton Bloomfield Dans M.P H. Bruen M. Bateson MLP E. Grogan Quintin Dick C. B. Baldwin Im.p W. Ormsby Gore Ormsby Gore MLB J. H. Hamilton W. H. Gregory E. J. Shirley W. Verner Northland A. Lefroy C. B. Lesiie F. Shaw ALP George A. Hamilton N.P Adare George Wyndham Petworth Alex Perceval Robert Peel Whitehall Prin Marquis of Bank of Ireland Cuuren London C. J. Loypox London- House Wisteran Bath Journal Rye Cobden and Moore Dover Chronicle Greenwood Clerkenwell Denbigh Vale of Clwyd Tessin France Bond Exeter Earl Spencer Wormleighton Emicaation Janxcary Ifune Quebec Montreal St. John’s New Brunswick Halifax Pictou New York Boston Port Philip Sydney New South Wales Glasgow Chronicle Tmia Duke of Wellington Auguste Punch

Socialist Emigrants Sail for U S Colony on St James

A group described as Socialists departed Saturday on the St James to settle in western United States. They publish a code for governing their new colony, plan £30 land allotments per household, and share profits from estate property. Emigrants are in good health, mainly of humble station, funding travel from England and conducting trade by labor products to avoid debts. A bank robbery at Lyne Norfolk: East of England Bank notes worth £3265 stolen by clerk Whliate Henry Sangar, age 21.

United States St. James England America East of England Bank Lyne Norfolk Whliate Henry Sangar

Monomania and insanity law questions before the Lords

The House of Lords heard the ten judges address questions on monomania and insanity defenses. They considered how to instruct juries on responsibility, the admissibility of medical opinions, and how to frame questions about a defendant’s state of mind at the crime’s commission. The judges stressed practical application over abstract principle and noted their opinions would guide future law.

House of Logos Tindal Patteson Williams Coleridge Wightman Erskine Maule Coltman Parke Gurney Rolfe House of Lords Justice Maule Williams and Central Criminal Court M‘naughton Naule Tabourin Lord Brougham Theas For Lord Campbell England Canada Lord Cottenham Lord Wynford the Common Pleas

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