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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 05, 1837

Page

5

Parliamentary Provisions and Notices From a British Era

A sweeping miscellany reports Victoria coming of age on May 24 with a crown message and household appointments to follow after Easter. It notes Royal and political items, theater plans, Cambridge ties, university bids, rail ambitions, debt imprisonment tragedy, and notable societal moves in law, commerce, and arts.

Victoria É&C Johnn Russell Home Office Norton Green-street Parklane Lady Seymour Countess of Minto Taglioni Drury-lane Equity Cambridge de Tux University OF London Somerset House Maurice O'Connell Tralee Kerry Bindon Scott Maurice O’connell India Fallee M. Mariano Jose de Larta Figaro Espanol and Mundo Madrid Fox Rothschilds Brussels Russia Empire Messrs Nelson Les Sadler’s Wells New South Wales Lloyd’s Blenheim van Diemen’s Land Platina Corporation of the City of London Royal Naval School England Bowring University College London Duke of Somerset E. Strutt M.P T. Thornely W. Tooke H. Warburton H. Waymouth J. Wood James John Reid Supreme Court of the Ionian Islands John Kirkpatrick Reid Order OF the Garter Oxford Salisbury Corneille Paris Rouen Havre Bordeaux Nantes Marseilles Lyons Rathroad Prussia Cologne Antwerp Rhine Constantinople Constantine Charles Jones Jones House of Martinez, Jones, Gassiot, and Co. Viruwna Church of Stephen Laprrs Salop Overland Mail Barnes

Forrest Outshines Kean In Richard At Covent Garden

Review lauds Mr. Forrest for a transcendent Richard performance at Drury Lane and praises his portrayal of the villainous monarch. It notes his avoidance of sensational readings, his expressive wooing and tent scenes, and compares favorably with Kean. Also covers Zohrab the Hostage at Covent Garden and Hamblin’s unsuitable casting.

Hamunr Dore Potowius Drury-Lane Richard Forrest Lady Ann Kean Mr. Forrest Covent-Garden Rodwell Fitzball Zehrab Miss Turpin Vincent Messrs. Pritchard Webster Collins Zohrab Osbaldiston Farley Hamblin Hamlet Coriolanus Barnett

Passage of Gladiator Emigrant Ship Describes Harrowing Atlantic Voyage

A letter from J.S. recounts the perilous voyage of the Gladiator immigrant ship from Portsmouth to New York in 1887. Passengers endured a marathon voyage with dwindling provisions, a hurricane, and a near wreck near Sandy Hook, finally reaching Brooklyn and Astor's Hotel after a grueling relief effort. The writer notes the crew and passengers battled storms, shortages, and cold, then landed in New York with many aboard still in danger but the ship safely arrived.

New York J.S Atlantic Portsmouth Fayal Gulf Stream Alshum Beach Sandy Hook Brooklyn New York City Astor’s J.C. i

Fashionable Paris Dress Notes From The London Magazine

From the London and Paris Ladies Magazine a detailed glimpse of contemporary dress: gros d Afrique en redingote outfits, emerald green and violet satin robes, and ball gowns with lace, marabouts, and pearls. Boots in satin fare and jet buttons feature. marabouts in caps noted. Also brief odds and ends on a sudden death on Blackfriars Bridge, a lunacy commission, a defamation suit between Galignani and Paris Sun, and Paris deputies debating the Disjunction Bill with early morning attendance.

Fasurons Marcu London Paris J—Carnrrace Suppen Blackfriars Bridge Messrs. Rose and Co Blackfriars Road Waterloo Bridge-road Wadeson Wright’s Hotel Margate Belsey Boxtree-house Fotheringay Castle Northamptonshire Mary, Queen of Scots Galignani Paris Sun Louis Philippe Post Office Chamber of Deputies Messrs Clegenson Golberg MM. Delespaul Chapuys-Montlaville Leyrand Charamaule de Sade Knorry Jena Germania

Loss of the Ship Mexico Horrific Discoveries at Hempstead

A correspondent recalls arriving near Hempstead to view the Mexico wreck. In a barn at Lott’s tavern lay 40 to 50 frozen bodies in their garments, some with rope marks and bent arms. A girl searching for her sister weeps over a corpse, others show signs of prayer and fear. The scene underscores human fragility against the stormy sea. From a New York Enquirer correspondent.

Hempstead Mexico Lott Pepper England The New York Enquirer

Tragic Canal Jump Then Fire Rescue At Pentonville

A young woman leaped from a wooden bridge into the Grand Surrey Canal around 10:30 AM. A separate blaze at Mr Abrahams’ Pleasant-place property in Pentonville injured a seven year old, with quick rescue by Mr Young and others. Firefighters limited damage to the origin building. one girl remains gravely burned.

Grand Surrey Canal Mr. Young Bell Tavern Pentonville-hill Sylvia Abrahams London Fire Brigade Abrahams

News from the Weekly Chronicle and London gossip

A jumble of notices reports and commentary from metropolitan papers. It notes the Chronicle will publish Saturday intelligence as a feature with weekend submissions invited, alongside court cases theater news crimes and political debates.

Weekly Chronicle

Stealing From A Copfer Shop Leads To Fine And Labour

Joseph Poole faced charging by Richard Hall of Helborn for stealing a mustard-pot and silver spoon from his shop after consuming coffee toast and ham. He denied the theft but offered to pay. The court ordered a £5 fine or two months hard labour in the House of Correction.

Joseph Poole Richard Hall Helborn Chas. Cormack George Ruthven Marquis of Anglesea Mr. Minshull Cormack

Murder of a medical student at Woolwich Dockyard

An inquest in Southwark into the death of Isaac Newton Slocomb 22 a medical student from New Brunswick ended with a coroner and jurors examining brutal mob violence by labourers at Woolwich Dockyard. The postmortem showed skull fracture brain bleeding and a fatal injury after a street brawl. The inquiry adjourned as police seek suspects with witnesses sparse due to fear.

W. Carter Surrey Roebuck Tavern Great Dover-read Southwark Isaac Newton Slocomb Woolwich Dockyard St. John’s New Brunswick America Peter Taylor Gainsford-street Ledden Woolwich Duke of Watlington London Mr. Ledden Greenwich Mir. Ledden Ami Néad Mr.Ledden Shell Chapman William Gibson Jallard Pilcher Union-street Borough Jallard Brooks

Injury in Putney After Heavy Blow On Head

Police constable finds a man named James Bolton on the Putney footway in a stupor from a heavy head wound. Taken to Guy's Hospital, the injury appears from a blunt instrument. Bolton, known for collecting gold metal, remains in imminent danger with no money found.

V Division Putney Guy’s Hospital James Bolton

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