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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 06, 1842

Page

2

Explosion at D Ernst firework factory kills four in Lambeth

Reported in Lambeth Kennington and Vauxhall areas, a massive fire at Mr D Ernst's firework manufactory destroyed the premises. Seven or eight engines fought the blaze and four bodies were recovered, including the proprietor, foreman Whiting, a youth Tibbutt, and a sister-in-law. Inquest later returned accidental death.

d'Ernst Lambeth Kennington Vauxhall Lambethwalk D’ernst Vauxhall Gardens Metropolitan Police Fire Brigade Whiting Lambeth Union Leurie Terrace Bethlem Hospital George Thibbolt Red Lion Tise Reenwich Southampton Portsmouth Toplis Division of Police Lambeth-walk D'Ernat Tibbutt Ersons John Whiting Adelphi Theatre George Tibbutt Carter Surrey John Bull Pretty Street James George Dunst Ann Hamshire George Tibball Alreada George Johnston Miller Lion Paper, &c Bird-street West-square Metropolis London Kennington-lane Hamshire Theodore D’ernst

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE FROM PARIS AND INDIA NEWS

Paris papers report no news on the quintuple treaty but discuss French stance and motives in London while Spain faces Carlist Christian intrigues and potential uprisings. India news covers Malta and Alexandria letters, steam voyage times, Cabool, and military dispositions amid upheaval in Afghanistan and Luzon.

Paris M. Mauguin Chamber of Deputies M. Guizot London France Spain Christiae Orleans Urbistondo Piquero Claveria Campillo Frontiers Bordeaux Dax Bayonne Madrid 21St Ultimo Sevor Gonzalo Senor Lujan Barcelona Catalonia San Sebastian Carrequerri Ribed O'Donnell Alcala Sanbastian Don Carlos Christinns M. Tamariz

Anger and danger amid Indian rising and Afghan unrest

Reports from Oude and Nepaul warn of large forces preparing aggression in the region. The Cabool defense faltered under heavy odds, with talk of capitulation and surrender terms that would threaten Shah Soojah and British artillery. The situation strains imperial finances and risks a broader conflict in Hindostan.

Oude Sultanpore Nepaul India England Marseilles Caboos Affghanistan Cabool Shah Soojah

Fatal duel in Malta leaves Lieut Adams dead

A duel behind Fort Ricasoli involved Lieut Adams of the 88th regiment and Capt Levick of the 59th. Adams died the evening of the 10th from a ball wound to the liver. Levick and Mattei detained for investigation. Jeffreys fled to Sicily. The incident follows a carnival insult dispute and aroused public mourning.

Adams Levick Lieut. Adams Mattei Jeffrsys Royal Malta Fencibles Her Majesty Jeffreys Malta Gay Reon

Lapike's GALLERY at THE House of Commons

A small concealed enclosure behind the strangers gallery provides seating for political ladies to hear debates unseen. The space, about a hand’s breadth, admits only two or three women, who gain access by orders signed by Sir W. Gossett, the serjeant at arms.

Indies St. Vincent Richard Doherty Firefly Millar Fort Charlotte Colonial Artillery Falmouth West Indies Her Seagull J. Parsons Barbadoes St. Lucia Martinique Dominica Guadaloupe Antigua Montserrat Nevis St. Christopher Tortola Islands Jamaica St. Thomas Nassau Bermuda Emma Newport Duff Highlanders Spyers West India Islands Sr. Lucia Graydon Castris Lapike House of Commons Sir W. Gossett New City Tattons’ Benevolent Institution Freemasons’ Tavern Adeney Harrison Stultz Walker Tomkin Loxpon Graup JexcTion Railway Basinghall-street Wm. Cash Marylebone Pupilc Mret Inc Marylebone Sankey Wakley M.P Feargus O'Connor Hume Savage Hurde Ridley Macconnell Smart Sir B. Hall B. Hall Baronet Tames Taxanel Company London Tavern Benjamin Hawes Wapping Messrs. Grissell Peto Rotherhithe Bank of England Hyde Wollaston Windus Chance Ellison Adams Alexander Crichton Frederick Luard Wollaston W. Whitmore Frederick Boucher M.I. Brunel HownsLow Peter Thomas William Colvin C. B T. Curtis and Harvey John Trish William Fox Messrs. Curtis and Co Fox Hounslow Hatton Bedfont Blackfriars G. Davidson Rinter Stereotype King Edward-street Tudor-street Bridge-street Taplin City Police Henry Roe William Street Chancery-lane Ferringdon-street St. Bride’s Watling-street Braidwood Priest

Welsh Charity School festival at Free Masons tavern

A St David's Day charity gathering in London for the Welsh Charity School drew about two hundred gentlemen, including the Earl of Powis and several peers. The event featured toasts, a Welsh national song, a procession of children, donations totaling £1180 7s 6d, and plans to establish a Welsh language church in London.

Bruce, R. Richards J. Baillie Sergeant Atcherley Mesars Collyer Fitzwilliam Parry Young Calkin Ransford J. O. Atkins Prince of Wales London Church of England Lord Powis Earl of Powis Hopkins England Prince Albert Principality of Wales Mr. Fitzwilliam St. David's Day Cornwall Baron Wilson Welsh Charity School Queen Duchess of Kent Duke of Newcastle W. W. Wynn Sra Plymouth Joseph Pizzey General Brock House of Forster and Co William Gooch Acra Niger Africa Pizzey James Munroe Brock Ballantine Thames Munroe Central Criminal Court Evans Jun Fogg Thames Police Devonshire-street Mile-end Gooch Exeter Devonshire Exeter, Loroox and Brackwall London Tavern Wm. Routh Brunswick Pier Herne Hay Margate Ramsgate Dover Thomson Hankey Page Ireland Stepney Old Church St. Paul's Cathedral Westminster Abbey Thames Police Court Matthews Shadwell Blby Ellis Tréland St. Patrick’s Tower Hamlets Metropolitan Improvement Society Colonel Sykes J. E. Grey City of Dublin Lancaster Ordnance

Suffrage movement advances in Birmingham and surrounding towns

Reports from Birmingham and nearby cities detail Joseph Sturge presiding over a mass meeting urging universal suffrage and petition signing. Protests erupt over church-rate payments amid chaotic polling results. public figures and crowds fill streets as debates continue across Doncaster Liverpool Newport and surrounding regions.

Birmingham Joseph Sturge T Smh Greast Erifiac Middle End Waterloo Rookne Euler England Chronicle Morrine Page O'Connor Lcon CIA Whitason Mechanics’ Institute Wolverhampton Celeste Forts St. Mary's Ducrow Mazppa Turpin York Doncaster Bell Job Martin John Dunstan Tom Dunstan Bel Yorkcastle Doncaster Gazette Liverpool Frid Thomas Tompkins Roland Kan Frederick-street Tompkins Rushton

Fire damages Brywell hospital premises and surrounding area

Fire caused extensive loss to the Governors of Brywell hospital premises tenanted by Mr. Davidson and others. Estimated damage starts at £7009 with uninsured losses for Hare and Co and the bookseller Hodson. Several firms, including Remnant and Edmonds and Ward builder, suffer damaged or destroyed stock, machinery, and furniture. Fire origin linked to a spark from candles discarded by workmen. insurance gaps noted and several offices refused coverage.

Brywell Hospital Davidson Messrs Hare and Co Tlomns Mr. Hodson Fleet-street Udwards Remnant Edmo Paternoster Row India Priest Water Street Ward King Edward Stree Dasig

Blackstone's Commentaries Ref Volume 1 Chapter 1

A concise reference to Blackstone's Commentaries, volume one, book one, chapter one. The note marks the opening juridical framework found in William Blackstone's foundational legal text from its initial book and section.

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