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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 14, 1847

Page

4

The Dead Man's Lament and Other Fragments in Verse

A long verse fragment on death, judgment, and tombs contrasts religious ritual with existential dread. It bleeds into passages about epitaphs and the afterlife, then shifts to notes on spiders and natural theology, and includes brief discussions of rain before the flood and church dimensions.

Prisot Neko Church Arch Colburn New Monthly

Love across the years reunites exiled lovers at stage venue

A Glasgow theatre tale recalls Lieutenant Lewis and Elizabeth Stanley, once separated by war and duty, who after nineteen years reencountered, proven by their long-estranged son and a patched past. Their Catholic ceremony united them again, witnessed by friends and the Rev. Gordon.

Carisrabe Carlarabe Mannheim M. Homburg Lettera M. Wabel Ludwigsburgh Eshea Glasgow Sedgemoor Adelphi Theatre Mia de Bourgh Eliza Miller Mr. Miller Lewis Liverpool Hay Gordon

Sporting intelligence at Tattersalls and Birmingham races

Betting on major fixtures shows low backing, with Doleful Grat and Lynceps to stardom in handicaps. Derby and Two Thousand Guineas bets feature large sums on Planet, Epirote, and older favorites. Birmingham Steeplechases draw 10,000 spectators as horses contest various stakes. An involuntary accident on a Dover voyage prompts calls for safer skylights on steamboats after a fatality on a Starlight.

Tattersall Doleful Northampton Lynceps Vanish Newmarket Euclid Liberator Agst Ouseley Higgine Preston Gratwicke Gregory Duke of Richmond Newman Lord Stradbroke C. Monck Stephenson Sheraton Pedley Mostyo R. Pigot Conyngham Mr. O'Brien W. Scott Sir Tatton Sykes Meiklam Lord Flinton Payne Tar Densy Copeland the Goldsmith Wolverhampton Lord Westminster Birmingham Stubb Richard Mr. Mason Victreas Mr. Stagg Hanosh Dasco Queen Street Leeda Ataira Leeds Mercury Caprvaz Dovgn Dover Oileman Hamburg Hollver'a London London Ote Bedford Salisbury Arms Durham Street Strand James Hunt Nottingham Joseph Crowne Afer Consulting

Dreadful Golliery Accident Near Barnsley

A catastrophic blast at Oaks Colliery near Barnsley caused widespread casualties. About 75 workers were lost or injured as an underground explosion and collapse trapped men deep in the shaft. Relatives mourn, inquests are begun, and authorities continue search and ventilation efforts as the death toll rises.

Ardsley Maio Oaks Barnsley George Wilson Wilson George Armitage Aisward Joseph Littlewood Armitage and Littlewood Messrs. Frith, Barber, and Co Banister Fredamp Ardsley Maina George Hartley Littlewood Armitage James Galloway

Appointment and promotions in British public service

The London Gazette notes multiple appointments and promotions: J Thomson Gordon appointed sheriff depute of Aberdeen. Royal Engineers officers advanced including F R Thomson to lieutenant colonel and W Yolland to captain. J Arbuthnott named vice lieutenant of Kincardine. Ayreshire Yeomanry gains Andrew Cathcart as com et. W Bruce appointed Master Extraordinary in Chancery. Sir Thomas Wilde appoints Harry Booth as perpetual commissioner for deeds by married women. Insolvent examinations list numerous individuals across Norfolk to Lancashire with dates in March. Bankruptcy and dividend notices detail cases in Basinghall Street, with multiple assignees and creditors named, plus certificates and county entries for trades across England.

Whrrrenatz J. Thomson Gordon Shire of Aberdeen Andrew Murray Orrick Onpxance Corps of Royal Engineers F. R. Thomson Gipps W. Yolland Thomson J. W. Gosset Yolland S. B. Farrell Comet Leveson G. Campbell Wauriguats W. Bruce Leeds High Court of Chancery Waireeatt Thomas Wilde Knt Her Majesty's Court of Common Pleas Harry Booth Holmfirth Yorkshire County of York R. Emerson Wells Norfolk J. Lowath Brigstock Northamptonshire C. Watson Corn Exchange Street St. Mary's the Great Cambridge J. Keeling Canal Road Kingsland Road G. Pearson Hanging Road Manchester W. Shapter Sharples Street Nova Scotia Blackburn Lancashire Taylor Ashton Lyne Currier T- Hill Clopton Street Hulme J, Chapman Radcliffe Street Oldham E. Hurley Sydenham Cottage Lyncombe Widcombe Bath H. Day Portishead Somersetshire J. P. Mantle Porter's Geld Dudley Worcestershire Oo Railway Works H. Lancaster Turkestow H. Cook King's Arms Yard Gainsbro Lincolnshire Finhmonger Feppfr Lincoln Wood Sawyer W. Smith Bingley C. R. Horn Park Street St. Mary's Leicestershire R. Spencer Queen Ann Street Liverpool J. Jones Greenland Street Basinghall Street W. H. Hodding Gloucester Place Portman Square Pennell Messrs Sutton and Co S. Cubitt Colchester Essex Clothier Turquand Old Jewry Chambers Messrs. Linklater Leaderhall Street J. Law Faversham Kent Johnson Vollestors Messrs. Gilbert and Co Philpot Lane J. Furby BR. Stockton Sackville Street Pity Tailors Agasignee Bir Bel Coleman Street Aselgnee Hell Athurst and Son Cheapside PRUST Stratton Cornwall Tanper Exeter Asignes Hemnaman Paul Street Stogdon Southerway Mesars Keddell and Co Lime Streety Morgan Wedmore Dreper Bristol Rutten St. Augustine’s Place Bailey A.amd Halliley Wigton Cumberland Calico Newcastle Upon Tyne Wakles Studholme Addison and Harrison Stapletno London Henry Ingleden R. E. Huntley Newcastle Pon Tyne Baker T. and W. Chater Messis Bell Woodburn J. Stockdale Jeep Mr. Bror Cook Street Sharp and Co Bedford Row Harvey and Falcon Castle Street G. Park Bury Street Westminster W. Hambly J. Lawley Stafford Cooper Brothers Newcastle Lyme Staffordshire F. A. Wheeler Birmingham J. P. Horton West Bromwich Payne Weymouth Melcombs Melcombs Regs, Draper, April 1—T. Rudd, Braugh, Westmorland, Proision Mercant W. H. Fitzbugh Bancestee Tivergen Adamson Brock Brocer Bpenuhew Oyer Daryren Lancaghity T. Bowyer Strand C. Assbey Bishop's Stortford Herts Melton Victualler Jobhanca Seiphold T. Hulse J. Timmis Newcastle Under Lyme J.iTatter Hollinwood J. B Morris Kippon Hull W. Jones J. Clay W. L. Prattman Buttertowle Durham Cowis and Clarke H. “Parra Hatwells Clifton J. Walton Draper Arch J. and J. Boyd Wellington Chambers Southwark Enningtop Marshal and Bawa Ee Streri Lydgata Mill Company Saddleworth Douglas and Mills Harding and Vernon Fariste

Prominent Naval Promotions and Public Notices in 1647 Gazette

The Gazette reports promotions consequent on Vice Admiral Tomlinson’s death, elevating Duncombe Pleyde’s Bouveris and others to higher flags, plus promotions in East Devon and North Devon Militia and Yeomanry. It lists appointments in Ireland and Dublin, and civil appointments in Pontypool. Also notes Poor Law Commission staff for Ireland, a Chancellor’s Master Extraordinary appointment, and a Dissenters' Marriage Act registration. Includes Bank of England accounts and insolvency examinations, bankruptcies annulled, dividends, certificates, dissolutions, and advertisements for medical and moral treatises.

Torrington Island of Ceylon Robert James Mackintosh St. Christopher Johan G. Aspeling Nicholas Tomlinson Duncombe Pleyde Bouveris Robert Jackson J. A. Williams Bart L. Downes Leutenant Noah Devon Regiment Yeomanry W. Binford Bay Mallett J. Roe Binford T. Goldie Harding Scott A. Wren Corn Ireland Whirmnart E. B. Edwards Pontypool Atton Southampton Bank OF England Victoria

Births and Deaths in a 19th Century Parish Record

Birth entries note twins born at Wallinches Bolton Je Moors to Mrs Ridgway and another birth at Highbury to the wife of John Forster Eng. A third birth listed at Claphi H Whitmore Fag. Death notices include Mary Anderton widow of Captain Anderson and Eliza Thompson aged 43. The weekly mortality table totals 1008 deaths with breakdowns by disease and cause.

Wallinches Bolton Moors Ridgway Sulli Highbury John Forster Whitmore Acon Phan Earl's Court Middlesex Mary Anderton Anderson East India Company Eliza Oliver Frederick Thompson Malvern Terrace Islington

Secret infirmities of youth and maturity illustrated

A late 19th century advertorial listing laments secret infirmities of youth and maturity. It promotes Lamert and Curtis medical treatises on nervous debility, generative diseases, and sexual health with numerous coloured engravings. The dense notices advertise price, postage, and multiple booksellers across London Liverpool and Manchester, urging private correspondence for advice and remedies.

Peice Fand Tate R. J. Brodie Johnnstone Cornbil London Mesart, Brodie and Co Latcer Tus Charles Lucas and CO Newman Manchester J. Howell Church At Liverpoot H. Robiston Greenside Edinburgh I. H. Powell Westmooreland Street Dublin SHE Press All Friends Lucas New Bell Mersrs Lucas and Co Newman-street Oxford-street Landes Marriege L. Perry Strange Paternoster-row Hanusy and Co Gordon Leadenhall-treet Purnss Comptons ‘Street Soho Perry Meassra Perry Arei Berners-Street Samuel Lamert University of Edinburgh London Hospital Medical Society Apothecaries Hall Magnet S. Ghibert Patersostet-row Hancay and Co Stare Tichberne Atreat Luadranty Leaderhall-street Newton Church Street Liverpool Bames Foradvice le Bedford Street Bedford Square J. LE. Curtis Cueris Mandoop J. L. Gratis Corrson United Service Gazette Paternoster Row Hannay Oxford Mann Cornhill Sawler St. ‘Ann's Square Philip Castle Sreet Campbell la Street Glasgow Robinson Greenside Street Curtis and Company Faith-Street Mar Othargise

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