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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 24, 1844

Page

4

Weekly Meeting of the National Anti Corn Law League

The National Anti Corn Law League held a large Covent Garden gathering with Earl of Radnor presiding. Speakers highlighted shifting industrial versus agricultural fortunes, repeated calls for free trade, and calls for increased capital and better cultivation to aid agriculture.

The National Anti- Corn Law League Corn Law League Covent-garden Earl of Radnor Earl of Harewood Friends of Agricultural Protection Mr. Gladstone Hunt Cobden Bristol Mr. Cobden Buckingham League Northumberland Duke of Buckingham Midland England North Scotland America Mr. M'Duffe Fugleman Earl of Radnor

Mathew Appointed Governor at Bahamas and Post Office Notices

Mr. Mathew, late member for Athlone and Shaftsbury, is named governor and commander in chief at the Bahamas. Notices at the General Post Office St Martin's le Grand outline next mails to Malta, Greece, Tonian Islands, Egypt, and India via Southampton, with specific departure dates in April and for West Indian and American mails.

Mathew Athlone Shaftsbury Bahamas General Post Office St. Martin’s le Grand Malta Greece Tonian Islands Egypt India Southampton Montrose Great Liverpool Mediterranean Marseilles Hence Tay Ayr Acattia

Death of the King of Sweden and His Heir Oscar II

A Stockholm report notes King Charles John died on the 8th inst at four in the morning. His son Oscar II immediately assumed power, pledging to continue the Sweden Norway governments. Bernadotte’s rise is linked to gratitude from Swedish officers who saw his mercy toward prisoners and leadership in northern campaigns. The piece lauds his long reign, domestic progress, and Sweden’s stability under his rule.

Sweden Hampuren Stockholm Charles John Oscar Norway Europe France Bernadotte Charles John XIV Pau Ulm Austerlitz Prince of Armée Germany Napoleon Orebro Charles XIII Prince de Ponte Corvo Russia French Empire Finland Baltic Zimes

Death of the Earl of Lonsdale at York-house Twickenham

The Earl of Lonsdale dies at York-house Twickenham in his 87th year after weeks of illness and a strong influenza. He was born 29 December 1757 and leaves two sons and four daughters. The article traces the Lowther lineage from Sir Richard Lowther through the current postmaster general and notes his political influence, military rank, and ties to Wordsworth.

Lord Lonsdale Earl of Lonsdale York-house Twickenham Bolton Chambers Earl Viscount Sidmouth William Lowther House of Lords York Elizabeth Richard Lowther Cumberland The Marches Mary Scotland Ireland John Lowther James Lowther Earl of Swillington W. Lowther Augusta Fane John Earl of Westmorland Westmoreland Pitt Lowther Lord Eldon Wordsworth Lord Lowther Duke of Portland

Report of the South Wales Inquiry on turnpikes and tithes

The commissioners conclude disturbances were not political but driven by local grievances, led by the turnpike toll system in Carmarthenshire and neighboring counties. They urge repeals and unified county trusts, critique tithe handling, and condemn the Poor Law bastardy clauses, urging clearer county rate accounts and renewed church support.

Carmarthen Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire Cardigan Radnor Merthyr Tydvil South Wales Pembryn Wales United Kingdom Diocese of St. David's Thomas Frankland Lewis Robert Henry Cuive Liam Cripps London

Negotiations for Trapani-Isabella Marriage Off

The France states negotiations for Count de Trapani's marriage to Isabella of Spain have completely broken off. Marshal Soult nears his eightieth birthday on March 29, 1765. From Hong Kong a private letter reports fever in the island quelled, troops convalescent, but many men reduced to skin and bone.

France Count de Trapani Isabella Spain Marshal Soult Hone Kone Woolwich Hong Kong

Royal Engineers and county regiments notice and appointments

The London Gazette records March 18 commissions in the Royal Engineers and various county units, promotions to captain and lieutenant, plus changes in Yeomanry and militia commands. It lists dissenters marriage acts registered chapels, insolvency declarations, bankruptcies, dividends, certificates, and partnerships dissolving across cities and counties.

Oxnpnance Corps of Royal Engineers Thomas Foster Lewis Richard Clement Moody Foster William Mason Inglis Stannaries Royal Cornwall Devon Miners Regiment Edward William Wynne Pendarves Redditch Worcestershire Shover's-green Wadhurst Sussex Methodist Tiverton Devonshire Wesleyan Liskeard Cornwall F. C. Wollen Bath Street City Road Tailor Liverpool Beadle H. Shedden Bristol Clerk J. Perry Blackmore Essex Suffolk Henry Caroline Place Regent's Park J. Claridge Oxford J. Mowbray Kirton Lincolnshire Mary Wilcock Midgley Yorkshire J. Green Brewood Staffordshire E. Burrell Arundel Street Strand Jane Sophia Reynolds Reading W. H. Porter Doughty Mews Russell Square Richmond Surrey J. Goodson Royal Oak Place Pimlico Wm. Pett Minster Kent R. Heffer Saint Ives Draper Ankrupts C. Staples Southampton J. E. Rident Ringwood Hampshire J. Deacon Whitechapel Road H. Goertz Windsor M. and R. Ramsay Scotswood Northumberland J. Finney Woore Shropshire J. Howarth Lee Mill Lancashire G. Harding Carlisle W. P. Ward W. Mills Birmingham Wilson J. Cochrane Cross Arthurlie Renfrewshire R. Kennedy Glencairn Dumfriesshire M. Dickson Edinburgh J. Hunter P. Duncan Troon

Mourning Orders and Royal Appointments in Late March

Notices from St James's Palace Downing Street and other stations detail court mourning orders for Sweden and Norway with specific attire for ladies and gentlemen to begin March 26 and end April 16. Queen confers knighthood on William Bain. Appointments include Dr Francis Hawkins as royal physician and Edward Field to Newfoundland bishopric, plus Isle of Man benefices and numerous regimental promotions across British forces.

Lorn OxHamnertram Sweden Norway St. James's Palace William Bain Casmiiacknouse Duke of Cambridge Francis Hawkins Downing Street John Cecil Hall Wakenatt John Bethune Uig Lewis Ross Alexander MacLeod Church of Scotland 7Th Dragoon Guards John Hamilton Gray 14Th Light Dragoons Robertson 2D Dragoons Andrew Robertson Ramsay 3D Light Dragoons Cornet Edward B. Cureton 16Th Light Dragoons White Palcarres Wardlaw Ramsay Frederick George Syms Woolls Edward Spicer Charlton Dore Frederick Francis Maude Blair 9Th Foot Francis Levett Bennett 13Th Foot Williams William Willis Williams Frederick Biscar Tritton Purchase Mostyn 27Th Foot 21St Foot Richard Tyrrell Robert Patteun Walker John Crofton Peddie Pattorn P Andton George Frendh 31St Foot Eddie 7Th Foot Oliver Langley Leutenant Hutton Thomas Mostyn 18Th Foot Langley 28Th Foot Henry Furey Wakefield 40Th Foot Lugard 29Th Foot Henry George Walker Moore Edward Toke Scudamore Henry Clinton van Cortlandt Colone Churchill James Spence van Gartiaids Edward Lugard Spence 34Th Foot Charles Alfred Schreiber Broderick Edward Frederick Agnew Schreiber John Robinson Agnew 38Th Foot John James Grant Alexander Campbell Henry Holden Grant George Green Helden

Widespread Robberies and Fatal Shipwrecks Reported

Monday robbery targets Defiance Oxford coach ferrying 1500 sovereigns from a banking house to Messrs Robinson Thomson Co. A law bookseller’s family suffers a fatal kitchen fire set by clothes on fire. Within days two Liverpool ships the Georgiana and Carolina wreck, with over twenty lives lost and combined losses near £45,000. Georgiana sinks after attempting to reach land near Wexford. only two of fourteen survive. Carolina foundered off Studwell Islands. captain and others perish. crew of twenty nine mostly rescued.

Rorpery Oxford Templebar Messrs Jane Wilson Lloyd’s Georgiana Wilson Carolina Jackson Blackwater Bank Wexford W. Carren David M‘lean J. Worrall Liverpool Caroline Wilson and Dawson Chapelwalk Africa Studwell Roads W.N.W Studwell Islands

Caution to Mothers Johnson's American Soothing Syrup

This 19th century notice touts Johnson's American Soothing Syrup as safe and effective for dentition pain and convulsions in children. It claims quick gum relief, easy teething, and pleasant use, with Barclay and Sons listed as the stamp holder and price stated at 2s 9d per bottle.

RS. Johnson Johnson Barclay and Sons Farring Don-Street London

Patent Lever Truss Promises Simple Rupture Support

The Patent Lever Truss is presented as the simplest and most effective contrivance for ruptures, using a lever attached to a light pad to regulate pressure without springs. It claims strong steel-like resistance, invisibility under clothing, and secure placement during activity. Available from Mr White, chemist, Miccadilly, for 2 shillings 6d, with postage on request.

Mr. White Miccadilly

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