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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 02, 1847

Page

6

Four Wives and Fortune Put Up to Auction

A dramatic scene at the Custom House quay features a young country girl and her sweetheart attempting to sail for America with the girl’s £200 handed to the ship captain. When the fiancé demands a portion she refuses, sparking a chaotic crowd and an opportunistic suitor stepping forward to claim the match. The captain investigates and confirms the fiancé single, and the party departs for America as planned.

Custom House Sevetheart America Willini Shoret of America Dubblin Herald

Royal visitors attend morning performance at the Davey Lady Theatre

The Queen Dowager and Prince Albert with the Prince of Wales and Princesses attended a Thursday morning show at the Davey Lady Theatre. The program featured the second act of the Bohemian Girl with Miss Reinforth and others, amid a lively audience.

Miss Reinforth Mesara Borrapi Stretton Harley Harrison Jenny Lind Hughes Bunn Passeres Mas Srsge Butler Fanny Kemble Sheridan Knowles Hovchback Julia Kemblea Thomas Clifford Thomas Clifford Consio Helen Walter James Vining Lord Tinsel Scusty E. Stirling

Thoroughbred racing at Chester and Grosvenor course cards

A detailed report of Chester races with results from the Dee Stand Cup to the Ladies Purse, including Newcourt beating Mendicant by half a neck, Erin-go-Bragh's late challenge, and Mendicant, Annandale, The Lamb, Clermont, and others. The day features heavy betting, weather notes, and extensive race-by-race results for cups, stakes, and plates.

Subscription Room E. Peel Marlow Montyn B. Green W. H. Smith Downes T. Dawson St. Leon Grosvenor Course A. W. Hill Denman Mr. Worthington Sharaton Mr. Price Kismet Blackie The Magnet Osprey Farthing Candle Cherry Kismet Lad Groavenor Course Woo Mr. Mostyn the Swallow Bolmes Pedley Lanercost Quilt Arnold Nervnsa Deloteine Mileas Boy Claribel Medis Iwice Mr. Irwin G. H. Moore Captain Peel Alliance Lord Chesterfield Lord Saltoun Marian Ramsay Morocco Trojan Holmes Holmes), Beating Mr. Haworth's Robin Burns, 56, 8St.3lb, Mr. Osbaldeston Devil Among Nilers Spilabury Pizarry H. Murland Elemi Mr. Collett Juvenal Chester Trespar Grosvenor Sir J. Gerard E. Edwards Mr. Meiklam Lady Lurewell Cheapside Diphthong Abdiel Mr. B. Green Beverlac Colonel Anson the Stinger Osbaldeston Buckstone Lord Eglinton Glen Sadder Mr. Scholefield Tommy Moore Templeman Mr. Ba Carrs Butterton Mr. B. Minor Hawkstone Curb Chain Don John Lord George Mr. W. Jones Mr. Crockford Erin-go-Bragh Mr. W. Scott Newmarket Crockford Goodwood Mendicant Camb John Gerard Drinkard St. Lawrence Ford Guily F. Butler Hendaman Clermont Newcourt Tom Tough Evert Chatterbox Newsport Mickey Free Erin Gobe Bragh Arthur Cemera Inheritress Jonet Mendicent St. Lawrences T- Dawaun Camee Leov Sharston Prince Mr. Walter Ratcliffe Evenus Cur Spithead Jally Beggar Ducap Durras Pinkinkindess Elizabeth Banana Brown Fly Lady Larewell Jane T.Y.C Mr. Meeson Jovial Calloway Lord Stanley Osbaldiston Bucketone J. Lillie Tory Boy Dun John F. R. Price Meiklam Susannah Naworth

Bankruptcy notices and dividends in UK papers May lists

A dense OCR page lists bankruptcies, assignees, and chairmen across England and Scotland with May and June dates. It covers creditors’ meetings, dividends to creditors, certificates, and dissolutions. Named places include London and Bristol offices, Liverpool, Leeds, Plymouth, Scarborough, and Glasgow. Multiple firms and individuals across trades such as grocers, ironmongers, joiners, bakers, clothiers, and merchants appear with assignee details and solicitor references.

Bey Ey Dodor Treet Rochdale Lancashire Lonk Gloucestershire Hallier Ema Street Birmingham Quorndon Leicestershire Cornmarket Derby Albion Buildings Great Thornton George Aren George's Adamson Scarborough Yorkshire Lee Head Bradford Hillary Leeds Cooper Terry Gawthorpe Dewsbury Lcensed Victualler Summerscales Silden J. Wilkinson Yeadon Beer J. Brown Guizeley mera + WYRILE Isb Milton Gravesend H. Godfrey Mitton Road Woolcombe and CO Afr Pennell Burrell White Hart Court Lombard Street N. Butcher Epsom Surrey Turquand Old Jewry Brapacombe Wine Office Court Fleet Street D. Powell Hare Street Woolwich Naendripers Bell Coleman Street George Villiers Street Strand F. Mackie Southampton Row Russell Square Asignee Johnson Basinghall Street Messrs Reed Langford Friday Street Cheapside Philips Lawrance Edwards Frederick's Place Bornell Fenchurch Street J. Burton Taunton Somersetshire Exeter Hernaman Paul Street Pain Bridg Liverpool Morgan Cook Street Chester and Co Staple Inn London Avison and Co E. Bridcut Cheltenham Bristol Adaman St. Augustine’s Place Lindo Packwood R. Law Miller St. Augustine's Place Ray and Co W. Knowell Salmon Ristol J. Parsons Medway Street Horseferry Road Westminster Baker W.H Cox College Wharf Belvidere Road Lambeth T. Bentall Copthall Chambers City S. Harrison Poole J. Hill Six Bells Public House Queen Street Hammersmith Victualler Law J. E. Spicer C. Poulton Alton Hants Duncan, Brothers W. Marphew Sevenoaks Kent Sansome Coventry W. Brook Manchester J. Hall Carlisle J. Gillender Sunderland E. Huntley Newcastle Upon Tyne P. Biddie Judd Street New Road Gloucester Place Portman Square H. Wilkinson Watford Herta Hopkins Cambridge K. Strong Box Wilt C. Jardine Wooken J. Morgan Wedmore W. James O. and T. Goodwin Burslem Staffordshire J. Hardy Lockington J. Gilliam Frith Street Soho Square W. Bellamy Clarence Place Middleton Road Kingsland Road R. Morris Gloucester J Rule Seffron Walden Essex A. Down Mansfeld Nottinghamshire Draper T. Helliwell Halifax T. Freeman Wood Street W. Neep Colchester Carpenter Newark Upon Trent Brik Long and Co Commission A. H. Brook Dearman and Kirkman Springfield Salford Mano and Inkson Parliament Street Inowdrapers Weemys and Lorck Long Lane Smithfield Taylor and Co Huddersfield Glasgow W. H. M'Donald Kay and Fletcher Radcliffe Skein Dyers Barker and Owen Coleshill Warwickshire Singleton and Rawnsley Allen and Shuttleworth Edgworth J. and A. Dennistoun and Co W. Cross Dennistoun and Co New York T. Sellar Tylecote and Lyon Burton Upon- Trent Price and Graveley Steven's Acre Blackwall Ship Smiths Emery and Stannard Poland Street Oxford Street Frearsom and Son H. and G. Roberts Windsor W. Lythall and Co Ashfield

PRICE OF SUGARS AND INSOLVENT PETITIONERS LISTINGS

Prices of brown sugar and muscovado for week ending April 27 show per cwt rates by British possessions and Mauritius and East Indies. Insolvent petitioners named include workers, tradesmen, and professionals with May 20 to May 14 deadlines, followed by bankruptcy and dividend notices across multiple counties and firms.

Great Britain Amerca Mauritius East Indies Grocers’ Hall Bery Ickxate Grocers’ Company W. Snelgrove Portee Terrace Southampton J. White South Dalton Steet Oxford Street Dentlal George Dalston Place Dalston G. Mall Fenlx Cottages Liverpool Road Tulington Stronger J. Partridge Globe Cottage Highburyvale Islington H. Booth Bolton Street Chorley Lancashire H. Bromley Prncck Street Preston W. Gibbon T. Barker Bag Jobber R. Brighton Arley Kings Waree Ter Hinne Buines E. Stone Rodney ‘Yard Cam Market Darby J. Backwell Crediton Devonshire Helen Brook Huddersfield Yorkshire W. Davis South Dermer Gloucestershire T. Roebuck Ecclesfield Elizabeth Lewis High Street Sheield Hosier Court of Bankruptcy Basinghall Street Blinko Northampton Street Lower Road Mr. Whitmore Hasinghall Street Mr. Smith Torkington New Bridge Street Messra Tillett and Co Norwich Brazzer Broad Street Oxford Tailor Groom Abchurch Lane Lombard Street George Green Aldermanbury Messrs Scott and Co St. Mildred's Court Poultry J. Clamke Portwood Binnington Cheshire Manchester James Stansall Pott Charlotte Street Messrx Bower and Son Chancery Lane London Mary Grimes Wincombe Street Cheltenham Ladder R. Benson Liverpool D. Willams Well Street Ruthin Denbighshire G. N. Neale Royal Oak Inn Queen Street Portaea F. Hatch St. John's Square Clerkenwell Iron Pirate Worker Garnett, Newcomb, and Co Portsmouth C. C. Newcomb D. Heaven and Sons Templegate Bristol C. Heaven Westropp Prinsep Campbell and Page Pat Moll H. W F. Gwyer Tuck and Croucher Ludgate HU Smith and Dey Leeds J. Horrox and Co Chadderton Shrysalters Baker and Darieson Woolwich Common Krutton and Brown C. Henderson Westport Dundee Bright W. Macfarlane and CO Paisley Andus W. Cameron Munlochy Inverness-alke J. Hillop Thornhill Marton Dumfriesshire Draper F. Robertson J. Boston Cambusnethan Kirk Prestbury Ath Street Loxcon J. Brodie Soho Hannay and Co Sanger Brodle Johnstone Cornhill Loaden Messrs. Brodie and Co

Royal Appointments and Military Promotions Reported

The Queen bestowed knighthood on Withiam Snow Harris and appointed Lt Col Fitz Maurice as Clerk of the Cheque of the Yeomen of the Guard, while promoting Henry Chard and others across the Foot and Dragoon regiments. Other notices include a Militia Alderman appointment to Colonel George Hamilton, various Admiralty promotions after Admiral Dobson’s death, and Chancery Masters Extraordinary in the latest Gazette.

St. James's Palace Withiam Snow Harris Fitz Maurice K H Jonathan Ellerthorp Henry Chard Exon Samuel Hancock Knt Warrenat Thomas Burnett Bart Kincardineshire John Viscount Arbuthnott Writtamace Henry James Sumner Maine University of Cambridge James Wiliam Geldart van Orvice 2Nd Regiment of Life Guards A.J. Nisbet Connel Sir W. Scott, Bart M. W. Smith Key O. G. Perrott C. J. B. Miller Perrott 17Th Light Dragoons J. Stephenson 16Th Light Dragoons Chandler Ad Regiment of Foot G. Gollop Sadlers Bth Foot C. C. Neame 7Th Foot Capudose Mith Foo W. D. Davenport Ith Foot Paterson 69Th Foot D. Dunn Carmichael 70Th Foot C. Craney Poster 44Th Foot H. Mackenzie Waddigton Rifle Brigade J. Faircloth Leutenant Chapman F. Foster R. Whitle Mill Cape Mounted Riflemen E. J. S. Rae Vent Lavers Cape Mounted J. A. Saunders Fitzgerald J. Forrest Hadaway 94Th Foot J. Paterson 26Th Foot Davenport R. Heaviaide Purchase Glyn A. Nixon Heaviside J. J. Glyn Woodford Samuel Maitland Hadaway 91St Foot Best Forrest van Ormies George Hamilton Marquis Donegal G.C.H Antrim Man Dobson C. Ekins K.C.B T. B. Capel N. J. Willoughby C.B. K.C.H Apuinarry Corps of Royal Marines John Christie George Downer William Cary Thomas Pots Lewis Orme Southampton W. J. Chaplin Counttsston West Riding County of York City of York Yorkshire Hussar Regiment West Riding Yeomanry W. B. Naylor Bay Taylor Warren Henry Neate Devizes Benjamin Gartside Manchester

Admi ralty and military promotions in the Gazette

The Gazette lists promotions in the Admiralty following Admiral Gould's death, including Gosselin to admiral of the red and Cochet to admiral of the white, with various rear and vice admiral appointments. It also records commissions in Royal Marines and Engineers, militia officers, Yeomanry, and assorted registry notices for Dissenters' Marriage Act marriages and insolvent petitioners examinations with dates in May.

Lotis Philippe Tuileries Louis Philippe Duchess de Montpensier France England Helen Infanta Foreian-Orrick William Carrol Mauritius United States of America Admiralty Davidge Gould G.C.B T. le Marchant Gosselin J. Cochet H. Downman H. Hill J. Dick C. B. H. Ross, C.B H. BH. Christian H. Parker C.B H. Prescott Blac Apsiuantr Corps of Royal Marines W. F. Bopkins F Spry C. Slaughter Leutenant Hopkins Orrice Qrowanee Corps of Royal Engineers Hl. ¥. Wortham J. Jebb G. Tait C. E. Ford Tait T. B. Collinson Ford C. W. Barry Collinson Ordnance Medical Department F Howard Templeton Stafford King's Own Regiment of Staffordshire Millda R. P. Mainwaring Oxford Oxfordshire Regiment of Militia Hor H.G. Spencer Fane Queen's Own Regiment of Yeomanry J. W Churchill Marquis of Blandford Lord Narreys Churchill Marquis of Abbott Cornet Ja. Churchill Gloucester Marrieges Thrrein Brassington Congregational Brassington Derbyshire St. John Baptist's Great Haywood United Secession Alnwick Northumberland T. F. Pinkney Eccleston Street Upper Belgrave Place St George Hatton Garden J. Lamprell Brunswick Street Blackwall W. Lewis Sussex Place Hammersmith J. Flack Green Street Church Street Blackfriar’s Road J. Gray Old Gravel Lane St. George's Turner W. Jones Baker Street Enfield Mary Cooper Union Place Florsermonger

Market Prices and Birth Announcements from Covent Garden

Prices list vegetables and fruit with varied per unit and per bushel rates including apples Brussels sprouts turnip greens lemons and cucumbers while other entries like potatoes horse radish celery asparagus cauliflower onions and radishes appear with assorted prices. Birth notices record a daughter for James Hugh Smith Basty in Leamington and two sons for HL Styleman Le Strange in Portman Square and Robert Von Glehn in Upper Harley Street.

Covent Garden Leamington James Hugh Smith Basty Portman Square Styleman le Strange Upper Harley Street Robert von Glehn

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