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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 11, 1844

Page

5

Munro Denies Wilful Fraud by Colonel Fawcett Letter

A. J. Munro asserts he did not wilfully fail to prevent Colonel Fawcett’s alleged fraud and refutes Mrs. Fawcett’s claim that he declined an apology due to lateness. He details pressure from Grant and Cuddy, the threat he faced, and his intent to stop the affair, noting five children and possible duel concerns. The note explains why the letter was published to allow Munro to explain passages.

Acg Fawcett Colonel Fawcett Mr. Cuddy A. J. Munro

West End Gambling Houses Sweep by Police Raid

An assault on Westminster gaming dens yields 73 arrests and seized odds, cards, and cash near Jermyn Street, Regent Street, and other spots. Judges sentence managers and players to fines or short imprisonments as inspectors recounts and informants testify. Lord Mountford and other nobles noted on the police bench.

Marlborough-Street West End London St. James Westminster IOU Lord Mountford Lord Dillon Jermyn-street William Cauty Joseph Everett William Reeves George Williams William C. Cauty Cauty Williams Leech Reeves Mr. Wilkins Francis Evans George Keith Mr. Baker Commissioners of Police Canty Mr. Wilking Everett Beresford Terra Firma Mr. Hardwick Inspector Beresford Wilkins Hardwick John Jones John Wilmot John Maywood Harris Regent-street Mallalieu R Division Baker Henry Richardson Henry Seymour Charles M‘roy John James Maclean Piccadilly Thomas Wilson Henry Cripps James Scott John Godfrey George Led Hughes Cripps Godfrey John Humphrey Henry Beauchamp Edward Wright Charles Wilson Henry Beswick William Johnson Barnard Riley Douglas Gray Christopher Wilks Leicesster Court Castle-street

Insolvent Mathews Annuity and Debtor Case Move

Latest intelligence notes a £300 per annum annuity to the Marquis of Abercorn secured by Park and Freeth as sureties for Charles James Mathews. Mathews, discharged from the Insolvent Debtors Act in June 1842, may retain his wife's jewellery and apparel.

Weekly Chronicle Marquis of Abercorn Messrs Park and Freeth Lincoln’s-inn-fields Charles James Mathews Eliza Abingdon Duffield Thesiger Westsuny Witts League Westbury Wilts Earl of Radnor Cobden Webb Metzorotrs Governesses Benevolent Institution Hanover Square The Missionary Society Exeter Hall Exeter Ball London Hatton Garden St. Paul's St. Paul’s School St. Paul's Cathedral TreLanp Justice Crampton Crown Burton Perrin Traversers Dublin Tories O’connell Dublin Daniel O’connell Iris Trinity College Church of England O'Connell Hareaway Rospiery Margaret Morgan Marlborough Street Thomas Graham Stock Exchange Haymarket Hardwick Cornelius Crawley Mint-street Southwark Union Hall Mary Doune George Bankside Gorpian Gi Willian Henry Gower Central Criminal Court Amelia Drayson Gordian Gdipus Exnixe NewMarket Sthcerood Taz Curino Munper Hampton Court Frederick John Manning Hampton Court Palace Palace Wakley Middlesex Commissioners of Police Sinclair Glasgow United States Edinburgh Caledonian Mercury Duke’s Place Aldgate Ireland Duke's Peace Great St. Helen’s Leedenhall-street

Peel and Currency Reform Satire in 1844 Letter

A caustic satirical missive to Sir Robert Peel lampoons his currency lectures and proposals. It ridicules the Times City Article summary, mocks the penny press, and lampoons the Bank of England debate while exposing public unease over monetary reform and Bank of Issue plans.

Sir Robert Peel, Bart, M.P Astley Cooper Peter Ramus Aris Totelians Times City Threadneedle-street Bank of England House of Commons Mechanics Institute Robert Peel House Times Sir Robert C. &c. Argal Threadneedie-street Downing-street Her Peel Bank of England Squires

Covent Garden Anti Corn Law Meeting Advocates Free Trade

The National Anti Corn Law League held a packed Wednesday meeting at Covent Garden theatre with Warburton presiding. Speakers including Hon Mr Villiers and farmer Mr Gibbs argued repeal would boost employment and prosperity, citing tenant pressures and votes manipulated by landowners. The crowd drew parallels to agricultural villages near Aylesbury as support grows and protectionists face pressure. The meeting adjourned at ten.

France Paris Chamber of Deputies Presse Belgium Excnse Manyer Democratic Pacifique Minister of Finance Oran Lamoriciere Tlemcen Sebdon Tiemcen Abd-el Kader Mémorial Bordelais Mauritius Isle of Bourbon Constitutionnel Frankfort Munich Rouen Swabian Mercury Saxe Cobourg Gotha Victoria Court of Vienna Diet Anholt Congress of Vienna Hesse Cassel Orleans Havre Avignon Strasburg Basle Versailles Ditto Spain Madrid Narvaez Gonzales Bravo Heraldo Castellano Burgos Cayo Muro Soria Logrono Tangiers Singapore Manilla Pegu Japan Ningpo Belcher Cochin Prussia Berlin Baron Bulow Earl of Westmorland Baron Buluw Customs Union Lecate Leinster Devon Charles James Fitzgerald James Duke of Leinster Lecale Lady Lecale Thomas Carton Lord Charles Louis Lancashine Wilbraham Whiga Friends of Free Trade South Lancashire Reform Association Anti Corn Law League Anti-Corn Law League Liverpool League South Lancashire Legh Arms Hotel Newton Manchester Lord Francis Egerton Viscount Sandon Hoxcenrurd Surrey Waterloo Bridge Hungerford Caantes Mathews Mathews Turquand Charles James Mathews Eliza National Anti Corn-Law League Covent-garden Theatre Warburton Villiers Gibbs Duke’s County Council of the Aylesbury Protectionists Monopoliais Ashton-Clinton

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