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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 19, 1844

Page

7

The State of the French Navy pamphlet stirred Paris

The Prince of Joinville is linked to a new pamphlet on the state of the French navy. It argues steam power can restore France’s maritime strength, urges reform of naval industries, and critiques government delays. It compares French and British steam fleets, warns of British coastal reach, and calls for decisive mobilization and efficiency to defend national honor.

Prince of Joinville Paris England Revue Des Deux Mondes France Mers Royal Navy Italy Holland Prussia Ancona Duke of Welington House of Commons Boulogne Napoleon Coud Mediterranean Malta Gibraltar Atlantic Wy Trent Dunkirk Bouwor Havre Brest Jowel Algiers Chambers Toulon Ofengin Wanen &S Learly Grees Amrief

Need for a Strong Steam Navy to Restore French Naval Power

The speaker argues France lags in naval power, with many early steam ships aging and inferior to English Russians and Americans. He advocates a mixed fleet: steam for coastal defense and Mediterranean duties, sail for distant stations, and bulkier frigates with larger crews on key stations under admiral command to deter rivals and protect France’s dignity.

Mediterranean Algiers Great Britain France England America Add Ne

Somersetshire Society celebrates 34th annual festival

The Somersetshire Society and its regular attendees marked the 34th anniversary with a dinner at the Albion tavern. Funds support apprenticing children from Somersetshire families in London and extending interest-free loans after apprenticeships to help start new businesses. Mr. Gore MP chaired, with several other MPs in attendance as subscriptions were read.

Somersetshire Society Albion Tavern Somersetshire London M. Gore M.P Acland Miles A.P Dickinson Somerset Aldersgate Street Marquis of Northampton New Brunswick Gulf of St. Lawrence Chamber of Representatives Lyons King-street East-lane Walworth Cuesska Markham Square Chelsea Anpark Messrs Hunt and Humphry Guardian Marlborough Street Hardwick Viscount Duncan Duke of Devonshire Mary Fortex Bright Mary Furley Phillips Home Department James Graham Wm. Wainwright Forestreet Moorgate Commissioners of Excise George Phillips Surcipe Cairp Murper Hitchins Tonge Westlaby Lincoln J. Tonge Joseph Kirkman John Sharpe Sharpe Tenge Ann Robinson Bliss Tange Wrangham Middlesex Mitre Inn Wakley

Fifth anniversary anti slaver y society debate at Exeter Hall

The fifth anniversary of the British and Foreign Anti Slavery Society was held at Exeter Hall with S Gurney in the chair. Lord Brougham sent an excuse. Thomas Clarkson’s letter was read. O Connell and the Bishop of Norwich spoke as did Bright and O’Connell about free trade and slave sugar. A heated exchange over fiscal regulations split the meeting before Thompson’s amendment carried.

British and Foreign Anti- Slavery Society Exeter Hall S. Gurney Lord Brougham Privy Council Sturge Thomas Clarkson England America O'Connell Norwich Spain Portugal Brazils India Hong Kong Gibraltar Acs Cuiuuttee West India Pedro de Zulueta Old Bailey George Stepney J. Kennedy Aberdeen G. Thompson Hear Europe Java Cuba Cochin Sumatra Manilla Brazil Friends of Emancipation G. W. Anstey Devises Thompson Hinton Somery J. Burnett Camberwell H. Kelley Knoxcoege United States George Stephens Clarkson Wilberforce Macaulay Fowel Baxcon Mr. Thompson O'Neal Bright Jean Peel O Connell Mr. Bright Ant. Slavery Committee Scoble Africa Messrs Thompson George Stephen Buxton Mr. O'Connell

Royal Patents and Appointments Across British Lines

Bucktenam Palace hosts the Marquis de Viluma delivering letters from the Queen of Spain introduced by the Earl of Aberdeen. May 13 notices appoint Earl of Haddington Cockburn Gage Bowles Gordon Lowry Corry as High Admiral Commissioners and grant knighthood to James Annesley. May 11 to 16 list bankrupts divers dividends and dissolutions with marriages noted at St Marylebone and Hanover Square.

Bucktenam-Palace Marquis de Viluma Spain Earl of Aberdeen Robert Chester Knt Warreuatt United Kingdom Thomas Earl of Haddington George Cockburn G.C.B William Hall Gage William Bowles O.B William Gordon Henry Thomas Lowry Corry Great Britain and Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland James Annesley Madras Medical Establishment Orricg Abingdon Frederic Thesiger Bryanstone Square St. Marylebone Royal Regiment of Artillery Anthony Benn Geary Stapylton Robinson Benn T. C. Lancefield Augustus Square Regent's Park J. Pledge Vauxhall Street Lambeth W. Burton King Street Soho Elizabeth Hayward Castle Hedingham Essex J. M. Polak Coleman Street Marchant J. Baker Romsey Hampshire E. Brennand Highgate J and J. Todd Bury Street Bloomsbury E Foster Dover J.s.austin Bedford E. Reeve Liverpool J. Howden Wakefield Yorkshire R. Richardson Manchester H. Drake Barnstaple Devonshire T. H. Wetmore Worcester E. Brown Birmingham J. W. Harris Wolverhampton W. Haskisson J. Mouens J. Stuart Draper W. Farrell West Derby Lancashire J. Evans J. Rihhardson G. and J Wilkinson Bishop Auckland Durham W. Bearup Newcastle Upon Tyne Hartlepool Chymist J. Price Lanfoist Monmouthshire Money Scrivener T. Rawlings Cheltenham H.jfford Lyme Regis T. and Reeves Claines Worcestershire T. Reeves J. Warburton Brameard Herefordshire Miller

Royal army promotions and appointments listed at St James Palace

The Queen, citing Forester’s nonscination, appoints William Lyon to the gentlemen at arms. Sir Thomas Fremantle becomes secretary at war. Numerous by purchase promotions follow across regiments including Dragoons, Foot, and Light units with captains lieutenants majors and brevet ranks detailed, alongside retirements and exchanges.

St. James's Palace Lord Forester William Lyon Honourable Corps of Gentlemen At Arms Vaughan Watt Tenact Thomas Francis Fremantle, Bart War Office 6Th Regiment of Dragoons Henry Dalrymple White Purchase Thompson Frederick Wellington John Fitz Wygram White 8Th Dragoons George Lockwood 75Th Foot Cooper 10Th Light Dragoons John Wilkie Wood Cornet Francis Leigh Wilkie Charles Henry Spencer George Lord Garvagh Leigh Regiment of Foot William Chambre Bisshopp 18Th Foot William Tyrrell Bruce Graves Richard Henry Farrer Bruce Robert, Halahan Ar le Ar le 70Th Foot William Draper Mortimer Best Young 6Th Fost William Henry Cooper 8Th Light Dragoons Lockwood 85Th Foot John Aucustus Keyt Lethbridge Charles Hamilton Aide Kent 89Th Foot Alexander M'Geachy Alleyne Mills Arthur Edward Mulloy Alleyne Cecil Bisshopp 11Th Foot Thomas Henry Browne Witout Willian Chambre

Military promotions and bankruptcies in 19th century notices

From the eleventh foot to be major by purchase, appointments and royal signatures surface alongside a May chancery appointment for Jobin Price of Shrowabury. The page lists sugar price quotes, a string of bankruptcies and diverse business dissolutions, and Scottish sequestration notices, with numerous named individuals and firms across counties and cities.

London Marrtge Reand L. Perry and CO Straige Paternostersrow Field Tity Quadrant Regentestreet Phillips Oxtondatterts Cioran Leadenhall Street Dondon eBullestreet Dirmingham Perry Bettur Messsra. Penny Berners-Street Oxford-Street

Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Animal Ailments

A vintage advertisement featuring Joan Pine, Mayor, hawks a patent medicine claiming to treat foal diseases and a range of ailments in animals and humans. It touts faster relief at half the time of standard ointments, with pricing in old currency and availability through Proprieters at Strand and agents across the kingdom.

Joan Pine Proprieters Temple-biry

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