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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 22, 1842

Page

3

Admiral Keppel and the Acquittal in 1782 Portraits

A long survey of Admiral Augustus Keppel's career, the court martial acquittal, and the ensuing public celebration. It recounts Keppel's actions at Algiers, the execution of Admiral Byng, and the nationwide reactions with riots, signs, and memorials, including theatre tributes and public displays. Also reviews literary notices and Eltham palace observations.

Keppel Algiers Great Britain Admiral Byng Boscawen Portsmouth Spithead Eltham Castle of Rochester Beattie Eltham Hall

Tradition of Lady Owen's Alms Houses in Islington

A 16th century tale links Lady Owen to ten almshouses and a free grammar school built on a Northampton estate site near Islington. An arrow incident during archery inspired a memorial triple-arrow gable, tying the alms and school to the brewers' company. The piece shifts to London spa springs along the Fleet, noting a cold spring near Mount Pleasant later linked to monied estates.

Thomas Owen Court of Common Pleas Brewers’ Company Owen Bagnigges Wells Suther’s Wells London Spa Fleet River Mount Pleasant

Trial of a William Brown crewman for manslaughter on voyage

United States Circuit CourtPhiladelphia heard the case of Alexander William Holmes a crew member accused of throwing passengers from the long boat after the William Brown was abandoned during the Philadelphia voyage from Liverpool. Testimony detailed Holmes actions against Bridget Nugent Mary Carr and others as the ship sank with seventeen saved and thirty one lost. The jury returned guilty with a new trial motion. punishment is five years in prison.

Alexander Wm. Holmes United States Circuit Court Philadelphia Baldwin and Randall Alexander William Holmes William Brown Francis Askins United States Bridget M'Gee Liverpool Holmes Edgar Holes Isabel Edgar Francis Rhodes Owen Riley Frank Askins Lold Mary Ellen Uulmes James Black Black Charles Cousin Charles Conlin Charley John Nugent Crescent Rhodes Bridget Nugent Jolly Boat Jollyboat Eliza Lafferty Parker Joseph Marshall Murray James Patrick Mr. Brown France America George Duffie Riley Duffie Nugent Keegan Mary Carr Conlin Arman Ellenj Charles William Lidden Ao Judy M‘fadden Duffey Wiliam Brown Isabella Edgar Hulmes Askins Bat

Sturge addresses Nottingham rally for universal suffrage

Joseph Sturge, the Complete Suffrage Association candidate, arrived in Nottingham at six o'clock to a vast crowd. He outlined aims including universal suffrage, ballot voting, annual parliaments, no property qualification, payment for members, and equal electoral districts, urging unity with Ireland and rejecting wars. The crowd cheered while smaller notes added about a Stejer fire near Linz and a centenarian in Bridgewater.

Joshua Burton George HJ Sturge Joseph Sturge United States of America England Ireland Paneeree Vincent Steijer Lintz Dosson Bridgewater Briant Youru Salem New York Paper

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Adling Niles Literary Chronicle Augustus Viscount Keppet Admiralty Harwid Thomas Keppel Warham St. Mary, Norek London Henry Colburn Admiral Keppel Spd Corviliers Pimiral Montagu William Montagu Viscount Hinchinbroke Earl of Sandwich The Peres Warren Anson Bim Captain Long Hawke Edward Lisbon de la Jonniére Bristol Invincible Fincher Pembroke Lord North Joshua Captain Hood Harley-street Hugh Palliser Tower Hill Sir Hugh Palliser Nany Brenton Admiralty Gates Lord Scarborough Audley-square Lord Bute Haymarket Drury Lane Dublin Sheridan Gage John Hamilton Lord Rockingham Wentworth Town Kensington Audley Square Barré House of Commons Augustus Keppel George Sackville Strutt White House Ts. Castirs Annrysor Esquaxp Wm. Beattie M.D Mortimer and Haselden Royal Hall Blackheath Shooter's Hill Greenwich Park Surrey Hills St. Paul Westminster Abbey Highgate King John's Palace Royal Hall of Archanologia Hall Oriel Gay Lanfranc Chessel Buckler Eltham Palace Greenwich Middle-park Middle Park Mottingham Charles Knight and Co Strawberry-hill Horace Walpole Clerkenwell Bath Sadler's Wells Sadler Islington Spa John-street-road George II Islington Exmouth-street Roseman-street Nell Gwynne Tus Mar Orleans Poms E. S F. J. Turner Smith, Elder, and Co Schiller Joanna D'Arc Joanna Tam Dom Remi Toul Paris Tamshe Rheims Earth Joana Heaven Goethe Uhland Edlinburgh Kemble Covent Garden Theatre Brian Margaret Anch Magdalene Mace St. Clair Baron Macn St. Clair Ian Macon Samuel Lover Frederick Lover Handy Andy Andy Scatterbrain S. C. Hall How Parsons Down Green Isle Tim Jerry Wexford Jack Cassidy Jack Peggy Eddyconner Big Uncle Nagur Usy Club Pegry Bouchlawn Nine Acre Briax Isabel Hill W. RK. Sams O'Grady Merryvale Murphy Neck Or Nothing Hall Mick Tom Vargin Blackguard Mooney O'Graly Orilis Thomas Thornton A. Allen and Co Seringapatam Tippoo Saith Mr. Thornton Smith and Elder Charles Dippin Dibdin Ben Backstay Cornwall Caarres Danvers Hackett Simpkin, Marshall and Co Hackett Royal Prince Albert York
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