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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 24, 1846

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2

Arrival of the Great Western and Mexican frontier updates

The Great Western arrives with New York papers dated May 7 as reports from Texas state Matamoras is blockaded by General Taylor. A clash occurs between Mexican forces and American troops, with Lieutenant Norton and three men killed. Notable movements include deserters from the American army and ships Equity and Florida returning to New Orleans. Overall Mexican strength appears greater, and Arista may replace Ampudia.

Great Western Matthews New York Mexico Army of Occupation Texas Matamoras Taylor Lieut Norton Cross Equity Florida New Orleans United States Lawrence Flirt Telegraph Brazos Porter Arista Ampudia Congress Oregon Territory America Washington Sth M‘dane M‘lance Pakenham Caledonia Liverpool

Polish Exiles Honor Lord Dudley Stuart With Gift of Tapestry

A public dinner at Willis's rooms honored Lord Dudley Stuart for aiding Polish exiles. About 300 attended as Count Krasinski unveiled a 27 by 19 foot tapestry crafted by Polish women bearing the inscription The Sisters of the Exiles to their Protector. Stuart praised Poland’s cause and the ladies’ devotion amid hopes of a restored Poland. The night featured toasts, including Poland, amid applause and further remarks by Count Zamoyski and Viscount Morpeth.

Dixier Lozsp Duprey Stuart Lord Dudley Stuart Willis Viscount Morpeth Count Krasinski Poland Kingdom of Lithuania Dudley Stuart Penelope Uheera Zamoyski Morpeth London-bridge James Duke Compter Jane Roworth Houndsditch Bornet St. Paul's School Terentius Aristophanes Kynaston Messrs Clay Prescott Phormio Richard III Buckingham Fogati Dean Cole James Harmer Bartisnayp Anti-Slavery Society British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society Freemasons Hel Great Queriatreet Edward North Buxton Bart John Scoble Africa Mixed Commission Sierra Leone Pawels Tunis Surinam J. Burnett Camberwell Sharman Crawford St. Martin's Place Trafalgar Square Durham St. Luke Leek Newcastle Clun St. James Burnley East Compton Oldham Lancashire Church of England Winchester Diocesan Society Charles Hoare Mire Susanna Letitia Archer Houblon Epping Surrey Paistens Luke James Hansard Lord D. C. Stuart Richard Taylor Sergeant Talfourd H. Ottley Barnby Howe W. Coward Hodson Norman Toole Protectrox Society Crosby-hall Bishopshiie-street C. Handley M.P S. Gurney Hodgkin R. Bell J. Burenett J. Hodgkin Cook Taylor Tre Gevenat Annuity Society London Tavern Bishopsgate Street Baron Platt Meaars Breach Pegack Society Society For the Promotion of Finebury Chapel Moorfields Charles Hindley London Bishopsgate-street Homs Missionary Society Exeter Hall Alderman Challin Alderman Challis Charity For Society For the City of London Literary Institution George Thompcon Boulton Fonreiaxs Aip Society Hanover-square Marquis of Cholmondeley France Societica Socit + Evangélique Geneva Société Evangélique de France Societ Evangélique Bordeaux Lille M. Maton Belgium Gomez Portugal Germany Apotr Anp Doms Red Lion Square City of Loxpow Manassun Surfrack Association Crown and Anchor Tavern Strand W. S. Crawford Joseph Sturge Birmingham L. Heyworth Liverpool Eppa W. H. Ashurat George Thompson Frederick Douglas John Burnet Thomas Cowper

Anniversary and Other Meetings in a Literary Chronicle

A literary journal reviews works on manufacturing progress and a Blessington novel. It praises an illustrated volume on the loom and machinery as a text for manufacturers, while critiquing the Blessington tale for vivid scenes of governess life and middle-class manners, noting extravagant details about dowries and tableware.

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Destructive Fire at Blackrock Mill Near Stalybridge

A severe blaze last Saturday destroyed all machinery at the Blackrock Mill cotton works near Stalybridge, owned by R. Oasey of Liverpool and rented by Randal Bower of Heyrod. The fire began in the second story around 3 am, no steam engine was used, and greasy waste may have ignited spontaneously. Insurance totals £6,600 on mill and machinery. over 100 workers face unemployment. no major injuries reported.

Ashton-Undee-Lyne Blackrock Stalybridge Ashton R. Oasey Liverpool Randal Bower Heyrod Phoenix Fire Insurance Office Messrs. Mellors Old Street Blanchester Courier Leicester Jones Wheatley Rapphannock Victoria Dock Cashen Ocean Cushen Hickson George the Fourth Inn Waterloo-road Stewart-street Robert Swaine Stafford Swaine Mr. Rushton Ireland Millory Mary Parker Mount Henry Sharples Frau Rushton Maddock Richard Sheil Tyne St. Francesco Shields North Shields Field River Police Italien

Ireland in Turmoil at Trepeal Meeting in Conciliation Hall

Duplex May 18 reports a heated split in the Trepeal association with the Nation faction backing Smith O'Brien and Young Ireland. Key figures include Henry Grattan MP, Nicholas Neher MP, Timothy O'Brien MP, and Daniel O'Connell Jr. The meeting featured debate over the Coercion Bill and the Poor Law, with accusations of factionalism and calls for duty among Repealers.

Trepeal “Association Nation of Smith O'Brien Young Ireland Henry Grattan M.P Nicholas Neher Timothy O'Brien Daniel O'Connell J. O'Dowd Jay Ireland Landowsera Curtis Dublin O'Connell O'Brien Doheny Liverpool Clonmel Burke S. O'Brien Clements Mr. Doheny Mr. Rey Frasers E. W. O'Mahony Mr. O'Connell London Clonme Hl. Grattan

Police recover twelve Neapolitans amid local custody shift

Police reinforced by a town body captured twelve Neapolitans and brought them before a resident magistrate who remanded them until Friday for transfer to Newcastle authorities. A wounded officer remains out of danger while Field’s condition is precarious. In Shropshire, Benjamin Painter of Astley Abbotts was charged with rape on two intellectually disabled women, Jemima Higgins testified to the assault on May 4, with marks of violence observed. Painter pleaded guilty and was committed for trial.

Great Britain England Wales Scotland Nosre John Day Punch Marylebone Cricket Club University Earl of Stamford Cambridge Advertiser Muhany Ovurnace Brompton Chatham Barracks 10Th Regiment 86Th Rochester Chatham Colonel Weare Ces Frederick Wilford Faber University College Oxford Elton Huntingdonshire Thomas of Canterbury Wilfred F. W. Faber George Stanler Faber Sherburn Hospital Durham Taly Jossex Apyanaty Broderip Tharers Hill Vine Street Regent Street Manasell Margaret Butler Carrickshock Lond Mgr. Maunsell Newport Bridewell Buarr Kingstow Medicing Thomas Pevut Strand Aela Newcastle Field Bheopshire Bridgporth Lnst W. W. Brown Sarah Kezia Higgins Jemima Higgins Ekalking Suat Painter Sarah Higgins Keala Jemima Hayward Avsizes Astley Abbotts

Distress Society Meeting and Local Tragedies

May 24 1846 reports a meeting of the Guardian Society for the division of Islington or Pimlico, chaired by Mr Wakley. Resolutions favor aiding the poor and limiting legal change, with a reward offered for locating a female victim. Also describes two inquests: Norman Rain found dead by hanging in Jamaica Street and Mary Ann Dixon found dead, hanging in Bow, with verdict of suicide but unclear state of mind.

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