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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 28, 1842

Page

2

Strife and favors linger in empire as officials seek gifts

The passage describes ongoing Ottoman power struggles and corruption as ministers amass gains, with Tahir Pasha purchasing the right to farm customs for a year and salaams of swords and decorations flowing to admirals. It notes suspicions of graft, political reshuffling, and reactions to recent changes, including Sir Baldwin Walker and Commodore Sir Charles Napier receiving honors. a pattern of favoritism and formal acknowledgments amid a shifting power landscape.

Ime Calae Lebanon Chosruff Pasha Alent Y Ul Tahir Pasha Smyrna Baldwin Walker Admiral Walker Mussulman Charles Napier Reis Effendi

Procession of Trinity-house guards to Deptford and the Duke of Wellington

Crowds filled Tower-hill and the riverfront as the Trinity-house masters and wardens sailed from Trinity-square to Deptford in decorated shallops. The Duke of Wellington led the procession, was cheered, attended St Nicholas church where Henry Melvill preached, and later presided over a Trinity hospital banquet. Deptford fair followed his re election as master, with ministers and nobles in attendance.

Trinity Tower-hill Trinity-house Trinity-square Tower-wharf Deptford Duke of Wellington Coldstream Ards R. Childs Tower White Tower Tower Liberty St. Nicholas Old Church Henry Melvill Trinity Hospital Deptford Strand Henry VIII Trinity House Prince Albert Towerhill London House of Lords St. Martin's Place Charingcross Bristol Worcester Bangor Chester H. Dakenfield C. Benson Earl Howe Lord Kenyon R. Inglis England Duchess of Gloucester Duke of Northumberland Charles Benson Escott Durham Archdeacon Thorpe Cotton Bank of England Lound Royal Accieuttrist Society Royal GhooRamiat Society W. R. Hamilton F.R.S Everett United States Dumont d’Urville Royal Geographical Society of Paris Versailles Beke Africa Waterloo Place Kurdistan E. Robinson New York Palestine James Ross R.N Antarctic South Pole Bavaria Robinson James Rosso

Metropolis Parks Plan and Parish Voting Circular 1842

Aimed at improving London parks with regular band performances and rare casino refreshment venues to fund government rent. Proposes ornamental casino structures for public use while praising Victoria Park as a vital urban lung. Also includes lithographic circular urging vestrymen and auditors to vote red lists on May 24 and related polling instructions.

Metropolia Primrose Hill Kensington Gardens Victoria Park Tory Panocnral Carvassine St. James's Rectory J. G P.S

Disturbing riot tales and a tragedy unfold in Birmingham

In Birmingham police court Samuel Hines faces a divisive case over handbills urging not to enlist. Sergeant Walter Crenen testifies of disrupting crowds near Smithfield while the prisoner distributed anti enlistment bills. Bail offered by Joseph Sturge and Hines and the defendant bound for future Crown guidance.

Birmingham Samuel Hines Joseph Sturge Society of Friends Walter Crenen 1St Royal Foot Guards Smithfield Morgan Gem Crossman London India Sturge Liverpool Messrs. Ainsworth and Cromptons Wellington Mills Little Bolton William Hasleden Chapel-street Kester Fold Sarah Hasleden Duke's Alley Chapel Chestlefield Ashover Richard Eaton Hutchinson Eaton Nottingham Hicklin Hookaeler Abe Southampton John Sadlier Moody T. L. Harman Hampshire Independent Moody Commission of the Peace Mr. Harman Harman Sussex Barns New Pound-common Wisboroughgreen

Ireland Cork County Erection Perrrox inquiry summary

The inquiry into Cork County electoral malpractices closed Saturday. Mr. Smith urged that proof supported the petitioners’ charge of outrages while Mr. Martin, for the sitting MPs, argued acts of violence were isolated and did not influence the poll or indicate sanctioned misconduct.

Cork Perrrox M. Smith Martin

Cork elections and Dublin linked court tales in Cork watch

Rebels hailed as Daniel O Connell and Edward Burke Roche were declared duly elected knights of the shire for Cork. Reports recount arson and assault attempts in Limerick and Nenagh areas, a fatal shooting, and a sensational prelate court scene in Galmoy involving Lady Galmoy seeking alimony while a peer questions his income.

Hayter Daniel O'Connell Edward Burke Roche Knights of the Shire Cork Limerick Lowes Bilboa Michael Hayes John Ryan Luke Ryan Nenagh James Molony Dunkip Manister Molony Croom Slattery Bruff Gannon Corrain Belfast Cleland Stormount Northern Whig Tipperary North Tipperary Kilgurtin Bowen Toomavaraca Toomavara Opon Justice Major Priestly Joseph ‘Tabiteau R.M James Willington Castle Willington Nenagh Guardian Ellen Butler Burke Galmoy Garrendenny Castle Queen's County Sir Henry Meredyth Garrett Butler Lord Galmoy J. Maguire Cullenswood Dublin Sir Henry Dr. Radcliffe Henry Promovent Mary Power J. Radcliffe Mr. J. Radcliffe H. .Meredyth Sir H. Meredyth H. Meredyth Mostyn Jennet Imerick Chronicle M‘cleery Shine

Scotland Riots Mark Queen Birthday In Glasgow

Rioting flared on the Green and surrounding streets as crowds demolished fences and windows, prompting police under Captain Millar to restore order near Nelson’s Monument. In the town, 10 men and boys faced magistrates as rioters with some jailed, others fined or discharged. Glasgow Chronicle notes police conditions and a lack of royal toasts at the time.

Ruor Ar Glascow Bronmielaw Nelson Humane Society House Salt Market London-street Montcith-row Millar Calton Bridgeton John-street London- Street Monteith Row Bridewell Glasgow Chronicle General Assembly Edinburgh Dunlop Dr. Welsh Strathbogie Dr. Chalmers Presbytery The Church of Scotland Cunningham

Siberian colonies for exiles described in detail in Russian plan

The Gazette des Tribunaux outlines how criminals banished to Siberia receive clothing, food, and tools, with stations, quartering, and propitious settlements. Exiles travel by guarded caravans, receive sustenance, and are housed in well ordered colonies near Tobolsk Yenisseysk and Irkovsk. The system aims to restore social feeling while maintaining harsh penalties for political offenders. The piece contrasts kindness to common criminals with ongoing rigidity for political detainees.

Liserux Exiies Russia Siberia Gazette Des Tribunaus St. Petersburg Tobolsk Yenisseysk Irkovsk Europe Gazette Des Tribunauz Paris Mademoiselle Desjardins d’Arjuson Constantinople Desjardins Turin Bourjoin Isere Madame de Domville Pinch Maison de Santé Grenoble Louis Boulars Marseilles Count d'Arjuson

Destruction by Fire of the Georgia Indiaman Five Lives Lost

A long fire tragedy report recounts the loss of the Georgia Indiaman of Newcastle bound to London. Captain Mitchell and four crew escaped by small boat as the ship burned and sank near land. Only the chief mate and rest of the Georgia crew were rescued by the ship Thomas Sparks before the Georgia went down. The loss is valued at about £25,000 with a cargo of jewellery and goods, with insurance reported at £25,000. The event occurred on the 1st of last month amid rough seas and strong winds.

United Law Clerks’ Society Crown and Anchor Strand England Knight Bruce George Rose Lemard Laidman Association M.gowan Edward Fuss Edward Smith Bigg J Lins Cas Society Soho Square Norwich Europe Linnaeus James Edward Smith Bishop of Duke of Northumberland Duke of Somerset John Soane Claudius S. Hunter Sir John Soane David Bosanquet Bosanquet Italy Bank of England Lincoln’s Innfields Sirohn Soane Court of Aldermen Alderman Copeland Thomas Hamilton Thomas Stokes John Henry Burchell John Walter Richard Thornton France Thomas Wood M. Villemain Henry V Henry VI Corporation of Parris Corporation of London National Society Wales Westminster Archbishop of Canterbury London Winchester Chester Salisbury Worcester Bangor Lord Sandon Wilberforce Manning Sinclair Willis Lord London Manning, &c Canterbury Saitons Cmpanon Friends of Duchess of Kent London Tavern James Hillyar Hope R.N Rose Charles Hyatt Jon Chapman Cooke Elliott H. Althous Bowie Barrett Tyler Danine Liz F. Booth Op Brentronp Old New Brentford Felix Booth Old Brentford James Culshaw Culshan Swan Inner Circle Regent’s Park Macclesfield Gate Georgia Newcastle Jong Mitchell Run Jer Basta Calcutta Cho Vishiree We i Thomas Sparks China Ing Maduavaca Mitchell Mitchel Ube Bhp Thoras Sparks

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