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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 28, 1842

Page

5

Extraordinary 19th century notices and disasters in one page

Encroachments fund a 1100 pound levy for sea defense and bits about a Baltic reflection, a Swedish steamer sighting, and hoarding claims. Includes cork duty confusion, a Chilian bond proposal, Newport church-rate vote figures, and a royal ball at Stafford House with duchesses and princes.

Drury Lane season ends with Anderson in Othello

The Drury Lane season closes with Mr. Anderson in Othello for his benefit. He delivers a manly lucid performance praised for dignity and emotion though the cast, including Macready as Iago and Miss Faucit as the Desdemona, earns strong applause and the manager Mr. Macready defends the revival effort.

Theatres Offer Night of Music and Drama Amid Crowds

A lively Monday night at the city theatre saw celebrated performers shine in Lady of Lyons with a full house. Mrs Humby, Mr Harley, and other principals drew hearty applause in the Bee Hive and Day well Spent. La Sylphide ballet and Giovanni in London closed a crowded program, while Kemble drew special cheers at Dustin’s benefit and Miss Kemble’s farewell roses. A fundraising note also reports a growing annuity fund for Mrs Salmon and a postponed Mathews Vestris benefit at Covent Garden.

Follin Baxkrurrey Bricutux Henry Edlin Gloucester Hotel Town Hall HostTile Hounslow L—_1 Courrier Gree Tripolitza Minister of the Interior Clercy Troyes Baker Scotch Arms Hermitage Street Wapping William Reid Charles Waymouth London Docks Fata Carr Bull and High-street Shoreditch Charles Mason Srix@maR C. Whiteford Devon and Cornwall Falmouth Payne St. Bartholomew's Hospital Anne Turner Anne Johnson William Johnson Cock-lane Snow-hill M. K. Boontroy Matthew Robinson Boulton Soho Society Science Matthew Boulton Birmingham Advertiser Duchess of Conegliano Marshal Moncey Besancon FaTan Norra Union London Parkside Thomas Griffith James Blundell Tarvin Cheshire James Trver Bridgewater Canal Newton Golbornedale North Union Railway Lowton Road Paris and Versailles France MN. Craupet Her M. Claudet Adelaide Gallery Abbott's Bank Surrey Holroyd Bell Shorter’s Court Throgmorton-street Bourjot Wilkinson Belcher Pennell Abbott Turner Murray Chatham Duncan’s Head Newroad Thomas Turner William Taylor Best Street Robert Taylor Cesspool Farmer Mr. Dunstall Benjamin Tribe Taylor Murpher Cooper Thomas Cooper Timothy Daly Hornsey Newgate Cooper Mott Moss Theatre Royal Drury-Lane Anderson Mr. Anderson Covent Garden Macready Covent-garden Madame Vestris Huon Messina Drury Lane Mr. Macready Proteus Verona Titus Jerrold Senate Othello Iago H. Faucit Warner Emilia Helen Faucit Shakepeare Venice Rome Athens Sicily Shakspeare Handel Times Drury-lane Miss Fortescue Julia Keeley Lanner Keeleys Stanfield Haymanket Theatre Kean Haymarket Theatre Jaques Mrs. Kean Rosalind Claude Melnotte Lady of Lyons Mr. Webster Claude Pauline Mrs. Humby Mr. Harley Harley Walter Lacy Bolt Wrench Gilbert Miss Ballin Marshall Giovanni Dustin Theatre Miss Kembie Kemble Miss Kemble Miss Rainforth Her Majesty's Theatre Madame Grisi Adelaide Kemble Metropolis Glroves Miss Betterton Betterton Birmingham Glover Glover, Son, and Frey Great Charles Street Arragon Arragon Is the Title of Mr. Knowles Haymarket Home Department Murtis Douglas Jerrold W. Bale Bernard Wm. Collier John Oxenford Jno R. Buckstone Tom Parry P. P Edward Stirling the Blue Jackets James Sheridan Knowles Love Leigh Hunt Florence John A. Heraud Thomas Wade The F. G. Tomlins Garcia Edward Mayhew the Templar Anna Maria Hall Charles Dance H. Hell Grace Huntley William Henry Oxberry Richard Beauclerk Perry Francis Barham Adamus Exul Simon Gray George W. Lovell Bruges George Stephens Rhine Monsieur Jacques Edward Fitzball Rochelle

Summer Assizes and Indemnity Bill in Parley on Corruption

A correspondent highlights the paradox of prosecuting bribery while shielding those who compromised in five boroughs. The Summer Assizes selections are listed by circuits, naming Lords Denman Tindal Abinger and others. An intended New Record Office is proposed to safeguard judicial records, fire proof and publicly accessible. An advertisement announces J G GintloTr’s new wholesale warehouse at 37 Gracechurch Street with Mr Fox managing pens from Birmingham. Bir thom May 17th 1842.

Lubeck Baltic High Holborn Prince Epsom Derby Harry Featheratonhaugh Sussex Edward Ewert Messrs. Bramead and Co Viccadilly Ieworth Whitton Fleet-street Devonshire Cork Peel Whitehall Robert Peel W. H. Stephenson Mr. Goodfellow Ur Street Lower East Smithfield University of Cambridge Xrson Senor Rosales Newport Isit of Wight St. Thomas's Church S. Pring DuchEss of Sutherland Stafford-house Jullien Koenig Jgper St.nes's Park Jee 1P Diplomatique Duke and Duchess of Cambridge George Princess Augusta Gloucester Bernar Saxe Weimar Chess Prince Edward Tonshire Norfolk Leinster Rutland Wellington Cleven Roxburghe Argyll Buccleuch Iilton Inverness Buckingham Merset Camden Ailesay Londonderry Downshire Northampton Clanricarde Salisbury Worcester Headfort Granby Huntley Lansdowne Hesbury Ely Exeter Duchess of Buccleuch Spitalfields Duke of Sussex Duchess of Inverness Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Sisty Spenser House Veniam Corvis Northern Lord Denman Justice Maule Osford Tindal Justice Erskine Home Lord Abinger Justice Coltman Midland Baron Parke Justice Patteson Baron Alderson Justice Williams North Wales Baron Gurney South Wales Baron Rolfe Western Justice Wightman Justice Cresswell Lord Langdale Rolls Francis Palgrave Joseph GinLoTr London Gracechurch Street Fox Birmingham J. G Bir Thom

Derby betting at Tattersall s and Oaks offers

In a bustling Tattersalls Monday session punters backed Jack and the Agreeable colt at 16 to 1 and 18 to 1 while Seahorse drew 30 to 1. Attila and Coldrenick saw heavy action as the Derby market moved amid lively betting. Oaks prices drifted with Dark Susan exposed to a 1,000 to 30 offer, and numerous horses listed with varied odds as the market closed.

Tattersall Jack Seahorse Danebury Attila Auckland Lord Westminster Combermere Hydaspes Mr. Trelawny Coldrenick Col. Anson Mr. Greville Lord Chesterfield Mr. Meiklam Col. Peel Mr. Greenwood Copeland G. Heathcote Gregory Barrier Ramshay Allen Pryse Lord Jersey Newton Shackel

Epsom Races Preview and First Day Results

A detailed account of the opening Epsom races week with social scene notes, race results, betting moves, and crowd dynamics. Highlights include Craven Stakes results, entries like Lucy Banks and Satirist, and the Derby week atmosphere as London society and racing fans attend despite rain.

Derby Day at Epsom Recounts Coldrenick Attila Race

A detailed report on racing at the Derby day notes cold, wet weather keeping crowds away yet thousands still gathered. Attila led early but collapsed. Robert de Gorham won second money amid a crowded field and betting furor.

Prince Albert Ascot-heath Count Mensdorff Col Arbethnot Claremont Baron de Tessier G. Heathcote Beaufort Bedford Rutland Exeter Normanby Worcester Granby Uxbridge March Stradbroke Orford Chesterfield Rosslyn Verulam Albemarle Maidstone Miltown G. Bentinck Villiers Forester C. Fitzroy J. Fitzroy E. Russell Portarlington Kelburne D. Baird W. Stanley J. Shelley F. Goodrick Broadhead Neville Rush Codrington Beauchamps Gregory Corbet Trelawny Pettat Phillimore G. Westenra C. Forester Col. Anson Attila Colwick W. Scott Lord Verulam Robert de Gorham Hercules Cotton Allen Beleceur Belshazzar Marion Connop R. Sly Greenwood The Saddler Heseltine Chapple Lord Chesterfield Touchstone J. Holmes Goodman Macdonald Forth Bustard F. Butler Meiklam Sam S. Chifney Osbaldeston Devil Sadler Darling Chatham Rogers P. Pryse Mummy Wakefield Templeman Lord Westminster Brc Auckland T. Lye Col. Wyndham Singleton Ernest G. Francis William Ae Ploni Copeland Combermere Marlow Coldrenick J. Day Mr. Gregory Defence Robinson Gen. Yates Jack Forth's Lot William de Fortibus Lasse Lye Marson Satirist Lasso Belcour Seahorse Policy Defier Palladium Hydaspes Tasso Belceur Gorham Tote Belcoour Belcceur Anson Scott Mr. Forth Bell Count Bathyany Gammon Box Bushell Jenny Jones Mr. Smith Astronomer Balchin Treen Halloe Iralia Craven Borees Courser Tottenham-comer Etwall W. BE S. Herbert Hercules White Shrewsbury Robert Te End Manchester S. Day Nood Miss Fidget Pryse Pryse Epso Philosopher's Stone

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