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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 28, 1842

Page

7

Debate on railway safety four wheeled vs six wheeled locomotives

A May 16 session discusses preventing rail accidents through precautionary measures. Letters and reports from the London and Birmingham line cite four wheeled locomotives as safer than six, due to weight and axle failures, while experts weigh train length, front rear axle issues, and the merits of multiple locomotives.

England M. “Srt London and Birmingham Railway Meudon London Birmingham Acci Assengers M. Perdonnet Versailles and Meudon London Andgham Manchester Liverpool Yiore Meudonailles J. M. Perdonnet George Paris Versailles Asniéres M. Eliedett M. M Fordonnet Academy M. Bosquillon M. Arago

Accident at Munfin: Edward Carey Dies in Fowling Piece Misfire

Reports state Edward Carey of Munfin Nexford, 28, died after a fowling piece discharged while being reloaded. A cartridge struck the left cheek, passed through the brain and skull, causing fatal injuries.

Edward Carey Munfin Nexford Ewing

France and Spain debate on search rights and diplomacy

The Chambers of Peers and Deputies in France again debated the right of search over the treaty with England, with opponents denouncing it as English attempts at sea sovereignty. Guizot argued France shared in framing the treaty, though he could not pledge future conduct. Concurrently in Spain, the Ayuntamientos law project advanced in the Senate after deputies approved extraordinary credits, while diplomacy with Madrid saw M. de Cazes formally presented to the regent and relations with France described as improving. A censure vote tied to the regent’s capitalization contract failed, and reports from Buenos Aires warned Rosas faced military pressure from two provinces yet pursued terror, risking a regional crisis. Descriptions of a destructive Steyr fire and other assorted notices followed, including a seizure for church rates, Monarchic plantation burns, and society meetings on infidelity and socialism.

Hamburg General Steam Navigation Company John Bull J. P. Corbin Hamburgh London Phenix Insurance Office Gotha Company Chance Sun Fire-Office of Elliott and Co Lubeck Senate Lindley England Christopher Wren Colquhoun Hans Towns Syndic Baring Attwood Jones Loyd Moses Montefiore David Salomons France Chambers of Peers and Deputies M. Billout Chamber of Deputies Viscount Dubouchage House of Peers M. Guizot Spain Ayuntamientos Maprin Duke of Glucksberg M. de Cazes Madrid M. Gonzales Don Francisco de Paula Corps Diplomatique Journel du Havre Buenos Ayres Rosas Monte Video le Commerce Nassau Faubourgs Steyer Upper Austria Gazette d' Augsburg Faubourg Steyerdorf St. Mary, Abchurch St. Lawrence Pountney StepNey Rectory Brasenose College Oxford Windsor Virginia Water Mmajesty Buitish Association Manchester London Council Francis Egerton Dr. Dalton F.B.S Chester and Norwich John Hardy Hanover-square Rooms Brindley Tytherly Hampshire Chester

Insolvency and dissolution of the Commercial Steam-packet Co

A Thursday general meeting at London tavern Bishopsgate considered dissolving the Commercial Steam-packet Company. Directors report £140,000 needed to clear liabilities, vessels to be sold to new firms for £112,000, leaving £28,000 to shareholders. Shareholders urged to fund an indemnity. meeting unanimously approved winding up and allowing shares in the new company. Also reports on Sailors Home annual meeting and a large testimonial for Mr Macready. various wool and railway market notes follow.

Commercial Steam Packet Company Commercial Steam-packet Company London Tavern Bishopsgate-street Bleaden D. Wire Caldwell Farrer Suilors Whxl-Street London Hanover Square Rooms Sir R. Stopford Lord Radstock Lord Mandeville General Ord C. Hope J. W. Bazalgette Elliott A. Chapman G. Pierce England Scotland Ireland Elder Brethren The Trinity House North London Martin Canterbury R. Stopford Macreapy Macready Covent-garden Drury Lane Shakspeare Thalia Melpomene Clio Apollo Othello Henry the Fifth Coriolanus Zeur J. B. Smith Duke-street Lincoln’s Innfields Leeds Bradford Fison Orleans Merinos Manchester Hamburg Liverpool Railway Magazine Great Britain Birmingham Derby Junction Birmingham and Gloucester Brandling Junction Chester and Birkenhead Dundee and Arbroath Eastern Counties Edinburgh Glasgow Glasgow and Ayr Paisley Greenock Chester Crewe Great North of Lancaster and Preston Liverpool and London and Blackwall Brighton Ditto Shoreham Croydon Greenwich Manchester, Bolton Bury Manchester and Midland Counties Newcastle and Carlisle Newcastle and North Shields Northern and Eastern North Midland North Union Preston and Wyre Sheffield and Ulster York and North Midland

Insolvent Debtors Court. Mathews bail given for Covent Garden case

Charles James Mathews, late Covent Garden manager, appeared for discharge on sureties to be heard June 9. Bail secured by Lawrence Levy and M Bernado Goldshede for £5000. Schedule reviewed, assets noted including properties of Covent Garden proprietors and books sold for £197 9s. Mathews’ creditors listed, and evidence to be produced at the hearing. Other minor notices from Marylebone, Marlborough Street, Clerkenwell reported.

Debiors' Court Tur Cuantes Mathews Covent.garden Theatre Charles James Mathews Covent-garden Theatre Queen's Bench Prison Lawrence Levy Norfolk Street Strand Middlesex M. Bernado Goldshede Piccadilly G. Lewis Messrs Mathews Case Lewis Foster Piazza Covent-garden Willis C. Kemble Willett Capt. Forbes Harris Goldshede Mr. Levy Marylebone Livemarn Mr. Long Marlborough Street William Henry Palmer Catherine Hodge Wageman Mount-street Grosvenor-square Toto Mr. H Newgate Clerkenwell Rorman John Bladon Thomas Ballantine Stanhope College Regent’s Park Ball’s Pond Greenwood Worship Street William Attwell King’s-row Hoxton Louisa Attwell Broughton Maria Attwell Sarah Redmond King’s Row Dukes Kingsland Read Westbury Eliza Hart

Attwell case stirs fears over infant burial and missing doctor

In a Shoreditch inquest, Louisa Attwell and relatives admit an eight month old child died after convulsions and was buried without a doctor or church ceremony. Morbid details include the mother’s claim of stillborn burial and unspecified foul play rumors, while witnesses stress a coroner's inquiry and bail for all involved.

Louisa Attwell Wm. Attwell Meadows Beadle Shoreditch Thomas Gigley Uder Hoxton Elizabeth Battye William Attwell Broughton Louisa Attweil

Accidents and Crime Noted in Grosvenor Place and Croydon

Reports recount a near miss as the Marquis of Worcester’s cab collided with a waggon in Grosvenor Place leaving the nobleman unhurt and his groom lightly injured. A Croydon find on the common described as a suicide or murder scene with a pistol and loose powder. The Central Criminal Court lists numerous sentences including death for Daniel Good and transportations ranging from one to fifteen years, with several impressments and remands noted.

Seriova Marquis of Worcester Grosvenor Place Arrivin Tattersall’s Belgrave Square Croypox Croydon Croydoncommon Daniel Good Mahomed Balletti Mary Ann Bolton Thomas Green James Christie William Brace Margaret Maria Williams Alias Wood William Smith Thos James Reynolds W. Bramell Charles Harris C. A. Fletcher Lothiar Sofle Emma Vetrin J. Peace J. Wasserman Lewis Lawrence Mary Ann Cooper Eliza Br Samuel Oakum D. Davis Samuel Taylor J. Clark W. Ravenshaw Elizabeth Harren J. Ruttey D. Humphries B. Ravenshaw M.A. Harris T. Yorkley W. Bailey W. Elphinstone R. Baldrey Sarah Dowdell Ellen Thomas J. Groves J. Corneling W. Stevens W. Barker J. Ward J. Cosgrove G. Mullins Ann Bowles J. Boyd F. Carney J. Daley T. Daley J. Eyles G. Leonard W. Stallowan E. O. Croft Thomas Smith S. Lewis Susan Smith J. Cummings L. Allen G. Anderson Z. Butler Highbury

Holland's Balsam of Spruce Promises Quick Cold Cure

An 1841 testimonial from James Wilcox praises Holland's Balsam of Spruce for coughing and breathing relief after a severe cold. The notice touts nearly 100 cures published in 200 newspapers and lists multiple London vendors and a price of 1d per bottle.

Olland Liverpool Holland James Wilcox C. Holland W. Hallett High Holborn George and Blue Boar Inn Sanger Oxford Street Prout Strand Johnston Cornhill

Paul’s Every Man’s Friend for Corns and Bunions

Cure claims render corn cutting unnecessary with a soft leather plaster that relieves pain instantly and eradicates corns and bunions with perseverance. Testimonials from Dr. Cummins and Dr. Ley plus hundreds of physicians and private letters support its efficacy. Sold by John Fox in boxes at 1s 13d or three for 2s 9d, via C King Blackfriars Road and chemists across the United Kingdom.

Cummins Aldersgate School of Medicine Paul H. Ley St. Bartholomew's Hospital C. King Blackfriars Road Christ Church London United Kugdom

Blair's Goat and Rheumatic Pills Promote Quick Gout Relief

A Stamford message dated November 14, 1841 reports Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills quickly relieving severe gout pain within hours after two pills. The advertisement touts rapid, complete recovery, cites testimonials, and names Thomas Prout of 229 Strand London as distributor with price 2s 9d per box.

Lair Case Stamford Bagley Prant Strand London William Blades Blair Ain R. Bacley Masters Hawley Bagshot Royal Newfoundland Veteran Companies Blomberg Chevalier de la Garde Miskin Dartford Chambers Maidstone Cosher Beaconsfield Richard Stone Luton, &c Thomas Prout United Bil

Manly Vigour by Lucas on Premature Decline and Restoration

Just published priced at 23 6d this warning medical volume by C J Lucas and Co addresses sexual debility and its treatment. It argues for expert care and secrecy in managing sensitive cases and notes the authors’ London consultation offices.

C. J. Lucas and Co London Brittain Paternoster-row Effingham Wilson Bishopsgate Street Field Quadrant Regent-street Burgess Sovear” Street Haymarket Huett High Holborn United Kingdom Suny Lucas Ew Bell Nouman Messrs Lucas and Co.ars Newman-street Oxord-street

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