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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 30, 1841

Page

2

Insurrection in the Ionian world and Mediterranean moves

The report covers Greek uprisings and potential foreign interference with insurgents, stock moves by Mehemet Ali, and Greek government structures forming in Athens. It notes Admiral Stopford’s preparations in Malta, potential command shifts to Corfu, and ships including the Dido, Daphne, and Dido's relief of the Daphne. The beys reforms in Tunis and slave trade abolition are mentioned, plus a sailor’s fatal accident aboard the Daphne.

Ition Samos Athens Greece Bavaria Sparta Howare’ Pouglas Ionian Islands Sas Tsanus Garsterelis Cape d'Istrias Nauphie Mount Athos Pirbens Thessaly Macedonia Epirus Russia Italy Germany Austria Mehemet Ali Thessalonian Tzinos Livadia Mirare Courrier Gree Otho Malta Admiral Stopford England Oriental Valetta Sopper Syria Napier Egypt Corfu John Ommanney Britannia Howe Stopford Candia Benbow Suda Alexandria Bougainville Afalta Times Tunis Ist Thomas Reade W. C. Pell J. Ommanney Smyrna Daphne Stromboli Sentinelle de Toulon Lasuase Levant Santi Petri Hiese Isles of Hyeres Oriental Observer

Metropolis discusses dissolving aid society at Exeter Hall

A Saturday meeting chaired by Sir Charles Lemon considered failing funds for the Industrial farm at the Cape and concluded to dissolve the Metropolis Frrexp Society. The £1200 in hand was deemed insufficient. debts to be paid and remaining assets given to a public charity. Also reports on Burners’ Benevolent Institution and a plan for a Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of the Chest were noted along with patronage pledges and a push for new benevolent bodies.

Frrexp Society Exeterhall Charles Lemon Bart Cape John Russell Chiswick Hackneywick Muuch Gally Knight Serjeant Adams Friends of the Society Monroe Bridewell Nihill Milbank Holmes Simpson Lord Eston Burners Crown and Anchor Strand Bernard London W. H. Barber Marquis of Westminster Earl Cadogan Victuallers’ Society Newspaper Press Benevolent Society Booksellers and Bookbiiters’ Society Cheesemongers’, &c Hanover Square Lord Teignmouth M.P Dudley Stuart Lilford Skelmersdale John Labouchere Earl of Galloway Ware England Williams London University Hospital

Two Classes for Patients at Royal Infirmary Plan

A proposal to divide patients into out patients with chest diseases and in-patients for pulmonary consumption, with in-patients eligible at 15s per week or 12s on governor’s recommendation. A chaplain would oversee spiritual care, and a collection followed the address by De Guy of King's College Hospital.

de Guy King’s College Hospital CaipRex London H. Kemble M.P Antrobus Morrell Lupton Copeland E. Kemble Adolphus Waterloo-bridge-road Queen Queen Adelaide Royal Infirmary For Children Corps Musicale Messrs Jolly Ransford Tierman Hudson Liverpool Bristol Captain Carr Rangom Cuthbert Johnson Sartons James Hillyar C.B E. N. Buxton J. E. Sanders, Esq Rose Evans Dr. Campbell Barnett West Hyatt Eton College Willis’s King-street St. James's Lord Denman Hodgson Eton Hawkey Viscount Morpeth Launcelot Shadwell Earl of Brownlow Earl of Dartmouth Lord Redesdale Earl of Scarborough Earl of Carnarvon Lord Lilford Viscount Alford Viscount Sydney Viscount Pollington Earl of Lincoln Justice Patteson Justice Coleridge Lord Heytesbury Lord Lyttleton Lord Cre‘morne Marquis of Granby Marquis ‘of Chandos Stephen Glynne Lord Dranmore John Manners E. Clayton East George Smythe Viscount Norreys Lord Walsingham Thomas Manners Sutton Thomas Fremantle Bart John Duckworth Viscount. Northland Walter Riddell Keate W. E. Gladstone Richard P. Joddrell Hilrave H. Turner K.C K.G.H Charles Coote Edward Colebrooke Henry Liddell Mr. Palmer Gray Skipwith Vernon Smith B. R. Lawley Clements la Touche Reeve Cartwright T. Carter J. Fisher William Herring J. T. Hales R. Battiscombe Lionel Buller John S. Grover G. R. Green J. Anson William Forrest Charles Kean W. F. Neville L. H. Shadwell A. Shadwell R. S. Psimer R. Kynaston W. Currey H. Currey Charles Wynne J. Erskine W. Selwyn

Brighton murder trial ends in misdemeanor finding

In Brighton at the Town Hall a young woman named Marsh faced final examination on a charged murder for throwing an infant into a cesspool. A coroner’s inquest produced a “found dead” verdict due to decomposition. The case revealed alleged coercion to convert to Catholicism as a motive and a confession extracted under threat, though contested. The magistrates committed her for the misdemeanor of concealing birth.

Brighton Cuance Camp Murper Marsh Cesspool Somers Clarke Dempster Mary Parkins No. 20 St. George's Road Townsend Clarke Bristol Faraz Thesday Gloucestershire LE. L Tci Anssia Thomson Somlortur Iquor Cts Agnes Teaphers Isitt L.E.L Pst Siu Charlie Mrs. Thomson Biel Sabi Sint

O Connell Urges Repeal as Ireland Faces Tory Threats

From Dublin and London dispatches details the Irish appeal by Daniel O Connell urging repeal of the legislative union. He denounces the Tory faction as oppressors of Ireland, calls for repealers and radicals, and urges unity to resist government tyranny. The message stresses religious tensions, electoral strategy, and a rallying cry for self government.

Duath O’connell Lretano London Ireland England Legislative Union Lord Stanley Orange Orangemen

Accidental Death After Frightened Horse Rampage

An inquest heard how a rider named Giles spurred a frightened horse toward the sea-wall. The horse kicked Mrs. Henry James Leach, causing her death at about age thirty six. Police and yeomanry aided, and a verdict of Accidental Death with a deodand of 2s 6d on the horse was returned. The scene involved Mrs. Leach residing with her mother in law in Queen Square and her husband abroad.

Henry James Leach Hugh Leach Queen Square Giles Leach Clifton County of Gloucester Yeomanry Joyner Ellis Metcalfe Carnarvon Principality Liandeblig Shrewsbury Price Jones Edwards William Jones Mr. Jones Colebrookedale Wellington Shropshire Staffordshire Commercial London Barnett, Hoare, and Co Globe

Scottish church split debated amid clerical tension

Glasgow reports on the General Assembly scene with Lord Belhaven presiding and Rev Dr Gordon chosen moderator. Disputes over Strathbogie and non intrusion provoke nobles to distance from church while other items recount a Glasgow police court case of a man wearing no clothes, claiming poverty and generosity to the needy, and notable local weather and accident notes including Bargarran House struck by lightning and a fatal river collision near Gravesend.

Tur Gmerst Lord Belhaven Gordon Edinburgh Glasgow Earl of Hopetoun Abercorn Blue Vale Glen-park Captain Miller Aper Bargarran William Houston Maid of Maid of Bargarran Magey Lang Erskine Parish Glasgow Chronicle Dundee Arbroath Dundee Paper Gravesend Tuate C. C. Lewis Essex East Tilbury Tilbury Fort William Wilson Wilson Mary Sittingbourne London Rochester Lower Hope Emily Sanderland Jin Mark Martin Terrace-place Sunderland Abercromby Gibraltar Charles Bond Hope Susprerep Munorr Istinaton Pocock’s Fields Caledonian Asylum Higgs Cambrian Great Ruesel Street Covent-garden la Publican

President Steam-Ship Sighting Amidst Missing Vessel Question

Extracts from Captain M Leod’s log describe a large canvas steamer sighted on April 23 near 31 24 N 40 23 W, with three masts and dark paint, moving at 3 4 knots, no signals, and possible resemblance to the President. Captain Almeida corroborates observations, noting potential puzzle of the President’s fate and suggesting further checks with Dee and French steamers. Proceeds of exhibitions fund relief for President’s crew families.

M‘leod Tagus Conde de Palma Rio de Janeiro Lisbon Greenwich N.N.E N.W W.S N.E N.N.W M.leop Almeida New York Dee West Indies Fayal Azores E.N.E Frietas Germanes Vanzeller England Liverpool Journal

Scandal and Courage in L E L Portraits of Slander

A 19th century review recalls L E L, her editor Blanchard, and the lasting scandal that followed her. Letters from Mrs Thomson reveal poverty, harassment, and resilience, detailing mischief, gossip, and the call to defend her integrity amid envy.

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the Metropolis Clargys College-green Danzel Connelt Tux Moxper Hatt Robert Hall Merton Hall County Tipperary Edward Litton Coleraine James Carroll Duff R. M Mr. Bracken S. I Kennedy Carroll Captain Duff John Connell Uskane Robinson Hall Fitzgerald Nathaniel Falkiner Falkiner Connell Hobbs Borrisokane Finucane Scotland The President Br. Blanchard Colburn Blanchard Tye Robert Peel Miss Landon Hops Tifyinit Anastasius Zenius Exerein IV
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