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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 05, 1848

Page

6

Dangerous misrepresentations in a police court case

A Victoria era report details multiple crimes and trials. The piece notes a gang of mobsmen including Davis and Hankin, a bribe scheme with brandy confiscation aboard the Mary, and a 13 year old boy John Higgins stealing a coat. It recounts a near-fatal suicide attempt, Capt Pidding tea scheme, and a fatal shaft accident of Ann Yates near Bilston. The narrative presents court outcomes, testimonies, and authorities’ actions.

K. Yardley H Aod R Davis Hankin Thres William Sutton Mary London Dock Wapping Basin Pelham Charles Cate Fowler Excise Wimesnow Yardley Abe John Higgins Olice G8 &N Yardles Vesper Veaper and Corner Commercial Road Francis Rer Inspector Holmes Reesewan House of Correction Ann Yates Richard Yates Bilston Tipton John Spencer Mra. Yatea Birmingham Journal

POWER ACROSS THE FIRE AND CURIOUS OBSERVATIONS

A column notes Boswell and Johnson debating if a shovel or poker across a grate can revive a blaze, with Dr. Kearney claiming it may blow air and act like bellows. It adds musings on physics, physiology, and oddities from antiquities to an ancient boat discovery and a new electric light demonstration.

Boswell Johnson Kearney Croker Hanover Square W. E. Staite Jaita Brownlee Clyde

Whale in the Humber and a Plymouth memory piece

A large whale was sighted near Hessle and drifted below Barton before being towed to Hull for processing at a Greenland yard. The Plymouth note recounts the 1760 examination of Bampfylde Moor Carew on settlement, plus reports on a London North Western eight wheeled engine and a Camberwell brewery fire embezzlement case with bail set.

Humber Hessle Barton Mr. Eldie Hull Greenland Bampfylde Moor Carew Plymouth Workhouse St Devon John Pacey Bickley Devon Bicklay Tiverton School Bampfylde Moor London and North Western Ansox Samuel Smith Mickleburgh Lambeth Norton William Henry Fleming Camberwell Green Fleming Thomas Brandon Fleming Prossantor Freming Henry Danes James Brown Tiger Anther F. Hagan Omnibus Elephant and Castle Mesera Flaming Talington Carter Bimeett

Revival of Norma Debut by Mademoiselle Roissy at the English Opera

Mademoiselle Roissy, a Parisian vocalist from the Opera Comique, debuted as Norma in a revival of the English version of Puccini’s era opera. Her voice showed range and brilliance in high notes but uneven mid and low tones, with gestures and acting needing refinement. Still, she drew strong applause, recalling friends and favorable notices, while the cast and orchestra under Mr. Loder received praise for improved performance compared with last season.

Pirnoges Taxarte Norma Mias Bassano Mademoiselle Roissy Paris Mademoiseule Roissy Opera Comique Mademoiselle Nau Grand Opera Page Mademoizelle Roissy Grisi Mademoiselle Rossay Mademoiselle Rosasy Adalgisa Sho Madame Celeste Mr. Wright Harreat Thes Fire Brigade Bedford Steano W. Hammond Hooper Henri Quatre Presgoera Miss Stephens Broadhbaret Florence St. Leonand Haynes Bayly British Legion Henry Webr

Racing betting notes from Newmarket meetings

Sporting intelligence reports on wagers placed for Worcester Steeple Chase and Derby at Newmarket. Odds list Peter Simple Miss Barns Abd-el-Keder The British Yeoman Proceed Royston Gower Fustice to England Red Lancer Honeycomb Osterley Old Dan Tucker Strongbow Casteteel Tadmor The Flying Dutchman Slater to Arkwright. Thurday sparse attendance, no notable quotations.

Tattersall Mornar Newmarket Peter Simple Agat Miss Barns Abd-el-Keder Yeoman Proceed Royston Gower England Red Lancer Dery Lord Clifden Gully Osterley Pedlay Dan Tucker Lord Stanley

Comparative morality of the eighteenth century reviewed

The Edinburgh Review piece examines Queen Caroline's death and the court's behavior, contrasting hypocrisy and public display with private sorrow. It condemns royal egotism and political corruption, citing Walpole and court liaisons, and argues modern society is more decent though questioning if true moral reform follows.

Edinburgh Review Caroline Abe Hervey Walpole Emily Butler Countess Walmoden George II Tom Jones Joseph Andrewa Miss Bellenden Miss Howe Damen Orleans George Howard York Pulteney Lady Bath Lady Walpole Horace Walpole Lord Hervey Carr Eiher Victoria

London Gazettes October 31 1840s Prorogation and Insolvencies

The London Gazette notes prorogation of Parliament to December 19, names John Campbell Master Extraordinary in Chancery, and lists registered buildings for marriage solemnization. It records insolvency examinations, bankruptcies, dividends, certificates, partnerships dissolved, and numerous officer and court notices across districts, with multiple individuals and firms named.

Wripsoe Trinity Presbyterian Church Bridge Street Newcastle Upon Tyne Belgrave Square Grey Darwen Lancathire Mount Pleasant Lanreath Cornwall Bethel Henry Street Summerton Rowland B. Heptonstall Wath Upon Dearne Yorkshire H. O. Collard Moira Street West Derby Liverpool E. Her. ‘Bert Gilvack Crickhowell Brecknockahire T. Rennison Cleypath Durham WM. Wallace Washington Chemical Works Washington F. Flintoff Albion Place Darlington J. Watson East Street Stockton Upon Tees Court of Bankruptcy Basinghall ‘Street Elizabeth Ling London Street St. Andrew Norwich Graham Coleman Street Tillett and Co R. G.clode Windsor Berkshire Corn and Lawrance and Plews Old Jewry J. Norton Clyde Johnstons Renfrewshire Johnson Batlnghall Street Storey Featherston Buildings Holborn Gilman Gross High Street Southampton Ironmonger and Coppermith Basinghall Street Mezira Finch and Shepheard Moor Hall and Baldwin Clithero Burton, Smith, and Co Branchester Manchester Hobson George Street Sollcttore Wests Reed and Co Priday Street Cheapside London Messrs Sale and Co Fountain Atrest Eastsurn and Myehs Woodhours Leeds Dyers Hope Teale Whilamans and Co James Steeet Jobn Petty Winterburn Gargrave Alligace Raw Fur W. H. Chaplin Bishop's Stortford Herefordshire F. Adamson Bondcourt Walbrook J. Oldham Wood Street W. Barchett Whitechapel Road W. T. Rickard Regent Street Mile T. Brahton Langley Fields Iron Works Dawley Shropshire Montgomeryshire Draper Hulme Braggard Lodge Lane Fergate Mandley C. Bone Plymouth J. Bradshaw Stone Staffordshire T. W. Martin Magdalen Street Oxford Oxford, Ttaller, Nov. 23—J. B Gordon Church Row Limehouse Cooper A. Prime Brunswick Place Canbridge J. Daws Newbury W. Tom In Charing Cross Sophia Holentz St James’s Street W. Bradshaw Birmingham T. Massey Burnlem J. Binch Nottingham J. Lucas Cardiff Glamorganshire J. Woodhill Regent Place Clifton Bristol WR. Baxter West Bourne Sussex R. Kersey Hadleigh Suffolk Saddler F. Jones R. White Thorney Close Hannah Ward Newgate Market T. Hill Tremadoc Carnarvonshire F. J. Ferns You Spitalfields Beardshaw Kershaw Forbes J. W. Jackson Chepilte Romary and Larkin Scurborough Kent Bird and Smith Haendraperr Wilkinson and Earle Kingston Upon Hut J. Parkinson and Co Bolton le Moors Lancashire Smith Wax Orvicz 1St Dragoon Guards 90Th Foot Leutenant Wm. Harbord 4Th Regiment of Poot H. Garsble M.D Oe Brat Mooxt J. Moust 4Th Foot Burgeot Malcolm J. M'Mahon Purchase Hibbert J.A. O'Neill Wyse Foot H. Crisp Short F. Wainwright Leute Holmes G.G. Newton Wainwright W. H.C. Wellesley Willcocks Syhe H. Farrant Wellesley T. D. Perry Farrant H. J. Lidell Yee Percy R. H. Willcocks Liddell G. A.F. de Hinty W. H. Elliott P. Maclean C. RK. Wynne A. Benn C. L. Fitzgerald G. D. Warburton P. R. Cocks A.C. Hawking J. M. Hill B. Lawsos A. Peter A. P.S. Green E. A J. M'Candis Campbell W. French W. G. Johnson EZ. A. Sepmour Hadgate Chapel Chapel Street Colchester PMICH Lugans Great Britain America Maurichia Grocers’ Hall Henry Bicknell Grocers’ Company Bank OF England Victoria M. Mansmact W. Woolliston Court Shadwell Street Birclogham Henrietta Carter Lombard Street Newark Upon Trent Nottinghamshire G. Simco Emberton Buckinghamshire J. C. Allardyce Whickham G. Davison Brunswick Street Gateshead Publican WM. Smith Akenhead Gatehead Dacham WM. Young Blaydon Overman Mary Hill Market Street Oidmouth Devoosure Milliner J. Gould Ford Farm Luppitt Devonahire Weeman J. M. Smeltem Front Street Winlaton Grocer J. Stephenson Rochdale Road Bury B. Hanson Frederick Street Har'shill William Owell Forgeham Terrace Sherborne Road Balsall Heath Worcestershire Elizabeth Sharpe Hudderfield John B. Naylor Keighley J. Bothomley Commercial Street Newport Monmouthahire J. Rhodes J. Taylor New Post Office Noble Street St. Martlow's le Grand Victualler Mr. Green Guildhall Bastoghall Street Mears Dimmock Burbey Clement's Lane Samuel Durant Deptford Heat Pennell Jay Bucklersbury Asaigoee AK. Whitmore Tunstall Jebo Smith Waterloo Street Geo, Browne Gloucester Wharfinger Bristol Y Aselgnee Acraman Aollettara Chandler and Co Tewkesbury Houghton and Co Gray’alon G. F. Bonneh Cheltenham Gloucestershire Bir Hutton Linde King’s Arms Yard Packwood D. A. Holden Preston Pott Charlotte Street Mayhew Carey Street Lincoln’s In Fields William] Blackhurnt Sow Cannon Street R. Lister Belper Derbyshire Mancester Asignee Friday Street Fountain Street Greenshields and Strang Morgan Cook Street Trinder Eyre John Street Bedford Row Lloyd G. Crocker Yeovil Somersetshire Exeter Hemnaman Pan Street Slads and Vining Terrell St. Martin's Lene Blears Traherm and White H. Kennedy Taunton Somerseshire Draper and Tea Dealer Herpaman Paul Street Chansing Turner Cathedral Yard Stepary and Co F. C. Mathews Great Dunfield Carrick, Hut Mesara Williamson and Co Gray'sno Jestas Sale and Co Shacklea T. Blenkham Chancery Lane Law R. H. Marshall Mowbray Hollingsworth Wetherell Shields Bolton Blakes Lothbury Atrow R. Hughes F. Berner Birkenhead W. D. Scurfield Bold Street Shawiman J. Roberts Bear Llnen H. Boydell W. Babb Tavistock Devonshire W. Druer Rochester J. Burton High Conde C. Waud New Bond Street Cook R. H. Watson Eldon Place Vauxhall Chymist Drarythne Howe Goreinge Titchborne Street Vans and Jones Ruthie Menbighshire Finen F. and A. Bays Blackfriars Road Marshall and Smith Waterloo Place Nixon and Marshall Crookes Shefield Quarrsmen E. C. J. Holmes Brooke and Co Doncaster Holmes and Son Derby Ionmongers

Scottish Sequestration and Various Trade Firms Listed

A compact notice lists multiple entities connected to financial and commercial matters. Included are Brocers Bond and Hardy of Huddersfield book sellers and stationers Williams and Richards of Collwyn Glamorganshire, coal merchants J and C Butler of Woolwich, the Ulverston Mining Company, W de Drusina and Co of Mexico and Vera Cruz, plus E M'Callum a sharebroker in Edinburgh with dates November 6 and 27.

Brocers Bond and Hardy Huddersfield Statonera Williams and Richards Collwyn Glamorgenshire Toa J. and C. Butler Woolwich Ulverston Mining Company Lancashire C.s. Kennedy W. de Drusina and Co Mexico Vera Cruz H. Hoth E. M'Callum Edinburgh

London and Scottish Firms Named in Sequestration List

A fragmented OCR snippet lists firms and individuals across multiple trades and locations including W Holmes T Craddock J Muscott Jaffray Smithers Fenwick Lawrence Gedocy bill Dunnett Howard Teed Hurn and others. The text also mentions the Union Bank of Manchester and Scottish sequestrations with entries for J Grieve J Ogilvy Little Heslop and Co among others with dates in November.

W. Holmes T. Craddock Birmingrag J. Muscott Jaffray and Smithers Great St. Helens Fenwick and Lawrence George Street James Street Westminster Smiths Teed and Hurn Gedocy Bill Lincolnshire Millers and Bakers Dunnett and Howard Princes Street Rotherhithe Blanengtree South Seas Union Bank of Manchester St. Johnston J. Grieve St. Patrick Square Edinburgh Fesher J. Ogilvy Aberdeen Baker Little, Heslop, and CO Craigbank Eatiagen Stihesala Ironworks New Cummock Contractora

London market report on English grain prices and malting barley

The London grain market shows small land carriage wheat supply selling with a full advance. Foreign grain prices rise similarly, while fine malting barley sells readily at 1d per quarter over last week’s quotes. oats arrivals are small and prices must rise at least 6d per bushel.

Coan, &c

Covent Garden Fruit and Produce Price Survey

Market prices across Covent Garden show pineapples from 7s 9d to 3x 8d per unit, apples at La to Ta 6d, pears at tuto 6s, grapes and Muscat of Alexandria listed with varied rates, vegetables such as red cabbages 9d to 236d per dozen, potatoes 4s to 6s per bushel, and onions from 4d to 2s 6d per dozen bunches, endive and mushrooms priced, reflecting a broad stall listing.

Covent Garden Saruepay Queens Providence

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