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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 08, 1840

Page

5

Mixed News Notes From Britain and Abroad

A digest of political, scientific, and social items covers fluctuating Holyoake era politics with Williams and Berkeley in Bradford and Cheltenham. It notes Hume’s stance on repeal, refugee tallies in Paris, a musicianly account of professors exiled at Gottingen, a coal mine disaster, railway finances after a crash, and a Parisian animal control case. Also includes surgical advances in Glasgow, a Dublin cathedral election, and a Durham dean’s integrity amid estate deals.

M.P Manningham Addingham York Courant Cheltenham C. Berkeley Hume Houses of Commons Lords Paris Crint England Spain Brenicker Berlin St. Davin's John Banks Jenkinson Earl of Liverpool Rive-de-Gier Alderman Gibbs Farncomb Sherff Corporation Alderman. Magnay Burton Common Council Aldersgate Ward Railway Times London and South Western Southampton Corréze France Mary Ann Franklin King’s College Hospital Archdeacon Torrens St. Patrick’s Cathedral St. Patrick's Patrick's Cathedral Dublin Fletcher and Wheatley Piccadilly Oliver Cromwell Charles I Prince of Wales Charles II Duke of Yorke Nell Gwynn T. Lucy Shakspeare Isaac Newton C. Wren G. Kneller Lord Rochester Dryden John Ireton Hunter Andersonian University Glasgow Galignani Manchester and Leeds Sowerby-bridge Earl Lovelace East Horsley Lucas Bristol Mirror Dursam Waddington Durham Tyne Mercury Lanarkshire Symons

Sheridan's The Critic and English Etiquette at London theatres

The Covent Garden and Lyric theatres stage Sheridan's The Critic with a strong cast led by Mr W Farren and Mr C Mathews, followed by English Etiquette a lively comedy featuring Mr Balls and Mr Horton. Lapter's Theatre presents The Fair Maid of Tottenam Court with Gilbert Emily and Lovel amid intrigue. Prince's Theatre opens with Fridolin from Schiller, Miss Romer as prima donna, and plans for further operatic works. provincial theatres face poor demand while Paris venues report theater fires and embered relics discoveries.

Covent-Garden Sheridan W. Farren Puff C. Mathews Sneer Cooper Dangle Hemming Harley Orger C. Jones Mark Lemon Lympic Theatre Bloomington Mrs. Garrick Handel Dibbs Balls Mr. Handel Dibbs Monsieur Achille Townsend Lapter Tottenam-court Gilbert Emily Lord Lovel Fair Maid Forest of Charing Dick Fin Islington Williams Collier Languere Gilbert of Marston Mrs. Homner Bridget Fin J.W. Collier Maskell Royal George Arnold Prince's Theatre St. James’s Messrs Barnetts Romer Covent-garden Theatre Fridolin Schiller Retzsch H. Phillips Morley Frazer Wild Adeline Cooper Collett T. E. Wilkes Frederick the Great Balfe Paris Macfarren E. L. Loder Peake Lunn Grattan Prince Albert Charles Kemble Liston Bath Brighton Cheltenham Theatre Royal Liverpool York Hull Leeds Davidge Plunkett Gratton Gloucester H. Bennett Coventry Worcester Shrewsbury Leicester Ducrow Manchester Ternan Newcastle Beverley Shields Sunderland Norwich Burnett Oxford Birmingham Murray Kent Avants Theatre de l Ambigu Comique

Derby betting at Tattersalls and Worcester Autumn meeting results

At Tattersalls on Monday Derby betting showed mixed progress with Rosalie colt dropping to 20 to 1 and Marshal Soult rising. Final quotes listed numerous placed bets with many taken including Eringo, Coronation, and Ralph. Thursday’s outlook suggests a quiet winter season. Worcester Autumn Meeting reports include Stage and The Knight winners, The Baron and Finality in other heats, Moonshine and Fat Jack among buyers, and Fat Jack prevailing in a three-heat handicap.

Tattersall'ss Newmarket Rosalie Eringo Coronation Ralph Marshal Soult Sir Hans Duke of Wellington Scott Thornhill Rawlinson Lord Bruce Lord Jersey Lot W. Scott Lord Albemarle Colonel Peel Chamelion G. Heathcote Mr. Forth Duke of Rutland Buckley Tom Wreford Wahab Yates Simoom Westminster van Amburgh Exeter Abydes G. Bentinck Duke of Beaufort Anson Deirby Chameleon Mr. Alpin the Baron Crickmere Mr. Robinson Cowley E. Herbert Sam Weller Worcestershire Hunters Mr. Rising Mr. Rose Sir Harry Tommy Colonel Clive Mr. Hope Charles Reece Mr. Evans Fat Jack Dodgson Charley Collett the Dean Colware Isaac Cat

Sweepstakes Entries and Royal Buck Hounds Meet at Salthill

The notice lists a sweepstakes of one hundred sows within 20 miles of Market Harborough on the 26th instant, with names of entrants. A grand hunt at Salthill drew hundreds as Buck Hounds and royal spectators gathered, a stag was uncatalogued at twelve, and the chase covered about twenty miles in two and a half hours, with a second meet planned at Iverheath.

Market Harborough Sir E. Mostyn Mr. Elmore Jerry Mr. Quartermaine Zethus Walker Peter Simple Oliver the Greyling E. Davy Anderson Mr. Anderson Harburo Winchester Cathedral Mountjoy Sudbury Bury HER Majesty's Salthill Prince Albert Windsor Lord Kinnaird Adolphus Fitzclarence Earl of Uxbridge Alfred Paget William Beresford Watkin Williams Wynn Henry W. G. Paget Robert Gill W. B. Harcourt Bulkeley Sidney Godolphin Osborne Maynard The Blues Granville William Penn Stoke-park George Edward Anson Great Western Railway Chalvey Charles Davis Dorneycommon Thames Monkey-island Maidenhead-bridge Holyport White Waltham New-lodge North-street Winkfield Ferne-hill Iverheath

Bear Fight on an Excursion Ends in Bloodless Victory

A curious tale from St. John's Morning News recounts a partridge shoot where a bear attacked Isaac Foshay of Studholm, his servant, and a boy. Foshay fired, the bear hugged the man, the boy then severed the bear’s jugular with a knife, ending the deadly encounter.

Isaac Foshay Studholm K.C Hughes Davies Messrs Crouhet, Gardner, and Co Lime-street City Messrs. Coates M‘naughton Seedly Pendleton Charles Hopkins Manchester Chronicle W. Car‘ter Surrey King’s Arms Kew James Baldwin Turnham-green London

Inquiry urged into Cardigan conduct in command of hussars

A meeting urged Captain Reynolds be reinstated and Lord Cardigan dismissed. Fifth resolution condemned Lord Hill’s Horse Guards administration as.impartial and unjust. A petition to the Queen requested an inquiry into the 11th Hussars system, reinstatement of Reynolds, and Cardigan’s dismission. A vote of thanks followed before adjournment.

R. A. Reynoxps Exeventa Hussairs Honourable Court Riccard Anthony Reynolds Reynouds 11Th Regiment of Light Dragoons Theophilus Levett Richard Anthony Reynolds Burlinton R. A. Reynolds Lord Cardigan Deene-park 11Th Reynolds Mason Jenkins Brighton Jenkins 11Th Hussars Major India Captain Reynolds Horse-guards Lord Hill Albert Cotswold Reyxoips Cockspur Street Hine Hewett Lth Hussars Earl of Cardigan

Latest Intelligence from the Seat of War

Reports from Marseilles and Beyrout recount swift troop movements by Britain, France and the Ottoman government during the Syria and Egypt campaigns. Ibrahim Pacha’s forces suffer defeats, Beyrout falls to allied troops, and Turkish, Egyptian, and Syrian leaders maneuver amid rising foreign aid and loans.

Marseilles Malta Beyrout Alexandria Alt. Matta Levant Leouidas Fulton Syria Tahiri Bahiri Ibrahim Pacha Hodges Constantinople Stopford Bandeira Walker Smyrna Marianna Osman Pacha Sheik Francis Bechir Osman Mulkuta Balbec Dschunich Lebanon Tripoli Izzet Pacha Admiral Stopford Druses Sultan Abdul-Medshid Ibrahim Soliman Pacha Sublime Porte el Kasim Emir Bechir Sidon Djuni Bay Napier Gorgon Cyclops Acre Captain Berkeley Thunderer Archduke Frederick Tsu Dereat Israyim Pacha Selim Pacha Jockmus Buin Monemer Ali Egypt Soliman Pachas Mustaphe Pacha Candia Mushir Pacha Talbot Bonaparte Lord Ponsonby Porte Nejib Toulon M. Walewski Mehemet Ali France Londo London M. de Watowski Tehiri Bahiri

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