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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 08, 1845

Page

5

Threnody on the approaching demise of old Mother Corn Law

A fragment from Thomas Moore laments the Corn Law’s near end. It satirizes tariff foes and the social impact of repeal, warning that higher prices and hardship threaten the common people while praising free trade principles.

Thomas Moore Aigh Dee Babylon Bolt Knatchbull Bucky

Potato Disease Sweeps West of England Crops

The Morning Chronicle dispatches a Warminster commissioner detailing a dire potato disease across the west. Testimonies from Hammond, Futcher, Judd, Wallis and others describe heavy losses, with up to two thirds of crops diseased on some holdings. A Dublin meeting laments Lord Lieutenant delays amid famine fears.

The Morning Chronicle Warminster George Hammond Carpenter Wheelwright James Futcher Blecksmith Hammond Houghton Broughton England Willie Dudwan James Beachamp James Wallis Baker, Grocer, &c Eleo Luz Lerger Jobn Judd Baitif Woodman Isaac Lyon Goldsmid Great Osthesley Whitelock Sir Isaac Goldsmid Ander Sir Tsaec Mr. Judd Cythesley Parish Edward Cooper RoraL_ AGuicurtensat Society Hanover-Square Duke of Northumberland Denury Dublin Gordon O'Connell Kerry Cork Killarney Lord Kenmare Mr. Herbert Muckross John O'Connell Grena Thomas Herbert Galway Kingdom of Kilmsine Neale Park Mase Gore Langton Bath Chronicle ReckiPro

Woolwich Marines Witness Battery Pivot Trial At Woolwich

Major General James Webber Smith and senior officers observed a one gun battery test at Woolwich to secure a traversing platform by an iron pivot. Trials used 48 and 56 pound shells with recoils up to nine feet, pivot and masonry remaining secure under rough handling and intentional abuse.

Woolwich Marines James Webber Smith C.B Lacy Dansey Dundas Chalmer Artillery Colquhoun Royal Artillery Bomey Royal Engineers Woolwich Tuendar

Paris News on Scarcity and Ministry Turmoil in Europe

Paris papers discuss looming scarcity across Europe and a sharp Irish dearth as prices rise. They note France mostly spared but urge solidarity. Ministerial changes in France are debated with Lascours sidelined and Guizot likely to lead. commerce hints at Leclerc-Rane’s failure and the Joinville birth. Stocks, ports, and foreign affairs move in a tense European mood.

Paris Europe Ireland la Presse France Paria Marabel Soult Ministry of War War Department General de Lascours Marquis de la Place Moline de Saint Yon Tiburce Sebastian M. Martineau Dea Chenez Lascours M. Thiers Guizot General de Saint Yon Marshal Soult M. Guizot Bouss Celestin Leclerc Rane Tournay Princess de Joinville Chateau of St. Cloud Vierzon Bordeaux Boulogne Troyes Montereau Basle Espectador Duke de Montpensier el Globo Rome Isabella Barcelona Granollers Wich Mt. Patatck Custee Tipperary James Magrath W. Fry Clarke Beechwood Nenegh Rappla South Hill Kilroane Church Fry Catherine Mars Pat Darcy Rapple Patrick Clarke Southhill Kilruane Mr. Clarke Faror Kitson Nenagh South-hill Dublin Tipperary Town ManGanet Queen of Scotland Hamburgh Rawlingen Margaret Papioceras Ana

Mysterious Disappearance of Lety Adela Villiers Stuns Town

News from Buicuton on November 6 reports the sudden vanishing of Lety Adela Corisanda Maria Villiers, 17, youngest daughter of the Earl of Jersey, after she left East Lodge at 5 15 pm with a small bundle. Her route through St James's Street yielded no trace, despite railway station checks, prompting inquiries by the Countess of Jersey and local officials. The case draws wide attention amid a string of railway and mining事故 reports in the region.

Tibe America Anoh-R Mont R London Archbold Hamburgh Guernsey Norden Canavl Isle of Just Turpin Henry Heath James Lesper Turpio Hall Rawlinson Robert Peel Whitehall Gardens Duke of Wellogton Lord Wharncliffe Duke of Duke of Wellington Earl of Chusan Canton Hongkong Bashee Channel Jiangkong Gazette Oul Tosaman Laker Dulwich Surrey Campbell Metropolitan Fire Henderson London Fire Engine Establishment Southwark Bridge-Road Birch Farringdon Street Con Nerton Waterloo Road Tossman Redman Jordan Royal Exchange Sun C. C. Page Duke-street Westminster-road Portsmouth-place Kennington Jane J. Hall Liver Pool Wm. Buckstoin Northern Hospital Dale Street Evan Pugh Davis Richard Jones Iron Roonger Wm. Buckstone Mr. Jones Wyzelf John Westmore John Jackson Jones Lodge Gate St. James's Street Countess of Jersey Vady Adela Cotcett F. G. Brnoxetey Collett Athlone Grantley Berkeley Upper Belgrave-sreet Joan Carterr N.P Beacon Lodge Chiiattcchurch Cashel Limerick Chronicle Serjeant Stock Loxpox Anp Barontox Rainway Company Waabeld Therasday London Bridge London and Croydon Railway Company L. Goldamid Croydon P. Clarke Love Faral Railway AccipExt BraMincHas Stoke Prior Bromsgrove Birmingham Stoke Exrtosrox Wannindtox Nour Messie Turner and Evans Haydock Newton Lancashire Wetherall Channell Tindal Mra. Cooke John Hynde Cooke Miss Wetherall Cooke Eleanor Williams Beaufort Army Chepstow Beaufort Arma Queen's Bench Elizabeth Raesell Mrs. Cooke James Russell New River Company Braidwood Lower Queen's Row Pentanville Joseph Barnes Joseph Bamnes Salter Queen's-row Mra. Barnes J. Mason Queen's Petty Pacenix Penton-place Baruca Western-place Hodgking Pariah London Fire Establishment West of England

Court hears rulings in chancery and exchequer cases mix

A composite report covers petitions in private law and public affairs. It details a rule to show cause on misdirection in a libel action over a Duke of Brunswick speech, a habeas corpus attempt for Cobbett, a victims’ damages award in a parish rate arrest, alimony tax questions, and a Norfolk vicarial adultery proceeding with gruesome testimony and opposing defenses.

Robert Jehia Whitehall Gardens Baronet Duke of “Eington Lord Wharncliff Jace of Buccleuch Earl of Aberdeen Lord Stanley Emee Graham Exchequer Earl of Heddington Earl of Lincoln Sidtry Herbert Caxeney Frederick Oakeley Tinally Oxford Einesday Church and State Gazette Wacuors Trieet Lieut Waghorn Miy London Finnspruck Kempten Meiningen Sturgard Ostend Dover Marseilles Paris Allance Duke of Vallance Pearson Duke of Brunswick Ellance Tindal Cobbett William Cobbett St. Leonard Eastcheap St. Benet Gracechurch-street Station House Mansion House Giltspur Street Baron Plait Monxvay Fraxkrorre Fraxkyont H. Jeaner Fust Frankfort Lord Frankfort Ritson Lortus Arthur Loftus Fincham St Martin Fincham St. Michael Heighton Helboughton Rainham St Mario Downham Market Fincham Trinity Queen's Advocate Norwich Loftie Lynn Boston Jemima Cross Frodie Susan Woraup Mr. Loftus Twidy Henry Twiddy Worsup Susan Worsup Croas Loftus Dr. Jenner R. Phillimora H. Jenner Fust

Swindling case at Central Criminal Court involves false captaincy claim

Arthur Rowan Hamilton surrendered for trial on two counts of obtaining money and a security using a false pretence of being Captain Arthur Rowan Hamilton of the Dragoon Guards. Prosecutor Captain Wood, a property owner, describes a wind-mom fraud as the jury hears details of the alleged impersonation and scheme.

Justice Maule Arthur Rowan Hamilton Her Majesty Sth Dragoon Guards James Wavod Clarkson Bodkin Charles Clark Wood Marines Woolwich Reigate Surrey Wood Leing 3Th Dragoon Guards Capran Wood Leves Cox and Greenwood

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