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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 10, 1839

Page

5

Miscellany notes and civic updates from the era

The column covers diverse items from courts and politics to science lectures, naval and colonial news, and local incidents. It mentions Sir William Follett resuming activity, the Duke of Sussex visiting Sunderland to lay a foundation stone, cabinet plans, the Archduchess Maria Louisa, astronomy lectures, coal policy, the Queen’s donation to Leicester Lunatic Asylum, and various regional notices on fishing, policing, and infrastructure.

William Follett Court of Queen's Bench Sussex Duke of Sissex Sunderland Atheneum Te Patath Maria Louisa 'i Pullen City of London School Marlborough Wellington Dover Rome Prince of Peace Spain Indies Prince George of Cambridge Cornwall Paris Berne Committee of Management Leicester Lunatic Asylum Leicester Journal Silurian Advertiser Radnorshire Lancashire Portsmouth Hampshire Jerrard University of London Cambridge Dundée Dundee Advertiser Robert Rolfe Justice Vaughan Falmouth Leipsic Germany Heathcote Gilbert Heathcote Langham Lincoln Chronicle Archibald Boram Newcastle Boram Fleming Scottish Guardian Kendal Lancaster Guardian Plymouth John Johnson City of London Exeter Gazette Her Treasury Wany Ismme Elliot Morning Post Pracarp Canryine Royal George Artichena de Catrou Marseilles Kentish Observer GreeNwich Greenwich Railway Armstrong 45Th Regiment Winchester Thorn France Marote Duke de Dino Duchess de Dino England Prince de Talleyrand Queen’s Bench Mount’s Bay St. Tres Boulogne Calais Britannia S. Bushell Dover Chronicle Brighton Ayesha Achmet Constantina Algiers Bordeaux Countess de Curzay M. Gudin Ueen Hugh Kelly Kelly John Trafalgar Square Phillip Hardwick Royal Academy of Arts Charles Robert Cockerell, Esq William Wilkins R.A Escar Southwold Bay Suffolk Lowestoft Music Hall Store-street Bedford Square Colonial Church Society Willoughby D'Eresby Perthshire William Comrie Bridgend House Crieff

Dramatic critics praise Ellen Tree in Huon of Arethia role

The review lauds Miss Ellen Tree as Huon and Catherine in the drama with strong support from Anderson and Madame Vestris. It notes Cooper and Diddear's performances and praises the play’s poetic passages. The St James's Théâtre report comments on Hainault Forest and other acts, while praise is given to Miss Adeline Cooper and Mr Allen.

E Aera Ellen Tree Huonir Huon Count Ulrick Mr. Diddear Duke of Carinthia Cooper Catherine Jeng Bee Anderson Mrs. Brougham Prince of Milan Sir Rupert Miss Ellen Tree Macready Diddear Ulrich Madame Vestris Knowles Bartley St. James's Hainault Forest Monsieur Jacques Shield Phillips Pauline Guichard Corps de Ballet T. Cooke Horncastle Lincolnshire Constantinople Miss Austin Covent Garden George Austin Canterbury Lucy Astley's Carter Tue Pantazon Theatre

Derby betting at Newmarket and Thames watermen match report

The Times reports Derby betting at Newmarket with near call outcomes for several horses including The Angelica volt Wardan Launcelot and Muley Ishmael along with Oaks and Nursery Stakes results. It also covers the London vs Clyde watermen race on the Mersey detailing missed top crews and attendance dips due to season lateness.

Tattersall's Newmarket Wardan Launcelot Lord Jersey Glenorchy Muley Ishmael Brother Euclid Greg Milton Col. Peel Algiers Pavis Lord W. Edwards Mr. Robertson Thames Crypt Watermen London Clyde Mersey

Thames Crew Triumph in Elegant Thames Rowing Match

The Thames crew, led by Campbell with brothers George and William Pocock of Lambeth, rowed in a beautiful gig built for Mr. Thynne by Hunt. The disputed stamina of the event was noted as the team, including Fulhams, performed with notable vigor.

Thames Campbell George William Pot Pocock Lambeth Mr. Thynne Hunt

Irvine Tournament Ends in Mixed Knightly Tilts and Shields Gift

A late October jousting event at Irvine Castle drew nobles including the Duke and Duchess de Coigny, Earl of Eglinton, Lord Saltoun, and Mrs Campbell. Knights Lamb and Fairlie contested with lances and armour, while Messrs Hay and Gordon showed promise, though delays shortened the sport and the knights presented their shields to Irvine.

Devine Beteeen Bogsidree Eglinton Castle de Coigny Earl of Campbell Claud Alexander William Alexander Southbar Hickey 78Th Highlanders Ede Queen's ‘Baya Craufurd Newfield Montgomery Annick Lodge Irvine Earl of Eglinton Lord Saltoun C. Lamb Lamb Fairlie Messrs. Hay An Gordon Gordon Messrs

Elopement Rumors and Theatre Fire Blaze Through Broadstairs

Espartero’s chronic illness forces Aragon exile talk while Princess Sophia Matilda survives a near fatal dress fire at Broadstairs. York paper details an elopement near Matton and the Calcutta theatre fire wiping Chowringhee from the map. Englishman reports carnage and charity needs. New Zealand emigration debate dominates Dublin meeting with Lord Mayor and Archbishop urging colonization as remedy.

Saragossa Espartero Aragon Sophia Matilda Broadstairs Alicia Gordon West Kent Matton Ganton East Riding Birdsall York Calcutta Chowringhee Chester F. Birch M‘mahon Ireland Zealand Land Company Wilson Kincaid Longford New Zealand Ward Dickinson Sligo New York Canada Sharman Crawford Jagoe Torrens Loughrea Dublin Cork Down Donegal Lord Grey House of Commons William Molesworth London New South Wales van Diemen’s Land Anster New Zealand Land Company Ary Ee Grant Adam Aioe Ley South Australia Theresa M. Agnado Fitzgerald New Zealand Land Company of London Robert Barklie

Bermuda Hurricane Ravages Islands Suffering Widespread Damage

The Bermuda Royal Gazette reports a severe hurricane on the nights of the 11th and 12th causing near total property damage. Winds from ESE to SSW wreck houses and uproot trees, flood bays, and topple the Tower on Tower Hill. losses estimated at about £80,000 for private property and £20,000 for government.

Bermuda Royal Gazette Hamilton N.E E.S.E S.W St. Georgce’'S Government House Royal Hospital Ordnance Storekeeper Ordnance Island Town Hall Sir Colin Campbell Bermudas

Blackfriars Bridge improvements raise hopes of safer access

Workmen raise the road by three feet from Blackfriars Bridge to the Surrey Theatre aiming to ease the ascent and reduce accidents, with completion expected before Easter. Meanwhile convicts in London court watch for decisions on the gold-dust robbery. An inquest into a cab horse accident at Poultry returns accidental death with £5 reward for the horse.

Blackfriars Bridge Surrey Theatre London-bridge Blackfriars-bridge Rosgery Banco Moses Fauntleray Central Criminal Court Cas Payne King's Head Charles Burtwell Charlotte Bietes Proses Oldenburgh Mesars Greene Borough-road Burford London-road

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