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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 20, 1847

Page

4

Loss of the Stephen Whitney off Cork coast shocks Liverpool

Liverpool Albion reports the New York packet Stephen Whitney, of 1,034 tons, bound for Liverpool, was wrecked off the Calves near Crookhaven on the night of November 10. Of 110 aboard, 91 perished including captain Popham. 19 saved. Details from Skibbereen letters corroborate the disaster and cargo wash ashore. inquiries trace misreading a lighthouse to the ship’s fate and note extensive wreckage and salvage attempts.

Liverpool Albion New York Stephen Whitney Nouth Ireland Mersey Stephen Whitey Jeter Liverpool Skibbereen America Royal Mail Cambrie Lloyd's Pon Cambria Mesers. Smith and Co Wateratreet Nev Thom Roberta M‘cabe Sweeny Iriah Stubinson Liverpol Alice Stephen Whitney Wee Burden Red Star Line Mesers. Thomas and Joseph Sacds and Co Consignees St Andrew Stephen Whitner C. W. Popham Aed W. C. Thomps Sarah Sands Cork Southern Reporter Baltimore Harbour Skibbereen Mail Cork Popham Cape Clear Crookhaven Kinsale Flora Hastings J. Allen Mesers J. Sands Skoll S.W Mivedine Shis Scoitland Lieutenant Short Coast Guard Niphock Limerick Thomas Allen Livesroor Canton House Stephen Titney Tegrat Jockhaven Skull Baltimore H. Vharmson Droits of Admiralty Messre Td J. Sands Krom Oar Dawn Tong Ep Atabeae Creekhaven Erin Nie Rock Island Rock

Disaster at sea leaves eighty three passengers lost

A steamer wrecked off West Calf Island after striking the rocks in a sudden calamity. Eighteen survivors, many drowned, with a detailed roll of crew and passengers including Thomas Allen and Patrick Peterson. Rescue via coast guard and island inhabitants followed, as cargo items and names of the dead and missing were slowly catalogued.

Providence West Calf Island Skull Cape Clear Island Cape Stephen Whitney Coast Guard Bannon Skall Thomas Allen Connecticut James D. Mackey William Johnson Yorkshire Joseph Miller John Hatheway David Ferguson Glasgow William Smith Baltimore United States H. Hume Fife Scotland Daniel Greves Johnstowne T. Jackson Boston John Pearson New York George Prince James Saunders Adolphus Jackson Edward Ekie Movil County Donegal James M‘glaskey Fenny Derry Joseph Butler City of Dublin Patrick Peterson Roscrea County Tipperary Peterson Ireland America Charles W. Popham Cork Robert Gill Southampton Thames Bills New Haven William Riggs Bath Charles Brown James Crawford Andrew Dale Denmark John Williams Carnarvon Wales George Raymond Robert Griffiths Liverpool Benjamin Evans Robert Hopp New Afr. Fordyce Thorn Devonshire Robinson M‘cabe Ohio Dr. Swyney Mr. Swyney Dungiven Martha Duccalf Manchester Mary Turner Isabella Quinn David M‘gratan Elizabeth Meane Louisa Brenusp Kilkenny Tipperary William Brown Bridget M‘kaith Henry Jones South Wales Griffiths Egan Sligo Rosa M‘cormick Eliza Muller Skibbereep

Enforcement of the Poor Law in Ireland Sparks Inspections

The Commissioners of Poor Lena in Ireland urge inspectors of unions to vigorously solicit and enforce rate payments, following Lord Clarendon's pledge for full Poor Law effectiveness. A Globe report notes finance arrears and reactions to Napier's pension discussions in Portugal, while Bath reports a forged note scam tied to the North Wilts Bank. A city case ends with a bank directorate-backed trial and a fatal injury to Inspector Gibson.

Ireland Lord Clarendon Globe Bath North Wilts Wm. Green Chippenham North Wilts Bank Todd Gibson Sraud Bristol

Surrender of Friburg Reported by Journal des Debats

The Journal des Debats said France received word Friburg had surrendered after a 13 November clash. Government troops occupied Friburg at 10:30 am next day. key capitulation terms included renunciation of the Sonderbund alliance, immediate federal occupation, disbanding Friburg forces, and gate control to enforce order.

Journal Des Débats Friburg Arma de Aus Soglo Sonderbund Argae Zefugen Bale Canton of Belfauz Dufoar Riburg Berne Zarith Moepe Freiamt Argau Muti Zurich St. Gall Woblen Muri Sunderbund Ziegler Bourckbard Arno Lucerne Zug Donatz the League Paris Switzerland Italy M. Gulzot Movement Party Anatria Dufour Federal Liberal Guizot Louis Philippe Belgium Rome France M. Rosel Calabria Messina Piog IX Parte Cralté Diario de Roma Pius X Pere Perrone Company of Jesus Perrone Mapsip M. Bravo Murillo General Mantel de la Concha Grand Duke Tuscany Modena Modenese Havmankstt Tagatze Thureday Petrician John Savile Mr. Sullivan Arthur Courtnay Henry Farren Dodge Farren Curtius Curtis Cresas Chapman Letitia Bradley Miss Reynolds Misa Misa Chapman Australia Dr. Dodge Ferrer H. Ferren Young Courtnay Charles Surface

Bishop of Manchester libel case against James Prince Lee

The Attorney General moves to compel Thomas Gatteridge to show cause why a criminal Information should not be filed for a libel against James Prince Lee the Bishop of Manchester. The libel accuses Lee of lying drunkenness and malignity. affidavits and letters from church figures and others defend Lee’s character. Rule nisi granted to proceed with the case.

Regina James Prince Lee Mancheater Aris Birmingham King Edward's School Manchester James Prince Leo James Prince’ Lee Taostas Gutresince Cancon Street John Bull Quedh Monnar Macey Denman Erle Wallis Lewes Fitzroy Kelly Pyne Lord Denman Woods Earl of Portarlington Roble Evans Lawson Lord Nelson Trafalgar Harris Nicolas Consetr Y. Hupsox Court of Exchequer Cobbett Hag Justice Patteson Brother Patteson Coleridge Brown Chapman Hudson Mr. Cobbett Baene Justice Coleridge

Erection of Manchester Bishop Elect Prince Lee

The Dean and Chapter of Manchester elect Rev James Prince Lee of King Edward's Free School Birmlingham as First Bishop of Manchester by royal mandate. Three of five members were present. proctors chosen to inform the archbishop. No protests from any quarter reported amid broad support in Manchester. Downgrades note secretary of the education committee’s illness and ongoing delays in related parochial school matters. J Drinkwater Bethune named to succeed Charles Hay Cameron as parliamentary counsel at the Home Office.

Tas Bisner Manongsten Manchester James Prince Lee King Edward’s Free School Birmlingham Cecil D. Wray Oswald Sergeant Canon Clifton Canon Parkinson St. Bees’ College Cumberland Genceman F. Robarts Austin Gutteridge Lee Beo Kays Laurrieworrs Privy Council Edinburgh Wa Belleva Wo Shuttleworth J. Drinkwater Bethune Home Office Charles Hay Cameron Todian Law Council Supreme Council Calcutta

Extension of the Episcopate Scheme Proposed for New Bishoprics

A matured plan seeks to expand England and Wales church hierarchy by creating 31 new sees, reassigning archdeaconries, and forming several new dioceses from existing ones. It details endowments, incomes, and the distribution of landed support, with specific bases for primacy and regional bishops, and notes minor alterations possible before Parliament.

Bangor St. Aseph Llandaff St. David's Brecon Cardigan Bath and Wells Bath Bristol Canterbury Kent Rochester Chichester Sussex Ely Bedford Aontingdon Sadbury Bury St. Edmund's Exeter Cornwall Bodmin Barnstable Totness Plymouth Hereford Lichfeld Salop Shrewsbury Lichfield Derby Lincoln Stamford Oy Beaton Stow Gaiveborough Nottingham Southwell London Westminster Southwark Surrey Norwich Norfolk Yarmouth Walsingham Suffolk Ipswich Oxford Berkshire Windsor Buckinghamshire Peterborough Leicester Cotchester Chelmaford St. Albans Sea of Rochester Salisbury Dorset Sherborne Winchester Channel Islands Jersey Worcester Birmingham Coventry Warwickshire Carlisle Chester Manchester Liverpool Lancaster Northumberland Durham Newcastle Hexham Craven Ripon Halifax Leeds East Riding Cleveland Beverley Whitby England Wales Sodor and Man York

Protests Over Hampden Elevation and Other Notices

Oxford reports that heads of houses discuss a solemn protest against Dr Hampden’s elevation to the bishopric. The issue accompanies notices on Dr Samuel Hinds’s appointment as Regius Professor of Divinity, Lordship matters, inquests, obituaries, and legal proceedings in a broad set of Victorian-era items.

Hampden Hinds Whately Dublin

Law. Court of Chancery. Sarvznor v Stzraine decision

Lord Chancellor delivers ruling on two Vice Chancellor orders in the Tivoli Tea Gardens matter. Injunction to remain but amended to limit scope. Committal order for breach discharged. case to be stayed to allow action on covenants. Plaintiff occupier of house near Gravesend. defendant Senate of a nearby plantation converted to Tivoli Gardens.

Qourt Chanchey Sarvznor Mass Stzraine England Constitution Crescent Windmill Hill Gravesend Tivoli Thomas Smith Bia

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