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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 20, 1847

Page

6

Remodeled Design School at Somerset House and Parish Fire

The School of Design at Somerset House has been fully remodelled with a three person board led by Lefevre Porter and Northcote replacing the former Board of Trade. A new trio will oversee provincial schools while two former masters resign and a third professorship awaits appointment. A separate report notes an incendiary fire at Hambrook destroying two corn stacks and suspected gunpowder traces.

Norwesta Rox Sosoor Oy Drsky School of Design Somerset House Board of Trade Lefevre Porter Northcote Richmond Richard Westmacott Ambrose Poynter J. Wilson Mesers Townshend Horsley Stevens le Jeune Hambrook Cheltenham Journal Maeper Cracow Baron Zajazkowsk O'Slock St. Clement's Church Yard Serjeant Carr Howe Theobald’s Road Pein K Division Bethnal Green Coventry Street Stuart Thelra Eiterzarde Hermitage Aveet Wapping Southwark Wiggins Rogers Coombes Ficeman Teribe House Fiona Coningham Roberts Ann Williams Coutingham Moogeridge St. Gilea Uggeridge Cot Altata Republic Batrio Hall Great Ealing Ross and Crown Public Ealing Old New Brentford London Staples Connorton West of England Company Samuel Nelmo Letheby Wm. Allnatt Spinks N Division Worship Street Sarah Nelma William Allnutt William

English Opera House to open with Lucia di Lammermoor

A London theatre to launch in early December as an English opera house. Lucia di Lammermoor in English, starring Madame Dorus Gras and Mr. Reeve. Balfo to present The Maid of Hobour with Birch, Weise, and Miss Addison’s sister in the cast. Bertioz arrives as musical director. Roused Lion translated into English was staged with critique of its moral excesses. cast included Webster and Keeley in key roles. The Sacked Harmonic Society opened with Mendelssohn’s Elijah and plans a monument to Mendelssohn with broad support.

Tax Cavartane Orms Madame Dorus Gras Reeve Balfo Misa Birch Weise Laura Addison M. Bertioz London Harmanxer Tuzatax France Chateau Bangs Mogadore Heing Cambaceres Cardo Webster Lion Ckill Ra. Keeley Coulisse Foyer de la Danse Rorat Lyceum Tararse Duke of Leeda Duke of Manchester Marchioness of Blandford Marquis of Donegall Dovenet Marchioness of Donegall Countess of Harrington Earl Countess of Gerdoer Lord Dillon Anstruther Lad Trollope Sheffield Ernest Bruce Ranelagh Loftus Otway Adolphus Fitzclarence Lord Clifton Lord Cecil G. Wombwell Barr H. Smythe Fitzroy Kelly Dillon Chichester J. Paul The Sacred Harmonic Society Mendelssohn Dr. Mendelacohp Her Majesty Prince Albert Signor Costa Earl of Westmoreland George Bart Taz Petra Bart GuiLp the Friends of Poland Mrs. Weiss Williams Dolby Bassano Rainsford Messrs Brizzi John Parry Bardini Bodda Weiss J. Bennett Quadrilles Polkes Maguurkas Walizea Carrell Sheriff Cubitt Sheriff Hill

Tattersalls and race betting notes in Sporting Intelligence

The column lists odds and bets on a race featuring Lord Strathmore's Switcher and other runners, details high stakes and names such as Mr Little, Mr Mason, and Mr Brace. It also covers auction prices for racehorses like Sting and Reminiscence, plus society items on a Taymouth shooting party, lace fraud, and port news.

Tattersall Monpar Newpost Eriecaare Lord Strathmore Little Chandler J. Mason St. Leger J. Brace Oaseley Higgine Pioneer Barnet Marengo Desay Cervus Beverlao Montrose

Taxation debate in Portsmouth on income and property taxes

A public meeting at Society's Hall Portsmouth led by Mayor T E Owen discussed reform of income tax, urging graduated property tax as fairer. Speakers criticized income tax as intrusive, with leaders including H C Compton and Sir George Staunton backing memorials to Parliament. a 30-member committee was formed to prepare petitions and memorials.

Portsmouth Portaea T. E. Owen F. T. Baring H. C. Compton Sheppard H. Slight Richard Batchelor George Staunton Switzerland House of Commons Treasury T. Hoskine Rolph H.J. Hogg Baring G. Staunton Bering Ross Fareham Mr. Compton Hampshire Boronyh Portamouth Hear Compton Mark

Funeral of the late Archbishop of York observed in rites and rests

The body was moved from Bishopthorpe to Stanton Harcourt for interment with great solemnity. The procession included pages, the hearse, mourning coaches, and dignitaries. After services at Micklegate Bar and the Cathedral, the remains were buried in the Harcourt Aisle vault with family members later laid to rest there.

York Bishopthorpe Stanton Harcourt Oxfordshire Mr. Beal Ripon Ford Wenlock Leveson V. Harcourt F. Vernon Harcourt O. V. Harcourt Charles Vernon Harcourt Egerton V. Harcourt Granville H. Vernon BH. Vernon J. ¥. B. Johnston Malcolm W. Gooch F. B. Boothby Joseph Buckle W. Gray Simpson Richard Hey Micklegate Bar Canon Sutton 5Th Dragoon Guards Coney Street Oxford Hercourt Harcourt Aylenbury W. Walah London

Death by want of nourishment at workhouse inquiry

An inquiry into Christina Fitzgerald’s death at Pancras workhouse heard that she received only minimal nourishment. Witnesses described meagre rations and delays in relief, while doctors debated whether improper diet or neglect caused the child’s death. The coroner noted systemic issues under the Poor Law and the inquest adjourned with a verdict of natural causes accelerated by lack of adequate nourishment.

Tuesda Wakley Christina Fitzgerald Span Board of Directors Pancras Smilly Britannia Britannia Street Gray's In A Lane Susan Bray Catherine Fitzgerald T. Birchmore St. Pancras Mr. Wakley Mr. Coultard R. C. Robinson T. H. Smith St Paveres England Notrincham Union Weale Nottingham Union Workhouse Horvey Mr. Weale Richard Harvey No. 6 William Poole Poole James Wright Johnson Joseph Wright William Bramme William Smith Edmond Birch Thomas Cash House of Correction Cash Hurrey Barnes Jackson Enid Harvey Poor Law Commissioners Shell St Luke's Ann Cox Ironmonger Street St. Luke's St. George's Southwark Dave Re Ree Abe Mapa MB Petoy Medu

Cockle's Compound Antibilious and Family Pills

An old advertisement extols Cockle's Compound Antibilious and Family Pills. It claims to relieve digestive oppression, strengthen the stomach, normalize the liver, and calm the nervous system without mercury or mineral ingredients. It touts climate resilience and medical virtue in soothing suffering and restoring health.

Cockle Aod Berners Street Oxford Street H. J. Brodie Purkess Compton Street Scho Hannay and Co St. 152 Nalson West Strand London Brodie Johnstone Cornhill Meas. Brodie and Co Sargeozs Barmera Street

Remarkable Effects of Holloway Pills in Stomach and Liver Disease

A Glasgow letter from 1847 testimonies that Holloway’s Pills restored health after prolonged stomach and liver illness. The writer cites previous doctors’ failures, notes dramatic improvement within days, and asserts life-saving impact amid widespread skepticism and alleged impositions by rivals.

Charles Wilson Princes Street Glasgow Professor Holloway

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