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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 28, 1847

Page

2

Fire devastates forty shops near Canton temple district

Reports from Canton describe a early Friday fire east of the factories consuming over forty shops near the Yew Lan Gate and the Tien How Temple area, threatening a riverfront materials depot but sparing the nearby American house. Tankwang notes the blaze began around 3 am on the 7th moon and was not controlled until 5 am.

Condiga Canton Bostal Yew Lan Tien How Singapore Amoy Great Britain John Travis China

Spain and France Face Cortes Openings and Unrest

Reports from Madrid describe delays at the Cortes opening tied to royal ceremony tensions, with troops kept under arms and Queen Christina involved in disputed preparations. Paris wires note naval losses, Swiss intervention talks, and growing European alarm over Modena’s actions and Tuscany turmoil amid a broader Franco British stance.

Fire at Mile End paper stainer kills boy and injures family

A devastating blaze at William Morris's paper staining workshop in Portman Place Globe Lane Mile End trapped a nine or ten year old boy and his parents. Morris and his wife escaped after heroic acts, but the boy later died at the hospital. The fire started from drying paper pieces tumbling onto a stove. An inquest was held on the boy's death. Nearby meetings record efforts of a society protecting tradespeople and parish schools continuing charitable work.

Mr. Morris Radley’n Hotel Hridge Street Blackfriars Thomas Binning Smith Patics Lawaura Raaoep SowooLs Tuitioa Lord Aabley George Street Regent Street Lambeth Walk Anatvar Sears Hull Packet St. Evienne Loire staDis Ball Gota Cabro Ran de Lyon Fanrange Fourange

Copyhold Abolition Urges in Chatteris Letter

A Cambridge Independent Press correspondent urges Chatteris residents to petition for the removal of copyhold tenure. He cites land values and manor fines as oppression, urging swift action to abolish the “barbarous relic” and protect widow and children from abusive fees.

Cambridgeshird Corr Cambridge Independent Press Chatteris Huddersfield Prsrizential Starz Cungcayano Ramaden Hudderafield Hadderafield Hale Ann Cranaden Hell Brotherhood Hull Asis Liverpool St. Jupz's Cav M‘neile St. Jude's Church Society For the Conversion of the Jews M*neile M‘nelle Liverpool Albion Aearcrdster Mont Arremprs Sx Cossamp Co Tas Pannamp Co Gizmays As Swan Court Messrs Croas London Messie Grogan Diawart Old Broad Street

Murders and unrest sweep Irish coast to Cork and Tyrone

Nov. 23 Ireland reports a wave of murder and resistance across Limerick, Tyrone, Fermanagh, and Tipperary. Disturbances follow a Ballyspear of outrages. a Rathure Castle killing of Ralph Hill and bailiff Madden prompts patrols and declarations by officials. In Tyrone, Felix Linn and brothers clash with bailiff Hazleton, with multiple injuries and a murder verdict. Reports note ongoing fear, lordly rents, and police efforts to restore order.

Rathure Castle Ralph Hill David Fitzgerald George Street Madden Hill John Qualn Benjamin Frend Limerick Thomas Flannery Quain Haggards Bill James M.mahon Flannery Hassard Fermanagh Tyrone Pomeroy Peter M'Guone Linn Thorneg Felix John Hazleton Felix Linn Dr. Mooney Linns Felix Line Peter M‘gaone Abot M‘guonpe Goons Michael Juba Peter Pat Michel John Alders Abettors R. D. Coulson R. W. Lowry Coulson Osmed Forrest Anotsis Moapex ix Tipperary O’donnell Kilcash Pear Clonmel Marquis of Ormonde O'Donnell Lord Besborough Ormonde Frening Mail Roncommon Black Sheep F. French Grace Lord Dillon Dustin Statz Rix North W. Wall Burnetwood Clough Jordan Mr. Wall Christopher Coughlan Coughlan Wall

Shipwrecks and loss of life on the China coast and seas

The China Mail recounts French ships La Gloire and Victorieuse wrecked near Corea with crew saved by Japanese and Koreans, plus British actions to assist. Reports detail Ka Kuan-to refuge, with Espiegle and Childerns aiding the crew, and two boats sent to Shanghai. Separate notices describe the Lady Kennaway wreck in the Bay of Biscay with loss of life aboard and rescue efforts by Dutch vessels and fellow sailors.

Ceres Mateo India Core Hercaed Cancun Pee Lamaistre Coregasia Madore Cochin China Ce Pierre Lord Amherst Ang Pekio Thy Quitha Fung Elas Shanghai Espiegle Ningay Curea Ren Ae Ahe Daijaiys Childers Jain Ian Long Greenwich Espiegie Childera Kookoon Laistre Dwdalus la Pierre Bors Jeremiah Garnett M. de Lapelia Kennaway Choman Ward London Bay of Biscay Enery Richard Walsh Cite Jobn Hill Grand Parade Bomtas Cape Bay of Buscas Saa Walesa Couch Mukry Lady Kennaway Falmouth Waist Vm Beard Leh Imurdiatris Telbia A Keonaray di Guerahes Belvagre Regioe Walsh Cere Stebonheath L Bestis

Meeting for neglected children ends with gratitude to Lord Ashley

A gathering of about one hundred teachers and gentlemen supported a movement for outcast juveniles with tea and meals. Lord Ashley presided, spoke clearly, and elicited responses from the children and parents. Speeches by Rev J Miram and Dr Barber accompanied songs, with thanks offered to the lordship and a formal dissolution.

Ashley J. Miram Barber Episcopal Vauxhal Road Christin Ellinton Lord Ashley Tle bin Sona Dsatgov DeLeonatep Cuansden Payne East India Arma Fenchurch Street Lanie Coteste Leceane Jamaica Messrs. Scoffrey and Ganvill Duke of Manchester Brougham Luabington House of Commons

Coals for Megara Delayed as Liverpool Firm Delinquents

The Manchester Guardian reports says an order for coal to be sent to Airerpuch for Megara, via Parr and Co of Liverpool, was not fulfilled. Lord Balcarres’ agent in the city had secured a delivery line but the coal was not shipped. A second letter from Parr and Co demanded immediate invoice or risk of trading with another party.

Canton Agland East India Company Billa China Great Britain Shanghai England London Calcutta Bombay Singapore Manilla Jane Mail Taatec Taygaam Confucius Francis Burn Achilles Amey Egypt Alexandria Alfred Liverpool Nile M. Mon Inga Moderadoes M. Salamanca Pardo Monsignor di Pietro Portugal Madrid Lisbon Morning Chronicle Sals Christina Plaza Mayor Plaza de Progreso Plazade de Cabada Barcelone Concha Catalonia Pavie Manaro Charles III Italy Rome Minto Vatican Patria Florence Pontremoli Zeri Fivizzano Pisa Leghorn Grand Duke of Tuscany Pietra Santa Lucca Barga Marmi Salto Della Cervia Massa Carrari Modena Sardinia A Spezzia Pentremoli Turin Charles Albert la Spezzia Masan Modens Carrara Francie V Francis Grand Duchy of M. Tuccini Pontremall Gulf of Spezzia MM. Guoerra Firizzano Modenese Lunigiana Mochar Ocean Monarch Ceptsia Mardoch New York Philadelphia Cherbourg Zurich Halifax Royal Mail Caledonia Scott Santa Anne Puebla M. Valesco Convent of Santo Domingo United States Santa Anna Orizaba Republic Queretaro Himsell Lane Jalapa Herrera Arco Iris Papal J. S. du Salle Tavnoe Livaeroft Balcarres Airerpuch Megara Parr and Co Victhalse Mesare, Parr and Co Manchester Guardian

Deserter preacher arrested at Greenhead Church

A preacher hiding under the name Rev Mr Bertram, identified as Thomas Watkins, a private in the 71st Regiment, was seized after Sunday service at Greenhead Church. He previously deserted in Barbadoes, joined a native regiment, and rose to colour sergeant before returning to mission work. He awaits investigation in custody as crowds gathered.

Pasacaza Miotater Greecherd Canning Calton 71St Coneement Erma Charlotte Streat Bertram Greenhead Church Reem Thomas Watkins London Hin West Indies 7151 Barbadoes Hoe Dawa Aplain North British Mail Sweden Dieren Stockholm Gothenberg

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