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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 29, 1846

Page

5

Protest Meeting Demands Inquiry For Rajah of Sattara

A Thursday night meeting on Queen Street, attended by Rangoo Bapoogee and about 200 to 300 people, urged an inquiry into the Rajah of Sattara's purported persecution. Dr Bowring chaired, condemning the alleged injustices and urging Parliament and the British public to restore the Rajah and address forged documents presented by supporters.

Qie Parliaf Sattare Rangoo Bas Popees Dr. Bowring Saharei England India Bowring Rajabof Sattara Europe Poland Cheere Bry J. Williams Latiere East India Company The Rangoo Bapoogee George Thompson Ronoo Bapogee Mr.Rowton Mr. Rowton Rungoo Bapogee Rungoo Bapoogee G. Thompson India House Hear Charles Gilprimn Rupgoo Bapogee Ead F. Rowter Thompson Menars, Lyall Mantermen Williams

Eight Lives Lost In Damp Explosion At Euxton Mine

A deadly fire damp explosion occurred at the Euxton Burgh coal mine of Mr Julio Hargreaves jnp around five to six in the morning. Eight workers died including Thomas Halliwell and his daughter Jane, with others injured. An inquest at the Wheat Sheaf Inn, Coppall, found accidental death, blaming Halliwell for entering an unexamined area. The fireman’s duty to test for fire damp was highlighted amid tension over female workers in the mine.

Julio Hargreaves Jnp Euxton Burgh Esid Thomas Halliwell Jane Halliwell Seth God William Turner William Wilding Mary Booth Jane Moss James Hooth Thomas Graham Thomas Farrimond Thomas Joseph Farrimond Richard Lomax Wheatsheaf Inn Coppall R. Palmer J. Gaskell Bolton Hargreaves Joseph Hale William Turner Seth Turner Mr. Hargreaves Jackson Halliwell

Extraordinary accident on the South Eastern Railway

An engine and tender raced without a whistle between New Cross and London Bridge, crashed at the terminus with ferocious force, injuring no one and causing property damage under £300. The driver and stoker were detained, a preliminary inquiry found no criminal liability, and the line was cleared by afternoon.

South Eastern Railway New Cross London Bridge Brighton Dover William Dart Croydon London Dart William Bull Bull Thorsday South Eastern Railway Company Caee Greenwich Joss Poin Oruick JW. Dart London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company Traill Trail House of Correction Sae Galt Annerley Sydenham

Collision on the Manchester and Loss of the Arragon

From the Manchester Guardian reports a collision near Steeport station on the Manchester and Birmingham division of the London and North Western Railway caused no fatalities though many passengers were injured. The coal train and the mail train collided. engines overturned and line blocked for hours. Seven people needed hospital care at Stockport Infirmary, including a clergyman and several travelers. Separately the American ship Arragon, Coffin, of Boston, wrecked off Sand Heads due to misidentified lights. vessel and cargo valued around twenty thousand rupees, later sold for 300 rupees with all cargo lost. crew saved by the steamer Union and thanked Captain Bartlett.

Manchester Guardian Nove Steeport Manchester and Birmingham London and North Western Railway Manchester Stockport Stockport Salon Mersey Mein ‘Vine Lord Vernon Walenpine Poyntonecallieries Souther John Ogden James Walton Winterbottom Sohn Fos Sohn Murname Heaton Norris Ramsbottom Longaight Heatun Norrie Menchester Masses J. G. Harrison Corry Cassidy Thomas Tippett Cole Torquay Indy Wellington Arms Inn Stockpost John Stoneman Maysey Birmingham Arregon Coffin Tunate Ines Arsagop Cape of Good Hope Aucost Falge Point Pagoigas Aonta Spain Agh Walter Weseel Ue Sea Rece Atom Union Ajlon Beard Benal Bartlett Calcutta Star Meese, Mackenzie, Lyall, and Co H. G wJbich

Starvation in Marylebone The Workhouse Test

The Marylebone Board of Directors and Guardians met to probe serious charges against workhouse officers after the coroner's jury verdict in the Louisa Mordaunt case. Testimony covered outdoor relief limits, inspector duties, and a lack of timely aid, leading to calls for broad investigations and potential dismissals.

Oo Frides Board of Directors Guardians of the Poor St. Marylebone Louisa Mordeunt F. W. Bushill Messer Mordaunt Walpole Eyre Mr. Messer Langley Mallelien J. Hamilton Mr. Meeser Potter W. Stirling Mr. Calley Mary Anne Mordaunt Sir. Messer My. Calley Mr. Potter Anderson Pouter W. Eyre Martin Thackeray J. Hawilton

Reform of Salt Monopoly Debate at Manchester Meeting

An influential meeting of Manchester merchants, manufacturers, and inhabitants pressed abolition of the India salt monopoly. Mayor Armitage presided as speakers denounced the salt revenue system as oppressive, urging abolition and a petition to end the duty on salt.

Victoria Manchester India Etkinah Armitage Robert Gardner Alderman Watkins Samuel Fletcher WW. Stuart E. Shewcross Iane Nephabia

Remarkable and Largest Perversion to Romanism

A metropolitan daily is poised to pass into Roman Catholic hands with a Midland noble as principal proprietor. The piece accuses Tractarians and Romanisers of corruption, condemns Popery, and mocks coverage from Times Herald Chronicle Daily News and Morning Post. It cites the Earl of Shrewsbury chapel opening and notes royal academicians prefer Wellington issue removal.

Metropulitan Romaniate Midland Feber Rome Times Herald Chronicle Daily News Morning Post Earl of Shrewsbury Cheadie Alton Towers Wellington

Proposed Expedition of General Flores Amid Steamship Seizures

The Lords of the Treasury halted the Monarch and Neptune and seized the Glenelg, a large emigrant ship, amid suspicions they were outfitted for a Flores led expedition to Ecuador. Customs and police investigations found refitted vessels, 250 men aboard, and arms shipments en route to Spain. The case highlights suspicions of foreign hostilities and potential asset seizures with possible penalties for owners and crew.

Gen. Flores the Treasury Monarch Neptune General Flores General Steam Navigation Company Green Glenelg East India Duche Chararete East India Company Ulmont Flores Columbia London Lord Palmerston Baring Brothers and Cons Manchester Commercial Association Grevesend Forsasth Customs Corunna Clover Blackwall Croan Foranyth Heen Spain Thames Liverpool Southampton Erith Cuba

Accident and a swindler Chronicaled in Town News

A serious accident befalls Claude Lascelles, eldest son of Hon. W. S. and Lady Caroline Lescelles, while riding near Roehsmyrin. He is treated by Sir Benjamin Brodie after a fall from a high-spirited horse near a Richmond Railway bridge. In a separate note, a notorious swindler known as Captain Wyndham or Wellesley dies, leaving a trail of fraud and a destitute widow and children. The piece traces his true name to Page, his army past, and his fraudulent schemes across England and Wales.

Clavos Lascelles Claude Lascelles W. S Caroline Lescelles Roehsmyrin Lescelles Royal Military Academy Westwich Lady Dover Putney Richmond Shikito Patnes Lascelles Gemierean Jascelles Carliste Castle Howard King’s Head Hotel Wyndham Siengh Windsor Wynodhaw Wellesley Benkers” Lhecks, &c Jinto Wales Eyque N& Be Hia Curpasion Wye Theroupos London Wyndhem Banda, &c Page

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