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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 01, 1843

Page

2

Fortifications of Paris Dominate Foreign Intelligence Report

The Paris fortifications loom large in the latest journals, with claims of law breaches, overextended forts, and armament stockpiles aimed at intimidating the capital. Patron liberal presses call for petitions while royalist papers push impeachment. editors debate strategic aims amid Spain’s turmoil and European intrigues.

Spain’s Barcelona faces unrest as junta tightens grip

In Barcelona and surrounding Catalonia riots and looting fears grow amid junta rule. Provisional authorities seize private property to fund troops, execute swift punishments, and prepare new battalions while Valencia and Reus reportedly join the movement. Military actions, shortages, and a looming general uprising color the crisis as Prim widens the cordon and cannons fire on the citadel.

Spain Barcelona Montjuich Unta Hare Valencia Saragossa Junta Ametler Badelona Catalonia Prim Malaga Barcelonetta Puerta del Mer Patulea Lopez Reus Espartero National Guards Puerto del Mer Primo Barcelonella Gracia Blanco St. André Milans Citadel Seagate Atarazanas Ametier Badalona France Perpignan Vich Puycerda Figueros Madrid Pragresidta Party M. Arguelles General Evaniste San Miguel M. Cantero

Military reforms and new Roumelia commander reported

Dispatches from Constantinople describe a 6th instant hatti sheriff uniting militia with regular forces for five years. Redschid Pacha named seraskier to command troops in Roumelia and base at Adrianople with 28,000 to 30,000 wintering troops. Porte seeks French satisfaction over a Jerusalem insult and Wallachia's new hospodar Bibescu arrives with Boyars.

Constantinople Porte Redschid Pacha Seraskier Roumelia Muschir Adrianople France Jerusalem Bibesco Wallachia Alexandria India

Death of Sir Matthew Wood Bart MP London alderman

The Metropolis reports the death of Alderman Sir Matthew Wood Bart MP at Gloucester after a long illness. In his 76th year, Wood served London as alderman and lord mayor, represented Cripplegate in parliament for nine terms, and was highly regarded for his liberal principles. The piece details potential Liberal and Tory candidates to fill his seat, noting Pattison is expected to stand for the Liberals, while the Tory effort wavers with Attwood unable to run. The election date remains uncertain and discussions mention two candidates for the Liberal side and conservative maneuvers. News also covers local associations, public notices, and civic affairs surrounding the vacancy and upcoming contests.

Paris Soult Guizot Nxt War Department Chamber of Deputies Charivari Cabinet Prgrinelal Nantes France la Presse M. van Villigrs Germany Spain Soissons Belfort Grenoble Chateau Thierry Montmirail Vauchamp Mormont Montereau Jerusalem Palmyra Rome Naples Genoa Venice Alexandria Aria Warsaw Constantinople Brussels Amsterdam Algiers Kremlin Berlin Madrid Lisbon Gania Hercelona Prim Ministry Barcelona Qpxisul Gazette de France Queen Victoria Brassela Prussia Low Countries Russia Journal Des Débats Times Tyler United States New York Ireland Matthew Wood Bart Sir Matthew Wood City of London Gloucester Alderman Wood Corporation London Cripplegate Aldermen Baring Wolverley Attwood Pattison Wales Liberal Party Morning Chronicle James Pattison Bank of England Jones Loyd Thomas Baring Namby-Pamby City of Globe Challis Dillon Whitbread Martineau Maynooth Rigby J. Lord Callow Allen Crry Loxpon General Pansion Society Ives Loydon Syera Hay Richardamm Toecf Ptudaruie Jowager Piyém Nensicna Earl of Craven Earl of Mise Burdett Coutts Ligg Yrom Finz Freemasons’ Tavern H. Pownall Royal Society For the Protection of Royal Society For the Protection of Life Hear St. James's Lowe Mr. Lowe Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain Bloomsbury Square Payne Pereira F.R.S Freeman’s Court St. Benet Fink Gresham Committee General Penitentiary Milbank Westminster Lambeth Shadwell Wapping Bankside Kentish Woolwich Marshes Deptford Rotherhithe Wall Isle of Dogs Lewisham Meadows Ravensbourne Dr. Smith Blackheeth Road Deptford Creek General Steam Navigation Company Mills Middlesex Elephant and Castle Camden Town Thomas Pratley Robert Williams St. Pancras Elizabeth Mills Workhouse T. H. Cooper St. Pancras Infirmary Mr. Cooper John Fleming Woodstock Oxford Marygeld Gawler Blackfriars-bridge Blackfriars Road Watts Stepney Union James Brotherson Jane Brotherson Queen's Prison Queen’s Prison Mesheck Rowley R. Oastler Sarah Hines Bermondsey Newroad W. Rowley Union Street Newington Causeway Honeyman Richard Oastler Sarah Cox No. 1 Batson-street Limehouse Witness William Willan Hooper Hudson Jacobs M.P Dungarvan Bristol Cambridge Cambridge Camden Society University Mat Willement Wailer Newcastle Northamptonshire Golden Lion Inn Brompton J. Hinde Henry Donelly 58Th Regiment Wynyard Henry Lowrie Donelly Dublin Lowrie Corporal Lowrie Major Bridge Kiew Francis Galsar Cadweal Donelly Maidstone Chatham Barracks Lowris Frodmis Thomas Moon Woolstapler Wallis Rocks Devizes Gazette Huddersfield King’s Mill King’s Mill Lane James North North Halifaxr Guardian Lewes Sussex The Star Brighton Hastings Langford

Vestry debate over St Olave's church site and rebuilding plans

A Southwark vestry meeting discussed four options for St Olave's church after the Tooley Street fire. The committee favored repurposing part of the site with a westward shift for a rectory and vestry hall, while others urged restoring or rebuilding with varying bell and tower configurations. no decision was reached.

Bergvi Spixe Oy St. Olave’s Southwark Tooley-street Kenny Sheriff Pilcher Abdy Hear Tait Farncomb St. John’s Archioh Churchwarden Evans Churchwarden Walker Blackwall Railway Blackwall Railway Company Steam-packet Company London Woolwich Fenchurch-street Watermen’s Company Brunewith-wharf Blackwall City of Middlesex Alderman Musgrove F. G. Moun Guildhall Anderton Hopkinson ElLis Llandaff York-street Kingstand Road Warr George Kemp Jeffery-square Wellclose-square Watling-street West of England Ronesty St. Andrew’s Gray’s-inn-road Hicks St. Andrew's Church Brewer Mr. Hicks Bank of England St. George's Hospital Higgs Robert Jones Bomerrow New Road Holborn Oxford Street Edgware Road Pollock Muder Smithfield White Horse Alley Tyro Robert Seaward White Horsecourt Hylett Con Crosa Fink T. Katherine’s Dock St. Katherine’s Dock Toronto

Bristol Crime: Barnyard Attack on Maddocks Family

Horrific assault at Horfield near Bristol as John Clark, aided by a motive unclear, battered Joseph Maddocks and others in a dwelling sheltering him for charity. Maddocks, wife, and Mary Ann Priest severely wounded. child saved. Clark fled, later seized at Rodbury on a Gloucester-Bristol line. Committed for trial at Gloucester assizes. motive suspected but unclear.

Bristol Mcroder Horfield John Clark Gloucester Nicholls Clark Rodbury Stroud W. Mirehouse Lawford’s Gate House of Correction Joseph Maddocks Maddocks Haddocks John Priest Jack Mary Ann Priest Mrs. Maddocks Priest Mirehouse Gloucester Assizes Mary Maddocks

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