09 Oct 1841
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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 09, 1841
Page
1
In a satirical letter from London dated October 7, 1841, the author recalls a Wapping anecdote about a sailor and a nurse, then attacks the Peel administration. He condemns the government for famine and unemployment, cites petitions, Tamworth politics, and the Netherby Rat affair, and laments corruption, incompetence, and political manipulation amid bread shortages.
The Queen held a privy council and prorogued parliament to November 7. A royal inspection of troops followed in the home park with Prince Albert and royal family observers. Weathered details of barracks, parade actions, and a later note on Prince Albert’s prize exam at Eton for modern languages.
Derby Mercury reports the death of John Mallender in Killamarsh aged 95 to 96. A respected cord wainer, he left a large family with ten children and a wide lineage among 56 grandchildren and 105 great grandchildren. He lived and died peacefully. The article also notes the Bude light being introduced in central streets, replacing gas at Pall Mall and Regent Street with a single brighter light atop a column.
Extracts from official despatches detail the Canton assault and evacuation during the Chinese expedition. British forces under Sir Hugh Gough, Senhouse, and Elliot press the river defenses, capture forts, and compel surrender terms including payments and troop withdrawal. Casualties include several officers and sailors. a monsoon, heat, and fatigue shape the campaign.
A detailed casualty record from a China coast engagement lists artillery sapper and miner losses and totals. It names officers killed and wounded, including Major Becher and Lieut. Fox, with numerous seamen and lieutenants from the Nimrod Hyacinth Blomheim Modeste Nemesis Algerine Madras regiments and the 26th Cameronians.
From the Gazette des Pribuneur and other papers: France reports arrests tied to the Quenisset affair and debates over disarmament with ministerial disapproval of naval tension. modifications to the army of Africa include native regiments and Arab officers. Spain faces conspiracies, regent guard boosts, and Lisbon secrets as O'Donnell seizes Pampeluna with Navarre brigades in support of Queen Regent Christina.
The minister of justice seen as violating the constitution was defeated 59 to 13. Lisbon arsenal workers who refused pay arrears were paid off about 150. A disturbance in the Chamber of Deputies was quelled by the president. The queen’s Lisbon visit and the death anniversary of Don Pedro were observed with state presence. Guerrilla bands were routed near Amarillas. 9 killed, 26 horses captured, and 8 guerrillas plus 13 horses seized by locals. The 28th Cacadores arrived at Olhao from Oporto to curb banditry. Spain’s demands on Portugal for frontier deposits were rejected. Madrid may drop the demand on British goods, but press on with it regarding Port a.
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