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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 11, 1840

Page

5

Transferr a decree Hamerstex's Bank and Trade News

The Times notes the bank affairs of Hammersley's bank with a court of chancery supervision for creditors to prove debts or be excluded from the decree. Reports include iron trade advances in Birmingham, shop hours shortened for worker education, and German horse purchases for France. The item covers British fleet lists, political candidacies, livestock cures, academic appointments, London fires, and various local incidents.

Hamerstex’s Bank Hammersley’s Bank Court of Chancery Birmingham Stuttgard Germany Sons of Vulcan Fire Herald Peru Congress Madrid Junta of Provisional Government Pablo Sanches Mediterranean Powerful Bellerophon Revenge Cambridge Hastings Benbow Edinburgh Rodney Vanguard Castor Pique Gibraltar Britannia Howe Calcutta J. H. Lloyd John Lloyd Hester Stockport Lloyd Hall Quarmby Leeds W. Spalding Rand Belles Lettres University of Edinburgh Muir Thames-Street Queen's Head Darkhouse-lane Southwark-bridge Road France Lous-le-Saulnier Chateau de Courlans Court of Assizes Jura Clyde Innerkip Houston Margaret Greenock Glasgow Aberdeen Hecla Kirkaldy Melville Bay Regalia Kerr Hull Truelove Lord Gambier Newcastle Alfred Hannibal Peterhead Ruth Kirkby Stapleford William Taylor Thomas Nixon Armston Nottingham Review Leeds Mercury West Riding of Yorkshire Exchequer Loan Office Whitewater Trust Lincoln Mercury Mr. Jack Batty M. Jack Southampton Hampshire Advertiser Holland Thames Brighton Gazette Bakens Devonshire Nathaniel Gilead Godsleigh North Devon Herald Russa-Puesta Burning Herald St. George Russia Hamburg Shaw Theatre Royal Warwick Betcy George IV London George III Duke of Cornwall Prince of Wales Southwest Mrpplesex Agricultural Society South-west Middlesex Agricultural Society Flowerpot-inn Sunbury Middlesex J. Collins Halliford Eld Colonel Wood Brecon George Byng M.P John Gibbon Pownall Ericulturists

Adelphi Theatre Renovation Opens With Robespierre

The Adelphi Theatre showcases a renewed facade with two statues by Davis and a larger entrance. Mrs. Yates draws crowds on opening night for Robespierre as the house fills beyond capacity. The interior treatment pleases, with updated chandelier and box arrangements enhancing audience comfort.

Adelphi Theatre Davis Repre- Somos Erato Beazley Strand Robespierre Beaupré Dumont Marie Sterne Angelo Isabella Nightingale Charles Mathews Macready Keeley Olympic Theatre Euclid Preux Chevalier Jane Mordaunt Mr. Horton Amoureux Victoria Theatre Victoria Avenger the Garter Victora Royal Victoria Theatre J R. Webb Braham London Great Western United States Mr. Braham Earl Walegrave Globe Marquis of Normanby Coventarden Theatre Bride of Messina

Races and betting at Tattersall's Cesarewitch week

The Tattersall's room saw mixed attendance as Cesarewitch betting dominated. Fitzroy rose to odds near evens against Calypso while The Ruler and Bloomsbury drew demand, and Derby odds shifted for Sir Hans Brother to Mango Mosque and others. A scullers wager between Connoway and Curtis drew a late, sharp crowd. Connoway won by ten lengths amid strong showings from both crews.

Tattersall's Monxpay Newmarket Fitzroy Calypso Lord Jersey Lot Bloomsbury Constantia Sir Hans Mango Lord Exeter Lord Exeter's’ Cesarewitch, 2,000 To 50 Was Laid Agst Tom Agst Wahab Margellina Agst Mosque Feather Coronation Eddison the Ruler Trenn Ridsdale St. Paul’s Lord Lichfield Constantin Lord Chesterfield Bosphorus Jersey Denny Rawlinson Wreford Duke of Rutland Thornhill Buckley Duke of Grafton Mostyn Rownie Marcy Connoway Curtis Doggett Westminster Putney London- Bridge Chelsea-bridge Hunt Allen Noulton’s Bankside Blackfriars Bridge Milbank Penitentiary

Admiralty orders on engineers apprentices in steam vessels

The lords commissioners of the Admiralty have ordered the practice of employing engineers apprentices as servants in steam vessels to stop at once. The boys must henceforth be engaged solely in learning the duties of their trade so they may truly become useful and expert engineers as intended by the appointment. Woolwich correspondent.

House of Lorps Commons Ley Lord Melbourne Lord Minto Holden Dottin House of Commons Alexandria Damascus Moses Montefiore Europe Middlesex Clerkenwell Sergeant Adams House of Correction Bey A. M. Balpacon Royal Sardinian Chapel G. L. Chesterton Coldbath Fields Baldaconi C. Wiiaut A. M. Baldaconi B. Hall Charles George Baron Arden Arden Margaretta Elizabeth George James Baron Arden Lord Arden James Percival Percival Bellingham High Court of Admiralty George III Chester and Crewe Grand Junction Company Liverpool Cheshire Mersey Metropolis Dublin Grand Junction Crewe Edge-hill Liverpool Chronicle Turloc Albion Nash Ipswich London Long Reach Greenwich St. Katherine’s Antwerpen London-bridge-wharf Rapid Gem Gravesend Blackwall Rotherhithe Wapping Vesper Father Thames Diamond Fox Bridge Metnopolitan Society of Fiorists Crown and Anchor Tavern Strand Lords Commissioners Admiralty Her Woolwic

Infamous Outrage at Marlborough Street Police Court

A young woman, about twenty, accompanied by a married observer, accuses a manager at a London servant’s bazaar near Regent Street of assault and coercion after a series of encounters following a job lead. She reveals a loathsome disease from the violation and seeks justice, while the magistrate questions the practicality of a warrant.

Marlborough Street Henry France England Regent-street British Museum India London Old Bailey

Bethnal Green Sunday school opens in Abbey Street

A new Sunday school for 500 boys and 300 girls began on Sunday in Abbey Street Bethnal Green under Mr Henry Althans who has led education efforts in the area for over 20 years. It offers free education with 50 adult teachers, is open for public inspection, and has the patronage of Sir Thomas Buxton.

Bethnal-Green Abbey-street Henry Althans Althans Thomas Buxton Waterloo James Handford Langley Regiment of Guards Derbyshire Courier Teignmouth Exeter Bristol Journal Barskimming Russia Austria Great Britain France Bespin Prussia M. Odillon Barret M. Thiers Morning Herald Jabez Blake Reading Maidenhead Reading Mercury Lord Elibank Inverkeithing N.B Elibank Murray Greenwich Woolwich Jeremy Groves Finch and Nokes St. Giover’s Southwarkk Anne’s Hill Brockhurst Gosport Southampton Hampshire Telegraph

Destruction of Flags of Trafalgar and Algiers

Poem by Mrs. Alaric Attilla Watts reflecting anger over destruction of flags associated with Nelson Exmouth and Trafalgar battles. Calls Britain to awaken and honor past glories, urging national pride and warning of shame if remiss. Dated September 30.

Alaric Attilla. Watts United Service Gazette Britain Old England England

Stanzas Sugg ested by the Devonport Fire Flag Destruction

A satirical verse set reacting to a Devonport fire that destroyed the flag linked to Nelson and Exmouth at Trafalgar and Algiers. The poem, signed Britain’s Genius, mocks public bravado, praises British seamanship, and rails against political factionalism, dated October 5.

Devonport Nelson Exmouth Trafalgar Algiers Britain Weekly Chronicle Vide Campbell Jean John Attilla Watts

London Election Echoes and Lord Mayor Selection

A Thursday common hall declared the poll results with Pirie and Johnson leading, Johnson chosen lord mayor after a contested livery vote. The scene included uproar and cheers as the new lord mayor pledged to uphold rights and aid both rich and poor, amid public addresses and absent rivals Pirie and Harmer. The piece also covers franchise estimates, O Connell on repeal, a Doncaster St Leger reference, and a Southwark fire scene with Harris and Co. premises damaged and swift fire brigade action.

Common Crier Pirie Jowmson Harmer Johnson London Meek Alderman Harmer O'Connell Cork England Ireland Peel Tories Jackson Orangemen Litton Tord Morpeth Bandon Jackson Doncaster Thurlstone Auze Lorp Keaxe Khelat John Kean Sidney Monitor Southwark Southwark Bridge Road Messrs. Q. Harris and Co Winchester-place Union-street St. Saviour’s W Cuttriss Southwark Bridge Southwark-bridge Waterloo Road West of England Lambeth Vauxhall Messrs. Harris Cuttinss Messrs Harris Phoenix Union Alliance Cuttriss Victuallers Division of Police Kirkland Irton Irt Holme Rock Cumberland Pacquet

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