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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 23, 1841

Page

5

Execution of General Leon in Madrid and Derby Hall fire

Reports describe General Leon’s execution outside Toledo amid Madrid unrest and a separate Derby town hall fire in which bonds and records were lost, witnesses recounting the dramatic collapse of the structure and the crowd’s response as fire engines struggled to contain the blaze.

Changes in Law Offices and Chancery Affairs Across Britain

A London gossip column notes Lord Lyndhurst to resign at January term with Sir W Follett likely to succeed. Lord Abinger to vacate the Exchequer with Sir Frederick Pollock as possible successor. It also reports massive Chancery cash and securities totaling over £42 million across about 13,600 accounts after recent parliamentary orders, plus a new four-department structure and Mr. Wigram's appointment to a new judgeship.

Lord Lyndhurst W. Follett Lord Abinger Exchequer Frederick Pollock Globe Court of Exchequer Wigram Court of Chancery Treasury Hugh Earl Fortescue W. Pritchard Doctor's Commons Canterbury Earl Fortescue New Zealand Eton G. A. Selwyn Southampton Paris Royal George C.P. Durham C. P. Durham Hampshire Independent Limerick N.B. Chees O’shegnassy C—— House St. John’s-wood Rome Ancona Dieppe Salopian Journal R. H. Clive Salop Earl Powis Castleton Derbyshire Herr P. Cornelius Munich London Westminster Hall Parliament Canton France Ricu Beccar Collicott Union-House Bideford Devon Shebbear Union Devonport Telegraph Lords of the Treasury Maberly Regent's Park Bow Street Metropolitan Police Covent-garden Market England Goodson Abraham Rankin Southampton-street Hall Duke of Bedford Western Times Exeter Working Men’s Association Coquet Island Exeter Hall Mallard West Riding Lord Morpeth Sheffield Dundee Princess Charlotte Alexander Caledonia Truelove Lord Gambier Jane Norwich St Andrew’s Hall

The Drama at Covent Garden and London Theatres

A round of weekend theatre notes from Covent Garden and London venues. Old Maids the Poo? Soldier revival at Covent Garden draws larger houses. Ladies Club at Olympic Theatre praised. Merry Terry at Victoria Theatre advertises strong nautical drama. Prolific praise for Pro serenades and Harmonic Society. Adelphi notes mark the death of comedian Mr Chaplin, and licensing actions at Surrey, Victoria theatres and Vauxhall gardens.

Covent-Garden Theatre O'Keefe Harrison, Horncastle Miss Rainforth Olymric Taheathe Mark Lemon Ladies’ Club Fitzsmyth C. Baker Turnour Twankay G. Wild Victoria Theatre Merry Terry Edward Faueit Saville Aurora Gardner Susan Hopley Miss Vincent Osbaldiston Orgra-Hovsz Monsieur Laurent Monsieur Prospere Guillaume Tell Sacred Harmonic Society Exeter Hall Haydn Spohr Birch Dolby Phillips Hobbs Suppen Deara William CuHapiin Comediax Adelphi Theatre Yates Adelphi Durin Ellen Chaplin Julio Salvador Surrey Kingston Astley John Chevalier Bermondsey Castle Hotel Richmond H.J. Wallack Rotunda Blackfriars Road

Last Moments of Lord Sydenham in Canada

An eye witness account of Lord Sydenham’s deathbed after a horseback fall left him with a broken leg and severe wounds. The narrative covers prorogation delays, his final will dictated to Dowling, farewell messages to Grey and others, and his peaceful death at Kingston while reflecting on his Canada career and the union of the colony. His burial in Kingston and his legacy as a builder of institutions are emphasized.

Derby Denis Nottingham Espana Darley Finlayson Midland Railway Peter Morledge Rouse Ano Rg Aeanne Natyilding Kein Jfhamshire and Derbyshire Assurance Office Joseph Strutt Alloc . A . Th Derby Reporter Clitherow Kingston Lord Sydenham Mr. Dowling Canada Grey Major Campbell Baring Adamson Rabinah Sydenham United Canada London Putney Cadogan Pier Higgs White Swan Vauxhall Bridge-Road Sarah Coombes Samuel Hind Magpie Stump Cheynewalk Chelsea Rush Holloway Baker Middlesex Gunmakers’ Arms Canal-road Mile-end Sarah Freeman Mary Edwards Regent-street T. New

Racing Notes From Tattersalls and Lewes Races

Sporting intelligence surveys Tattersalls market moves with favourites The Melody colt The Young un and Henri Quatre, Derby prices and odds openings. Also details on Bristol and Bath meetings 1842 and a dramatic Lewes race stand fire incident and a rowers contest between the Maynards and Coombes Goodram with a quarter mile margin win by the latter.

Melody Colt Young’un Henri Quatre Lord Palmerston Wardan Newmarket John Day Dawson Lord Miltown Mr. Etwall Melody Holmes Vulcan Eddison the Ruler Graydon Rescius Algiers Gibraltar Taurida Dearzy Anson Attila Peel Hester Colt Wreford Wiseacre G. Clarke Lord of Bath Bristol Duke of Beaufort Sir Edward Scott Lewes Finn Brighton Guardian Gantar Maynards Coombes Goodram James Maynard Lambeth Henry Maynard Thomas Coombes Robert Coombes Thomas Goodram Vaux Wallace Mr. Crockford Chandler Red-house Vauxhall-bridge

Earthquake sale at Exeter Hall aids Zante sufferers

A charity sale took place at Exeter Hall to aid earthquake victims in Zante. Greek ladies displayed tastefully crafted items attracting visitors including Madame Tricoupi, wife of the Greek ambassador, and other fashionables. The event showcased generous support and notable attendance.

Zante Exeter Hall Madame Tricoupi British Museum Stokes Beagle Chiswick Francis Russell Earle Bedford William Walker James Woop the Privy Council James Wood Gloucester Journal Theetropolitan Young Men’s Anti-Monopoly Association Muskett’s Star Wilstedstreet Newroad Aone

Grogan and Canada frontier tensions spark column on border clashes

The Morning Chronicle reports Grogan, an infamous frontier figure, was arrested by locals rather than British soldiers, with Vermont demanding his release and Montreal jail holding him. The piece critiques Lord Durham’s despatch on Canadian unrest, noting refugees and misgovernance fueling tension and the empire’s reliance on a large military to maintain control.

Grogan United States England Jones Canadian Rifles Charles Bagot Herald Vermont Richard Jackson Montreal Hunter's Lodges Morning Chronicle Canada America M‘leod Lord Durham Lord Glenelg Lower Lower Canada Colonial Gazette Western Australia Overland India Port Phillip South Australia Australind Leschenault Sydney Jerusalem Palestine G. A. Selwyn New Zealand M. A Pompeii Vesuvius

Power and Authority of the Court of Aldermen over City Cash

A historical ledger shows the court of mayor and aldermen approving pensions and city disbursements across centuries. Extracts detail grants to clerks, lawyers, bursaries, and ceremonial payments from Edward II through Elizabeth I, including gifts, charters, and funds for public works and officials.

Pension and payments from the city court records 1310 1663

A detailed extract traces pensions and gifts approved by the court of aldermen from 1310 to 1663. It lists payments to ministers, serjeants, foreigners, and city officials, plus repairs, park expenses, mace and plate costs, and special gifts for charter renewals. The committee notes the aldermen’s long-standing power to grant pensions without common council sanction and cites reforms for future oversight.

Anderton Common Council Edward II Charles Mc Seward John de Wingrove William of London Stone Hugh de’ Waltham John Somerset Henry VI Richard Sturgeon Colt Edward IV John Stokker Newgate Thomas Urswich Duke of Buckingham Durham Lovell Marmey Henry VIII Duke of Suffolk Richard White Henry Vity St. Paul’s Seymour Recorder English Arundell Alderman Spince Lyon Penry Bradshaw Rochester Mary Wardmore Billingsgate John Gresham Rowland Hill Elizabeth Privy Council Blackwell-hell Elizabethg Harrison Robert Brooke Daniel Fowles Thomas Pallison Wynifrede Roger Ashton Privy Chamber John Williams Denmark James I William Fells Wood-street Compter James T Frederic Count ‘Palatine the Rheyne Drummond Somerset House Alexander Tarriano Charles I Thomas Harvest Abe Faery Alice Gouldesbury Popery John de Luna Mercer’s Chapel Alfonso Ball Wegin Charles T Atarles I Frezza St. Katharine Cree Church Germany Green Sheriffs’ Court Lincoln’s Inn Thomas Morely Gaveory Branden Dunbarton Park Richmond Burroughs New Park Edward Felton Charles II Ora Charles IL Hampton Court Whitehall Charles IT William Wyld Avery Richard Common Council of the Tith Court of Common Council Fiver Thames

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