Arrival of the Great Western and the 1840 election fever
The Great Western arrives after a 134 day voyage with 95 passengers and substantial specie. Reports from the United States anticipate a Harrison victory in Delaware Maryland and nationwide, predicting a Whig realignment and immediate congressional measures. Canada faces incendiarism border tensions while governors weaken. Mexico, Buenos Aires, and the Guayaquil region show political unrest and naval blockades continue.
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Great Western
van Buren
Harrison
Delaware
Jackson
Webster
Clay
Scott
Congress
England
United States
Canada
Epee
Ydenham
George Arthur
Upper Canada
Clitherow
Britannia
Liver Gaol
Boston
Rio Bravo
Matamoros
Echaque
Buenos Ayres
Lavelle
Monte Video
Inquest on Holman at Cambridge University ends in temporary insanity
An inquest at the Bull Trumpington Street on Mr. Holman of Catherine Hall revealed he died by his own hand with laudanum by his bed. Witnesses linked him to purchasing laudanum, and a letter to his mother showed his religious resolve and fear of disgrace. The jury returned a verdict of temporary insanity after a second inquest.
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Tur
Campripce University
Holman
Catherine Hall
Corr
Catherine Hail
Lady Margaret
Mr. Holman
Paris
France
M. Odillon Barrot
England
Shuttleworth
Chichester
George Baker
Guildhall
Alderman Humphery
Brutal Murder Trial For Shammus In St Giles
James Littleton alias Shammas, about 25, faces Hatton Garden court on murder charges in the death of Mary Nichols 21, his co-habitee at No 2 Ham and Hog Yard St Giles. Witnesses describe a brutal assault with a table leg and bloodstained garments as authorities remand him for further evidence and hold an inquest at Middlesex hospital.
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James Littleton
Shammas
Hatton-garden
Mr. Combe
Mary Nichols
Ham-and-Hog Yard
St. Giles’s
Thomas Saunders
Middlesex Hospital
Jem
Shammus
Ter
Ellen Saunders
Grace Con
Ward
Sarah Bradbury
Restieaux
Conor
Susan Hatton
Witness
Lusky
Carty
Combe
Shamus
Littleton
Clerkenwell
Richard Oxford
Tyson
Melancholy death by own action of a Gentlem an
Mr Rolis a well known timber merchant of Pedlar's acre county magistrate and chief contractor who built the present Theatre Royal Drury Lane committed self destruction on Friday evening at seven o clock by shooting himself with a double barrelled gun at his residence 15 Stratton street Piccadilly Escaped convicts attempt Plymouth paper reports Thomas Kingdon who was to be transported for ten years for the Swannaton robbery escaped from Dartmouth gaol by snatching the keys from the gaoler and turning the lock on him making him a prisoner in his own place
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Rolis
Dartmouth
Plymouth
Memorial to the Lord Chamberlain on Drury Lane license
A memorial from authors and actors of the Drury Lane company asks the Lord Chamberlain to grant a license to perform plays and farces at any open theatre. They seek remedy for unpaid salaries after Hammond’s lessee term and request clarity on future operations if Drury Lane remains closed to them. The note urges justice for many livelihoods amid theatre monopoly concerns.
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Tar Davury-Lane Company
Cham Berlain
Drury-lane Company
Lord Chamberlain
Theatre Royal Drury-lane
Hammond
Drury Lane
Theatre Royal Drurylane
Haymarket Theatre
Werner
Macready
Mark Lemon
Fitzwilliam
London
W. Lacy
Webster
Mr. Lacy
Giogories
Drury-Lane
Musard
Konig
Halevy
Guido Et
Ginevra
Duprez
Duke
Duchess of Leinster
Duchess de Canizzaro
Count d'Orsay
Earl of Cardigan
Templetown
Adolphus Fitzclarence
Allen
Gordon
Fitzgerald
A. Fitzclarence
Stanhope
J. H. Lowther
John Hall
John Rennie
W. Curtis
Henry Webbe
Charles Standish
Enctisa Opera-House
Drurylane
Balfe
Laurent
Handley
Malibran
Lazarus
Tar MaxaGer
Moyxey
Jack Robinson
Signor B
Adelphi Theatre
Morning Herald
Theatre Royal
Adelphi
France
Yates
Tulle
Frep
H. Yates
Astley's
Ducrow
Musicataxa
Theatrica
Cair Cxar
John
Morris Barnett
J. Loder
Bath
Prince’s Theatre
St. James's
CANBRIDGESHIRE STAKES ODDS AND HORSEMANSHIP FEATS
Sporting intelligence covers early betting on the Cambridgeshire Stakes with Clarion leading late, and notes the Derby odds, plus a remarkable four hundred mile horse endurance match in India. It also recounts Bess the greyhound’s death, partridge hawk chase, a botp river tale, Watchet stag capture, plus judges ruling on game certificate charges for hunters and courser cases.
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Newmarket
Clarion Party
S. Herbert
Eddison
Ruler
Peel
Algiers
Albemarle
Janus
Stradbroke
Hesione
Beresford
Bob Peel
Clarion
Derry
Buckley
Tom
Mr. Wreford
Wahab
Lot
Yates
Simoom
Von
Hans
Eringo
Great Marcy
Bangalore
Madras Presidency
Horne
Madras Artillery
Jemmy
Captain Home
Osbaldeston
Neignoaree
Worcester Journal
Leycester
Tofthall
Cheshire
North Wales
Cader Idris
Pugh
Llyn Cae
Minfordd
Salopian Journal
Buistot
Watchet
Newport
West Somerset Yeomanry
Stowell
Devon and Somerset
Cothelstone Park
J. Esdaile
Devon
Somerset
Tynte
H. Labouchere
N. Fellowes
Luttrell
Maher
Harvey
Beadon
Bernard
Esdaile
Collins
Bull
Gillam
Poole
Gillet
Coles
S. Smith
Cockercoombe
Quantock-hills
Severn Wells
Danesbro
Quantock-farm
Crowcombe
St. Awdrew's-park
Bristol Channel
Tineyford
London Inn
Prince Albert
Sherborne
Election of wardens at New College Oxford
In Oxford on Oct 20 the wardenship of New College was decided in room of Dr Shuttleworth. Rev Dr Williams head master of Winchester and former fellow led with 39 votes to Rev Charles Awdery fellow who had 20. Total voters 59 of 62. Majority 19.
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Oxford
E.ection
WanpeNx
New College
Shuttleworth
Chichester
Williams
Winchester School
Charles Awdery
C. Awdery
Court martial finds Reynolds guilty cashiered in 1840
At Brighton barracks a general court martial found Captain Richard Anthony Reynolds of the 11th Hussars guilty of writing a disrespectful letter to Earl Cardigan after an official order. He is cashiered. The decision and its fallout sparked debate on army discipline and management, with press commentaries criticizing Cardigan and calling for accountability.
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Horse Guards
Brighton Barracks
Richard Anthony Reynolds
Prince Albert's Own
Hussars
Brighton
Earl of Cardigan
Richard ‘Anthony Reynolds
the Earl of Cardigan
Major Jenkins
Brent
Canterbury
Forrest
London
Earl of
Cardigan
Brunswick Square
Prince Albert
Prince Albert's
Lth
Prince Albert’s Own
Lord Hill
Jolly Macponaty
Cochrane
Reynolds
Gloucester Hotel
Knowles
Morning Chronicle
Lord Cardigan
Earl Cardigan
R. A. Reynolds
J W. Reynolds
J. W. Reynolds
Sleigh
England
Erson
Times
Harvey Tuckett
Morse Cooper
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Donna
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