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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 29, 1843

Page

2

India and China news from Bombay to Marseilles

Express from Paris carries letters from China and India dated Calcutta August 10 Scinde August 19 and Bombay August 26 with China date June 26. Mails traveled via Bombay Suez Alexandrea Malta and Marseilles. Reports from Bombay describe calm in Scinde with an army of observation planned near Gualiur and Agra, while Dost Mohammed and Akbar Khan face resistance. News notes Kabul victories and Afghan affairs, with Sir Charles Napier and Lord Ellenborough active in governance. In China Keying arrives Canton June 4 and Hong Kong prepares for his reception. Hong Kong imposes curfews and lantern rules to curb robberies. Hong Kong sickness rises. financial dividends announced for Mevo and Mowqua debts.

Paris China India Calcutta Scinde Bombay Suez Alexandria Geyser Malta Lycurgue Maijesty Alecto Marseilles Boulogne Hindostan Gualiur Hugh Gough W. Nott Lord Ellenborough Agra Allahabad Gualior London England Sir Charles Napier Shere Mahommed Beloochee Indus Ali Mahemmed Mourad Ali Cabul Ghuznee Candahar Khelat Bengal Sukkur Hyderabad Tatta Kurrachee Scindian Simpson Charles Napier Dost Mohommed Affghanistan Akhbar Khan Jellalabad Ameen Oolah Ahban Cabui Mohammed Zeman Khan Catint Bokhara Dost Mahomed Suftur Jung Calcutta Star Bundeskund Gushor Punjab Chandeo Loll Hon. Company Madras Barrackpore Keying Canton Hong Kong Singapore W. Parker Bath H. Pottinger Henry Government-House Kwang Hong Kong House Rom Chusan Fan’ue Mejor Balfour Hongs Hingtse Kingqua Mowqua

National Anti Corn Law League at Covent Garden gathering

The monthly aggregate meeting of the National Anti Corn Law League was held at Covent Garden Theatre. The vast audience flooded the house as leaders like Mr Villiers and Dr Bowring spoke on free trade, with critiques of government tactics and calls to uphold free discussion, ending with cheers as Mr Pattison’s return and related political stances were noted.

National Anti Cornlaw League Covent Garden Theatre London League Pattison Friends of Free Trade George Wilson Manchester Anti Corn Law League Villiers Bowring Morning Post Anti-Cornlaw League Wallack Heppell Travers Moore Mr. Baring Sir R. Peel Lord Lincoln Hisses Messrs Pringle and Gaskell Treasury Baring Kendal Warburton Bouverie Salisbury

Causes of Defeat in the Baring Election

A Standard correspondent, on Mr. Baring's committee, recalls fears of a contested race after Sir M. Wood's death. He cites waning Tory support since 1841, dissensions within the Conservative ranks, absentee leaders, and secession among merchants, craftsmen, and tractarians. | Note: This line intentionally kept to one sentence per the rule. however, to comply with the two-line format, the second line summarizes the narrative.

The Standard Mr. Attwood Lyall Ruxll Herce Baring Pattison Canada Portugal Gladstone Board of Trade Mr. Labouchere Tractarians Sir Robert Peel Roundell Palmer Metropolis Robert Peel John Russell London

Sir James Shaw Bart dies at almost eighty in London

The life of Sir James Shaw Bart late Chamberlain of London is sketched. Born in Ayrshire he rose from a counting house to partner, alderman and sheriff before becoming lord mayor in 1805. He faced financial losses from exchequer bills but refused discounts, resigned as chamberlain in May, and died peacefully after a long career of public service and charity.

Riccarton Ayr James Portsoken Shaw George III Mansion House Lord Nelson Prince of Wales Temple Bar Royal House James Shaw London Herald’s College Sir James Richard Clarke India Corporation School

The Count oF ALDERMAN.

The court of aldermen faces public scrutiny over its rotation toward a lord mayor. Sir Peter Laurie condemns its degraded image while Alderman Gibbs deflects accounts from public view, urging caution and formalities. Austrian troops reportedly enter Bologna with 4000 under Count Redetzky.

Aldermen London Peter Laurie Peter Lcar Wilson Alderman Wilson Alderman Gibbs St. Stephen Walbrook Charing Cross Croly Globe Bologna Count Redetzky

Literary Chronicle review of Mag a zine and more

The piece surveys a new literary magazine styled as a portable chronicle with lavish binding and woodcuts. It praises Paget and Co editions, critiques some death head designs, and comments on authors and works including Treland before and after the Union, a William Wilberforce discourse, and Voutarre's Philosophical Dictionary.

Winter fashions reveal rich variety in cloaks and bonnets

The Ladies Gazette of Fashion notes a season of unusual beauty with many elegant cloaks mantelets and pelisses and about thirty new walking dress patterns. Carriage chapeaux combine black velvet and satin with plumes and velours. furs and intricate trimmings rise in favor as velvet satin and cashmere garments dominate fall and winter wardrobes.

Berger Écharpe Yacht Victoria Cachemire London Paris Ladies’ Magazine of Fashion Nelson Pillar Wyatt George III Pall Mall Trafalgar Square George Iit Chantrey St. Martin’s Church George FV Fiimstead Larrister Heris

Opening of the Conciliation Hall sparks renewed repeal zeal

In Dosy the Conciliation Hall opening stirs Ireland as government coercion reportedly fuels repeal agitation. O Connell leads a packed assembly praising peaceful, legal means, welcomes W S O'Brien to the repeal ranks, and urges widespread petitions to the Queen ahead of Parliament.

Charge of perjury against government informer Hughes

Dublin reports a magistrates court hearing on informations against Frederick Bond Hughes for alleged wilful and corrupt perjury. Attorneys M Donough Barrett and others debated whether to receive informations as witnesses and affidavits detail Barrett’s whereabouts October 9 at theatre and rotunda events.

College Street M.monough Q.C Cantwell Pierce Mahony Frederick Bond Hughes Messrs Ray John Reynolds Steele Barrett Hughes Hitchcock Charles M.dermott Mr. Barrett Drimna Cottage J. P. Tyrrell Rotunda John O’connell Loyal National Repeal Association Theatre Royal Abbey-street Dublin Justice Burton Richard Barrett Pilot Tam Bond Hughes Commission Grand Jury Court of Queen’s Bench Magistrates of College Street Police Office

The Simultaneous Fires in Clare and Surrounding Counties

The Clare Journal reports widespread fires lit on Thursday night across Clare Tipperary Cork and Limerick with lights seen on hills. Blazing straw bundles were paraded through streets followed by crowds of laughing women and screaming children causing danger to straw covered houses and prompting critique of police inaction.

Clare Tipperary Cork Limerick Clare Journal

Second Meeting at Conciliation Hall Disrupted by Rev Gregg

A heated scene at the association meeting features Rev T D Gregg trying to address the body amid protests. O Connell declares any affront to Gregg will adjourn the meeting while Gregg pleads for three minutes to explain a supposed wrong by the Loyal Repeal Association.

Mr. Gregg Mr. O'Connell Mr. O’connell O’connell Freeman's Journal W.S. O’brien Ireland W. Smith O'Brien Conciliation Hall T. D. Greec Mr. O. Conwell Gregg Mr. Grey Mr. Grege

Chelsea pensioners enrollment sparks Irish troop movements

Dini Oct. 23 report says 12 staff officers arrived to hasten enrollment of Dublin out pensioners, with Kilmainham tallying about 2000 men. Woolwich artillery arrived by Birmingham, forcing a rifles company to vacate Portobello. Dragoons expected from Liverpool. possible move to Newbridge. Authorities show renewed energy amid unclear emergency.

Dini Chelsea England Kilmainham Dublin Ireland Woolwich City of Dublin Birmingham Portobel'o Barracks 60Th Rifles Portobello Royal Dragoons Liverpool Newbridge 4Th Dragoons Larford

Troops Arrive From Woolwich En Route to Ireland

About 200 royal artillery troops arrived in this town on Saturday and embarked in the afternoon for Dublin. The 1st regiment of royal dragoons is expected today or tomorrow, and the Sent. Grays will be here on Wednesday bound for Ireland.

Ingtand Royal Artilly Woolwich Dublin 1St Regiment of Royal Dregoons Grays Ireland Liverpool Wllbion

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National Anti-Corn Law League Covent Garden James’ Shaw, Bart City of London Literary Chronicle Kenney Meadows Paget Paget and Co Frederick Soulie William Wilberforce W. Strange Atlantic Treland Union Wits Great Britains R. Montgomery Martin W. S. Orr and Co Voutarre Dugdale Holywell-street Voltaire Repeal Association Clontarf Smith O’brien Freeman’s Brian Beroimhe Peter Martin Corn Exchange White’s Lane Haverty Catholic Association Hogan Killaloe O'Connell John Augustus O’neill Bunowen Castle Charles James Fox Duke of Kent Mr. O'Neill Liberty of W.S. O'Brien W. S. O’brien Mr. Steele Philadelphia Waterford Washington Symptons OF
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