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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 04, 1847

Page

4

Irish Repeal Split and Confederation Move Draws Support

Reader notes a Dublin political gathering where the Irish Confederation gains new members including Lord Wallscourt and Youghal MP Chisholm Anstey amid rivalry with Conciliation Hall. Letters between Anstey and John OConnell reveal demands for united Repealers, reform of taxation, ministers’ independence, and peaceful repeal strategy. Reverend Kenyon and Mr. Smith O'Brien address confederation hopes while warned of factionalism and the need to unite Irish voices for repeal.

Lord Wallscourt Chisholm Anstey Youghal Confederation Ansley Prince of Wales Hotel Repeal Association John O'Connell J. O Connell All Ireland Ireland Peel England T. Catswell Assley William S. O'Brien Enq O'Brien Anstey Council Sackville Street Smith O'Brien Council of the Confederation Connell J. Anstey Jonn Youghsl Dublin T. Catsuoim Anster D'Arcy M'Gee Pecatttty Irish Confederation C. R. Smith O'Brien Kenyon Templederry Tipperary Mr. Kenyon Cer Ned

Lightning Strikes a Village Church Causes Fatality

A church near Welton was struck by lightning during a Sunday service, killing a 68 year old wheelwright, Mr. J. Brownlow, and injuring eight others including five women. The incident caused fire and smoke, damaged the tower, clock, and chandeliers, and led to a coroner's inquest the following day. Several injured recovered in time.

Lincoln Sted Welton Carleton Scampton Mary Baldwin Eliza Baldwin Mary Abraham Sarah Taylor Ann Rippingale Oglesby Scotherne J. Brownlow Frith Brownlow Hitchins Harry Smith Cape of Good Hope Minn Huet Greenslade Moyce London Matthews Thoredey Boren Exhostox Firebrand Tyne Bret Shields Foreman Mar Major Forhall Ipawich Uenal Mr. Major Major Blue Bank Bia Cock Inn Ipswich Marah Lambeth Turner Howen Italy Ferrara Italian Iarely Otranto Ancona Paris Napoleon Aiic Belgium Prince d'Eckmuhl France Enghien Military School of St. Cyr Rosemond de Beauvallon Perrot de Kezelles Court of Assizes Procureur General Michelin Court of Assizea Beauvallon Mapnro Narvaez Pacheco Benavides Bahamonde Faro Donoso Cortes Pidal Arrezola Sartorius Orlando Santillan Olivan Roca de Tagores Seijas Rios Rosas Mazarredo M. Pacheco Rome Leghorn Cansul Italia Piedmont Turin Pareto Barraty Prince's Dock Dundram Bay Bremner Liverpool Messra Jevons and Sons Scotland Liverpool Times Tattersall's Taovespar Tatton Sykes Wolfdog Leaminetom Staxes G. H. Moore Lagat Lord Chesterfield Pedley Mejor Yarburgh Haxvicay Peel Palma Merry Pilgrim Miss Burns Kennedy Sir Tatton Sykee Mostyn

Midland War Update from Kaffirland and Europe

Latest intelligence from Kaffirland reports a June 15 clash between British forces and the Sandilla Kaffirs near Fort Hare. Casualties include Lieutenant Russell mortally wounded, with heavy Kaffir fire and cattle losses amid a long pursuit toward Fort Hare. Additional Europe notes describe Paris murders, Rome conspiracies, and Piedmont's Italian nationalist stance.

Kaffirland Cape of Good Hope Sandille Cape Mounted Rifles 45Th Regiment Fingee KrGr Sandilla Sandilia Kraal Gve Fort Hare Russell Lord J. Russell Kaffir Police 7Th Dragoon Guards Kaffirs

Emigrant fever in Canada and rising toll in mills

Reports from Montreal and Toronto describe the emigration surge amid pestilence and overcrowded sheds. Deaths and sickness rise as hospitals strain, with moral fault placed on authorities and shipowners while relief hopes fade and emigration continues.

Canada Montreal Jonathan Adda Eneng Lorento Mack Sir Henry Pottinger Gr . Tale Speantiion Cork Peveheerre Cove Egeer Austin Liverpool Airginias New World Thia Ita Toronto Patriot Patriot Dibany Statesman Ireland Weapige Uoon Transcript Troy

The Cricket Steamboat Explosion Deepens Inquest Details

Survivor accounts describe the moment of the blast on the Cricket near Hungerford Pier. Passengers recount being hurled from decks, with several saved by lifters while others vanish among wreckage and burning timbers. An inquest at St Martin’s Workhouse heard jurors view bodies and hear testimonies from witnesses and engineers about high pressure tubular boilers and the vessel’s doomed fate.

M‘cain Ae Cohen Zie Jemman Sieg Reece iMiam Hungerford Piers King's Civ 1 Hospital Fitch George Bone General Assurance Company Plorman Anven Trinity House Smith E. Portwine Hoats Thames Joyce Hungerford London Bridge A. T Bow Street Japheth Edward Messrs. Smith Bis Superior Tom Jardine Amies Chatterton Middlesex Adelphi Inspector Evans Thames Police Mr. Joyce Greenwich Bee Echo Ately Adelphi Terrace Elijah Galloway Buckingham Surset Bprly Galloway W. Trotman Whitecross Street Trotman Kimeell Bedford Westminster John Buckley Surrey Carter Buckley St. John’s Church Waterloo Road St. Martin's Workhouse St. Martin's le Breton Board of Guardians Crown Chambers Q.C Dukes Measre, Few and Co Heerne Ross Jenkins Jone Mr. Jenkins Jon Thomas Shed Rose Street Covent Garden Shade John Lyod Blant Trelick Terrace Vauxhall Bridge Road Aeen Jatn Blant Catherine Littleton Bloomsbury Street John Littleton George Shute James Street Mileend Sroit Henry Noble Golden Lane St. Luke's Alt. Joyce James Hocken Maddox Street Hanover Square

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