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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 09, 1843
Page
2
An observer describes a grand banquet at Eu with Queen Victoria and the King of the French. Dressed in scarlet silk the Queen wears the garter and gems while nobles such as the Queen of the Belgians and Prince Albert mingle. The dinner features a Paris band, lavish livery, and a vast retinue.
A royal fete champetre in the Mont d Orleans area of the Forest of Eu draws crowds from Eu and neighboring towns. The event features a simple, tasteful royal table, diverse attendees led by King Louis Philippe and Queen Victoria, and a procession of nobles including the Count of Paris and Prince de Joinville.
An English observer recounts the European royal party led by Queen Victoria at Eu and Treport. Entries describe attire, receptions, church visits, a forest fête, military reviews for Prince Albert, and ample shows of good will among Louis Philippe, Victoria, and Belgian royalty. The account notes celebratory concerts, art commissions, and the affectionate reception by French crowds, ending with a gala dinner aboard the Pluton.
French and British papers depict the Queen's royal tour as a unifying act between England and France. Editors praise royal courtesy and foresee strengthened ties, with preparations underway in Paris and Versailles for a grand reception including a night festival and a military review.
The telegraphic despatch reports Barcelona opposition to the Moderados with rioters tearing electors lists as troops from Madrid are delayed. Journal des Debats notes disquiet, while Briga dier Ametler’s free corps refuse to surrender liberty. General Evaristo San Miguel resigns. Saragossa accounts mirror Barcelona menace.
An expedition of about one thousand persons proceeds toward the Oregon territory as part of several similar movements this year, guided by Calhoun's senate counsel for quiet settlement. Postmaster Wickliffe was stabbed in Baltimore but is not fatally wounded. John Quincy Adams tours the province amid strong public enthusiasm.
A letter from Athens dated August 10 reports a gang of twenty six coiners, comprising Greeks, Turks, Italians, and French, seized and handed to justice. They forged Greek crowns and French two franc pieces. Over 200 more connected suspects, many of them from higher social ranks, have since been arrested.
A Levant mail report warns of a Nestorian Christian massacre triggered by three rival religious factions. French Catholic missionaries American volunteers led by Dr Grant and English Puseyites are accused of provoking clashes with Kurdish chiefs. villages burned, crops destroyed, and several patriarchal brothers slain. The Patriarch fled to Mosul and sought refuge at the British vice consulate.
The Metropolis reports forthcoming registration of voters in London will require extensive work by revising barristers. Liberals lodge 400 objections against liverymen and conservatives 600, with objections spread across bakers barbers coopers fishmongers glovers haberdashers lorimers innholders merchant tailors needlemakers stationers and vintners. Livery list claims total 84, only 29 fresh. householders objections are numerous and may affect future representation.
The eee Buitisa Swimming Society held its third annual dinner at the Freemasons tavern with a report by secretary Mason noting growth in membership and bathers in the Serpentine. The Art-Union Exhibition opened to the public at Suffolk Street, displaying 242 works and drawing large crowds while Cartoon exhibitions and Westminster Hall debates drew attention to new parliamentary fresco plans and jury outcomes.
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