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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 11, 1847

Page

6

A Curious Column and a Maritime Loss Chronicle

A Preston Guardian reading piece surveys a whimsical early column on talk of toles and roasting eggs, then shifts to a detailed account of the Canton emigrant ship wreck off Scotland’s north coast. It lists dozens of lost crew and passengers from Hull Beaford Hall and nearby towns, with a note on insurance.

Anyut Ronsesr James Morris Wes Marylebone Police Court Pearson East Street Manchester Square W. Smith Ellel Lancashire Guardian Canton Hull St. John’s New Brunswick Johnn Peter Tong Moses Jordan Beaford Holderness Hall Pentland Frith J. Anderson Lloyd's Rospond Loch Erribon Dorness Her Beechey Bay Durness N.N.E

Lecture on Character by Mr J Rossel at the institution

A Monday entertainment titled a Lecture on Character drew a large audience with musical and comic elements. Mr Russell offered remarks on singing styles, songs and their suitability to voices, while imitations and performances impressed attendees. Also described is a new bridge exhibition at Surrey Gardens and balloon ascent by Lieut Gale with fireworks.

Borat Petrisopare J. Rossel Ald Russell Widdy Malone Surrey Gardens Bamington Alabama United States South America Thames Cremonne Gaxpens G. B. Gale Prince of Wales M. Mottram Gale Coxwell Aerostatic Magasine James Goulston Kent Reed Thomas Buckingham Lambeth Lambe Ausam Staaxp Tozarex New Strand Theatre Strand Colf Astley's Stevens Perais Ceylon West India Docks Batty Astley Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre Westminster Baden Jenny Linn Jenny Lind Lower King Street Baate Carl Maria von Weber and Malibram Salis Schwabe Messrs. Birley and Co Atlas Works Mesara, Sharp, Brothers, and Co Maria Messrs Salis Schwabe and Co Rhodes Battoos m Tworper-sroma George Green Jyetermn Geronant London Frankfort-on-the-Maiia Continent S.W Windecken Duke of Cambridge Baron Rothschild

Bishop of Oxford and Church Accommodation for the Poor

Excitement in Optoo-cam-Chalvey as the Bishop opposes alterations in Upton Church and orders restoration to original state. Vestry votes to back the resolutions and seeks deputation to the Bishop to explain the parish’s stance. Letters from the Bishop warn of legal action and potential imprisonment for churchwardens if seats for the poor are not restored or maintained.

Optoo-cam-Chalvey Slough Oxford E. T. Champnes Ararat Waa Champnes Sjolland Cuddesdon Palaces Upton Church Incorporated Society Anuddear Ozon E. C. Champnes A. Atkins Atkina Bedborough Upton Park Atkins Harris

Death sentence commuted to prison on John Connor

The sentence on John Connor seaman of the Agincourt was commuted from death to two years hard labour. An accident at an embankment on the Bristol and Birmingham Railway in Churchdown parish caused the death of labourer Barnes. He lingered after being struck by a down train, losing limbs and injuries before dying at Gloucester infirmary.

Vurrier Aden Jake Man John Connor Agincourt Churchdown Bristol and Birmingham Barnes Bristol Birmingham Gloucester Infirmary

Warwick Races and Tattersalls betting notes

Racing items report betting odds on horses including Planet Eryx Cossack and Philosopher, with market shifts and favorites at Tattersalls in 8 to 1 ranges. Warwick stages Triel Stakes and Leamington Stakes results with Morpeth, Giantess, Wolfdog, Yardley, and Shylock among winners, plus The Hero and Congress clinching multiple plates. A cup modeled after Cotterell’s winner features Richard Cayo’s lion sculptures in the trophy design.

Tattersalls Momnay Leanmrorox Sraxes Robinson Morpeth Moore Wolfdog St. Lagra Pedley Mostyn Planet Eglinton Yan Tromp L. Fox Pediey Stephenson Yarburgh Sally Muggs Merry van Tromp Eryx Cossack Philosopher Gax Peel Palma Mr. Merry Pilgrim Kennedy Sir Tatton Sykes Morven C. Monck Dazsr John Day T. Bowes B. Green Payne Wreford Anson Warwick Tourspar Mr. Lord Sir C. Cockerell Congress H. Sparling Mr Copeland Lord Warwick J. B. Mill Donaldson Mr. Robeson Bamby Yardley Meiklam Mr. Moore Giantess Best of Thres Walldrest Castle Park Mr. Harrison Marson Minor Hawkstone Mr. Banks Grand Seignor Megara Copeland Bury Lahore Mr. Meiklam Otterbarn Mr. Walters Cavendish Harcourt Ellerdale J. Day The Hero A. Aren Boyce Mr. Minor Brooka Little Mary Milliner Wwon

Body of priest killer found near the Danube in decomposed state

A murder case unfolds as the body of the priest killer is discovered along the Danube in a grievously decomposed condition. The report notes the victim died by Prussic acid and lay hidden among bushes and reeds, with authorities warning the public about the chilling discovery.

Brijettenan Danube Josrph Apt Thazatanise Lerrers Peter Laurie Scotland Joseph Ady West Ashby Horncastle Jozeph Ady W. M. Prancx Peter Leurie Ady Joakia York Street Charlotte Street Whitechapel London

Soiree in Greenock honors Commodore de Kay and Macedonian

A public soirée in the Assembly Rooms Greenock hosted by the Odd Fellows honored Commodore de Kay the Reverend Mr Taylor and the officers of the United States frigate Macedonian. Provost Grieve and guests entered to cheers as speeches praised American aid to Highlands and Ireland and urged closer Anglo American ties through naval charity.

Greenock Commodore de Kay de Kay Ray Taylor Cameron United States M'Culloch American Congress Britain Basilor Indies Renault Scotland Ireland Congress Polk Dallas George B. M'Calloch Morristown New Amsterdam New York Henry Eckford Irvine Turkey America Wnorth British Mail

Two London institutions to be sold at auction

The Western Literary Institution in Leicester Square and the Eastern in Hackney Road are closed after the week and their vast libraries museums and philosophical apparatus set for auction sale. Fire calamity in Hamburgh reported with 680 houses burned and relief efforts praised. An encounter near Braemar as botanists meet the duke on a private road with gillies and guards, resulting in warnings and entrapment, ending with the party retreating soaked and exhausted.

Leicester Square Hackney Road Ancuancxr Gillies Gien Gillis Jane Edinburgh Glens Braemar Blair Athole Glen Tilt Earl of Fife

Cobden’s St Petersburg visit and Moscow plan reported

The article notes Mr Cobden reaching St Petersburgh on the Isthalt and receiving a letter dated the 19th indicating plans to extend for Moscow and visit the Novogorod fair on return. With the Yorkshire election on August 7, he is likely to learn of that result at St Petersburgh, and is expected home around the first week of October. The report blends this travel note with other regional items and public notices.

Cospes Mm Rusen Hanchester Widmerpool Nottinghamshire Varoun-wixerp Ines Hosse Neefalnesa Thomas Gray Crotchetty Hammersmith Bridge Chelsea Pasengers London Horarsis Farat Hes Maresrr Her Majesty’s Theatre Haymarket Luke Chapman Charing Cross Hospital G. M. Young

SECRET COMPANION AND DISEASES OF THE GENERATIVE ORDER

An aged advertisement list for the SECRET COMPANION medical works by R. J. Brodie and co. at Berners Street and Oxford Street. It promotes a new seventeenth edition of a marriage and sexual health treatise with engravings, glandular cures, and instructions for nervous debility, gonorrhea, and syphilis, including remedies, prices, agents, and options for home delivery by post.

Berners Street Firs Oxford Street R. J. Brodie and Co Bernars Street London Sherwood and Co Paternoster Row Gordon Leadenhall Street Parkess Compton Street Soho Hannay and Co Sanger Nalson West Strand Don Johnstone Cornhill Hoodle and Co Ava Steven Tillone Tust Samuel La’mert University of Edinburgh London Hospital Medical Society Apothecaries Hall

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