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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 12, 1841

Page

2

Foreign 1 y Intelligence and the French attitude

A dense survey of European reactions to events in France and Spain, outlining French and British viewpoints, with notes on ministerial changes in Paris, naval dispositions at Toulon and Mahon, and the broader angle of Anglo French tensions amid rising unrest in Spain and Portugal. It recounts measures against municipal councils, troop drafts, and the stir of events across Europe, including Turkish and Chinese affairs, with a long look at Keshen and Canton.

France Paton Lear England Victorieuse Mahon Toulon Casy Brest America M‘leod M. Humann National Villeneuvelle M. Lenormand Toulouse Paris Aeing Capont Seneschal le Constitutionnel Courrier Francais Seine Moniteur Algérien Oyan Osman Bey Mostaganem Setiff Kabyles Portugal Spain Lord Howard de Walden General Macdonnell Don Miguel Bowles Gibraltar Mediterranean Alexander Woodford Madeira Lisbon Terceira Palmella Villa Real Society For the Propagation of the Faith China Canton Lin Keshen Pekin Pate Ashi Chusan Stead R.N Elliot Hong Kong India Macao Yang-Fang Yuo-Shan Lung-Wang

Consecration of the City of Loxpox and Tower Hamlets Cemetery

Report of the consecration ceremony by the Bishop of London near Mile End Gate with attendance by the lord mayor and sheriffs. The bishop praised public cemeteries for health and decency, though noting clergy burial-fee losses unless compensation is provided. Also notes a forthcoming bill to limit interments in London and clerical remuneration measures.

Loxpox Tower Hamnets London Green Southwark Floricultural and Horticultural Society Jamaica Tavern Bermondsey Alderman Humphery Wood Mercer Blue Anchor Road Mead Prockter Longwall Booth Randall Baker Horticulturan Society Colonel Sykes Buck Blackheath Davis Luton Rivers Sawbridgeworth Pullen Balls Pond-Road Russellianus Cuthill Camberwell Russell Camden-town Gaines Ansell C. Knight Kentish-town Society Rollinson Tooting Roberts Skipton Lawrence Veitch Exeter Bateman Congleton Stewart Hamburg Brookes W. A. Wilkinson Brighton Greenwich Croydon Newcross Brighton Railway Manbert Ricardo Knight Henry Tufnell M.P Williams Coppock Leonard A’becket Pouncy Brownly Hammond Potter Barnard Phelps Tufnell Middlesex Reform Registration Club County of Middlesex Quesbellian Byng Hull Uxbridge A’ Becket Suir Brackwall Messrs Green, Wigrams, and Greens Blackwall General Steam Navigation Company Eleanor Lowther Sidney Smith Esq Philosophical Institution Beaumont-square Mile

Ghilzies repulsed at Khelat-i-Ghilzie defense by Sepoys

Report from India details Captain Macan and Captain Griffin leading two infantry corps and Christie’s horse in a tense clash against 3,000 to 4,000 Ghilzies at Khelat-i-Ghilzie. Colonel Wymer with 400 troops arrives and helps repulse repeated assaults as heavy casualties mount among the enemy and the Sepoys hold firm.

Christie Leeson Khelat-i-Ghilzie Macan Wymer Wymers

Sickness among Scinde troops strikes Kotra and Quetta

From Scinde dispatches after the last overland mail, distressing sickness afflicts troops at Kotra Shoran Quetta Dadur and Moostung. At Kotta two thirds of the force are in hospital with 30 to 40 falling sick per day. Officers Major Liddell Captain Rebenack Dr Carlos and Lieutenants Reveley and Hunt are reported as victims.

Scinpe Scinde Kotra Shoran Quetta Dadur Moostung Kotta Liddell 1St Regiment of Light Cavalry Rebenack 25Th Native Infantry Carlos Madras 2D Grenadier Regiment Reveley Ensign Hunt 2D Grenadiers

Extraordinary death of a wife on Bosnnpd mishap

An inquest at Lord Exmouth reveals a seaman named Stone killed his wife during a drunken quarrel aboard the Poictiers frigate. She died on the lower deck from injuries after a confrontation in their cabin. The jury returned an accident verdict. The husband faced coroner’s reprimand.

Chatham Stone Lord Exmouth Hinde Lieut. Goddard Asia John Whately Wood Leeds Old George Inn Briggate United Kingdom Liverpool Manchester Messrs. Molyneux, Witherby, and Company Messrs J. Maury Liverpool Times Tuhee Hon Liberrt G. B. Molyneux Hulme Barracks St. George’s Church Chester-street Hulme 8Th Hussars Royal Artillery Saul Douglas 78Th Regiment Charles Molyneux Earl of Sefton P. Grenfell C. Townley Wemys Ramsgate Broadstairs Stockport Southampton

Destruction in Hour of Storm Devastates District

A single hour of artillery and storm left every street in ruins with ships wrecked and houses unroofed. The Arcade yacht had two sailors swamped but rescued, a brig sank, and four fishermen drowned off Calshot. Harvest largely intact. district-wide devastation noted by Hants Advertiser.

Chapel Wharf Calshot Hants

Departure of Earl Fortescue and Irish political scene

Reports from Ireland on Earl Fortescue's departure timing and the Dublin political scene. Details note his Thursday evening sail to England amid cabinet reshuffles and ministerial claims, with O'Connell critiquing Peel and fund-raising from Cork, plus discussions on taxation and Chartists.

Earl Fortescue England Lord Fortescue Earl de Grey Ireland Repeal Association Corn Exchange Kelch O'Connell Robert Peel Mr. O’connell Mr. O'Connell Ray Reynolds Mr. O'C Zimes The Star Tamworth John O'Connell Pennefather Blackburn Jackson Doherty Wales Dublin Evening Mail Lord Eliot Dinyer Lonp Morpetra Lord Cloncurry Yorkshire Lord Bforpeth America France Cloncwmry Worthing Marquess of Clanricarde Lord Morpeth Tracy Dominick Corr French Park County Roscommon Corr French Park Bench Mullany Carr

Distress in Renfrewshire Meeting for Paisley Relief

A Renfrew county gathering at Paisley hall, called by Sir Wm. Napier, discussed relief for unemployed workers in Paisley and county. They reported 2,592 dependents on relief and set a collective fund for the town and abbey parish, with a committee to distribute aid, noting spurring work from Mr. Spiers of Burnbrae.

Greenman Tavern Berwick-street Oxford-street Strachan National Society Charles Lewis Tucker Truebridge Jones Samuel Meredith West London Railway Abchurch Lane William Morgan Peel Great Western London and Birmingham Railway J. S. Lillie Parstey County of Renfrew Wm. M. Napier Paisley Wm. Barr Baillie Murray Relief Committee Abbey Spiers Burnbrae John Maxwell Pollok Harvey Castlesemple Robert Wylie William Lowndes Burgh W. M. Napier Fulton Hartfield Thomas D. Speirs Killallan Garthland-place Arthurlie William Barr Drums Robert Spiers Bener Rock Mr. Kinghorn Frith Edinburgh Courant Ritchie Saltmarket Glasgow Royal Infirmary West Marshall Meadows Berwick Thomas Dougal John Dougal George Dougal John Grieve Thomas BowHill Eyemouth E. West

Free Trade Meeting in Manchester Trumpets American Aid

A packed Manchester assembly discussed free trade with the United States. James Curtis urged widespread American willingness to export wheat and other goods in exchange for British manufactured products, arguing the corn laws hindered both nations. Richard Cobden and Alderman Brooks backed Curtis as a crowd lauded free exchange and condemned protective duties.

Man Manchester James Curtie Willingseq Ohio England America Psa M.P Richard Cobden Mr. Cobden John Brooks Esq W. Raws Mr. Curtis Raw Cobden Vnl North America Lin Curtis Hiner India Russia Atlantic Itish Ielands British Islands Seiegheny Sica Missippi Pacife Michigan Illinois Ireland Scotland United States Great Britain Canada Appa Free States Alderman Brooks Aye J. Curtis Mr. Huskisson Cense Ancl W. Shuttleworth Tbs Prentité Hr Commons Commodore Napkh

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