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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 13, 1840

Page

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The People’s Question No 2 A Philanthropic Factory Case

An 1830s essay argues wealth growth in 1836 benefited all, with working classes gaining share through increased consumption. It cites Malt, Tallow, Wheat, and savings as evidence, questions harsh business attitudes, and lauds a Northern manufacturer’s humane program to educate and elevate workers. It champions moral responsibility of employers and praises practical philanthropy by Samuel Greg and others.

Oice United Kingdom Fiat Walt Great Bilsin New Westminster Review Hickson England Ares Rae Samuel Greg

Windsor Terrace Fete and Royal Preparations Highlight Weekend

Windsor reports a bright promenade as Queen Victoria and Prince Albert attend a crowded terrace scene. The Prince plans extensive field sport at Virginia Water, while kennels and royal nursery works accelerate at Buckingham and Claremont. Royal finances loom with costly alterations needing Parliament approval.

Windsor St. George’s Chapel Prince Albert Virginia Water Board of Works Castle Princess Augusta Mr. Murray Germany London James Clark James Hayter Castlehill Windsor Castle Buckingham Palace Covent-garden Theatre Augusta United Service Gazette Auguista Coblentz Wiesbaden Countess of Durham Eays Countess Grey France Earl Lambton Loap Moreera Ireland Dublin Royal Nursery Claremont Royal The Herald Cumberland-lodge Prince’s Stud Virginia-water Her

Commoport Napier Receives Pension For Naval Service

Captain Napier CB is granted a pension of £150 per year for service including the reduction of Martinique attack and Sicilian convoy operations, landing at Palinuro, capture of Ponza, North America service under Sir James Gordon, Potomac river action where he was wounded, promotions from lieutenant to captain by 1809, and appointment to the Powerful of 80 guns.

Charles Napier Napier Martinique Palinuro Sopri Ponza North America James Gordon Potomac

Curious Case of Hiaway Rossery Robbery at Mansion House

Mary Brown and Sarah Jones, known local workers, were charged with robbing Mr. Thomas Henry Collins of £25 to £26 in gold and silver. The prosecutor, a clerk living at Broad Street Buildings, described the bold hijack in Liverpool Street and Fountain Court, with bags recovered at the station. Both prisoners were committed for trial. police suspect they swallowed most of the loot.

Hiaway Rossery Mary Brown Sarah Jones Thomas Henry Collins Broad-street Blackfriars Bridge Liverpool-street Bishopsgate Fountain-court Jones Baker's Buildings Corrick William Cornick Marylebone Colosseum Elias Holland George Ford Braham Colosseum Theatre Beckett Everal Henry Thorn Redshaw Rawlinson Marlborough Street Moxey Robert Deacon Garland Lewis Queen Square George Aspin Gregorie Commissioners of Police John Bennet Thomas Mackay Turk's Row Chelsea Nell Gwynne M‘culloch Turk’s Row Barfoot St. George's Hospital Constable Hatton Garden Treap-Miri Elizabeth Hardy Chapelstreet Pentonville Mr. Greenwood House of Correction Chelmsford Stratford Romford Whitechapel London William Linsell Cannon-street Bowles Bullock Chambers Linsell

Provisional New Zealand Constitution Proclaimed at Port Nicholson

Letters from Port Nicholson dated April twenty first report the New Zealand Gazette number two and a provisional constitution approved by native chiefs. England’s laws to govern the colony with native assent while Port Nicholson remains under discussions of sovereignty. The Diorama at Regent's Park draws crowds for Renous and Roberts’s Shrine of the Nativity, showing three lighted scenes and praised by Sir Martin Shee as a chef d oeuvre of art.

New Zealand New Zealand Company Port Nicholson London England Grenadier Guards Ponsonby D. Roberts R.A Helena Constantine Martin Shee

Foreign Intelligence France The Operative Strike

Paris reports a large scale labor unrest with arrests and seizures. Police foiled barricade plans as 600 workers were detained at St Martin barracks. Military and police postures were deployed across Paris with detachments guarding key sites while officials warned workers to refrain from unlawful assemblies.

Paris Gazette Des Tribunaur la Force M. Desmortiers Deterville M. Gabot Porte Saint Martin St. Martin M. Zangiacomi le Constitutionnel Bargicades Faubourgs St. Antoine St. Morceau Place de la Bastille Barriere du Trone St. Maude and Vincennes Carre St. Martin A Picquet Place de Greve Place du Carrousel Banlieue St. Denis Fontainbleau Seine Place Maubert Faubourg St. Marceau Police Order Paris -G. Dreissert Standard Tuileries Carrousel Pont Neuf Hotel de Ville Place du Chatelet Saint Cloud Bois de Boulogne Versailles Sergens de Ville Xc. &c Galignani Strasburg France Syria Prince Louis Napotrox Count de St. Lou Baron Pasquier Prince Louis Napoleon Boulogne M. le Chancelier Eugene Italy Napoleon Louis Napoleon Grand Army M.de Chancelier M. Louis Bonaparte Hytte Pe Bourret Monxravian Joe M. Berryer

Uncertain Spanish government looms amid Civil unrest

From Maprin September 1 a correspondent reports drums, threats, and a possible explosive political shift as decrees naming a new ministry arrive by cabinet courier from Valencia. The capital shows a threatening aspect and fears of bloodshed linger, with a gazette extra anticipated.

Spain Aeronurtoy Valencia

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