15 Sep 1839
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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 15, 1839
Page
1
In a spirited defence of classical tournament ideals, the piece argues that chivalry endures amid political strife surrounding Lord Howick, Edward Ellice, and the Canada appointment, while weighing cabinet shifts, duels, and the thorny path of party reform and governance.
A shipboard court martial on Britannia tries Lt W P T of the Royal Marines for unofficerlike conduct. The Lily court martial convicts and dismisses Mr Penny for neglect. Penny loses three months pay. Poulett Thomson sails for Gruicher. Madame Panorama concert at Sun Inn recalls a fatal accident at Rochester as a van arrives from Gravesend.
The Queen and royal party were seen at Windsor Castle with the Queen Dowager and other royals. The Duke of Saxe Coburg and family left for Woolwich, others headed to Buckingham Palace. An incident on Sunday saw hundreds of spectators scrambling over flower beds on the Grand Parterre outer walk, provoking concerns over decorum and access to royal promenades. The Queen created several peerages, naming Mr. Stonor to Camays and Mrs. Otway Cave to Braye, with Sir Jacob Astley among other claimants. Letters patent were issued for knighthood to Michael MacTurk of British Guiana and Lord Monteagle received further peerage advancement. A caravan from Windsor arrived at Waterford carrying a fine Yorkshire bull as a gift to Lord Duncannon.
Birmingham committee of inquiry convened in the Town Hall chaired by Alderman Sturge to investigate the origin and circumstances of the riots. Witness deposition details the July 4 gathering at Bullring, clashes with London police, and events at Holloway Head as well as injuries to a witness.
A long description details costly livery for Sheriff Evans's retinue including Tyrian purple coats, gold lace, and heraldic embroidery. The piece shifts to an inquest at Lisson-grove on a mother's conduct toward children, with Irishwomen deemed best wives by some, followed by a coroner’s quip and a Thames murder inquiry where a husband is cleared and a verdict of found dead is returned.
At Aust on September 9 a coroner ordered a jury to inquest on the body of Mr. Christopher. Witnesses described a ferry boat disaster near Beachley with a bruised, drowned victim and speculation that the captain and a youth were lost. Verdicts were accidental deaths for two seaway victims, with further bodies later reported found or seen.
Thursday night at Cruise's hotel Athlone MP John O'Connell invited a crowd to cheer for repeal of the union before leaving. A major fire destroyed Ashcroft's cooperage in Ratcliff, with neighbouring tar works at risk. over 40 to 50 workers thrown out of work and police aided firefighting efforts. The London committee on secondary duties urged reforms and reported receipts and disbursements for 1836 to 1838.
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