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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 22, 1839

Page

7

Correspondence on the Flora Hastings affair reveals palace suspicions

The Marquis of Hastings releases two pages of correspondence and statements about Lady Flora Hastings. Letters from the Marchioness of Tavistock and Lady Portman accompany medical exam notes and Queen Victoria’s reported stance. The disclosures trace alleged rumours, examinations, and court communications surrounding accusations of hidden marriage and health.

Marquis of Hastings Flora Hastings House of Lords Flora William Follet Duchess of Kent Charles Mansfield Clarke James Clark Lord Winchilsea Lord Melbourne Tavistock Melbourne Duke of Wellington Marquis of Sreiengis Palace Oakley Anna Manta Tavistock Lord Poyimnan Flora’ Hastings Palace London Lord Hastings Lord Hasting Bryanston E. Portman Ayrshire Charles ‘Clarke Portman Sigech Mancusoxess of Hastings Buckingham Palace Ann Hastixes Butkingham ‘Palace Scotland Lady Portman Hamilton Fitzgerald Tavistock Ae Portman

Noon at Sea and Penny Postage Praise in Wolverhampton

Reporting on a captain’s power to declare noon at sea, the item also covers the Uniform Penny Postage act and a Wolverhampton testimonial to Rowland Hill. It notes a candelabrum gift, harvest tales from the fens, and various convention debates and social anecdotes.

Maxine Joshua Exchequer Rowland Hill RowLane Wolverhampton Hill Soho Plate Works Mercury John of Bologna Fens North Kyme Stamford Mercury Taylor Champion O’brien Northern Star John Frost Working-men’s Association of Derby Stephens’ Defence Fletcher Pitkerthley Smart Carpenter Néesomi Mr. Bell Clerkenwell

Explosion kills five at corn mill in Maidstone district

A corning-house explosion at Messrs Pigou and Wilks mill caused five deaths. Witnesses, including partner R Wilks, described workers blown into a canal and over a 20 foot mound. The inquest returned accidental death. families receive meager wages.

Pigou Wilks Ing-House Maidstone Métt John Bush Thomas Pescott John Horrep Henry Fawn Joseph Brown Carttar R. Wilks Pescott Theody Jimeephe Baaenae John Horreép Horrep Hurst Isher William, Benning Messrs. Figon and Co Comning-House

Whittingham Named Commander in Chief for Madras Forces

The East India Company directors meet at East India House and unanimously appoint Lieut General Sir Samuel Ford Whittingham K C B and K C H as commander in chief of the company's forces on the Madras establishment. The report notes ongoing secrecy around other developments and a separate incident involving Miss Moyes at the Monument with a bird and a returned bird. Fire destroys Serle bookbinder workshops in Frith Street Soho with extensive damage and surrounding property affected. Chartist disturbances in Sheffield include silent meetings, projectile violence, police and military deployment, arrests, and injuries. Church rate rejection continues at Holmfirth with a vestry vote in favor of substitution.

East India House Samuel Ford Whittingham K.C.B K.C.H Madras Arratn Patt-Matt Fenn Phesate Serle Frith-street Soho Messrs. Sewell and Cross Frithstreet Leith Glasgow Sheffield Mr. Carr G. Chandler C. Browne Marten Figtreelane Palfreyman Tontine Doctor’s Field Arundel-street Darkiess Brownell Holmfirth

Basque Provinces and Navarre reforms discussed in Paris

The article reports a ministerial plan presented to the Chamber of Deputies confirming the fueros of the Basque Provinces and Navarre. It notes government intent to consult provinces and adjust provisions to align regional interests with the monarchy and national constitution. It also mentions French and American banking affairs and odd British curiosities and sports notices from Limerick.

Soult Bourges Chamber of Deputies Navarre Presse M. Jaudon London Paris Messrs. Rothschild Hottinguer United States M. Sandor Cliffcreek Gravesend Hooker Zoological Gardens Greenwich Gazette Trisx Jockey Club America Yankee Jonathan Sporting Magazine

Market tumble and rate drops hit international securities

The article notes renewed heaviness in foreign markets and broad price declines. Consols fall to 90, Exchequer Bills yield shrinks to 2s, and premiums drop. Spanish Consols ease to 84, Portuguese Five per Cents to 86, Colombian Mexican to 29, Dutch stocks weaken, and railway shares slide with several discount postings.

London Uate BreeDida Bovis T d- Fey Meena Ale Great Western Blackwall

Bankrupts and dissolutions listed in London Gazette

A London Gazette list records bankrupts in clothing retailing, brewing, bookselling, and other trades. Certificates granted for watch-making and various crafts. Multiple partnerships dissolved or announced, including solicitors, stationers, cheese-factors, and linen drapers with dates and locations across England.

London Gazette W. Wright Houndsditch F.” Schenk J. Heapy Brighton J. Worrall Ratcliff-highway J. Threlfail W. Oliver Manchester P. Higson Tyldesley Lancashire G. P. Sharp Gloucester Marble Worthington and Co Ashton-under-Line E. and C. Fry Bishopsgate-street Without Flecher Wislobos Margaret-street Cavendish-square Garnett and Saunders Duke-street Southwark Byron and Warne Yorkstreet Lambeth Whitwell and Butt Mortimer-street Hurst and Kenyon J. Warre and Co Fenchurch-street Frederick James Warre William and John Mathieson A. and T. Wise Kingston Devon Paddock Griffiths Shrewsbury Mercers T. Wright Blyth Northumberland V. Garret, and Co Poult Perfomers W. Garret MacLaren and Borthwick Liverpool R. Cammack Spalding Lincoln Gill and Co Horrabridge T. Wallworth Great Ancoats Massey and Windham Birchin Lane Hudson and Mulford Truro Cornwall J. Wells Fustian-Shearers J. M. Machin High Holborn J. Saville Oldham J. Tapscott Minehead Somersetshire J. Connley J. Evans Mutsford-vale A. Whitaker Hulme Ware Hollingwood J. Wilson Heaton Norris S. Fox F. Hallett M. Wotherspoon W. Buddle Sen Warwick D. Taylor Wike Yorkshire J. Alderson Smiddles Lane Bowling J. Gerard Frome Selwood W . Sharrocks J. Sharrocks S. Sharrocks H. Sharrocks Chorlton-upon-Medlock Oo 5 Thomas Dearden James Dearden Thomas Shott Smith John Dodgson Leeds George Shepherd Ebenezer Brooks Sheffield William Roberts Robert Roberts Newtown Montgomeryshire Thomas Barrowclough William Moore Bacup Walter Rice Howell Barker James Plummer Wantage Berkshire T. Roberts Jon John Derrick Ayres Nottingham Charles Booth Thomas Ford Ogle-mews Foley-street Middlesex Whitworth Buckley William Ashworth Heckmondwike Andrew Hind Jacob Cox High-street Bloomsbury Thomas Parkin William Suddaby Sculcoates Kingston-upon-Hull Birmingham Thomas Kent John Kent Robert Brown William Brown Liverpoo James Horner Henry Downs Norwich

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