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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 25, 1841
Page
5
A Paris dispatch reports disturbances in the capital ended, treaty talks with Belgium unsettled, and Turkish tensions rising as Mehemet Ali prepares to claim independence. Other items include Dover and Leicestershire briefs, steamship news, stock notes, a MPs strike meeting, and a dramatic letter excerpt from Madame Larance.
A dramatic summary of Balfe's benefit at Her Majesty's Theatre drawing crowd support for Balfe amid his losses. Reports on Strand Theatre Attic Breaks and Keeley duos, Surrey's Battle of Blenheim spectacle with Ducrow’s company, pony races, and promenade concerts at English Opera House led by Musard. Mentioned are Rubini Persiani in Johannisberg, Thorvaldsen’s Florence visit, and Metternich diplomacy.
An enormous iron tower from Belgrave-place Pimlico has been completed and will stand on Morant Point Jamaica as a lighthouse. The 105 foot structure rests on rock with a slate lining for cooling, carries eight revolving lights, and weighs 100 tons. It was erected without scaffolding in about two months at a cost under 7000 pounds.
A few subscribers attended at Tattersalls on Monday as many headed north for Liverpool races, leaving little business on forthcoming events and few settlements of Doncaster balances. Prices quoted include Cresarewhren Stakes and Dersy 1842 with Attila and Robert de Gorham taken. Lord Westminster reportedly moved racehorses to Delamere forest.
Race results from Liverpool July meeting include The Squire winning the St Leger for Mr. Bell, La Sage Femme taking the Selling Stakes, and Clinker prevailing in the Palatine Stakes. Bedford Races highlight Nick and St Francis as victors with several favorites walking over. Also covered are major scullers contests between Doubledée and Maynard, and Forrest versus Kersey, plus an extraordinary pike catch at the Gulf near Dagenham.
Preparations for a new park proceed with spring timing as commissioners consider sites. Notices to quit have gone to property holders, following ground surveys.
An inquest reports a brutal murder at the King's Head, Eastcheap, where landlord James Burdon was fatally stabbed by Robert Blakesley after an attack on Burdon’s wife. Blakesley fled toward the Tower, pursued by bystanders. the knife and attacker are described in detail. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against Blakesley.
A British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society deputation, including MPs, met with Sir Robert Peel to present a memorial on slavery in British India. Peel indicated he had directed urgent attention to the matter via the Board of Control. Westminster Hospital’s quarterly board elected three executors for donor legacies to the charity, including a £300 bequest from a grateful former patient.
A police inquiry followed a report of a gun attempt during Lord Howick’s procession in Monkwearmouth after Sunderland poll results showed 705 for the Tory and 463 for the opponent. Edward Liddle, proprietor of Reform tavern, was arrested as the main suspect amid a mob scene with gun fire, stones, and filth thrown at the carriage. witnesses described a man cocking and firing a gun from Liddle’s window as the procession passed.
Testimony describes Liddle firing a gun from a window during the Howick procession and stones thrown at his house. Prosecution cites dangerous intent. defense seeks self defense and argues lack of target. Bail set at £80 with two £40 sureties. crowd destroyed Liddles house and seized provisions.
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