Dramatic scene reveals family betrayal and pursuit
The exchange centers on a Friar who unearths tangled loyalties among Exumo Lar and Eva. Du Barre, once suspected, is linked to Count De Lorme and a fatal river murder. Revelations hint at Matthew Elmore’s hidden identity and a looming stake in a troubling past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Eva
Count de Lorme
Brittany
du Barré
de Lorme
Exim
Count du Barre
du Barre
Margaret
Elmore
da Barre
France
Oatin
Matthew Elmore
Eure
Vandenhoff
Court and Fashion Contemplated Brighton Visit At End Of October
A royal visit to Brighton by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert is planned for late October with a month to six weeks stay at the Royal Pavilion. Reports note the Queen’s earlier admiration of Brighton’s air and the Prince of Wales and Princess Royal adopting tartan attire during return visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Prince Albert
Royal Pavilion
Pavilion
Claremont
Wrypson
Scotland
Clackmannanshire
Perthshire
Stirlingshire
Prince of Wales
Princess Royal
Windsor
Spain
Her Majesty
Wemyss
Col. Bouverie
Myers
Flanders
Low Countries
Highlands
Taymouth
Birnam
Perthshire Courier
Maesty
Shearwater
Lords of the Admiralty
Earl of Hardwicke
London
Legal Qs and notes on wills and debts across the age
A long, mixed page of legal queries and commentary. It covers removal of woodwork related to landlord property, six year limits on bills of exchange, christening age, administration with the will annexed, and other probate matters. Also discussed are outlawry, inheritance shares, life insurance, and notices about public and church matters, plus weather and local tidbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifa
de Sater
Canada
Norfolk
W. Dixon
Craig's Court
Charing Cross
R.M. W.—Fou
T. T
Liverpooli
Bou
Reforms on Opera Drama and Tax Notices Highlight 1812 Letter Stream
A reader discusses reshaping English opera with complete musical drama and recitative, praising Covent Garden manager and composers like Balfe, Don Giovani and Auber. Another correspondent complains about income tax scrutiny, noting abusive inspectors and illegal charges, while cautions on using seals for tax letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M
True Sun
U.S
France
Balfe
Don Giovani
Opera Comique
Paris
Zanpa
Leclair
Fra Diavolo
Covent-garden
Auber
Afessis
Lucas
Phillips
Weekly Chronicle
Fou
P.S
Darlington
Methods to compute sunrise sunset and high water times
Instructions describe calculating sunrise and sunset by adjusting from a reference latitude above 61 degrees 80 minutes and below 51 degrees 80 minutes with 6 minute per degree changes. It also lists hourly adjustments for high water at major ports including Bristol Orkney Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton and notes further harbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ireland
London Dock
Ates
Bristol
Ork
Cove
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Newspaper Stamps Return for Weekly Pressmen 1842
A government record lists the number of newspaper stamps issued at one penny to weekly newspapermen. It specifies stamps issued for April May and June 1842 and notes the weekly average sale for each.
Lord Ashburton Treaty Sparks Calm Debate Across Parties
The Weekly Chronicle weighs the Ashburton agreement's merits, arguing concessions avert costly war, preserve US relations, and secure a practical frontier. It rejects hostile pressure as counterproductive, favors a robust anti slave trade stance, and notes the treaty’s limited right of search while valuing peace over prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
Norning Herald
Whig Morning Chronicle
Urquhart
Lord Palmerston
Herald
Madawasca
Warning Chronicle
Lord Ashburton
Holland
Colonel Mudge
Featherstonhaugh
America
Europe
Netherlands
Lord Grey
New Brunswick
Canada
Robert Peel
Monsieur Guizot
Power and peace in a perilous era confronts bold choices
The author argues for cautious negotiation over war to resolve a major issue. Aims to avoid uniting against us with France or provoking a broader clash with independent powers. Questions if Britain should insist on sweeping abolition demands or accept limited terms with other nations. Warns against Quixotic, crusade-like actions and national disgrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Africa
West Indies
American Union
End of the Strike Gains and Losses in Manchester
The Manufacturing Districts report a partial restart of work in Manchester, Stockport, Stalybridge, Ashton, and Oldham. Wages and major concessions stayed elusive, while many workers faced legal penalties and financial losses from the unrest. The piece urges a rebound in trade, cites favorable harvests, tariff effects, and imports, and foresees potential revival and relief for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Stockport
Stalybridge
Ashton
Oldham
Spain
America
Emigrag Question Sparks Debate Over Dutch Settlement
The piece argues for humane terms and recognition of Dutch habits in settling the New Province, praising the struggle of a small group against African tribes, while criticizing Cape Government intentions and urging security and explanation to quell disaffection and avoid war. It notes the historic potential of a Dutch migration story and questions promised submission versus independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Reland Lord Eliots Escape and Stade Duties Debate
The piece argues Lord Eliot dodges danger via Providence and pieces of political luck. It accuses the Tory establishment of manipulating Trinity College and Litton to reshuffle MPs, while linking Hanover Stade Duties to Hanoverian influence and Lord Aberdeen. It questions Lord de Grey’s continental meetings and seeks clarity on the Stade Duties mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Eliot
Lord DE Grey
Eliot
Trinity College
Mr. Litton
Hamilton
House of Commons
Coleraine
Napoleon
Dublin
Litton
Solicitor
Feneral
Sergeant Jackson
Hanover
Lord Aberdeen
Lord Palmerston
Orange Lodges
Stade
Royal News and International Postage Reforms Highlighted
Reports from Hanover say the king recovers and plans to return to Hanover from Dusseldorf on Saturday. Royal purchases of cattle for parks involve a Windsor agent at Falkirk, with £800 negotiated. Albert receives a stirrup cup from the Marquis of Breadalbane at Taymouth. The Times notes progress toward reducing Franco British postage, aiming to curb smuggling and ease letters from Dover to London and Calais to Paris. A Vienna dispatch reports 6,000 to 10,000 workers on railroad contracts, while Orkney fishermen capture 460 whales at Westray, worth more than two seasons’ herrings. A Gateshead anecdote recalls dinner guests eating with the master away. An attempted sale of prussic acid is thwarted by a chemist, who instead suggests soda water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Dusseldorf
Windsor
Falkirk Tryst
Royal Parks
Commercial Bank
Falkirk
Edinburgh
Albert
Prince Albert
Taymouth
Breadalbane
Messrs
Fraser and Co
St. Andrew-street
Caledonian Mercury
France
England
London
M. Pirou
Dover
Calais
Paris
Pais
Vienna
Olmuta
Trieste
Westray
Kirkwall
Gateshead
Ustrun
Leicester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Whittaker and Cuy
Charles Phillips
Minasi
LEGAL
Murphy
E.N.M
Meteo
Ephem
Monnay
St. Cyprian’s
Legh
Trespar
Leipsic
E. M
Turrspay
St. Jerome's
Teeuk
Westminster Apsky
Westminster Abbey
Thorwaldsen
Shelly
Tne Sraren
Lorv Byron
Thorvaldsen
Thorvaldsen.— Back-evilar, Custom- House, Lower Thames-street
Brother John
Congress
Speaker
Rome
United States of America
Jonathan
Tus Srectator
Weekly
Chronicle
The
Spectator
Reform Club
Reform Cun
Bopy
Marecate
Margate
Underdsun
Regent-Street
Strand
Guo
Rincu
Lower Wharton Street
Lloyd-square
C. Cassidy
HL. W
John Russell
C. E. Lewis
Therfore
Tuk Tate
Edinburga
Marquis of Wellesley
Abergavenny
Broadgate
Lincoln
Great Western Railway
Corsuam
Saunders
Knapp
G. Galdney
Clutterbuck
J. Awdry
Sir John
Lord Denman
Court of Queen's Bench
John Awdry
G. Goldney
Paradise-row
New Church
Bethnal-green
Richard Smith
Central Criminal Court
John Preston
High Seas
Admiralty
Adolphus
Ballantyne
Gibbs
Abrrystwith
Rhydol
Trefechan
Graglais Point
Hereford
Preston and Wyre
Preston
Fleetwood-on-Wyre
Fleetwood
Poulton
E. Smith
Wellington-street
Straud
W. Strange
Paternoster-row
Kingdom
Herls
Week Chronicle
A. B.C
Great Britain and Ireland
Thurspay
Ferpay
Avril
John Ball
the Weekly Chronicle
Natal
Captain Smith
Cape Town
Cloete
Smith
Ensign Prior
Pretorius
Port Natal
Cape of Good Hope
Colonial Office
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