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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 26, 1846
Page
6
A collection of antiquarian notes on Michaelmas goose offerings to landlords, a curious swallows hawk incident, a mocked censorship beat in Spain, Schoenbein explosive cotton experiments, and a note on distemper affecting canaries.
Sporting intelligence reports a Doncaster morning crowd for the St Leger finale with mixed luck fortunes. Jago and Enoui win notable races as Tattersall's sale continues and Mr Ford plans to retire and auction studs.
The Surrey Theatre hosts Mr. Macready in Othello to packed houses and long applause. Critics praise his fiery, passionate portrayal, with Cooper Desdemona Gill, Mrs. Terman, and others delivering strong support. The night closes with The Robbers Wife featuring Saville and longtime company stars.
Alarming blaze last evening near Horrocks Miller Co. destroys the size-house of Mr. J Hibbert behind Royal Sovereign Mill. Firefighters struggle with burst pipes and delays. Mr. Pickles, proprietor of the Royal Sovereign Mill, perishes amid the flames. Inquest to follow. cause under investigation with suspected non fireproof passage.
The inquest into the deaths of Joseph and James Chesham, allegedly poisoned by their sister Sarah Chesham, reopened at the Fox and Hounds Inn. Testimony covered early family events, alleged arsenic use, and claims of tampering with a key witness, with the coroner deciding to adjourn for five weeks to pursue further crucial evidence.
A large meeting of St Martin's in-the-Fields ratepayers backed funding for baths and washhouses to aid the poor. If adopted, government loans would cover about £5,000 project cost with around £400 annual upkeep over twenty years.
A severe blaze broke out Friday night at an oil mustard and sawmill in the Grove Guildford Street Southwark owned by Sadler Firth and Ross. The 70 by 40 feet building filled with inflammables was quickly engulfed, destroying valuable stock and steam separators. Insurance status and total losses remain uncertain as firefighters fought the flames.
Weather remains splendid across regions with lush grass and green fields but potato crops in England Scotland and especially Ireland suffer severe losses. Reports show corn largely harvested with good quality yet potatoes mildewed and near failure. Prices rise in Manchester with 10s per bushel for good spuds. Harvest ends in many areas though turnips suffer mildew and drought affects crops in Scotland and Edinburgh.
An advertisement for Brodie and Co surgeons listing offices near the British Museum and in Dublin. It promotes The Secret Companion illustrated medical work on nervous debility and generative infirmities, and advertises cures, products like The Cordial Balm of Zeylanica and Brodie's Purifying Vegetable Pills, with prices, distribution, and consultation details. Includes press opinions praising the works and notes on where consultations occur and postal dispatch.
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