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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 26, 1847

Page

4

Verdict in Cricket boiler explosion cases names 1847 inquiry

A long coroner inquiry traced the Cricket boiler explosion to possible valve interference or improper care. Witnesses described rope tied valves and poor maintenance, while experts debated safe pressure, with jurors returning a verdict finding serious neglect by Mr Joyce and others connected to the case.

Mr. James Stephen Polett Ivy Bridge Lane Ant and Ber Company Clark Smith Edwardes Edwards Morgan Greem Charles Meacham Bridge Street Greenwich Battrese Buttrese Buttress Lloyd James Joyce Kent le Breton Heasman Atcher William Joyce Trotman Ant and Bee Hinton W. Trotman Roettie Ham England Scotland Tetara George Shaeynpraas John Litteton John Blont Anguat Oie Henry Hensmwen

Royal Visit to Inverness and Return to Dockfour

Prince Albert accompanied by the Marquis of Abercorn and Mr Anson visited Inverness, greeted by hundreds as shells fired and a marching band led to Dochfour. The crowd cheered through the town, with garlands, a carpeted Exchange, and an address before the Prince toured Castle Hill and the county buildings. He departed for Dockfour after a day of ceremonies and a late night ball.

Prince Dochfour Evan Baillie Lac Neas Scotland Mr. Baillie of Dockfuur Lord Greavesor Popham Castle Hill Free Church Mackintosh Hneas Mackintosh Dariot Farr Ieutenants Tomnahborich Bridge Ed Bla Bruce Banda Roys Forbes Flora Macdonald Marquis of Abercorn Price Albert Prince of Wales Castle Street Dockfour Inverness Mr. Baillie Earl of Seafield Loch Ness Foyers Fort Augustus Ardeishaig Prince Albert Enite Fort William Victoria and Albert Crinan Scourge Garland Fairy Black Eagle Mall of Cantyre Lochfine Esadale Atlantic Crinan Bays John Orde Kilmory Malcolm Poltalloch Campbell Anchendarroch Snoheim Ardrishaig Puke and Duchess of Norfolk Lord Patmeraton Mr. Anson Campbelton Bay Campbelton Royal Squadron Loch Ryan East Tarbert Galloway Bian Bay of Ramasy Sodor and Man Fleetwood Her Majesty Fairy Yacht Undine 69Th Rule Britannia Heaketh Fleetwood Thomas Arbuthnot W. Warre Hulah Houldsworth Lord Palmerston London Royal North Euston Wood and Wyre Aden

Royal visit details march from saloon to train at pier

A lengthy account covers the Queen and Prince Albert’s progress at a northern port. Crowds cheered as the royal party boarded, with officials including W Gale and Rev St Vincent Beedey receiving them. A new engine pulled the royal train toward Buckingham Palace amid cheers.

Prince ‘Albert Ennewey Sahare W. Gale Counly St. Vincent Beedey Fleetwood Lancashire and Yorkshire and Preston and Shyre H. Houldsworth Higgin Geo Lancashire and Yorkshira Hawkshaw Prineipal Manchester and Yorkshire Company Prince Sake Easton Square Buckingham Palace

Railways and Trade Debates Echo in Free Trade Era

The piece surveys railway networks and textile markets across Britain, linking current monetary strain to Free Trade policies. It criticizes Peel’s measures, warns against overreliance on paper money, notes corn and drapery speculations, and argues that distress stems from credit constraints and loss of confidence, not Free Trade itself. It cites Reid and Irving’s collapse, Bank monopoly fears, and commercial miscalculations amid a broader economic downturn.

House of Reid and Irving Sir Robert Peal House of Reid Irving Robert Peel Peel Newcastle Deputation Charles Wood Haberdashery Spitalfields St. Paul's Churchyard Cory 3Furm Newcastle England Newcautle Annantary Eee Respec Bell Prietor Viewere Northumberland Durban Peither

Time rules for sunrise and tides across Britain and Ireland

A historical note explains calculating sunrise and sunset by latitude, with adjustments per degree above 61°80 min and below 51°. It lists high water times at major stations and provides an almanac of dates, moon phase, and day length for September 36th through October 8th, including religious lessons and feast days.

Great Britain Ireland London Bristol York Cove Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Subtead Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton Mowbar Torstay Weronkspar Taorapay Farpay Satoepar Sumpay Fezek Ezek

Fraudulent measuring and monopoly in cotton goods trade

The piece reports reels and tapes labeled nine yards being found well short of their marks, with shortages ranging from six to nine yards. Manufacturers blame wholesale houses for parceling, while wholesalers cite competition. The article condemns the system as harming small shopkeepers and the public, discusses Free Trade and monopoly, and laments oversupply competition driving deceit.

Leipzig Nile Robert Peel Richard Cobden The League Globe Cheapside St. Paul's Churchyard Oxford’ Street Regent Atreet

Rent and the Soil in Ireland Proclamation of Holy Cross Meeting

A critique of political promises in Sialand and a report on the Holy Cross gathering planned for September 10. The note urges tenant farmers labourers and town tradespeople of Tipperary to attend to decide a course of action regarding rents security and landholding with nationwide implications for Ireland’s future.

France Tooley Street Lfe England Sialand Holycross Agate Holy Cross Tipperary Ahso Ireland Holy Croas

Ennoblement of Trade and Noble Self Advertising

A critical survey lampoons Napoleon’s shopkeepers remark and condemns elites advertising self in public, praising Black Diamond imagery of coal magnates. The Times and Morning Post receive scorn for sensational articles and the Newcastle deputation’s shares, with Vane Londonderry cited as a Durham coal figure urging self reliance and rejecting relief measures.

Napoleon England Morning Herald Jack Cade Vane Londonderry County Durham Times Morning Post Fantaiis the Times Europe Wynyard Park Zrm Newcastle On Ime Northamber Darham George Hudson Zee Toinecg Mane Ty Vane Log

Tenant Right debate in Tippperary League plea and Ulster model

The text argues over forming a Tippperary Tenant Leagues and their view of tenant rights as a natural possession of soil owners. It defends the Ulster freehold-like tenant right in Ulster and England, rejects a national right that would seize property, and warns of Crown policy risks. It urges mutual understanding between classes and cautions against legislative overreach in land law.

Tipperary Trelead Ulster Ireland England Ourry Armors

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