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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 27, 1846

Page

7

Drury Lane Opera Season Promises Bright Prospects

The article reviews Drury Lane's theatre campaign beginning on the 3d with Balfe and Wallace operas, Lavenu’s work, and the return of Mrs. Bishop. It highlights a strong ballet, debutantes from Milan and Paris, and critiques the cast and the promise of a premier season. It also covers Sidney Theatre with Macready's acclaimed performance in Othello and the subsequent program.

Davny Love Theatre Diogenes Drury Lane Balfe Gervans Wallace Warifana Cucceas Lavenu Cane Sung la Fenice San Carlos Artois Hitewation Mresent Meinter Hestern Europe Depertmoent Molle Acco le Scain Milan Academie de Ssique Betz Paris Molle Ty Broderie Mile Planket Mulle Fiora Fabri Poole Josse Indies St. Carlos Madame Viatdot Garcie Jenny Lind Catioita Grisi Sidney Theatre Msecready Firet Macready Shakspeare Ir. Macreedy Orpella Drury-lane Jessee Johnson Leigh Nurrey Cassio J. Z. Johnson Shakepeare Neville Brabantio Hesopes Ludovics E. F. Seville Bert

Dreadful Accident on the Great Western Railway Near Farnington

A fatal rail disaster occurred on the 444 train from Paddington near Farningdon road station. A luggage van left its line and smashed into the first passenger compartment, killing two men including James Bonner and injuring several others. Witnesses describe a scene of extreme horror with the train’s concussion and a body torn from a seat. The inquest at Farringdon Road heard testimony from engine drivers, guards, and passengers about the crash and the van’s impact on carriages, with inquiries adjourned for further examination.

Swixpes Farnington Paddington Farringdon Road Penneman Sinter William Trimms Mason Cooper Tegage Abe Tettion Staten Corone Farringdorm Ti Wan Stoner Ataer Bonner William Turner Shillingford Paul Broome Wanborough Nithe Farm Swindon Reading Uvytaing Beppen Sargeant Henry Frampton Milson’s Farm Mr. Clarke Robert Patterson Great Western Company Vwinese Marning and Resu Walter Barker Aonei Ree Wien Cignel Tong Bueh Neh Tce Ull Teale Sargent Ereda Wien Sisto Ascidentel

Tattersalls racing bets and Battersea boat race report

Betting markets show heavy action on Tattersall’s selections with odds quoted on Sir Tatton Sykes and Sorella in various events including the Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire. A rowing match at Battersea bridge between Lett and Coombes ends with Coombes victorious by about 200 yards, amid choppy water and strong winds. A separate incident reports an exchequer distillery break in Gilmore with thieves disturbed by a large wrapped package revealing a human-shaped fear-inducing object.

Tattersall Hloxpar Ceiiling Doncaster Tatton Sykes Sorella Cesarewitch Cambridgeshire Denny Eslizton S van Tromp Bowes Parna J. Hawley Miem Ford Hell Courius Went Condi Foer Battersea Bridge Surrey Fire Coombes Cremorne Iereac Louthnen Sither eGart Combes Hammersmith Pallaniz Tne Gilmore Ahmosbeny Nice Ouen Katoi

Gas Explosion at Limebonne Mills Traps Man in Injuries

On Wednesday morning a gas explosion occurred at the Commercial Rice Mills on Commercial Road East. Fireman Miles Scathered tried to vent gas with a candle, bursting the counting house. he sustained severe head and body injuries and is in a precarious state. Navy surveyor Sir William Symonds narrowly escaped drowning after a providential rescue amid the accident.

Neighburhead Limebonne William Page Commercial Rice Mills Commercial Road East Miles Scateherd Bourne Sraveven Navy Capuin Wilda Symonds Sir William Agruearey Aremiaiy Pomirel Dukvard William Ste Steve Fie Lowe

London Gazettes Notice of Militia Appointments and Dissenter Marriages

The London Gazettes record appointments in the Edinburgh Regiment Militia and Northumberland Yeomanry, noting captains and lieutenants, with com tions signed by the Lord Lieutenant. It also lists Dissenter's Marriage Act confirmations and a long roll of bankruptcies and assignees across multiple counties.

Isten Fdinburgh Edinburgh Regiment of Militia J. Fle W. Fraser Northumberland Northumberland and Newrastly J. Cookson Vier Swearersod Cornet Athinsus Fier Cookson Fier Cookson, Prosmoted: Cornet J. Hoh B. Atsineon Parkes 1St Unitarian Chapel Southworth Croft Winwick EXA Hlomfield Queen’s Row Walworth Haymarket Pace Shire Carpenter Kensington A. Matheson Green Street Stepney Lordon Oak ‘Alsager Barthamley Cheshire Turmer Hender Smith Street Here Wat Greet St. James Clerkenweil Baser Farnsiire LOWEY Knottingley Yorkshire Schoolmistress Septch Street Heyland Lancashire Smith Sankey Warrington Attorness Constantine Oichiel Road Salford W. Abbott Brearley Street Birmingham J. Eaton The Mrock Street Liverpool Hiam Magdalen Street Exeter Nutlland Grovenor Square Worring Jeweller W. Bellamy Broad Street Bristol Marks Langoddo Crook Chue Court of Bankruptcy Pesinghadl Weilcluse Square Sip Dmaerchant Groom Archeres Lane Lombard Street Linklater All Street—J Hichands Meatline Erkshire Money Scrivener Graham Coleman Street City Sulittors Messrs. Lepard and Co Jane—P. Thors Casine Street Leicester Square Poltled Ale Joonson Lunsingha Philp Great St. Aetens W. Aston Lapey Staffordsir Biremingham Boycott Iain Kidderminster E. S Poult Stealshare Brower Vassiznes Alr Cazenore, Co Bankrupcy Solcitors Oliver Old Jewry Lot Messrs Evans and Son Commerce Court Lord Street 1Erptol We Lancaster Morgen Cockereet J. Rudman Union Portland Street Hotel Road Cranbourne Street J. Brewin J. Rodgers Snestie Manchester Iomkeener Drapers W. Hulse Atiwicates Siread Wes. KI St. Peter's Cambridge Hive, Grocer Bath Oilman K. Nelson Reper Goswell Parser Shore Ano Hall J. Fr. Gev Leeds Wiles Ipswich Biscui Tea Dalging Houseweever the Wham Mort Silk Dyers Boer Hulcroft Faras Hackinghams Forkshire Ted Spiners William ‘ Marylebone Ironmongers M . Gesnellstreet St. Lukes Jineas Maidstone Afni Brakere Stuttonbaire Trians

Promotions in the British Army and related appointments

A long list of military promotions and appointments across regiments. First Lieutenants, Ensigns, and Staff Surgeons named or transferred, with vice and purchase details. Also notes on deputy lieutenants, a lord lieutenant’s signings, and insolvency notices followed by market updates and advertisements.

A7th Foot F. T. Patterson Purchase J. W. Austen A. M. Cathcart Leutenant Patterson Foot A. Macbean Peat F. Holmes Machean 64Th Foot 3D West India Regiment C. F. Amiel Fitzgerald 2D Foot W. I. Luiman Amiel lLieutenant J. Sabine Royal Afrian Corps Lucas Helvitst Starr Beras G. Howyer Ye Camily Courmmall T JA. Robartes Wintett Thomas Wild Kit Her Majesty's Court of Common Meats Barneley York County of Liareneys Blsky Tay Groece Feerhunt Piers Securities Guel Iver Eulhion Critis Sun Maluccan Naval and Military Gazette South United Service Gazette Mesary, Curtis and Company London Trange

Market report notes dull, mixed activity across bonds and stocks

The report documents flat domestic debt issues and foreign market activity in Spanish, Mexican, Brazilian stocks with prices easing. It notes subdued trading, cautious speculation, and a general heaviness in prices with some declines in share quotations and limited business overall.

India Wits Aid Ireland Ant Pierre Bonis Peru Parti Uber Irs Pri Mexicen and Spankin Terenga Osher

Coal price list and ship arrivals at Hartlepool market

Prices per ton for various coals appear with values such as Buddle West Hartley 153 and Holywell Main 156. Other entries include West Hartley 153 and Wall’s Finds 166. A section lists ships arrived with names like Sidney’s Hartles and Bewicke and Co, along with local collieries and places including Hartlepool, Kelloe, Hartles, East Hetton, and Kelloe.

Avair Buddle’s West Hartley Car's Hartley Hastings Hart Holywell Main New Tanfield Townley West Wylim Wall’s Bell and Brown Coal Exchange Tirte Eden Mainee Belmont Jo Hetton Lanthton Russells Hetten Hartlepool South Kelloe Adelaide Seymour Tees Tees Cowpen Hartles Sidney's Hartles Bewicke and Co FiNa Walkeress Braddslie East Hetton Tilehmund Kelloe

Marriage Notices and Deaths From Cambumoare Perthshire Amid 19th Century Notices

In this fragment from a 19th century column, marriages are listed including E. de Lantour of Bengal Civil Service and Jane Vicars Stables of RenGen Town, with other entries naming Charles Henry Hutchinson of the Madras Artillery, and Jowber H deve. It includes scattered death records and mortality notes, referencing various officers, complex place names, and ceremonial details alongside postal and military references, signaling a broad chancery-like notices page.

Thoma Vicars Stables St. Peter's Duttin Charles Henry Hutchinson Madras Antillery Judophine Cathesne Ony Sarriting

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