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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 28, 1845

Page

7

A Royal Oak of Methven Then and Now

A column notes a stately Methven oak with a trunk measuring 700 cubic feet. Its age is unknown, but in 1722 the Laird was offered 600 merk Scots for it, highlighting historic value and curiosity about ancient trees.

Methven Perthstare Courier

Cabinet Question Farce and Ben Jonson Night at Kerry’s Theatre

A Polish foreman’s disguise drives farce in 4 Cabinet Question at The Kerry Theatre with Buckstone’s Buckstone material. Miss Rosewood and a fake suitor trigger a comic unraveling ending in marriage. The same night Ben Jonson’s Every Man in His Humour, staged by a distinguished gentlemanly cast, earns praise for faithful interpretation and lively humor.

Planché Babiole Joblot Tom Polish Buckatone Alfonso Montmorency Fortwith Miss Rosewood Julia Bennett Pulish Buckstone Miss Kerry Ben Jonson Alan Kitely Forster Knowell Mayhew Bobabil Charles Dickens Brainworm Mark Lemon Edward Knowwell Frederick Dickens Donorigh Dudley Costello Master Stephen Douglas Jerrold Matthew Leech Thomas Cash Augustus Dickens Oliver Cobb Leigh Justice Clement Frank Stone Roger Formal Evans William A’ Beckett James W. Jerrold Dame Hiely Fortescue Bridget Tic Hitely Bebadil Dickens Jerrold Stephen Jonson Old Ben Volpone

Tattersall's Tuesday racing market and accidents

Very light attendance and slow business mark Tattersall's as markets list odds for Cesarewitch and St Leger. Reports include a pedestrian v horse race in Hyde Park, scullers contest between Clasper and Newell, Bendigo retiring as English champion, a Polmont railway accident with no passengers harmed, and a coroner's inquest into Mr James Smith of Mile End Road ending in accidental death with £20,000 estate.

Tattersall Wee Pet Jenny Wren Crsanewitce StanEs Agat Kent G. Bentinck My Mary Mr. Watt the Baron Lord Exeter Pet Lord Chesterfield Forth Remorse W. Etwall Egin Lord Sandwich Clumsy Mostyn General Pollock Yates Seaman Mary Laird o'Cockpen Dexpr Lord E. Russell Sting Shubrick N Brocarde E. Peel Racine Max v. House Hyde Park Rownie Matca Serweenx Newell Axp Henry Crasrer Henry Cresper Tyne Robert Newell London Watermen Robert Coombes Newell Clasper London Putney Kew Caunt Bendigo Tom Spring England Epinavzeh Baker Earl Grey Tavern Afile-end Road James Smith Maunders Terrace Lower Mile-end-road William Lewellyn

Appointments and officer changes in British colonies and domains

The London Gazette reports Sept 23 and Aug 19 appointments across colonies and realms. William Cayley is named General of Public Accounts for Canada. E P Gribben becomes Colonial Surveyor and Engineer for Sierra Leone. J L Moody as Colonial Chaplain for Falkland Islands. B T Scott as Chaplain at George Cape of Good Hope. A E Shelley as Auditor General of Accounts for Hong Kong. Multiple commissions follow in counties and regiments, with numerous promotions by purchase and without, across Northumberland, Warwick, Dragoon Guards, and various infantry units. Also noted are marriage act registrations, bankruptcies, dividends, certificates, dissolved partnerships, and Scottish sequestrations.

Downnesraxer William Cayley Province of Canada E. P. Gribben Sierra Leone J. L. Moody Falkland Islands B. T. Scott George Cape of Good Hope A. E. Shelley Hong Kong Warrhead N. C. Tindal Court of Common Pleas Charles Cowdery Newport Isle of Wight A. Wrottesley Cornet Heller Northumberland C. A. Monck Surtees Northumberland and Newcastle Yeomanry Wakorzicz 2D Regiment of Dragoon Guards R. W. Dallas Purchase Tuthill Comnet J. C. Jones Leutenant Dallas L. Hibbert Cent Jones 4Th Foot T. Williams Macdonald W. C. Sheppard Williams 10Th Foot J. Miller Vlee Gwilt J. BM. Smyth Miller 15Th Foot W. Braybroke Foot 33D Foot J. C. Dempster M.D Stack Greathead T. Ryan Venables A. M. Smyth Tranter F. G. W. Fearon Smyth J. Clancy Fearon R. Hunton Clancy H. S. Olivier C. Wiie Alf P. W. Wyatt Olivier P. Wolfe Wyatt Enelyn G. Meyler Vlee Wolfe R M. Slegg Meyler C. J. V Meulec J. F. Love J. Anson Wardlaw B. G. H. Salter Ensign Hall C.J. Coney Wood 75Th Foot S. H. Berkeley Sir W. Hutchinson 79Th Foot T. G. Scot Dempster T. Horan Lysaght C. P. Beague Horan S7th Foot F. Burton Mutrey J.G. P. Broora 65Th Foot Braybrooke 25Th Foot Anatrachsn C. J. V. Meulen 73D Foot Hospital Stary H. MM. Webb Rice Godwin W. Mayne 37Th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry Independent Edmonton Albion Southampton C. Lockhart Cheapaide Fulham J. Gale Albany Street Hegent’s Park C. Best J. James's Walk Clerkenwell T. Sanderson Liverpool T. F. Piper N—W. Bowen Merthyr J. Haselden Bolton le Moors Lancashire P. Wadker Quickset New Road T. Sims Whitechapel Road J. Cann Woolwich F. H. Church H. Prior Lise Lane J. Young Bury St. Edmunds Cheapside Landport Hampshire J. Bryan Bristol Chymist J. Crabtree W. Burnley Tupstead D— D. Parry Ruthin Denbighshire Earrier J. Mr. Gardner E. Smith H. Smith J. Swann Woodhead Cheshire W. H. Nane Portsea Currier L. Leplastrier Istington Watchsaaker W. Johnson West Smithield W. Waiters Chesterfeld Taylor and Aburrow Idol Lane Parker and Taylor Birkenhead Appleton and Bradley Greenwich Alcock and Wilson Smith, Brothers Newark,upon- Trent Long and Hale Jun St. John Street W. Simpson Market Weighton Yorkshire I. Eales West Auckland Durham G. Dyer Bath Appleton and Nelson Weaton and Jennings Hereford Marshal Stranraer, Vintner

Various Clerical Appointments and Military Promotions Listed

The Queen appoints Rev. Abel John Ram to the West Ham vicarage and Rev. Wo. Frederick Douglas to Serangham rectory. Lord Chancellor names Master Extraordinary C. T. Pigot. Parliament members and multiple Dragoon Guards and Foot regiments receive expects promotions by purchase or appointment. Includes financial notices from Scottish and Irish banks and Bank of England accounts for Sept 1845.

George Ae Pherson Grant Scotland Wirrenace C. T. Pigot Market Drayton Salop Gent High Court of Chancery Crowx-orrice John Stephenson H. W. Lindow William Fineshue Codrington Indow Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards H. L. Wilson Bay Leutenant Ith Regiment of Foot G. J. A. Cameron 55Th Foot Quantrille H. F. Bytheses Purchase Steward 30Th Foot J. Singleton 90Th Foot Slade 41St Foot A. Sadlier Cochrane R. O. F. Steward 11Th Foot Leutensor Sadiier C. M. G. Quantrille 7Th Foot Cameron 66Th Foot T. E. White M.D Moore Canada Bank of Ireland Ireland Victoria ScoTtann

London Markets Corn Exchange Stospay Report

Weather has been stormy and wet raising fears for northern harvest. English wheat supply was short at market open with prices rising 43 to 59 per quarter over the prior week. Old English and free foreign grain gained 23 to 38, bonded 3s to 4s. eight or nine vessels arrived from Ireland and two from Archangel since Friday.

Ireland Archangel Kent Essex Norfolk Suffolk Poland

Prices of sugars and insolvency notices in October listings

The report lists sugar price averages from the week ending September 1645 and details insolvency banking and dividend announcements, with multiple examinations and notices of national tradesmen across London and surrounding counties. It includes named individuals, firms, and locations such as Grocers Hall, Bermondsey, and Whitechapel, plus various dates in October.

Great Britain America Hart Indies Grocers’ Hall Enry Dickngze Grocers’ Company Toe P . —T. Skeen St. Albin's Trltioners T. Gware Road Tobacconist Reanfane West Ham Esex Omnibus T, Camplin Carrlogated Row Fort Piece Holborn W. Wood Canterbury Law Stationer Bilver Pickering Terrace Harrow Road Paddington R. Palmer Brighton C. Btain Barbican Tobaccooist R. Dodman Norwich J. Cooper Hastings Atrest Burton Crescent Hilotebiro J. Frost Great Saxham Suffolk W. Jlersfield Yorkshire B. Jones Aen Budgerow City T. Cotnworth Readin Berkehire G. Cooper West Bouldon South Shields Durham B. Homby Hoylake Inukeeper Sophia John Burton Kingston Upon Hull Charity Alford Lincolnshire Moyes T. Bloring Camomile Street Carmen G. T. Peers Ironmonger Lane Cheapside J. J. Brown Bury St. Edmunds Gi—J. Irving Blackburn Lancashire J. Crabtree W. Burnley J. Haycocke Old Broad Street F. Koyvett Buckingham Cottage Great Stanmore W. Westrap Newcrane Shadwell NorthSeet Miller and Biscuit J. Hogers Bromyard Herefordshire Scrivener J. Acton Stowe Street Lichfeld Lampray Warwick Money Scrivener J. Evans Paradise Street Liverpool G. W Stocks Neon Draper J. Forrester Hampstead Baker F. Page Northam Southampton J. Crich Sheffield G. Peacock St. George's Road Southwark J. Davenport Little Love Lane F. J. Rawings Cheltenham W. Hilditch Dayleigh Lister and Ingle Bradford Anne Huddersfield Mulicers Gugeri Carughl Charles Street Hattonarden Wellbeloved Oastlershire Madeley and Frost Derby Sarah Warner Jane D. Foulkes Flamtree House Nottingham Greenwood, Clough and Co Manchester H. Clough Sherlock and Wenman Chaffers, Georgian and Co Burnley Harland, Harland and Co Cumberland Place Newington Surrey Elnc Tegards L. H. Druit

Market Report From The West Indies And Asia Trade

The report notes mixed activity across commodities. Sugar and coffee show firmer prices in parts while West India stock is running large openings. Jamaica, Mauritius, Bengal, and Ceylon trade show varied demand. Tallow and tea markets are described as steadier or dull with price ranges and recent transactions, and overall buying interest remains cautious.

Vis Cochinsal Wangzspar Evanixo West India Ceylon Jamaica Penang Thosapar Evantva Petersburg India Java

Great Methylorosis and Docks Robbery Report

London correspondent reports on Caudle Lectures becoming popular as a man reads aloud in Regent Street. Weather turns wintry with sharp frost ending green potato tops. At the docks, a Christmas-time brandy robbery via a forecollar hole was discovered. Importers faced duty deficiency, but officials waived the claim, closing the matter after hearings.

Caudle London Taverness Courier Regent-street Nenagh Guardian Ronmpentes

Pulmonic Wafers Cure Fourteen-Year Asthma Case

A London letter describes lasting asthma relief after using Locock's Pulmonic Wafers. G E Bianect reports dramatic improvement from two wafers, with four boxes total bringing full recovery. Advertises widespread cures, benefits for singers and speakers, pleasant taste, price 2d, 9d, and 11s. Agents listed as Da Silva & Co.

Birmingham Wolverhampton Bianect DA Silva and CO Bride Lane Fleet Street Endon All Medicine

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