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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 12, 1840

Page

3

Westmeath petition against Irish Municipal Reform Bill questioned

The House of Lords discussed Irish Municipal Reform and a Westmeath petition from Dublin makers opposing the bill. Debates touched privilege, court independence, and the aim to curb abuses while preserving core principles of existing corporations. Weathered by lengthy remarks, the chamber moved to proceed with bills and committee stages.

House OF Lords Ireland Old Westmeath Corporation of Makers Dublin Lord Kenyon John Joseph Stockdale Lord Wiscorp Thomas Burton Howshn Lorp Cuancettor Court of Queen's Bench Lon Desman Queen's Bench House of Commons Lord Denman Courts of Justice Lan House of Coramons Viscount Menpocnne Courts of Law Wr Lutheron Wnl Duke of ChanceLior Enborough

Clergy Reserves Debate Moves to Judges in Canada

The Bishop of Exeter argues in the House of Lords that the 41st section of the 31st George III act may be prospective only and questions the powers of Upper and Lower Canada to allot and apply rents from Clergy Reserves. Protests from Upper Canada are noted as part of the discussion.

House OF Lords Canada Exeter Legislative Council Upper Lower Canada Upper Canada Emersley Viscount McLnourne Earl of Stockdale Lord Denman Lord Kenyon Lord Wynford Duke of Wextincton House OF Commons Totnes Cuive Barry Baldwin W. Blount Crivg Crown New Zealand Lord J. Russell Hume Scotland Warp Serjeant Tatrourn Constabulary Hances China Eaves Rose Lord Napier Canton Macauley Mr. Hawes Tuesker Thesiger Davis Sir & Robinson Foreign Office G. Robinson Captain Elliot George Robinson Hear Parsexstox Mr. Tuesteen Lord Paterson Tuesteer Ma. Cuarnes Baxxer Woodstock Duke of Wellington Tord Palmerston Asia Aurangzebe East Lydia Company Lord Palmerston Jamces Graham Duke of

Lords Debates And Petitions In Thursday Session

A Commons message brought up bills including Irish Municipal Bill petitions from Dublin and Belfast speakers calling against reform, and a contention over clergy reserves. The Printed Papers Bill prompted Mr Platt’s plea for Howard and Stockdale, arguing the bill shields the Commons from suits while endorsing unduly punitive measures. The Lords adjourned after speeches and instructions to Irish valuation under the Poor Law.

House OF Lords Commons Archbishop of Canterbury Canada Society For the Propagation of the Gospel Upper Canada Lord Kenyon Corporation of Dublin Rineger Westmeath Cor ‘Poration Belfast Earl of Annemarie Duke of Bedford Eton Lord Denman Thone Leord Ervensprouen Melbourne Lord Metsougse Lord Melbourne Platt Howard Stockdale Mr. Howard House of Commons Court of Queen's Bench Frrzceratp Ireland

Debates in the House on Population and Drama Policy

The House discusses England and Wales population estimates and a plan to ease seduction and breach of promise cases. A petition seeks to reverse Passion Week theatre closures to permit astronomical lectures at Drury Lane or Covent Garden. Debate on China opium trade follows with warnings, jurisdiction issues, and calls for forceful redress.

House OF Commons H. Baillie China James East India Sir George Staunton Lord Napier Canton James Graham Duke of Wellington Elliot Douglas Cambridge Singapore Hon Baronet Macaulay Paris G. Robinson Britain W. Fourert G. Staunton India Sir G. Staunton Szpyzy Herner Brotherton House OF Lords Grapstone Lord Palmerston J. Graham Gladstone Court of Pekin Warp Mr. Gladstone Macao Mr. Ward Althouh Ward Liskeard Barenet George Robinson Davis Lintin Sir George Robinson Captain Elliot Woodstock Pound British India Malwa Newark Indamate Baronet Lin G. Darian H. Paanety England and Wales Mixes Dixcombe Howell Drury-lane Covent-garden Hvsare Fox Matte R. Gnosvenon Ower Lusumetox Admiralty Pembroke Lord Saxpox Lord Edinburgh Capt. Elliot East India Company

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