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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 24, 1842
Page
5
An OCR fragment references a post office matter with unclear details. It mentions REGNS and numbers but lacks coherent context or a complete event description. No definitive outcome or actors are identifiable from the readable text.
Instructions describe how to compute sunrise and sunset adjustments by latitude above or below 51 deg 30 min and how to adjust high water times for major ports. It lists Bristols and other stations with specific hour and minute offsets to use with the London Dock base time.
The singular junta of individuals now in power proves highly squeezable, more malleable than their predecessors known for a sniky festiveness when pressed. As Mr. C Buller noted, they act as executors of the Whigs, a modest role that could endure if they behave decently, carrying measures and establishing precedents for future successors to advance.
The London Chronicle highlights Raikes Currie's speech as a pivotal, well argued critique of Peel's finance plan and Whig errors. It notes Currie's blunt call for gradual reform amid monolithic Parliament, praising his candor yet questioning some points. Emigration discussANT Lord Stanley outlines colonial opportunities and migration limits, detailing New South Wales, Van Dieman's Land, Swan River, and New Zealand prospects, with a call for data to guide future entrants.
In a lengthy critique the writer rebukes Mr Caldwell for his affidavit and alleged deception in the Corbet case. The piece condemns his conduct, asserts guilt, and calls for a harsher second sentence for his trial missteps and attempted character assassination of Mrs Corbet.
Sir Robert Peel stated clear replies to questions by Sir Charles Napier and Dr Bowring concerning employing Albanian troops in Syria. Sir Stratford Canning voiced strong concern and secured assurances from the Porte to use the troops as coastal garrisons and to remove Omar Pacha from Lebanon's government. Peel asserted England bears responsibility to curb Syrian abuses while declining full control of Ottoman internal affairs.
Mr Sharman Crawford led a spirited franchise motion provoking a notable debate in which the Tories resisted a House division. The tally hovered near 39 at four o clock, then leaped as more than a hundred members joined the lobby. Crawford opened with a temperate plea to explore how far Working Class demands might be met.
A studio review of Plighted Truth at Covent Garden highlights Sir Gabriel Grimwood as a bold county despot and praises Macready’s intense performance in key scenes. Maddalene’s role splits opinion, while Wormall’s scheming and the charity theatre setting receive strong stagecraft, though construction flaws temper the drama.
The Weekly Chronicle reports a robust parliamentary debate on reform with supporting voices including Wallace Bowring Williams Ward OConnell Villiers Wakley Cobden Protheroe and Bernal against by Graham Peel Stanley Easthope Wilde. Sixty seven MPs formed the minority as Whigs stayed away, signaling a major but contested move toward reform since 1833.
Postscript reports the Corn Law rapid passage in the Lords under Sir Robert Peel with the Guillotine favored over a fixed duty. In Commons the Property Tax Bill debate lacks numbers, while Ipswich election reports mass unseating of Mason and Rennie and calls for a suspended writ. India letters warn of a Burmese frontier storm as China talks stall and Eastern force buildup continues.
The Ionian Islands report notes from Marseilles that Corfu will open corn trade from June 13, ending a government monopoly. The lord high commissioner’s order was conveyed by the British consul to the Chamber of Commerce, via S Benizav, dated March 18.
A female body about 28 years old was recovered off Horsle Down after lying in the water for some time. The linen bore 1840 K A No 5. The clothing was sparse and the head hair and part of the skin had decayed. The body stood about five feet tall and the inquest was adjourned to May 3.
In Friday Newmarket betting, Frederica colt leads a flurry of wagers against Attila Auckland Canadian and Joanna. Large sums trade at varied odds as Meteor, Lanercost and Bellona show interest for the Two Thousand Guineas and Oaks with chaotic but active public backing.
The Tuesday program at Bath and Bristol featured multiple stakes events with weights and allowances. Winners included Mr Gregorys Barrier in the Produce Stakes, Lord G Ben tincks Tripoli in the Somersetshire Stakes, and Bellissima narrowly defeating Bellissima in a tight finish. Bets favored Barrier and Eleus, with large wagers noted after the races.
A lengthy statement by Lord George Bentinck clarifies turf positions with the Jockey Club. The stewards withdrew notices against the Duke of Portland over Newmarket tenancy, while the club warned Thornton to settle defaulter bets before reentry. Derby odds favored Joanna, Robert de Gorham, and Melody colt choices, with varied backers and cautious activity around Oaks and other races. The piece closes noting the Derby market’s uncertain, speculative pricing and lingering intrigue over Lord Holderness.
A newly published parliamentary bill titled a property tax is detailed, extending to 130 pages with 189 clauses. It imposes duties on land values, occupation, annuities, shares, and profits from all sources, with a complex commissioner system to assess and collect across Great Britain and Ireland, including special provisions for offices, pensions, and various bodies.
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