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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 26, 1840

Page

2

Murder at Vauxhall Bridge an inquest opens

A man found murdered on the beach beneath Vauxhall Bridge after a brutal assault. Inspection by surgeon Mr Pearse revealed two deep head wounds and a fatal blow. Witnesses describe the victim as a repeat drinker with six dependents. An inquest adjourned to Monday.

Vauxhall Road Buckland Middlesex Swan Horge-guards Northumberland Arms Inspector Barefoot Swan Public-House Rapenteirec Waushall-road Skelson Pearse Regent Street Patt Gell Westminster Higgs Joseph Bachelor Vauxhall Bridge George Pearce William Buckland Vauxhall-bridge Surrey Malan Wood Northumberland Wharf Whitehall Star and Garter King-street John Fitz -Townshend Page Street Westminster-bridge

Legal Q&A on debts, leases and administration notices

A long correspondence item discusses settlements between farmers and millers over flour and corn credits, interest rules, and statute of limitations. It covers maintenance claims, trespass remedies, administration letters, and duties of overseers, with various reader queries about contracts, insolvency, and property.

J.D J. D W. M Lord Grey Groby House of Peers Earl of Stamford Warrington Lord Stamford Lord Grey of Sunderland Richard Gauder Joho G. M C.K. G Scotland Alexander Ignorantia Joseph Harrison J.W. B.C Bank of England Denarius A. B P.C G. T G.T Eugene Aram Fou Fes Jacobus J. W Oxford Street J. Hodgson J. Cope

Ireland And Lord Stanley In Tory Coercion Plot

The article argues the Tory party fears Irish peace and uses alleged outrages to justify religious prejudice. It condemns leaders including Lord Stanley for pressuring Dublin politics and for supporting coercive measures as Reform's first fruits, asserting a pattern of anti Catholic hostility shaping policy.

Ireland James the Second Ernest Hanover England Lord Stanley

Boundary Question and the Threat of War Between England and the United States

The article argues the Boundary Question remains unresolved due to treaty vagueness and shifting imperial interests. It warns against war and urges renewed arbitration or negotiated settlement under both governments, noting mutual dependence, military strains, and the need to resolve Ghent era issues promptly.

England United States State of Maine Upper Canada Holland Atlantic Forsyth Fox New Brunswick Canadas Lord Durham Great Britain Marryat Ghent

Clash of Northern Star and Weekly Chronicle over Chartist coverage

The Northern Star attacks the Weekly Chronicle accusing silence while criticizing judges and juries in Liverpool and York. It defends its stance on Chartism, praises cautious reform, and calls for unity between middle and working classes amid recent trials and political turbulence.

Northern Star Feargus O'Connor Bronterre O’brien Star Liverpool York China England Birmingham Newport Sheffield Bolton Newcastle O’connor Frost Leicester

Ireland and Reform to Starve Absentee Rule

The piece argues Ireland must resist an Absentee aristocracy and warns that Lord Stanley s Bill would tightening registration to punish voters. It urges Liberal unity in May to prevent a harsher English Irish Registration Bill and stresses reciprocal support between the two nations in the reform struggle.

Ireland Lord Stanley Goulburn Thessiger Movement

Present State of a Ministry Since 1835

The writer critiques the ministry that came to power in 1835 arguing the charge deceives no man. It notes no Whig foreign policy sins and says Peel is reluctant to clash with Sir Robert Peel in the House of Commons, while Palmerston’s laxity during recess is mentioned.

Lord Palmerston House of Commons Robert Peel

The Late Mr Drummond Honored In Ireland

In a moment of party fervor the public in Ireland unites to honor Mr Drummond whose death last week is recorded He embodied firm yet impartial leadership in the delicate office guiding Irish affairs amid widespread business duties His health declined from constant toil and rail survey duties and his loss is seen as hard to replace by the government and people.

The Southern Star Geo. W Wnoerpense Foundling Hospital H. N Damascus Capper Transport Office Home Department Downing-street H.D E. M Liverpool Kingsland E. L. Bulwer London Ure National Gallery Strand Martin W. P Drummond England Ireland Mai J Lord Normanby House of Lords Usitep Baltimore Maryland Board of the Immigration Society British Guiana Trinidad Prixtress’ Pension Society St. George's Day Duke of Cambridge Lord Mahon Alderman Harmer T. Holmes Court of Exchequer J. Stranger Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn Royal Society For the Prevention of Exeter Hall Geope Glenny Union Annuity Company Gardener's Gazette Court Gazette Father Mathew St. Giles's Woon Privy Council Railway Magazine University College Hospital Willis King-street St. James's Duke of Sussex Veader Paul Pry Isle of Wight Bristol Journal Metropolis Greenwich Hook Christchurch Newgate-street Leeds St. Georg’s Church Camberwell Wilberforce Sweden Dublin Assaur Lee Paris Frances Johnstone James Ant Cummins India Colonel Pottinger Sat Shaughnessy Commissariat Shaughnessy Agin Bey Advite Ileman

Non progredi est regredi motto cited in political debate

The piece notes Mr. Stanley’s liberal stance and his urging that not advancing equals regressing, urging Lord Melbourne and Lord John Russell to adopt the maxim in parliamentary debates, while warning the government against stationary policy on ballots and franchise. It references Marsland’s criticism and calls for caution in ministerial declarations.

Mr. Stanley Cheshire Lord Melbourne Stanley Marsland John Russell Mr. Marsland Sir Robert Peel

Local Advert Fragments Spark Sparse Read

Damaged OCR text shows scattered ad phrases and partial sentences. No clear event, names, places, or dates emerge. The readable bits hint at pricing and sales but lack coherent facts to identify a topic or outcome.

Real Orator Lord Cantalupe's Silence Breaks

The Times notes Lord Cantalupe breaks silence at Le amid wine and discussion as it questions the government’s direction. It raises fears of Popish demagogues and contemplates Peel and the Emancipation Bill while criticizing Stanley’s Registration Plan and Ireland’s majority.

Cantalupe Times Lord Cantalune Robert Peel Lord Cantalupe Lord Stanley Ireland

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