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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 29, 1838
Page
4
A Victorian era pamphlet titled Monesia or Women Rescued offers a moral treatise on man midwifery, describing its evil and prevalence. The cited London publishers W Kidd and W Clark sell the volume for 10s sealed, praised by satirical reviews and urged for libraries of households.
The excerpt lists daily chronologies from Sunday April 29 through Saturday May 5, detailing liturgical dates, astronomical events, high tides at London Bridge, and notable historical anniversaries such as Washington’s inauguration in 1789, the Dryden death in 1700, England Scotland union in 1707, and Napoleon’s death in 1821, with times for morning and afternoon high waters.
At Taunton trial Bosanquet J. ruled on a bribery matter from Bridgwater where a verdict found one £500 penalty for corruptly rewarding John Jones to vote. Evidence showed tickets and cash exchange between outer and inner rooms. other acts of bribery were discussed but not admitted as main counts. The court upheld the conviction and rejected challenges to the evidence and security for money.
A colonial era medical section lists compound pills and injections, with dosages for various preparations including opium tincture and sedatives. It includes patient letters requesting guidance, with admonitions about libel and strong language accusing a contributor of malice.
The article discusses origin and introduction of apricot to Europe, varieties like Moorpark Breda and Brussels, wall training methods, grafting on plum stocks, sheltering from late frosts, and practical pruning. It also covers frame heat management for cucumbers and remedies for cucumber pests, plus notes on bulbs and aphids and other garden tips.
The newspaper notes ongoing reader inconvenience due to imperfect type and announces arrangements for a new typesetting fount from Alex. Wilson and Sons, London. It will be the first issued from their news foundry at Two Waters, Hertfordshire.
A weekly chronicle laments stagnant global trade and higher protectionism led by corn laws. It argues for free exchange, criticizes Lord Chandos and the Seale bill, and warns agriculturists that concession may avert ruin by reducing reliance on protectionist policy.
The piece mocks Sir Francis Burdett and his supporters as a dubious political spectacle. It notes sparse attendance at Stockport and Liverpool shows, denounces liberal betrayal fears, and ridicules Sinclair for sectarian stance while urging continued scrutiny of Tory rhetoric.
The second reading passed by five votes amid clashes between supporters led by Spring Rice D Israel Inglis and Mahon and opponents including Hume Pryme Ward Jervis Grote Warburton. Critics argued the bill unjustly taxes the public to benefit authors.
A partisan critique condemns the coronation scheduling error and royal etiquette missteps. It criticizes ministers and the civil list, questions reform outcomes, and argues the liberal party lost direction while Tory strength grows amid public apathy.
Mr Ward introduces a bill to regulate metropolitan sewers by substituting elected oversight for crown nomination. It envisions open accounts public scrutiny and repeated elections, linking trusts into a metropolitan board and unifying district regulations to empower rate-payers.
The piece critiques ballots in Stirlingshire with liberals dominating a committee of eight against two Tories led by Ward, while Yarmouth shows conservative control on two seats despite petitions. It notes government conduct as irresponsible, citing absences of Sir Hussey Vivian, his son, Lord Melgund, and Labouchere, and questions independent MPs’ commitment.
The Earl of Durham and family arrived at the George Hotel Portsmouth on Tuesday at 1 pm. The Hastings, towed by the Lightning with Sir Philip Durham’s band aboard, set sail for Quebec after leaving St Helen’s. Officials and escort included the Earls Radnor Dundonald Admirals Durham Fleming Briggs Beaverie Captains Grey Ellice and Lt Gov Mahon. News from New York reports General Sutherland’s court martial in Hamilton and a suicide attempt. New York packets Cambridge Shakespeare bring Canada news and approval of colonial measures. Sir John Colborne’s honor receives praise.
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