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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 30, 1842

Page

7

Tax Bill Proposes Broad Reforms of Land and Income Duties

A lengthy bill outlines 189 clauses detailing duties on land profits, trades, offices, and incomes across Britain. It sets assessment rules, exemptions for charities, friendly societies, and royal or imperial finances, plus penalties for fraud and late payments. The act, effective April 5 1842, runs through April 6 1845 with continuances for outstanding assessments and penalties.

Britain Geo. TV England Protron Gage Great Britain London Bristol Liver Fi Glasgow East JSON Commisatts Scotland Wales Duchy of Lancaster Duchy of Cornwall Her Majesty County Palatine Royal Marines Royal Garrison Corps of Engineers Royal Artificers Ireland British Museum Department Bank of England Exchequer Treasury

Paris and world news round the Thiers press and Algeria

Paris papers discuss the right of search treaty and slave question with Thiers and the Presse urging a defensive alliance with the United States. French war despatches note triumphs in Africa, Algiers harbour costs, and a global money market shows five percent and three percent bonds.

Fraxoz Paris Russia United States Presse M. Thiers England Senegambie Commerce Marine Admiral Duperre Algiers Chamber of Deputies Moniteur Africa Bedeau Lamoriciere Abd el-Kader Tafas Morocco Morrocco Toulon Tunis Marshal Moncy Hotel Des Invalides Marshal Davoust Count Davoust Marshal Pondicherry Berlin Count de Nassau Holland M. Guizot Lord Cowley M. l’Ambassadeur London France É&C Guizot Spain Madrid Don Franciso de Paulo Senate Senor Marliani Cuba Porto Rico Naval Department Don Francisco de Paulo Turkey Constantinople Stratford Canning Volo Omar Pacha Selim Bey Syria West Express Forth West Inndies Jamaica Tampico New Orleans Havannah Nassau Tay Turks’ Island Bermuda Fayal New York Burmah Rangoon China H. Pottinger India Canton Edwards Hannibal Wills Prince of Wales Prince Albert Dorset Chronicle Sams Star and Garter Pall-mall William Sams St. James’s Street Birch Walham-green Fulham-road Walham Green Church Swan Inn Dawes-lane James Sherriff East Sheen Brighton Blackwall Birmingham Gloucester Hull Selby Eastern Counties Manchester Greenwich Great Western Northern TaTeRrsaLu Derby

Earl of Leicester Fails to Vote on Corn Duty

The Earl of Leicester did not cast his vote with liberal peers on a moderate fixed duty on corn due to a proxy oversight. He traveled to town at an advanced age to take his seat and leave his proxy with Lord Melbourne for the crucial division. He has long advocated live and let live in farming and supported Lord John Russell’s plan, opposing the minor amendments in the current corn bill and backing Lord Melbourne’s resolution.

Earl of Leicester Lord Melbourne John Russell Carlton Terrace Marquis Cholmondeley Oxford Christchurch Brriad Pat Glasgow Chronicle NewGate Carver House of Correction South-street Good Monty Good Richard Gamble Daniel Good Molly Good Bow Street Jardine Hall Earl of Uxbridge Mary Alias Jane Jones Roehampton Maule Crown Pelam Gamble Pelham Rose Mary Good Mr. Hall Mr. Maule Putney Mr. Pelham Dittoy Stephen Lushington Dr. Dillon Dillon Wingate

Horrible Murder Attempt by Lushy Nell in Parker Street

A brutal attack occurred between three and four PM in Parker Street Drury Lane aimed at a boy, with Lushy Nell wielding a bloodied razor. Neighbours restrained her. the child was severely wounded and rushed to Portugal Street hospital in critical condition. Police and medical staff attended. Nell kept resisting arrest amid intoxication. The case sparked ongoing inquiries and hospital updates.

Parker-street Drury Lane Tlushy Nell Lushy Nell Wilks John Wilks James Streep William Eldridge Streep Eldridge Portugal-street Albert Ward Godfrey Bow-street Medlicott Portugal Street Hospital

Wigney Bankruptcy Hearings Reveal Concealed Assets in Brighton

A second meeting at Brighton Town Hall heard disclosures of wrongful disposition and concealment of property in the Wigney bankruptcy. James Wigney admitted assets including Belgian coupons and Dutch stock. witnesses alleged servant perjury. Proceedings continued with examination of notes, bonds, and property held in Brighton and London as creditors' proofs mount.

Wigneys Brighton James Bennett Wigney Merrifield Regent Street Bank Five Warwick Wright Taplin James Clarke Wright and Taplin Bramber Marlborough Mews Creasy M.P House of Commons Clarendon Mansion Regency Square East Street Castle-square Regency-square Ship-street Preston-street Henry-street Adelaide Crescent Brunswick Square London Devonshire Place

Atrocious Outrage in Cork Patent Mills Case

The Police Gazette reports that on March 1 a group of lawyers publicly assaulted John Wilton, a Cork patent saw mill proprietor, and hurled vitriol into his face, causing imminent danger and loss of sight in one eye. Several perpetrators fled. names include Daniel Larrigan, John Drew, and John Quick who bears the initials JQ. Rewards totaling £150 are offered by Wilton, his wife, Cork government and city merchants for information leading to arrest and conviction.

John Wilton City of Cork London Daniel Larrigan John Drew John Quick J. Q

Morison Hygeian Medicines Agent Appointment in Exeter

Morison Hygeian Depot and Dispensary moved to 9 Fore Street Hill Exeter near Corn Exchange. Tothill becomes sole Exeter agent for Morison's medicines with sub-agencies available within seven miles. Morison's caution against unauthorized sellers and note of recent cures from the Hygeian Dispensary.

Fore Street Hill Exeter Corn Exchange Morison British College of Health New Road London de Messrs. Morison Tothill Kc. Heavitree Devon Messrs. Morison

Emperor of Austria announces fifth distribution of convention money

In 1839 capital 30 million florins, 74,260,500 florins reimbursement. The fifth distribution occurs in Vienna on June 1, 1842 with premiums including 250,000f 50,000f 15,000f 10,000f and 700 total premiums totaling 72,105? convention money. Bonds offered 3 pounds sixth? Details given for subscribing through A. J. Strauss in Frankfurt or John Schulze in London.

Austria Vienna A. J. Strauss Frankfort-on-the-Maine John Schulze Villiers Street Strand London

Manhood Promises Restoration For Detrimental Habits

An English advertisement promotes the seventh edition of Manhood by J L Curtis and Company, offering guidance on restoration from excess, solitary habits, and infections. It lists prices, distributors across major cities, testimonials from Old England Magnet and Conservative Journal, and instructs country patients to detail their cases with a £1 consultation fee and strict secrecy. The copy stresses moral and medical value and urges readers to seek professional help through Frith Street, Soho.

J. L. Curtis and Company London Bulliere Medical Bookseller Regent Street Strange Paternoster-row Guest Birmingham Sawler St. Ann'square Manchester Philip South Castle-street Liverpool Fannin and Co Grafton-street Dublin Drummond High-street Edinburgh Messrs. Curtis Old England aAge Messrs. Curtis and Company Frith-street Soho-square

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