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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 19, 1848

Page

4

Mediation, Italy, and Rome diplomacy debated in Parliament

The House considers joint mediation for Northern Italy amid broad exchange on England France cooperation and limits of nonintervention. Debates cover Musselman slave trade, expulsion of Sir H Bulwer from Madrid, and a bill to enable diplomatic contact with the Court of Rome amid Protestant Catholic tensions in Ireland.

England France Italy Austria H. Barrure Musselman Unquaart Bond Persia Great Britain Lord Patmansion Tunis The George Bextrice Africa South America H. Bulwer Madrid Committee of Supply Foreign Office Baggis Foreign Secretary Spain de Lacy Evans Hese Lord Grey B. Osavaxe Lord Palmerston Disraeli M'Gurcoz P. Howand Angusant Lord PatasisTon Geonce Brxtrxce Europe Marshal Radetzky Adige Paris Frankfort George Bentinck Bay of Naples Lord Parmwenston Metropolitan Commissioners of Sewers Ireland Mr. Manet M'Donald Smith O'Brien Grozee Grey B M'Donald Mawen Taylor Fox Marte Derby Newpgoatz Speaker Edward Stratt Edward Frederick Leveson Gower Lord J. Russeut Court OF Rome Lord Patmenston Rome St James's C. Anstey Maesty Egally Court of Home R. Uraveart R. Snotts Anster Pontine India Riezzi Prussia Pico Lord J. Russell Westminster Earl of Clarendon Earl Grey Archbishop Murray Lord Clarendon Moore R. Inglis Del J. Ressext Mr. Anstey Robert Sir R. Inglis John Russell Sir Robert Europa Papa Sir Robert Inglis Clarendon Gray Law Manfally Palmerston J. Russell H. Drommann Christendom Navier Reland Rouingt Parwen Fagan M. J. O'Connece Lord Arandel Raper Guapstons Newpecare Lord Anuipe Gounnurn Vennez

Bill Read Second Time and Committed Next Wednesday

The bill was read a second time and ordered committed on Wednesday next. The other orders were disposed of and the House adjourned.

Notice on Legal Questions and Public Inquiries Aboard

A long reader correspondence piece lists varied legal questions and opinions from multiple contributors. It discusses tenancy rights, trespass, inheritance, insurance, and public notices, followed by an extensive editorial on Mr. Disraeli and Lord Minto, criticizing sensationalism and praising diplomatic restraint amid European tensions.

Chartist plots to burn London clubs and public buildings

A late 19th century editorial warns of a widespread Chartist conspiracy aiming to seize and burn public buildings, with plans to parade streets and strike the Admiralty. It notes arms seizures in Manchester, the murder of Bright, and calls for sweeping action to destroy the movement and protect law and humanity, warning of Paris-like unrest if unchecked.

Bloomsbury Blue Anchor Yard Home Office Wai Admiralty Poor Bright Alhion Manchester John Mitchel Arnon Bright Orange Street Paris

Astronomical and Tidal Timetables From a Historic Almanac

The text outlines methods to compute sunrise and sunset times across Great Britain and Ireland using latitude adjustments, and to adjust high water times at major ports by specific hour and minute offsets. It also notes religious calendar details for August Sundays, the lunar phase, and day length changes, with a dated series of daily notes and observances from August.

Great Britain Ireland London Dock Bristol York Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton

Palmerston Deflates Disraeli in Foreign Policy Debate

Lord Palmerston refutes Disraeli's claims on Italian affairs noting Britain acted only after urgent requests from all parties and supporting mediation urged by Austria. He condemns Disraeli's anti French remarks, praising restraint in foreign policy and warning about misreading Parliament by foreign powers.

Lord Palmerston Disraeli Austria Italy

Engine Drivers Stand Against Railway Wage Scheme

A long discussion argues that engine drivers, well paid and disciplined, oppose a wage classification scheme seen as a ploy by managers to lower pay. The piece praises drivers’ prudence and independence, urging officials to trust workers over superiors and to grant them restraint rather than coercive changes.

Asb Wno Old Street Leeds Chelmsford Yeovil Himsel Guernsey Finsbury Chelsea Lord Campbells Naworth Hoxton Equity Sc. B Lewisham Church of England D.D Holborn Lile Eliza B Eliza M York Allornies Enquirer Mount Pleasant Islington H. B Fnaibog Ballj Greek Street J. E Warwick Scotland England Conault J.J. W Lincoln Home Secretary Joseph J.M John Street J—M—L Cavendish Square Jones Covent Garden Junius Derby Thuradsy M. Thomas Horton Croydon Gapaniiga O. PB Newcastle Waterloo Road P.Q Coventry B. H Bradford Eizter B. RB Woodstock Sohom Rubens (Strand Sture Scribe Bucka Sophia Teddinton Salisbury W. B Wentworth Street

Cant against Combination Sparks Railway Labor Rift

The piece rails at capital for attacking labour and backing reductions. It blames the North Western Railway Company for lowering wages and pressuring engine drivers, urging recognition of workers’ rights and a compromise to avert public risk. It warns government action may follow if not resolved, noting a recent collision on the line.

Capitaliata North Western Railway Company North Western Line North Western

Charles Albert beaten back to Piedmont in Italian crisis

The article discusses Charles Albert’s retreat to Piedmont as Austrian forces regain Lombardy and mediations proposed by Lord Palmerston falter. It analyzes shifting terms, Austrian leverage, and Lombard distrust, warning of wider European upheaval if Milan and Lombardy reject royal authority.

Charles Albert Piedmont Lord Palmerston Warner London Paris Milan Radeteky Vienna Sardinia Austria Adige Lord Palmeraton Goirot Lomberdy Arso Italy Palmerston Lombardy Mantua Verona Snll Radetzky Europe

Melancholy explosion in Polka Pit Marton fatal to twelve men

August 16 report details a fatal mine accident at Polka Pit Marton near South Hotton ten miles from town. Twelve men and three boys died, another boy injured with doubtful recovery. One horse and two ponies killed. Over one hundred workers present. cause unknown. One underviewer fainted from choke damp while attempting rescue, later recovering.

Marton South Hotton

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