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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 25, 1855
Page
4
Readers told of a new form for binding and convenience. On Saturday, September 1, the Weekly Chronicle will print twenty four pages replacing sixteen with superior type and paper. Head Office remains at 441 Strand.
The week features the royal visit to France praised as strengthening national ties and shaping the world. It reports on the Baltic Fleet bombardment of Sveaborg and Riga, noting Helsingfors remains untouched, and discusses Sebastopol plans and the evolving assault against Sevastopol and Redan with cautious speculation about Malakoff.
The report notes a fourth Russian army foil near Crimea with heavy losses and prisoners. It cites Pelissier on enemy attempts to push the Traktar bridge, implying morale collapse. Sir Charles Napier criticizes polite letter writing and blames the Admiralty for lacking gunboats and reform, contrasting with Sir James Graham.
The piece traces Gavan Duffy's disheartened state as his bid falters in Parliament with the Irish cause seen as compromised. It notes England's advantage under Liprandi and Todleben’s failures at Sebastopol, while highlighting princely hospitality from Cheshire Lancashire visitors to Knowsley Hall and Moor Park audiences as a noble gesture strengthening class bonds.
The harvest proceeds well and seaside resorts like Brighton Margate and Ramsgate are crowded despite global tensions. Continental affairs seem tranquil except in Spain where the Pope is unpopular and public anti pontiff sentiment rises. The Queen of Spain is linked to the Pope in faith but distant in political favor.
The piece notes two rapid Allied wins after Parliament’s exit, one by land and one at sea. Sveaborg’s destruction near St Petersburg removes a valued fortress and cripples the Russian fleet’s rescue ability, described as a sharp, morale-boosting blow rather than a massive body-blow. The report hints at high-level reactions and rival claims about leadership.
The article recounts Baltic and Black Sea actions with Sweaborg and Taganrog battles, criticizes siege defenses, and notes casualties. It then shifts to Queen Victoria's Paris visit, praising French urban improvements, public reception, and royal interest in memorial tablets and national heroism.
Tus Quyen's Paris visit progresses under the most favorable conditions for such an auspicious event. Pleasant weather and splendid arrangements mark the reception in the French capital.
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