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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 29, 1841

Page

4

Peel and Russell Clash Over Corn Laws and Trade Bonds

The debate centers on Free Trade pledges and the Corn Laws. Peel defends gradual tariff reform with reservations on Timber Sugar and Corn, while Russell argues for a fixed duty and broader trade stability. The exchange highlights divisions within government, with Peel resisting full pivot changes and Russell attacking the Sliding Scale, urging consistent policy to sustain regular trade.

Labouchere Ewart Robert Peel R. Peel John Russell Ireland Sir R. Peel Lord Ripon House of Commons Wortley West Riding Lord Morpeth James Graham Lord Stanley Duke of Wellington England

Resignation of the Ministry and Peel’s intervention

The Postscript notes the Ministry’s resignation to the Queen and the Queen’s anticipated acceptance to Parliament. It states Peel will be summoned and elections writs moved mid September, with adjournment to the 20th. It outlines limited measures, a renewal of the Poor Law for one year and a six month Vote of Credit.

Robert Peel Liberal Party

United Opposition Debate on Suffrage Extension in 1842 Session

The House of Commons met to receive the Report on the Address as Sharman Crawford moved for an Extension of the Suffrage. Ward refused support, deeming it a insult to the Popular Cause amid government uncertainty. Roebuck and Wallace criticized proceedings, while Duncombe spoke vigorously. a Division was urged only when a responsible government emerges in 1842.

House of Commons Sharman Crawford Johnson Crawford Ward Neaders Right Baronet Mr. Ward Mr. Roebuck Wallace Duntombe

Dramatic season items and balloon flight at Vauxhall

A crowded program covers Turitanian Opens and Darunry Jane theatre happenings with La Sonnambula Marino Faliéro Lucia di Lammermoor and Le Diable Amoureux. The Excuse Opena-HousE presents Martinuzzi with praise for Phelps Warner Elton. audience mixed on success. Nassau balloon flight from Vauxhall Gardens ends at East Ham with a tentatively planned Plaistow move. New Amphitheatre in Westminster road to host equestrian shows with potential later stage licensing.

Signor Rubini Marino Faliéro Lucia di Lammermoor Darunry Jane E. Theatre Venus Mars Vulcan Paris George Stephens Dramatic Authors Council of Dramatists Phelps Warner Elton Macready Webster Maywood Metropolitan Boards Victoria Theatre Bess Billingsgate Sweet Poll Horsleydown Poor Joe the Marine Pretty Poll Vaux Hart Gardens Mrs. Green Captain Currie Dulley Henry Soper Thomas Moates G. H. Davidson Mr. Green London Thames Isle of Dogs Royal Hospital Greenwich East Ham Adams Childs Rust Plaistow Vauxhall Gardens Terra Firme Westminster Road Batty Oakley-street Astley

St Leger betting and Egham races report

Sporting Intelligence covers St Leger betting with Coronation leading and Van Amburgh challenging. It details Egham Races results and notable attendees, plus Wednesday and Thursday race-day conditions and entries, highlighting winners and betting odds across multiple events.

Langolee Wins Narrowly In Fast Racing Match

Pettit's Langolee beats General Wyndham's Aspatria and others by two lengths in a 3 year old handicap at 7st, with Diplomatist and Remnant also racing. The Queen's Plate features St Francis prevailing by a length over Orella and Tamburini in a 2 mile distance. Grand Reeatra at Porner showcases watermen in a Leander Club event on the Thames. An annual below-bridge sailing match sees the Sylph, Don, and Dauntless vie for a silver cup from Greenwich to Greenhithe and back. A Seer-green challenge to Coleshill ends with Seer-green victorious by ten wickets. Moors grouse shooting reports note abundant birds and prices in town, with partridges likely to be scarce on September 1.

Tattersall's Coronation Evens van Amburgh Middleham Tearaway Lampson St. Leger Mr. Rawlinson Jersey Phoenix Squire Agst Middleham Earl of Uxbridge Earl of March Alfred Paget Eleanor Hounslow Isaac Day J. Day G. Heathcote Argos Pauuarini Nannette Mr. Drage Sis Glencoe Mr. Payne Australia Saracena Gardner Acthon Goodman Balchin Clematis Casidy Scott Abel Wright Wanton Mr. Goodman Remnant Crouch Captain Gardner Monops Mr. Rush Plenipo Obelisk Sadler Diversion Howlett Batchin Dromedary Isabella Jemmy Windsor C. B. Challoner G.S. Harcourt Mr. Pettit Langolee Pettit General Wyndham Aspatria Oliver Diplomatist Mr. Harrison Billy Captain Forrest St. Francis Orella Mr. J. Day Tamburini Porner Putney Leander and London Amateur Thames Henry Maynard John Doubledee Lambeth John Williams Waterloo-bridge George Everard Barge-house John Phelps John Freeman Thomas Goodram Vauxhall Bridge Charles Hill Hungerford Brown Middlesex Surrey Weander Red Yellow Imade Hammersmith-bridge Putney-bridge Henry Shelton Robert Doubledee James Dodd Robert Newel Battle-bridge J.connoway Horsleydown J. Kelly Fulham G.campbell Westminster-bridge J. Godfrey Strand-lane Middlesea White Pink Bells Tavern Old Barn Elms Blas Ag'ndel Greenwich Greenhithe J. Gardner Dauntless T. Edwards S. Stanton Blackwall Woolwich Royal Hospital Marcu Seer-green Beaconsfield Coleshill Herts Thomas Mockley Coshel Arts Coshell Seer Green Mockley Seergreen Northumberland Durham Newcastle Journal

Debate Fragment S transforming a lord of Coventry speech

A 1841 verse satire on medical quacks and a Coventry lordship speech. The piece mocks feigned prescriptions and political hesitance, depicting a dry parliamentary scene with a mysterious speaker declaring lordly identity.

Trial of William Jenner for the Liverpool murder acquittal on insanity

At Liverpools Assizes William Jenner aged 57 stood trial for the willful murder of his wife Mary Jenner. The evidence centered on his long suspected insanity with medical witnesses testifying to derangement of the liver and stomach. The jury returned a verdict of acquittal on the ground of insanity.

Jon Starship Gregory Lewin George Jenner Pen William Jenner Mary George Rice Smith Mr. Robarts Jonathan Anders Mr. Jenner Shuttleworth Mary Jenner Ackerly Dr. Benning John Howard Liverpool Glasgow Howard M‘neile London Thomas Haynes Benning Jenner Messrs Abbott and Dean Bridewell Tattersal

Dreadful Murder Aboard Leopoldine Rosa At Sea

Richard Henry Langley second mate of the Leopoldine Rosa was charged at Thames police court as an accessory to the murder of James Dixon on a voyage from Monte Video to Havre de Grace. Evidence described the captain stabbing Dixon and the crew’s fear, with Langley remanded for trial as a principal in the deadly attack.

Richard Henry Langley Monte Video Havre de Grace Broderip Thames James Dixon High Seas Admiralty of England Dixon Havre London Wm. Sandus Langley City of Londonderry Francois Nicolas Donné Pelham Symons James Dxon James Hunter Thomas Evans Chess John Harris David Burns G. Pearce Mr. Broderip William Brown Mouse Hinaca William Roby Burns Goodyer Bayonne Charles Frugale Bourdeaux William Sandys Mr. Pelham

Ships to be commissioned next week in naval program

The Naval and Military Gazette reports that along with the ships newly commissioned it is probable that the Hercules 72 Spartan 26 and L Aigle 24 will be commissioned next week in the ongoing naval program.

Hercules Spartan L’aigle Naval and Military Gazette

Extraordinary Case of Depravity at Croypoy Assizes

At Croypoy Assizes a complex suit seeks £565 for lodging and care after Mrs Thornbury left her husband twice amid adultery with Thomas Tayloe. Evidence depicts incitement by the defendant, condonation, and alleged incest by Tayloe, with the jury returning a verdict for the defendant.

Bevint Taorseury Croypoy Assizes Tindall George Thornbury Chancery Lane Thomas Thornbury Tayloe Defendnt Tomas Thornbury Tayloe Mr. Tayloe Mr. Tindall Mrs. Thornbury Cheam Surrey Post-merk Mr. Bouchier Mr. Thornbury Times J. A. Tann Stenton Ampton-street Gray's Inn Road Mr. Edmund Janette Tom

Peculiar Landmarks Veracted Ahead of New Cumberland Map

A number of oddly formed landmarks are being veracted on the Cumberland and Westmorel region under the supervision of the commissioners of the boat of ordnance. The action precedes publication of the new map.

Cumberland and Westmorel Pioullains Upland Gaideries Boat of Ordnance Lial

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D. Tic Vanot Ral Ing Rdi Irs Ty Hi Ine Postscript the United Opposition Sporting Intelligence Rhubarb Peel House OF Lords Earl Coventry Coventry Weekly Chronicle Admiralty William Follett Lord Melbourne Morning Herald Earl of Coventry Lord Coventry Duke of Wellington. (Greataughter.)” Great Western Ramway Mistine Batston Brunel Swindon
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