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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 24, 1837

Page

2

Post Office Reform Debates in Lords and Commons

In Parliament on Monday Lord Broveuam opened with a petition from the City of London for postage rate reductions and equalization, citing Mr Palmer's mail plan. The Lords debated the plan, then moved to the Municipal Corporation Officers Bill. Commons discussed ballot petitions, education, and the pensions committee crisis surrounding Mr Harvey, amid party tensions and procedural clashes.

House OF Lords Lord Broveuam Lord Mayor and Corporation of London Palmey Mr. Palmer Dow Hill Earl of Radnor Duke of Westineton Lord Brougham Municipal Corporation Officers

Civil List Bill Debate on Pensions Reform

The House met at noon to debate third reading of the Civil List Bill. Mr Sixixe Rice backed reducing the £385,000 allowance to £335,000, but the amendment failed. Mr Grote moved to omit the clause granting £12,000 annually in new pensions arguing it would create a public fund and royal influence. The debate covered control of pensions, Crown vs Commons oversight, and the propriety of distributing pensions for science and literature, with various members urging or opposing the provision. The division showed strong opposition to Grote’s motion, and the session tallied civil list totals for 1837–1838, noting increases and the overall public cost.

House OF Commons Harveys Chancellor of the Exchequer G. StucLarr Pensions Committee Exchequer J. Russell Seach Committee Harvey G Sinclare D. W. Harvey Kilkenny Duchess of Kent Pension Committee Ir B. Pbex Waisery Ate Southwark Bart Taraworth R. Peel D. W. Hanvey Howee Heto Mr. Harvey Paoer Poor Iw Commissioners Somerset House Kon Poor-Law Committee Poor Law Committee Hon Lismoore Sixixe Rice Hume Grote Her Consolidated Fund Army Navy Committee On Charles II Mr. H Rice House Bir R. Peel Cuay London R H. Swents C. Bullex Chaucer Earl of Essex Queen Elisabeth Hobbe Duke of Devonshire Locke Earl of Shaftesbury Samuel Johnson Lord Chatham Colonel Stewart Johnson Hear Mr. B Coleridge Mr. Southey Mr. Wordsworth Wordsworth Southey Crown Somerville Wallace University of Edinburgh Celene William IV Paabe France Paris Bayonne Don Carlos Moniteur Louis Philippe Sweden Norway Spain Isabella Madrid Don Francisco Ramonet Bayon del Solar de Espinosa Heo Fiinter Estremadura la Marche Toledo Albuin Emalier Senate Messrs Toreno, Cordova Lewis Philippe Oran Ebro Gomez Villa Franca Portugal Lisbon Bilgiuri Brussels Treves Garrises Luxemburg M. Willmar Arion Metz Granenwald Grunenwald Belge Gruozenweald Prince of Hesse Hamburg Hanover Rothenkirchen Friends of the Constitution Rothenkirches Gattingen Weende Cassel Hanover Gazette Avery Mark Constantinople Allgemeine Zittung Costantinople Legislative Council Sir John M.L.C

Extravagance in royal expenses drew sharp debate in Parliament

The debate denounced George the Fourth’s court costs and liveries as ruinous while ministers were urged to promote economy. Estimates show consular and civil list expenses soaring to hundreds of thousands, with calls to reduce fautive lavish shows and support 14,600 families instead. The bill passed after remarks by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The session adjourned amid further petitions and recognizances discussions.

Secret Service Master of the Horse Lord Steward George the Fourth England Her Newry Kerry Wicklow Downpatrick Tralee Youghal Dublin Woodstock Beverley Frome Preston Ipswich Lord PatmEnsrox H. Hardinge San Sebastian Spain Maclean Circassia Black Sea

Public Exhibitions Debate Open Access to Treasures

A Saturday week meeting at the Thatched House Tavern reported on efforts to open national treasuries to public inspection. Lords and MPs supported broader access while noting limits at St Pauls Westminster Tower of London and Royal Academy, with a push for a national adult education program.

Thatched House Freemason’s Hall Ewart Lord Worsley M.P Wyse O'Brien H. Versey John Russell Duke of Wellington Westminster St. Paul’s Royal Academy St. Paul's John Rascell Rome Tower Tower of London Horse Hussey Vivier J.russell Board of Ordnance

Hindley seeks limit to committees in Commons move

A notice on the Commons books by Mr Hindley states he will move on Tuesday that no member shall serve on more than two committees simultaneously. The item is recorded amid broader reports and notices in this periodical.

Messrs. Hetherington and Co Regent-street Royal Star of the Garter W. B Duchess of Kent England

Typhus Fever Ravages a Scottish Gardenstaun Family

A seven week outbreak ending on the 5th instant in Gardenstaun caused the deaths of Helen and Anne Jamieson, daughters of John Jamieson, plus John Jamieson junior and a daughter, leaving a widow. The article also notes Lady Hastings’ non interference with tenants’ politics at Rowallan and reports various local items from Birmingham, Carlisle, Devonport, and Liverpool, including an inquest verdict of manslaughter and a dramatic theatre visit.

Aberdeem Gardenstaun Helen Anne John Jamieson Blackhillocks Troup House Ayr Hastings Ayreshire Rowallan Rowallan Tenan Picken, Younger Kingawells Watt Gainleiteh Ayrshire Birmingham Gee Jones Lichfield-street Richard Palmer Royal Oak Inn Hoghton George Knowles William Knowles Nout Riley~green Robert Lancaster Castle Carlisle Lord John Russell Devonport Bidward St. Aubyn Lozo Muiezayz George IV George the Jr Marion T. Harreman East Harriman Mr. East Deadmere Marlow Field Tom Harreman Hast William Harreman Marlowfield Liverpool Liverpool Tories Preston Chorley Ceebebs Prestom Bannoch Victoria Baipee Neil Menzies Bart Strowan Gault Ranzoch Stormont Rannoch Bratland Vale of Catmos Stamford

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