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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 27, 1846

Page

3

Court's view on infant guardianship and religion

In a Chancery matter the court weighs the infant guardianship and religious education after the death of a Protestant father. It rules the court will presume the father wished his children raised in his faith, and designates interim custody away from the mother while directing guardians be appointed.

Wilson Miss North Mine North Lieutenant North New South Wales Mra. North Plymouth Rome Deponent Church of England Narfare Devonshire Big Indy North Nati Norfolk Knight Bruce Stuart Lovat

Explosion at Stothert Slaughter Foundry Kills Three

A Saturday morning boiler explosion at Stothert Slaughter and Co Chepstow Chevrelat? foundry in Cheese Lane Cheapside Causes three workers Thatcher Walker Spicer dead and Crates Slade injured. Inquests report the boiler appeared sound and no negligence proven. Coroner and jury return accidental death verdicts.

Butster Messrs Stothert, Slaughter, and Company Chevrelave St. Philip's Thatcher Walker Spicer Slade Crates Grindon Mesars, Stothert, Slaughter, and Co Cheese Lane Messrs. Stothart Giret Jacob Chivers Metars, Stothert, Slaughter, and Company Ateam John Grey Charles Greig Thamas Crates Slaughter Joseph Walker Bristol Gazette

A Pauper's History and the Andover Union Crisis

A letter from a starving parent details brutal care gaps in Andover Union relief, noting doctor payments, nurse costs, and guardianship indifference that preceded his wife’s death. The piece follows a Guardian meeting report about a nurse paid from the doctor ordered funds and criticizes the Poor Law system. Also reports the death of Count de Pollon the Sardinian minister to London and a Tarf Club rooming note at St James Street.

the Times THE TIMES Missua Minseus Mr. Westlake Mister Payne Union House Broad Payne Wittals Missus Childern Abe Thia Mr. Payne Union Milans Gool Afr Alizsus Sre Teil Andover Union Board of Guardians Charles Broad Andover Relieving Dichman John Lywood Count de Pollon King of Sardinia Sir W. Middleton Shubbard Park Suffolk Dra. Ferguson Bright Napoleon Thut Ege Duc d'Agile Hague O'Connor Lincoln's Marquis Pallavacino Kennall-green Cemetery St. James'’e Atreet

Calendar rules for sunrise sunset tides and notices

A dated calendar excerpt explains sunrise and sunset time adjustments by latitude, lists high water times for major ports with addenda for Bristol York Falmouth HarbourBull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton, notes weekly religious lessons, and announces subscription rates for the WEEK CaronteLe with office address.

Great Britain and Ireland London Dock Bristol York Cove Falmouth Bull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton Orreap Reese Edinburgh Glasgow Great Western Paisley Ayr Gravesend Rochester London Blackwall Croydon Manchester Leeds Bir Newceatle Curliale arlington _ Norfolk I & Greenwic Sheffield North Midland Souk Hiatea Benatags Cheater & Birkenhead Dundee & Arbroath Durham & Sunderland He Dublin & Kingstown Rogbeda Greenoord Bolton Bury Preston & Wyre Anes Bees Nee Taff Vale Teeene Wee Olnter Arbroath Forfar Hartlepool, Dock and

A Proposal for an Irish Poor Law amid Distress

The Chronicle argues Ireland must be supported by its own property or England, urging a targeted rate on Irish property owners to fund relief. It condemns Repeal agitation, notes existing Irish relief through loans and grants, and calls for a local, working Poor Law paid by Irish landlords and mortgagees to curb agitation and share burdens fairly.

Ireland England O'Connell Thurles Fogland Jobo Bull Treland Claes Dublin Jane Trish Cnre

Reform of Inner Temple Ballot Keeps Hayward Out

The piece recalls the case of Mr. Hayward QC rejected by a single black ballot to join the Inner Temple bench. Judges rule a QC has no right to admission, but condemn the single black ball as unreasonable. It urges reconciliation between Hayward and Roebuck and warns reform may come from outside if internal changes fail.

Hayward Inner Temple Queen's Counsel Tia Inn Roebuck Aember Bath

Relief for agriculture in malt tax repeal debate

The article argues against repealing the Malt Tax, contending farmers gain little while consumers and property tax would rise. It notes the tax’s share of beer price, the burden on barley growers, and suggests home brewing as the real farmer aim, while predicting benefits mainly for brewers and malt makers.

Peel Agrionturiata

Agriculturist Plea on Rent and Poor Rate Burden

The article argues leaders should see beyond immediate aims and avoid a blind election. It presses for tenant farmers to push for a share of the Poor Rate relief, with landlords allowed to deduct a proportional rent reduction and mortgage burdens from the rent roll. It cites Irish Poor Law arguments to insist mortgagees should share in revenue reductions, applying to all land-derived incomes.

Spread of Education at Cambridge Examinations List

A reader presents Trinity College Cambridge Easter Term Examinations showing education from many schools. The correspondent notes King's College and King Edward's School Birmingham lead, despite no Etonians among the junior-year examinants, with fellowships open to the world and top entries drawn from varied schools.

Trinity College Cambridge England King’s College King Edward's School of Birmingham Tricity

Trinity College Exam Results Highlight Notable Seniors

The record of senior sophomores and freshmen across multiple schools lists many names from King's College London, Liverpool, Glasgow University, Eton, and others. The commentary notes the achievement as highly creditable to London and provincial schools and promising for education nationwide.

Sophsbarry King’s College, London Yerry Glasgow University Chilton Kif Liverpool Compton Lord A Ewa Hardy King's College, London Pearson Preston Lancashire G. Smith London

The Civic Feud Between Aldermen and Common Council

A satirical take on a split between the Aldermen and the Common Council as St Thomas Day nears. The piece mocks reformers and the pursuit of power, likening City corruption to gilded rewards for MPs and alleging that funds are siphoned by prize corporators.

Common Council Semat Mansion House Thames

Government plans to ship free African labour to Jamaica

The Glasgow Constitutional reports the government considers repairing sugar bill injustice by sending a steamer to the Kroo coast and Jamaica for transporting free African labourers. Other items note Elgin’s North America travel, arrivals in town, and railway revenue figures.

Kroo Jamaica Glasgow Earl of Elgin North America Liverpool Boston Montreal Scotland Wm. Hamilton Royal Irish Academy Maedler Dorpat Academy Maedier Dublin Evening Post Tor Fiast Lospos ComMox ComMox Couxcilmay B.S. Philips Faude and Philips Newgate Street Farringdon Leaf Jewish Chronicle

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