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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Feb 25, 1838

Page

4

Texas Band and Emigration Company Prospectuses Now Ready

IFEB Trustees announce prospectuses with conditions and shares ready for delivery at offices 98 Gracedfirch-street Mr James Wetenhall broker 15 Cepthall-court Throgmorton Street Stock Exchange at Messrs Christoer Schutz Co 2 Christopher Street Figsbury-square maps of Texas available also from John Bell solicitor 28 Craven-street post-paid letters.

Ytexas Band and Emigration Company IFEB Gracedfirch-street James Wetenhall Cepthall-court Throgmorton-street The Stock Exchange Messrs

Almanac notes Feb to Mar with tides and notable deaths

The piece lists daily entries from Sunday February 25 through Saturday March 3 including feast days such as Quinquagesima Shrove Sunday Ash Wednesday and St David's day with high water times. It marks the deaths of John Philip Kemble and John Wesley and Horace Walpole on their respective dates. It also notes the first appearance of the Spectator in 1711 and the first quarter moon.

London Lodge John Philip Kemble St. David's Day John Wesley Horace Walpole Scotia Manchester Anna Maria Birmingham Owendall Zjé Owendill Z. A T. A St. George’s Boiteux Newcastle Perditus T. Z Herts Woolwich John Zephyr TF. S A. Q Europe Britain Italy Horticultural Society Russia Siberia Hamburg Sancho Walworth Orr and Co Paternoster Row Hampton Court Pave Horticultural Journal Catherine-street Trans Alata Cape New Holland Mary

Forgery ruling in bill of exchange case Bowler v Miers

In an action on a bill of exchange Bowler as acceptor faced a forgery defense. Bankers’ letter stating the bill was represented as forged and discounted was admitted as evidence. The court refused a new trial, upholding the verdict for Bowler and allowing the prior holder’s declaration against the plaintiff.

Queen’s Begcy Hillary Miers Midgley R. Miers Dignum Bowler London Wis FB. H Salford Doctors’ Commons Chester Court Walworth Martha Savings’ Bank Walcot Chronicle Decimus Blackburn G. W Melton Mowbray Old Bailey T. Walton N. B GC. W. Z Oxon Tom Preston Abi W. Hodgkinson St. Pancras Henry B London Docks West India Docks T.williams BH. H Squay A. Z Jere D. D Plymouth New York E. D R. T Devizes

Compounded Medicines and Garden Notes in 19th Century Journal

Pharmacist letters prescribe Perditus remedy and other tonics with detailed dosages. Readers request disease histories and suggest external bandages. Garden section discusses currants, propagation, Hamburg trades, and practical sowing, pruning, and bulb care with cultural tips.

Readers Letters and Notices from a Victorian Page

A compilation of reader queries and notices including insurance inquiries, requests for information from Exeter Hall, book references, author correspondence, and editorial notes on edition substitutions. The item captures cross-mentions to Parliament sayings, post office directions, and a request to suppress mistaken town editions.

T. Z Henricus Thomas Exeter Hall W. H Wizetelly and Co Fleet Street P. Essense Pembroke George Edmond G. J Col. Maberly Post-ofice J. L (Semple Scribonius Justicia J. D C. E. W.—Fra Dicvolo Working Men’s Association

The Ballot Division and Its Results An English Crisis

The Weekly Chronicle analyzes resignations after the Grote motion and warns Lord John Russell may quit. It notes press speculation about government stability, party realignments, and the risk of ministerial collapse amid Irish policy battles and the ballot movement. It lauds Brougham’s slave trade speech and calls vigilance on poor law administration, pledging defense through the paper.

Lord John Russell Sir Robert Peel Lords Commons Mr. Fielden Lord Brougham Fielden Grote Hume Warburton Lord Dungannon Sibthorpe Robert Peel West India Weekly Chronicle

The Edge of the Wedge Ballot Motion Debate

The article discusses Sir Harry Verney’s ballot motion urging trial by ballot in elections. It notes support and objections and likens the approach to an edge of the wedge, warning that initial adoption could spread nationwide with few barriers. It mentions figures like Lord Robert Grosvenor and Mr Als ton.

Harry Verney H. Verney Robert Grosvenor Alston Slaney Sir H.verney

Parliament passes electors bill after party division

In the House of Commons the third reading of the parliamentary electors bill was carried by seventeen votes. The measure splits the payment of rates from registration, while Lord John Russell rejected Duncombe's amendment to abolish rates. The government faced pressure from peers yet moved forward, risking Peel's cautions.

House of Commons House of Lords John Russell Mr. Duncombe Sir Robert Peel

Ewart Likely To Win Marylebone Contest Against Teignmouth

A Marylebone by election is imminent as Sir Samuel Whalley withdraws. The field pits Mr. Ewart of Liverpool against Lord Teignmouth, with liberal support focused on Ewart and calls to avoid split by Col. Thompson or Mr. Young.

Newcastle-On-Tfyne Shields Sunderland R. C. Carruthers R.C. c Chronicle London Weekly Chronicle Samuel Whalley Marylebone Ewart Liverpool Lord Teignmouth Cel. Thompson Mr. Young Col. Thompson Mr. Ewart

Westminster Dinner Noted O Connell Accusations Stir Tories

The Westminster dinner to Mr. O Connell on Wednesday drew Sir De Lacy Evans in the chair and featured an eloquent speech by O Connell. He accused Tory election committees of corruption, with conservatives and liberals alike condemned for partisan conduct in election petitions.

Westminster O’connell de Lacy Evans Order of the Bath Peninsula Ireland

Resignation of Lord John Russell Reported

An authoritative source says Lord John Russell decided to resign on Friday morning after the ballot division. Officials expect the acceptance by Her Majesty to be announced hour by hour.

Lord John Russell

Divisions on the Ballot and Poor Law Debate

The Chronicle promises to publish a precise list of divisions on Tuesday night as Mr Fielden moves to repeal the poor law amendment act. It urges readers to save the lists to compare parliamentary votes with hustings promises and guide future elections.

Fielden

Patriots seize arms and threaten battle at Bois Blanc

Report from Detroit dated January 7 1838 says patriots seized a schooner with 300 stands of arms and plan to seize Bois Blanc island opposite Fort Malden with about 500 volunteers. Canadian forces include 450 militia and two volunteer negro companies. General Sutherland reportedly commands the patriots.

New York Detroit Bois Blanc Fort Malden Interior Sutherland

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