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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 27, 1847
Page
4
Debate in the House of Lords and Commons over Catholic emancipation provisions, with ministers and opponents arguing on processions, protection, and repeal of 1829 acts. Speakers warn of social unrest, prefer limited repeal, and consider broader rights for Catholics including office eligibility, with petitions and public works notes interwoven.
On motion of Mr Parxen a committee on Expiring Laws was formed including Parker Tuffnell Ganarel Lebouchere Greene the Lord Advocate O Constor Don Viscount Ebrington Gibson Craig Hawes Ward Milner Gibson the Solicitor General Sheil and the Secretary at War. Mr Caawronp moved the second reading of the bill for better collection of Ireland poor rates aiming to make landlords and tenants responsible. opposition from Colonel ConnonLy urged delaying further stages until government measures were presented. Sir G Grey supported reading second time but urged postponement of further consideration. after brief remarks the bill gained second reading and the Markets and Fairs Clauses Bill passed through committee and the House adjourned.
The second annual report of the Enclosure Commission for 1847, printed by order of the House of Commons, shows total applications reaching 150 with 132 for enclosure and 10 for land exchanges. It details acres involved, cases awaiting Parliament authority, and the commission’s view on amendments in the 9th and 10th Victoria acts, noting broad utility and improving countrywide access to revised powers. The document also records costs, opinions on future powers, and overall satisfaction with the act’s impact.
Amicus letters debate veiled interests and probate duties while readers ask about legacy lapses and the Small Debts Act. Notices discuss weights and measures, licenses, wages, and legal officers, with readers urging soup kitchens and church reform in Manchester and beyond.
Announcement of speedy colonist mail arrangements and prepaid stamps for letters to colonies and East Indies territories. Notices from the Customs Commissioners call for returns on tobacco prosecutions and smuggling, plus a report on the SuvoGLina society dinner at London Tavern and the eleventh anniversary, tied to funds and a proposed asylum. a separate report describes a fatal park fence accident in Caventry where a man died from injuries and exposure.
The notice explains calculating sunrise and sunset times by latitude with adjustments per degree and lists high water times at major ports including Bristol York Falmouth Hall Milford Haven and Dublin with specific hour minute offsets. It also records liturgical readings and calendar data for Lent and March 1st with details on days length moon phase and twilight.
The piece argues Ireland’s cost to Harvest stands at ten million pounds with further relief needed. It criticizes landlords and gentry for exploiting labor, notes English funding via Poor Rates, and condemns Conciliation Hall as a leech on the land. It catalogs alleged medical fraud tied to a fatal prescription and urges medical reform and stronger public protections.
An inquest before Mr Wakley returned a verdict of manslaughter against eight medical men amid an extraordinary case. It centers on Dr Cronin who uses a foreign diploma and dispenses Bitter Almond water. A patient died after taking a concentrated poison prescription, with confusing dosage tools and inconsistent supplier practices. The report also covers debates on Roman Catholic disabilities and proposed repeals affecting religious law and public displays.
A fragmentary critique questions Teetotaler and fraternal festival entertainments at Odd Fellows and Freemasons events. It cites public sentiment, police action, and newspaper rhetoric, contrasting religious revival satire with political loyalties and societal propriety.
A fragmented political sketch questions Lord Lincoln's discretion in Manchester canvassing. It ponders consequences of his stance in upcoming seats such as Stockport Wolverhampton Tamworth and broader reactions to his public failures and perceived rashness within the party.
The Freeholders of West Gloucestershire establish a Liberal Registration Association with a low subscrip tion to enable every elector to become a member. They reject personal quarters and aim to resolve disputes while ensuring every voter is on the rolls, urging similar action across Gloucestershire and neighboring counties.
The Cambridge Chancellor race ignites column debate as Prince Albert’s candidacy draws support and criticism. Press notes conflicting views on university independence, merit, and royal influence while election polling continues amid calls for a free choice. A separate report covers an accident on the Hull to London line with seven carriages derailed and multiple injuries, including two fatalities, prompting an inquest and funeral expense details.
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