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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 15, 1837
Page
2
A long letter from Juvenal argues that Irish tenant farming creates perpetual debt and drives poverty. It describes ejectment violence, tenant councils, and the paradox of peasant virtue amid widespread mis rule, urging reform and stronger protection for the distressed classes. It also notes Longford electors and local labour disputes in Staffordshire Potteries.
In the Journal de Paris discussion on Constantine shows Ministerial arguments over Clausel’s demands and a salience on a former minister Thiers. The Greek hospital report notes 163 plague admissions to Dec 10 with high mortality, while doctors urge considering plague as typhus and warn of quarantine stigma. Constantinople loses about 100,000 residents and 15,000 Armenians flee in ten days.
Lisnen reports a sweeping decree banning slave import and export across all Portuguese dominions with severe penalties. A new rotary lighthouse is described near Torre de Bugis. Guerilla bands under Remechido terrorize Alvarves while Don Miguel supporters attempt insurrection at Lamego and Elvas troops show disobedience. Misgivings about English influence grow as a rumor of poisoning emerges and the Queen suspends the English coachman.
Intelligence from New York through the seventh alt informs on naval activity including new frigates and steam ships, while the Treasury Finance Department report shows last year’s receipts at 476,980,000 dollars and exports and imports around 121,789,000 dollars. It notes a push to mint a one dollar gold coin and estimates total specie rising from 39,000,000 dollars in 1833 to about 73,000,000 dollars now.
Private letter from Greece dated November reports budget surplus over original forecasts by about a million drachmas despite Western Greek unrest. Revenue gains come from calmer property security, rising land demand, currant plantation land values, and anticipated dotation law benefiting up to 150,000 people with 70,000 already inscribed. A national bank may unlock funds for 15,000 immediate purchasers.
Cape Town reports note a steam-vessel venture funded by local directors with 1500 shares taken, while 500 remain for the colony. Meanwhile, Caracas and Bogota exchange cables on the Colombian debt, with New Granada Venezuela and Ecuador forming unclear commitments, negations, and reconciling treaties as these nations seek resolution and credit stability.
The wife of a Cashel butcher abducted her seven month old son, killed him by smashing the head, and threw the body into a roadside pool. Police and a coroner's inquest returned a verdict of wilful murder against the mother.
Jamaica papers describe the Assembly opening on November 1 with cordial ties to the governor and discuss bills to consolidate laws on theft and arrest. A motion sought copies of the Rodney Hall inquiry, while Dr Barnett claimed abuse of the Abolition Act’s 69th clause. An adjournment followed the governor’s daughter’s death and a message on valuing expired apprenticeship terms was tabled but not acted upon.
State of Newgate gaol improves with energetic sheriff work. Convicts are expected to be removed soon and major alterations planned within weeks after their departure. Registry sessions opened Tuesday and closed Wednesday with Liberal gains. Liberals registered 129 and re registrations 3099. Tories 97 and 21 76 re registrations. Liberal majority 25. Northern Whig.
A patent has been taken out by Glasgow and Greenock gentlemen to build a steamboat of new construction. The vessel will use two keels and a central paddle wheel with a lowered funnel to pass bridges, promising rapid Clyde navigation. The hull is built in England and sailing is expected in March.
The court sentenced Doyle and Smet Purdon to death for burglary, John Wagles for malicious wounding with intent, and others for burglary and robbery. Transported for life were Reid, Thor, Middleton and others including forgery convicts. Various terms followed for fourteen, seven years and shorter, with many named prisoners receiving imprisonments and special arrangements.
The text outlines duties after a death on the first of March 1837, including who must report to the Registrar, required details such as name age and cause of death, and the timeframes for reporting and registering. It warns that false statements carry penalties and that a funeral certificate depends on registry completion.
Reports from Buenos Ayres dated October 23 say Montevideo dispatches foster a belief the civil war in the Oriental State will soon end. Defecting leaders Rana Rivera and Lavalle reportedly offered to capitulate if granted passports to leave. Montevideo remained calm. Don Francisco Xavier Rosales left Montevideo aboard the Hornet for France. Friars from Cadiz were landed at Montevideo, believed destined for Buenos Ayres. A Bristol wreck victim story from Paterson Brooklyn recounts a rescuer saving a companion at great risk and later dying. The Poor-law Commissioners restrict medical officers’ night attendance without parish orders. A gruesome kidnapping attempt in London homed in on a young girl and brother, with another similar attack in Fleet Street. authorities urged vigilance.
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