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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 17, 1841
Page
4
A historic court record details soup production costs and profits over three years including basins of soup 377 568, various meat and poultry totals, and a 6500 pound damages award for lease and goodwill losses amid church relocation payments to high officials.
A massive blaze at the General Steam Navigation Company premises near Deptford Creek destroyed several acres of workshops and storage, damaging the sail, boiler, timber, and oil rooms along with two steamers. Fire brigades faced water shortages but saved the Neptune and other vessels as the south east wind pushed flames away from the new storehouses.
A long correspondence column discusses mortgage notices tenant rights statute of limitations for debt actions wills administration and executors duties. It covers payment start of statute, claims against estates and seeking letters of administration with the will annexed. It also notes nursing and clerical fee practices and editorial policy.
A private of the 87th regiment was executed by firing squad near Port Louis after shooting his corporal John Maker. The condemned, calm and collected, knelt on his coffin as twelve men fired. one defender fainted, and a rule prevented firing squads from using loaded muskets.
The Weekly Chronicle announces a major expansion to eight additional columns making it the largest paper in England, exceeding the Times in size. The price remains five pence for the first week of the change, with three quarters of added matter for the price rise. The editors vow to keep independent policy and careful compilation at 337 Strand, January 1841.
A compact review notes few arrivals from Portugal Egypt and Algiers while focusing on the U S boundary settlement prospects and Mr Van Burens policy on the Bank question The piece comments on Anglo American trade relations and European colonial actions in Africa including French operations in Algiers and the siege of Abd el Kadirs power with a critical view of warfare in the region
The piece explains the clash between the War Party and Liberals over fortifying Paris with a continuous wall or detached northern forts. It notes King Louis Philippe’s interest, popular fears of the Crown, and opposition from Marshal Soult and Thiers. It criticizes violent editorials and fears rising costs and political risk, concluding the plan remains doubtful and likely impractical.
The Morning Chronicle lauds Mr. Smith at Walsall as a catalyst for Corn Law reform, arguing external pressure, not consent, advances principle. It predicts shifts among Whigs and Tories under anti Corn law influence, and credits constituencies for shaping policy beyond mere seats.
Paris erupts as La Renaissance shelves the play titled Il Etait Une Fois Un Roi et Une Reine amid protests. Officials deny British ambassadorial meddling, while opponents decry libel against Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and warn of diplomatic tension.
The article criticizes Mr. O Connell for advocating Repeal of the Union while praising reformists in England and Scotland. It argues against untying reform efforts and warns that O Connell is biased, questioning motives and urging unity between English and Irish reformers despite political pressures and fund contributions.
A critical view of Mr O Connell’s political stance notes his dependence on popular topics in Ireland. Repeal fundraising trails behind goals, with £2400 raised of £250000, and enthusiasm wanes when he is not leading. The writer questions the Repeal Address’s reach and humorously doubts the document’s readability.
A chronicle of diver Samuel Scott whose death aroused city interest. The article details prior arrest for robbery, travels to America, performances in Dublin Glasgow and Aberdeen, and notes on his final plunge at Waterloo Bridge. It recounts the coroner jury findings, his elated mood, and a series of risky dives and dramatic comments.
Windsor report recalls Prince Albert and Prince George visit Swinley with a band salute, plus a private Duchess of Canizzaro funeral at St Marylebone. Woolwich inquest finds four convicts died of natural causes, hospital care debated. Royal Jennerian Vaccine Institute details rising vaccinations and global reach. income trimmed after growing activity.
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