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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 24, 1847

Page

4

Corn Importation Bill and Trade Measures Debate

Parliament debates the Corn Importation Bill affecting foreign vessels, sales before September, and potential suspensions of duties. The Chancellor of the Exchequer outlines sugar and rum duties reforms to aid West Indian and Irish industries, options include breweries use of sugar, distilleries, and a temporary or permanent tariff adjustment with regional variations.

Bac Robert Peel R. Peel C. Wood Ireland England Scotland Henly G. Bentisck Achequer Charles Wood Lord J. Russell Swita O'Buies D. Ocatiaciss G. Basxes G. Bentinck Goolbcen United Kingdom Bereuet Bankes Pechequer Neunion Baronet Treland Haomae Bon Bear Barovet Hrue Exchequer Nr Fryca D Barcuat G. Bextince Goulburn P. Bortewics Lord J. Bissett Lord G Bentinch Serd G. Bentixek Treasury Gnelly Bnt B. Escott Acti G. Bexxtixnck le I Geuleman Wincheater Fesrano Escott Lord G. Bentinck Excott Winchester Linn B. Escort

Plan to separate Irish and English law administration in Ireland

Speech outlines a bill plan to create a new board with a president, secretary, and under secretary, separated administration of English and Irish law, with Queen in council sanction for general rules. The administration of the Poor Law would remain under parliamentary surveillance, and the House would monitor inquiries and debates. Various MPs debate the move, praising or opposing ministers and the abolition of the Poor Law Commission, and a select committee is appointed.

House of Commons Ireland England Theerson G. Baxters Howe Lord J. Russell PaxixacTon J. Russell G. Gnev W. Smith Ferpann Poor Law Commissioners Keighley Brewate Andover Caion Colonel Stathorp Poor Law Commission Peenerz W.jollifre Fig.pen T. Aczaxp Gnisspitcy Buotuertos Carrain Haxats B. Escort C. Vickiers P. Boatawics

Time tables for sunrises and tides in Britain and Ireland

The article provides a method to compute sunrise and sunset times for any place in Great Britain and Ireland using latitude and adjustment rules. It also lists times for high water at various ports with added or subtracted hours and minutes, and notes ecclesiastical dates, moon age, and day length in a weekly calendar format.

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The Weer 2 Chronicle Calls for Parliament Coverage

The Weekly Chronicle urges readers to expect full accurate reports on government measures and discussions in Parliament. It promotes its superiority in speed and volume of content, asserts impartiality, and notes prices and office address for subscriptions.

Weer 2 Chronicle

Poor Law Commissioners and Workhouse Overcrowding

A Reading era editorial attacks the Poor Law Commissioners for overreach while reporting an Assistant Commissioner’s inspection of St George the Martyr Workhouse. It details severe overcrowding with 515 inmates, crowding in wards, damp conditions, and concerns over typhus, poor ventilation, and inadequate bedding. It notes commissioners urging the guardians to reduce inmates via outdoor relief or temporary housing, and records the board’s controversial removal of about 200 paupers, labeled as an anti Poor Law act by the press.

St. George the Martyr Board of Guardians M. Guizot St. James Lord Aberdeen England Lord Palmerston Spain Leopold Saxe Coburg Don Francisco de Paula Lromit Trapani Count de Montemolin the Times Times James Board of Guardians of Board of Guardians of St. George's Southwark Poor Law Commissioners

Ireland and England Face Widespread Hardship and Demands

The piece laments rising prices and scarce potatoes in England and Ireland, noting social distress and a demand for relief. It cites O Connell and Lord Russell in political conflict, calls for statutory aid for the Irish poor, and criticizes landlords while urging just legislation and support beyond sectarian strife.

England Chernis Reland Thia Righ Rah Agus O’cunnill Lord John Russell Randolph Reuth Dublin Ireland

England’s Quadruple Alliance and Palmerston Policy Recalled

The text critiques maintenance of national laws and authority, warns that misdirected leadership drains public respect and invites upheaval. It defends Britain’s restrained interference and praises Palmerston’s stewardship, asserting England’s honor and Peru’s interests rely on trusted foreign policy.

England Great Britain Don Carlos Spain Advics Lord Palmerston

Misreadings and misery in Irish workhouse protest

A heated critique accuses the Chiumanta board of misreading an address as Irish destitution worsens. The piece cites rising outdoor relief, workhouse numbers, and escalating weekly costs, with calls for Parliament action against Poor Law practices amid alleged misgovernance and public hardship.

Parliament Debates Sugar Duties and Poor Law Overhauls

The session advances toward rapid end as Lords speed measures on Sugar, Minas, and Breweries while a sweeping Poor Law reform plan takes shape. A new English and Irish board structure aims to centralize oversight, with a distinct separation from the Home Department and a President and multiple Secretaries. The critique centers on removal and settlement laws, with Peel's proposals reconsidered amid broader debates on counties and boroughs, and the uncertainty of ministerial leadership in Parliament.

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