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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 28, 1844

Page

2

Mr Ward Addresses Sheffield Constituents in Two Meetings

Mr Ward spoke at Sheffield Town hall and Cutlers hall, addressing about five thousand attendees, outlining his independence, past overthrows in Parliament, and his stance on Corn Laws, free trade, education, Ireland, and reform. He defended his record, defended free exchange with minimal revenue, and urged public opinion to drive policy while criticizing monopolies and government missteps.

Sheffield Ward Cutlers’hall Cobden Bright Alderman Dunn Town Hall Weat Brigga Paradise Square House of Commons Lord Howick Lord Blowick Charles Wood Halifax James Graham Morning Post Mr. Ward Robert Peel Tamworth France Portugal Brazils England Cuba Brazil Treasury Foreign Office Villiers Gladstone New Orleans Birmingham Rowbuck Hanover Augusta Duke of Cambridge Sharman Crawford Lord Ashley Prussia United States Nova Scotia Gays Everbody Board of Trade Mr. Gladstone Buckingham John Williams London Paris Ireland O’connell Lord Eliot Sergeant Jackson Litton Lefroy Lord Devon Edinburgh Review Edinburgh Lord Normanby Lord de Grey Clontarf Peterloo O'Connell Repeal Association League Charter Blackwood Mr. O'Connell Great National Movement Isaac Ironsides Owen Ironsides Wales Scotland Glasgow Custom House Sir Robert Peel Rebecca Scotch Free Church Briggs Anti Corn Law League Mr. Briggs Mr. Ottley House John Russell Ottley West Mr. West Alderman S. Butcher H. G. Ward Hoole

Ward Defends His Stand Amid Sheffield Political Meeting

In a crowded Sheffield gathering Mr. Ward faced questions from Mr. Briggs and Mr. Ottley about National Debt, electoral reform, and policy. Ward defended his record, warned against confiscation, and urged continued reliance on representative government while noting limits on further franchise expansion.

League and Anti League Movements Contend Across Towns

Reports from Newcastle York Maidstone Holbeach Derby and Sheffield detail large meetings on free trade and anti Corn Law League activity. Cobden Bright and local MPs spoke while landlords and farmers voiced strong opinions and raised funds reaching around 600 to 700 pounds.

League Newcastle John Fife Hodgson Hind W. Hutt Colonel Thompson Cobden York Messrs Bright Durhan John Brights Stafford Carnegie David Barclay M.P Royal Agricultural Society Barclay Brothers, and Co Sheffield Anti League Maidstone West Kent Anti Corn Law League Holbeach Lincolnshire Derby Lord Strangford E. Filmer J. S. Douglas J. Croft E. Dering

France and England in the Chamber debate over alliance

Paris papers focus on M. Thiers and M. Dupin statements denying a friendly France England alliance. Markets react to the debate with French government stock moves while Guizot hints negotiations may drift to reduce the right of visit. Madrid and Belgian links noted with ministerial changes and Spanish bond outcomes.

Paris Chamber of Deputies M. Thiers M. Dupin M. Dufaure M. Guizot M. Billault Journal Des Débats Orleans Rouen Havre Avignon Vienna United States Germany Chateau Auxiliaire Breton Vannes Morbihan Rhine Great Britain M. Martinez Dela Rosa Spain Legation France Réforme Cognac St. Jean d’Angely Jonzae la Rochelle Rochefort Angouleme Madrid Narvaez M. Salamanca Infante Don Enrico Manzanares England Don Carlos Isabella Orense Gallicia Tolosa Bergara Aspeitia Castellano M. Oluzaga Liavon Electors of Cortes Moderado Liberal

Fire hits Xabregas cotton factory outskirts Lisbon

The Xabregas cotton factory on Lisbon’s outskirts suffered a major blaze on January 10, destroying the entire right wing and leaving walls standing. Cortes debates continue with animated discussion over the throne speech and nego tiations with England. Queen and King Consort return funds to the treasury. Greece reports on constitutional talks and Colocotroni’s arrest status.

Portugal Lisnox Xabregas England Viscount Sa da Bandeira Duke of Palmella Belem

Scinde settlement view amid Napier triumph and Far East notes

Lord Ellenborough deems Napier compelled to occupy Scinde as a defensive measure after Meanee. The India House document outlines strategic gains from occupation, with insistence on firm action against Ameers and Belooches, while detailing dispatches from Constantinople and Athens on naval dismissals, constitutional debates, and international tensions. The report also covers alerts from Stuttgart, Basel, and Rio Janeiro, including the Brazil-La Plata convention.

Scinde Lord Ellenborough India Charles Napier India House Palace Agra Ameers Karachee Sukkar Sukkur Roree Indus Bombay Ferozepore Meanee Constantinople Baldwin Walker Capoudan Pacha Jochmus Porte France England Biledjick Augsburg Goritz d’Angouleme Toulonnais Bengazi Tripoli Candia Zante Iouian Islands Athens M. Rhigas Palamides Stuttgard Wurtemberg Neckar Switzerland Federal Union Bordeaux Dardanelles Odessa Black Sea Ragusa Achille Havre Rio Janeiro Coquette Rio Brazil la Plata Rio Grande

Exports of Silver Bars From London Port Decline

The official weekly return shows silver bars exported from the port of London for the week ending Thursday last. Rotterdam received 10,001 ounces of silver bars, with other destinations unspecified in the readable portion.

London Rotterdam

Westminaty Bridge repairs show only one pier sinking

The Metropolis reports that after Walker improved the bridge foundations the sixth Surrey-side arch settled about nine inches. The sinking ceased after eight months, with no further movement in three months. Repairs lowered the roadway by 3 feet 6 inches at the center, lightened loads, and rekeyed displaced stones. The commission notes the structure now shows no vibration and may remain firm for ages.

Westminster Bridge Westminaty Bridge Withoy Surrey Friends of the System of Popular Education Craven Chapel Marshall Street Golden Square Hindley M.P Lieschild Reed Burnett Martin James Jukes King Anderson Swaine Wilson Leonard House of Commons Liefchild Leeds J. Burnett J. Martin British and Foreign School Society Camden Crapel Camberwell Henry Melvill Melvill Glebe Payne Board of Guardians St. George-the- Martyr's Southwark Union Bathurst Kendell Messrs. Boxer Gladwill College of Surgeons Metropolitan Dravers’ Association James Emerson Tennent, Esq Rennie Society Thomas Davis Liverpool Manchester Edinburgh Glasgow Cheltenham Bristol Coventry Bedford Newcastle Nottingham Wolverhampton Ambrose Moore Hitchcock Owen Hughes J.cumming Baxquet Stationers’s Hall Sheriff Moon Charles Baldwin Serjeant Merewether Mr. Lyall John Keys Bart James Duke Alderman Kelly Alderman Humphery Mn B. Hawes Archdeacon Hale Henry Ellis Roger Walker Barry Tite Lockhart Croly T. Dale Serjeant Talfourd Warren W. Tooke Metropolis London Recorder Somerset-House

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