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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 09, 1843
Page
4
In a heated session, ministers defend catholic emancipation and union while opposing reform demands. Speakers attack Edwards and O Connell rhetoric, warn against republican agitation, and urge Parliament to uphold law, maintain the church establishment, and dismiss magistrates seen at contentious meetings amid Ireland's tense political crisis.
A British regimental review details two battalions of The Scots Fusini en Guards marching in Hyde Park for inspection by Prince Albert, with music and disciplined drill including firing by companies, skirmishers, and parade formations. Also notes Post Office voter registration notices, a pigeons race from Antwerp to Paris, a Queen's Concert Rooms recital, and an Insolvent Debtors Court case involving surgeon George J. R. J. Dickenson and trustee actions.
A column of reader letters covers pawnbroker rules on selling forfeited pledges after a year, maintenance obligations of fathers, and critique of social schemes. It also answers inquiries on patents, dictionaries, university sizars, bankruptcy, marriage legality, and various legal questions with cautionary, period-appropriate language.
Letters praise Hampstead Heath preservation and oppose unjust inclosures. Other items discuss Middle Temple garden closures, Inner Temple dinners for the King, and brief legal debates on half pay, fictitious marriages, annuities, and attorney liens on bankrupt certificates with suggested remedies.
The document lists sunrise and sunset times by latitude and day, plus high water times at major ports. It provides methods to adjust times by latitude, with specific offsets for London Dock, Bristol, Cork, Falmouth, Hull, Milford Haven, and others, to enable navigational planning.
The entry records liturgical readings for Sunday July 9 and Sunday July 16, with moon phases, solar declination, daylight length, and weather notes from Legh and Meteo Ephem. It notes events tied to historical dates such as the Bastille's destruction and the assassination of the Prince of Orange, alongside fair and unsettled weather forecasts and astronomical observations.
The Times reveals a hidden design behind the Peel ministry alleging inefficiency with power. Critics call out the cabinet for double standards and varied principles, arguing the government lacks substantial policy beyond limited free trade measures. The piece questions authorship, intent, and timing of the provocative article.
A Times article sparks debate over Sir Robert Peel and a Cardinal split in the Graham Lyndhurst faction. Critics warn of a government losing character and power as ministers blot away competence across Post Office Home Office and Treasury. Lord Aberdeen’s fall from grace and a looming withdrawal of the Declaratory Act mark a Cabinet in disarray and a nation on edge.
The article argues Spanish politics are collapsing under Espartero with Liberal factions wavering and English and French influence growing. It warns that Louis Philippe and Lord Aberdeen push a family settlement, while Britain’s Foreign Office backs the strong against Spain. Espartero faces exile or conquest within days, amid staged uprisings and foreign arms.
The Standard faced sharp backlash after printing a false libel against T Duncombe and G Gisborne. Duncombe demanded Baldwin appear before the Bar in Commons, Peel vindicated them, and the House urged restraint, denouncing the accusations as a base calumny and noting political double standards.
The text notes that the Lord Lisuwenancy of Middlesex performed an act at the same time and place on a larger scale, referencing Hertford Election Committee 1833 when Lords Ingestre and Mahon were unseated for similar conduct.
The article notes the Standard's apology for its earlier remarks and credits the Proprietor for promptly addressing the issue. It emphasizes that the misreading in Parliamentary Proceedings led to an unfounded charge against Mr. Duncombe and urges suppression of further comments on the matter.
The House of Commons spent eight hours debating a Coroners Bill raising fees and mileage for coroners, with critics noting long contests for coronerships and pay disparities. Irish MPs mocked English speakers as reporters cleared galleries amid the night’s loud, lengthy discussion.
The Daily Press lauds Mr. O'Brien's speech as tempered, fact rich, and convincingly Irish yet not offensive to English pride. It contrasts Lord Eliot's cautious stance with Wyse and O'Brien, urging England to act to avoid Empire dismemberment and to concede to create shared national sentiment.
The debate resumed with Mr. Cochrane praised for moderation while Mr. Ward warned of a formidable Irish movement and urged government action. Discussions covered Repeal, separation, Catholic rights, and conciliation through structured reform. speakers like More O Ferrall and Lascelles pressed moderation, while Macaulay highlighted Tory double-dealing and the Church's oligarchic control.
Abstract detailing the net produce of the revenue of Great Britain for the years and quarters ended 6 July in 1842 and 1843, noting increases and decreases. It presents comparative figures across periods, highlighting shifts in revenue components and overall fiscal performance for the two fiscal years.
In a pointed speech the Opposition held Sir James Graham to task for lacking broad plans on Ireland and warned the government against risking civil war. The minister defended his stance on church property while arguing the crisis is unusual. The debate adjourned to Monday with no clear resolution.
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