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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 11, 1847
Page
4
A lengthy Commons session reviews Ireland relief spending totaling about £9,360,000 with £10,000,000 advanced and a proposed £300,000 further advance to Irish people. Ministers defend wartime relief, while critics warn of demoralization and worsening distress, amid committee resolutions and broader policy disputes.
The session featured Sir D Norreys pressing the third Relief Commission report and calls to limit disclosure of inspectors' correspondence, while speakers defended the inquiry as impractical. The union medical officer issue was discussed, followed by supply votes for the new Poor Law Board, and a lengthy debate on suppressing the slave trade with Mr Borthwick urging repeal of treaties, then countered by Lord Palmerston.
A reader laments the Central Criminal Court’s rushed trials and asks for a more dignified system. Another writer complains about Kensington Gardens gate closing times and the moral tone of officials. Letters discuss O Connell’s funeral delay, Poor Law officers, and commentary on charity guides and bread prices amid market drops.
A dated calendar notes methods to compute sunrise and sunset times across Great Britain and Ireland using latitude shifts, plus instructions for estimating high water at major harbours with specific offsets. It also lists weekly calendar entries for July including Sundays after Trinity, liturgical lessons, moon phase timings, and twilight conditions with day lengths.
The Chronicle weighs the likely prorogation timing and which bills the government may abandon or carry. It questions parliamentary delays, lauds ministers for Ireland policy, and notes Lord John Russell’s withdrawal of the Health of Towns Bill while urging renewal next session.
The article reviews Lord Palmerston's stance on Spain’s bondholders and debts amid Spain’s rising revenue and budgetary changes. It notes his warning that Britain may pressure debtor nations to honor English loans and hints at potential French intrigues as Britain weighs its options.
Monday night’s Portugal debate again stirred the Commons as Bernal Osborne pressed for a direct defense from the Foreign Secretary. Lord Palmerston delivered a strong, broad defense using Lord John Russell’s arguments, praising Peel and exposing the Junta’s freedoms as flawed while safeguarding Portugal’s rights and national integrity.
The debate centers on Lord Palmerston's speech praising England's role in supporting constitutional rights in Portugal, Greece, Belgium, and Spain. He argues England's duty is to guide nations toward liberty without coercion, credits British intervention for Portugal’s political freedom, and asserts the aim was to stop bloodshed and secure constitutional safeguards. The session questions non interventionist critics and recognizes the government’s pledged promises with Portugal.
The Revenue accounts show a strong rise with a year increase of £2,015,571 and a quarterly gain of £496,269. Customs, Excise, Stamps, General Taxes, Property Tax, and the Post Office contribute markedly, while a £4,272 quarterly decrease in Customs signals minor tightness. The piece argues Free Trade is no longer an experiment and credits Whig governance for the policy’s ongoing course.
A civil war of price and stance erupts among Morning News papers led by the Times and Chronicle over public access and status. The Chronicle promises after July 26 a four pence price while the Times defends its authority and hints at lower rates, sparking a heated media market war.
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