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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 06, 1846

Page

4

Revenue and tax policy projections in 1847 debate

The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented a detailed forecast for the year ending April 5 1847 estimating total revenue around £51 650 000 with extraordinary resources adding about £700 000. After anticipated expenditures including navy ordnance and public works Ireland debt payments and reduced customs duties the net surplus was projected near £2 776 000. MPs debated Free Trade retrenchment and tax reductions noting harvests influence and contrasting years under different administrations.

Geological Museum China Naval Department Ireland Ordnance J. T. Banine R, Gomburt A. Bentrice Barinz Mr. Hrosox Gentle Joan Goulburn South America United States Owever Hudson Her James G. Bentinck West Indie Epsom West India Youne Her Majesty's Woods and Forests Dew Street Spitalfields Shoreditch Baring Robert Peel Cobden John Russell James Graham Hume

Free trade measures debated by peers in ill tempered session

The House debated government tariff reductions described as a move toward freer trade though resisted by Duke of Richmond and allies who warned it would lower domestic workers wages. Lords Wicktow Dalhousie Asiterios Moxteade pressed for clear principles amid fiscal worries as the bill advanced toward a second reading and committee.

House OF Lords Lord Stanley Wilts and Cornwall Legislative Assemblies of Canada Canada Earl of Daluovere House of Commons George Bentinck Ublic Liver Post Office Colonial Office Post-office Assembly of Canada Staxzey Lrrruxton Earl Geer Earl of Dalnousie Duke of Brenmont Duke of Richmond Manchester Earl of Dalhousie Earl of Wicktow Asitcrios Bnd Lord Moxteade House of Loxps Duke of Cambridge Duchess of Norpeth G. Rice Trevor G. Bankes Duke of Rutland Earl of Beverley Marquess of Exeter Marquess of Salisbury Earl of Chesterfield Duke of Beaufort Earl of Powis Earl of Rosebery Earl of Carnarvon Earl Granville Earl of Morley Earl Imoise St. James's Park Prince Louis Napoleon Buonaparte London France England Haz Prince Louis Napoleon O'Connell William Smith O'Brien Robert Peel Repeal Association W. S O'Brien M‘ Dougal Andover Union Worke House Andover Payne St. Thomas's Hospital Richard Winter Epsom Tom Spring Sutton Greyhound Tavern Rx Norvo.k Harrissune James Graham Nurse Balls Sarah Kerrison Yarmouth Old Balls Green Mere. Green Glen Balle Brumstead

Public notices and letters critique Hyde Park scene

A collection of readers letters and notices discuss advertising vans, traffic and coachmen at Hyde Park Kensington Gardens, a proposal to place a statue of Wellington, life-saving measures for the Serpentine, Prince Louis’s escape, and a remark on British diamonds. The items reflect urban reform, cultural commentary, and public sentiment.

W. C. Avverrismo R. R Kensincron Garpens Hyde Park Kensington Gardens Suyrenen Madame Vestris Alcibiades Robert Wellington Constitution Hill Royal Exchange Trafalgar Square Tts Palace Weekly Chronicle Royal Humane Society Tuiane Society Prince Louis Hum Louis Philippe Ulysses Europe SENEX William Smith

RUMOURED DISSOLUTION OF THE GOVERNMENT

The Weekly Chronicle notes political rumors and Liberal policy in London on a Saturday in June 1816. It lists many noble names and estates, including dukes and viscounts, reflecting a moment of parliamentary tension over coercion bills and sugar duties. The piece comments on potential government dissolution and party strategy.

A Calendar of Sunrise, Sunset and Tides for Coastal Britain

A dated calendar outlines methods to compute sunrise and sunset times across Great Britain and Ireland, using location data and latitude rules. It also lists high water times for major ports with several adjustments, and includes a church calendar for June with liturgical readings and notes on daylight length and twilight.

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Peelius shifts on Free Trade and Corn Laws amid cabinet woes

The text discusses Sir Robert Peelius altering his stance on Free Trade for personal interests, the Corn Laws, and upcoming elections. It notes the difficulty of resignation without a cabinet and hints at possible voluntary retirement to prove sincerity. It mentions Wellington's view and possible sugar duties dispute among Goulburn and Gladstone allies. The piece also cites the Corn Importation Bill and Lords’ passage timing.

Robert Peelius Duke of Wellington Goulburn Gladatone

Lord John Russell and the Corn Importation Bill Debate

A 19th century editorial analyzes the Whig position on the Corn Importation Bill. It argues Lord John Russell did not conspire, praises his leadership, and warns that factional ploys could have toppled the government. It credits the Edinburgh Letter with shaping public opinion and forcing a clear Free Trade stance.

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Hypothetical Dissolution and Whig Leadership Credit

The passage ponders where a Dissolution would place a party if the Premier appealed to the Country and asks what policy such a party would pursue by trickery. It questions governing without the League and manufacturing interests, possible measures with a Disraeli and Bentinck backed majority, and credits Lord John Russell with foresight to avert danger.

House of Commons League Disraeli George Bentinck John Russell

A Great Man and a Great Pretender in the Sikh Frontier

The article, echoing Morning Chronicle, praises Lord Hardinge as a great man while condemning the Maharanee and the Sikh leadership. It discusses strategic plans for Punjab, Beas, and Lahore, the Beas province, and a Roman‑style procession amid imperial pride, contrasting Hardinge with his predecessor.

Overland Mail Morning Chronicle Jord Hardinge Calcutta Maharajah Gholab Linga Mirabell Gholab Singh Suwar Maharanee Lahore Beas Ferozepore Rome Eliesborough Somnauth Hardinge

Goulburn Budget Speech Under Fire and Inquest Report

A critical review attacks Mr Goulburn for bold assumptions in his budget speech while praising government reforms, noting contradictions on Free Trade and Education. The piece cites tax changes, projected receipts for 1847, and concerns over potential overstatements. An inquest follows into a Westox-related death, with verdict stating death by own action amid unresolved questions of mind.

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