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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 10, 1838

Page

4

Almanac notes for June days and historical events

The entry lists daily times for high water and notes about saints and events across June including St Barnabas day on June 11, sun positions, and historical milestones such as the founding of New London Bridge in 1825 and Martin Luther excommunication in 1521. It also marks battles Naseby 1645 and Marengo 1800 along with other dated references.

MenpDay St. Barnabas St. Paul Marly Nasebo Batela Marengo Charles J Parliament New London Bridge Metropolis Oxford Cheltenham Pia C. A Eysworth Edwin Snetmeli Watts S. Chemical Catechism Cobbetts Grammar and Newcastle J. M D. H Whitechapel C.J E. F. Wicks Brooks Hockley Befordeasd Clerkenwell Ray Street Calatravais Levett Hanson West Country Cooper Stevens Painter Black Ellis Black Ellis's Fleet Street Ginatt Sogei Pantaloon Sma Eharatters Fining Magliabechi Scott Johnson Bartley Covent Garden Baker Drury Lance

Warrant of attorney case prompts critique of insolvency laws

A judge rules executors cannot enter up judgment on a warrant of attorney against a debtor, even when the goal is to secure payment to Foster and successors. The letter column condemns wealthy swindlers exploiting insolvency acts, calls for stricter penalties, and urges legislative reform to protect honest tradesmen.

Bain Fasten Tran Foster Edward Foster Sarren Forter Henshall Matthews Dowl Manvill Manvil, Ltd Lord Marcienfield Hyde Skinner Fendall Matthew Court of Common Pleas West End New South Wales M.K Williamss Macchester East India Company Rochester Ann J. H Junius A. B.C Wiliam Burstow

Carnations and garden care in a midweek column

A long horticulture section covers carnation cultivation tips, transplanting, shading, pest control, compost mixes, and bed management. It also reviews flower protection, bed design, and seasonal advice for gardeners, plus notes on related plants and a brief sporting and miscellaneous column.

Henes Witter T. Stott Andiwil Cape Cape of Good Hope Marmaduke Danway Surrey

Chronicle sketches Courtenay followers and House of Commons

The article argues Courtenay alias Thoms inspired fanatic followers with promises of riches and invulnerability. It notes the coroner’s evidence, then shifts to Parliament praising the House of Commons for orderly business and a county rate controversy. It critiques Lord John Russell and Sir Robert Peel over county rate reforms and trusteeship.

Thoms Courtenay Mahomet Lord John Russell House OF Commons Sibthorpe Robert Peel Home Department Treasury Bencly Charles Villiers Hume John Russell

Royal pageantry and scandals weave through London society

The piece details the Queen and Duchess of Kent at Chapel Royal services, royal carriage processions to Windsor, and planned visits to Chatsworth and Wentworth. It notes coronation preparations, funding to monuments, concerts, and widespread gossip on public misdeeds, families, and political alignments, with assorted society hints.

T. Brown Emma Greenwich Railread Company Ashton Duchess of Oldenburgh Emperorlexander Russia Pulteney’ Hotel Pickadilly London Grillon Astin Grilions Duchess of Kent Chapel Royal St. James’s Archbishop of York New Palace Countess of Mulgrave Miss Paget Augusta Windsor Castle Countess of Mulprave Marble Arch Palace Malvern Wells Duke of Devonshire Chatsworth Earl Fitzwilliam Wentworth House St. Leger Signor Lablache Duke of Wellington Apsley-house Marquess of Anglesey Earl of Lecester Bedford Stuart Crawley Carlton Club Parthenon George IV Earl of Chesterfield Mayfair Prince Schwartzenberg Prince Princess of Leiningen Buckingham’ Palace Marshal Soult Hanover Gazette Count von Alten Queen Victoria Nelson Wellington Memorial Hyde Park Victoria Melbourne Glenelg Palmerston Buckingham Palace Canterbury Baron Bolland England Robert Peel Lord John Russell Mr. Chalie Miss Richards Gravesend Perkins Romford Eastern Counties Railway Royal Society of Literature Richards St. Martin’s M. Montgolfier Ireland le Mr. Richardson Sinater Mantellian Institution Saeco British Museum St. Petersburg Copenhagen le Tage Havre Agricultural and Commercial Loan Association London and Birmingham Leighton Buzzard Laing Euston Square Leighton

The Courtenay affair and the danger of ignorance

A critique of Courtenay's movement highlights how religious fanaticism, social upheaval, and mass ignorance could ignite violent revolt. The piece warns of social ruin, urges national education reform modeled on Prussia and France, praises Lord John Russell's Copyright Bill stance, and notes Conservative resistance to election reform measures.

Courtenay Peter the Hermit England Kent North Star Lieut. Bennett Canterbury Shakspeare Leonard Turner Prussia France Mr. Hume John Russell Sibthorpe Lynch Hume

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