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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 11, 1842

Page

4

Nottingham Petition Seeks New writ for Larpent seat

Sir R Ixcuis presented a Nottingham petition signed by 1500 electors arguing for a fresh writ to replace Sir G H Larpent who joined Chiltern Hundreds May 5. The petition urged in justice to restore Nottingham representation. the mover then asked for printing with votes. The Salmon Fisheries bill advanced in committee and other tariff debates followed with amendments on damask and wool duties amid sharp divisions.

House OF Lords House OF Commons Nottingham R. Ixcuis G. H. Larpent Osserslotis Maxerus East Indies Guarstose India Hine England Barina GouLuuRn Ape GiapsToxe Stuart Wortley Yorkshire Gowntsg Mank Pallavs Gladstone Ile Brotuerton Alderman Husviery W. Parres Conpra Hon. Baronet Baronet Bolton Stockport Paisley P. Wenranp Eee Belton Freinen Bresart Gripsroxe Catton G. W. Woop House OF Lors Fhursday Woulsack Kerr of Wealden Colchester Leeds Newmarket Blackwall Essex Lord Lorton Cavan Ireland Farl Staxnove Wnarncrir Earl of Staiiuort Earl of Radnur

Legal Q and A on tenancy trees wills and conveyancers

A long reader exchange covers landlord tenant rights with planting trees removal limits and notice. criminal liability after years delays. conveyancer training and costs. wine licencing for old fruit gardeners. shop window exemptions. writs of summons. plus a weekly notice page with astronomical and weather notes and reader correspondence about coin weight and religious cemetery concerns.

T. W.T J. Chadwicke T.L Inn of Court N. W J. J Sheriff's Court

Murderer Cooper in Newgate View as Police News Update

Tuesday morning Inspector Thatcher took prisoners Moss and Matt to Newgate where they identified Cooper as the man who fired on and killed policeman Daly and wounded others. Daly’s widow received £110 from the police and private subscribers, while compensation and support flows continue. An inquest into John Cavin’s drowning returned an accidental death verdict, with the Orwell steam-boat company offering £10 to the widow Catlin. The piece also notes political criticism of Mr. Ferrand and naval Captain Rose preparing for the South Pole expedition, plus railway policy changes at Great Western Railway to leave carriages unlocked with new station barriers.

Wisschilaneouse Gorn Cornace Weekly Chronicle Bank of England T.rjune Courcugard Eililor Levdun Churchiardens Milion Vanax Buckingham Palace George Palmer R. V TaetatTh Meenoun Tnspector Thatcher N Division St. Bartholomew’s Hospital Muss Mott Baker Newgate Cooper Daly Moss Matt Johnson Commissioners of Police Islington Jacob Post Society of Friends Carter Surrey Albion Tavern Albion-street Rotherhithe John Cavin Orwell Ipswich Mr. Wilkinson Orwell Steam-Boat Company Henalp Knamresnonough New South Wales South Pole Admiralty Rose Great Western Railway Company Paddington Slough Austria Koseger Esclavonia Newcastle Harris Trentham Mgr. Harris Notrix Market Place Sturge Bunker's Hill Nottingham Walter Sturne House of Commons Liberal Party Mas Juvaspay Waterford Messrs Christmas and Reade Charles Bianconi Messrs. Barron Wise Barron Robert Lady Peel Whitehall Gardens Windsorcastle Errand Echo Sir Roberts Amjesty Horse Guards Rifles Life Guards Ascot Rac Windsor Knott Castle Castlehill William Selwyn John Ashley Ely Colieze Marchinery Messrs. Curneald Co London Luke Hanton’s Hortel Leicester Square Warans Hotel Licester-place Leicester-square Hammond Staymake Manchester Pin Mill Row Furrent Thutnapser Collins Mesers. Thompson Gallimore Siiun's Leon Aml Lis Wilson Lancaster Joseph Thompson and Sons West England Atlas Fairfield Street Eat Tudia House Ltonel Pastis Vans Agnew C.B Glassis Elliot Macnaghien Henry Wicon Ltutherham York Hancock Bransten Wormwood Scrubbs Georg Rennie Bruce Thomas Vesey Buckland Aro Pe Conquest Cottam Hallam Wheatsi John Croft Vernon Baron de Steinburg Grete Palmer Doull C.E Vignoles James Pim Dublin and Kingsede Grapes Old-street Road Conetruit Michael Henesey Westmoreland Arms Westmoreland-street City-road Susannah Hiscock

Astronomical Rules for Sunrise Sunset and Tidal Times

This fragment explains calculating sunrise and sunset for Great Britain and Ireland by latitude adjustments, and notes high water times at major ports with hour offsets for several locations, ending with a pointer to Calendar notices.

Great Britain Ireland London Dock Ates Bristol Cork Cove Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton

China India News Dispatches From India and Asia

Oriental letters via Falmouth report heightened alert in China and India. Expected collision at Ningpo and Ninghae with 30,000 Chinese forces. Japanese reinforce at Macao 560 sailors. Negotiations rumored. large Chinese forces near Yi-wao. stir on Canton river banks. Trade dull. troops returning to India. Afghanistan news limited.

Oriental Falmouth India Marseilles Buintayay Y. Mey Macao Ningpo China Chinhae Ui Tanpdie Gram Advieniues Sodas Mingpo Civatea Mineo Norgos Are Hong-chow Foo Weary Pothiger Kong Wilkie Sali Pye

Lord Ashley and the Weekly Chronicle on Reform

The piece praises Lord Ashley for pushing a limited reform bill to end child and infant labor in coal mines and ban women from underground work. It argues the Sun misreads the measure, defends excluding women as safer and humane, and stresses ventilation, decent roadways, and ending abuse by guardians, with profits and home life improved for miners.

Lord Ashley Ashley House of Commons Bradford Leeds The Sun

Lord Ashley Bill Meets Wide Public Support

The article praises Lord Ashley's Bill as a necessary remedy to a clear social evil. It argues that if the Commissioners’ statements are exaggerated the bill will harm few cases. if not exaggerated, public morality demands action and delay would offend. It urges Parliament to maintain unanimity and oppose detractors amid concerns of Puseyism and sentimentalism.

Degrave Lord Ashley

Lord John Russell's Bribery Bill and the Ballot Debate

The article debates Lord John Russell's bribery measure advocating detection over penalties, praising on spot investigations and broader inquiry powers. It contrasts compulsory ballot secrecy with political corruption, cites Southampton petitioners, and argues only the ballot can truly check bribery, while noting Mr Ward's ballot motion delay due to Parisf through Committee.

Lord John Russell Southampton London Milnes Rome Sudbury England John Drussell Ward

Notable Parliamentary clash over Dr Bowring attack

The article chronicles Mr Ferrand's sustained charges against Dr Bowring's Swiss mission report, the House of Commons scene with Cobden and Buller critiquing method, and a broader Tory split during debates, marking a high political fever and procedural disputes. It notes related Nottingham and Waterford election reporting and public notices.

Ferrand Dr. Bowring House of Commons Robert Peel Windsor Wallace Peel C. Buller

House of Commons Satire on Dignity and Distraction

A speaker ridicules the House of Commons for lapses in order and decorum. He contrasts Cobden’s view of dignity with the chaotic session pattern where MPs arrive late, interrupt, and delay key business, warning that ridicule and inattention threaten the chamber’s credibility and effectiveness.

Jenter

Monthly Statement of Letters Delivered in the United Kingdom

Weekly postal figures show May 22, 1812 to May 23, 1841 and November 24, 1889 entries with increases since 1841. The week’s letters are fewer than usual likely due to Whit holiday holidays. notes indicate 1859 figures and a dip tied to holiday breaks.

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