Queen Victoria and Windsor Tournament Rumor Sparks Debate
A London newspaper weighs public sentiment on a proposed royal tournament at Windsor to celebrate Queen Victoria and boost trade. It contrasts old chivalry pageantry with fears of aristocratic escapism harming the poor, urging sober judgment and warning against royal spectacle as a political misstep.
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Prince Albert
Duchess of Kent
Buckingham Palace
Chapel Royal
London
Globe
Her
Windsor Castle
Royal Hussars
Kewbridge Foot
Kensington Barracks
Hounslow
White Bear
Jecks
T Division
Windsor
Mr. Dousbury
Lehzen
Victoria
Council of State
Spitalfield
Edward III
Order of the Garter
Guisnes
Harry
Francis
Ashley Bill and Reform Talk in The Weekly Chronicle
The June 12 1842 issue lauds Lord Ashley for advancing practical reform in mines and child labor regulation. It praises his bill limiting under ground work to adults, ending child and female labor in pits, and notes Sun opposition as misguided. It also discusses Lord John Russell’s bribery bill, advancing inquiry powers and secret voting as needed to curb corrupt elections while urging broader ballot reform.
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Lord Ashley
Ashley
Weekly Chronicle
House of Commons
Pms
Lord Aghley
Bradford
Leeds
Bebo
The
Sun
Lord John Russell
MR. Milnes
Southampton
London
Sis
Milnes
Rome
Circus
Pentefractor Sudbury
England
Ward
Legal Q and A Correspondece Highlights Tenant Rights and Notices
A reader questions tenant tree removal upon leaving, and rights on remuneration from landlords. Other letters cover time limits for criminal prosecution, notice periods for landlords, conveyancing costs, wine licensing for fruit gardeners, penalties for mailing papers, land tax, and spousal support in settlements. Also notes on bigamy, shop window tax exemptions, writs of summons, and sheriff court costs.
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T. W.T
J. Chadwicke
T. L
Inn of Court
N. W
T. R
J. W
IJ. J
Sheriff's Court
Calculating Sunrise and High Water for Britain and Ireland
Guidance to compute sunrise and sunset from latitude, adjusting per degree from 51 30 by minutes, and to derive high water times at major ports with listed offsets for Bristol Orkney Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton. Mentions further calendar info in Notices to Correspondents.
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Great Britain
Ireland
London Dock
Ates
Bristol
Ork Gore
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Ferrand Bowring clash stars in stormy House of Commons
The debate centers on Mr Ferrand accusing Dr Bowring of bias in a Swiss mission report. The row devolves into a satire on parliamentary manners as Cobden, Buller, and others mock takedowns, while the House is criticized for delay and disorder and a corrupt origin to its rough treatment of business.
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Ferrand
DR. Bowring
Mr. Ferrand
House of Commons
Robert Peel
Windsor
Wallace
Colonel Peel
C. Buller
Hear
Cobden
Lion
Russia Conspiracy Rumors Spur Alarmed Reform Talk
The article discusses early expectations that Emperor Alexander II would be assassinated or saved by discovering a conspiracy to improve serf conditions. It notes rapid prospects for the reform movement and hints at threats facing the Russian nobility, with scarce details remaining. The piece also touches on Irish magistracy, government, Nottingham, and tariff issues as part of broader debates.
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Weekly Chronicle
Government
Bank of England
T. R
Aein
Verax
Neorg
Buckingham Palace
George Palmer
Good
Russia
Siberian
Truce of Russia Described Amid Irish Political Strife
The piece sketches alleged conspiracies and imperial danger in Russia, noting despotic oppression and suppression of dissent while detailing Irish political bickering between Lord de Grey, Sir Edward Sugden, and Lord Eliot. It covers a Nottingham writ debate, Roebuck’s Indemnity Bill, and tariff drama as protectionists press reforms.
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Ireland
Orangemen
Lichfield-house
Edward Sugden
Lord de Grey
Lord Eliot
Mr. St. George
Lord Normanby
House of Commons
St. George
Fox Maule
Nottingham
Robert Inglis
Roebuck
Glass
Brocklehurst
Fire devastates Koseger in Esclavonia and Dublin protests
The Augsburg Gazette reports a large blaze destroying Koseger Esclavonia on April 29, consuming 179 houses and over 500 barns while residents perish. The Waterford and Athlone committees rule on contested liberal votes, with ejected members allowed limited scrutiny. Riots spread from Ennis to Cork as hunger and high prices trigger clashes. two killed, many wounded, police and military fire upon rioters amid famine in Mayo.
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Austria
Koseger
Esclavonia
Charles Bianconi
Messrs. Barron
Wise
Messrs
Barron and
Ennis
Clare
Limerick
Bannatyne
Laurence Cruise Smith
Smith
Col. Mansel
Castle Barracks
Lieut Grey
Bell
5Th Dragoon Guards
Cork
Cork Examiner
North Main
Gun
Condon
Market Street
Mayo
Richard Henry
Island Lady
Freeman's Journal
Lord de Grey
Roger Palmer
Deposition details from Francis assassination attempt case
The report compiles depositions from May 30 and 31 1842 in London. Witnesses including Arbuthnot, Barber, Gower, Allen, Trounce, Wylde and Pearson describe the pistol attack on Queen Victoria in St James's Park. They recount timing, positions, weapon specifics, and the accused John Francis being seized by a constable.
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John Francis
Charles Arbuthnot
Constitution Hill
John Francie
Cervais
Coewett
Lieenz
Don
C. Arbuthnot
Whitehall
T. J. Hatt
Middlesex
Amelia Barber
Ametta Barrer
Max
T. J. Hair
George Gower
Maeste
Ani
Cyinnel
Colonel Arbuthnot
Gaurue Gower
George Gow
T.J. Hatt
Henry Allen
Scotch Fusileer Guards
St. James's Park
Buckingham Palace
Henry Allex
William Trounce
St. Jamess Park
Inspector Russell
William Trouxee
T. J. Hart
Her
William Wylde
W.wxipe
George Pearson
Castle-street
Holborn
Mall
Prince Albert
St. James's Street
Piccadilly
St. Jamess Street
Pose Street
Aga
George T Ese
Thomas James Hal
Middleses
Waite
James Russell
Ersuniee
Tne
Isoner
Irene of Street
Ee Street
Francis
Bates
Ressell
T. Hart
Tothill-fields
Geunce Pearsox
T.J. Hatz
County of
Henry Alen
2D Battalion
Oles Fusilier Guards
Prescott
Allen
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Louis XIV
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Alexander Hope
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Lady Portman
Lord Rivers
Ormsby Gore
Earl of Morton
Captain Meynell
Academy Bart
Marchioness of
Londonderry
Countess of
Jersey
Beresford
Marchioness
Murphy
Legh
Meteo
Ephem
Moxpay
Whittlesea
Martin Luther
Condy
E.N.M
Feir
Drotwich
Heraty
Knarzes- Borough
James Clark Ross
R.N
New South Wales
South Pole
Admiralty
Ross
Great Western Railway Company
Paddington
Slough
the Weekly Chronicle
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