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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 16, 1839

Page

4

Petition on Ecclesiastical Claim and Education Debates

The Commons and Lords debated petitions on Easter dues and ecclesiastical oppression, while discussing the government plan of national education and several bills. Lords faced petitions from Kent clergymen against the Poor Law Amendment Act, and the Bishops Residence Bill passed in the Lords amid committee votes on other measures.

E& Ion Jes Lee Ehit Israel Coombe Phillimore Worcester Wise Maidstone Jersey Guernsey Wallace J. Jervis J. Guest G. Palmer Williams Lord Sandon Pryme P.scrope Gordon W. Phillips Briscoe Slaney E. Sugden Gibson Court of Appeal C. Buller House OF Lords Lord Brougham Canada Marquis of Norwendy Earl Stanore Kent Thomas Coombs Lord Brorvenam Poor Law Commissioners Duke of Duke of Riehmonn Westbourne Union Duke of Richmond Earl Stasuore Wellington Pitt Duke of Wellington Wetzingron Earl Earl Stannore Lord John Russell Day St. George the Martyr House OF Commons Tuam John M‘hale Dillon Browne Law O'Cox Id Joux Russext Metropolitan Police Courts J. Russell Hodges J. Russett R. Peer Jamaica Lord Stanley Ireland W. Somerville Metropolis Baines London Windsor Castle

Man's Heap Brown Orr Accidental Railway Deaths

An inquest on a man killed at Summit Rochdale by a shaft blasting yields accidental death verdict. Also a Manchester Bolton line accident at Farnworth tunnel kills Daniel Cavanagh the stoker. several passengers injured lightly.

Manchester and Leeds Summit Rochdale Halifax Guardian Manchester and Bolton Daniel Cavanagh Bolton Farnworth

Calendar of notable historical dates and tides

A compact almanac entry lists key dates: Sir Joseph Banks dies in 1820, Calcutta Black Hole incident in 1766, Queen Victoria proclamation in 1837, and the summer solstice longest day. It also notes high water times for several days from June 19 to June 22.

Wednespary Joseph Banks High Water Calcutta Farpay Victoria

Correspondence on Indentures Guardians and Legal Queries

A reader asks about indentures and guardian payments while others debate rights of heirs and coroner questions. Legal opinion covers trespass, tenancy, and creditor liability. medical letters propose remedies for various conditions with dosages and cautions.

Jamaica Bill Sparks Liberal Unity and Colonial Debate

In Jamaica the government bill to govern the island if the Assembly refuses duties reveals tensions between Liberals and Tories. The piece cites Sir Edward Sugden, Mr. Gladstone, and Daniel Webster, arguing for imperial oversight to protect emancipated workers and the contract of abolition while criticizing Jamaica's absentee-proprietor dominated Assembly and the neglect of four-fifths of the population.

Jamaica House of Assembly Mr.Jervis Chester Ciahodl Robert Peel Edward Sugden E. Sugden Daniel Webster House of Commons Gladstone West Indies England

Examiner's stance on coalitions and reform bonds

The piece rebuts the Examiner's call for a Liberal Tory coalition arguing there is no moral laxity in urging a pragmatic alliance under current conditions. It contends coalition risks principle and that both parties should uphold reform aims rather than seek office through Conservative support.

H. Fleetwood Harvey Southwark R. Peel Ward Lord Morpeth

Earwig control and garden notes from a 19th century periodical

Advice discusses trapping earwigs in lobsters claws or sticks and destroys pests with lime and sulphur solution. It covers plant care tips for birch seeds endive coffee substitutes from roots, peas pruning to promote filling, rose propagation, and dahlia soil preferences. It also includes reader queries on prime ministers, mackerel catching, and hiring situations.

P. L G. H Britain Camberwell G. R Hackney W. C

The Weekly Chronicle National Gallery Ad

Citizens urged to place orders through news agents and booksellers for the Gallery work. Immediate action requested due to the scale of the undertaking and limited casual subscriptions. An opt out must be communicated to agents if not desired.

Portraits of the Duke of WeLumneToN in Weekly Chronicle Gallery

Trade note that the Weekly Chronicle will deliver on July first any number of portraits of the Duke of WeLumneToN as No. I of their National Gallery not exceeding two hundred thousand. The Menthzy Part with two portraits and two memoirs will be issued monthly ending each month at 2s 6d. Wrappers available in quires for trade. Orders to London agents include same number of papers next week with the memoir.

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Jamaica measures and caution against legislative action

The author argues against an inadequate measure on Jamaica governance. They fear the House of Assembly will misuse its penal powers and prefer the previous bill that placed responsibility for adapting institutions to new sugar industry conditions on England. They warn of moral pestilence and doubt reform through the current assembly.

House of Assembly Jamaica England

Parliament Libel Debate Sparks Denman Controversy

The article argues that libel fears threaten parliamentary inquiry and press freedom. It defends disclosure of truth in petitions, evidence, and speeches, warning that Denman style limits on Parliament erode privileges and justice, calling for full establishment of established rights.

Lord Denman House OF Commons Harriet Wilson Parliament Robert Peel Mr. Stockdale Board of Guardians

Libel trials and political clashes on a crowded London day

A London court adjourned cases from Paul Pry libels about Mr. Smithson. Hawdon received twelve months, J A Richardson and G H Richardson two others got three and one shilling respectively. The Queen v Daury saw a pardon accepted for apologizing to Sir Charles Anderson. News from Liverpool and New York trade, politics, and naval incidents follow with various overseas notes and local society items.

Queen's Bench Tue Quren Pr. Hawden Pry C. Hawden J. A. Richardson G. H. Richardson Paul Pry Smithson Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane Jervis G. Richardson Hawdon Alexander Justice Littledale Tegard C. Hawdon Marshalsea Queen Sir Charles Anderson House of Commons Lord Denman Liverpool Oxford Rathbone New York England Tallahassee Peyton St. Marks Deadman’s Bay Lieut. Hulbert O'Driscoll 6Th Infantry Fort Frank Brooke Fort Andrews Hulbert F Company Fourteen Mile Creek O’driscoll R. H. Peyton Mauritius Lord Normanby Labouciere W. Nicolay Halifax Nova Scotia Nova Scotian Recorder United States Taylor’s Bay St. Mary’s Canso Beaver Harbour Morning Herald Court of Hanover Strasburg Prince George Norderney Wm. Bentinck Glasgow Oswald Liberal Party Lord William Liberal Roebuck Glasgow Chronicle Willis United Service Benevolent Institution Lance Thomas Fellgate Thomas Harris Hampstead Road Fellgate Boulogne Harris Queen’s Bench St. Michael’s St. Michael’s Church Cornhill St. Saviour’s Southwark St. Peter’s Mancroft Royal Institutes of British Blore V.P Donaldson Sussex Marquess of Northampton Bowerbank

The Moral Punishment of Political Offences

The article criticizes the political system and foresees Lord Melbourne's resignation as a sign of moral punishment for ministerial offences. It hints at parliament considering a Sunday law but promises support for a bill to suppress Sunday celebrations if needed.

Lord Melbourne Plumtree Andrew

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