Forged exchequer bills scandal prompts inquiry and bill
A long debate covers the Beaumont Smith fraud involving forged exchequer bills, the exchequer office’s oversight, and calls for a parliamentary commission and tighter safeguards. Speakers urge caution on compensation claims, discuss government responsibility, and plan inquiries, with railway ideas for Ireland also discussed but not decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeman
Hay
Smith
Exchequer
Forborne
Kemme
Leaver
Exchequer Bill Office
Hou
Surrey
Mr. Leader
Mr. L
Mr L
Joan
London
Leader
Genthanay
Exchequer-Bill Office
Comptroller-General
Beaumont Smith
R Snouts
Barrie
Stsr
Orp
Lord Monteagle
Wakxey
Exchequer Office
Sirr Peel
Friend
Ireland
French
Hear
France
Belgium
Prussia
England
York
Shaw
Beshe
Repincton
Rey
Spenidatore
Onnell
Magee
Gover
Irish Rail Undertakings Debate Checks Public Funds
A parliamentary exchange questions private speculation versus government funding for transportation projects in Ireland. Lord Exter and Sir Robert Penn argue against six to seven million pound undertakings, urging private capital and sensible laws to attract investment. Debate mentions six or seven million costs, and a later copyright bill discussion adjourns after Leave to bring in the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Exter Rose
Capt. Jones
Lord Exter
Smith O'Brien
Robert Penn Rose
Waxcer
Baronet
Joan Russect
French
Lord Mazon
Sergeant Talfourd
Robert Peel
Foreign Office
Carlton Club
Vernon Smith
John Russell
Lord Stenley
E. Buller
Hastie
Hutt
Boiler
Buller
Ward
Lord John Russell
Explosion at Spittle coal pit injures eight near Rutherglen
The Glasgow Chronicle reports an explosion at Spittle coal pit near Rutherglen on Saturday afternoon. Eight men were badly burned. ten were in the pit, two escaped by flatly throwing themselves to the ground. Four injured men were taken to the Royal Infirmary, four others were sent home. The blast arose when lamp flame touched accumulated petrol and the water-tube and stones were hurled upward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spittle
Rutherglen
Royal Infirmary
Glasgow Chronicle
Marver
Northe
Ham
Nottingham
Robinson
Benjamin Hurd
Evans
Bankruptcy Court
Messrs. Hubbard and Co
Derrow
Baldwin
London
Paddy Byrne and the gale sharpen the watch on the Leitrim jetty
In a Dublin storm tale, Paddy Byrne, the improvised watchman housed in a hastily built plank shack, endures wind and rain as Dan Lawlor drags away scattered jetty boards. The magistrate fines Lawlor. Byrne jokes about paving-board vigilance and keeping watch despite ruinous weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddy Byrne
Quilp
Mr. Byrne
Paddy
Roquelaire
Sancho Panza
Aeolus
Mrs. Byrne
Byrnes
Dan Lawlor
Guild-street
Mister Lawlor
Caliban
Liffey
Dan
Bhladder
Legal Qs on Divorce, Debts, and Property Rights
A flood of reader queries covers divorce consent, child support, seduction actions, apprenticeship discipline, debt and promissory notes, interest rates, administration of estates, and property notices. Advisers address master apprentices, marital ties, and elder liability, with several points on maintenance, inheritance, and landlord notice.
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H. J. Orton
Bob Logic
Ashton
Manchester
Marpurphy
Cervetus
J. Butt
W. L
New York
Daugileras
X. X. X.—Fou
J. M
Fou
Weather and religious readings amid 1842 Carlisle notices
The fragment notes Fourth Sunday in Lent with Genesis and Luke readings, calendar data for days in March 1842, weather logs, and city notices. It includes remarks on copyright Bill by Mr. Godson, Carliste relief fund appeals, and various reader letters about banks, corn laws, and public affairs.
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Murphy
Legh
E.N.M
Meteo
Ephem
Monnay
Higham Ferrars Horse and Cattle Fair
Nottingham
Turspay
London
Robinson
Earl of
Lord Castlereagh
Turrspay
Weader—Murphy
Fair
Carliste
Carlisle
Jeremiah Brown
Paitre H. Howardv
Corby-castle
Clergy Orphan Society
Lincoln's-inn-Fields
J. H
H. J
T. K
Gurney
Ardings
Mavor
Carpenter's
Che Stenographia
Berger
Cece Ee T. M. B
Scalppe
Les Sa Ag
Dugdale
R. D.S
A.C
Justitia
H. A
J.N.S
Acity
Standard
Manchester
Corot
Time Tables For Sunrise Sunsets And High Water
A calendar guide explains estimating sunrise and sunset times by latitude, adjusting by degrees from 61 30 and 51 degrees southward, and computes high water for London docks with offsets for Bristol Cork Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow and Southampton, noting many smaller harbours and referring to Notices to Correspondents for more calendar details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain and Ireland
London
Bristol
Cork
Cove
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Corn Law Debates and the Buller Hastie Compromise
The Weekly Chronicle reports on parliamentary proceedings focusing on Corn Law issues. It critiques the Buller Hastie compromise and related motions, noting opposition missteps, Peels firm stance, and the need for a practical law, while warning the country risks from the controversial tariff reforms and the deteriorating domestic trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Buller
Exchequer Bills Commission and the frauds
The article endorses the government plan on Exchequer Bill frauds, noting the need for a Parliament backed commission with strong powers to sift facts. It urges distinguishing innocent holders from forgers, while supporting indemnity for well grounded claims and prompt passage of Goulburn's bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goulburn
Mr Thomas Duncombe on Prison Discipline in England
Mr Duncombe moved last Tuesday to reform prison discipline in England. His motives appear philanthropic, his case well argued, and his industry commendable. The subject attracts little interest but warrants merit for aiming to improve the lot of social outcasts and to blend punishment with reform in prison management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivancombe
James +.raham
Duncombe
Sir James Graham
Hawes
House of Commons
Thomas Duncombe
England
Count Salvandy
Chamber of Deputies
Louis Philippe
Christina
Madrid
Intricate European row over Algiers faulted pledge and tensions
The correspondence pits Lord Aberdeen against Guizot over misquoted language on Algiers. The dispute risks souring Franco British ties and could provoke French interference in Spain. Basque unrest and sedition linked to Bayonne and Bordeaux alarm observers, while presses note royal engagements and society events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Lord Aberdeen
Monsieur Guizot
Monsieur Grizit
Algiers
Chamber of Deputies
England
France
Toulon
Monsieur Gu‘zot
Spain
Bayonne
Bordeaux
Espartero
Carlist
Christine
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Godson
Lai
Slacimers
Bér
Gogson
Bank of England
Anti-Corn-Law League -Men
L. M
Lee
Wepnespar
Trerspar
Sk Farpay
Satrurpaxy
Sunpar
the Weekly Chronicle
MR. Duncombe
Wwe
Issa
Englesi
Hix Marryty
Marivsty
St. Jumer’s Palace
Mareh
Merosty
Jie
Wales
Rottsrdana
Pourthare
Tie
Westminster
Etna
Fredrick William
Kay
Kostertau
Wisminster
Pri
Uden
Gether
Weetiinster
Owen
Lavy Press Assespry
Whitehall Gardens
Selays
Carly
Sting
Dukes Cambridge
Major Stephens
Shotty
Prince George Raing
Duke of
Wellinet
Metregalis
R. Innessy
Coisume
Guinness
Grantiv
Berkiley
Bey Odin
Brock
Berkeley
Douglas Jerreld
Douglas Jerrold
Sai Ba
Duke of Cievelards Stud
Messrs. Tattersall
Rabycastle
Recorder
Theor
Middleham
Foxberry
Camelford
Pharold
Christopher
Small Hopes
Muley Moloch
Emilius
Pnarold
Milius
Victoire
Kate Kearney
Matilda
Muley
Virginia
Mansion House
Sir C. Marshall
Richard Hitchcock
Mr. Hinton
House of Hinton and Taylor
Queenstreet Cheapside
Pelham
Hinton
Joshua Wall
Wise
Wall
Chancerys
Alexander Lee
Three Crowns
Square Borough
Philadelphia
America
J. Wall
Ingatestone
Clayton
Cox
Court of Chancery
Sitc. Marshall
Paoie
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