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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 09, 1844
Page
2
Analysis of overstocked markets and the mercantile cycle in England. It discusses prices, demand, and the impossibility of uniform commerce, urging understanding to mitigate effects. The piece links banking, currency, and private credit to economic fluctuations and signals a continuation on remedies and origins of mercantile reactions.
The report lists deputies re-elected to several colleges in France and Spain, noting margins from small to large across multiple districts. It cites M. Berryer for Marseilles, the Duke de Valmy at Toulouse, and Larochejacquelin among others, with ongoing stock market figures and European political upheavals from Madrid to Stockholm.
In the Chamber of Deputies M. Guizot defended his ministry over Tahiti affairs, denouncing Admiral Depetit Thouars for enforcing the 1842 protectorate and placing the French flag atop Tahiti. He argued there was no necessity for the admiral’s actions and that Britain’s role was not to blame. The session ended with a government majority, supported by legitimist members, and renewed criticism from opposition papers.
United States packet England arrives with New York papers dated the 16th. Reports note debates in Congress were local while tariff changes in Texas produce expectations. A English company plans large cotton manufacturing on an 8000 acre South Carolina site near Petersburgh with English workers to settle. Cotton prices in uplands, Florida, and New Orleans markets move within firm ranges.
The Peninsular and Oriental steamer Pacha, Captain Wilson, arrived at half past nine p.m. from Gibraltar bringing mails from Malta Gibraltar and the Peninsula. Departures listed: Gibraltar Feb 25 Cadiz Feb 26 Lisbon Feb 29 Oporto March 1 Vigo March 1. Passengers include Senor Olezaga former Spanish prime minister and General Barrow former US minister to Lisbon.
The Sociéte Francaise de Bienfaisance held its anniversary meeting at Hanover-square Rooms. Despite the absence of Count DOrsay, M Vouellon presided as vice-president with many distinguished members present. The council reported ~900 subscribers and relief to over 1,100 French families since 1842. A reception maison dassise operates in Newman Street, Oxford Street, and the society's head capital was about £1,100.
The article reports on vestry elections for St Stephen’s parish, with proposed alterations to increase vestry members to 25 under an act, aiming to avoid litigation. It notes Mr Alderman Gibbs’ openness to enlarging the vestry, and predicts a large vote in favor to take effect at Easter.
Cry for Sir W. Clay urged support for unrestricted corn imports aligning with Peel’s declaration. Colonel Fox praised free trade, then a petition on resolutions was to be founded. Elsewhere, a coroner’s inquiry into Elizabeth Dobbs’s death noted Carroll as accessory, with Dobbs’s injuries described and the case adjourned for apprehension. Mortality figures for the week ending March 2 are listed by category and district.
The Offton farm of Mr. J Raynham suffered a major blaze destroying a double barn, stable, bullock-shed, turnip house and more. A horse, sow, and twelve pigs perished. Engines from Hadleigh, Needham, and Ipswich fought the fire, with stock insured and total damage around £1000. A servant girl discovered the blaze amid reports of threatening letters to the owner.
In Worthington William Edwards Thomas Edwards junior and John Fair are charged with netting game without a certificate. They plead and are fined five pounds and costs with three months hard labour. similar penalties follow for Sunday offences and trespass. A separate assault conviction adds two months more. The Leicestershire Mercury reports on related railway battles in Bristol over parcel handling rules and public protests against Great Western Railway.
The article itemizes Ireland's yearly outlays including debt service, army, ordnance, pensions, and miscellaneous charges. For the year ending January 5, 1843 the total present expenditure reaches £3,212,698 5 7 with detailed sums for permanent debt, terminable annuities, and fund charges. For 1844 the total is £3,184,695 7 3, with figures for debt, annuities, and miscellaneous services. alongside notes on treasury and officials.
Four men Grahame Bain Munro and Keen profit from the Roskeen riot and presbytery clash were convicted before Sheriff Tain on February 20. Grahame lacked sufficient evidence and faces fifty days imprisonment. Chisholm and Grant received fines for assault on Macgregor while acting as presenter at Kincardine parish church.
An 18th century digest reviews a Chatsworth circle tale collection, noting six stories linked by interludes. It highlights the Beaumont and Fletcher adaptation of Ward’s Tragedy, praising Melantius Aspatia Amintor Evadne and the courtly setting with vivid portraits and nature scenes. The review applauds the emotional depth, especially Aspatia’s steadfast grief and Evadne’s measured triumph amid marriage and betrayal.
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