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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 30, 1844

Page

2

Foreign Intelligence From Paris and Madrid Lapses and Altered Duties

Paris journals report January imports into France fell by 361,439 francs from the prior year, totaling 10,350,169 francs, with hemp, flax, and linen figures. The Siecle notes rumors of a military conspiracy, Marshal Soult’s denial, and suspicious troop movements. Parliament debates abolishing newspaper taxes, DuPont Thouars and Dupetit Thouars subscriptions, and an expanded tariff to protect machinery. Reports from Spain, Italy, Greece, and the West Indies follow, including Carthagena skirmishes, Neapolitan politics, and the Princeton funeral aftermath in Washington.

Paris France Marshal Soult Patriote de Soane Et Loire Algiers Chalons Chamber of Deputies M. Dupin M. Lamartine Dupetit Thouars Caen Bourbon Vendée Courrier Francais Cherbourg Bricqueville Pason Church of St. Louis Pere la Chaise Horse Municipal Guard Pajol Carabineers Eccelmans M. Jacques Laffitte Imperial Guard Red Lancers Dragons de L'impératrice Moniteur Marseilles General de Bar Duke d'Aumate Biskara Ziban Sidi Okba Mount Aures Ben- Ahmet Ben-Hadja Khaliph Abd-el-Kader National Bedini Vienna Rome Romagna Italy Marine Laplace Antilles Moyes Hamelin Oceania America Turpin Toulon Afoniieur M. Gabriel Delessert Finance Paris and Strasburg M. Gamneron Count Molé England Bourse Naples

Embezzlement Case In Naval Service Leads To Civil Trial

A steamer at station is investigated by a court of inquiry and pursers committee after embezzlement and forgery schemes surface. The suspect is handed to civil authorities, examined by magistrate Charles Harper, and remanded as public access is reportedly blocked. Admirals attended the examinations. alleged losses range from £1000 to £4000.

Charles Harper Harper

Metropolitan Deputation Opposes Amended Poor Law Bill

Delegates from St Marylebone and other metropolitan parishes meet at Marylebone Court to press Prime Ministerial aide Sir James Graham against provisions of the amended Poor Law Bill. They seek exemption for parishes under local acts, raising fears over district schools auditors and asylums. Sir James signals possible amendments and pledges careful consideration after discussion.

James Geagain St. Marylebone St. Georg's Hanover Square St. James's Westminster St. Mary Islington St. Leonard Shoreditch St. Luke Old Street Marylebone James Graham Home Office G. Bing T. Wood C. Napier T. Weakley T. S. Duncombe B. Hall Frankland Lewis J. Graham Sir C. Napier G. Daniell Daniell Boards of Guardians T. Duncombe Mr. Duncombe Poor Law Commissioners Sir J. Graham Board of Guardians James Duncombe Lonce McErnorelitan Thames Middlesex Seine Paris Whitehall Blackfriars Pimlico Vauxhall Road Buckingham Palace Tothill-street York-street Castle-lane St. Margaret’s Church Westminster Abbey Piccadilly Coventry-street Leicester-square Waterloo-bridge High Street Bloomsbury Tottenham-court-road St. Giles's Farringdon Street Holborn Bridge Royal Exchange Bank Wellington Standard Society For the Protection OF Trape Society of Guardians For the Protection of Trade London Tavern London Manchester England Farebrother Brewster John Johnson Bleaden Cotham Alderman Johnson Leeks Uxpel Thames Tunnel Rotherhithe End Wapping

Rotherhithe Tunnel Fair Draws Large Crowd Over Tuesday and Wednesday

Visitors crossed the river in boats to reach the Rotherhithe entrance and filled the tunnel fair with orderly conduct. The interior decorations and stalls were excellent, drawing crowds beyond credit, with an outside gingerbread stalls and performers. The weather was exceptionally fine, boosting attendance on Tuesday and Wednesday before the fair closed on Wednesday night at ten o clock.

America Liverrool Patrick Henry Delano New York Liverpool Congress Fox Washington House of Representatives Pennsylvania London Upland Florida Sic Mobile New Orleans Philadelphia Boston Charleston Savannah Georgetown Ohio Michigan Brandywine Baltimore Petersburgh Richmond City Jersey Illinois Navy Galveston Texas Burleston Matanzas Princerox Princeton Union Harrison General Harrison Hawley Buller Episcopal Church Laurie Presbyterian Church President’s Square President's Capitol Square Treasury Rotherhithe Brewer's Pavilion

Ebbw Vale works sold to Colebrook Dale Iron Co

The Ebbw Vale and Sirhowy works were disposed of by private contract to Colebrook Dale Iron Company for £216,000. A cash on delivery transfer is expected in weeks, with potential dividends from 10s to 15s in the pound. workers’ prospects at the plants are noted as likely to improve.

Bristol Banxxortcy Massrs Harrord, Davies, and Co Ebbw Vale Sirhowy Harris Colebrook Dale Iron Company Bristol Mercury Cambridge Ramsay Huntingdonshire Ingerson Poole Ingeraon Cambridge Chronicle Hereford Claston Estate Dornington E. Foley Stoke Edith Park Cadnor's Hill Mes

Repeal meeting notes amid murders and evictions in Ireland

Ireland reports a Repeal Association meeting chaired by Mr Castello with notes from Mr O Connell on England's governance. It records 26,000 added signatures to the petition, a Tipperary murder by two nephews, public Ulster meetings on the Presbyterian marriage question, evictions in Wicklow Carlow and a Dublin church dilapidation case, and a misstep by revenue police near an 11th regiment drill.

Dustin Repeal Association Castello O'Connell England O'Brien America Keating Ardfionane Tipperary Ulster House of Lords Tullow William Reville Ardein County Wicklow Carlow Doherty Lord Devon Evening Mail R. Peel Bisnors Werpons Ire Lane Sandes Dublin Paine Her Majesty Bugle Black Jackets Athone Paper

Deduction of Sabbath Pranks by Scottish Youths Ended

In Scotland the kirk has faced disruptions as bands of young lads mock sermons with frolics in pews and cards. Police superintendent Mr Livingstone observed the Abbey church gambols and arrested the ringleader, a cunning tailor, placing him in a gaol cell.

Episcopal Chapel Hooky Walker Livingstone Fife

Factorings And The Factory System A Victorian Defence

A London review defends Dr. W. Cooke Taylor's analysis of factory labour against humanitarian criticism. It argues machinery increases employment, reduces toil, and that factory children receive food and education, challenging anti machinery crusades and praising gradual adoption amid urban poverty.

W. Cooke Taylor London Jeremiah How Lancashire League Lord Ashley Taylor

Factory life and Ten Hours' Bill debate in Victorian era text

A lengthy excerpt describes model factory cottages with gardens and baths, praising housing for workers. It contrasts comfort found in such dwellings with a later critical passage predicting economic harm from banning juvenile and female labor via the Ten Hours' Bill, arguing it would shift demand to other regions and reduce profits.

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