Ireland Reform Bill Debated as Parliament Adjourns
The House of Lords and Commons wrestled with the Ireland franchise clause, weighing a fixed valuation test against current registration flaws. Lord Morpeth defended the fixed basis while ministers faced cross-party pressure, and the bill was eventually reported lost after late debate and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morpeth
O'Connelt
Ireland
Stanley
Henry Guarran
Freipen
Ord
John Russert
Robert Peex
Lord Howrex
Stamp Returns and Legal QandA in 1840 Chronicle
A page notes Stamp Returns for 1840 show weekly publication volume exceeding several competing titles. Legal queries discuss warrants, estates, wills, and duties with names and cases, including guidance on guardians, siblings, and court actions. The column cites Office, 387 Strand, and cites varied subscriber queries and responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOC
Taz Weezer Chronicle
Strand
Royal Academy exhibition opens and fair weather forecast
A long weekly page mixes astronomical notes with weather briefs and garden lore. It lists fairs at Northampton, Boston, Abingdon, Southampton, Stroud, and Easter term events, plus a garden notes section covering Clematis varieties. It includes a Home Colonization Office letter advocating colonization benefits and worker welfare improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Northampton Fair
Boston Fair
N.M
Boston
Shakspeare
Muurphy
Abingdon
Southampton
Finday
Stroud
British Museum
Teading
Japan
Spain
Hendersoun
North America
Florida
Montana
India
Orientalis
Portugal
Home Colonization Society proposes self supporting settlements
A detailed prospectus outlines a phased program to create self supporting home colonies in the United Kingdom. Candidates gain education, lodging, and civil religious liberty with eventual joint proprietorship. long term aims include national unity, domestic happiness, reduced vice and crime, and improved government harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
British Empire
Committee of the Home Colonization Society
C. A.C. Cunpon
Weekly Chronicle
Paulton
Oldham
George Barlow
Cotton-tree Inn
Waterhead Mill
James Wrigley
Hardihood
Olivers
Grantan
Nottingham
Walter
Somerset-house
Friends of the People
Lord Grey
England
E.B. Rosisson
Larpent
Tories
Carlton Club
T. P.i
W. R
P. L
Stephen Brown
J. Alban
Pil
Henry Strattoun
Alpha
Peter Neilson
Portsmouth
H. P.paragor
New Kentland
Calendar of Britain and Ireland May 2 to May 9
A calendar guide explains sunrise and sunset times by latitude and adjustments, and provides high water times at major ports with specific hour and minute offsets for Bristol Cork Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton and others, plus directions to consult Notices to Correspondents for further calendar information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain and Ireland
London Dock
Bristol
Cork Coves
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Change in U S Policy After Death of President Harrison
The article discusses the shift in U S policy with President Harrison’s death and Daniel Webster and Henry Clay retaining influence. It notes ongoing negotiations on the Boundary Question and the Caroline affair under the same auspices. It portrays President Adams’ Cabinet unity, President Tyler’s Virginian background, and his conciliatory foreign policy stance while critiquing patronage and sinecures in the American government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Webster
Clay
Caroline
Harrison
Tyler
United States
Nottingham Election Sparks Tory Anarchist Warning
The Nottingham contest is hailed as a perilous test of policys reach with Mr Walter at center. The piece argues that populist aims threaten rational humanity and warns that Tory supporters may adopt similar "Conservatism" to push an anti Poor Law agenda, risking revolution if not checked. The editors condemn social disorder while acknowledging limited merit in the Poor Law and urge measured reform.
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Robert Peel
Lord Melbourne
Petersburg
Gisborne
House of Commons
Baronet
Sir Robert Peel
Walter
Nottingham
Lord Stanley
Times
Pitkeibly
Sweet
Wakley
England
Grattan’s striking House scene with Lord Howick’s admirer lampooned
Lord Howick and his single admirer Henry Grattan clash in Parliament with a comic cuff that nearly toppled Charles Wood’s hat. Laughter erupts as Grattan needles Northumberland and Halifax, likening them to Crusoe and Friday. He opposes the Government Franchise while opposing Lord Stanley’s bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Commions
Mr. Water
F. Burdett
Fielden
Nottingham
Waterloo
Bridger
Matthew Wood
E. J. Stanley
R. Peel
Herries
R. H. Pendarves
Bethell
Lord Worsley
Law Hodges
Christopher
Bramston
Ayshford Sandford
Rice
Freshfield
Darby
Sotheron
Charles Octavius Morgan
Grantley Berkeley
Parliamentary House
Ireland
Iate
Morrern
Lord M
Halifax
Lord Morpeth
Northumberland
Queen's County
Lord Howick
Lurgan
Longford
Cashel
Naas
Sligo
Cotehill
Gorey
Kileale
Tamworth
Lord Stanley
Sir R. Peel
Lou Lora Stayney
England
Henry Grattan
Charles Wood
C. Wood
Mr. Grattan
H. Grattan
Death of General Harrison and the rise of President Tyler
The death of General Harrison near the end of his short presidency led to a constitutional safeguard enabling the Vice President to assume the office for the remainder of the term. John Tyler now leads a powerful nation for four years, keeping Harrison's ministers and policy intact, signaling a stable transition and anticipated amicable policy alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
United States
Washington
Tyler
Dinner in Sheffield Honors Sir Arnold Knight
The Sheffield Papers report a dinner given to Sir Arnold J Knight by leading townsmen and medical professionals at the Tontine. Speakers praise his humane medical work, reform efforts, and public spirit, noting the esteem in which he is held and expressing hopes for his continued service and long life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Brince
West Minster Bridge
Middlesex
St. Thomas's Hospital
Greenwich
Sheffield
Amyl
Arnoxp J
A. J. Knight
Thompson
Arnold
Delhiner Hood
Sir Arnold
Brutus
President steamer missing and European dispatches update
A scrambled 19th century news digest notes the President steamer’s absence from Bermuda arrivals on April 5 and 8, with brief Brussels reports on a Dutch clerical audience at Amsterdam and a Protestant king’s pledge to protect Catholic rights. It also mentions Empresses and governors, a poet’s funeral rites, and a court hearing crowd at Queen’s Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Chapman
Bermuda
Brussels
Moniteur Belge
Hague
Amsterdam
Himsel
Arlin
Baron de Steenhault
Luxemburg
d’Oliveira
Brazil
London
Oservateur
Luxemburgh
Mannan
Calderon de la Barca
Sydney
Potrensy Marcoum
St. Paul's Cathedral
Baily
Qugex Vt
Lord Walpgerave Axp
Queen’s Beach
Banco.j
Lord Waldegrave
Capt
Duff
Lord Denman
Atl
Chambers
F. Pollock
Thesiger
Captain Duff
Zoological Gardens
Regents Park
Rainham
Essex
William Phillips
H. G. Cross
Great Western Railway
Bath
Bristol
Bristol Mercury
Repent Eee
The
Standard
House of Commons
Ruin Peel
Whitehall Gardens
Tayeine
Sir Robert Jel *le
Baronet
Sir Robert
Lord Morpeth
Right
Canoe
Lord Howick
Tellers
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Earl of Roseberry
Scotland
Haddington
Cantensury
Earl of Warwick
Warwickshire
China
Lord Ellenborough
Bombay
Canton
Asusvrton
Mensourne
Duke of Wellington
Earl Stansore
Earl of GlencaLi
Marqus
Normanby
Her Majesty
Mr. Stanley
Candlish
Lord Normanny
Earl of Haddington
C. W
Capel
Eggleston
Judy Fowler
Jno. Pattlesey
Norwich
M. P
Ellen Mordaunt
K. W
Armstrong
P. G
Mary—I
A. B
House of Lords
Lord Cardigan
Court of Justice
Miscellandovs
Home Colonization Office
Pall-mall
the Weekly Chronicle
Lonnor
North
Cone Aber
Ainsworth
Peter Howick
Lord Basset
John Lemon
Sir Cdundas
J. Wood
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