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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 10, 1845

Page

3

Australasian Corn Duty Debate in House of Commons

Powerful debate over a motion to admit Australasian corn to duty-free status mirrors the Canada precedent. MPs argue justice for colonies, agricultural impact, and potential broader reform, while Peel's government resists piecemeal changes to the Corn Laws.

House OF Commons R Geurer Ireland Hons T. Fremantle Maynooth James Grinam Treland T. Fres Australasia United Kingdom Canada Mr. Grey South Australia Eardley Wilmot van Dieman's Land Lord Stanley Great Britain Australasian W. Jones G. Curnk Lazovenene Butts M. Ginson R. Peel G. Clerk Danny England Mtr F. Barrie Mr. Hutt J. S. Wenttey Bricur A. S. O'Baren Australia Hutt Nova Scotia New Brunswick British India Cue Want Darby T.S. Wortley Bright M. Gibson R. Port Villiers John Hassell J. Russell Sir Ro Teel Anti Great Brisin Lord Hewson BR. Peel Sir R. Peel Colm Sir R. Peelhat Nevwpec Lord Howick Puumrize Herz Lord Dautsrexy Grosax S. Herneart

Queen's two palace concerts and Isle of Wight visit

The Queen and Prince Albert attended two Buckingham Palace concerts with the Royal Family and distinguished guests, supper served, then a Wednesday levee with Life Guards escort and an audience for Earl Effingham. They plan a quick Isle of Wight visit to Osborn House by special train and steam tender for inspections and improvements.

Buckingham Palace Prince Albert Househeld Life Guarda St. James's Aharns Earl of Effingham Order of the Bath Life Guards Isle of What Osborn House Isle of Wight Movday Gosport South-Western Railway Royal Clarence Victualling Yard Lightning Woolwich Osborn Barton

Dreadful Fire at Pittsburg and Immense Property Loss

Reports from Pittsburg describe a massive fire destroying about twenty blocks and 1,200 houses in the Monongahela riverfront area. The blaze, driven by a NW wind, consumed warehouses, factories, and key offices, including the Monongahela House and bridge, with at least two deaths reported and widespread ruin to merchants and citizens. Relief efforts and civic meetings followed as the city faced long recovery.

Hudson Albany William Burnett New York Cotton Great Western England Ilinois Pennsylvania Rose Morris Feth Vicksbury Reading Canton Norwich Worcester Long Island Miinvis Hank Stonington Jaiverrae Buenos Ayres Hermes Monte Video Yast Jackson America N. C. Baldwin Cieland Ohio Englisah

Pittsburg Fire Devastates City As Destruction Spreads

The blaze razed wholesale houses and factories from Front Street to Bakewell's glass works destroying the Pittsburg Bank, Merchants' Hotel, the Mayor's office Philo Hall and most insurance offices. Gas works were wrecked leaving the city in darkness while hundreds of families became houseless. Authorities fear immeasurable losses and declare Pittsburg a grievous blow from which it must rebound.

Pittsburg Pittsburg Bank Monongstels House Merchants’ Hotel Philo Hall Pittsburg Insurance Chronicle Age Presbyterian Advocate New York The Mil Philadelphia America

Special Trains For League Bazaar Transport Across Railways

The Anti Cornlaw League arranged special train services from Manchester to London and other towns to handle the influx of visitors to the League Bazaar. Details cover routes from Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, and Derby, with departure times, fares, and return schedules, plus limitations on luggage and ticket sales closing dates.

Anti Cornlaw Mancarston Manchester Oldham Bury Stockport Ashton Stalybridge Bolton Rochdale Manchester and Hirmingham London-road London Euston Square Loxvox Liverpool The Anti-Monopoly Association Water Street Suly West Ripixe Yonksurne Loypay Midland London and Birmingham Railway Company Leeds Normanton Mr. T. Morgan London and Birmingham Paestox Lospex Preston Warrington Junction Denny Nottingham Leicester Lexpos Derby Loughborough Syston Bricatox Loxpon Brighton Binchauas Lonpox Birmingh Cigexeiaphis Hoealas Western Railway Ieee

Recall of Captain Fitzroy in New Zealand sparks colonial debate

The article condemns Captain Fitzroy for misgovernance in New Zealand, accusing him of bias, poor judgment, and fueling race tensions. It cites revenue collapse, missionary friction with the New Zealand Company, and calls for a capable successor to stabilize the colony and fulfill land promises. The piece frames the issue as harming British subjects and delaying New Zealand’s progress.

Fitzroy Wake New Zealand Company New Zealand Jerningham Wakefield Ie Company Betes Orice Tase Ges Lod Russell Stanley Howe

Time Tables for Sun Rise Sun Sets and Tidal High Water News

The document gives rules to compute sunrise and sunset times by latitude, adjusting for degrees above 6 30 and below 51 80 to add or subtract minutes. It lists high water times at London Dock with offsets for Bristol Cork Falmouth Hull Milford Haven and subtracts for Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton. It notes Whit Sunday week, lessons, moon age, day length and dawn twilight times for Oxford and Cambridge terms with dates and planetary details.

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Britain in India and Ireland the imperial balance tested

The piece surveys imperial policy on the Sikh wars in Scinde and Napier’s campaign, praising ongoing gains and Hardinge’s reforms, while predicting political risk in Ireland and U.S. relations. It argues for firm action against rebellion, notes Napier’s successes, and flags possible ministerial missteps and the danger of Irish agitation influencing autumn arrangements.

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