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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 18, 1844
Page
2
Fragmentary article reviews political discourse on conservatism and Young England, satirizing Whig tactics, press influence, reform debates, and radical youth’s role in governance. Includes personalities like Rigby era figures, Lord Henry, Coningsby, and Philip.
Northern skirmish results in twenty killed, ten wounded, and forty loads of tobacco seized after feigned retreat. In Alasna Huelva revenue officers faced gunfire, forcing reinforcements from Seville. The period reports new Spanish ambassador to Lisbon Gonzales Bravo, cabinet reshuffles, and anticipated Cortes dissolution. Gold bonds and debts noted with prices for Three and Five per Cents.
The Spanish and Portuguese Jews National and Infant School at Bevis Marks held a Sunday ceremony with crowded seats. D Santallano recited verses praising founder Villareal as Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore donated, and subscriptions flowed to support the school now 94 girls and 43 boys strong. The event featured speeches by E. H. Lindo and De Castro, a collation, and an examination of pupils. The City of London School statue unveiling for John Carpenter followed, with the lord mayor overseeing the installation and a commemorative inscription. The Home Missionary Society met at Exeter Hall with 70 missionaries reported.
A Victorian charitable body reports 216 Sunday schools with 2,000 teachers and 14,500 scholars, aided by a £3,700 legacy and a push for weekday schools. Despite income excesses, the committee plans fewer missionary stations to avoid future deficits.
A Birmingham town hall gathering chaired by the mayor debated opposing a parliamentary bill to extend the Poor Law to towns under local acts. Delegates including M.P.s Muniz and Castler heard resolutions defending local guardians and opposing central interference, warning of suffering for the poor and loss of local representation.
A one act farce Cut for Partners drew mixed crowds at the city theatre with Oxberry Wright and Messia aiding the cast. Mr Kemble began a Shakspeare reading series at Willis's rooms, opening with Cymbeline, praised for its elocution though not acting, to be followed by King John. Miss Faucit gave a farewell benefit at the Dunlop street theatre amid bouquets and a manager’s quizzical reception. St James's theatre in Garraway's is auctioned, with lease details, site value, and prior mortgagee claims outlined. the property, once Braham's, was bid to 9,400 and bought in.
Sporting Intelligence covers Tattersalls Monday bets as The Buck and Ratan lead antepost markets plus Oaks and Derby odds. Gorhambury races Tuesday showcase Craven Stakes and Gorhambury Handicap with Gaiety, Hyrcanian, Devil-to-Pay, and Cataract among contenders, amid detailed betting and race notes.
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