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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 06, 1839
Page
7
A lyric question asks where the beloved roves between sea and mountains and over wild winds. The speaker longs for the loved one and vows dwelling within the heart as a resting place. Poem evokes nature as backdrop for enduring devotion.
A mixed column surveys a golden age of Roman rule from Domitian to Commodus, praises prudent emperors, and reflects on liberty and virtue. It then describes natural wonders like the pitcher plant of Java, wealth of Sir John Ramsden, medieval dandies, and moral maxims on instinct, faith, and friendship.
Thomas Ayres proprietor of Jack Straw's Castle Hampstead is tried by Mr Codd at Marylebone for keeping his house open beyond the hours of divine service. Inspectors and witnesses describe customers as strangers while Hammond argues for leniency. The magistrate convicts Ayres with a 40 shillings fine and the case proceeds to sessions.
A new Probationary division will train candidates before swearing in. Recruits will be drilled learn routines and hear cases at police courts, earning 12s weekly for up to a month. Inspector Martin will supervise, with transfers or dismissal after evaluation.
A memorial to the Lords petitions the British government regarding opium trade profits, direct China shipments from Calcutta, and demands repayment to the East India Company. It asserts government awareness of the trade, argues for settlement of claims, and proposes payment through Calcutta or refund with interest.
Witnesses describe excessive policing on July 8 in Birmingham and nearby districts. Victims, including a mechanic and a coach harness-plater, recount being struck with staffs and dragged by London officers. Citizens seek magistrate action, mayor promises inquiries.
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