07 Oct 1838
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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 07, 1838
Page
1
The article critiques the universal suffrage movement across major cities, faulting working class leaders for detaching from middle class support and pursuing impractical plans. It argues that hopes for swift reforms fail, citing fears of economic ruin, misused propaganda, and dangerous proposals from Feargus O’Connor, Attwood, Stephens, and Stevenson.
A reader letter denounces the new debt imprisonment reform as a sham promising relief but failing to free most debtors. The writer argues the measure simply alters methods to imprison and increases insolvency costs, urging Parliament to reconsider the bill’s credibility. London letter dated 3 Oct. 1838.
Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar attended by Lord Barrington and Colonel Taylor honoured Lieut Siborn with an inspection of his Waterloo model at Egyptian Hall. The prince lingered long and examined the work closely, noting his father commanded a brigade under Wellington in that famous battle. Also reviewed is Everybody's Almanack from Sherwood Co with life tables and Holbiens illustrations.
The article surveys the first effects of the new act ending imprisonment for debt in the Bench capital. Debtors, including lawyers, fear harsher enforcement via fees and repeated summons while officers anticipate shrinking marshal powers. Stories touch on Mesne process, affidavits, and odd details about public houses, gambling, and past magistrate practices.
Islington residents suffer terror from rival omnibus drivers for months. Trustees offer two guineas for information leading to conviction and prosecution. Also notes large horse sales linked to Portsmouth routes and advocates for new Norwood Cemetery with Gothic chapels and forty acres opposite St Luke's.
In a Exchequer presentation the city of London appoints Alderman Thomas Johnson and Alderman Thomas Wood as sheriffs for the coming year. The ceremony praised their past service, mercy in office, and included remarks by Baron Bankes. An inauguration banquet at the London Tavern followed with over 200 guests and toasts to the Queen, royal family, military, ministers, and the new sheriffs.
A nine inch pavement at Beech Farm Aldworth collapsed and a large mushroom grew beneath the stone. Similar cases have been noted in Reading market. Kensington magistrates received a deputation on Inspector Black's removal. The bench refused to renew sittings and will consider the inspector's removal at a forthcoming meeting.
Extract from the Journal des Debates describes five Bayaderes from Tirouvendi living in Europe. Tille the chief priestess guides them while three Velaja musicians accompany dances that blend modesty and passion. The women wear silks and silver headpieces as they perform a revered, perilously sensuous religious drama.
Vestry of St Marys Bermondsey voted £35 to the Society for the Protection of Life from Fire to build a parish machine under society care. A second metropolitan parish plans to possess fire escapes. Also reports on a Windsor Great Park duel and Sirius steamship boiler issues delaying its voyage to St Petersburg London news brief.
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