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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 18, 1840

Page

4

Correspondence on wills and tenancy in old law notes

A long reader letter page discusses probate, illegitimacy, tenancy end dates, and actions against masters for indentures. It covers heirs, widow rights, trustees, public notices, and legal precedents, with samples and opinions from readers on English law and practice.

Queen's Bench Lord Denman C.B M. J J . John St. Clement's Danes Savings Bank I.m-S England R. W Fes Hanover Duke of Cambridge Prince George of Cambridge D. Pincombe T.M Ironmongers de J.C. C James Samuel J J J. F George-street Bryanstone-square Chambers Bes J. P Friendly Society Blackstone Justices of the Peace Royal Commission Knights of the Bath Benex Northampton Admiralty Sina Sheffield Clare Chronicle Eliza Cook Dispatch Office N. W. Smith George the Fourth Roe Lord Eld Exeter Leyden London

Internal state of France in the face of peace prospects

The piece notes little change in France's internal state and doubts peace can be preserved. It condemns the press for bias, cites renewed revolutionary sentiment, and warns of rising tension between government factions, the National Guard, and calls for dissolution to safeguard national honor under patriotic leaders.

France Journal Des Debats England Paris National Monsieur ‘Thiers

Revenue trends and political reaction in October quarter

The article reports a noticeable fall in revenue for the October quarter compared with 1839, detailing deficits in Customs, Excise, and Post Office income while Penny Stamps grow. It notes Tory journals’ favorable spin and defends the Chancellor and Peel-Goulburn plan as the best available, despite early cash flow issues and new duties not yet yielding farthing from Assessed Taxes.

England Exchequer Mr. Goulburn Robert Peel

Spain The New Ministry And The Regency Debate

The piece critiques Spain s Regency crisis amid Liberal dominance in the Cortes and regent Queen Christina. It questions the legality and sincerity of regency changes, warns of royalty's fragile power, and argues juntas and Espartero risk provoking a backlash if they press demands. It notes Madrid revolts and potential co regents Calatrava and Arguelles as debated figures.

Spain Liberal Party Cortes Juntas Christina Madrid Espartero Valencia Calatrava Arguelles Ferdinand

Urquhart Faith and American News Attack on Palmerston

A critical expose of Mr. David Urquhart defends political sanity while denouncing his creed and denounces his loyalty claims. The Britannia brings 134 days Boston to Liverpool with American news on boundary disputes, elections, and financial tremors, including Webster’s push for a national bank and Harrison’s rising bid amid war rumors.

America Woodruff Liverpool Boston Halifax Great Western New York Britannia Standard Great’ Britain Cushing Congress Messrs Featherstonough Thiers France United States Bank Europe Philadelphia Daniel Webster Webster Harrison Canada Texas United States Maine Fairfield Vera Cruz Moore Florida

Denunciations of Palmerston and Blockades Debate

A critical analysis condemns Lord Palmerston for policy blocks at Buenos Ayres and Vera Cruz, accusing him of perfidy toward France and England. The piece mocks his Eastern affairs leadership and notes the author’s loss of respect for Palmerston’s strategic cleverness in handling Louis Philippe.

Lord Palmerston Buenos Ayres Vera Cruz England France Louis Philippe

Thiers Note Aims For Peace Over Egyptian Question

The French response to the memorandum seeks pacific aims in the Egypt Syria dispute. It argues France cannot approve deposition of Mehemet Ali while urging double guarantees for the Sultan and Egyptian Viceroy. It notes turbulence in British and Russian alignments and cites a Paris interview mocking Thiers as a Russian tool, while condemning Palmerston.

Monsieur Thiers Monsieur Guizot Turkey Mehemet Ali France Egypt Syria Monsieur Thiers Europe Constantinople Charles Attwood Lord Palmerston

Settlement prospects with France and Paris murder in the streets

Despatches from London say talks favor a settlement with France and the British embassy in Paris notes a blockade on Alexandria may be suspended until October 15. In Paris a porter named Aiberty was stabbed by a man who then surrendered claiming to be the assassin after crying arrest me. The wound is life threatening and a medical man and police aided the victim at La Charité hospital.

David Urquhart Paris Standard Bedlam Messrs. Urquhart Attwood Urquhart Monsieur Thiers Lord Palmerston David Mr. Urquhart Great Britain England France Porte Alexandria Aiberty Boulevard Montmartre Theatre Des Varietes Terval Cote Ster Mancheson Gray S Thomas Gibson Mani Gib Toomer Anne Tad Ibson Ester Thor J.bair R. Giben Brooks Oceedin Canterbury Frances Gerbes Augusta Aimee Mi c Bithaca Carl Thos Lei Pril el James T. Baile Verdi Charles Ce Ee Martyn Sts Southampton O'Connell Mars Ackney M.P Tatosti Tatosti Beat Te ii Then “Arere Dbe Henry Martin Cox Alth D Teac Alexanderene Ing Fletcher Owell Buxton D Very Capacitch Lushington Alien i Eag m, Esq Mignie Meniner Rae Mirza Ullinder A. Graham Prince Albe Ought Albert Greandseer Astle-Hill Slade Nelson Lord Tion Ats Yates Slade Pri Wa Eman Arenes Lenin Lyne Manders William Younrt Hill Jerse Accus Pierse Rae Tss See Ings Oorer Norton Pate Alice

Change of Government in Nova Scotia

Halifax reports the abdication of Lt Gen Sir Colin Campbell and the installation of Lord Viscount Falkland as Lieutenant-Governor. The ceremony drew thousands, with guards from the 4th 23d and 37th regiments and militia. It notes several executive council retirements and other royal notices, including appointments for Sierra Leone and a Bank of England policy change. It also covers local business, trials, and civic matters in Leeds, Manchester, and Plymouth dockyard fires, with details on public notices, prosecutions, and municipal reform tensions.

Halifax Colin Campbell Viscount Falkland Government House Slayter Sir Colin Campbell Lord Falkland Nova Scotia Sir Colin Her Majesty S Executive Council T. N. Jeffery M. Tobin H. H. Cogswell E. Collins Duke of Cambridge Rumpenheim London Sir Francis Burdett Embercourt Thames Ditton Arthur Chichester Lord Arthur Chichester Mauritius 87Th Foot Marquis of Donegal Earl of Belfast Royal Household Dean of Raphoe Charles Kemble Italy Liston London Gazette United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Miles Thomas Stapleton Carlton County of York House of Peers Baron Beaumont John Jeremie Sierra Leone Owen Flintoff Bank of England Boutchers Freemasons George Byng Middlesex Challis Charles Pearson Giblett Bondstreet Deputy Hicks Waltham-green Liverroon Leeds Bristol CuMmins Cariss Mr. Cariss Warren Sheerness Henry Wise Camperdown Murner Compton Martin Somerset Compron Martin Richard Rogerson Chewstoke Manchester Gibson Reform Exchange St. Ann’s St. John’s Ward Hayward’s Hotel Bridge-street Thomas Potter Aldestinai Brooks Alderman Walker Jos. Heron Mr. Gibson

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