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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 09, 1843
Page
4
A detailed survey of British peerages including Barons Gardner and Gifford, Glenelg, Glen Lyon, Glengall, and Glenlyon. It traces lineages, titles, seats, mottos, and brief political leanings, noting births, marriages, offices held, and family estates.
A detailed account tells how Sir Hugh Gough’s despatch boat crew drifted for days after leaving the Cornwallis near Amshurst Rocks in June 1842. Led by Mr Carter the jolly boat endured storms, thirst, and attacks from hostile junks before boarding the Surat Merchant for rescue and returning to the Marion with the dispatches.
A private of the foot guards drowned after cramp while bathing near Winchester. A drummer fell on St. Giles's hill and was taken to hospital in serious condition. In Bethnal Green an inquest ruled natural death for George Bohn, master weaver, after repeated fits. A boy in Dalton Street survived a three story fall during fever. A Royal Exchange sculptor fell from a platform and died. A Surrey theatre vicinity collision left Mr. Beast near Blackfriars bridge gravely injured. cab and gig were damaged.
A long quotational letter page discusses law maxims and smuggling denials, plus editors comment on various inquiries. It includes numerous brief notes to correspondents about estates, apprentices, rents, and parish voting, with references to Forfar, Doctors Commons, and the East India Company.
The article outlines methods to calculate sunrise and sunset times by latitude shifts, and lists hour differences for high tides at major ports relative to London Dock gates. It also provides a dated weekly weather and astronomical notes for September, with specific ephemeris values and daily weather forecasts.
The article examines Mr O Connell as a symbol of Irish grievances rather than their sole cause. It argues the root is broader discontent, urging gradual change, with Tara Hill as a key moment illustrating leader power and the limits of reform, while warning against rising violence and clerical influence.
Our readers see the Queen's visit as a gesture of goodwill toward France, not a political scheme. The piece notes Louis Philippe's welcome, admiration in Normandy, and the risk that personal courtesies might mislead about national policy while emphasizing that commerce, iron, and cotton interests will steer state actions beyond personal diplomacy.
The piece reflects on royal rivalries and small slights, praising the Queen's visit to Paris as a break from daily life. It mentions Louis Philippe possibly returning the visit next spring and commends a French welcome. The new royal yacht is praised, weather is fine, and royal children thrive during the absence.
The piece surveys Spain's volatile path ahead with possible outcomes including a declared Absolute reign, Narvaez as dictator, or a republic. It notes the army backs the ministers, reports on the Madrid shakeups, and contrasts de facto and de jure governments with Britain’s cautious stance. It criticizes France and praises Espartero while predicting further turmoil and cabinet reshuffles.
A London era article criticizes Sir Robert Peel's sliding scale and 500,000 quarters of foreign wheat entering duty, arguing it harms farmers and workers. It urges fair year round prices, warns of distortions in harvest time, and predicts rising opposition to the Corn Law as foreign supply and domestic policy collide. The piece cites Cobden and laments farmers sacrificing crops to rents while mills and factors dominate the market.
Devonport dispatch notes circulating word of the loss of Her Majesty s sloop Fantome commanded by Captain Haynes. Report says she wrecked June near Las Pepas below Colonia Montevideo but crew saved. Hurricane wrecked many vessels. a French bark and crew perished. Fantome a relatively new, four year old ship.
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