Riots in Londonderry shock the city amid tar barrel mob
A Monday夜 riot in Londonderry saw a tar barrel mob marching from the Bogside to protest new town councillors. They attacked Protestant homes, clashed with constables, and battled with Apprentice Boys defending Bishop Street. One young man, James Dick, was beaten as violence escalated until military forces restored order.
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Degry Sentinel
William
Dan O Connell
Butcher's
Medan
Butcher's Street
Ferryquay-street
Bridge-street
Fosse-street
Shipquay-gate
John Doherty
Watt
No-Limavady
Shipquay-street
Derry Journal
Gres
Corporation Hall
Miller
Royal Bastion
Walker
Derry
Bishop- Mrees
London-street
Bishop-street
Pump-street
Laudale
James Meban
John Duugnerty
Nesbitt
Ames Dick
Mr. M'Cratch
Society Street
Michael Roddy
Roddy
Sinead
Deputation to Duke of Buckingham and Lyndhurst on Ten Hours Bill
A deputation from the Short Time Committees of the West Riding of Yorkshire meets the Duke of Buckingham at Pall Mall and then Lord Chancellor Lyndhurst in Hanover Square. They discuss the Ten Hours Bill, factory conditions, machinery effects, and home colonization, receiving assurances of support and future cabinet consideration. The visits aim to press for reform and parliamentary action.
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West Riding OF Yorkshire
Duke OF Buckingham
Lord Wharncliffe
Pall Mall
Lancashire Deputation
House of Common
Lord Ashley
Lord Ripon
Lord Stanley
Lyndhurst
Duke of Buckincism
George-street
Hanover-square
Lord Lyndhurst
Gladstone
Annual Cotton Trade Review for 1841 in Liverpool Market
The Cotton Brokers Association circular from Liverpool reviews 1841 totals. UK cotton imports were 1,341,659 bales, with 1,600,408 imported in 1843, a decline of 258,740. Liverpool imports 1,164,949 vs 1,416,266 prior year, stock in port rose to 539,661, with 75,610 more than 1840. Consumption averaged 22,052 bales weekly, down from 24,724. per trade, 23,000 weekly after stock adjustments. Prices fell modestly, fine numbers weak, Sea Islands down 34d, with mixed trends overall. East India Surats imports rose about 60,000 bales due to China market stoppages, lifting consumption. five-month deliveries averaged 3,000 bales weekly.
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Cotton Brokers’ Association of
Liverpool
London
United Kingdom
Sea Islands
Brazil
East India
China
India
Rarpwar Accident Delays Birmingham Train near Spetchley
The nine o'clock Birmingham line train struck an obstruction four miles from Spetchley when a wheel broke. Passengers walked three miles into Spetchby while a second engine was sent. Arrival to Cheltenham was about an hour late, upsetting sessions attendees. Don Ganzos's Sons arrival: Spanish Princes Curios and Luitpold reach Naples from Rome. The two stay at the Royal Palace. the third at a hotel.
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Rarpwar
Birmingham
Spetchley
Spetchby
Cheltenham
Don Ganzos
Don Curios
Luitpold
Bavaria
Naples
Rome
Hoyal Palace
Extraordinary Express from Marseilles reports China India news
Despatches from China and India dated Canton October 10 and Bombay November 30 arrive via Marseilles. Highlights include Amoy seizure, Amoy fortifications, Koolangsee garrison, and British casualties in the Cabul passes. Also notes Burmese movements, Thurawaddie, and expected arrival of Sir William M'Naghten in Bombay.
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India
Malta
Canton
Bombay
Levant
Bombay Times
Europe
China
Busmah
Cabul
Chind
Osrehehy
Angoy
Chusan
Niogpo
Grand Canal
Hong Kong
Macao
Burmah
Calcutta
Thurawaddie
United States
Jellalabad
Peshawar
Shah Soojah
Robert Sale
Wyndham
Bengal Native Infantry
Jenkins
Ditto
Edward King
Her Majesty
18Th Light Infantry
William Hay M‘naghten
Bolan Pass
Major Outram
Thibet
Madagascar
Borneo
Singapore
Pacific
Bengal
Mecao
Ningpo
Amoy
TOWER
Britannic Majesti
W. Parker
K C.B
H. Gough
K.C.B
Koolangsee
Ampoy
Chekeang
Fokien
Hong Kong Bay
Philiger
Wellesley
Sesostris
Queen
Blonde
Druid
Modeste
Blanheim
Columbine
Pylades
Cruiser
Algerine
Hugh Gough
Koolangsu
Amay
Kodlangsu
Her
Amor
Nias
Herald
Hongkong
Wangtong
Moulmein
Tharawaddie
Rangoon
Madras Native Infantry
Madras
Affghanistan
Koard Cabal Pass
William M'Naghten
Commercial Intelligence from Macao October 8 1841
Mercantile circular from Macao reports unsettled trade conditions as of October 8 1841. Chinese deterring purchases at low prices and importers delaying shipments pending export returns, causing sharp swings in produce prices and obstructing trade progress.
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Macao
Hon. Company
Madagascar
Cotton trade notes and money market from Bombay Frice
The Bombay Frice current and mercantile register reports cotton sales on arrival for the China market with prices per candy and chest, noting firmer rain prospects and limited pot stock. It also covers Arabic Gulf produce, Mocha coffee, English bar iron, Swedish steel pricing, and the London and Calcutta exchange rates with freight costs to London Liverpool and China.
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Bombay
London
Calcutta
Madras
Liverpool
China
Iron trade tensions and sugar policy debates widen
The Dudley ironmasters decide to maintain current wage rates, avoiding layoffs, amid fragile demand and rising fruit skimming. Reports from Paris and London detail the sugar industry split over domestic manufacture versus imports, with commissions toward abolishing duties and possible factory buyouts.
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