Peace Society lecture argues for moral over physical force
Henry Vincent speaks at the Hall of Commerce on Threadneedle street citing moral force as superior to brute power. He urges universal suffrage, denounces violence, and notes peace efforts from Brussels to Paris while urging nations to end military rule and rely on public opinion and reason.
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Hall of Commerce
Threadneedle-street
Henry Vincent
Vincent
J. Montana, Esq
Peace Society
Russia
England
Whittington Clubs
Mijesty
France
Austria
Prussia
York
Brussels
Paris
Tur Game-Laws and Trials Highlight Harsh Penalties
The Stamford area reports strict game law enforcement affecting a labourer’s family as husband is jailed for three rabbit traps. The Bucks Advertiser rebukes the punitive penalties, contrasting Georgia penitentiary records and a vexing letter from Joseph Apry seeking money, while noting prior legal actions and public sentiment.
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Whittering
Stamford
Barrett
Union Board For Relief
Peterborough
St. Martin’s
Marquis of Exeter
Stamford Mercury
Winslow
Botley
Messrs
Dauncey and Lowndes
Simonds
Ugland
Bucks Advertiser
Tus
Georgia
Josefuh
City of London
Lord Ashley Seeks Emigration Aid Among London Thieves
Lord Ashley met with London felons at Blue Anchor-yard and Irish Free School to discuss emigration as a social remedy. About 207 thieves attended the July 27 meeting, with Jackson and a small party present to vet participants. The conference featured singing and prayer, aiming to steer offenders toward honest work in colonies and consider the broader link between crime and limited opportunity.
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Lord Ashley
London
House of Commons
Penn
Exhoe
Tey
Una
Sirena
Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Blue Anchor-yard
Irish Free School